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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1914

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Dynamiters 10 Begin Serving Prison Terms After Remand

The Seventh Circuit remanded 24 dynamite conspiracy convicts to Leavenworth with reports due by June 6 and granted three extra weeks for possible new trials. Several defendants await further court action while most already cleared or released under prior sentences.

Chicago United States Circuit Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit Leavenworth Kas United States Baker Seaman Mack Elijah N. Soline Zoline Charles W. Miller Indianapolis Frank C. Dailey United States Supreme Court Olaf A. Treitmoe San Francisco Richard H. Houlihan William Bernhardt William J. McCain James E. Ray Fred Sherman Frank Ryan Iron Workers Ryan Eugene A. Clancy Mary Michael J. Youss Boston Frank C New York Philip A. Cooley New Orleans John T. Butler Buffalo John H. Barry St. Louis Charles N. Beam Minneapolis Henry W. Legleitner Denver Ernest G. W. Basey J. ©. Munsey Salt Lake City Peter J. Smith Cleveland William E. Reddin Milwaukee Michael J. Hannon Scranton Murray L. Pennell Springfield Tern W. Bert Brown Kansas City Edward Smythe Peoria Ill George Anderson Frank J. Higgins Frank K. Painter Omaha Neb Fred J. Mooney Duluth Minn William Shaper Michael Cunnane Philadelphia American Bridge Company Bridge and Iron Workers’ Union Atlantic Pacific Los Angeles Times John James J. Me Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Ojttie McManigal Mediamara Aeat Blow McManigal McNarara Brothers Les A

Shriners Welcome 177 Guests for San Antonio Visit

Shriners from San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and Oakland arrived by train in San Antonio at 7:30 AM. They were escorted to the Gye ter Hotel for breakfast and a city tour in autos, ending with a sacred concert by Shriners followed by a luncheon before departing west. The Ben Hur Temple hosts led the welcome with the Austin patrol aiding at the depot.

San Antonio Shriner Southern Pacific San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Oakland Imperial Council Atlanta Ben Hur Patrol Ben Hur Austin Patrol North Loop Shriners San Antonio Shriners Ben Hur Temple

Becker Gunmen Tie Becker to Rosenthal Death

Mrs Lillan Roseberg wife of the executed gunman says in an interview Becker and Jack Rose were responsible for Rosenthal killing. She claims Louie Becker told her Becker sent notes to the boys from Sing Sing death house to keep up courage and that two others fired the shot. She plans to leave New York permanently.

New York Lil-lan Roseberg Lefty Louie Charles Becker Jack Rose Herman Rosenthal Becker Revenberg Louie

Weather forecast for Texas and D C region

East Texas coast fair with probable interior showers Sunday then interior clouds Monday. West Texas cloudy Sunday then fair Monday.

Washington, D. C East Texas West Texas

Weather risings and winds across major cities

Observations at 8 p m report Chicago 58 clear with NE breeze, Saturday high 62. St Louis 66 clear with E wind, likely rain, high 72. Milwaukee 64 partly cloudy, southerly wind, likely rain, high 70. St Paul 68 clear, southerly wind, likely rain, high unknown. Kansas City 68 partly cloudy, southerly wind, rain, high 70. New York 60 cloudy, southerly wind, Sunday fair, high 68. Boston 68 clear, southerly wind, Sunday fair, high 71. Washington 60 clear, SE breeze, Sunday fair, high 68.

Kansas City New York Boston Washington

Terrell Withdraws From Congressional Race

Chester H. Terrell pulls out of the contest against Judge Osceola Archer and James L. Slayden after returning from a fishing trip. He will not support a specific candidate yet, noting a possible third entrant. Judge Slater of Llano may still join, while Archer gains support as Terrell's backing shifts. Bob Barker, Archer’s manager, says Slayden’s gains in rural counties are offset by Bexar County’s larger vote for Archer.

Chester H. Terrell Congress Osceola Archer James L. Slayden Devil's River the Light Terrell Mr. Terrell Bexar County Slayden Slater May Judge Slater Llano San Antonio Papvinceatak iSien Mr. Archer Bob Barker Barker Bexar Slater Archer Slavyden

Unique luncheon honors House leaders in Washington

Speaker Clark and Representatives Underwood Mann and Murdock led a capital luncheon with regional dishes from four corners of the United States. Maine potatoes came from Guernsey, Florida corn and strawberries from Sparkman, California plums and grape juice from Bell and Kettner, and Washington’s Johnson supplied Pacific fish.

Washington, D. C Clark Underwood Mann Murdock House United States Guernsey Maine Sparkman Florida Bell Kettner California Johnson Ashington Pacific

No Verdict Reached in Medina Valley Irrigation Case

The federal jury in the Medina Valley Irrigation Company versus Albert Reitzer and wife failed to reach a verdict yesterday. Deputy Marshal Stevens said the jury would be kept together overnight as Judge Maxey ordered. Defense counsel Van derHoeven noted a sealed verdict was possible by Monday morning.

Medina Valley Irrigation Company Albert Reitzer Charles F. Stevens Maxey T. T. van derHoeven

Collier Names Assistant Actuary in Texas Department

Austin Texas May 16 Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Collier announced the appointment of L A Shuddenmaggen of Uvalde as assistant actuary in the department filling the vacancy from H D Arnold’s promotion. The appointee is presently a senior at the University of Texas.

Collier Austin Tex Insurance Collier Today L. A. Shuddenmaggen Uvalde H.D. Arnold University of Texas

President Wilson Threatens To Withdraw Troops

President Wilson warns Governor Ammons that federal forces will stay only while Colorado resumes sovereignty over the coal strike. Ammons replies that the legislature has approved a $1,000,000 bond issue to fund suppression costs and to restore order, with laws allowing saloon closures and firearm controls during disorder.

Denver Colo Wilson Ammons Colorado United States

Westlake awards contracts for Brady building work

Westlake Construction opens bids for plumbing and heating and electrical work on the Brady building at Houston and Marys streets. West & Gutzeit wins plumbing and heating, Martin Wright takes the electrical contract. Plumbing and heating estimate near $40 000 with electrical work proportionately large.

Brady Soa m Houston and Mary’s Streets Westlake Construction Company West & Gutzeit Martin Wright

Governor Pays Reward for Arrest in Wyres Case

A reward of $200 was paid to Falls county constable C C Wren for arrest and conviction of Buss Wyres, sentenced to death for murder. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the case and denied a rehearing.

Austin, Tex C. C. Wren Falls County Buss Wyres Stalls County Court of Criminal Appeals

First Watermelons Arrive Early In Kansas City Market

The first watermelons of the season arrived today from Florida in three dozen fine fruit sold at 12 dollars per dozen. Ward Brothers received them and note they are about two weeks ahead of the usual first arrival. More carloads expected around the first of next month.

Market Kansas City Florida Ward Brothers

Fish-hook thief nets trousers from sleeping men in San Antonio

Andrew Cantu of 1018 West Houston says his trousers were pulled from his room through a window by a long pole with a fish hook. The thief has operated in San Antonio for about three weeks, stealing seven pairs of pants valued from 8 to 82 dollars and also taking gold watches in some incidents.

Andrew Cantu Houston Street

Mexican Civil War Report Claims Officers Killed

A Mexican Federal soldier who left Nuevo Laredo with Federal forces after they evacuated and burned the town surrendered to the Constitutionalists in Nuevo Laredo. He says Generals Quintana and Guardiola were killed by their own men during the initial retreat at Villalabama, carried out by premeditated orders.

Flooding Rains Thwart Austin Transit and Power

A historic May downpour in Austin Texas knocked out power and streetcar lines, turned main streets into rivers within minutes, toppled vehicles onto sidewalks, shattered windows, and left widespread damage likely to be heavy.

Austin Tex

Steamer Cetriana Believed Wrecked Near Mazatlan Rescue Sought

The British steamer Cetriana carrying 250 American and foreign refugees, sailed May 8 from Mazatlan and was due in San Francisco last Friday. No news by nightfall raises grave fears for the vessel and its passengers. If no word arrives by tomorrow, authorities may request a revenue cutter search.

San Francisco Cal I. J. Messiner Mazatlan

Huerta Arrested by Roosevelt After Traffic Stop

Huerta was arrested near the city market house late Saturday by Roosevelt who said Huerta was drunk and did not conform to traffic directions. Officers at headquarters reported Roosevelt's judgment was sound. Huerta to appear before Judge Lowther Monday morning to answer a charge of plain drunk. L. C. Roosevelt, a new department member, brought Huerta in, shocking the night staff.

Huerta Roosevelt Lowther L. C. Roosevelt Department Jose Huerta

Penama Delivers Ammunition to Galveston Voyage

The steamship Penama sailed from New York bearing a cargo of ammunition after a War Department charter. Fourteen Springfield arsenal ordnance experts joined General Funston's Vera Cruz staff aboard the vessel.

New York Penama War Department Galveston Springfield Arsenal

Villa Hosts Banquet Amid Saltillo Advance

General Villa and staff dine in villa at Coahuila as the Mexican campaign nears Saltillo. Villa, new to banquets, jokes about removing heavy coats, then delivers a toast praising President Wilson, followed by cheers from American reporters and attendees.

Hippolito Coahuila Mex Saltillo Hable Villa Wilson

Obregon Predicts Huerta Death Amid Mexican Advance

Mazatlan reports General Obregon plans to launch an offensive with 20 000 troops within a week. He predicts Huerta’s death by June end and outlines a march from Mazatlan to Tepic then Guadalajara, hoping Villa’s forces join en route to Mexico City.

California San Francisco Examiner Mazatlan Mex Obregon Mexico Huerta Tepic Gudalajara Guadalajara Villa Mexico City

Miss Butler Improves After Auto Crash

The condition of 22 year old Susie Mae Butler injured in a late Friday automobile crash on the south loop was reported improved at midnight Saturday. She is at Santa Rosa hospital where her car overturned on the return trip.

Miss Butler Susie Mae Butler South Loop Santa Rosa Hospital

U S Will Make No Compromise In Mexican Crisis

Washington reports state departments plan firm stance over Huerta regime. Constitutionalists advance with Tepic and San Blas seized. Obregon, Blanco, and Buelna move toward Guadalajara as U S weighs recognizing belligerency and possible troop dispatch from Galveston to Vera Cruz.

Washington, D. C Carranza Durango Lucio Blanco Rafael Buelna Tepic Santiago Excaiatlan San Blas Alvaro Obregon Jalisco Constitutionalists Alvarado Obregon Guadalajara Jaliscay Obregon Blanco Buelna General Obregon San Luis Potosi Aguas Calien State Department Huerta United States Christopher Cradock Gonza Great Britain Sil Liman Doster Parks Galveston Vera Cruz

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Dynamiters Lillian Rosenberg Ocr Dominico de Gama Brazil Romulo Naon Argentina Senor Edouardo Suarez Chile A. B Wires Guardiola Spread In Camp President Wilson Uatranza TAKE Tepig U. S Bulletin Tampico Tuxpam John Bassett Moore Deepartment
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