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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1912
Page
2
Heavy rains swelled the Medina river to six feet over the middle of the Pearson dam under construction. Officials say the flood did not halt work and the dam now withstood the rise, surviving the high water without major damage. A Collman, plumber. 41% Msin Avé&
Ned Flynn longtime assistant manager at the Gunter hotel will depart March 25 to take a position at the Galt House in Louisville Kentucky. He has twelve years in the hotel business and is well known in the region.
Galvan forced the fighting for two hours and rebels were said to be badly beaten. Eighteen rebels lay dead on the field while wounded numbers are unknown. The federal commander reports only three of his men wounded.
General Campa told General Orozco that in skirmishing around Escalon yesterday rebels took two rapid fire guns and a field piece. Campa focused on preparing Escalon defenses against a federal assault from Torreon.
Manuel A. Esteva Mexican consul general at large and inspector of consulates met the Texas governor in Austin after arriving from San Antonio. He noted the federal arms shipment ban in Mexico causes hardship for both government and rebels, praised Texas efforts to maintain order, and predicted an early revolution end with improvements on the Medina river canal labor conditions.
A four member committee from the Sociedad Mutualista y Moralizadora de Obreros and Emilio Vasquez Gomez meet behind closed doors at his South Presa street home to seek industrial peace in Mexico. Conference resumes at 4 pm and may extend to Sunday night or Monday with no public statements until it ends. The delegates Carlos M Peralta Victoriano Lotero Lizardi Jose Aguilar Carmona Augusto Gagniere y Lang arrived in San Antonio on the latest International and Great Northern train and are staying at the Bexar hotel.
Fourteenth cavalry now en route from the Philippines is ordered to be distributed between Fort Clark Texas and Fort McIntosh Texas. The Mexican ambassador to Washington formally thanks President Taft for enforcing U S neutrality laws. No department notice yet on the order and Adjutant General W S Scott says no advices received. The unit will form a second regiment of cavalry in the department.
A Detroit advertisement offers a free “recipe” for weak kidneys by mail. It promises quick relief from headaches, back pain, weakness, vision spots, yellow skin, and other symptoms, stating the recipe uses only harmless remedies and can cure at home. Readers are urged to request by writing Dr. A. E. Robinson at Luck Building.
Light wants ads close at ten tonight with a ten day run starting tomorrow covering two Sundays. Rate is one half cent per word per insertion. Refunds issued if ads are discontinued. Call to place ads. a bill will be mailed later. Both phones 176.
The United States will not block exports of foods clothing dry goods and hardware to Mexico. Taft and his cabinet deem these necessities outside the munitions ban. The question of explosives for mining was sent to Attorney General Wickersham. Customs collectors were told to allow ordinary shipments.
Conditions in Chihuahua state have become disturbed forcing all American Board missionaries in Chihuahua City to seek refuge in El Paso. Telegraph from Rev. Dr. James D. Eaton confirms abandonment of the Chihuahua mission. Dr. and Mrs. Eaton, six to seven Spanish teachers, and two American missionaries accompanied them.
An ad touts Foley Kidney Pills as strengthening the kidneys and restoring bladder action. It emphasizes toning urinary organs, quick results, and notes the product as a tonic with rapid effects. Also mentions drug company contact and related ads for carriages and undertaker services.
A compact ad promotes the Gunter as the popular after theater supper locale. It lists Dr A R Bear specialist in Lungs Nose and Throat at 308 Gunter Building and Theo Artzt's Orchestra, with two phone numbers for contact.
Peter P Hoefgen announces for the democratic nomination for county treasurer opposing Ed Tynan. A San Antonio native and Franklin Life Insurance general agent, Hoefgen pledges minimal partisanship and progress for San Antonio and Bexar County, backed by broad city support and brother William L Hoefgen of the State Federation of Labor.
William Stephen Hoag two years old died yesterday at his parents home 522 Hays street of pneumonia. Funeral today at 1 PM from the residence and burial at Mission Burial park. Cornelia W S Winthrop widow of Captain F Winthrop Civil War veteran died last evening at 6 50 at her residence 311 West Locust street after a lingering illness. Surviving: two children Miss Alice Winthrop teacher San Antonio public schools and Thomas C Winthrop station agent Sap at Kenedy five brothers and two sisters.
The body of C. P. Stump banker and oil field promoter of Clarksburg Virginia was taken today by Sloan & Hagg Undertaking to his former home for burial. He died Thursday night at Millett Texas at age 60 and was accompanied by his son Bernard Stump. Stump had come to Texas three months earlier seeking health improvement.
Maggie May Clopton aged one and a half years died yesterday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs M Clopton 128 Ninth street. The funeral was held at 330 this afternoon from the residence and burial followed in cemetery. JEFFRIES Grace H. Jeffries 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Jeffries Uniontown Pa funeral at 2 pm Sunday from 506 Town street interment Mission burial park. Survived by parents two sisters Pearl and Ethel and brother Glenn family has resided here about one month.
In Norwalk Ohio on March 23 six inmates of the Huron county infirmary died from asphyxiation and seven others were overcome. Authorities believe a gas stove fire went out overnight then reignited. A beverage ad and eateries appear in the same clipping.
In New Braunfels Texas on March 23 a rain of 1.03 inches ended a frost scare that threatened fruit corn and vegetables. The cold wet spell remains a drawback for livestock as rain continues through the night.
Delays in feed delivery hinder shipping to market, disrupting distribution chains and prompting suppliers to adjust schedules. Market activity softens as producers await replenishment and potential price shifts amid reduced throughput.
A March 23 report from El Campo says only wind rain and a norther touched the area. The cold is breaking up and rain will benefit crops with no danger to trucks or corn observed.
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