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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1913

Page

2

No Old Ones Here New Arrivals Suits at 15 17 20

New stock of men’s suits arrives offering all wool, exclusive styles and high workmanship. Prices 15 17.50 and 20 reflect tariff impact, with strong demand and almost sold out of the first purchase.

Texas Vitalitas Monopoly Promises World Wide Health Impact

A Texas claim extols Vitalitas as a unique natural remedy sourced from a single Texas deposit. The ad asserts the liquid extract cures indigestion biliousness rheumatism catarrh liver weakness impotence and kidney ills by replacing diseased cells with healthy ones. Free demonstrations and samples offered at Wagner's 497 East Houston.

Texas Earth Vitalitas Houston Wagner's East

One Killed Four Injured In Katy Freight Wreck

A southbound Katy freight derailed near Fratt station when the rear of the engine tender left the track. Peter Jurecka of Bartlett was killed. four other men F L Perkins San Antonio oone Chambers Florence Robert Olliey Florence and Paul Zuroczet Girard Kan were injured but not seriously. The line remained closed pending repairs with detours in place.

Katy Fratt Station Peter Jurecka Bartlett Gulf Coast Country F. L. Perkins San Antonio Oone Chambers Florence Robert ‘Olliey Paul Zurozct Girard Kan Mnly Neer W H. Wallace Brossee Ter Jurecka Ambers Jolley Jurecka D. W. Evans W. H. Hargis Ree A Antonio Physicians and Surgeons’ Hospital Shelley-Loring Undertaking Establishment International Great Northern

School Days and New Kid Conversation

The passage shows a classroom moment where a new student asks about Ceres and peers react with confusion, mentioning the world series in a playful exchange that hints at curiosity and schoolyard humor.

Ceres Washington

Fight to dissolve big combine continues in court filing

The government accuses a trust led by W C Lane and J P Morgan and the McCormick and Deering families of monopolizing U S harvesting machinery. The International Harvester Company and its subsidiary allegedly control most of the stock through a voting trust and complex transfers. A Missouri Supreme Court ruling is cited as precedent against the combine amid broader antitrust concerns.

W. C. Lane McCormick, Deering and Perkins Harvester Lane Wisconsin Corporation The International United States J. P Morgan & Co McCormick Deering International Harvester Company of America Wisconsin Company Combine Valiant Missouri Supreme Court Harvester Company International Harvester Company

Diplomatic Turmoil and Border Urgency Across Mexico

The article details currency nullifications backed by General Carranza and payments to Huerta, border town circulation, Sonora and Baja California tensions, and Federal moves toward Guaymas Culiacan and Mazatlan. It notes Cross & Co. receipts dispute in Matamoros and Carranza decree enforcing receipts for captured goods. It also covers travel restrictions on officers across the border and a clarification of General Maas and Carranza passes.

Carranza Huerta Cientifico Sonora Banco Nacional Sinaloa Guaymas Culiacan Mazatlan Empalme Cross & Co Matamoros Hostetter Hermosillo State Department Carranzadas United States General Maas Eagle Pass Piedras Negras el Paso

Carranza Suggests Arms Import to End Mexican Crisis

Through Dr Henry Allen Tupper Carranza envoy to the United States proposes that President Wilson grant the Constitutionalists free arms imports to solve the Mexican problem. The statement says the conflict will continue until one side is defeated and that lifting the arms embargo could hasten Huerta's overthrow. Carranza traveled from Hermosillo to Nogales.

Nogales Sonora Henry Allen Tupper International Peace Forum Venustiano Carranza Constitutionalists of Mexico United States Pen Wilson Huerta Carranza Hermo

Local brakeman praises Plant Juice tonic in testimonial

J S Schonfeldt, a Southern Pacific brakeman from San Antonio, praises Plant Juice as a universal medicine for stomach and bowel disorders. He claims indigestion and chronic constipation improved, and urges others to try the tonic available at Fischer's drug store.

J. S. Schonfeldt Southern Pacific Railroad Burnett Street San Antonio Fischer's

Carranza Statement Outlines Constitutionalists Goals

In a formal letter to Tupper and relayed to Secretary Bryan, Venustiano Carranza states the Constitutionalists will continue armed struggle until Huerta is ousted and peace is possible only after one side is annihilated. He asserts reforms will bring lasting peace and notes battlefield gains with popular support. He requests U S permission for arms imports by both sides if Washington approves.

Huerta United States Washington

Fortesque Calls England Misguided In Latin America Study

Captain Granville Fortesque, once President Roosevelt's military aide, who studied conditions in Latin American nations for the Pan American ... asserts England is misguided in its policies.

London Granville Fortesque Roosevelt White House

Editorials Debate Mexican Situation Across Papers

A union article in the Daily Mail defends the American view amid Mexico policy, criticizing Britain’s approach as misguided. The Telegraph urges practicality over ethics for European nations, while the Daily Graphic calls on the government to reverse course. Both sides acknowledge complexity and favor waiting for clearer events.

France Germany Great Britain Daily Graphic

Huerta Men Elected in Federal District Deputies

Mexico City officials supervising returns declare eleven of twelve deputies elected for the federal district with one candidate losing by insufficient votes. Among the elected, two are closely linked to General Huerta, with three on his staff and one from War Minister General Blanquet’s staff. Zacatecas reports threat from Constitutionalist forces advancing from Torreon Freniella.

Mexico City Tiuerta Blanquet Zacatecas Torreon Freniella

Navarette Found Amid Battle Aftermath Mystery

Federal General Ru bio Navarrette and his army were reported missing after a recent battle near Sa. New details confirm Navarrette was located, ending days of uncertainty about the fate of his force. The discovery follows rumors of a catastrophic defeat and ongoing search efforts.

Rubio Navarrette

Navarrette Forces Reported Moving Toward Nuevo Laredo

Telegram from Laredo to Southern Department headquarters says General Navarrette arrived at Nuevo Laredo with 1000 troops. No details follow. Wounded soldiers from the Salinas battle claimed Navarrette's army was annihilated and that the general may have gone to Mexico City.

Linas Monterey Laredo Navarrette Nuevo Laredo Salinas Mexico City

Interior cut wires spark border refugee surge in Texas towns

Wires to the interior were cut again and no news from Monterey has come. Refugees stream to the border as terror grips small interior towns. Ranch owners report selling movable valuables to Americans amid fears Huerta will fail to keep promises and anarchy may erupt. no effort to retake Piedras Negras for several days.

Eagle Pass Tex Monterey Huert Piedras Negras

Duke Assumes Throne in Brunswick Ceremony

Crowds in Brunswick Germany welcomed the young Duke Ernest August of Cumberland and Duchess Victoria Luise of Prussia as they entered the palace in a state coach. Troops accompanied the procession and the Duke, from the throne steps, reaffirmed loyalty to the German empire in a speech before cabinet members and deputies.

Brunswick Germany Duke Prince Ernest August of Cumberland Victoria Luise Prussia

Obituaries: Lowther Diaz and Remling deaths in San Antonio

Joseph W Lowther 35 native of Converse and longtime San Antonio resident died in a local hospital. Miguel Diaz 28 son of a local officer died at home on Jones Avenue with funeral at 4 and burial at San Fernando Cathedral Cemetery. Grover Remling one year old son of Mr and Mrs Norman Remling died at home on Blanco Road. body held pending father’s arrival from California.

Remling Grover Remling Mra Norman Remling Blanco Road California San Antonio Riebe Undertaking Company

Jurecka Body Returned for Bartlett Burial

The body of Peter Jurecka of Bartlett Texas killed in the Katy wreck at Fratt station was sent to Bartlett for burial by the Shelley Loring Undertaking Company on the 11:30 Katy train. He was accompanied by his father and brother who came to arrange the burial.

Jurecka Peter Jurecka Bartlett Tex Katy Fratt Station Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company

Hedges Rites in San Antonio For Indiana Native

M T Hedges a native of Indiana and longtime San Antonio resident died at 4 AM at 407 Austin Street He leaves two sons B T Hedges and R B E Hedges of San Antonio The funeral is set for 9 30 AM tomorrow from the residence with Rev T C Long of the City Mission officiating Interment will be in Mission Burial Park.

Hedges M. T. Hedges Indiana San Antonio Austin Street B. T R. BE. Hedges T. C. Long City Mission Mission Burial Park

Three Day Fredericksburg Celebration Planned

A three day program in Fredericksburg November 18 to 20 marks the completion of the railroad. The schedule includes the last spike ceremony at the depot with Temple D. Smith, a christening by Olga Friess, speeches from Alfred A. C. Goeth and others, a noon barbecue, and a grand parade on the final day depicting German colonists settling Texas. Old Settlers Day focuses on speakers by N. T. Stubbs W. P. Young Julius Real and Clarence Marion.

Fredericksburg Texas Fair Grounds Temple D. Smith Olga Friess Alfred A. C. Goeth Austin Colquitt Carlos Bee San Antonio Dayton Moses Frederick

Indians Hunt in Texas Frontier Near Laredo

Seven Cheyenne Indians from Oklahoma arrive in San Antonio en route to Laredo for a two week hunt. Led by Forest Antelope the party includes one squaw and will pursue game in the southwest Texas region acclaimed as rich hunting grounds.

Texas Oklahoma San Antonio Laredo

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