Amarillo Auto Trades Excursion Returns From Seven Hundred Mile Ride
The Amarillo auto traders excursion party completed its trip from May 6 to yesterday, visiting Memphis Clarendon Pampa White Deer and Goodrich. Despite rain and car issues the group reported high spirits wide public interest and strong business reception at each stop with plans for a future Santa Fe trip.
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Amarillo Auto Trades
Pampa
Memphis
Clarendon
Saint Francis
White Deer
J. FE. Bryant
Claude
Tex
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Santa Fe
J. BE. Bryant
Hirrant
KE Bryant
Amarillo
Mm. K. Brown
Sam Clinton Dies In East Waco Home Built In 1854
Special to Daily News. Sam Clinton of East Waco died last night in a log house he built in 1854. He declared a wish to die in the home. He leaves three children.
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Daily News
Waco
Tex
Sam Clinton
East Waco
Colorado Rights Advocates Push Rio Grande Water Access
The movement aims to urge Congress to permit Rio Grande water for irrigation in Southern Colorado. Denver Chamber resolutions claim Interior Department denied rights of way for ditches and reservoirs, citing future federal needs at Eagle New Mexico. Resolutions urge Governor Shafroth protest and seek broad commercial organization support.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Congress
Rio Grande
Colorado
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Interior Department
Eagle
New Mexico
United States
Gugeenheim
National Congress
Shafroth
Oil Flow Reported at Burkley Ranch Stamford Tex
Reports from the Burkley ranch east of Stamford indicate a good oil flow at 670 feet with the stream rising 50 feet above ground. The well owners are elated and investors show interest in the discovery amid mounting excitement.
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Daily News
Stamford
Tex
Burkley Ranch
Weather outlook and temperatures for May forecast
Washington forecast notes fair weather in the Far West Texas and cooler conditions in the south and central areas. Saturday remains fair with rising temperatures and a generally mild weekend expected statewide.
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Washington
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Texas
Weather bulletin across Panhandle to Louisiana
The region shows mixed cloudiness with no widespread rain. Denison experiences heavy rain from 3 p.m. with strong southwest winds while Oklahoma faces very heavy rain in the central area around early afternoon. Other areas remain partly cloudy to clear and warm with no rain.
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Panhandle
Pecos Valley
Denison
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Battle Near Torreon Rages Across Desert Front
Fighting continued for thirty six hours between insurrectos and Federals with no clear advantage. Couriers to General Orozco report the vanguard clash turning into a desperate engagement. The battle spans twenty miles of desert plains southwest of Conejos near Torreon as resolution drags on.
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Associated Press
Escalon
Mex
Orozco
Conejos
Torreon
Attack on Mexican Central Train Near Napoles
The south bound Mexican Central train carrying federal troops was attacked at Napoles. Rebels led by Parquena, a key figure in the Madero uprising, numbered about two hundred. Seven men were killed and thirty were captured.
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Hy Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexican Central
Napoles
Parsquena
Cuanajato
Wildcat Farns Loses Ten-Round Decision in Kansas City
Kansas City boxing card features Clarence Wildcat Farns from the local scene, battling Rochier of Cleveland for ten rounds. Ferns sustains swelling around both eyes. this marks his first defeat in a year as the crowd sees a sharp, hard-fought bout.
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Kansas City
Texas Lines Seek Block on Sheveport Rate Order
Houston East and West Texas, Houston and Shreveport, and Texas and Pacific railways petition the Commerce Court to restrain June 1 ICC rate order. They argue it amounts to confiscation and violates the constitution by forcing westward traffic from Shreveport to match Texas rates, claiming $500000 annual cost to meet the rule.
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Ky Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sheveport
Commerce Court
Houston, East & West Texas Railway
Houston & Shreveport Railway
Texas & Pacific
Texas
Shreveport
Martin Agrades Channel Record
Glenn Martin piloted a hydroplane from Balboa to Catalina Island in 47 minutes, about a mile per minute, achieving the first island flight. He rebuilt the hydroplane yesterday, carried a sack of mail, and landed at Balboa at 6 08 after circling Avalon three times.
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Associated Preav
Avalon
Catalina Island
Cal
Glenn Martin
Balboa
Martin
Martin Tefe Avalon
San Pedro
Severe Iowa Storm Destroys Warehouse and Floods City
Destructive May storm hits Des Moines causing a five story Davidson Brothers Furniture warehouse fire after a lightning strike. Estimated losses near one hundred thousand dollars as two inches of rain falls in forty five minutes, flooding ground floors in downtown hotels and restaurants. The system reports a general Central Iowa storm with widespread damage.
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Associated Press
Ives Moines
Davidson Brothers Furniture Company
Iowa
Storms Cause Severe Damage Across Missouri and Kansas
Rain and wind storms in western Missouri and Kansas caused damage estimated at 100,009 dollars. Pareons streets flooded and buildings sustained about 50,000 dollars in damage. Joplin reports damage to small buildings and mining plants with many mines flooded in southwest Missouri.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Pareons
Joplin
Alabama Fire Underwriters Association Session Opens in Mobile
Mobile on May 1 hosts an annual gathering of the Alabama Fire Underwriters Association with many members attending a dance and notable outsiders. The first day featured routine business led by President Glennon, and the group plans a banquet tomorrow night to conclude the session.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama Fire Underwriters’ Associaion
Glennon
Beauty Doctor Sued By Damsel
Miss Nannie Stroud of Fort Worth files a 25000 dam ages suit against Dr J R Mitchell alleging permanent impairment of the arms from six weeks of treatment described as restoring sunburned and skinny arms. The sun burn arose on an Arizona ranch after a brief acquaintance. The complaint states Mitchell promised to make her arms soft white and pretty and began treatment May a BE.
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Daily News
Fort Worth
Tex
Nannie Stroud
J. R. Mitchell
Arizona
Bridgeport Man Heads State Federation of Labor
Edward Cunningham of Bridgeport Texas was elected president of the State Federation of Labor in Palestine on May 10 defeating William Heefgen of San Antonio and John R. Spencer of Waco. Re-elected were Spencer as secretary and J F Johnson as sergeant at arms. T H Jennings of Beaumont was kept chairman of the executive board. The election continued for other officers and the next face of meeting.
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Daily News
Palestine
Tex
Edward Cunningham
Bridgeport
Texas
Miners’ Union
State Federation of Labor
William Heefgen
San Antonio
John R. Spencer
Waco
J. F. Johnson
Galveston
T. H. Jennings
Peaumont
Legislative appropriations bill passes with 33 million boost
The House approved the Legislative Executive and Judicial appropriation bill totaling 33,782,854 dollars. A major increase funds Western mints and assay offices including the Deadwood South Dakota facility.
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Washington ,D. C
House
Deadwood
South Dakota
Fire Destroys Raymond Hotel at 2 A M
The Raymond Hotel at 201 Buchanan street burned completely early this morning. Owners O K Dalkey and A H Dalkey and guests escaped in night attire with six to seven roomers in the hotel. one guest unaccounted for, feared dead. The two story frame building was destroyed though nearby properties were spared by a north wind. Loss is total, only partly insured.
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Raymond Hotel
Buchanan Street
O. K
A. H. Dalkey
Dalkey
House Agrees To Pension Report
The House approved a conference report on the general pension bill allowing pensions up to a dollar a day for Mexican and Civil War veterans and sent the measure to the president for signature with many Democrats joining Republicans. Memorial Day observed in North and South Carolina with ceremonies and grave decorations by United Confederate Veterans and related groups.
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Uy Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Today
Carolinas
Charleston
S. C
North
South Carolina
Two States
United Confederate Veterans and Kindred Organizations
International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons Holds World Conference
In Louisville May 10 the general conference of the International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons began at the Henry Wattersor hotel. Delegates from the United States Canada Europe and other regions attend as the organization marks its first world wide gathering in more than fifty years. Miss Kate Boad of New York presides and greetings come from Canada via Miss Annie M. Brown. The four day sessions will feature speeches by Judge Julian B Mack and other notable figures.
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Louisville
International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons
New Henry
Canada
Annie M. Brown
Dominion Organization
Julian &. Mack
Court of Commerce
Roosevelt Delegates Set for Alabama State Convention
Roosevelt supporters in Alabama have completed arrangements for a State convention in Birmingham to name a delegation to the national convention. Delegates will contest with Taft delegates for recognition at the Chicago convention.
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Roosevelt
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Taft
Chicago
Senate backs advisory vote on federal judges
Phoenix Arizona May 10 a bill proposing an advisory vote for Federal judges as well as United States senators was recommended to pass by the State Senate today. This is believed to be the first attempt by any state to influence the appointment of Federal judges by a popular election.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
United States
State Senate
Desperate defense as floodwaters threaten levees along Mississippi
Heavy rains and 40 mile per hour winds lash New Orleans area and up river towns. Baton Rouge levee danger grows as floodwaters spill over embankments. Refugees evacuated from New Roads as engineers rush to shore up levies. Emergency crews and revenue cutters are deployed. 75 000 rations ordered for the region.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Torras Beak
United States
Army
United States Revenue
Wandom
Winona
New Roads
Lafayette
Southern Pacific
Parker
Rear Admiral Potter Retired After Forty Years Naval Service
Washington May 10 Rear Admiral William P Potter retired from the Navy after more than forty years of faithful service. He recently served as aid for personnel at the Navy Department and was placed on the retired list for age sixty two. Potter, a New York native, was evacuated from Annapolis in 1869 and helped in the Maine explosion inquiry. He fought in the Spanish War and commanded the Vermont during the 1908 world cruise of the battleship fleet.
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Washington, D. C
United States Navy
William P. Potter
Navy Department
Potter
New York
Annapolis
Naval Court of Inquiry
Maine
United States
Votter
Vermont
White Beats Frankie Conley in Vernon Arena Bout
Chicago featherweight Jack White defeated Frankie Conley of Kenosha Wisconsin in Vernon arena. Conley’s manager Tom Jones stopped the fight in the sixth round after announcing a broken wrist.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Jack White
Chicago
Frankie Conley
Kenosha
Wis
Vernon
Conley
Tom Jones
Yale expedition to Texas Panhandle for prehistoric horse fossils
Yale University through the Peabody Museum authorizes an expedition to the Texas Panhandle to seek fossil remains of prehistoric horses. The team aims to locate specimens in northern Texas where the last known form of the prehistoric horse was found, and hopes to recover imperial mammoth remains as well.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale University Corporation
Peabody Museum
Panhandle
Texas
Deportation of Armenians Ordered by Immigrant Board
Galveston Texas May 10 twenty seven Armenians destined for interior points were ordered deported today by the board of special inquiry of immigrant inspectors They have appealed to Washington.
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Galveston
Tex
Board of Special Inquiry of
Washington
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Texas Lines
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