Explosion at Southern Pacific shops kills and wounds many
A boiler explosion at the Southern Pacific shops in San Antonio injures about fifty and kills around thirty. Four buildings are destroyed or damaged and bodies and body parts are found across blocks. Rescue workers, police, and volunteers battle to recover the dead while the wreckage is cleared.
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Daily News
San Antonio
Tex
Southern Pacific
Walter Hourdan
L. Mansker, Sr
William R. Brfmer
Walter Touran
Army Hospital Corps
Duval Street
Date Fixed for Irrigation Meet
Salt Lake City hosts the National Irrigation Congress annual gathering from July 22 to 27. Executive committee of the Association announced the dates today.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
National Irrigation Congress
Association
Taft Welcomed by Boston Voters and Officials
Boston sees a warm reception as President Taft arrives by train at seven in the morning and is cheered by thousands in South Boston. He meets the General Court of Massachusetts, speaks on presidential primaries, and addresses the Charitable Irish Society about law and order. Tomorrow he heads to New Hampshire for more engagements.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Taft
Irish Society
Law and Order
New Hampshire
National Feeders and Breeders Show Opens in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas March 17 with seven thousand entries anticipated for the National Feeders and Brewers Show opening Monday at Byers Opera House. About 1200 delegates and delegations from El Paso Oklahoma City attend as Fort Worth vies for the next convention site while Gov. Colquitt delivers the principal address after a delayed train arrival. Mayor Davis was delayed by rain.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Cattleraisers
Byers Opera House
el Paso
Oklahoma City
Colquitt
Coliseum
Davis
Touts
J.” Worsham
Taft to Visit New Hampshire for Blaft Campaign Tour
President Taft plans public speeches in Nashua Manchester and Concord New Hampshire to check the Roosevelt insurgent movement. Governor Bass leads Progressive opposition while Senator Gallinger and General Streeter marshal old-line Republicans for a solid Taft delegation to the national convention.
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Taft
New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Granite State
Nashua
Manchester
Massachusetts
Bass
Roosevelt
Ncit
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt Camp
Gallinger
Frank 8. Streeter
Boundary Commission
Supreme Court, Socialism Debate Looms in Tax Bill Fight
In Washington Oscar Underwood accuses the Supreme Court of causing socialism by voiding the income tax in 189.5 and urges passage of a proposed excise tax bill. The bill, likely to pass the House, would raise about fifty to sixty million dollars annually. Representative Litteton of York warns against letting the court's actions paralyze tax efforts. March 18. New York outlook noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oscar Underwood
Supreme Court
United States
Litteton
York
More Land Improvement in Lockney Country
Harris of Amarillo arrives in Lockney Texas to develop a quarter section bought last summer from J F Watson West. The raw land will be broken into a fine farm this spring and more land is being cultivated in the Lockney area totaling several thousand acres, promising profit for local owners.
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Daily News
Lockney
Tex
Harris
Amarillo
Downs & Broyes
J. F. Watson
Wisconsin Farmers Rally For Parcels Post Law
Thousands of Wisconsin farmers marked parcels post referendum day by urging Congressional action. They cite 42,000 rural carriers delivering to about four million rural boxes, costing the government roughly 500000 dollars weekly, and argue a parcels post would boost carrier loads and end the deficit in rural mail service.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Congress
Gront
Rebel Capture and Strategic Moves Across Chihuahua Region
Major Ramirez surrendered near Paca with officers and about 150 men. Orozco expects Ojinga as the next capture point while General Rojas leads 500 men toward that effort. Juarez unlikely to fall. Parral and Torreon to follow as campaign advances. Lockney bank named federal government depository to guard postal savings funds.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua
Ramirez
Paca
Gomez
Orozco
Gerenal Salazar
Jiminez
Ojinaza
Rojas
Ojinga
Sanchez
Juarez
Parral
Torreon
Lockney
Tex
First National Bank of
Cummins Introduces Primary Election Bill in Senate
Senator Cummins of Iowa introduced a primary elections bill in the Senate. The measure would outlaw a national convention in June and set rules governing primary processes.
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Cummins
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Senate
Outlaw Gang Held at Bay Near Squirrel Spur
In North Carolina, a large posse hunts Sidna Allen and the gang after a Hillsville court murder. Wesley Edwards fled a cabin east of Allen's home, leaving arms behind. A sister said Sidna Allen was there earlier, badly wounded, guiding Edwards to Squirrel Spur, a hard to access fortress. The confrontation is expected at daylight.
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Associated Press
Greensboro
N. C
Mount Airy
Squirrel Spur
Virginia
Sidna Allen
Hillsville
Wesley Edwards
Sidna
Floyd Allen
Allen
Edwards
Hillyville
Allens
Three Convicts Die After Omaha Gunfight and Wagon Escape
Escaped Lincoln penitentiary trio engaged in a running gun battle across Nebraska. Harry Blunt a 22 year old farmer forced to drive the wagon dies. two convicts are killed. the third Morley surrenders after a three mile chase. The incident closes with sheriff officers recovering the bodies near Lincoln and Gretna.
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John Dowl
John Taylor
Lincoln
Harry Blunt
Charles Morley
Gretna
Murdock
Morely
Briggs
Omaha
Noe
Moreley
Briges
Blunt
Houng
Bribery scandal hits New Mexico legislature
Four representatives from the New Mexico State Legislature were arrested at the Palace Hotel in Santa Fe on bribe charges for influencing tomorrow's U.S. Senate election. Police trapped the handoff, seized the money, and the officials resigned, now in jail awaiting action.
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Santa Fe
Associated Press
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Palace Hotel
United States
Jai
Bryan Banquet Set To Highlight Progressive Dems
Lincoln March 18 Democratic leaders aligned with William J. Bryan gather to discuss nominating a progressive for the national ticket. A banquet tomorrow marks Bryan's fifty second birthday with several dozen national progressive figures expected, including Senators Gore Oklahoma, George Fred Williams Massachusetts, and Frederick Townsend Martin New York.
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Lincoln
Ned
William J. Bryan
Mr Bryan
Nebraska
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Frederick Townsend Martin
New York
Seven Brothers ship fat hogs to Fort Worth market
Lockney Texas March 18 Seven Brothers shipped a car of fat hogs to Fort Worth markets from Briscoe County. The hogs were noted as fine pork sprouts and reflect the brothers long standing role as major livestock shippers in the area. They pay top prices and ensure farmers receive fair value when bringing hogs to Lockney.
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Daily News
Lockney
Tex
Seven Brothers
Fort Worth
Briscoe County
Leckney
Arizona Legislature Opens with First Tasks Ahead
Phoenix March 1. Arizona’s first legislature convened at noon and began organization. The key early business includes confirming U S senators Henry F Ashurst and Marcus A Smith. Expected actions: recall judiciary in constitution, officer terms, employers liability law, workers compensation, equal suffrage amendment, and statewide prohibition amendment.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
United States
Henry F. Ashurst
Prescott
Marcus A. Smith
Tucson
Duchess of Argyll Birthday Marked by Royals
The Duchess of Argyll, daughter of Queen Victoria and aunt of King George V, entered her sixty fifth year today in London. Princess Louise was born at Buckingham Palace on March 1 1848 and married in 1871 to the Marquis of Lorne, who became Duke of Argyll.
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Duchess of Argyll
London
Queen Victoria
George V
Princess Louise
Buckingham Palace
Marquis of Lorne
Duke of Argyll
Plains Baptists Hold Conference in Plainview Texas
Plainview Texas March 8 The FRaptiet pastors of the Staked Vining Association met in conference to discuss general church matters They adopted a resolution to express sympathy and support for Dr Frank Norris pastor of the First Baptist church of Port Worth pledging their aid if needed Names in attendance include Rev W Tubbs Weathers Hairfield Street Gates Payne Forbes and Larder
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Plainview
Tex
Staked Vining Association
Frank Norris
First Baptist Church of
Port Worth
Tubbs
Weathers
Hairfield
H. H. Street
Gates
Rosa Payne
W. d. Forbes
Lockney Merchants Build Early Spring Trade Surge
Tex, March 18 reports Lockney receiving more merchandise than any other Plains town. Car after car arrives at the station, unloaded into warehouses, signaling material growth and a strong anticipated spring and summer business. local merchants deserve the splendid trade by offering unmatched plains prices.
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Acknex
Tex
Lockney
Local Weather Forecast Clears Up Colder Tuesday
Washington forecast by AP notes fair weather and cooler conditions for West Texas Tuesday with possible showers. Wednesday should be fair and colder in the north region, with a high around 80 and low near 40 in the forecast data.
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Washington
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
West Texas
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