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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
1
First forty precincts reported last night showing enough votes to confirm the outcome. Officials noted the count reflected strong support for the package. Results indicate decisive victory and a clear mandate from voters.
County Judge Davis announced a decisive victory for all five road bond issues as returns from about 75 precincts showed a two thirds majority in city and county totals. The Light notes results from 26 country precincts and city boxes, with final totals expected near 8300 voters.
James Larkin, head of the transport workers union, was released from Mount Joy prison where he served seven months for sedition. He appeared at labor headquarters to a notable demonstration as transport workers continued their strike since early December.
Official advices from Ay margas province report 250 bodies recovered from Chalhuanca, one of ten towns destroyed by the recent earthquake in Peru.
Local forecast notes tonight cloudy conditions followed by a Friday that will be fair and colder.
Observations from early morning show varied conditions with temperatures ranging from 32 to 60 degrees. Winds include south, west, northwest, and northeast, with clouds, possible rain or snow, and clear spells noted in Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul New York Boston and Washington D C.
Reports from Cleveland and Port Huron confirm the steamer John A. McGean lost in Lake Huron with 29 crew aboard. Bodies washed ashore at Goderich Ontario and Sarnia recovered two sailors as fog hampered verification of additional wrecks and deaths.
Rain last night ceased this morning and a thaw is progressing in Cleveland. Effects of the two day blizzard are disappearing as normal conditions return.
Attorneys for bondholders stockholders and construction and financial interests met Federal Judge Pollock in Kansas City to present a reorganization plan for the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad and its future.
The piece contrasts rolling stones with Light want ads, arguing aimless motion yields no moss while direct ads reach fertile places. It boasts Light ads target the best homes in San Antonio and Southwest Texas, emphasizing their precision and effectiveness.
The Light asserts it has the largest paid home circulation of any newspaper in Southwest Texas and 100 percent more local paid circulation than any San Antonio newspaper.
An ad copy notes a ten day run starting Friday through Sunday with a rate of one half cent per word per insertion. It states refunds are available for unused insertions if the ad is discontinued.
Anxiety rose in Houston as federated engineers conductors and other railroad workers served a 7 pm strike ultimatum on Atlantic system and Southern Pacific officials while mediation appeals stalled. Trains ran but widespread paralysis loomed. railways across Texas and Louisiana faced potential shutdowns if the walkout proceeded.
In New Orleans on November 13, about 1000 engineers conductors firemen and trainmen in the Algiers yards are set to strike at 7 PM unless talks occur. Union officials expect no conference and anticipate a walkout while the company focuses on passenger traffic on the Sunset route.
No local changes as Atlantic division engine and trainmen threaten a 7 o clock strike if demands are not met. Regular trains run with regular crews and the unions warn only a small portion of the 700 workers would remain with the company if the order holds.
The suspension of H. B. Hollins & Co. was announced on the stock exchange. A voluntary bankruptcy petition followed with creditors claiming about 66 dollars in notes and liabilities estimated at around 5 million dollars. A. Leo Everett was named receiver as the firm faced withdrawals and reduced capital amid securities holdings not easily sold in the current market.
Major Allen Buell reports unsettled local weather with no definite rain prospects yet. Official New Orleans forecast calls for cloudy skies and colder temperatures tonight and tomorrow with cooler conditions and possible rain later.
Washington November 18 Director Harris announced the Census Bureau will be dry, barring employees from liquor and its odor. He said the presence of liquor makes working conditions disagreeable for the young women in the bureau and will not be tolerated.
George J. Gould retires after twenty years as president of the Manhattan Railway Company which runs New York’s elevated system. Edgar L. Marston succeeds him as president while Gould remains a director and principal stockholder. The holding company’s education board is represented by Gould’s successor, connected to John D Rockefeller.
San Antonio notes a major real estate deal as Alexander Joske buys the Dalling property at South Alamo and East Commerce for 200000. The purchase aids a proposed Alamo street widening and signals a modern building may rise after work. Plans detailed by the Alamo street widening committee anticipate substantial frontage and a 65 foot wide thoroughfare. The deal involves lot 13 in block 145 with 86.6 feet on Alamo, 122.1 on Commerce, and 66.1 on Losoya, currently housing Saul Wolfson Dry Goods.
Eight killed and scores injured when Central of Georgia passenger No 18 fell through a trestle four miles east of Clayton Alabama while en route to the county fair at Eufaula. Relatives identify several victims including Monroe Floyd and Mrs M Lane among the dead. Relief trains and doctors rushed to the wreck site as investigators assess the damage.
Two large frame houses burned within minutes of each other, losses totaling about 12000 dollars. Dr S S Kohn at 1504 Colorado Avenue West End and B A Cordell at 314 Warwick Boulevard South Park TerraceEach home valued at several thousand dollars. Fire officials faced hydrant shortages and unclear origins while a third home at 326 Warwick Boulevard was checked.
The Countess Louis de Gontaut Biron, Martha Leishman, eldest daughter of John G. Leishman former American ambassador to Germany, is engaged to James Hazen Hyde. The wedding is planned within weeks. Her sister Nancy Leishman married the Duke of Croy in Geneva on October 28.
Washington D C November 13 The president nominated T J Abell for postmaster at Wharton Texas in a formal nomination announced today.
The San Antonio Light describes its leased wire day report from the Associated Press, touting AP as the greatest and most reliable general news service globally. It notes AP provides about 20,000 words daily and the paper also runs its own large special news service.
Provisional President Huerta shows no sign of weakness as Mexico City publishes an official notice ordering the October 26 elected senators and deputies to assemble November 15 to organize. The United States presses Huerta to dissolve the elected congress and act on Washington's terms. Admiral Von Hintze and John Lind meet as the crisis deepens with no clear trace of Huerta's whereabouts.
Washington reports no response from Huerta to U.S. demands on provisional authorities. O Shaughnessy 未 instructed to seek passports, no action on withdrawal. Talks with Carranza over arms embargo continue. no Pacific blockade planned. Wilson prepares a statement but delays release, signaling potential optimism on Huerta elimination.
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