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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1911
Page
1
A severe storm in Chicago causes two deaths and twenty injuries with $500000 in damage. The flood fills basements, fires break out, roofs torn off, and the West End ball park, greenhouses, and streets suffer extensive harm while northwest Chicago loses power and contact.
Two severe storms threaten shipping in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico with one centered east of Bermuda likely to affect trans Atlantic liners. A second disturbance near Havana lashed the Caribbean and aimed toward the Yucatan channel raising questions about whether it would swing toward the United States.
Cloudbursts followed by a sharp Ohio River rise caused thousands of dollars in damage to farmers. Tobacco and corn in the river bottoms were ruined as the flood crest passed this morning.
Local fortcast notes clear to tonight then Tuesday fair and cooler. Temperatures expected to dip modestly with light winds and no precipitation anticipated through Tuesday.
Observations at 8 am report varying conditions from city to city. St Louis 76 clear with a north wind and possible tonight showers. Chicago 66 cloudy south wind with today showers. Milwaukee 64 clear with showers possible. St Paul 50 clear southwest wind with Tuesday fair. Kansas City 64 rain and north wind with Tuesday fair. New York 62 partly cloudy with showers and thunder. Boston 58 cloudy northeast wind with showers and thunder. Washington 63 partly cloudy with showers and thunder.
The statement that the AP leased wire into San Antonio is carried by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light is declared unfounded and without basis in fact.
Ed mond E. Madison, representative from Kansas Seventh district, died at his Dodge City home at breakfast. He suffered stomach trouble and was attacked while eating. He died in his wife’s arms. Madison was a noted insurgent in Congress, recently in the Ballinger-Pinchot probe spotlight.
President Taft was stunned by the death of Representative Madison who had invited him to Kansas next week. He had promised Judge Madison over a year ago to visit during the state's semi centennial celebration.
Dr. H J Hamilton of the U S marine and public health service reports from Laredo to Brownsville that there are no contagious diseases in that Texas area or Northeastern Mexico. The only infectious illness noted was a July smallpox case in Starr county. He cites political turmoil near the Rio Grande as contributing to confusion.
Burns Hegler former Associated Press Oklahoma City correspondent is reassigned to Dallas effective today to strengthen the Dallas office and expand state news coverage for Texas afternoon papers without impairing general news service standards.
A cooler forecast for tomorrow notes a high barometer system moved from Nevada and Utah into the Pacific and then over Idaho and Wyoming. Temperatures vary from 36 in South Dakota to 60 in the Panhandle, with 44 in Salt Lake City and Denver, while San Antonio is not expected to see the low dip below 90.
Premier Stolypin succumbed to peritonitis after operation to remove a bullet. The wound followed an attack by Dimitri Bogroff. the bullet, of huge caliber, was purchased in Berlin. The autopsy and post operative progress showed rising pulse and falling temperature as infection took hold.
In honor of Sister Euphrasia’s fiftieth anniversary of taking vows the Ursuline convent plans a one day religious and social celebration on October 21. She has stayed within the cloister for 52 years since joining as an aspirant, and since two years later took the vows. A favorite among alumni, she supervised the dining room and bonded with pupils. Alumni and visitors from other points are expected in San Antonio.
Center Point teacher Lila Lee Walker wed Mathis man BE East in San Antonio after a courtship sparked by his persistent advances. Rev. R. S. Stokes officiated at the Maverick hotel as the couple, once mere sweethearts, tied the knot this afternoon. The bride had intended to teach and did so briefly before choosing marriage over continued disagreement. The pair plan to return to Center Point.
Paris reports negotiations between France and Germany have reached a decisive phase. French statesmen feel they have offered more than public opinion will accept after tension eases. France proposes compensation with territories in the French Congo where 15 French companies operate and $10,000,000 has been spent in ten years. The terms will be examined after agreement to see German renunciation in Morocco and possible cession of about 60,000 square miles of the Congo’s richest area.
A broad strike with revolutionary support erupts in Valencia, Spain, prompting martial law, troop occupation, and cut telegraph lines as government weighs suspending constitutional guarantees. Strikes spread to Bilbao, Saragossa, Seville, and Gijon with Barcelona, Corunna, and Ferrol possible. Authorities report a revolutionary plot by anarchists and allied groups.
The text warns that the agreement could be overturned by the chamber of deputies and that the French ministry may find it impossible to advance beyond what has already been done.
Berlin reports Foreign Minister Von Eichendorff Waechter presented Germany's reply to M. Cambon the French ambassador this afternoon, regarding the latest Moroccan proposal from France.
Circular letters to Blacksmiths Boilermakers and Machinists defend the union position in the dispute with Harriman lines. Signed by A E L Reguin president the mail from San Francisco argues apprenticeships needed after employer abuses. The unions demand no compulsory physical exams for workers seek foreman judged abilities and call for improved hospital and pension systems with railroads paying more.
Band of armed Mexicans raid ranches in the lower Rio Grande valley taking horses. A group of twenty seized two horses at Tabasco ranch near Sam Fordyce. News prompted ranchers to gather stock and guard herds all night. About thirty men camped on Ramon Vela’s ranch near Mission. Rangers were dispatched. reports from Hidalgo area mention further raids attributed to Magon followers.
Pietics defeat Philadelphia 8 to 1 at Philadelphia. Walsh and Sullivan pitched for Pietics with Coombs and Lapp catching for the Phillies in a decisive early-season game.
Sioux City faced Pueblo in a Batfest matchup played early due to the fair. Sage and Miller led for Sioux City with Roull, Jackson, Shaw and Clemons contributing. final score details listed as 14 17 0 for Sioux City and 2 5 2 for Pueblo.
Vienna calm returned after a Sunday clash between protesters and police outside the Rathhaus. Reports vary on casualties with unofficial tallies of six dead and over 200 hurt, while officials cite one dead and sixty seriously injured.
President Taft defends the Supreme Court decision on Uegtosong and challenges William J. Bryan to point out errors in the ruling. He explains the Sherman Law and its application to the case.
President Taft spoke at the Michigan State Fairgrounds addressing his predecessor's ideas on race suicide. He warned that if fertility outpaces farming, the nation faces more mouths to feed. He stressed the need for scientific farming to keep crop yields ahead of population growth.
President Taft, at a Detroit luncheon, explained his trust policy during a six week tour. He defended Supreme Court rulings on Standard Oil and tobacco trusts, challenged William Jennings Bryan, and urged keeping anti trust laws intact while stressing the court’s guidance. He urged scientific farming methods and noted La Follette’s public records critique.
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