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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
1
Business leaders foresee rapid expansion as city and county issue 4.45 million in bonds for improvements local firms plan new structures and street widenings. Projects include widening Commerce and Soledad streets and opening St Marys street as private capital floods in.</s>
A three story building at Avenue C and Travis streets will be torn down and cost several hundred thousand dollars. Another three story structure at Avenue C and Third street is to be begun by the same group early next year. Civic improvements are planned to start by January 1 and 1914 is billed as a banner year for San Antonio.
Bishop John W. Shaw of the San Antonio diocese is believed delayed near Houston by a Southern Pacific railway strike. Father Hume says the bishop, who left New Orleans yesterday, hopes to reach San Antonio by 8:30 pm and then visit Eagle Pass Del Rio and Uvalde next week.
A special train carrying the king of Saxony derailed today at Kieritzsch Junction near Leipsic. The king was uninjured and walked to the station to board another train.
A 25 year old farmer, Jack Decker, was killed in a runaway near Lewisville. He was thrown from a wagon in front of a heavy wagon that crushed him, according to word received here today.
Tonight and Saturday expect cloudy skies across San Antonio and surrounding areas.
Observations at 8 am report varied conditions across cities. St Louis 48 with rain and northeast wind, Chicago 40 clear and cold, Milwaukee 30 clear and west wind, St Paul 22 clear cold, Kansas City 42 rain and northeast wind, New York 50 cloudy and southwest wind, Boston 50 cloudy with rain, Washington DC 52 cloudy and southeast wind.
District Attorney Whitman confirms confessions from a gang of wire tappers detailing graft paid for police protection to a civilian at police headquarters a police inspector and two lieutenants. The confessions allege ten percent of swindled sums plus a $2500 monthly retainer, with a Chicago woman losing $400000 in New York.
Mrs. Ernest Diebel of Waco used skin from her thigh to graft the boy's abdomen and left leg after he overturned a pot of boiling soup. The procedure, eight by six inches, was described as a complete success and likely saved his life.
Washington conference under the slogan saving the babies features Dr J W Schereschewsky of Washington stating summer deaths rise due to heat and dirty milk with bacteria and infections. Ballinger Texas reports Mrs T T Crosson wife of a former judge burned fatally at home this morning found in bathroom with clothes burned.
Alfonso Calderazzo, ex musician of the United States battleship Utah, is cleared of dishonesty about missing 3000 dollars intended for an excursion fund. He explains a delay, then attends a papal audience with 280 Utah bluejackets. Rear Admirals Badger and Winslow and other fleet officers will meet the pope with Thomas Nelson Page hosting.
Second Lieutenant C. Perry Rich of the Philippine Scouts United States Army was killed when his hydroplane crashed into Manila Bay while encircling the Asiatic fleet. A launch from the torpedo boat Decatur arrived first, and his body was recovered with life nearly extinct.
Bishop James Atkins announced the admission of several pastors on trial in the Abilene Clarendon Plainview and Sweetwater districts during the Northwest Texas Conference meeting in Vernon Texas. The conference also heard J D Scott of San Antonio address the body and endorsed his rescue work with plans to cooperate.
Federal forces lose Culiacan capital of Sinaloa to Constitutionalist troops. Felipe Riveros, deposed by Huerta, is reinstalled as governor. Mazatlan remains the last Federal holdout in Sinaloa. Obregon confirms the seize in a telegram from Constitutionalist headquarters.
President Wilson announced he will read his first annual message to Congress in person, after three brief addresses on tariff currency and Mexican affairs. He indicated long messages are unlikely and cabinet reports may reflect his views. Good Roads Day observed in Fiskville drive.
Athens reports a peace treaty signed last night after delegates reached broad agreement on key points. Negotiations concluded with a draft prepared and finalized Tuesday.
The San Antonio Light sources the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report as a primary daily news stream. It notes AP is a leading general news service with about 20 000 words delivered each day and remains complemented by The Light's own substantial news offerings.
Secretary Bryan and Charge O Shaughnessy discussed concessions Huerta might offer to the United States. A compromise could allow a new Mexican Congress to meet but not pass on concessions, with a provisional successor to Huerta discussed. No foreign objections yet to U S mediation efforts.
In Mexico City on November 14 confidence rose that the United States could curb Huerta as Manuel Aldape sought an accord. Nelson O'Shaughnessy indicated an imminent conference with Aldape while Huerta gauged a new plan and possible resignation to be presented to a future congress.
The city’s free labor bureau proves its value when Mayor Brown and wife hire a cook through the service. Mrs Brown needed help in the kitchen and the bureau, led by Miss Pearl Lentz, quickly supplied a suitable cook who impressed the mayor as ideal.
Victoria, Tex reports bombardment by 7000 attacking Constitutionalists under General Pablo Gonzales from Matamoros after General Jesus Carranza arrived from Jiminez. Federal defenders in Victoria numbered about 600 with 12 cannon and 28 machine guns seized at Monterey. Carranza appoints chief of arms and sets headquarters in Matamoros.
SHERMAN Tex Nov 14 Dr J F Anderson president of Carr Bur dette College was found totally paralyzed in bed at his home at 430 am Physicians said his condition was critical He appeared to be in usual good health yesterday and last night
Great telescopes are used to search the heavens. Light want ads are the best searchers for Southwest Texas because they go direct into the homes and remain there persistence is only one of their qualities.
The Light claims 100 per cent higher local paid home circulation than any rival in San Antonio and states it has the largest paid home circulation of any newspaper in the territory.
A promotional notice invites placing an ad on Saturday or Sunday for a ten day run including two Sunday issues. Pricing is one half cent per word per insertion with refunds on unused insertions if the ad is discontinued.
Telegrams from Washington report the Federal mediation board will meet in Houston to end the Southern Pacific strike. In Houston workers and officials describe trains operating with strike breakers, while unions rally at Murray Hall and threaten no violence. Officials say freight service may wait weeks.
Houston dispatch reports a potential railroad strike threatening major freight and passenger service with wage disputes and possible labor stoppage. Officials warn of slowdowns as discussions continue, leaving schedules uncertain and communities worried.
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