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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1913

Page

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Davis Suit Holds San Antonio Bond Issue In Balance

Mayor Brown and city officials held a conference to decide on retaining special counsel as Frank C. Davis’ injunction case proceeds. Bank in Chicago notified that the $69 000 earnest money may be held pending court outcome. comptroller ne nears bond registration. first $500 000 installment could arrive two weeks earlier if injunction is defeated.

San Antonio Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago Brown Frank C. Davis Davis T Ty Pee Gilleor Wa William Aubrey A. W. Houston C. A. Goeth Aubrey Ezell Austin W. P. Ne Gallarder Dillon, Thompson & Clay New York Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank Chicago Oine

Good Roads Advocated at Kinney County Meeting

A Kinney County Good Roads Association mass meeting was held in Bracketville with broad county representation despite rain and cold. E B. Corp, president of the Southern National Highway League, arrived from San Antonio and delivered an illustrated talk on good roads. Local speakers followed before the session concluded.

Eaton Declared a Perfect Gentleman in Murder Trial

Plymouth Mass October 18 testimony began in the case against Mrs Jennie May Eaton for the murder of Rear Admiral Joseph G Eaton The prosecution sought to prove jealousy as the motive Miss Grace Bynum Howard and Miss Callamore testified about letters and alleged flirtations while Admiral Eaton was described as a perfect gentleman Dr Joseph Frame recounted the admiral's illness and statements about eating pork noting uncertainty around the exact time of death

Plymouth Mass Jennie May Eaton Joseph G. Eaton Miss Howard

Searchez Case Continued in Texas Venue Change

The two cases against Amador Sanchez, Webb County sheriff, one misdemeanor and one felonious charge, were transferred to Travis County on a change of venue and have been continued to the January term of the forty third United States district court.

Searchez Atistin Tex Amador Sanchez Webb County Waebb County Travis County

Weather Outlook for East and West Texas

Weather bulletin reports cloud cover for East Texas on Sunday and Monday with chances of rain. West Texas also cloudy Sunday with likely rain and a drop in temperatures in the Panhandle. Monday unsettled across both regions.

Washington, D. C East Texas West Texas Panhandle

Home Weather For Tourists Observations May Hour

Reports from St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington show temperatures ranging from 46 to 62 degrees. Winds vary from northeast to northwest with cloudiness and rain expected in several cities and high temperatures forecast through Saturday.

ST. Louis Chicago ST. Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington

Glynn Plans 10 Act On Own Initiative

Governor Glynn declares he does not recognize any single Democratic party in New York and will appoint on merit. He vows to reject instructions from factions and to clean officials who fail to work, while acknowledging ongoing party splits and shifts in Albany. Crowd of 1500 attends Sulzer tribute, where ex governor criticizes Boss Murphy.

Albany N. Y Democratic Party of New York State Martin H. Glynn Hbasia Democratic Party Executive Mansion William Sulzer Jay W. Forrest

Women Fight Detention of Suffragette

Messages of sympathy flood in as suffragette Wilson remains detained by a special board of inquiry in New York. Public outcry and calls for action mount from supporters across organizations and political groups.

Special Board of Inquiry New York

Three Soldiers Shot on Border Patrol at Rio Grande City

A report from the Southern Department notes Troop E Fourteenth Cavalry members sergeant Roy Tinklepaugh cook John B. O Neal and blacksmith Ernest E Bullard were shot by Howard Ashby during a border patrol incident at Rio Grande City on Friday Bullard died later and Ashby is held for court martial the trial date and place are pending Tinklepaugh had recently excelled in rifle and revolver competition at Leon Springs.

Southern Department Rio Grande City Fourteenth Cavalry Roy Tinklepaugh John B. O'Neal Ernest E. Bullard Bullard Howard Ashby Tinklepaugh Leon Springs

Man Fights Off Rattlesnake In West End

Cincinnati resident Herman Wolff nearly trapped by a rattlesnake under a drain pipe yesterday. He armed himself with a scythe and killed the snake after it coiled and struck at his arm. The serpent had 18 rattles and measured about four feet eight inches long.

Herman Wolff Cincinnati Avenue West End Mr. Wolff

Chicago suffragists protest Pankhurst deportation

Thousands of Midwest women unite in protests over the denial of entry to Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst at New York Ellis Island. Chicago leaders led actions including a City Club meeting called by Jane Addams and telegrams to President Wilson, demanding her release and denouncing the immigration board.

Chicago Middle West Emmeline Pankhurst United States New York Wilson Labor Caminetti Washington Immigration Commission Jane Addams Hull House Fame Women of the City Club Mrs. Pankhurst Ellis Island Miss Addams Grace Wilbur Trout Raymond Robins Cook County LaSalle Hotel

Pankhurst Denied Entry to United States and Deported

Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the English militant suffragette was ordered deported within two hours of arrival in New York. She boarded the La Provence and was taken to Ellis Island where a special inquiry ruled she could not enter on grounds of moral turpitude tied to her England crimes. She plans to appeal to Washington and was assigned a room once used by Castro and later by Marie Lloyd.

New York Emmeline Pankhurst la Provence Ellis Island Board of Special Inquiry Pankhurst Washington Castro Venezuela Marie Lloyd Madison

School Bonds Approved by Attorney General

The attorney general's department approved several school district bonds: Jones county 1200, Anderson 3000, Wrath 1500, Johnson 3000. It also approved Kerr county road improvement district bonds of 40000 for district No 1 and Wharton city waterworks extension bonds of 1995.

Austin Tex Attorney General’s Department Jones County Anderson County Wrath County Johnson County Kerr County City of Wharton Waterworks

Humane Treatment Urged

Julian Hawthorne, released from Atlanta Federal prison, comments on Governor Glynn’s prison reform plans in New York urging humane treatment of inmates and warning that model prisons require humane handling first.

New York Julian Hawthorne Atlanta Tojnight Glynn New York State

Looping the Loop in Mid-Air by Pegoud

French aviator Pegoud amazed observers with a monoplane stunt turning the aircraft completely over in flight and continuing upside down before landing safely. He repeated the feat soon after to prove it was intentional, with a camera catching the last performance and a diagram illustrating the maneuver.

Women Plan Civilizing Mission in Moros of Jolo

New York Oct 18 Mrs Lorillard Spencer and Miss Virginia C Young announce a year long mission to Jolo in the Philippines to civilize Moros with teaching in weaving carpentry and agriculture under General Pershing protection The project aims to establish a native training center and may be abandoned if hopeless The development occurred at the Episcopal Church general convention also reporting on canon and leadership matters

New York Philippines Lorillard Spencer Newport Virginia C. Young Protestant Episcopal Church Jolo General Pershing Episcopal Church House of Bishops Osborne Springfield Francis Indianapolis

Question on Allowing Out-of-State Mutual Casualty Firms

Austin officials study whether a mutual casualty company chartered in another state may operate in Texas. There is no Texas law permitting such organizations, and the issue is if the Department of Insurance can permit entry to offer employers liability insurance. Several mutual casualty firms seek entry into Texas.

Austin Tex Mutual Casualty Insurance Company Texas Attorney General's Department Lability Insurance

Near-Beer Samples Sent for Malt Content Analysis

A large batch of near-beer samples arrived today at the Texas pure food commission from county attorneys in several dry counties. The analysis will determine if these beverages contain malt, which would violate the law for this category.

Austin Tex

Water system planned for San Marcos normal school

President C E B Evans says Southwest Texas State Normal at San Marcos will soon have a steel water tank for campus and fire protection. The project, costing about 5000 dollars, runs alongside growing enrollment to 620 students, up 100 from last year.

Austin Tex Southwest Texas State Normal San Marcos C. E B. Evans Attorney General's Department Evans

Disaster probe after mine flood in Texas

C N Avery, chair of the state mining board, returned from Rockdale where Vogle and Lawrence mine flooded by Ham creek. He believes seven trapped Mexicans may not be recovered alive. A rescue party aims to reach them Sunday as water and air shaft access hinder rescues. An emergency mining board meeting will be called after Inspector Broman returns from Philadelphia.

Austin Tex C. N. Avery State Mining Board Rockdale Vogle and Lawrence Ham Creek Avery Mining Board Broman Philadelphia

Four Women Die In Auto Train Crash Near La Porte

Four women guests of Mrs. Edwin Schurz were killed when an automobile driven by Edwin Schurz, treasurer of Hobart M. Cable Piano Co., was struck by a Pere Marquette train near La Porte Indiana. Mrs. Brace died later after being rescued. the others named were Mrs. Edwin Schurz Mrs. Anna Heinz and Carlton Schaffer.

LA Porte Ind Edwin Schurz Hobart M. Cable Piano Company Schurz Pere Marquette Anna Heinz Carlton Schaffer la Art William Brace Washington, D. C

Rescuer narrowly escapes in daring flying stunt

Rodman Law, aviator and parachute jumper, again escaped death while filming a moving picture stunt. He planned to dive from a hydro airplane to rescue a drowning man but misjudged the aircraft speed and hit the water, with the would-be救ing man helping him ashore to a nearby goat and hospital.

New York Rodman Law Moving Picture Law William Thaw Steve McGoran

Congress Delays Action on Administration Currency Bill

Washington reports indicate the administration currency bill faces postponement with earliest Senate committee report target November 10. Six weeks of debate lie ahead before conference with the House, and direct negotiations with Republican senators are being pursued to speed action. Senator Stone pledges immediate consideration. no Banking and Currency Committee session today.

Washington, D. C Congress Senate Banking and Currency Committee Senate House Banking and Currency Committee Stone Missouri Federal Reserve Banks Kern

Bishop's Daughter Weds New York Man in Zion Church

Miss Evelyn Lee Winchester daughter of Bishop James R. Winchester wed James Edward Montgomery of Chicago in Zion and St. Timothy Church West Fifty seventh street The ceremony was performed by the bride's father assisted by the rector Dr Henry Block The couple will honeymoon in Panama

New York Church of Zion and St. Timothy West Fifty-seventh Street Evelyn Lee Winchester James R. Winchester Arkansas James Edward Montgomery Chicago Henry Block Panama

Suits Filed Against Railroads for Long Confinement

Suits aggregating 16 500 were filed in Federal Court Chicago against eight railroads alleging violation of the law prohibiting willful confinement of cattle in cars for more than 28 consecutive hours. Named railroads include Rock Island Northwestern Chicago Great Western Minneapolis St Paul and Saulte Ste Marie Pere Marquette Wabash Illinois Central and Lake Shore.

Chicago Ill Rock Island Northwestern Chicago Great Western Minneapolis St. Paul Saulte Ste. Marie Pere Marquette Wabash Illinois Central Lake Shore

Huerta Declares He Will Not Quit Office

Provisional President Huerta denies rumors of resignation or flight from Mexico City. He remains at work in the capital while tensions mount, with diplomats wary of a midstream change. Ten deputies freed, others held for trial. banks deny forced loans and reports of attacks abroad prompt official denials.

Mexico City Huerta Torreon Federal District Court Rodolfo Reyes Jorge Vera Ostanol National Palace Popotta Popotlata Durango National Bank of Mexico Bank of London Mexico

Intervention Expected As Mexican Crisis Shakes Wall Street

New York traders face liquidation and heavy short selling amid Mexican crisis jitters. Markets open and close erratically as the Stock Exchange halts trading on Sunday and Monday, with continued nervousness on Tuesday and Wednesday.

New York Wall Street Street Vnte United Stas Wilson Ers

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Chicago Bank Mayor Brown Kinney County Boosters Brackettville Sulzer Eaton Milwaukee Ata Rio Grande Ty Board of Inquiry Pegoud Extraor Dinary Mutual Casualty Companies San Marcos Normal Mining Board Win Evelyn Winchester New York City
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