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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1911
Page
1
An authoritative source reports that a Turkish Italian armistice is virtually agreed though not official. Germany and other powers aided the effort as Italy keeps troops in Tripoli while hostilities are paused during negotiations.
Paris reports that Munhir Pasha, commander of the Turkish garrison in Tripoli, claims reserves and expects reinforcements from Constantinople. He consolidates forces in the Ghurian hills, aims to resist Italy while possible, and may retreat toward Tunis if not aided, risking Italian advance.
E. W. Sewall, vice president of Carson Sewall and Company wholesale grocers and cotton factors, was found dead in his Houston home. Death cited as heart failure. Survived by widow Mrs Fannie Sewall, son Carson Sewall, Cleveland Sewall, and daughter Mrs W C Horton, with the latter away in North Carolina.
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday. Expect variable cloudiness and a chance of showers across the region with mild temperatures and light winds.
Observations at 8 a m show temperatures from 46 to 58 across ST LOUIS CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST PAUL KANSAS CITY YORK BN and WASHINGTON. Winds range from four to twelve miles per hour. Tonight and Thursday are expected to be mostly fair with some rain in several locations.
A statement claimed that the AP leased wire into San Antonio is carried by other newspapers. the assertion is declared unfounded with no basis in fact.
President elect Madero outlined an unofficial cabinet list in Mexico City on October 11. Foreign relations includes de la Barra or Ignacio Calderon, interior Pino Suarez, finance Ernesto Madero, communications Manuel Bonilla, war Gonzales Salas, fomento Rafael Hernandez, justice Francisco Diaz Lombardo. Salas acts as war minister with subsecretary title. Hernandez may decline. Calderon was liberal candidate for vice president against Pino Suarez.
Washington October 11 General inquiry into railway company control of docking, wharfage and pier facilities at Gulf of Mexico ports, the Mississippi river and Atlantic coast including Galveston New Orleans Mobile Memphis and Philadelphia. The probe by Illinois Central centers on shipside freight charges and regulation affecting tramp steamers and dock competition.
Aviator Rodgers left Marshall Missouri at 8 24 am for a coast to coast flight with a plan to circle Higginsville before continuing to Kansas City about 85 miles away. He expected a favorable wind and no intermediate stops.
New York October 11 Galbraith Rodgers, who yesterday set the international cross country air record from New York to San Francisco, failed to win the $50,000 Hearst prize for completing the continental flight within a year. The prize required completion within twelve months of the offer.
James J. Hill, chairman of the Great Northern, warns there will be more idle men this winter due to production outpacing consumption. He blames political ghost dancing and lack of facts, saying business is sound but no new enterprises start. He cites farming must feed two workers now.
San Antonio reporters from Mexico City say Camillo Arriaga may be named the Mexican consul here, replacing Miguel Diebold who just retired. Manuel Esteva, temporarily in charge, says the appointment may have been made or is under consideration. A later note clarifies no final decision.
James B. McNamara will be tried first for the murder counts tied to the Los Angeles Times building blast that killed nineteen people. John J. McNamara and Clarence Darrow attend. severance debated. court prepares for a long, complex jury selection process with a venire of 125 and potential multiple juries.
Hu P Hughes general baggage agent of the Texas and Pacific and Dooley chief baggage clerk of the Fort Worth and Denver City were elected president and secretary of the annual convention of general baggage agents of Texas lines at Waco. Attendees included F H Jones of the Cotton Belt Ira Turner of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass W A Kelland of the Katy and others from Sunset Central Fort Worth Inver City and Waco.
San Francisco shows strong anti suffrage result while statewide counts favor amendments and progressive measures. Early returns from 1257 of 2772 precincts give 50 567 for and 45 372 against suffrage outside SF.
John D. Rockefeller denounces the East Cleveland estate valuation as raised by the quadrennial board of appraisers. He petitions the state tax commission for a hearing, noting the property spans 236.30 acres and the assessed value jumped from 539980 to 694843 in the recent assessment.
Farmers from Bexar and eleven counties met at Logan to form the Southwest Texas District Union and discuss protecting crop sales. A. L. Baker said plans require preliminary work and a selling agency may be explored next meeting. Officers elected include A. L. Baker president and J. Longfeld lecturer and organizer.
J 8 Warren industrial commissioner of the Memphis Business Men's club was elected president of the Southern Commercial Secretaries association. Adolph Boldt of Houston named secretary and J R Babcock of Dallas chosen Texas vice president. Houston will host the next meeting two days before the national Associated Advertising clubs gathering in Dallas next spring.
Greenville Tex Oct 11 Two wrecks occurred on the M K and T railroad early today one at Bonhan Junction and the other at Burrows no details on the wrecks or their nature were available at press time.
Prominent Registas from across Mexico gather in the city for a meeting to be held October 15 to 20 to discuss a future plan of action. Rodolfo Reyes arrives, with General Reyes wiring allies to join the talks amid secrecy.
Rebels hold Wu Chang after execution of four leaders sparks fires and chaos. American missionaries among foreigners in the city as gunboats and foreign volunteers guard Hankow. Officials fear troop disaffection may spread. foreign consuls urge warships and safety measures for women and children aboard merchant vessels.
The Light claims the largest San Antonio circulation by 70 percent, arguing higher readership boosts advertising value. It invites scrutiny and offers a 70 percent comparison on weekdays and Sundays to prove its claims.
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