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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1911

Page

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Clergyman Richeson to Read Defense in Court Tomorrow

Clarence P. T. Richeson pastor of Immanuel Baptist Cambridge faces murder charges over Avis Linnell death. He remains in county jail until his Oct 31 court date and a statement from him will be read at church services tomorrow. Police gather evidence on dinner guest and poison delivery.

Associated Press Boston Mass Clarence P. T. Richeson Immanuel Baptist Church Cambridge Charles Street Violet Edmands Moses Grant Edmands Chestnut Hill Brookline Avis Linnell New England Conservatory of Music Tremont Temple Miss Linnell Dugan Richeson Frank R. Riiley Summerville Riley John F. Dariskin Young Woman's Christian Association

Hanging of Richeson Effigy Stirs Hyannis Churchyard

An effigy of Clarence V. T. Richeson was hung from an elm in the Baptist church yard where he once served as pastor. A board at the tree foot bore the words Guilty read Luke 17 2 signaling the offense against children.

Associated Press Hyannis Mass Clarence V. T. Richeson Baptist Church

Weather forecast for San Antonio area tonight

For San Antonio and vicinity the latest forecast calls for a night with colder temperatures and rain. Sunday is expected to be fair.

San Antonio

Weather map observations across major cities

Observations at 8 a m show varying conditions. St Louis 46 cloudy with north wind twelve miles. Chicago 48 cloudy with west wind four miles and rain. Milwaukee 88 clear with west wind four miles, rain and warmer tonight and Sunday. St Paul 34 partly cloudy with southwest wind four miles, rain tonight and Sunday. Kansas City 40 cloudy with north wind six miles, Sunday probably fair. New York 56 raining with south wind fourteen miles, rain tonight and Sunday. Boston 63 cloudy with northeast wind eight miles, rain tonight and Sunday. Washington 58 raining with north wind four miles, rain tonight and possibly Sunday.

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

San Antonio Licht Exclusive AP Leased Wire Claim Denied

A statement claiming that the AP leased wire into San Antonio is carried by any paper other than the San Antonio Licht is unfounded and without basis in fact. The remark appears unverified and lacks corroboration from reliable sources.

Associated Press San Antonio

The Light Promotes Open Circulation Records in San Antonio

The Light invites advertisers to study its figures, promising full transparency of its press room routes, mailing lists, and distribution. It claims 70 percent higher net paid circulation in San Antonio than any other daily, with five sixths of world news printed the day it occurs and 20 000 words daily from the Associated Press leased wire.

Ge Light the Light Thelight San Antonio THE LIGHT Associated Press

Mine Explosion in Palermo Claims 100 Victims

An explosion at a Tra bonella mine near Palermo, Sicily, leaves about 100 workers killed or injured. The Associated Press reports the blast occurred on October 21 with initial casualty estimates.

Associated Press Palermo Sicily Trabonella

Rain Delays Fourth World Series Game Again

The fourth World Series game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Giants was postponed for the fourth time due to heavy rain. Umpires inspected Shibe Park and announced no play, with a potential Monday reschedule depending on weather. Connie Mack and players adjusted plans as McGraw released the Giants players until Monday. Reuben Oldring's sister is to be buried tomorrow.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics New York Giants Klem Connolly Dineen National Commission Shibe Park New York Umores Connie Mack Ball Grounds Athletics Tacoma Wash Augusta Reuben Oldring Mount Vernon N. Y McGraw

Pastor Wright Plans San Antonio Sojourn at Gunter Hotel

Pasoan Wright, pastor of Trinity church Paso, after reviewing Texas cities as resorts, decides to stay a month at the Gunter hotel in San Antonio with Mrs. Wright awaiting a North Texas pastorate. He praises San Antonio for the best hotel accommodations and reasonable rates in the country.

Rodgers Stops at Kyle for Weather Delays

Aviator Cal P. Rodgers plans coast to coast flight stops at Kyle Texas where a piston rod break forced an emergency landing. He will inspect the aircraft and aim for San Antonio if weather improves, with a dinner and Plaza theater box party planned.

Cal P. Rodgers Kyle Texas San Antonio Army Post Rodgers Mesquite Plaza Theater Polo Field Harlandale Lawrence Peters el Paso

Aviator Hugh Robinson Flies to Rock Island

Rock Island reports aviator Hugh Robinson arriving after a flight from Dubuque during a Minneapolis to New Orleans trip. He plans a rest day and to repair his hydro aera plane whose tank shows a leak.

McNamara Trial Delayed After Veniremen Freed

In Los Angeles the McNamara murder trial delayed as Judge Bordwell frees most veniremen not yet in the jury box. Only six talesmen remained under restraint after a day without court, while counsel agreed to resume Monday morning with a reduced jury pool.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal McNamara Bordwell

County commissioners reallocate funds for road work and improvements

Twenty thousand dollars was transferred from the Bexar county jury fund to the general fund for road work and improvements. Trustees of school district No. 21 were authorized to sell Rock Springs school to the highest bidder. The petition was signed by Roy Barneburg and Harvey Beck. Charles Neibert was appointed assistant road engineer effective November 1 at a salary of 100 dollars monthly.

Bexar County Jury Fund General Fund Trustees of Rock Springs Roy Barneburg Harvey Beck Charles Neibert

Cold Wave Strikes Texas San Antonio Records Low

A severe cold wave from the Rocky Mountain slope brought rain and snow through Oklahoma Texas and the upper Rio Grande valley. San Antonio dropped to 53 degrees the lowest in months with 0.2 to 0.72 inches of rain statewide and forecasts of further cold and a fair Sunday.

Rocky Mountain Clarendon Panhandle Texas San Antonio Oklahoma New Mexico Rio Grande Valley Weather Bureau Hy Rothe Hondo

Cotton Conference Attracts Attention In New Orleans

The Associated Press reports hotel bookings signal strong turnout for a governors of southern states gathering in New Orleans on October 30 to discuss boosting cotton prices. Attending governors include Kitchen North Carolina Mann Virginia Noel Mississippi Cruce Oklahoma Sanders Louisiana Smith Georgia Hooper Tennessee O Neal Alabama Donaghey Arkansas Bleese South Carolina Hadley Missouri Colquitt of Texas organized the event.

Associated Press New Orleans W. W. Kitchen North Carolina W. Hodges Mann Virginia E. F. Noel Mississippi Lee Cruce Oklahoma J. Y

Consuls Report Cotton Bale Needs Ahead of New Orleans Conference

Secretary of State Knox conveyed to Governor Colquitt that consuls in cotton consuming regions including the United Kingdom Europe Japan China Canada and Mexico were instructed to report estimated bale requirements for manufacturing. The data will be used at the upcoming New Orleans conference of cotton producing states.

Austin Tex Knox Colquitt United Kingdom Europe Japan Canada Mexico New Orleans

Weather Watcher Notes Regional Temperatures

The report lists temperatures for Dallas Fort Worth 5s Houston 68 Corpus Christi 56 Del Rio 64 and Palestine 64 with Key West at 82 as the warmest spot in the country. Phoenix at 62 is noted as an unusually hot bake oven for comparison.

Dallas and Fort Worth Houston Corpus Christi del Rio Palestine Key West Phoenix Arizona

Slipping on sleet injures fireman near Dalhart

Steps on sleet near Dalhart Texas left Rock Island fireman J E Roberts from the engine cab last night. The train traveled about thirty five miles an hour before the accident was found. Roberts lay unconscious by the track and is badly hurt after being discovered several miles east of Dalhart.

Dalhart Tex Roberts Rock Island Straford

Coldest fall temperatures hit Paris Texas with wind and rain

Paris Texas reports the coldest fall reading as of Oct 21. Farmers say cotton suffered damage from recent rain and strong winds across the area.

Paris Tex

Northern blast brings cold rain across Tex

A norther swept Tex this morning bringing cold rain that covered the region across the area. The weather affected daily activities as temperatures dropped and winds continued steadily.

Drizzle and Cold Snap Hit Texas Towns

Vernon reports a cold drizzle and grizzling thin weather while Abilene records a quarter inch of cold rain, the temperature dipping to 36 degrees. The day is characterized by a sharp drop in temperatures across nearby Texan locales.

THE Associated Press Vernon, Tex Abilene, Tex

First Touch of Winter in Cleburne

A slow steady rain and a cold norther arrive in Cleburne Texas marking the first real taste of winter for the area. The weather note comes from the Associated Press dispatch dated October 21.

Cleburne, Tex

Revolution threatens Pekin as legations brace for danger

Reports from Pekin describe looming revolutionary outbreaks near the capital with warnings from American missionaries. The n ational assembly nears opening amid hostile sentiment, while foreign legations brace with military and supply precautions. Rebels gain momentum near Hankow, with rail and river assets at risk.

Associated Press Pekin Chi Li Wu Chang Tien Tsin Yemen Tsi Nan Shang Tung Yehang National Assembly Hankow Kilometer Ten Ten Mile Creek Sah Chen Ping Hiwang-Chow Yang Tse Kiang Khang Kwang Shui Twe

Alamo Furniture warehouse fire destroys stock in San Antonio

A blaze at the Alamo Furniture company warehouse on North Flores street gutted the building and damaged surrounding structures. Fire chiefs and multiple crews battled flames for about twenty minutes as insurance valued stock at 9000 dollars with losses estimated around 20000 dollars.

Flores Street Alamo Furniture Company North Flores Street Bishop San Antonio Dr. J. Stevens North Tleres Street G. Hollowell T. Stecampbell V &i Patty Woodman Dalkowitz Altgeit George Sgitcovich Who Fruit and Produce Lippincott’s Dixie Furniture Company Muelbleria-Miller-Jenkins Dwits Brothers Street

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