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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1911
Page
2
The article details soldiers wearing armbands to display allegiance amid fighting. A Chinese gun boat fired from behind a Japanese gunboat, which then withdrew, leaving the Chinese warship exposed as officers feared spreading disaffection.
News from Victoria B C reports the Viceroy Tui of Hupeh fled to Hankow on a river gunboat after warnings of anti dynastic insurgents. Rebels captured Wu Chang garrison triggering a massacre of Manchu soldiers and civilians as police and students joined the uprising. General Chong Piao escaped in a box to the riverfront aided by Hankow tied launch.
One thousand Chinese in native and American dress paraded in Los Angeles Chinatown led by flag bearers and a band to celebrate recent victories of the revolutionary army in China. Messages from San Francisco read and cheered amid the demonstration. A Canton revolt ultimatum loomed as Canton authorities faced possible upheaval.
Wireless from British warships at Hankow says imperialists burn the native city and government forces advance with hideous brutality. The dispatch highlights harsh actions in the ongoing conflict and the contested control of Hankow during the crisis.
Mrs Zoe Range McRee faces murder trial in Opelousas for the killing of Allan Garland in her room. Court crowds watch as defense prepares to present up to sixty witnesses with testimony likely late today.
The World owner and editor Joseph Pulitzer will be honored with a funeral at St. Thomas Church in New York on Wednesday after dying suddenly from heart failure aboard his yacht in Charleston harbor. Pulitzer, who began in 1883 by buying the World, built a vast newspaper empire and aided Columbia University with a $1 million gift for journalism programs.
Constantinople dispatch says Turks captured the last Italian outer entrenchments and took Zahre suburb and northern approaches to Tripoli. Tribesmen swore to defend their country to the last man, with 150 Arabs bound together by ankle straps to hold their position until ammunition ran out.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended the St. Louis & Southwestern Railway of Texas plan to raise cotton freight rates from Texas to New Orleans and nearby Louisiana points until March 1 next after canceling existing rates. The move aimed to shift cotton traffic toward Galveston amid port rivalry with New Orleans.
Five youths under 21 testified they bought beer at Walter L. Neal's saloon on Corpus Christi road. Deputy Sheriff Ora Baird pressed the case after Judge Shook found the evidence insufficient. the comptroller ordered depositions to be sent to Comptroller Lane this week to pursue license revocation.
The U S circuit court for eastern Louisiana barred the Texas and Pacific Railway from removing suits to federal court under a state amendment forbidding nonresident corporations from removing cases. The Supreme Court today affirmed that decision, with no opinion beyond the announcement.
Heavy rain floods San Antonio causing lakes in streets, washed out sidewalks, and a wooden bridge at Starr and Elm swept away. Residents wade through mud to reach the car line while officials face property devaluation notices and city drainage woes.
San Antonio experiences the heaviest rainfall since early 1910 with 2 inches by 2 PM and a 0.75 inch per hour rate. Forecasters predict unsettled weather for 36 hours and possible record totals, as the river runs and creeks flood, washing streets clean and aiding cattle ranges.
Heavy morning rain left grounds muddy and impassable causing Hagenbeck-Wallace to cancel afternoon and evening performances. Management decided to call off shows after noon and move to Cuero tonight. Parade was also canceled due to ongoing showers.
Rain kept downtown shops quiet but business leaders found delight in the delaying weather. They predict the ongoing downpour will improve the economy and move winter activities into full swing soon.
Colquitt meeting hears farmer advocate decry current crop reports as misleading. He cites a gap between announced 13 860 000 bales and world market offers, calls for interstate compacts and warehousing to slow sales, better winter financing for small planters, and fuller disclosure of demand to end selling in the dark.
Advertisement lists rose varieties American Beauty and La France with long stems, available in any quantity. Orders via mail or telegraph from 1102 Wyoming Street. References include St. Anthony Hotel and Gunter Hotel. Also notes Bella Vista Gardens in Monterrey Mexico and plumber A. Collman at 416 Main Ave.
A. W. K. Bilit chief engineer of Medina Station company Alex Walton H. I. Miller a New York capitalist and irrigation official with others left San Antonio by auto to inspect progress at the dam site. Miller will oversee development and disposal of 60 000 acres to be irrigated upon completion of the project.
An advertised remedy claims a small bottle of Hall’s Te Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles gravel diabetes neural rheumatism and weak and lame conditions in all ages. Readers are urged to write Dr E W at 2926 Olive Street St Louis for testimonials and notes the product is sold by druggists.
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