Provisional President Gomez Holds Juarez as Capitol
May 6 in Juarez Associated Press reports Cromez issued a proclamation naming himself Provisional President of Mexico Officials say rebel factions are now united under one head Gomez planned to move to Chihuahua to set a provisional capital and meet General Orozco but his departure alters plans keeping Juarez as temporary headquarters for the provisional government
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Associated Press
Juarez
Cromez
Mexico
Gomez
Chihuahua
Orozco
War Dept Orders 150 Union Pacific Cars to Ft Russell
The War Department directed the Union Pacific to rush 150 railroad cars to Ft Russell for transporting horses and equipment of the Ninth Cavalry as it awaits orders to advance toward the Mexican border.
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Py Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
War Department Today
Union Pacific Railroad
Ft. Russell
Ninth Cavalry
American Consul Leaves Mexico
Marion S. McCarthy American consul at Alamos resigned and left for the United States early last week amid rumors of an impending anti American demonstration. Practically every American in his district has departed.
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Associated Press
Canarea
Mex
Marion S. McCarthy
Alamos
United States
British Warship Algerine Heads to Mexican Ports
Victoria B C May The warship Algerine will depart Esquimalt tomorrow to protect British interests amid reported outbreaks at Mazatlan San Blas and other west coast ports. The vessel is expected to reach Mazatlan within a week.
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Associated Press
Victoria
B. C
Algerine
Esquimalt
Mexican
Mazatlan
San Blas
Oter
Rebels Await Orders to Advance Near Torreon
Rebels concentrate in the Peronal region and await orders from Orozco to advance. Orozco left at noon to direct operations expected to lead to a battle. Rebel scouts report federals resting on arms awaiting the attack, as Salazar reportedly advances on Torreon.
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Hy Associated Press
Jimitez
Mexico
Peronal
Orozco
Torreon
Salazar
Trial Called for Wynne Bank Chief in De Funct Case
Little Rock Arkansas May The case of H C Wynne president of the defunct Night and Day Bank of Little Rock was called for trial today. There are five charges four felonies and one misdemeanor in connection with alleged deposition handling and bank mismanagement.
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Little Rock
Ark
H. C. Wynne
Night and Day Bank of
Wynne
Weather summary for Texas and surrounding regions
Local forecast shows generally fair conditions with clear and warm areas across the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma. Ample readings include Amarillo 85 Denton 84 Fort Worth 76, with some zones like Longview and Tyler expecting partial cloudiness and light showers.
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Texas—Panhandle
Feros Valley
Amarillo
Denton
Long View
Fvler
Central
Fort Worth
Cleburne Wanahachie
Temple
Klahoma
Louisiana
Shreveport
Senate Okays Workmen's Compensation Bill 64 to 15
The Senate approved the workmen's compensation bill as drafted by the Employers' Liability Commission. The measure passed the upper house with a solid majority by a vote of 64 to 15.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Employers’ Liability Commission
Bills Seek Lifesaving Boats For Army Transports
In Washington May bills passed by the House authorize a conference in Washington with the president to negotiate with maritime powers. One measure provides $300,000 for life boats and rafts on all army transports and makes installation compulsory for every passenger and crew member.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States Army
House
Washington
Government to Seek Dissolution of National Packing
Washington May government plans to file a civil anti trust suit to dissolve the National Packing Company if it does not act voluntarily. The new suit would differ from the old one and include allegations from testimony at the criminal trial. No settlement talks have been proposed.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Packing Company
Twenty Second Annual Confederate Veterans Reunion Opens in Macon
Macon Georgia May 6 The twenty second annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans opens here tomorrow. The city has elaborate preparations for visitors with decorations and extensive entertainment plans. It is estimated that 75000 people will arrive by the time the convention opens.
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Macon
United Confederate Veterans
Peco
Levee Fights in Louisiana As Flood Waters Rise
Major Kerr warns that the elements imperil Louisiana flood defenses as the Mississippi swells. Rain and showers limit labor impact while New Orleans and sherifflevy boards reinforce gaps. Torras crevasse water reaches Morganza and threatens the Atchafalaya levee five miles north, forcing evacuees and ongoing coastal efforts.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Major Kerr
Louisiana State Board of Engineers
Louisiana
Mississippi
Torras
Atchafalaya
Meiville
Harkegerle
Taft seeks Congress for second co op reports on living costs
The May 6 dispatch notes President Taft's transmittal to Congress of the second set of consular reports on cooperation and living costs. It covers France Belgium the Netherlands and Denmark with remarks from Huntington Wilson and details on agricultural and industrial societies and price patterns.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Denmark
Huntington Wilson
United Kingdom
Lyons
Socigstic
Internation Co-operative Alliance
League of Church Societies
German Fleet To Repay Our Visit
Washington May 6 The itinerary of the German fleet to repay the call made by the American fleet to Germany last year was announced today. The fleet is due in New York June 9 to remain four days.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
New York
Clark and Roosevelt Lead in Maryland Returns
In Maryland, Speaker Champ Clark and Theodore Roosevelt led as incomplete returns from all counties up to midnight showed Roosevelt at 66 percent, Clark at 69 percent Wilson 33, Harmon 4, and 23 uncertain. Delegates needed to control the state convention total sixty five.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Theodore Roosevelt
Maryland
Roosevelt
Taft
Clark
Wilson
Harmon
Taft Backed by Nevada Delegates at Fallon Convention
The Nevada Republican state convention in Fallon voted to send six delegates to the national convention and instructed them to vote for Taft. The convention endorsed the Taft administration.
Baltimore Goes for Roosevelt and Clark in Primaries
Early returns from Baltimore show Roosevelt and Clark leading in the four legislative districts, securing most city delegates. Across Maryland, Roosevelt carries 40 delegates to Taft 14 in the state convention, while Clark gains 24 Democratic delegates with Warmon and Wilson also winning in Baltimore and other counties.
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Teltimore
Roosevelt
Clark
Bal
Baltimore
Second anniversary of George V accession in London
London marked the two year anniversary of Mine George V. Public decorum showed faults in many institutions. At noon a Royal Horse Artillery battery fired a salute of forty one guns in St James Park.
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London
George V
Royal Horse Artillery
James Park
Wilson leads as counting continues for state convention
Dallas reports early tallies show Governor Wilson holding a growing lead to control the convention. Harmon backers claim the unreported counties will fall short, with estimates ranging from 312 needed to 529 for Wilson and 91 for Harmon, 29 for Clark.
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Associated Press
Dallas Tex
Harmon
Wilson
New Jersey
Ries Maxey
Sherman
AME Church General Conference Opens in Kansas City
Kansas City May 6 delegates exceed 500 as the quadrennial AME conference opens in the city. The initial session completes organization, with later talks to include election of general officers and additional bishops to meet growing church needs.
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Kansas City
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Flying Colors of Amarillo Trades Excursionists Leave on Five Days Junket
Sixty seven members of the Amarillo Trades excursion party depart Plainview on schedule amid enthusiastic receptions. The group, sporting yellow and black colors, travels through Hereford Tulsa Silverton Lockney and Plainview with swift progress and cordial welcomes.
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Amarillo
Auto Trades
Plainview
Tex
Daily News
Amarillo Trades
teleWenule
Nua
Hereford
Smith County
Lowrey
Loncery
Tulsa
Talia Drug Store
B. G. Lowrey
Silverton
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