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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1914
Page
2
In Mexico City the release and safe conduct of Dr Edward Ryan of the American Red Cross eased fears amid a broader standoff. Huerta's government ordered his freedom after vigorous mediation, amid tensions over oil fields and neutral zone talks with the Constitutionalists.
More than twenty five Americans flee Monterey due to slack business amid Mexican refugees arriving in Brownsville Texas on May 2. Among the evacuees is Mrs. Davis a niece of General H C Hanna. others cite economic conditions and instability. Colonel M N is en route to Washington to meet Secretary Bryan to discuss the situation as conditions in the Monterey capital are described as tranquil.
Dr. S M Drago former minister of foreign affairs in Argentina writes Jose Luis brown minister of foreign affairs praising mediation between the United States and Mexico. He says Argentina fulfills its duty to intervene in universal questions and fosters South American friendliness, while denouncing pro-Mexican agitators in Buenos Aires who protest imperialism and force.
May 2 Washington D C A report states the postponement of a proposed meeting due to police prohibition. A B Emery manager of an English owned mine was reported held for ransom by Federal forces in Zacatecas and is safe in Mexico City per Consul Canada Vera Cruz. The ransom matter is said to be settled but details on payment or waiver are not disclosed.
George Forbs, a dairy worker on the Blanco road, barely escaped drowning while attempting to rescue an auto party stranded in the swollen Olmos river. He crossed partway with a mule and wagon, fell, swam to a tree, and was saved by rescuers. The Olmos flood prompted firemen to stand by near the river head, though the river later rested near normal.
At the University Y M C A auditorium in Austin Texas six college papers join to share news from each member Texas Baylor A and M Southwestern Texas Christian Trinity College and University. I W Landrum editor elect of the Daily Texan is president E E Bentley editor of the Skiff at T C U is director of the press service. Tires for electric cars are more sensitive to neglect than those for gasoline cars.
J A Sternenberg aged 77 died in Houston at his son J E Sternenberg's home after years in San Antonio and Texas lumber business. He built the Travis Hotel and co owned St James Hotel property with W A Petty. Survived by widow a son and a daughter all in Houston. Funeral Monday in Houston with local pallbearers.
Miss Julia Katherine Hall founder and principal of Bonn Avon School for Girls in San Antonio died after a long illness at a sanitarium. Funeral at the school on Oakland Street, body sent to Cartersville for interment. She started the school nine years ago and previously taught music at St. Mary's Hall. Survived by mother, sister, and five brothers.
The consecration of Rev. William T. Capers as bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church included his formal welcome to the West Texas diocese by Bishop J. S. Johnston and homily on duties ahead. A missionary mass meeting followed with Bishop Sydney C. Partridge as keynote speaker urging sympathy and cooperation for foreign and domestic missions.
Bishop Coadjutor William T. Capers was welcomed as active head of the West Texas diocese at a Friday luncheon in the St. Anthony Hotel. The gathering honored Capers and Bishop J. S. Johnston as leadership passed to Capers while Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle, presiding bishop, was praised.
Governor Colquitt is expected back in Austin today after traveling to Dallas and Galveston to bid farewell to his son Lieutenant Sidney Colquitt of the Twenty-third United States Infantry, who will sail for Mexican waters later today.
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