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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1914
Page
5
May 4 Fort Worth reports the Trinity river west fork rising six feet amid a possible six foot flood wall. The Clear Fork also rises causing widespread lowland flooding. Rail traffic northward into Oklahoma faces disruption as the Canadian jogs trains and many services are annulled.
A tornado formed a half mile south of Rio Vista and moved eastward wrecking three outhouses and barns. W H Carper saw his house lifted from its foundation while Lewis Knights house collapsed trapping Mr Knight who suffered a spinal injury. His wife was seriously hurt as lumber struck the father while a baby was saved. The Knight children escaped unharmed. Knight resided on the Woodbury road near Parker.
A severe wind and rain storm struck Ennis Texas on May 4 causing extensive property damage. The Caldwell brick warehouse collapsed the city hall and several businesses suffered broken windows and blown roofs while power and streetcar service were disrupted. no injuries were reported.
May 4 Muskogee Oklahoma reports the crest of the Canadian River at Calvin at 10 am threatens Missouri Oklahoma & Gulf Rock Island bridges. M K & T lost its Tyrola bridge earlier this morning on the Oklahoma City Colgate line. Katy main line 36 miles south of Muskogee expected crest by 6 pm with great damage anticipated.
Reports indicate rising river levels after heavy rainfall last night and today with no loss of life yet. Authorities fear further increases as flood threats persist along lowland agricultural areas and river points.
A May 4 wind storm between Waxahachie and Sterett toppled barns and outbuildings and paused interurban service. No injuries reported. Additional damage hit the Nash Community gin area with several tenant houses blown off blocks. streams rose high. A cloudburst swept a bridge away in Cleburne, and San Angelo and Concho country saw heavy rains with rivers out of banks.
Mayor Brown announces the first requirement for department heads to prepare annual reports covering June 1, 1913, to May 31, 1914. The 1909-10 edition is to serve as a standard while earlier years were not printed due to city turmoil after Mayor Callaghan and Mayor Jones. Publication in book form is possible due to high public demand for San Antonio information.
The speaker extols a large cooperative sale of thousands of planes, stressing unity and mutual benefit. About 150 associate members will be tightly linked to the house, sharing in profits and guarding the firm’s name as a permanent advertisement, like stockholders on the picket line.
The Min isterial Union met at the Y M C A to discuss Rev George H Badger of the Unitarian Church defending Sunday recreation including picture shows His sermon drew no committee action and leader Rev Charles E McStravick said no publication action would be taken The Law Enforcement League chaired by McStravick plans further Sunday closing efforts at a forthcoming Y M C A meeting.
Rainfall heavy in Texas and Oklahoma with over two inches in many spots. Cool spell ahead as the storm moves through the Mississippi valley. Weather bureau reports unsettled conditions nationwide between the Rockies and Appalachians with further rain around Taylor and nearby towns.
Sealed proposals in triplicate will be received until 11 a m May 27 1914 for constructing a Barrack and Stable including Plumbing for a Pack Train on the Old Target Range about four miles northeast of San Antonio Texas. Information furnished on application. Envelopes marked Proposals for Constructing Barrack and Stable.
Philadelphia firm Cramp Mitchell & Co bankers and brokers failed with liabilities about 3.6 million and assets around 3.1 million. An involuntary bankruptcy petition was granted in U S court with Charles S W Packard named temporary receiver. The firm faced losses from underwriting and had interests in a Canadian asbestos group and a coal products company.
Two inches of rain fell in Dallas in two hours this forenoon causing creeks to flood and city streets to flood. The overflow forced water into low areas and disrupted traffic as emergency crews monitored rising streams.
Francisco Flores, indicted January 4, 1905, by the federal grand jury, crossed the Rio Grande into Eagle Pass after Piedras Negras fell to the Constitutionalists and was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal A L Wallace. He was brought to San Antonio Sunday by Marshal Rogers for trial this term.
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