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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1913

Page

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Athletics Rally Past Giants In World Series Game Three

Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Giants 8 to 2 at Polo Grounds to move ahead in the World Series. Tesreau pitched for the Giants and Bush for the Athletics as McGraw and Mack managed the teams and umpires ruled balls and strikes.

Bush Mound Laurels New York Philadelphia Athletics New York Giants McGraw Tesreau McLean Giants Mack Schang Rigler Connolly Klem Egan

Box Score Recap of Athletics at Giants Inning by Inning

Play by play details from the Phillies and New York game describe no runs in the fourth and fifth innings with scattered hits and errors. Fletcher and Murray produce notable baserunning and scoring in the fifth as McLean drives in a run for New York.

Herzog Bush Philadelphia Schang Murphy Shafer Doyle Oldring New York Rigler Baker Fletcher Collins Burns McInnis Murray Wilson Barry Sebang Athletics Mourphy AB. R O. A. E. E. Murphy Etree Melnala C.ceeesees Trunk Arry PGS Cass Etre K. Herzog Yie McLean Merkle Tesreau zWiltse zRelieved Merkle xRan

UIT 3 Water Charge Must Be Lowered

The city weighs reducing water charges to avoid an enormous bill under a new ten year contract with the San Antonio Water Supply Co. A New York engineer suggested paying on assessed valuation, which would raise city payments to about 620,000 yearly from 24,000. Mayors and officials debate scaling, with growth projections and Somers system assessments influencing future valuations and compensation.

San Antonio Itas Foostra Ik Heoregas Brown Water Committee Gillette

Fortune to Fiancé Promised by Dying Man

Charles E. wrote a letter to his fiancée Miss Susan Fauley asking she receive a quarter of his fortune before his operation. The undelivered letter was mailed after his death and led to a Superior Court suit that awarded Fauley one fourth of Eastman's estate, totaling $400000.

Seattle Wash Charles E Susan Fauley

Miss Leishman to Wed Duke of Croy in Geneva

Berlin reports Miss Nancy Leishman daughter of former ambassador John G A Leishman will marry the Duke of Croy in Geneva on October 28. The engagement announced last May has attracted attention over claims German noble traditions would bar her from court circles.

Berlin Nancy Leishman John G. A. Leishman United States Germany Duke of Croy Geneva Leishman

Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity

Tonight and Friday unsettled weather continues for San Antonio and surrounding areas with possible showers and variable cloudiness around the region. Expect mild temperatures and light winds as the system passes.

San Antonio Vicinity

Home Weather For Tourists For Eight Cities

Observations at 8 am report temperatures ranging from 56 to 66 across eight cities. Cloudy skies and light to moderate winds accompany occasional rain or chances of rain in St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington DC.

ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee ST. Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington, D. C

Unsettled weather forecast for San Antonio vicinity

Major Allen Buelli of the local weather bureau reports a developing storm area from the Rio Grande to Alberta with unsettled conditions across the southwest and gulf states. The San Antonio area is expected to be unsettled with possible rain within 24 to 48 hours as cooler weather trends emerge in the northwest.

Allen Buelli Rio Grande Alberta Canada Wyoming Southwest Gulf States Manitoba Saskatchewan Montana North Dakota Carolinas San Antonio

Remarkable Torpedo Fish Slow British Freighter Rochelle

The British freighter Rochelle arrived four days late from San Domingo due to torpedo fish attaching to her steel hull plates while in the Gulf Stream north of Cuba. Sailors reported tingling sensations as the fish clung to the ship, then released when the vessel moved into cooler waters and speed resumed.

Boston Mass Rochelle San Domingo Gulf Stream Cuba

New Red Cross Orphanage Opens in Palmi Calabria

The American Red Cross Orphanage in Palmi Calabria opened today funded by U S earthquake relief. Lieutenant Colonel George M Dunn represented Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page at the opening as a strong earthquake struck Messina Sicily causing panic just as the ceremony began.

Palms Calabria American Red Cross Orphanage United States Messina George M. Dunn Rome Thomas Nelson Page Sicily American Red Cross Palmi

McCall Opens Campaign For New York Mayor

Everett McCall, Tammany candidate for mayor, opened his campaign with a speech stressing taxation rates and subway contracts as city priorities. He called the police situation a minor feature of the city's concerns.

McCall New York Putawara Everett McCall Tammany

Sulzer Denied All Charges in Impeachment Trial

In Albany on October 9, Governor Sulzer faced final argument defending against impeachment charges. Louis A. Marshall rejected larceny and perjury claims, challenged Peck testimony, and attacked board tactics, urging the court to uphold law over passion while highlighting the governor’s integrity and alleged business shortcomings.

Albany N. Y Sulzer Duncan W. Peck Board of Managers Louis A. Marshall Marshall Peck Peck Hng Daniel Mr. Marshall Schiff Harris and Fuller Frederick L. Colwell Louis A. Sarecky William Sulzer Allan A. Ryan Charles Murphy Barnes Ryan Union

Discharged Ranch Employee Shot In Texas

William Berry a 25 year old discharged employee of the McMillen William ranch at Southton nine miles south of San Antonio was shot at 6 am on the ranch and taken to Kenney hospital in critical condition. Ranch manager McMillen is charged with assault to murder and authorities say Berry provoked the trouble. An affidavit was filed in Justice Fisk s court and bond set at 1000.

William Berry McMillen-William Southton San Antonio Byron MecMillen Murer Tobin Berry McMillen Galbreath Kenney Hospital McMillan Justice Fisk

Missionaries Reported Starved by Chinese Brigands

Descriptions from Rev. Christian Stockstad of the Haughes Norwegian mission recount two missionaries, George Holmand and Y. Fauske, found as skeletons after ten days without water and long gaps without food. Women and children were detained, and brigands fled toward Sin Yeh as foreign intervention fears grow. Further reports say White Wolf followers have captured other towns in Ho Nan.

Peking Tsao Yang Christian Stockstad Haughes George Holmand Y. . Fauske Sin Yeh Ho Nan White Wolf

Learn to Wash Dishes at Main Avenue High School

In the domestic science class at Main Avenue High School the beginners learned sanitation and speed in washing dishes. Students served tea and toast, then cleaned utensils to mirror finish. Miss Emma Pirie noted many capable future housewives and cited overcrowding and need for a new building.

Main Avenue High School Emma Pirie

Paid $500 to Murder Woman in Los Angeles Case

Burr La Fond Harris confessed to beating Mrs. Rebecca P. Gray to death and said a $500 payment was made for the murder. He implicated a second man as agent for a third party, but would not name them. Harris met the accomplice south of San Diego, received the cash, and buried it near the customs station at Tia Juana.

Los Angeles Cal

Leased Wire Day Report From Associated Press

The San Antonio Light notes its exclusive Leased Wire Day report from the Associated Press, described as the greatest and most reliable general news service in the world. It mentions AP providing about 20,000 words daily along with The Light’s own large news service.

San Antonio Associated Press

Evacuation of Torreon Confirmed by Federal Troops

Mexico City reports confirm the evacuation of Torreon by Federal forces under General Tracy Aubert and commanders Murgia Bravo and Escudero, with court martial planned for the trio. News notes possible executions and foreign nationals' fate, while rumors of Villa's capture prove false.

Mexico City Torreon Manuel Garza Aldape Tracy Auburt Murgia Ignacio Bravo Escu Gero Hipolito Saltillo Aubert Gustavo Maas Lauro Villar Alvarez War Department Durango United States Philip C. Hanna Monterey Mexico Senor Cologan Y Cologan Nelson O'Shaughnessy Washington Francisco Villa Tracy Aubert Mexican Chamber of Deputies Huerta Senate

Fighting Expected As Maas Sends 500 North Along Rio Grande

Acting on fears of a Constitutionalists attack on the Federal artillery division General Maas sent 500 men north along the Rio Grande last night to engage the Carranza forces and defend the cannon and machine gun position.

Eagle Pass Tex Maas Rio Grande

Balloon Flight Aims to Lift Lahm Cup Across 1200 Miles

The big balloon Million Population No 2 carrying William F. Assman and Joseph M. O'Reilly of St Louis will depart late this afternoon from the gas plant near the I N G depot for a 1200 mile northward attempt to lift the Lahm cup from J Allen Hawley of New York. Assman hopes favorable south wind and possible 15,000 foot altitude will keep them moving toward Arkansas and beyond.

William F. Assman Joseph M. O'Reilly St. Louis Mr. Assman Texas Arkansas Assman Aero Club of America

Testimony Against Gonzales Surfaces in Carrizo Springs Trial

Lino Gonzales, 17, on trial for Ortiz murder, faces the jury with unflinching testimony that echoed Serrato’s prior verdict. State witnesses Sheriff Gardner and City Marshal White describe the Mexican’s frontal shooting as he fired on officers. Deputy Eugene Buck testifies to eight hours as a prisoner and the posse rescue.

Pearsall Tex Lino Gonzales Candelerio Ortiz Jose Serrato Gonzales Ortiz Buck Carrizo Springs George Curtis Martin Clauswitz Henry Ward D.S. Tally W. G. Rippert Arch Dunlap Rudolph Zinsmeir Earl Weathers W. C. Stone J. F. Massengale Robert Reed Horace Fullerton Gardner Dimmit County Ioe White Serrato White Eugene Buck

Yvarro Case Argues in San Marcos Jury Impaneled

The trial of Sango Yvarro for the June killing of Special Deputy Sheriff John Davis reached the jury stage after two and a half days and three 126 man venires. The state presented six witnesses including Deputy Sheriff John S. Brown who attended the celebration but did not witness the killing.

San Marcos Tex Sango Yvarro John Davis John S. Brown Davis

Double Tragedy At Queens County Jail Warden's Home

Henry Schleth, former warden of Queen's County jail in Long Island City, discovered his wife and four year old son dead with bullet wounds in the temple. A revolver lay near Mrs Schleth with two chambers empty, suggesting murder and possible self-inflicted death.

New York Queen's County Long Island City Henry Schleth

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Youngster Jeff Tesreal Polo Grounds Connie Mack Ira Thomas Strunk McKinnish Mearkle Reau Potter Miss Leishman Duke Byron McMillen Aeronauts Yvarro
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