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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1913
Page
2
Advertiser touts Vitalitas as a restorative tonic claiming mineral blends and a life force akin to radium power. The text also covers a heated exchange between Wilson and Underwood over campaign funding and shipbuilding interests with Hobson’s motives debated.
The exchange centers on Duke Hobson's attack on Underwood with Hobson denying Wall Street ties and defending President Wilson. The debate recalls Bryan's earlier editorial calling Underwood a Wall Street candidate. Underwood retorts that he has served the country faithfully and challenges Hobson to quote Bryan confirming such claims.
City officials promise an open bidding process for cement supplies linked to the bond program. Two anonymous bidders visited City Hall to offer foreign cement rates, with Alderman Warren noting extensive experience in cement use in Texas and Mexico. He stresses quality first and price second, with local preference possible if it does not raise costs.
Mrs. Jesusa Casanova aged 33 died at 2 this morning in a local sanitarium. A native of Wilson County Texas she had lived in San Antonio for about ten years. Her husband survives. The funeral is set for 10 tomorrow from her Concepcion road east end home with interment in City Cemetery No 1. Also noted, salmon during the recent British Columbia run sold at retail in Vancouver shops for 15 cents a fish.
An old newspaper ad promotes Cascarets as a gentle laxative to relieve bilious headaches and constipation. It claims quick liver cleaning and a refreshed, cheerful feel after use, urging readers to buy a 10 cent box to start feeling better and more productive.
Accounts describe the Volturno disaster as flames, explosions, and chaotic lifeboat launches. Captain Inch sends boats for help while rescuers from Carmania and other liners save survivors as the British cruiser Donegal prepared to destroy the burning ship. Walter Trintepohl, the sole Carmania survivor, details chaotic evacuation and the crew’s conduct amidst mounting peril.
New York reports Mrs. F W Alexander recalls C K Pennington Volturno wireless operator describing a dream of a shipboard fire. He saw himself at his instruments calling for help as passengers panicked and later was rescued by other ships. He asked to be reassigned after the dream.
Timothy L. Woodruff former lieutenant governor of New York state dies at 9 15 p m after two week paralysis following a Fusion ratification speech at Cooper Union Sept 29 He was 55 Born in New Haven Conn Yale 1879 He was a longtime Republican leader in New York politics and later joined the Progressives He held Brooklyn parks commissioner 1895 and served as lieutenant governor elected 1896 1898 1900 with family at his side.
In Criminal Court Judge A B Neil ruled no more drinks sold over Nashville bars after today. Packages may be sold until November 15 when all federal licenses must be surrendered. Women must be kept away from saloons or proprietors face workhouse. A long wooden stave pipe is part of a Washington waterpower plant and considered the largest construction of its kind.
The article reports a coup leading to dissolution of Congress and acceptance by all state governors. Prisoners’ families will supply clothing and reading material but cannot communicate with anyone. Troops patrol streets but conditions remain tranquil with no riots in the capital.
A party of more than fifty Americans Englishmen and Germans fled from Mapimi Durango Mexico fearing a battle and sought safety in San Antonio Texas. They traveled over 350 miles via Escalon and Hermanos to reach the United States and registered at several hotels here.
Military advices indicate mobilized Constitutionalists near Piedras Negras plan to march to Monterey to reinforce General Villa. Carranza loyalists have been called to strike Piedras Negras, but campaigns shift toward aiding Villa's expected assault and severing links to Monclova.
General Porfirio Diaz, former Mexican president, showed tense interest when shown dispatches about the capital arrest of deputies but refused to comment for publication. He plans to travel to Paris this week then return to Mexico, staying in Biarritz until late October.
Benita G Zepeda 80 died at her home on Jones Avenue three days after her husband’s death. Antonio Zepeda 68 was injured at the Carolina Street crossing last Wednesday when struck by box cars. The elderly wife suffered asthma and could not attend the husband’s funeral at San Fernando cemetery. She was buried beside him this morning.
Washington report details new hunting laws across states and Canada. Officials note badges as large as butter plates required for license numbers in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Hunters crossing into Manitoba or Saskatchewan must wear white clothing.
Bernardo Bosco nicknamed the snake eater appeared before United States Commissioner Ed wards for a hearing. A bond of 750 was set and, if unpaid, he was remanded to county jail. The case proceeds to the federal grand jury in its December term.
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