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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1914
Page
2
Eyewitness accounts describe a catastrophic river disaster with the death toll surpassing one thousand. Survivors recall chaos as lifebelts were scarce and passengers scrambled for safety on a sinking vessel.
Exhausted survivors and Salvation Army band members arrive in Montreal after the Empress of Ireland collision with the Storstad. Accounts describe cap tain Kendall directing orders and the ship's sinking amid foggy mist and warning signals, detailing rescues and near-misses.
The government boat Lady Evelyn, carrying over 300 dead from the Empress of Ireland catastrophe, will depart Rimouski for Quebec at about 5 PM and reach early Sunday for an improvised morgue where victims will be identified. Captain Kendall of the Empress remains aboard.
London readers see a deep probe into whether Empress of Ireland bulkheads failed to save the ship and note Lloyds underwriters face heavy claims. The Times and Morning Post discuss a Canadian Lloyds plan, St Lawrence perils, and a possible inquiry. Laurence Irving’s death is tied to the voyage, with memorials planned. General Booth to hold a memorial at Albert Hall on June 3.
The Empress of Ireland disaster has caused consternation in Norway with fears many Canadian Norwegians on board were en route to attend the Norwegian centenary celebration, prompting concern about the missing travelers.
Six feet of rain since September and into May, described as the heaviest for the period by local men. The downpour has harmed crops with very little fruit, strawberry yields cut to one fourth, and cotton and corn badly damaged.
American delegates await government word on a tentative plan for a provisional administration to govern after Huerta. The plan envisions a four cabinet lineup with two Constitutionalists and two Huerta appointees, plus a neutral president to serve until 1916. Negotiations hinge on Carranza representation and full consideration of Constitutionalists.
American William Sime remains missing after last contact from Salina Cruz on May 14. In Mexico City, Mineichiro Adachi travels to Manzanillo to meet the commander of the Japanese cruiser Idzumo. officials say no significance attaches to the trip and the minister will return by Tuesday.
In Stronghold Mexico reports the Constitutionalist attack on San Luis Potosi has begun. Venustiano Carranza’s arrival is uncertain with rumors he may be at Mazatlan. El Dictamen notes Huertista Vera Cruz reports munitions landing at Coatzacoalcos for Mexico City.
The chamber of deputies approved a bill to postpone adjournment until June 15 at the request of the minister of gobernacion. Adjournment of both houses typically occurs May 30, and the delay allows time to discuss important matters currently on hand.
The naval transport HanJeogke sailed from Galveston Texas for Tampico with 260 American passengers. They are refugees returned at government expense from Tampico on April 21, mostly oil operators and oil field workers. The army transport Ossa Baw, ready with supplies for troops, did not depart port until noon today.
GONZALES Texas May 30 J G Bouldin county commissioner precinct No 3 announced for reelection and so far has no opposition. The article also notes a clock by an English inventor striking the Angelus on the hours and pauses.
More than 100 lawyers gathered in the Seventy third district court to decide whether to reorganize the San Antonio Bar Association or form a new one. A new constitution and ethics code by Ira Ogden were presented and printed, with next meeting set for the following Saturday.
An unidentified white man was found beneath a Southern Pacific bridge about half a mile east of Converse on Friday. A train passenger reported the discovery, and the body was taken to Converse then transported to San Antonio for the Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company. It is unclear if death came from a train strike or a fall. the body is not mutilated and efforts to identify the man continue.
Memorial Day featured military parades in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a Carnegie Hall service led by Mayor John Purey Mitchel. Gen. George W. Gardiner was the principal speaker at Grant's Tomb’s post parade celebration, with the Fifth Avenue work horse parade as another main event.
Washington May 30 The Senate commerce commission completed work on the rivers and harbors bill and will report it next week. The measure carries appropriations totaling 53.5 million dollars, about 10 million more than the house bill and 1.094 million more than last year. The committee trimmed some house items, reduced others, and added many new ones.
A Washington woman sent an amulet with a moonstone in an embroidered satchel and a letter to the Spanish embassy requesting it be forwarded to General Huerta in Mexico. The item is described as a charm to guard him through his difficulties and bring success as he leads the country.
At the halfway mark in the race, Thomas leads among listed drivers and nations. The standings show a mix of United States, France, Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, and Italy represented by competitors such as Disbrow, Cooper, Oldfield, Wilcox, Keene, Goux, Boillot, Tetzlaff, Christiaens, Guyot, Chassagne, Mason, Duray, Klein, Burman, Wishart, Bragg, Mulford, Anderson, Carlson, Dawson, Grant, Knipper, Friederich, Chandler, Haupt, Brock, and Gilhooley.
Ann Arbor resident Utterbeck, once blind and deaf after a head impact in a collision with a D J C railway car, is recovering on a farm near Crawfordsville Indiana. He sued for damages but settled before trial. His hearing returns and sight is nearly restored, with slow but hopeful recovery of all senses contingent on rest.
Memorial Day observances included graveside rites at the national cemetery conducted by Grand Army of the Republic and Confederate Veterans auxiliaries, with a Gettysburg Address reading by Captain Adney Tuttle and a river-side ceremony on the San Antonio river. Banks and government offices closed. mail delivery paused in the afternoon.
San Antonio public schools host ten summer sessions in June and July for students who failed to promote last term. Over 2000 may enroll, with Main Avenue High School offering courses for teachers seeking certificates. Sessions run 8:30 to 12:80 daily June 1 to August 1 at seven sites including De Zavala Stephen F. Austin Crockett Bonham Briscoe Brackenridge and Main Avenue High School.
A commentator condemns the fascination with gruesome street scenes. He argues curiosity fuels attention to ugliness, labels it abnormal, and warns that most people lack imagination to perceive deeper suffering. He urges improved mental life to find beauty and life’s joy.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt quotes a discussion about a candidate’s ability to run for a high office while keeping a law practice. The dialogue questions whether the responder could afford to give up the practice, revealing the tension between public office and private work.
El Paso will host a consolidation with No 101, four San Antonio sleeper sections kept, and a through coast service reduced to a single daily westbound train. Officials call the move temporary until October, with departures from San Antonio at 9 30 p m instead of 8 20 p m.
A portion of the Third Field Artillery including one battery headquarters and the band is due to arrive in San Antonio from El Paso at 5 o clock Sunday morning aboard the Southern Pacific. This unit is part of the regular Fort Sam Houston garrison returning after more than a month on the Mexican border. The other two batteries with permanent posts at the post are expected to return soon. Colonel Charles G. Treat will resume command upon arrival.
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