New Contract Delays Paving Amid Water Plan Talks
Henry Semple Ames of St. Louis, president of the San Antonio Water Supply Co., is in San Antonio to press a new water contract with Mayor Brown and the city council. He urges early adoption to proceed with $1,000,000 in 19 years of improvements, including $400,000 for the first 18 to 24 months to lay new mains and install a new water station on the Salado. The company has hired Robert J. Harding, Cornell graduate and young ASCE member, to lead the project, arriving this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Semple Ames
St. Louis
San Antonio Water Supply Company
Brown
St. Anthony
Ames
Mr. Ames
Robert J. Harding
Cornell University
Poughkeepsie
New York
Harding
American Society of Civil Engineers
Potter letter argues fair contract balance for city water
Alexander Potter, city water consultant, warns that the Potter Metcalf contract favors neither side. He notes opposition among officials to the present terms, stresses the need for a fixed rate of return on plant and investments, and urges a contract protecting both the city and the water company while ensuring proper fire protection.
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Alexander Potter
San Antonio
Brown
Texas
Baldwin
Jones
Potter-Metcalf
Weather roundup for travelers across major cities
St Louis 76 degrees clear 4 mile south wind Wednesday likely fair. Chicago 78 clear 10 mile southwest wind rain cooler. Milwaukee 74 cloudy 14 mile south wind likely rain Wednesday. St Paul 72 cloudy 8 mile east wind rain. Kansas City 78 clear 10 mile south wind continued hot. New York 70 cloudy 6 mile northeast wind possibly rain. Boston 70 clear 4 mile west wind possibly rain. Washington DC 70 cloudy 4 mile north wind probably fair Wednesday.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas’ City
New York
Boston
Washington
D. C
Governors 10 Work Roads in Arkansas
Little Rock Arkansas September 2 Governor Hall of Louisiana Governor Hodges of Kansas and Governor Major of Missouri are due to join Arkansas officials and citizens for a two day good roads demonstration in Little Rock. Governor Hays National Democratic Committeeman W M Kavanaugh and others plan to mobilize 100 automobiles to shuttle the road builders as bankers merchants and families prepare country dinners. A water brigade of boys will supply drinking water and Rock Island Railroad will provide gravel and crushed rock.
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Little Rock
Ark
Hall
Louisiana
Hodges
Kansas
Major
Missouri
Arkansas
George W. Hays
Hays
National Democratic
W. M. Kavanaugh
Asher
Elmer E. Clark
The
Arkansas Democrat
Arkansas Committee
Rock Island Railroad
Reports Good Crops Prosperity From Taft Ranch
William George, superintendent of the Taft cattle department, is in the city on a short business trip and reports unparalleled prosperity in the region. He notes 3600 bales of cotton ginned this season and expects all cotton to be ready for shipment within three weeks. He says prosperity is widespread, contrasting with the county's earlier wilderness years. He will return to Taft in a day or two.
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William George
Taft Ranch
Mr. George
Thorughout
Advance Style Information for Fall and Winter 1913 14
The article discusses the return to brisk Fall and Winter fashion after a sluggish summer. It notes that fashion decisions are being shaped by plans already made by designers and minds, with The Light’s advertisements continually adding new ideas and advance information for readers eager to keep up with style trends.
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Light
Textile men blamed for labor troubles
Washington D C Sept 2 Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire replies to Senator Hollis accusing textile manufacturers of labor troubles. Gallinger defends a protective tariff and opposes defense of Ettor Haywood and similar figures. Hollis says New Hampshire rejects high protection. Thompson supports the bill, notes free sugar dispute and alleges presidential patronage. Root urges moderation on income tax rates. Simmons aims to caucus tomorrow with Wilson and prepare a vote plan for late next week.
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Washington, D. C
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Hollis
New England
Ettor
Haywood
Senate
Thompson
Wilson
Root
Simmons
Finance Committee
Boy Scouts Make 50 Mile Rainy Trek Across Texas
Troop No. 1 of the Boy Scouts of America marched about 50 miles from a Medina river start, camping thrice. They passed Losoya and Carmine, read scripture, swam after meals, and reached Eagle, pitching camp east of the concrete bridge.
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Troop No. 1
Boy Scouts of America
Medina River
Losoya
Eagle
Carmine
Caroletta
Postponed Sentencing in Mann Act Case as Jury Hobbles In
Sentencing for Maury I. Diggs on four Mann Act counts was postponed to next Wednesday. Judge Van Fleet delayed the pronouncement while juror Adams, crippled by two broken toes, hobbled into court on crutches. Lola Norris expected to testify, keeping high interest in the case.
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San Francisco
Cal
Adams
F. Drew Caminetti
van Fleet
Maury I. Diggs
Lola Norris
Interpreter Sought for Syrian Language in Immigration Service
Miss Lucy Lytle of the U S Civil Service Commission seeks a Syrian language interpreter for the immigration service on the southern border. An examination will be held in San Antonio soon with date to be announced. The position pays 1200 dollars annually and requires qualified applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Lytle
United States Civil Service Commission
Immigration Service
San Antonio
Kenedy Schools Open With 300 Pupils Enrolled
Kenedy Texas schools start the term with 300 pupils and a projected 500 by ten days. Superintendent Hallmark lists teachers for high school and grades, including T. P. Walker as high school principal, with Miss Nellie Lankford and Miss Anne Mae Earnest among staff. Prof. T. P. Walker was elected high school principal to succeed Prof. R. V. Schwieck.
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Kenedy
Tex
Hallmark
T. P. Walker
Nellie Lankford
Anne. Mae Earnest
R. W. Bennett
Tillie Richardson
Lillie Richardson
Estell Benedict
Bertha Harrell
Lola Shipman
Lamar County
R. VY. Schwieck
Fall excursion begins under Jobbers and Manufacturers League
The second summer and fall buying excursion starts tomorrow and continues for several days. Railroads have arranged reduced rates for out of town merchants traveling to the city to purchase goods, aiding their purchase trip facilitated by the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobbers and Manufacturers’ League
Jooming
Thaw Detention Extends as Dominion Presses Writ
In Sherbrooke Harry K Thaw remains jailed while Superior Judge Hutchinson weighs a habeas corpus petition to release him. Premier Gouin through Aime Geoffrion denounces Thaws detention as a scandal to the Dominion and urges immediate action to hand him to immigration authorities.
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Sherbrooke
Quebec
Harry K. Thaw
Hutchison
Thaw
Lomer Gouin
Aim
M. Goeffrion
Counsel Jacobs
State of
New York
Hutchinson
Samuel Jacobs
Boudreau
Jerome
Geoffrion
Dominion
St. Francis
McKeown
Jacobs
Court Room
Court House
More Rain Predicted by Local Weather Chief
Major Allen Buell of the local weather bureau expects unsettled showery weather to continue for several days. He cites a lingering storm area over the northern U.S. and a broad low-pressure zone west of the Mississippi. A shower hit San Antonio today rainfall about .21 inches in 25 minutes, with other towns recording varying amounts from .10 to .26 inches.
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Allen Buell
Major Buell
San Antonio
Mississippi River
del Rio
Brownsville
Galveston
Columbus
Taylor
Jewelry Store Robbed in Brownsville
Brownsville Texas September 2 theft reported at the jewelry store of T C Allen diamonds valued at nearly 500 dollars were stolen last night no arrests have been made.
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Brownsville
Tex
T. C. Allen
Opium Smugglers Caught in Frisco
San Francisco authorities arrest guards in a conspiracy to evade customs laws after 59 tins of opium worth 4425 are found on the Pacific mail steamer Manchuria. Confessions describe two piers used for caches and automobile transport to Chinatown. A. J. Taylor identified as receiving agent. warrants issued for nine guards and a ship officer. Opium prices spike in Chinatown as details emerge.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Mail
Chinatown
A. J. Taylor
Los Angeles
San Francisco Customs Service
A French Aviator and Wife Die After Plane Crash
Sept 2 report from Rheims says Lieut Paul Lefranc of the French flying corps and his passenger Mme Lefevre wife of an artillery officer were fatally injured when their aeroplane capsized and fell near Buoy late last night. The machine caught fire and villagers arriving at the scene found both passengers hopelessly injured.
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Rheims
Paul Lefranc
French Flying Corps
Mme. Lefevre
X Ray Shoes Move Into Uppers With Lace Crochet
London reports Irish lacemakers are crocheting laces for X ray shoe uppers. Evening wear shows uppers made entirely of lace, while outdoor models use suede kid goloshes beneath lace.
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London
Boy Killed by Train Near Clarendon Texas
Lee Baker a 15 year old San Antonio native and grandson of the late A L Baker was killed by a railway train near Clarendon Texas yesterday. The body will reach San Antonio tomorrow morning and funeral services will be held at the family home 130 South Cherry Street. The family has not yet learned the circumstances of his death.
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Lee Baker
H. Baker
A. L. Baker
Clarendon
Tex
San Antonio
Katy
South Cherry Street
Young Baker
Hold Police Auction of Unclaimed Property
The first police auction of unclaimed property in the present city administration will be held at 10:30 tomorrow morning in the corporation court room. Police Sergeant Russell Beck may officiate as auctioneer. Nearly a hundred pistols and various items including knives jewelry clothing and bags will be boxed sealed and stored at police headquarters awaiting high bids.
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Corporation
Police Department
Russell Beck
Mighty mortars tested at Fort Totten near New York
Fort Totten's 20 12 inch calibre mortars fired 1000 pound shells at searchlight targets and all hit. Colonel Adelbert Cronkhite called it a major artillery achievement proving the sound would deliver devastating fire to any enemy attempting entry via the Fort Totten route.
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New York
Fort Totten
Long Island Sound
New York City
Adelbert Cronkhite
Leased Wire Day report from AP drives San Antonio Light coverage
The San Antonio Light relies on the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report as its core daily news source, supplemented by its own extensive special news service to deliver broad, reliable coverage across national and international topics.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Trade With Japan Makes New Record
Exports to Japan in the just finished fiscal year surpassed all Asian totals, with Japan receiving 57,741,815 worth of American goods. Measured against other Asian markets, Japan led by a wide margin, though Korea and Chinese leased territory figures are excluded. U.S. imports from Japan rose to about 1.5 million, led by silk tea mattings straw braids and copper.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
California
Asia
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Korea
China
United States
Chamber of Commerce Excursion Plans Meeting
A committee of businessmen appointed by the Jobbers and Manufacturers' League will meet at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, chaired by Jake Wolff, to finalize plans for the Chamber of Commerce excursion to Fredericksburg after the new railroad is completed.
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Jobbers & Manufacturers’ League
Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Jake Wolff
Explorer killed by cannibals in Papua raid
BRISBANE Australia Sept 2 Word has reached here that John Henry Warner a mineralogist of German American descent was killed and eaten recently by cannibals in an unexplored region of Papua He was leading an expedition in a search for radium.
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Brisbane
Australia
John Henry Warner
Papua
Train Wreck Near New Haven Kills Seventeen
Seventeen people die and forty are injured when the White Mountain Express collides with the Bar Harbor Limited near New Haven as foggy conditions mask a block signal. Passengers include campers from Maine resorts, a Yale football player, and others from New York and Philadelphia.
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New Haven
Conn
White Mountain Express
New York
Bar Harbor Limited
Maine
Altschul
William
Norfolk
Avery
Harold
Butler
Frank B
Scranton Bolt Co
Scranton
Fox
Crozier
Elkins
Park
Green
Albert
Columbia University
Hotschkiss
R. A
Leonard Hitchkiss
Hotchkiss
Philo
Harry
Martin
Stamford
Cobbessee
Monmouth
William Altschul
Albert Green
Sidwell Friends School
Washington, D. C
Bellgrade Lake
Daniel Dunn
Yale
Bar Harbor
Chisholm
Philadelphia
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Water Company
Potter
Vicinity
BOY Scouts
Diggs
Imperator
Hoboken
Hermann Gobrecht
Weather Bureau
Frisco
Mighty Mortars
Mark
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