Postmasters Urge Texas Parcel Post Cooperation
Daniel C. Roper urged Texas postmasters to unite producer and consumer via parcel post at the Texas Postmasters convention in Austin. The meeting heard papers on postal service relations with business, rural vouchers, railway mail service, and new administrative changes including parcel post reforms and savings measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Postmasters of
Texas
Daniel C. Roper
Convention of Postmasters of Texas
W. G. McClain
Waxahechie
A. W. Griffith
M. Gaines
Fort Worth
Commonwealth of Texas
Postal Service
Ny State
Union
Big Foot Wallace
Texas Mail Service
Tower of Babel
Panama Canal
Congress
Postal Service of the
United
San Antonio Area Forecast Shows Showers Thursday
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity predicts Wednesday night and Thursday with partly cloudy skies and scattered showers and thunderstorms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Weather for Tourists: 8am Observations Across Cities
Observations at 8 am report temperatures from 64 to 78 degrees across major cities. St Louis 76 clear with south wind, Kansas City 70 partly cloudy with southwest wind, Chicago 76 partly cloudy, Milwaukee 76, St Paul 64 clear with north wind, New York 78 clear, Washington 76 clear. Thursday is forecast mostly fair with chances of showers in some locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
New York
Washington
Sign of Peace Seen in Mohonk Arbitral Efforts
At Mohonk Lake New York May 27 speakers hailed the mediation by Argentina Brazil and Chile in the Mexican crisis and the Niagara Falls talks as the most encouraging sign for peace. John Bassett Moore noted the A B C powers mediation marks a new Pan American diplomacy and a major development in western hemisphere relations. He cautioned that only modest results may come but the era of pan Americanism is clearly underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohonk Lake
N. Y
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Niagara
Falls
Lake Mohonk
John Bassett Moore
Columbia University
State Department
Washington
Moore
Balkans
Washington, D. C
Representa
Niagara Falls
John Lind
C. A. Douglas
Capitol
Foreign Nations Committee
Bryan
Lind
Carranza
Hindus Demand Canada Admit Them After Arrival
Vancouver report says Guerdit Singh a wealthy Hindu arrives with 350 countrymen aboard the steamship Komataga and is detained after immigration officers say only a token health-compliance effort. Singh asserts British status and warns of consequences for the empire if entries are blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Guerdit Singh
Singh
India
Inventor Joseph Swan Dies at 86 in London
Sir Joseph Wilson Swan, the inventor of the first incandescent electric lamp, died in London at age 86. In 1879 he solved the incandescent light problem enabling widespread electric lighting and he was renowned for photographic appliances and for perfecting the carbon process and the dry plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph Wilson Swan
Death from rabies after Pasteur treatment in Texas
Arlington reporter learns W T Huckabee died at Bisby Texas from rabies contracted after a dog bite in April. The dog bit him 47 times and pinned his arm before being cut open, and Huckabee had completed Pasteur treatment in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Tex
Bisby
W. T. Huckabee
Austin
Huckabee
Motorcycles Crash Into Rear Of Wagon In Chicago Tragedy
In Chicago on May 27 a fatal crash occurred when a motorcycle struck the rear of a loaded express wagon. Rider Adolph Masho died early and another rider Ed ward Bomark perished. Marie Kiernan also died in the collision. A third man survived, but Mashos was not expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adolph Mashes
Edward Bomark
Marie Kiernan
Mashos
Marie
Aviator Gus Hamel Rescued After Channel Sighting
The Evening Mail reports British aviator Gus Hamel, thought lost in the English Channel, landed today from a fishing boat at South Shields. Hamel had departed from Secretcy, France, to fly to Hendon, England, and his rescue followed a multi day search by torpedo boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
England
Evening Mail
Gustive Hamel
English Channel
South Shields
Hamel
Secretcy
France
Hendon
Fugitive Arthur Sparks Captured in Texas
Arthur M. Sparks was captured in Bonham and is being returned to Brenham on a murder charge. His 17-year-old wife Elmie Evans of San Marcos died after alleged kicking and beating. A reward was posted by her uncle and Gov. Colquitt, with authorities coordinating via Dallas and Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Tex
Arthur M. Sparks
Teegue
Sparks
Elmie Evans
San Marcos
Colquitt
Teague
Dallas
Broadnax
Bonham
Greenville
Classified Ads in The Light Spotlight San Antonio Marketplace
Readers are urged to check The Light's classified section for daily movie listings and opportunities in San Antonio and Southwest Texas. The paper notes top ads often appear only once and may be snapped up quickly by eager buyers and seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Light
Morgan Firm Faces Broad Scrutiny Over New Haven Records
Joseph W. Folk of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Francis Lynde Stetson of J. P. Morgan & Co met to plan a thorough exam of Morgan records tied to New Haven railroad dealings. Folk demanded access to all books and personal papers related to Morgan and J Pierpont Morgan, insisting the investigators determine relevance rather than rely on listed documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph W., Folk
Interstate Commerce Commission
Francis Lynde Stetson
J. P. Morgan & Company
Morgan
New Haven
Folk
Mr. Folk
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan Firm
Commission
J. P. Morgan
Women May Get Work in Chicago If Competent
In Chicago, employment heads from major stores and mail order houses plus experts from the women's trade union league and civic groups discussed hiring standards. They said well disposed, reasonably attractive young women with competency can find work, but warned middle aged women and college girls without vocational training pose challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Women’s Trade Union League
Rain Saves Fugitive Thomas Near Fairfield
Rain last night hindered a 100‑strong posse pursuing Lloyd Thomas a black fugitive accused of killing James Casey. He was spotted entering a tenant’s home near Fairfield and escaped as a storm began, with the search continuing today despite wet conditions. Five other negroes including his father are jailed in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Tex
Lloyd Thomas
Thomas
James Casey
Sailor Receives Commendation for Gallant Rescue
In Port au Prince Haiti Chief petty officer Charlie B. Dilbeck master at arms third class on the South Carolina will get a letter of commendation from Secretary Daniels for gallantry in jumping overboard to rescue a shipmate. The rescued sailor was lured from the ship and Dilbeck towed him back to safety at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charlie B. Dilbeck
South Carolina
Secretary Daniels
Haiti
Port au-Prince
Dilbeck
Classified want ads in The Light reach 90 percent of homes
The Light boasts the largest paid home circulation in Southwest Texas and promises broad reach for want ads. Rates shown include 15 words at 15 cents, 4 repeats for 45 cents, 7 repeats for 60 cents, and 10 repeats for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light
Texas
Siegel Returns to New York From England on Steamship
Henry Siegel, charged with grand larceny and banking law violations tied to his private bank and stores, returned to New York on the steamship Olympic from England. He is out on bail after a district attorney deadline prompted his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegel
New York
Henry Siegel
England
Leased Wire Day Report Summary
The San Antonio Light relies on the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report as its primary source, supplemented by a large in-house news service. This setup provides about 20,000 words of daily general news for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Associated Press
Sut
Thea
First Suspended Sentence Enforced in Bexar County
Raymond Seymour a young white man must serve a two year term in the penitentiary in addition to a prior suspended sentence. The case marks the first record in Bexar County where a defendant with a suspended sentence must serve the term plus a new sentence. Seymour aged about 25 came from California and was convicted in January by a jury in the Thirty seventh District Court and later similarly charged with burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Seymour
Thirty-seventh District Court
Bexar County
Seymour
California
Eid
Rotary Club Brings Black Swans to San Antonio River
Two black swans shipped from Los Angeles will arrive in San Antonio and be placed on the river between the Houston and Navarro street bridges. Commissioner Surkey will oversee their installation, with a wire netting enclosure and a shelter. The Rotary Club paid 40 dollars, hoping to boost river beauty and inspire others to beautify public spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
San Antonio
Los Angeles
Surkey
Houston
Navarro Street
Train wreck in Texas kills two engineers and leaves another missing
TWO MEN ARE KILLED SMITHVILLE Tex May 27 Missouri Kansas and Texas local freight train southbound ran into a washout seven miles below here near West Point this morning about 7 45 oclock. The engine and four box cars overturned trapping Engineer William McIlroy beneath wreckage killing him. B Jenkins fireman is missing and is believed dead. Both enginemen resided in Smithville and are survived by families here. No trains from the south are expected before tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Tex
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
West Point
William McIlroy
B. Jenkins
Fis
Rockefeller says he cannot testify before ICC in New York
William Rockefeller has returned to Tarrytown from Fairfield to state through friends he is not physically able to testify before the interstate commerce commission. He argues his voice will not permit him to stand and calls attempts to compel testimony an annoyance. He suggests if subpoenas are issued for the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad they should target auditors and bookkeepers who know the inquiry facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Fairfield
Man Without A Country
Dr Aurelanio Urrutia former Mexican foreign minister arrives on the Hancock and says he will apply for American citizenship He believes Huerta fled Mexico City and that Huerta has no chance to save his life He says he cannot live in Mexico due to hostile factions and declines to comment further on the Mexican crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Aurelanio Urrutia
Mexico
Hancock
Huerta
Mexico City
Urrutia
New Daylight Wireless Record Set by Matson Liners
Captain Peter Johnson of the Wilhelmina reports Matson liners Wilhelmina and Matsonia set a daylight wireless record on May 9. From 807 miles apart, the ships remained in contact for 30 minutes, surpassing prior records by over 300 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cel
Matson
Wilhelmina
Matsonia
Peter Johnson
Honolulu
Movement for the Foreign Trade Gain at Washington Meet
More than 500 business leaders gathered in Washington for the National Foreign Trade Convention to push a broader share of world commerce. They heard calls to boost exports, improve manufacturing methods, and use foreign markets to stabilize U S industry while noting wage scales limit competitiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Thursay
Redfield
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Gulf States
James Arnold
Fort Worth
Tex
Charles J. Owens
Southern Commercial Colleges
Wilson
Congress
James J. Hill
United States
England
Germany
Longo Dies With Blindfold On In Death Row Execution
Rafaelo Longo was executed at Trenton State Prison after a religious marriage to his wife in the death house. He insisted on blindfolding as he left his cell and never saw the death chair. The murder victim was Antonio Migliore, his cousin, in Elizabeth two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Rafaelo Longo
Longo
Italy
Antonio Migliore
Elizabeth
Judge Lindsey Seeks Meeting With Rockefeller in Coal Strike Talks
New York May 27 Judge Ben B Lindsey of Denver arrived to press remedial measures to prevent further coal mine strikes. He said he is certain an interview with John D Rockefeller Jr will be arranged and postponed his Denver return to await a possible meeting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey
New York
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Colorado
Rockefeller
Hunger Strike Leader Emmeline Pankhurst Released
London May 27 Emmeline Pankhurst the militant suffragette leader was released from Holloway jail today after a hunger strike she began after her arrest during the Buckingham Palace raid last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Holloway
Buckingham Palace
Conan Doyle Arrives in New York Aboard Olympic
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle the British novelist and Lady Doyle arrived in New York today aboard the White Star liner Olympic. The noted author travels to the United States for undisclosed engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conan Doyle
New York
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Lady Doyle
Olympic
Villa prepares 10 attack on Zacatecas
From El Paso Texas reports say General Villa is racing to attack Zacatecas City with reinforced troops. The Torreon rail line is nearly repaired to the front with 3500 men from General Pablo Robles now arriving. Analysts expect Zacatecas as the next objective, noting San Luis Potosi operations delayed by railroad damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Villa
Zacatecas City
Zacatecas
Torreon
Pablo Robles
Saltillo
San Luis Potosi
Gonzales in Command in Juarez Northeast Division
General Pablo Gonzales and staff arrived in Monterey to assume state affairs for the northeast division. Telegraph service is restored among Monterey Tampico Matamoros and Saltillo and repairs continue. Train service runs Monterey Lampazos. A Monterey theater meeting planned immediate public works to employ the idle.
Consul Probes Buron Citizenship Claim in Matamoras
United States Consul J H Johnson investigates Dr Alberto Buron a Matamoras arrest suspect in a case tied to citizenship claims. Buron formerly edited a Spanish paper in Monterey and is accused of anti Constitutionalist writings with the Constitutionalists contending he holds Salvadoran citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
United States
J. H. Johnson
Matamoras
Alberto Buron
Buron
Monterey
Salvador
Army Officer Court Martialed In San Francisco
Trial by court-martial of Capt. Joseph H. Griffiths, U S S A, alleged deserter from Seattle, is set for today at the Presidio San Francisco. Griffiths faces charges of conduct unbecoming an officer embezzlement breach of arrest and desertion. He pleaded not guilty at a May 18 preliminary arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Joseph H. Griffiths
Seattle
Presidio
Griffiths
Carranza Considers Niagara Falls Mediation Role
Official dispatches indicate Huerta may abdicate with dignity and Carranza representatives may attend Niagara Falls mediation talks. Carranza agents Jose Vasconcelos and Luis Cabrera moved toward selection, while Fernando Calderon remains in El Paso. Secretary Bryan canceled Lake Mohonk speech as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ums
General Carranza
Rafael Zubaran
Jose Vasconcelos
Carranza
Niagara Falls
Luis Cabrera
New York
Olympic
Europe
Fernando Calderon
el Paso
Tanza
Mexico
Huereta
United States
Bryan
Lake Mohonk
Washington
Huerta
Rece
Vera Drug
Carrana
Niagara
Nort
M City
Carrans
Mediators Attend Garden Party in Niagara Falls
Envoys and delegates enjoy a garden party in Niagara Falls Ontario as mediators mingle at a civic event. The writeup notes attendees from various groups and a brief continuation is implied on the next page.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roper
Texas Association
Canada
Chicago Street
Posse
Katy
Dr. Urrutia
Movement For
Fas
Gonzales
Vartanza
Ned
Niagara Falls, Ont
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!