Becker Returns to Tombs Cell as Appeal Planned
In New York on May 23 Charles B. Becker former police lieutenant is again jailed in the Tombs awaiting an appeal from his murder conviction in the Rosenthal case. He faces potential transfer to Sing Sing for imminent death by execution after next Friday's sentencing. Becker and his wife react with shock while Mrs Rosenthal expresses sorrow and calls the verdict just. Mayor Mitchel commends District Attorney Whitman for handling the case.
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New York
Charles B. Becker
Tombs Prison
Herman Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Becker
Sing Sing
Court of Appeals
Samuel Seabury
Jack Rose
Basil of
Appal
Martin T. Manton
Becker Advisers
Lillian Rosenberg
Lefty Louie
Dago Frank
Cirofici
Criminal Courts
Whitman
Mitchel
Bottom Lands Flooded Across Houston Area
Houston Texas May 23 The Bra zos Colorado and other streams floodwaters ruin hundreds of acres of bottom lands along the lower Bra zos Colorado. Farmers driven from homes abandon fields as waters recede. Railways report improved service with most trains on schedule though some detours occur. Coast belt skies were clear yesterday and remain cloudless.
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Houston
Tex
Brazos
Colorado
Coast Belt
Police raid suffragette group HQ in London
London May 23 police raided the headquarters of the Women's Social and Political Union militant suffragette group. They took possession of offices and detained all staff on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Women's Social and Political Union
Weather temperatures and local forecast notes
San Antonio and vicinity Saturday night and Sunday fair. Observations show city temperatures from St. Louis to Washington with varying conditions including clear, partly cloudy, and chances of rain Sunday. Notable temps: St Louis 68, New York 66, Washington 70.
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San Antonio
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Japan Ratifies Arbitration Treaty With United States
Tokyo reports that Japan has ratified the Japanese American arbitration treaty. The pact pledges both nations to arbitrate all questions, excluding only matters affecting vital interests independence national honor or the rights of third parties.
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Tokio
Japan
Knife stopped during burglary by bent blade
George Banderer, about 20, at 542 Water street, grappled with a negro burglar who tried to stab him at 117 Lavaca street. A cheap knife bent on contact with a rib, sparing serious wounds. Banderer held the assailant until detectives arrived. burglary charges to be filed.
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George Banderer
Water Street
Banderer
H. Hames
Lavaca Street
Justice Courts
Rebellion in Albania Threatens Tirana and Durazzo
Dispatches report a revolt at Tirana near Durazzo with government forces defeated. A 5000 strong rebel column advances toward Durazzo while insurgents hoist the Turkish flag at Kavala, and Austria and Italy plan to deploy troops from Scutari to Durazzo.
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London
Albania
Essad Pasha
Italy
Tirana
Durazzo
Advancin
Kavaia
Austria
Scutari
Militant suffragettes break exhibit glass at British Museum
London May 23 two militant suffragettes smashed the glass case in the mummy room of the British Museum. No getaway damage reported and both women were arrested.
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London
British Museum
The Lights Want Ads Offer A Quick Path To Wants
Readers are advised to use The Light's Want Ads to obtain desired items or services. The ad explains that if a desired item is not advertised, readers should place a Want Ad or call the Light office. The service promises broad reach to the right people and effective results.
Classified Want Ads for Sunday Light
Ads for Sunday Light classified section accepted until 8 p m Saturday. Late ads up to 10 p m go to Too Late to Classify. Old phone 1742, new phone 176. Rates: 15 words 1 time 15 cents, 15 words 4 times 45 cents, 15 words 7 times 60 cents, 15 words 10 times 75 cents.
Alligator Farm Planned at Hot Wells in San Antonio
I M Putnam announces a new commercial venture in San Antonio to establish an alligator farm on the Hot Wells property. He plans to stock the farm with alligators to be raised for hides and aims to have it operating by midsummer, adding monkeys and birds only for exhibition.
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San Antonio
I. M. Putnam
Putnam
Jacksonville
Fla
Hot Springs
Ark
Los Angeles
Cal
Hot Wells
Allie
Gillespie County
Succumbs to injuries after ice wagon accident
Clarence Leroy Gotwalt aged 22 died at 11:45 Friday night at City Hospital from injuries when he fell under an ice wagon last Thursday morning. He was crushed on the left side with several broken ribs after stepping onto the wagon and being run over by both wheels. A Pennsylvania native, he had lived in San Antonio for two years. Parents Mr and Mrs A C Gotwalt of 1823 Hays street survive. Funeral will be Sunday afternoon with interment at Mission Burial Park.
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Clarence Leroy Gotwalt
Mr. Gotwalt
Gotwalt
Pennsylvania
San Antonio
A. C. Gotwalt
Hays Street
Mission Burial Park
Found Dead in Shack Believed Natural Causes
Jesus Reyes fifty disappeared from home last Wednesday and was found dead in a shack near Division Avenue and Somerset Road at seven Friday night. Death attributed to natural causes. body likely expired hours earlier. Police notified. a letter addressed to Jesus Keyes helped identify by sister Mariana Reyes of 409 Delgado Street. Body taken to Riebe Undertaking Company.
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Jesus Reyes
Division Avenue
Somerset Road
Jesus Keyes
Mariana Reyes
Delgado Street
Riebe Undertaking Company
Reformed Presbyterian Synod Meets in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Ohio on May 23 the Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church spent the day considering committee reports and discussing church affairs, with the session focusing on committee recommendations and ongoing resolutions.
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Reformed Presbyterian Meeting
Cincinnati
Synod of
The
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Bank head Harris files for congress at large
Dallas May 23 Will A Harris head banker of the Woodmen of the World of Texas filed his candidacy for congressman at large with Walter Collins Hillsboro state Democratic chairman Harris represents a veteran literary lodge and aims to win a national post given his banking leadership and party backing in Texas
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Dallas
Tex
Will A. Harris
The
Woodmen of the World
Texas
Walter Collins
Hillsboro
Battle Ends Bank Robbery Suspects in Oklahoma
In Hugo Oklahoma a posse pursuing the Millerton bank robbers killed the two men in the mountains near Little River 17 miles northeast of Millerton. Five posse members returned to Hugo with $1400 in custody from the Millerton bank robbery. The Millerton bank heist occurred Wednesday afternoon and the robbers were killed last night during the chase.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Times-Record
Hugo
Okla
Millerton
Little River
Holman
Diploma Ceremony At Alamo Heights School Honors Graduates
Diplomas were awarded Friday night by Carlos Bee, chairman of the county board of school trustees, to graduates Lee Bates Paul Harpstrite Ross Leary Wright Sheldon Mason Magill Margaret Logue Floy Menger Sybil Shippey Louise Rix and Irving Archer. A student sketch titled A Case of Suspension followed with performances by seminary young ladies Harold Esra Seadr ler Tom Lee Bates Jack Carey Dauchey Bob Sherron Hight faculty members Edgerton Fawcett Judkin Carter Dorothy Hampton etc. Ser enders included Indie Delery Helen Rockwell Helen Hampton and Irving Archer.
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Alamo Heights
Carlos Bee
County Board of School Trustees
Lee Bates
Paul Harpstrite
Ross Leary
Wright Sheldon
Mason Magill
Margaret Logue
Floy Menger
Sybil Shippey
Louise Rix
Irving Archer
the Seminary
Dorothy
Ruby Evans
Alice
Pensive Cocke
Mildred
Eleanor Hume
Elsie
Veda Haynes
Harold
Esra Seadler
Tom
Jack
Carey Dauchey
Bob
Sherron Hight
Edgerton
Eugene Fawcett
Ophelia Judkin
Hildred Carter
Kathleen
Dorothy Hampton
Jonas
Eric Menger
Indie Delery
Helen Rockwell
Helen Hampton
Harold Lee
Jack Evans
Oppose Sunday Work Urged by Presbyterian Assembly
The Presbyterian General Assembly Northern urged cooperation with Sabbath groups and Roman Catholics to promote Sunday observance. The report notes global victories in ending Sunday work and mentions a request for more time to study Union Theological Seminary. Other reports include the American Bible Society American Tract Society and Presbyterian Historical Society.
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Chicago
Presbyterian General Assembly
Northern
Union Theological Seminary
American Bible Society
The
American Tract Society
Presbyterian Historical Society
Returning to Africa by Portland Negro Colony Plan
The party of African Americans led by Chief Alfred Charles Sam will sail next week to establish a colony on the Gold Coast. The steamer Curityba, renamed Liberia after Cuban entry changes, will first coal at Norfolk then proceed to Galveston where many colonists await. Captain Mackenzie of the Holy Ghost and Us Society is listed as master.
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Portland
Alfred Charles Sam
Gold Coast
Africa
Curityba
Sar
Liberia
Norfolk
Sam
Galveston
Captain Mackenzie
The
Holy Ghost
Us Society
Art student arrested in Florence shooting on train
Pietro Rossi a Florentine art student was arrested in Florence after confessing to shooting and robbing Mrs. Mary Flavelle of Chicago on a train between Florence and Issizi. He said gambling losses drove the crime and that he shot her during the robbery. Mrs Flavelle’s condition was reported as improved.
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Florence
Italy
Pietro Rossi
Mary Flavelle
Chicago
Issizi
Flavelle
Loss of Lightship Halifax No 19 with 25 aboard
Wreckage and three bodies found near Liscomb 100 miles east of Halifax indicate the loss of the new lightship Halifax No 19. The vessel was en route from Paisley Scotland to Halifax when the disaster occurred, leaving unanswered questions about the fate of the remaining crew.
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Halifax
N. 8
Halifax No
Liscomb
Here
Paisley
Scotland
Envo ys Refuse to Be Aarr ied in Their Work
Niagara Falls Ont May 23 Announcement said the first full conference between mediators and both American and Mexican delegates will be held tonight at Mexico City and Washington envoys face volatile questions as they seek an amicable settlement of issues between Huerta and the United States The mediators hope for a broader peace beyond Mexico and a new Monroe Doctrine interpretation while stressing the need for orderly preliminaries before tackling main questions
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Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Huerta
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Washington
Mexico City
Mexico
Future of Mexico Dominates Diplomatic Efforts Says Observer
The article argues that the central questions are how far reform of land policy and potential revolutionary measures are needed, and whether immediate peace or stable governance depends on them. It notes the Tampico incident and Vera Cruz as secondary, urging patient diplomacy and national sacrifices to shape Mexico’s future.
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Mexico
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Engineer Killed as Train Wreck Hits Siding Near Savannah
A Savannah, Georgia engineer, A. C. Gruber, was killed when the Sea Borough Air Line Florida to New York train wrecked at Anderson siding six miles south of Savannah. The fireman and express messenger were injured. Officials say wreckers are responsible, noting a broken switch lock and extinguished target light. A trestle fire nearby was put out before harm.
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Savannah
Seabourg
Florida
New York
Anderson
A. C. Gruber
McClure Withdraws From Texas Comptroller Race
Tom McClure of Jones County withdraws from the pro comptroller bid, citing cost of campaign. Walter Williams of the comptroller department confirmed the long distance call from Anson and said McClure said the race would be too expensive to pursue at this time.
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Austin
Tex
Tom Mc Clure
Jones County
Comptroller
Walter Willams
Comptroller’s Department
McClure
Anson
Three Die as Gang Plank Breaks at Frederick VIII
Three persons drowned including two children and a woman when the gang plank gave way on the steamship Frederick VIII. Fourteen others were injured as rescuers scrambled to pull victims from the water. An inquiry into the disaster has been ordered.
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New York
Balloon tragedy claims Alton aeronaut in Mississippi fall
Robert Cowan an 18 year old aeronaut drowned when a balloon he rode collapsed and plunged into the Mississippi River at Alton. A large crowd on the river bluffs watched the accident as Cowan, who had never made an ascent before, struck the water.
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Alton
Ill
Robert Cowan
Mississippi
Cowan
Dozier St. Louis capitalist dies at 68 today
Louis D. Dozier a noted capitalist and philanthropist from an old St. Louis family died in St. Louis at age 68 from hardening of the arteries.
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St. Louis
Louis D. Dozier
Tag Day Raises Funds For Texas Building At Expo
By noon Saturday San Antonio committees of women had about $500 raised for the Texas building at the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. More funds were expected to follow, with Governor Colquitt endorsing statewide tag day. The German Literary Society at the Gunter Hotel led with $58, while Fischer's drug store and the court house committee each reported $50. Most gifts were ten to fifty cents, with a few one dollar contributions.
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San Antonio
San Francisco
Eli Hertzberg
Colquitt
Texas
Dallas
Houston
German Literary Society
Gunter Hotel
Fischer's
Court House
Fire Ends in Explosion at Chicago Saloon Building
Eighteen firefighters remain in hospitals with serious injuries after a blaze and successive blasts tore through a Chicago saloon building run by Alderman Frank Gazzola and his brother. Six other people hurt by flying debris are under care, with three firemen in danger of dying as the walls collapsed following the explosions.
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Chicago
Reighteen
Frank Gazzola
Militant suffragette Frida Graham held for trial in gallery vandalism
London on May 23 Frida Graham the militant suffragette who yesterday slashed valuable paintings in the National Gallery was committed for trial after a police court hearing. She shouted from the enclosure and was restrained by two officers throughout. Gallery officials said the damage was not as severe as first feared.
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London
Frida Graham
National Art Gallery
Oklahoma to hire 15000 more harvest workers for wheat
Oklahoma State Labor Commissioner Daugherty announced 15000 extra workers are needed to harvest the wheat crop, estimated at 40,000,000 bushels, the state's largest. Harvesting begins in the southern part the first week of June and lasts thirty days.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Daugherty
Leased Wire Day Report From Associated Press
The San Antonio Light publishes the AP Leased Wire Day report as its main general news service, supplementing with its own extensive special news coverage. The AP feed delivers about 20,000 words daily to inform readers with broad national and international events.
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San Antonio
Lign É
Associated Press
Thea
Mexican Civil War Moves and Saltillo Takeover
Keen interest followed the Constitutionalist advance toward Huerta’s capital as Villa’s forces occupied Saltillo after Federal retreat. Carranza may move his temporary capital to Saltillo while debates over Niagara Falls mediation continue among advisers. Silliman’s safe arrival in Mexico City eased tensions amid reports of his prior capture as a spy.
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Washington
D. C
Carranza
Huerta
Villa
Saltillo
Mexico City
Tepic
Obregon
Guadalajara
Coahuila
Madero
Atlantic City
Niagara Falls
Jose Vasconcelos
John R. Silliman
Silliman
Vera Cruz
Huerta Celebrates Victory on Bellano Battle Anniversary
May 23 1913 Mexico City marks the second anniversary of General Huerta's victory over General Orozco at Bellano. Federal officers visited Huerta's home to offer congratulations as a military band played in the street. A banquet for high officials and officers followed. General Rincon Gallardo reported bands in the Aguascalientes area. Continued on Page Two.
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Mexico City
Bellano
Huerta
Pescual Orozco
Carlos Rincon Gallardo
Rurales Corps
Department of Gubernacion
Aguascalientes
Eulalio Gutierriez
Alberta
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Lower Brazos
Mivseceees
Coven
Ceeers
Mensesses Gpu Wisstseiess
Mii
U. S
Congress
Posse
Alamo Heights School
Scene OF Mediation Conference
Clifton
Ontario
Canada
Frederick W. Lehman
Joseph R. Lamar
United States Supreme Court
America
Georgia
M’clure
Aeronaut
Palsoin
Constitutionalists
Orozco
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