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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1913
Page
12
The 1813 Battle of Leipzig, the Battle of the Nations, ended Napoleon's German campaign with decisive allied victory. The scene recalls Bigelow's vivid account of half a million troops, cannons, and a continent- wide clash that reshaped Europe.
Chronicle of the October 1813 Battle of Nations at Leipzig detailing Napoleon’s retreat after heavy losses. Schwarzenberg coordinates with Bernadotte as allies storm the city, Saxons switch sides, and French lines collapse under bombardment and street fighting.
In the Leipzig theaters vast casualties were reported as Allied forces entered the city, once Napoleon's grip. General Gneisenau voiced the German program that the war could only end with Napoleon's fall in Paris, signaling a turning point.
Registration in New York for the upcoming municipal election shows unusual early interest. In the first three days nearly every district reported higher turnout than the 1909 municipal campaign and even the previous year's presidential election, with the Bronx borough noted for strong showings.
Preliminary findings show Miss Sarah Knight died recently in a New York boarding house with a net estate exceeding one million dollars in stocks and real estate. Her will leaves the entire estate to her cousins Joseph Dockloughlin and George McLoughlin of Sedalia Missouri, from which she came twenty years ago.
At a meeting of the state banking board certificates of authority to do business in Texas were issued to two new state banks. Brookshire State Bank of Brookshire in Waller County with $10,000 capital and Farmers' and Merchants' State Bank of Quitman in Wood County with $20,000 capital both assumed the guaranty fund to protect depositors.
A man who gave the name Clay Smith from West Virginia was captured near Ballinger after a pitched battle with local officers. Smith fired a 45 pistol as officers returned fire sixteen shots. one officer’s horse was shot but no injuries occurred. Smith had shot a dog and is held for investigation.
The ground floor of the capitol northeastern wing in Austin is undergoing a thorough overhaul in the redemption department of the comptroller's office for the first time since completion over 30 years ago.
The 101 Ranch Wild West Show, headed by Edward Arlington of Miller Brothers ownership, returns to San Antonio on October 20 with stronger lineup and famed authenticity. Audiences in Reno Kalispell Canada and Alberta Saskatchewan praised its realism, drawing cowboys Indians soldiers and ranchmen.
The exhibit bills itself as a pure western display with no circus features. Performances focus on life on the ranch and prairie, highlighting auto polo as the season's discussed thriller.
Fort Sam Houston receives Washington order restricting olive drab shirts to field service or when troops leave or enter the post under the army blouse. The move aims at neat appearance and labels the shirt as not military. Also an advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills for home makers and kidney health.
Nashville reports the second extraordinary session of the Fifty-eighth Tennessee General Assembly adjourned after five days. The session enacted three so called law enforcement bills amid a calm end, contrasting the previous stormy extra session.
Canada reports ongoing cattle exports to the United States under the tariff law. A special train with 400 steers crossed into Chicago on Thursday night and another train of 20 stock cars followed last night, signaling steady crossborder movement from Western Canada.
New York Oct 18 176 aliens deemed undesirable were deported from Ellis Island on ten steamers bound for Europe. Many cases involved diseased individuals and several women with small children.
Advert announces Confetti Masquerade Carnival at Exposition Park running October 25 26 27 28. Contact Collman for advance tickets and phone numbers.
Washington Oct 18 Delegates at the Woman's National Press Association split into two camps over the tango and other modern dances with some calling for strict regulation and others praising artistry. Mrs B Frank Brown urged mothers to regulate dancing while Mrs Mary S Lockwood defended the tango as beautiful amid the heated exchange.
One hundred fifty three Chinese, the largest shipment yet for deportation, were sent back to China from San Francisco. They had entered Mexico seeking work as laborers, but unsettled conditions there left them with no jobs, forcing a border crossing into California.
A contract was signed to extend the Estacado and Gulf railroad from McCauly to Roby with a completion date set for July 1, 1914. Roby citizens contributed a $10,000 bonus to secure the project.
Henry Clayek, in Pittsburg yesterday, denied giving his son Childs Frick twelve million dollars and a two million dollar gift to his daughter in law immediately after their wedding in Baltimore last Tuesday.
In early fall weather coughs and colds may weaken the system and become chronic. Use Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for soothing relief of irritated inflamed air passages. Fischer's Drug Store advertises this well known family medicine.
At a meeting of Alamo street property owners in St. Joseph Hall East Commerce street it was decided to widen the thoroughfare to 65 feet. The extra width will reduce property on the west side from opposite Blum street to the Alamo Commerce intersection. P H Swearingen was chosen chairman and a committee will handle negotiations with the city council. Aldermen Dielmann Hoefgen and Ulhr attended. The project is among bond issue plans and the city will contribute 285000 while owners cover the rest.
A Fort Sam Houston letter from the Army Field Clerks Association reports progress on a proposed retirement bill for field clerks with retired pay equal to army clerks and higher wages. Congress members and senators received copies with requests for merits. hundreds of favorable replies arrived at association headquarters.
Roby Texas October 18 Profits of 300 this season from an irrigated tomato patch of one and a half acres were reported by farmer T H Landon. He expects a further 75 if there is no early frost.
A cold drizzling rain settles over San Angelo Texas with a more than 30 degree fall in the last 24 hours. The report notes cooler weather and damp conditions in the city. An advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless tonic as a general strengthener and remedy for malaria and digestive issues.
C S E Holland of Victoria was re elected president of the Interstate Inland Waterway League of Texas and Louisiana at the ninth annual convention in Orange Texas. New Orleans Lake Charles and Houston contested next meeting while a debated resolution backed by Mayor Berkman urged municipal or state ownership of docks and wharves.
In Dallam county Dalhart Conlen and Ware precincts vote on local option measures after September wet result. Weather is favorable as full voting strength is polled in the two petitions leaving Texline and Ferico out. Confetti Masquerade event listed with dates.
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