Juarez Falls to Villa as Constitutionalists Seize Port City
Three Americans died in Juarez fighting as Pancho Villa’s forces captured the northern port city with about 3 000 Constitutionalists. American witnesses reported a night battle near Pioneer Plaza while U S troops patrolled El Paso. Federal losses were listed as 17 dead with four Constitutionalists, and formal surrender followed by cheers for the victors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Charley Sergerson
Villa
Chihuahua City
Huerta
Francisco Castro
Pioneer Plaza
Cerevero Maresa
International Bridge
Bullete
Daca
Herrera
Chihuahua
Local forecast for San Antonio area
Tonight and Sunday clouds cover the skies over San Antonio and surrounding area with overcast conditions expected. No precipitation details are provided. Winds light to moderate, typical for the region, with cooler night temperatures following.
Weather roundup across cities with chilly forecasts
Observations from multiple cities show a cool to cold trend. St Louis 48 and rainy, Chicago 42 with rain and colder, Milwaukee 30 and cloudy with possible snow, St Paul 28 with snow, Kansas City 49 cloudy, New York 36 cloudy with rain, Boston 34 clear with possible snow, Washington 38 clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Excursion 10 Pass Over New Railroad to Fredericksburg
Arrangements completed with Pullman supervisor 8 P Brown for four Pullman cars for the Chamber of Commerce excursion to Fredericksburg on Tuesday November 18. Aimed to celebrate the opening day of a three day town event marking the railroad completion. Regular Sap train to depart 8 15 a m linking with Fredericksburg road at Waring junction. Excursion rate expected. special train to leave about 7 30 a m and return that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Brown
Pullman Company
Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce Special
San Antonio
Sap
Fredericksburg Road
Waring
Oxen Run Into Train Causing Derrailment at Concord Crossing
Passengers on a Boston and Maine train were shaken when a cart pulled by a yoke of oxen bolted into a rear car at a grade crossing in Concord Massachusetts. One ox died. the other was uninjured. The incident prompted continued coverage on page 2-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Boston
Maine
Plans Form To Resume Southern Pacific Traffic
Federal mediators discussed strategies to restart rail traffic on the Southern Pacific during a major strike. Charles K Dodge appointed to oversee actions from San Antonio offices as unions brace for further moves along key Texas routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Dodge
San Antonio
Washington, D. C
Federal Board of Mediation and Concilation
Houston
Tex
Atlantic
Southern Pacific Railway
Kruttschnitt and Scott
Federated Committee
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Federation
Southern Pacific
Katy
Frisco
International & Great Northern
Trinity & Brazos Valley
Santa Fe
Galveston
Houston & Sanderson
Texas
Louisiana
Palestine
Dallas
Kingsville
Temple
Union
New Orleans
el Paso
G. 8. Waid
R. C. Cunningham
Louisiana Lines
Lafayette
Kruttschnitt
EE SE Continued on Page 2 2d Column
Paragraph fragment notes continued coverage in the second column of page two, indicating ongoing content from the EE SE section. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
103 Passengers Rescued From Burning Balmes At Sea
Wireless reports say 103 passengers were saved from the burning Spanish steamship Balmes by the Cunard liner Pannonia. The Balmes crew of 55 remained aboard as they steered toward Bermuda, fire still raging. Details of the blaze were not disclosed in early messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cunard
Pannonia
Bermuda
Marconi
Cape Race
N. F
Balmes
Antislavery Law Passed in Islands
Manila Nov 15 The Philippine national assembly passed an antislavery law after a heated debate. Framed by insular auditor William H. Phipps the measure reaffirms old Spanish statutes against slaves and incorporates American laws. The opposition vote was small despite the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine National Assembly
William H. Phipps
Daisy Stevens Elected UDC President General in New Orleans
Mrs Daisy McLaurin Stevens of Mississippi was unanimously chosen president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the convention in New Orleans after the other candidate withdrew. Mrs Cornelia Branch Stone of Texas was elected honorary president general. Racing Club Charter Filed in Austin for San Antonio Automobile Racing Club with $8000 capital stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Daisy McLaurin Stevens
Mississippi
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Nathan D. Ella
Virginia
Cornelia Branch Stone
Texas
Racing Club
Austin
Tex
Secretary of State’s Department
San Antonio Automobile Racing Club of
San Antonio
Capital Stock
Emil Frank
H. G. Staacke
Frederick Fielding
John B. Carrington
W. A. Hering
Civic improvements budget eyed at twenty million
The article estimates a twenty million expenditure for civic improvements in San Antonio and Bexar County over the next two years. It then argues that now is the time to buy real estate, urging readers to act financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bexar County
Real estate bargains advertised in The Light Want Ad
The Light offers the best place to find or advertise real estate bargains or to offer property for sale in its Want Ad section, providing a centralized listings hub for buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Light
Light Drives Homes Buying Talk Across San Antonio
The Light reaches many reading homes in San Antonio and throughout Southwest Texas. Discussions on buying and selling homes, ranches, and farms remain common topics at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Light Hag claims largest paid home circulation in Southwest Texas
The Light Hag touts itself as the largest paid home circulation newspaper in Southwest Texas and claims 100 percent higher local paid home circulation than any other San Antonio paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hag
Texas
San Antonio
Army Amassing Supplies as Border Tensions Rise
Reports claim munition and small arms shipments reach Eagle Pass and El Paso for troops along the Texas border while denied by officers. The Second Cavalry remains in the department with the Fifteenth cavalry staying to replace it, signaling readiness for possible Mexican crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
Washington
Mexico City
Eagle Pass
el Paso
Mexico
Fort Sam Houston
Second Cavalry
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Fifteenth
Saddles rushed to Texas from Jeffersonville depot
A rush order for 200 pack saddles arrived at the U S army depot in Jeffersonville Indiana. Capt H R Perry authorized extra saddlers and day and night shifts to fill the order from the quartermaster general in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonvile
Ind
Texas
United States Army
H. R. Perry
Quartermaster General
Washington
Officer Denies Border Arms Shipments By Government
Major John H. Rice, department ordnance officer, refuted reports of unusual arms and ammunition sent to the border. He said shipments are necessary for border duty and have been light, with only planned repairs and a forthcoming transfer of two artillery caissons to Fort Bliss after overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H.rice
Department Ordnance
Major Rice
Fort Bliss
Armstrong Out on Bail in Sheriff Olive Murder Case
Georgetown Tex November 15 Bail totaling 10000 was granted to Theodore Armstrong of Bell county after his arrest by Williamson county Sheriff on an indictment charging him with the 1891 murder of Sheriff John T Olive of this county at Echo Arm strong furnished bond and was released Sheriff Olive died three days after being shot on a railroad platform in the dark and returned home in Taylor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Georgetown
Tex
Theodore Armstrong
Bell County
Allen
Williamson County
John T. Olive
Echo
Olive
Taylor
The San Antonio Light Leased Wire Day Summary
The San Antonio Light notes its exclusive access to the AP Leased Wire Day report, the world’s largest and most reliable general news service, providing about 20,000 words daily, alongside its own substantial special news coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Huerta Shows No Inclination to Yield to US Demands
Mexico City reports Provisional President Huerta will not concede to American pressure as Carranza rejects mediation. Newly elected congressmen prepare to meet, with ongoing rumors of a US embassy withdrawal and possible marines landings at Vera Cruz. Carden hints Britain backs US stance while Huerta seeks to retain power amid tense negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
United States
Huerta
Washington
National Palace
Mexico
Nelson O’shaughnessy
General Huerta
William Bayard Hale
Wilson
O'Shaughnessy
State Department
Congress
Manuel Garza Adalpe
Interior
Supreme Court
Lind
Vera Cruz
Manuel Garza Aldape
Lionel
Peticent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jtm
U. S
United States Fifteenth Cavalry
R. E. L. Mitchie
Cano
Constitutionalists
Associat
Seewee
Stew
Vicinity
S. P
Islands
Stevens
Ccees
U. S. Army Depot
Eolum
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!