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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1911

Page

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Indignation meeting to discuss Brackenridge rename

San Antonio citizens plan a mass indignation meeting at Beethoven hall Saturday night over renaming Brackenridge park to Waterworks park and to debate the gag rule and civic reforms. A committee will arrange speakers led by Judge Webb and Judge Ward to address public interest and election fallout.

Brackenridge Park San Antonio Beethoven Hall Citizens’ Party G. A. Duerler Thomas L. Conroy J. E. Webb A. H. Jones T. I. Con Judge Webb Judge Ward R. H. Ward Callaghan Bryan Callaghan EB. J. Altgelt

Weather Report San Antonio 1910 1911 Temperatures

Comparative temperatures from the U S Weather Bureau show 1910 and 1911 readings with early morning values and a forecast for San Antonio. Tonight and Thursday forecast fair and warmer, according to the local forecast.

United States Weather Bureau San Antonio

Weather Summary Across Major Cities

Temperature readings and wind directions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Forecast calls for clear and fair conditions tonight and Thursday with varying winds and a chance of showers in some locations.

T. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas New York Washington

Carnegie Endowment Plans Made Known At Mohonk Meeting

At the Lake Mohonk conference opening on May 24 President Nicholas Murray Butler revealed Carnegie endowment plans for world peace. He said jurists and economists would study war’s legal and economic effects and the benefits of a world group united by a moral judicial system. Bryan called Anglo American treaty a path to end war and attacked sensationalist press.

John B. Clark Columbia University Butler International Court of Arbitral Justice Wm. J. Bryan Hhe

Rumors of Impending Massacre Alarm Jews

Berlin reports rumors that massacres may occur in Russia especially Kishinev over a ritual murder tale from Kiev. Jewish Aid society telegrams from Russia say no outbreak yet and Jews work to prevent one. Outcome hinges on Russian government and local authorities.

Berlin Russia Kishinev Kiev Jewish Aid Society

Callaghan Avenue Renamed Improvement Bond Street

At a meeting of the Amalgamated Order of Small Potatoes a resolution renamed Callaghan Avenue to Improvement Bond Street. The change was approved without dissent and signage was ordered in green lettering.

Amalgamated Order of Small Potatoes Callaghan Avenue Callaghan

Mayor Cal laghan skips anti prohibition rally

Ill health prevents Mayor Callaghan from attending Beethoven hall event to select delegates for the Fort Worth state rally on June 5. Judge J. E. Webb will address the crowd and Oscar Guessaz presides. San Antonians urge against statewide prohibition.

Callaghan Beethoven Hall Fort Worth J. E. Webb Anti Forces Oscar Guessaz

Resignations Planned by Diaz and Corral Tomorrow

Railroads remain blocked to the south isolating Mexico City as President Diaz and Vice President Corral prepare to tender their resignations to the House of Deputies tomorrow. Juarez reports uncertainty over Francisco I. Madero Jr. reaching the capital due to disrupted rail and telegraph lines.

City of Mexico Mexico City Corral House of Deputies Juarez Francisco I. Madero Jr Insurrecto Insurrectos Senor. Madero Pm Insurrectos

Dover Red Flag Moves in Mexican Negotiations

San Diego May 24 Chas E Randall special envoy for Francisco I Madero Jr arrives to press Pryce and his insurrectos in Lower California to lower the red flag and abandon the country Mexican junta members say the envoy will carry Maderos demand Pryces forces endangered by federal troops while 75 men from Col Mayots force camp near Las Juntas southwest of Campo awaiting the main federal advance

Associated Press San Diego Cal Chas. E. Randall Francisco I. Madero Jr Pryce Lower California Ryce Madero Lower California Col Mayot Las Juntas Campo

Madero Praises Cuellar Telegra m

Senor Madero telegraphed Gen. Samuel Garcia Cuellar expressing that the country needs such military service and would be pleased to see him remain in active duty after news of his retirement. The message notes Cuellar fought against Madero at Casas Grandes.

Associated Press Juarez Samuel Garcia Cuellar Madero Casas Grandes Senor Madero

Chinese Protest Renewed In Mexico Crisis

Washington May 24 Chinese minister Chang Ying Tang renewed instructions to his chargé d affaires in response to urgent appeals from Chinese colonies in Mexico. The action follows ongoing diplomatic pressure and seeks to address communal concerns amid growing tensions.

Associated Press Washington Mexico Chang Ying Tang

Stimson May Run for Vice President in 1912

Washington May 24 Henry L Stimson newly appointed secretary of war could be Tafts running mate in 1912 according to circulating political gossip. Taft expects renomination and supporters want a strong progressive from New York to balance the ticket.

Associated Press Washington Henry L. Stimson Taft Mr. Taft New York State

Six Young Preachers Arrested as Joy Riders

Six young preachers from Polytechnic College theology department were arrested last night in Fort Worth for riding in a car with no number while singing prohibition songs. Officers mistook them for joy riders but released them after discovering the singing.

Associated Press Fort Worth Tex Polytechnic College Theological Department

Poisoning case claims two Jurak children dead

In Gonzales Texas on May 24 a mother attempted suicide after poisoning killed two Jurak children aged one and three. Authorities say match heads dissolved in water were used. she is jailed and faces possible charges of insanity or murder.

Gonzales Tex Jurak

Presbyterian group sets dates for beneficence meeting

A Southern Presbyterian committee proposes meetings in Montreal North Carolina July 28 30 and Kerrville Texas with date in Mexico City to protest the Torreon massacre and press Mexico to protect Chinese nationals within its borders.

Mexico City Mexico Torreon

Vasconcelas Leaves Washington For Mexico City

The confidential agency of the Mexico provisional government in Washington closed with the departure of Senor Vasconcelas, a confidential agent, bound for San Antonio on the way to Mexico City.

Vasconcelas Associated Press Washington Mexico

Contested Charter Election Hearing Sparks Court Outburst

In the Fifty seventh District Court a heated exchange erupted as J B Storey accused an informant of alleging underhanded witness procedures by the contestees. Clinton G Brown described subpoenas delayed to prepare witness lists and noted over half of subpoenas未追踪被找到. Three of five witnesses questioned admitted illegal voting in the commission charter election. One witness claimed birth in Mexico and non naturalization. another cited similar birthplace issues and questioned paternal citizenship.

Fifty-seventh J. B. Storey Seeligson Storey Brown Clinton G. Brown Thad Smith Mexico United States

Moose Building 15 Sold to Houston Man

The Moose Building at North Presa and Market streets sold for 100000 to M Barnett of Houston. Deeds filed in the county clerk's office show the transfer. Barnett plans remodeling costing about 20000 to convert the four story building, now housing the Moose lodge and several businesses, into an apartment house.

Divg Woodward Floyd McGown North Presa Market Streets M. Barnett Houston Barnett Moose Lodge

Red Cross committee reports early San Antonio subscriptions

Subscriptions total more than 1600 toward a 10000 endowment fund for the Red Cross. Judge Terrell, committee chair, praised local support and outlined plans to mobilize ladies, district drives, and church appeals on a Sunday to secure the remainder.

San Antonio Red Cross Society Judge Terrell Red Cross Washington

Houston Chosen For Next State Saengerfest In 1913

Houston was selected as the site for the 1913 Saengerfest at the Texas Saengerbund business session in Austin. Officers for the next two years were elected: President A Hellberg Secretary V Kuenger Treasurer Paul Bietscholb, all of Houston.

Associated Press Austin Tex Houston Texas Saengerbund Saengerbund A. Hellberg V. Kuenger Paul Bietscholb

Kuykendal Acquitted of 1910 Murder Charge

S. B. Kuykendal was found not guilty of the December 1910 murder of W. P. Biddison. He claimed self defense and was acquitted this morning in Fort Worth Texas.

Fort Worth Tex S. B. Kuykendal W. P. Biddison

Chapin Gage Case Postponed to December 7

Victoria Texas May 24 The D B Chapin case was continued to December 7 due to the absence of Sheriff Will Wright Floresville a key witness The judge arranged the date after a telephone conference with Floresville with bond set for each witness and no further witness summons The session cost the state about seven thousand dollars with witnesses arriving from Dallas Laredo Orange El Paso and other points The defense suggested using Wrights deposition and possible commissions to Floresville to obtain testimony while admitting Wrights absence prevented cross examination

D. B. Chapin John M. Green Guy Mitchell Will Wright Floresville Chapin Vandenberge Wright San Antonio L. O. Hudler Vandenberg Linden Mitchell Rountree Salmmons

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