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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1911

Page

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Renewal of Bloodshed Fears Loom In Mexican Turmoil

In Mexico City crowds clash near the foreign relations department with one dead as mobs chant Viva Madero. Rebel detachments of about 1200 arrive to aid federals while insurgent forces threaten Coahuila and Chihuahua cities. Rioting continues around the national palace with police and troops dispersing marchers amid shattered windows and rising tensions.

Associated Press City OF Mexico Mex Department of Foreign Relations Robles Dominguez Ares Juarez Coahuila Francisco I. Madero Tillo Madero

San Antonio anti prohibition meeting opens battle over statewide vote

City leaders including Mayor Callaghan Judge Webb and D J Woodward headline a 7 30 pm Beethoven hall mass meeting as San Antonio kicks off a campaign against the statewide prohibition amendment. Speakers outline the fight, a delegation will be chosen for the Fort Worth state convention, and Col Oscar Guessaz promotes the movement amid warnings of job losses and business closures.

San Antonio Beethoven Hall Fort Orth Fort Worth Colquitt George Clark Waco C. K. Bell C. C. McDonald John H. Kirby Houston H. M. Garwood Nelson Phillips Dallas Barry Miller Carlos Bee B. G. Senter Jonathan Lane Louis J. Wortham McDonald Meachum Navasota Guessaz Oscar C. Guessaz

Weather: Comparative Temperatures Today and Last Year

The local United States Weather Bureau reports yesterday’s and last year’s temperatures with several readings throughout the day. Morning values ranged from 46 to 67 degrees as afternoon highs neared the 70s while evening figures showed ب visible variation.

United States Weather Bureau

Weather notice for San Antonio area clouds increase

For San Antonio and vicinity tonight and Friday expect increasing cloudiness as a weather pattern moves in. Winds remain light with no precipitation reported. Highs and lows unspecified in available text.

San Antonio

Weather Roundup for Travelers Across Major Cities

City by city forecasts show clear or cloudy conditions with mild winds. St Louis at 74 degrees and southwest breeze. Chicago 72 with possible showers. Milwaukee 62 and southeast wind. Saint Paul 64 with southeast breeze. Kansas City 70, increasing clouds and possible showers. New York 58 with northwest wind and fair tonight and Friday. Washington 70 with northeast wind and fair. Boston 58 with cloudy skies and fair conditions ahead.

ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee IT. Paul Kansas City New York Washington Boston

George F Dulling Dead From Bullet Wound

George F Dulling a 50 year old San Antonio carpenter was found shot in his back yard at 706 Willow Street at 9 30 last night a 38 caliber pistol lay nearby His sons George F Jr and Ernest notified authorities His funeral was held at 4 pm from the residence and burial followed in the Lutheran cemetery Survivors include his wife seven children and three brothers all residents of San Antonio

George F. Dulling San Antonio Willow Street George, F. Jr Ernest Dulling Riebe Mr. Dulliig Jacob Dulliig O. Hartmann

Mrs Aribes 107 Years Old Passes Away

Mrs Simona Oribes a full blooded Yucatan Indian woman born in Mexico died last night at 618 South Laredo Street. Married at 12 she saw four generations of descendants and was buried in San Fernando cemetery with two great grandchildren as the only mourners. She learned Spanish at 86 and had worked in cotton fields before moving to the United States eleven years ago.

Simona Oribes Republic of Mexico South Laredo Street San Fernando Oribes Yucatan Mexico

Steamer Taboga Sinks After Rocky Collision Near Punta Mala

Panama May 25 The National Steamship Line steamer Taboga struck a rock off Punta Mala Tuesday and sank soon after. Of the hundred passengers aboard only forty are known to have been saved.

Associated Press Panama National Steamship Taboga Punta Mala

Supreme Court ruling hinders oil trust structure says Justice Harlan

Washington May 26 Justice Harlan filed a dissent on the Supreme Court ruling in the Standard Oil case warning it could confuse business and invite extended litigation. He contends the court’s modification allowing subsidiary agreements among dissolved oil trusts remains mischievous and could permit restraints on commerce among states.

Washington Federal Supreme Court Standard Oil Harlan Pacer Justice Harlan New Jersey Eee Atte Jersey New Jersey Corporation

Last Hanging in Kentucky at Frankfort Prison

Kentucky's last execution by hanging occurred at sunrise in Frankfort. Roger Warren, a Black prisoner, confessed to killing another inmate last year and stated he would kill again under the same circumstances. The state recently enacted electrocution as the new method.

Kentucky Associated Press Frankfort Roger Warren Warren

Reyes Diaz Rivalry Shapes Mexican Destiny

In the Mexican crisis General Bernardo Reyes, chief of the army, is Diaz’s chosen successor, while General Ambrosio Figueroa leads southern revolutionists and refuses to back Reyes or a Diaz resignation. Figueroa vows to oust Diaz and erase the dictator’s power.

Bernardo Reyes Diaz Mexico Ambrosio Figueroa Reyes Figueroa

Aviators Face Setback On Paris to Madrid Race

In Madrid May 26 three aviators continuing toward Madrid after a difficult leg from San Sebastian. Gibert led the departure at 6:28 followed by Vedrine at 7:07 and Garros at 7:12 as they press on to the Spanish capital.

Madrid San Sebastian Paris Spain Gibert Garros Vedrine

MIMIC WAR IN AIR MAY BE FEATURE OF MEETING

Chicago hosts the International Aviation meet August 12 to 20 and plans a novel air battle between an attacking plane from Lake Michigan and a defending aeroplane viewed by Grant Park crowds. Taft visits Chicago June 4 to discuss army and navy roles in the event. The meet will conclude a west region aviation series with thirty aviators lined up.

Associated Press Chicago International Aviation United States Lake Michigan Grant Park Taft

Land sale list shows school land offered to settlers

The general land office publishs a list of school land for sale to actual settlers between July 1 and December 31 totaling 333,000 acres. El Paso county has 140,000 acres and Brewster county 51,200 acres. Other counties include Crane Crockett Duval Ector Edwards Jeff Davis Kinnoch McMullen Reeves Pecos Presidio Starcey Terrell Upton and Valverde.

Austin Tex General Land Office el Paso County Brewster County Crane, Crockett, Duval, Ector, Edwards Jeff Davis Kinnock McMullen Reeves, Pecos Presidio Starcey, Terrell, Upton and Valverde Counties

La Follette pushes new inquiry on Lorimer seat

Senate floor activity centers on Senator La Follette pressing for a new special committee to probe Lorimer’s election. Democratic caucus support shifts toward his resolution. House panels pursue steel trust inquiries with Nagel and Curtis summoned for testimony on a creosote import duty issue.

Washington Senate Capitol la Follette William Lorimer Lorimer Martin Senate Committee On Privileges Nagel House Steel Trust Herbert Knox Smith Bureau of Corporations United States Steel Corporation Department of Commerce and Labor Wickersham Department of Justice

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