Border fighters capture Nogales after twelve hour attack
Federals lose Nogales as the town falls to attacking forces after a day of intense combat. The battle ends with control shifting in the border region.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
1
Wounded U S Soldier in Mexican Conflict Near Agua Prieta
Douglas Arizona reports a federal commander Ojeda evacuating Agua Prieta and marching toward Nogales as constitutionalists seize Nogales and press from multiple directions. Estimates place casualties around 100 dead and twice as many wounded.
Nogales Clash Ends In Mexican Rebel Victory
In Nogales Sonora rebel forces under General Obregon overran the federal garrison after a twelve hour battle. Casualties run high with about 100 dead and twice that number wounded on both sides. Private Allen A. Umfleet of the Fifth Cavalry was seriously wounded near the line as American troops sought to maintain order. Obregon pledged to keep order in the Mexican sector and halted firing after a cease fire order from Lt. Col. Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Wilbur E. Wilder
Fifth United States Cavalry
International Line
Obregon
Sonora
Wilder
United States
Allen A. Umfleet
Fifth Cavalry
Tate
Fifty Cavalry Patrol
Kosterlitzky
Reyes
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Tonight fair and colder with frost possible. Saturday outlook calls for fair skies and colder temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Vicinity
Home Weather For Tourists Observations From Several Cities
Observations show varied weather across U S cities with temperatures ranging from 24 to 64. St Louis 64 clear west wind 20 mph with rain and colder conditions. Chicago 52 cloudy south wind 24 mph with rain and colder airs. New York 46 cloudy east wind 4 mph with rain tonight and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Central Trust Company to Increase Capital Stock to 1 Million
By vote of stockholders the Central Trust Company will raise capital from 500 000 to 1 000 000, making it the state's second largest trust firm. The increase takes effect after sixty days' notice. another stockholders' meeting is planned for June to formally authorize it. Directors were re-elected and officers named J O Terrell president and Otto Koehler, Charles Schreiner, J J Stevens, B G Barnes as vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trust Company
J. C. Terrell
Alexander Joske
Charles Schreiner
Otto Koehler
R. R. Russell
Albert Steves Sr
Adolph Herff
Jesse D. Oppenheimer
John T. Wilson
Sa . C. Bell
Ed Rand
John Fest
8. G. Bechtel
Alfred Duerler
M. Baumb
Barrientes Found Guilty of Murder in 1911 Case
Felix Barrientes was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by a jury in the Thirty-seventh District Court. The murder charge stemmed from the death of Gregorio Tenorio who was stabbed on the night of March 22, 1911, and found on South Colorado Street. The trial began last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Barrientes
Gregorio Tenorio
Colorado Street
Wilson outlines conference agenda with La Follette
President Wilson plans several important conferences today including talks with Senator La Follette. He will not take up currency or tariff bills in the extra session until tariff work is cleared. The discussions include appointments for public printer and diplomat posts and Philippine independence questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Democratic Committee
Representative Jones
Virginia
T. F. Morgan
Warsaw
Hoke Smith
W. J. Harris
Georgia
P. A. Stovall
Savannah
Switzerland
Representative Saunders
Jose Davies
Wisconsin
Democratic National Committee
Gibbs Gray
Alabama
Bryan
Lincoln
Burke and Peabody Sought for U S Treasurer Post
Former North Dakota governor John Burke is among top contenders for the United States treasurer post. George Foster Peabody, ex treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, is also in the running and met with President Wilson with Secretary McAdoo. Peabody may also be eyed for New York port collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John Burke
North Dakota
Wilson
United States
George Foster Peabody
Democratic National Democratic Committee
Peabody
McAdoo
New York
Contractors to Meet Striking Sheet Metal Workers Tonight
A committee of the local cornice and sheet metal workers union will meet contractors at the Chamber of Commerce to arrange settlement terms for the strike declared Wednesday morning. Roof repairs halted by hail damage and the Trades Council Hall session this morning discussed the strike, though proceedings were not made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornice and
Chamber of Commerce
Trades Council Hall
Leased Wire Day Report Description
The San Antonio Light notes it uses Associated Press Leased Wire Day reports, a daily feed of roughly 20 000 words, supplemented by its own extensive local news service. The statement emphasizes AP as a primary and reliable general news source for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Balkan Allies Set Conditions for Mediation in Europe
The Balkan states accept mediation on terms that redraw borders from Rodosto to Cape Malata, cede western territories including Adrianople, give up the Aegean Islands, and renounce Crete. Allies may help set indemnity details and oversee Orthodox privileges and Ottoman subjects. Military operations to continue. Albanian Mass Execution Report from Lieuma details 300 killed and 100 captured by Serbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
Balkan
Rodosto
Sea of Marmora
Cape Malata
Midia
Black Sea
Gallipoli
Adrianople
Scutari
Turkey
Aegean
Crete
Ottoman Empire
Bulgarians and Servians Repulsed at Adrianople Front
Besiegers made a fierce assault on the south front of the Turkish fort at Adrianople last night. A Constantinople dispatch says Bulgarian and Serbian forces suffered heavy losses and were repulsed along the entire line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Adrianople
Constantinople
Appropriation Bills Pass Billion-Dollar Threshold
The last session's appropriations including sundry civil and Indian bills totaled $1,098,647,460, as announced by Fitzgerald and Cannon. They note additional public works contracts authorize further spending of $76,956,174 beyond that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Cannon
U P Train Wreck Kills Four. Thirty Injured Near Gothenberg
Union Pacific passenger train No 2 the Colorado Special collided with No 4 the Atlantic Express at 3 oclock this morning near Gothenberg Neb four persons were killed and thirty injured according to advices reaching Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Gothenberg
Davies Offered Position in War Department
President Wilson formally offered Joseph E Davies of Madison Wisconsin an appointment as assistant secretary of war. The move comes as Davies serves as secretary of the Democratic National Committee and is expected to influence wartime policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Joseph E. Davies
Madison
Wis
Democratic National Committee
Automobile Edition Preview for San Antonio Light
The San Antonio Light announces its annual automobile edition to be published Sunday March 16. It promises a comprehensive review of the auto industry with extensive dealer advertisements and insights for owners and buyers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Endurance Run Opens For 14 Cars Across Texas To Dallas
The 1913 endurance reliability run kicks off with fourteen cars starting at 8 am from The Light office. Cars travel 704.8 miles through San Marcos Austin Taylor Cameron Marlin Mexia Rice Dallas Fort Worth Waco Temple Granger Austin New Braunfels and San Antonio before returning to the finish. Officials include Chief Timer George B. Wathen and American Automobile Association representative Dr W A Hering with Chief Observer W H Furlong Jr. The press car travels ahead as courier. Prizes totaling cash and trophies were displayed at Alamo Plaza and a drivers meeting set rules and start procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Fort Worth
George B. Wathen
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Hering
American Automobile Association
W. H. Furlong Jr
Oakland
Cameron
San Marcos
Driskill Hotel
Austin
Taylor
Marlin
Mexia
Rice
Cleburne
Hillsboro
Waco
Temple
San Antonio
Granger
New Braunfels
Alamo Plaza
Sommers-McElroy Drug Company
Houston Street
Bell Jewelry Company
J. R. Sprague Jewelry Company
Critter Bros
Fisk Tire Company
Texas
United States Tire Company
Oriental Oil Company
Johnston & Burnett
Aetna Insurance
Gallant Flight Against Gale at Aviation Field
DeLloyd Thompson of the Lillie School of Aviation mounted an aircraft in a strong gale. With the engine at 40 mph forward, the plane was blown backward for about 50 minutes and remained roughly stationary to spectators while he flew at 1200 feet. He finally landed, saying the experience was immensely enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLloyd Thompson
Lillie School of Aviation
Thompson
Dickinson and Lindabury clash during steel trust hearing
In New York on March 14 Jacob M. Dickinson former secretary of war and government counsel in the steel trust dissolution suit challenged Richard V. Lindabury defense counsel and invited him outside to settle disputes. J P Morgan Jr was ready to testify as defense produced a letter from J P Morgan Co to Andrew Carnegie over Carnegie Company pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob M. Dickinson
Steel Trust
Richard V. Lindabury
Lindabury
J. P. Morgan Jr
J. P. Morgan & Co
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Company
Dickinson
Mr. Lindabury
Mr. Dickinson
Commissioner Brown
Woman Testifies Against Roberts in Texas Habeas Hearing
In Thirty seventh criminal court habeas corpus proceedings against Clint and Frank Roberts, thirteen indictments allege swindling over 50 dollars, false swearing and forgery. Della Heiser testified Roberts paid 5 and 160 acres in Brooks county to claim she was May Spencer, with Charles Evans admitting signs were coerced. The document showed erased script and the hearing continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duval
Starr Counties
Clint
Frank Roberts
Clint Roberts
Della Heiser
Brooks County
May Spencer
Charles R. Evans
Evans
Roberts
Meat Prices Rise as Receipts Drop at Chicago Yards
Arthur G. Leonard, president of the Union Stock Yards Company, explains that from January 1 to 1912 the Chicago meat animal receipts fell by 646 600 head totaling about 200 million pounds, blaming range country destruction and ongoing shortages. Mrs. Julian Heath of the National Housewives League challenges the explanation, asserting demand at retail cannot account for current high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arthur G. Leonard
Union Stock Yards Company
Julian Heath
National Housewives’ League
New York
National Housewives League
Leonard
Terrific Gulf to Great Lakes storm devastates many states
A massive wind and rain storm from the Gulf Coast swept northward causing extensive damage in Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky and Illinois. Scattered reports indicate dozens of deaths and millions in property losses with many areas still awaiting full figures. Chattanooga logged 58 mph winds. Atlanta and North Georgia areas reported fatalities. Chicago faced a 50 mile gale and about a million dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Illinois
Chattanooga
Rosedale
Atlanta
Calhoun
Gadsden
Ala
Chicago
Cyclone and quake devastate Calhoun area killing eighteen
A two hour cyclone followed by earthquakes rocked a region between Curryville and Resaca, Calhoun. Eighteen deaths are reported with heavy property damage and widespread injuries including families in the Bolt clan and residents of Curryville and Rosedale. Wire communication is down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Curryville
Resaca
Rosedale
Armachee
Oostanala
Martin
Man Barnett
Bolt
Lester Walraven
Blakesly
Jasper Walraven
Robert
Charles Herrington
Severe rain and hailstorm leaves area devastated near Atlanta
A violent storm near Atlanta Georgia caused multiple deaths and many injuries. The path, about 100 yards wide, stretched through Dekalb county from near the old soldiers home north eastward. Victims include William Banks and child Clarkston Mrs Sallie Nash and son Tucker and others. Relief parties moved to aid victims as wire communications collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Dekalb County
WM. Banks
Clarkston
Sallie Nash
Tucker
Esma Thomas
Thomas
Paul Thomas
M. L
Storms in Tennessee Cause Death Toll Rises
Reports indicate storms sweeping Middle and West Tennessee may claim up to twenty lives. Two storm offshoots crossed Tennessee, one west of the Tennessee river and another through Middle Tennessee into Southern Kentucky, with fatalities expected to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Middle
West Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee River
Middle Tennessee
Kentucky
Regeh
Destructive Tenn Storm Leaves Dozens Dead in Benton County
Tornado strike in Benton and Maury counties causes widespread ruin. Listings name victims including Lewis Williams and Mrs Penina Orr, with fatalities across Camden and Middleton. Rescue crews work through night as fears spread of additional deaths and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Tenn
Lewis Will R. L. King
Leonard Davis
L. E. Davis
Camden
Middle Tennessee
Maury County
Alice Peebles
Culleoupa
Charles Williams SR
J. O Lanier
Middleton
South Berlin
Penman Orr
Bryant Station
Willson
South Bertin
Haman
Dock Ma
Middletown
Frank McKee
Storm Leaves Memphis Area Homeless After Severe Event
Reports from Madison and Henderson counties describe deaths and widespread destruction with many homes wrecked. Kentucky towns like Lexington report numerous houses damaged and several families affected, including the Thorne and Threadgils households with multiple children among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Madison and
Henderson
Lexington
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QUEDA
Naco
U. S
Douglas, Ariz
Arizona
Ojeda
Agua Prieta
Aco
Dieguez
Colonel Wilder
Etenee
P. Eeewe
M. Teewes
Seem
Seeewe
Seeee
Barrientes
Tenorio
LaFollette
Burke
Aintment
Frankfort - On-The - Main
Lieuma
Kossovo
Uskup
Frankfort
Prisrend
U. P
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Moores
Gulf To
Great Lakes
Colum
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