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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1911

Page

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Diaz Directs HGRT 10 Gov Th Withdrawal Call Madero to Capitol

In Vera Cruz Diaz, escorting ex-President Diaz from Mexico City, battles with rebels leave 30 dead as troops repel the insurgents. Francisco I Madero Jr receives a call from President de la Barra urging rapid travel to Mexico City with plans to install Venustiano Carranza as provisional governor of Coahuila. Madero plans primary elections by September 24 and official take office around November 2 or 3. He attends a ball in El Paso then plans to pass San Antonio en route to Mexico City. details indicate a large public reception.

Associated Juarez Francisco Madero Jr de la Barra Mexico City Vasquez Gomez Valle Coahuila Venustiango Carranza Saltillo Venustiano Carranza Carranza Senor Madero Chihuahua Sinaloa Zacatecas Sonora Mexican Congress Alfredo Robles Doeminguez Madero Mexico Francisco I. Madero Jr el Paso Col Steever Fourth U. S. Cavalry Col. Sharpe Twenty-third Infantry San Antonio

Comparative Temperatures Today and Last Year

Local weather bureau data compare today with same date last year. Readings include morning lows from 65 to 71 degrees and afternoon highs from 68 to 80 degrees. Noon observations show 84 degrees with a 55 percent value noted.

United States Weather Bureaus

Local forecast for Wor San Antonio area

Un settled showers possible tonight or Sunday with colder temperatures expected Sunday in Wor San Antonio and vicinity.

San Antonio

Weather Synopsis Across Major Cities

St Louis 74 degrees clear six mile wind from the south and continued fair and warm. Chicago 80 degrees clear ten mile wind from the southwest continued clear with high temperature. Milwaukee 84 degrees clear twelve mile wind from the south continued clear with high temperature. St Paul 70 degrees partly cloudy six mile wind from the southwest continued clear with high temp. Kansas City 72 degrees New York 66 degrees twelve mile wind from the east fair tonight and Sunday. Boston 58 degrees partly cloudy four mile wind from the north no immediate change. Washington 66 degrees clear six mile wind from the north no immediate change.

New York Boston Washington

Wireless call saves ill passenger on Brazos near Galveston

Wireless messages from the Mallory line steamship Brazos brought a Key West physician to aid Miss D. Eckhard of Taylor Texas who fell ill aboard en route from New York to Galveston. Dr Warren accompanied her to Galveston and reports she is much improved after the relief run.

Associated Press Galveston Tex Mallory Line Brazos Key West D. Eckhard Taylor Texas

Mendiola Arrives in Matamoros to Seek Peace Accord

Special peace envoy Captain Jesus D. Los Santos Mendiola, representing Francisco I. Madero, arrived in Matamoros to confer with authorities on suppressing bandit activity. He met rebel leaders en route and news of peace and cessation of hostilities was conveyed amid receptions.

Matamoros Mex Republic Jesus D. Los Santos Mendiola Francisco I. Madero Juarez Sr. Mendiola Mendiola Casas Grandes Laredo Brownsville St. Mendiola

Threatened Poet and Woman Fined in Police Court

Francisco Yturbide, a centenarian Mexican poet, testified he was threatened by Mary Hunter in his western city home. Prosecutors presented police testimony leading to Hunter being fined $10 by Judge Buckley today for the threat to kill the poet and drive him from his residence.

Dccusea Francisco Yturbide Mary Hunter Buckley Yturbide

Lockhart Club Women Busy

Lockhart Texas May 27 The Lockhart Woman's club closed its year with a busy summary. The club bought land, turned it into a park with a band stand, costing 2250. In a year they have paid 594.98 of the debt. Officers elected include Mrs John T Story president and several vice presidents and secretaries.

Lockhart Club Lockhart Tex Lockhart Woman's Club John T. Story J. L. Magee E. E. Shropshire L. Swearingen W. M. _. Schofield J. P. Laney

Residence Property Transfer at 209 East Evergreen Street

A contract was signed yesterday transferring residence property at 209 East Evergreen Street from Carrie M Andrews to T M Dechman for 4000 dollars. The To bin hill area is the location. Cleve Chadwick of R H Wester company negotiated the sale. He also sold 60 acres on Elm Creek to Henry Schultz representing Chas J Ernest for 7200 dollars.

East Evergreen Street Carrie M. Andrews T. M. Dechman Tobin Hill Cleve Chadwick R. H. Wester Company Elm Creek Henry Schultz Chas. J. Ernest

Corpus Christi Plans First Aviation Meet for July

Corpus Christi to host a Fourth of July celebration with an aviation meet arranged by the Thomas brothers of New York. It will be the town’s first aviation event and is expected to be a major feature of the big celebration.

Corpus Corpus Christi Tex Thomas Brothers New York

Fire Destroys Dreamland at Coney Island in 200 Buildings Burned

A massive blaze at Coney Island destroyed Dreamland and about four adjoining blocks, wiping out 200 buildings and forcing around 2,000 concessionaries and workers into the streets. No lives were lost though animals escaped cages as police and attendants evacuated all. Loss estimated at 2 to 3 million dollars.

Associated Press New York Coney Island Dreamland Hell Gate Ferrari Animal Show Siknce Infants

Woman Addresses Jury Charged With Murder

In El Paso Texas Mrs Agnes Orner on her own behalf tells the jury she gave castor oil to her dying baby after a witness claimed the child said her mother poisoned her with coffee. Doctors later found poison in the stomach. Her attorney advised silence on the castor oil.

EL Paso Tex Agnes Orner Evans

Erdman Act Appeal 10 Final Measure

The Erdman act dispute between the Southern railway and firemen moves to mediation. Vice President H O Teat of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen says they will seek a 20 percent raise and avoid a strike, while submitting to mediation.

Southern Washington Southern Railway Board of Mediation Erdman H. O. Teat Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen

Quiet Court Dockets Mark End Of Busy Week

All courts show a quiet start with only one new district suit filed. The fifty seventh district rests until Monday after seven weeks on the commission charter trial, while the thirty seventh and forty fifth have little on their dockets. Two insanity hearings in the county court and a slow sheriff's pace precede a fuller docket next week.

Fifty-Seventh District Court Pegg

Traction magnate T. F. Ryan seriously ill in New York

New York May 27 reports say T. F. Ryan traction magnate is seriously ill at his Fifth Avenue home. Attempts to confirm the illness at his residence and through his physician last night were unsuccessful.

T. F. Ryan Associated Press New York F. Ryan Fifth Avenue Mr. Ryan

Paris to Rome air race opens with long distance plan

Paris May 27 Aviators start a Paris to Rome to Turin flight organized by the Paris Petit Parisiene. Twenty one contenders include Pierre Vedrine who won the Paris to Madrid in 12 hours 18 minutes. The race offers 100000 in prizes though time bounds allow May 28 to June 16 to cover 1300 miles with stops at Dijon Lyons Avignon Genoa Pisa Florence and Bologna.

Paris Madrid Berteaux Rome Turin Paris Petit Parisiene Buc Versailles Pierre Vedrine Garros Henry Weymann Jean Bielovucci Peru Maurice Tabaleau Roland Garros Nice Dijon Lyons Avignon Genoa Pisa Florence Bologna

Insurance officers elected by Texas agents group

The Texas insurance agents meeting in Beaumont elected officers led by President F. W. Offenhauser of Texarkana. J. D. Collett of Fort Worth became first vice president, T. W. Smelker of Beaumont second vice president, Geo Willig of Waco third vice president, J. W. Terry of Texarkana secretary treasurer, W. R. Ellis of Dallas assistant secretary treasurer. Dallas chosen as next meeting place.

Beaumont Tex Texas F. W. Offenhauser Texarkana J. D. Collet Fort Worth T. W. Smelker Geo. Willig Waco J. W. Terry Treasure W. R. Ellis Dallas

Oil Mills Superintendents elect officers in Galveston

The Mill Machinery Manufacturers & Supply association hosting the Oil Mills Superintendents convention in Galveston elected officers this morning. F. M. Smith of Dallas was re elected president A C Langston of New York was chosen vice president and W H Marshall of Chattanooga Tenn was named secretary and treasurer. The delegation plans further officer elections later this afternoon.

Associated Press Galveston Tex

Pro Road to Oakville railroad plan advances

Kenedy Texas May 27 L A Whitney arrives after inspecting the route for a Kenedy to Oakville railroad He seeks right of way depot and yard grounds in both towns and a 150000 bonus More than two thirds of the bonus has been subscribed Offices roundhouse and shops will be in Kenedy The line may extend from Oakville to Laredo Whitney earns encouragement from Oakville Kenedy and local property owners

Oakville Kenedy Tex L. A. Whitney Laredo Whitney

Six Months Residence Clause Applies to Prohibition Election

Special Counsel Mead of the attorney general's department ruled that the Terrell election law six months residence requirement applies to the statewide prohibition election set for July 22 in Texas.

Associated Press Austin Tex Mead Attorney General’s Department Today

Retailers Convention Most Successful Held in Wichita Falls

Twelve delegates from the San Antonio Retail Merchants' Association returned home after three days at the state convention in Wichita Falls hailed as the most successful and harmonious. W. M. Morgan was reelected president and August Briam reelected to the board. The gathering acted on measures including opposition to a garnishee bill and a push to punish bogus check passers. The association plans to boost its treasury to $6000 and meets next in Dallas.

San Antonio Morgan Dallas Wichita Falls W. M. Morgan Adolph Grasso Nic Peters W. F. Gohlke August Muerggze August Briam H. F. Wosnig

Laws in Effect June 10

It was discovered that the ninety day acts of the Thirty second legislature go into effect June 10 instead of June 11 as commonly supposed.

Associated Press Austin Tex

Houston Antiprohibition Majority Predicted by Storey

Jas L Storey, Houston attorney, arrived in San Antonio with a forecast of a sweeping anti prohibition majority in the upcoming state vote He predicted Harris county would cast at least 12000 anti votes and said Bexar county would trail but still show strength He praised Houston Mayor Rice and noted the city’s half million auditorium expansion without bond issues as a civic monument

Jas. L. Storey Houston San Antonio Harris County Bexar County Storey Rice

Fire Devours Tobacco Warehouses in Paducah

Fire started near midnight in the jointly occupied tobacco warehouse of W. A. Martin and A. J. Campbell and spread to the Dickerson Tobacco Company warehouse. Both buildings were destroyed along with several hundred hogsheads of tobacco, for a total loss of about $500,000.

Tobacco Associated Press Paducah W. A. Martin A. J. Campbell Dickerson Tobacco Company

Gates recounts Carnegie option loss and steel trust creation

John W. Gates testified before the House steel trust committee detailing how W. H. Moore and H. C. Frick paid $1,000,000 for an option on Carnegie's steel works, failed to complete the deal as steel markets demoralized, and how Morgan Schwab and Gates plotted the United States Steel corporation in 1899 to curb Carnegie's railroad and tube ambitions.

Moore Gates Carnegie Associated Press Washington W. H. Moore H. C. Frick Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Steel Works J. Pierpont Morgan Charles M. Schwab United States Steel Corporation Mr. Carnegie John W. Gates House “Steel Trust Frick Federal Steel Company

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Diaz Vera Cruz THE Miss Eckhard of Vedrine Angouvlime Puenterrabia Sebastian Menterrabia Angouleme Gibert Tamaulipas Negress Gauo Coney Lsland Baby Castor OU Antis U.S. Steel
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