Dolly Gimpels Arrives in San Antonio
Dolly Gimpels describes San Antonio as energetic, serene, and welcoming, praising its people and streets. She recalls a large crowd around her 1912 Cadillac, enjoys the city’s lively mood, and notes plans to visit the Orpheum theater to see Clyde Fitch’s Girls.
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San Antonians
Gothamites
New York
Texas
San Antonio
Old City
England
Antonio
Eee
Dolly
Issus
Avenue C
Houston
Oypheum Theater
New Playhouse
Trial of Mrs. Zee Runge McRee Near End in Opelousas Case
In Opeloousas Louisiana the second trial of Mrs Zee Runge McRee for the murder of Allan Garland heads toward closure as attorneys conclude arguments and the jury soon faces the charge and deliberation phase. A separate Houston Texas note reports the murder case against A H Sheffield postponed due to a key witness absence, delaying court action to the next term.
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McRee
Associated Press
Opelousas
Zee Runge McRee
Allan Garland
Houston
Tex
A. H. Sheffield
Gus Schultz
Alice
Walter Eichman
Tuberculosis Commission Holds Session on Carlsbad Colony
The tuberculosis commission meets in Austin on April 2 to consider bids for fixtures and supplies for the Carlsbad TB colony in Tom Green County. Completion is expected within two months, with the institution costing about $60,000 and ready to receive patients.
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Tuberculosis Commission
Austin
Tex
The
Carlsbad
Tom Green County
White Horse Tavern Ad With Roast Turkey Draft
An old classified style notice for the White Horse Tavern run by A Collman, a plumber, advertising roast turkey at 416 Main Ave with a San-A-Lac style refreshment claim.
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White Horse Tavern
A. Collman
Main Ave
Zapata and Revolutionaries Seize Mexican Port Plans
Report details revolutionaries aiming to disrupt war munitions flow through a port by capturing the customs house and receipts. Zapata is near Puebla and expected to move on to Mexico City after Torreon, with the Madero administration counting Torreon as pivotal to its fate.
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Zapata
Puebla
Mexico City
Torreon
Madero
Repudiates Manifesto and Plans Envoy to Washington
Vasquez Gomez denounces a manifesto as fraud, blaming Maderistas for false accusations against American policy. An envoy linked to Zapata and Orozco travels to Chihuahua and beyond to coordinate actions toward taking Mexico City, with Vera Cruz as a likely next rebel entry port.
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Torreon
Vasquistas
Washington
United States
Juan Pedro Didapp
Constantinople
Didapp
San Antonio
Francisco Guzman
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Department of State
Vasquez Gomez
Pascual Orozco
Emilio Campa
Antonio Salazar
Orozco
Zapata
Mexico
Chihuahua
Attila
Junta
Sr. Vasquez Gomez
Emiliano Zapata
Battle at Parral Led by Campa Invasion
The report describes raged fighting at Parral led by Campa forces. A telegram to President Francisco I Madero published in Light urges actions to protect foreign interests from depreciation. Vasquez Gomez closes with respect to the secretary of state.
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Parral
Campa
Francisco I. Madero
Madero
Press of Mexico
Social Defense League
Vasquez Gomez
Residences in Mexico City Described as Garrisons
Edwin M. Ching head of a sewing machine agency in Mexico City says many homes have become garrisons and commissaries for crowd control in case of disturbances. Ching arrived in San Antonio with his wife and friends and will stay until conditions ease. The party includes Mr. and Mrs. Ching of Mexico City and Mrs. Kelly and daughter from Puebla, plus Mrs. Hey and Mrs. Lownie, also from Mexico City. they are guests at the Crockett hotel.
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Mexico City
Edwin M. Ching
Nger
E. R. Kelly
Puebla
Mexico
Frederick Hey
F. Lownie
Crockett Hotel
Wilson Takes Up Dispute With Mexico Over Rail Orders
Washington instructed Ambassador Wilson to represent American railroad workers in Mexico after railway orders in the United States. The official message was an application of orders, details of which are not disclosed. American employees of the National Lines warned they will withdraw if their demands are not recognized.
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Mexico City
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
United States
Taft Promises Del Rio Border Aid After Texas Appeals
President Taft agreed to discuss with the war department the protection of Del Rio Texas citizens on the Mexican border. Representative Garner of Texas presented letters and telegrams from town officials detailing their alarm and seeking aid.
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Texas
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Garner
War Department
del Rio
Tex
Grand Eastern sale continues through the week
The Emporium Millinery at 208 West Commerce continues a Grand Eastern sale throughout the week featuring discounts on hats and accessories. Local shoppers are urged to visit the store as promotions run daily.
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Grand Eastern
Emporium Millinery
West Commerce
Staacke Bros Offer Low Prices on Carriages
A large stock of carriages buggies and phaetons is offered at very low prices by Staacke Brothers. Local dealers promote affordable sets and advertise discounts to attract buyers.
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Staacke Broa
Mexico's President Seeks Peace as U S Ties Stay Calm
In a congress address from Mexico City, President Madero reports government plans to expand forces to about 60,000 federals, cites military actions in Chihuahua, and stresses that U S relations remain non interventionist. He discusses the agrarian issue and financials including a February treasury reserve of 44,680,058 pesos.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Gonzales Salas
Torreon
Madero
Congress
War Department
Federation
United States
Mexico
Washington
San Luis Potosi
Exclusive $2 Hat Store at Alamo Plaza
Grows crowd gathers at 321 Alamo Plaza for Exclusive $2 hats. Business ad lists A Collman plumber with two phone numbers for contact.
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Beacon Shoe Store
Alamo Plaza
Taft Pushes 500 000 Flood Prevention Budget
President Taft calls for immediate appropriation of 500000 to fund flood control measures. The House Rivers and Harbors Committee reports favorably a Ransdell bill authorizing a 360000 emergency fund to strengthen and repair levees on the Mississippi Missouri and Ohio rivers under Army Engineers supervision. The fund could be increased on the House floor.
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House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Ransdell
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Army Engineers
Ouse
Levee Break Floods Hickman as Mississippi Rises
Mississippi flood breaches West Hickman levee flooding streets, farms, railways. About two thousand people homeless with shelters and state tents arriving. Property loss at least 150000 dollars. railroads bearing the burden as water rises further and relief efforts begin.
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Associate Press
Hickman
Mississippi
West Hickman
Highlands
Missouri
Rains Weaken Levees Endanger Memphis Flood Area
Memphis flood report notes no breaks in major levees up to early today though rains yesterday and overnight softened levee tops and demanded more sand bags. Bayou Gayoso flood waters hinder low city sections 4 to 6 feet deep over streets. Flooded district spans 10 to 15 blocks from Second and Auction to Third and Market as gauge hits a record rise.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Levee Board
St. Francis Levee
Arkansas
Bayou Gayoso
Auction Streets
Third
Market Avenue
Weather Bureau
Washout Causes Fatal Wreck Near Medon Station
Jackson Tenn April 2 A carload of Illinois Central personnel testing track were in a party when a washout caused a locomotive and caboose to plunge into water. Superintendent Joseph Duboyser was killed instantly and engineer Robert Dorris is missing believed drowned. Several others escaped injury as the engine and caboose overturned in the water near Medon station Madison county.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Tenn
Joseph Duboyser
Robert Dorris
Illinois Central
Medon Station
Madison County
Train D derailment after high water near Olmstead
High water along the Louisville and Nashville tracks near Olmstead Kentucky caused passenger train No. 104 from Memphis to Bowling Green to derail. The engine and two coaches left the track and several trainmen narrowly escaped serious injury.
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Bowling Green
Louisville & Nashville
Olmstead
Memphis
Water Famine Hits Jackson Mississippi Two Weeks Likely
A water famine may last two weeks in Jackson Mississippi after the Jackson waterworks plant machinery pit flooded due to partial collapse of the Pearl River wall. A further rise in water level is predicted.
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Jackson, Miss
Thatassocited
Jackson Waterworks
Conditions in Iowa Improve as Des Moines River Falls
Flood conditions in Central Iowa eased early today after the Des Moines river dropped below the 17 foot stage and continued to fall.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Des Moines
Rivers Rise at Kansas City Forecast to Stationary Then Fall
Rivers in Kansas City Missouri continued to rise on April 2 as government forecasters predicted they would level off before night and then start to fall soon after.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Missouri
Kansas
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