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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
1
Secretary of War Stimson and General Wood arrived from the West to stay overnight with President Taft. They stated the decision on increasing troops at border posts rests with Taft and the two top army officials.
General Leonard Wood and the secretary of war arrived in San Antonio from El Paso after a secret tour of border posts in Arizona New Mexico and Texas. They will report findings to President Taft and confer in Washington on the course to follow.
Forecast for Por San Antonio and vicinity calls for unsettled, cold air tonight and Friday with showers possible tonight and Friday.
At 8 a m observers report weather across cities. St Louis 54 partly cloudy four mile wind SW. Chicago 52 clear six mile wind N unsettled tonight and Friday. Milwaukee 42 cloudy eight mile wind SW with rain tonight and Friday. St Paul 36 clear eight mile wind SW with probable rain tonight and Friday. Kansas City 48 cloudy fourteen mile wind N rain tonight and Friday. New York 60 raining twenty four mile wind SE rain tonight clearing. Boston 56 east rain tonight and Friday. Washington 54 partly cloudy six mile wind NW Friday fair.
The item states that any claim the Associated Press leased wire into San Antonio is carried in whole or in part by any newspaper other than the San Antonio Light is untrue and baseless. It asserts the Light is the sole carrier of that wire in the city.
The famed aviator Eugene Ely died after his aircraft plunged during a flight at the Georgia State fair grounds in Macon. He had just lifted off and began a shallow turn over the crowd before crashing, after which he was pronounced dead at 3 15 PM.
Berlin reports from Jerba via Edwin Mygind of the Zietung Am Mittag that Italian losses in nightly skirmishes around Tripoli are considerable. He says Italian claims that Turks and Arab allies are discouraged and will surrender are false and notes cholera has claimed many Italian and resident lives. There is no interior advance planned until reinforcement arrives.
The McNamara murder trial resumes as Judge Bordwell weighs two defense challenges claiming a salesman who believes the Times building blast was gas rather than dynamite cannot be fair. The state says jurors may be fair if they have no guilt or innocence opinion. The judge may wait until the jury box is filled before ruling.
Sightseers crowd the biplane of C. P. Rodgers and damage the right wing delaying a planned noon start for San Antonio. Rodgers, flying about 2000 feet high, recounts an eagle encounter and plans to spend the night in Austin after leaving Dallas.
Real Estate exchange luncheon stressed attracting more developers and fewer speculators to Texas. J. L. Black of Cotulla outlined a major irrigation project in La Salle county, with others urging truth in advertising and steady progress for outsiders. H. C. King presided in Wester’s absence as Eli Howell, BE. W. Mills, J. E. Adams, W. A. McDuffee and H. P. Street spoke.
Juan Aguilar was acquitted of the June 17 murder of Benjamin Amaya after a trial where prosecutors sought a murder conviction or manslaughter. He celebrated with kisses for each juror and his attorney, then his mother and he gave thanks at San Fernando cathedral.
The Mexican newspaper El Imparcial reports Andres P. Aguirre will be the new consul general in San Antonio under the Madero regime. Rumors had floated Camilo Arriaga’s appointment, but that seems premature. Acting Consul Manuel Esteva has no official notice and awaits confirmation.
Fort Sam Houston field officers began a ninety mile ride this morning at 7 o clock starting from the Third Naval headquarters. The party followed the Fredericksburg road to a point fifteen miles from the post and is expected to complete the leg sooner than the first. The final leg will be finished tomorrow.
Rain postponed the fourth game of the world baseball championship between Philadelphia and New York at Shibe Park. Umpires and the national commission postponed play, with tomorrow the target if weather improves. Reuben Oldring's sister died, but he intends to stay with the team and play if possible. Strunk could cover center if needed. Snodgrass rumor denied as untrue. he remains in New York near the Majestic hotel.
Galveston Texas reports F A Langbehn returning from a business trip through Mexico and Panama. He says everywhere there is great confidence in Madero as president and a return to prosperity and normal conditions after recent war and business disruption. He notes some unrest among Indians but views it as not threatening and foresees peace under Madero’s stable government.
President Taft reached Montana after a southern route delay and found snow and frozen streams in Butte. He had traveled from Los Angeles where temperatures reached 95 degrees and continued his journey east toward Billings.
Refugees aboard six steamers report rebels control the Yangtse valley from Hankow to Shanghai with Kiu King under dispute and Wu Chang scene of massacre of Manchus. Foreigners crowded on Belgrave include Russian tea workers and Belgian iron workers. Red Cross begins in Shanghai Hankow Wu Chang with women serving.
A 1911 letter from G W Maltzberger raves about Light Want Ads for rentals. He reports renting houses after placing ads in the same evening and another pair after two days, noting ads run Friday to Sunday for ten days at half a cent a word per insertion. He invites phone placements.
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