05 May 1914
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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1914
Page
1
Tonight the Young Lassons Reading Chief Tran presents Trax Trnttons at the opera house to raise funds for the Ryan Leap campaign. The event aims to support the party’s efforts and thank supporters for recent work, with proceeds continuing to the campaign treasury.
Washington dispatches report two more soldiers killed and several wounded at Vera Cruz as Mexican federals threaten rail lines to Mexico City. U S officials note ongoing tension with Villa forces and discuss potential punitive actions. Talks mention admiralty orders, detained Americans, and the shifting stance of Mexican leaders amid the conflict.
A tornado swept Redwater and Maud Texas causing one death and seven likely fatally injured. Property damage around 100000 dollars followed the destruction. Mrs Pearl White of Maud was killed when she was hurled through the air. The storm also caused extensive crop damage.
Samfordyce Texas May 5 The signal squadron of cavalry Texas National Guard received its baptism of fire yesterday when Mexicans fired on the Texas troopers across the Rio Grande About 150 shots were exchanged but none of the Texas boys were hurt Commander Captain Younger left for Mission to contract for horses for the cavalry
Washington May 5 the Department of Agriculture announced hearings for May 15 on proposals to quarantine the United States against the pink boll worm pest in cotton. The move aims to prevent its introduction and spread, signaling heightened pest control efforts by federal authorities.
Washington May. Representative Slayden filed one of the largest petitions to Congress protesting the Sheppard Works Hobson National Prohibition resolution. Signed by nearly 9,000 voters from the Fourteenth District plus county and post office data. The petition weighed eight and one half pounds and was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Additional petitions from 6,600 San Antonio citizens supported the measure.
Four year old Chester Duryea killed his father General Hiram Duryea a Civil War veteran and former millionaire starch magnate in their Brooklyn sleeping porch. The case follows a divorce with the wife and a disputed guardianship of the daughter. Police probe Chester Duryea's sanity amid conflicting accounts of influence attributed to a spirit guide allegedly connected to George Washington.
In Cincinnati on May 5 Judge Sessions of the Federal Appeals Court granted an appeal by the Federal League in its injunction against catcher Killifer. The Federals had sought to prevent him from playing with the Philadelphia Nationals but their injunction was denied.
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