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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1911

Page

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Corral denies interview criticising Americans in Europe

Vice President Corral of Mexico arrived in Paris and rejected reports that he had given an interview in Santander accusing Americans of fomenting Mexico's revolution. He said the claim was pure invention and spoke of health reasons for his European trip. He denied plans to resign and said Reyes could not replace him mid term.

Associated Press Paris Corral Mexico Santander Europe el Imparcial Mexico City Spain United States State Department Washington Wilson Senor Corral Bernardo Reyes Congress Reyes

Weather notes for today and last year in 1910 1911

The report lists temperatures for 1910 and 1911 with values around 67 and 59 for today and last year. Local forecast suggests fair conditions at the vicinity with mild temperatures and periods of clear skies.

Weather Summary Across Major Cities

Northern winds bring clearing skies and falling temps in St Louis and Paul while Milwaukee and Kansas City see rain showers and chill. Chicago reports 42 with cloudy skies and light winds. New York 656 with showers and sharp temperature drop. Boston 54 and southwest wind turning colder. Washington 62 with cloudy skies and south winds.

ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Lake Michigan ST. Paul Duluth Lake Superior Kansas City New York Boston Washington

Stork Brings More Boy Babies Than Girls In April

City health reports for April show 123 births in San Antonio with 73 boys and 50 girls. Two pairs of twins and four children of negro parentage noted. totals may rise as reports trail in from physicians and others.

San Antonio

Fear Riot of Workmen in Paris May Day

Detachments of troops occupied all city squares in anticipation of May Day demonstrations. Between 20 000 and 30 000 soldiers were under arms as workers planned protests.

Associated Press Paris

Berlin Workmen Favor Peace in May Day Meet

Berlin workmen held a May Day gathering where resolutions favoring disarmament and world peace were adopted. The meeting reflected labor support for antiwar aims and international cooperation through peaceful means.

Berlin Associated, Press Workmen

Havana Cartmen Strike Ties Up Wholesale Biz

Havana May 1 More than 100 cartmen walked out blocking wholesale commerce over alleged vexatious traffic regulations imposed by city authorities.

Havana Associated Press Pty

Alfanso Gravely Ill and Plans for Winter Treatment

L Intransigeant reports Alfanso gravely ill with tuberculosis in Paris. Doctors urge urgent treatment and advise the Spanish monarch spend the coming winter at Lezins Switzerland for a milder climate.

Associated Press Paris L'Intransigeant Alfanso Lezins Switzerland

Cotton Hurt by Cold Feared in Paris Tex Area

In Paris Texas on May 1 the local crop is reported possibly damaged by a cold snap that dropped temperatures from 70 to 47 degrees with a half inch of rain. Growers fear minor cotton injury to early plantings and expect effects on yields.

Associated Press Paris Tex

Negro Accused in Dallas Shootings Implicates Others

In Dallas on May 1 two deputy sheriffs died at a sanitarium after a dawn clash that wounded four deputies and a special officer. Arthur Clark, a Black man, is accused of firing and reportedly implicates several others as arrests mounted on both white and Black suspects.

Dallas Tex Grady Kennedy John Chiesa Joe Brown Ben Lofton L. R. Current Arthur Clark

Hospital Patient Attacks Doctor At City Hospital

Dr. Burg was assaulted by patient C. C. Favors at the city hospital after ordering him from the facility. Favors, a gunshot wound patient from Oklahoma, was fined $25 for the assault as hospital staff aided the doctor to safety.

8. Burg C. C. Favors Favors Buckley Burg Oklahoma

Houston Sets The Pace In Urban Renewal Plans

G M Duncan a Houston lumber dealer at the St Anthony says the city will invest 1.5 million dollars in a new viaduct and spend more on streets sidewalks parks and boulevards under a landscape architect. He praises Houston’s planned lasting improvements and urges San Antonio to imitate the effort.

Houston G. M. Duncan St. Anthony San Antonio Brownsville

Trust decisions expected May 29 on stock market impact

The article notes only two decision days remain in the term May 15 and May 29. If not announced by then, trust cases carry to October when the court reconvenes. Some expect rulings late May 29, with Decoration Day the following day giving the market time to adjust.

Associated Press Washington Stock Exchange

Local shooting leads to arrest after midnight clash

A man wounded in the groin after a shooting becomes the subject of a grand jury investigation. Police report the suspect was intoxicated at the time. Five charges of assault to murder are filed against him. He names two others in the incident.

Army units test new pack and drill reforms at Fort Sam

Seventeenth Infantry departs Fort Sam Houston at 7 15 am for a practice march to Hot Wells to test a new pack and squad mess plan. Colonel Van Orsdale leads the trial as engineers plan to assess water supply at Leon Springs amid cavalry moves and revised skirmish drill.

Fort Sam Houston Hot Wells van Orsdale United States Army Morton Leon Springs Twenty Russia Japan

City sees 446 arrests in April despite crowds and camps

Police report 446 arrests in April with $2611 in fines before Judge Buckley. Vag rancy led with 141 incidents, simple intoxication 93, disturbing the peace 46, affrays 86, assault 18, abusive language 20, speeding 10, traffic violations 11, miscellaneous 16. Twelve transfers to county jail occurred.

Joe Braden Buckley

Citizens ticket mass meeting planned for Friday night

The second general mass meeting of Citizens ticket supporters is set for Friday at 8 PM in Beethoven hall with speeches by mayoral candidate J. E. Webb and city attorney candidate R. H. Ward among others. A larger crowd is expected after the first meeting filled the hall to capacity.

Citizens Beethoven Hall J. E. Webb R. H. Ward Citizens’ Ticket

Fourth Ward Leads April Building Permits Amid City Run

City Building Inspector reports April activity totals 229 permits and $163,211 in improvements. Fourth Ward shows the most activity with 35 permits and $31,765, followed by wards with varying counts and expenditures across frame and brick structures, additions, repairs, and new shops.

Lee M. J. Dielmann Neumann First Ward Second Ward Third Ward Fifth Ward Sixth Ward Seventh Ward Eighth Ward

Rebels Sack Cities as Manchu Rule Is Defied in Canton Area

Reports from Canton describe a wide uprising in western Kwang Tung with Wu Rum leading rebels against the Manchu dynasty. Gunboats shelled rebels, at least 200 were killed in the streets, and towns including Sam Shui Wen Chow and Fatshan were attacked or seized as troops retreated.

Hong Kong Kwang Tung Canton Wu Rum Japan Luk West Sam Shui Wen Chow Woo Chow West River Wu Sum Lok Chung Lok Fatsutan Shuihang Fatshan Lung Chi Bridge

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