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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1913

Page

2

Garfias Confirms Surrender to Huerta Regime

Lieut. Col. Luis Garfias, former staff officer to Madero, confirmed he left the Constitutionalist cause and pledged support to the Huerta government. He said no inducements were offered and chose private life as a civil engineer and astronomer. The surrender, signed in El Paso in the presence of Huerta envoy Zea, aims at peace for Mexico.

Luis G. Garfias Francisco I. Madero Mexico Huerta Republic Ee Garfias San Antoniio el Paso Miguel E. Diebold Leopoldo Zea Huérta Zea Bexar Garfias Presnall San Antonio Madero Carranza Pino Suarez Saltillo Alfredo Breceda Diazes Macro

White's Texas Racket Store Ad Promotes Cooking Stove

The Store Around the Corner offers Blue Flame Oil Cooking Stove at low prices with a focus on affordability. Prices listed include 75e 1.00 1.75 and 2.50, highlighting promotional offers.

White's Texas

Work Pushed On Survey For San Antonio to Austin Line

Engineers survey the interurban route from San Antonio toward Austin with final stretch between Kyle and Buda. The project aims to complete the surveys on a substantial basis and launch stock sales up to 600000 dollars before issuing bonds to cover remaining funds. GRANITOID the permanent pavement.

San Antonio Austin Kyle Buda

Jubilee of Biohop Parade Forms for Jubilarian Event

Very Rev. Thomas Liorente and numerous clergy from many states prepare for a two division parade. Grand Marshal G. C. Margorewitz leads formations on East Commerce and Main plaza with military bands, Catholic societies, and Knights of Columbus units in a detailed route through San Antonio streets to Milam Square and Alamo plaza.

Commerce Street St. Joseph’s Hall Main Plaza Cathedral Milam Square San Saba Houston Street Houston Alamo Plaza Alamo Street Beethoven Hall G. C. Marogzewitz W. A. Menger Herman Bergmann St. Joseph's Society Bonham East C. K. of A Halfft St. Albert’s Society New Process St. Mary's Cooper's Tin San Antonio Council Knights of Columbus Fairmount Hotel Ancient Order of Hibernians Bowie East Commerce Streets Immaculate Heart of Mary Blair's St. Henry’s Hutzler St. John Berchman's Chestnut St. Peter Claver’s Divine Redeemer Icke’s East Commerce Street St. Joseph's Hall Market Street St. Mary's College St. Louis College St. Anthony’s Sodality St. Joseph’s College U. S. Artillery Band San Antonio Theological Seminary St. Anthony's Apostolic School Main Plaza Park James H. Blenk S. M New Orleans J. W. Shaw D. D Knights of Columbus

Will Raise Fund for New Church Edifice

Rev Frank Dyer pastor of the Congregational Church heads to the North for about three months to raise funds for a San Antonio Congregational church. He seeks at least 25 000 in sight to begin construction and envisions a large airy building. A K Woodcock chairs the building committee and other denominations will supply pulpit services during his absence. Rev Dr Buroughs of St Mary's Hall will preach on Sunday June 1.

Frank Dyer Congregational Church Congregationalists San Antonio Dyer A. K. Woodcock Chicago Dr. Buroughs St. Mary’s Hall

Realty Men Look to Crystal City

An invitation Extends to C O Austin president of the Real Estate Exchange to speak at the Co operative Development League of Southwest Texas meeting in Crystal City on Monday June 9 The league aims to form a trust company for development and colonization of lands Mrs Excursion rates have been set by the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf Railroad for the Crystal City meeting with a special train planned Secretary G H Winsor invited all members of the Real Estate Exchange to attend

C. O. Austin Real Estate Exchange Co-operative Development League of Southwest Texas Crystal City Austin Missouri League San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad G. H. Winsor The

Typographical Union Election Set for May 28 in San Antonio

Officers of the San Antonio Typographical Union will be elected Wednesday afternoon May 28 with polls in the Saur building from 1 to 7 oclock. The race centers on financial secretary treasurer and delegate to the International Typographical Union convention. Nominations include Roy Lohman Sidney Murray A W Hart KE G Koerps and others for various posts. Judges named F Wellman Adolph Kloepper H E Borden.

San Antonio Typographical Union Saur International Gegraphical Union F. Wellman Adolph Kloepper H. E. Borden W. B. Arnold A. B. Bennett L. A. Bravo Reading H. M. Church B. E. House D. C. Comley Ben Schwegmann Trades Council William L. Hoefgen John F. Sweeney Allied Printing Trades Council J. D. Nordhouse Illiam L. Hoefgen R. M. Parker Eddie Hays Printers’ State Council A. W. Thompson Alamo National Bank

Bell Delivers Address To Hallettsville Graduates

Hallettsville high school closed with commencement exercises at the opera house. Dr. J Carlton Bell of the State University delivered the address. The class included six girls and two boys: Isabel Ponton Marguerite Tarkington Annie L Townsend Vinnona Timm Callie Y Steiner Eula G Canon Roland Engelk ing and J A Forrest Kroschel.

Found With Hand Slashed In Street Attack

Juan Piaz a laborer living at 312 South Laredo street was found with a severely slashed right hand and three dangling fingers near West Commerce street in the 800 block at 9 o clock last night. He refused to name his assailant or explain the injury. He was taken to city hall for care and later moved to the city hospital.

Juan Piaz South Laredo Street

Motor Trucks Favored for New City Fire Stations

Fire Chief Wright defended motor drawn apparatus as the preferred choice for South Heights and West End. The city plans a modern fire-fighting force at both locations contingent on appropriation. Wright and city council members have been inspecting sites and securing options, with Alderman-elect Chapa aiding in locating a West End firehouse.

Wright South Heights West End Chapa Third Ward

Eskimo Not Impressed By Rifle And Telescope

Mr. Stefansson notes Eskimos were less curious about his rifle and telescope than expected. He claimed to see moose coming and, within half an hour, the animals appeared. Eskimos asked to see the moose next week, which he could not predict, admitting he was not extraordinary. The medicine men, they implied, could perform such feats.

Stefansson Eskimos

Driver Hurt In Runaway At West Houston Street

Henry Hoffman a Santa Rosa Hospital driver was badly bruised with a wrenched leg after a runaway horse team crashed into a telephone pole on West Houston street. One horse was killed and the delivery wagon was nearly demolished. Hoffman remains in hospital under observation for possible internal injuries.

Henry Hoffman Santa Rosa Hospital Houston Street Hoffman

T. E. Code visits San Antonio to tour Rice Hotel

T. E. Code formerly with the St. Anthony hotel arrives in San Antonio on business. The eighteen story Rice hotel in Houston opened last week after costing about 3 million dollars. Manager Homer D. Matthews previously served as St. Anthony assistant manager. Code believes the hotel will boost South Texas prestige for travelers. In Arabia a vast unexplored area exists, nearly five times Britain’s size, while Australia shows large portions still unexamined.

T. E. Code St. Anthony Rice Houston San Antonio The Arabia Great Britain Australia

Centenary memorial planned for Henry Ward Beecher

Plymouth Church Brooklyn to hold a two week memorial for Henry Ward Beecher starting May 25 honoring the famed pastor. A permanent memorial house funded by John Arbuckle heirs will be dedicated with Beecher artifacts and Beecher crypt interment. Dr Hillis will speak at the Brooklyn Institute on June 1.

New York Plymouth Church Brooklyn Henry Ward Beecher Beecher Newell Dwight Willis Young Men's Christian Association John Arbuckle Hillis Brooklyn Institute

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