Woman Slayer Claims Amnesia in Texas Murder Trial
Mrs. T. M. Brooks testified she cannot remember killing Mrs. Mary Binford or going to the Fair department store, saying her mind was blank during the hours after leaving home. She described daily prayers for Mrs. Binford and feared possible self harm, with temporary insanity as a defense aiding the unwritten law plea. The trial neared its close as testimony wrapped up.
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Associated Prese
Fort Worth
Tex
T. M. Brooks
Mary Binford
Brooks
La Follette Seeks New Lorimer Investigation Committee
Senator La Follette introduces a resolution for another inquiry into the Lorimer case naming Work Townsend McLean Kern and Pomerone as investigators. He cites new testimony alleging a $100000 slush fund aided Lorimer’s election and suggests a fresh Senate probe despite anticipated opposition.
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Washington, D. C
la Follette
Lorimer
Committee of Investigation
Work
California
Townsend
Michigan
McLean
Connecticut
Kern
Indiana
Pomerone
Ohio
LaFollette
Senate
Illinois
No Peace As Diaz Maintains Power On Mexican Border
Fort Sam Houston reports no change in Brownsville patrol plans as two Ninth Cavalry troops are stationed to patrol the border. The Third Cavalry remains at Brownsville and San Fernandine to initiate the Ninth into border duties while no Negro troops are assigned to Brownsville.
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Brownsville
Laredo
War Department
Ninth Cavalry
Mexico
Fort Sam Houston
Third Cavalry
J. W. Duncan
Samfordyce
Rio Grande
Cotton men oppose high bagging duty
The Houston Cotton Exchange sent a letter urging action to block a proposed tariff change that would raise bagging duties by four percent, increasing costs for every bale of cotton in the south. They request southern exchanges petition senators and representatives to oppose the extra tax on cotton producers.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Houston Cotton Exchange Today
Toda
Congress
Williams Wins Davis Seat in Senate
John Sharp Williams becomes Mississippi’s new junior senator in a life long aim. He fills the seat once held by Jefferson Davis with the desk showing Union bayonet marks from Civil War attempts to destroy it. The bayonet holes remain visible despite putty.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Senate
Jefferson Davis
Democratic House Deliberates on Committee Reorganizations
Washington April 6 The Sixty second congress extra session enters its third day with Democratic leaders debating committee organization. Mann the minority leader plans nominations for key panels soon after convening. Insurgent Republicans' roles and Senate committee selections also loom as possible adjournment moves signal a quick restart next Monday.
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Washington, D. C
House
Representative Mann
Ways and Means
Mann
Senate Committee On Committees
Senate
Democrats adopt new house rules change committee power
The Democrats in the House adopted rules limiting debate to four hours and shifting committee appointment power from the speaker to the House. They restore explanations for appropriation bills and continue Calendar Wednesday while aiming to discharge committees. Republican leaders criticised insincerity and former Speaker Cannon praised some aspects but urged minority amendments.
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Washington, D. C
House
Congress
Manny
Cannon
Uchida Says Nothing On Border Troop Rumor
Baron Uchida refused to comment or deny a El Paso claim that US troops were sent to the border as a warning to Japan over a Japanese bid for a Pacific coast Mexican coaling station. The Mexican embassy called the tale a bugaboo and offered no comment.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Baron Uchida
el Paso
United States
Japan
Pacific
Mexico
Lorimer Silent on Springfield Bribery Charges
Senator William Lorimer, in Pittsburg for a brief visit, tells the Associated Press he has refused to discuss bribery charges from Springfield and will not change that rule regarding news from the case.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
William Lorimer
Springfield
Third Member Here Jose Vasconcelos Joins Insurgent Delegation
Jose Vasconcelos arrives in the capital city after originally being named to Washington with Juan Sanchez Azcona and Dr Vazquez Gomez. An attorney by profession, he previously served as counsel for the International Banking Corporation of Mexico City and for American clients with J. H. Warner. He travels to the United States to advance the insurrecto cause.
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Jose Vasconcelos
Washington
Mexican Revolutionary Junta
City
Mexico City
Juan Sanchez Azcona
Vazquez Gomez
Vasconcelos
International Banking Corporation of
J. H. Warner
United States
Insurrecto
Rich Publisher Ends Life in Philadelphia Mansion
Craig B Lippincott head of J B Lippincott Co shot himself at his 218 West Rittenhouse Square home. Found by his valet, a right temple wound noted. cause listed as temporary aberration, though son says accident. Police and coroner report no clear motive. family shaken by the tragedy in financial and social circles.
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Philadelphia
Craig Lippincott
J. B. Lippincott Co
West Rittenhouse Square
Lippincoott
Mr. Lippincott
Jay B. Lippincott
Petronius
Samuel K. Reeves
J. Bertram Lippincott
J. B. Lippincott Company
Craig B. Lippincott
West Bittehouse Square
Tate and Wood
Ford
Lippincott
Chas. McKeever
McKeever
Joshua Ballinger Lippincott
Josephine Craig Lippincott
University of Pennsylvania
J. B. Lippincott & Co
Sallie E. Bucknell
Society of Mayflower Descendants
Art
Union League
Rittenhouse and
Racquet Clubs
Farmers’ Arid Mechanics’ National, Bank
Pennsylvania Company
Negro troops moved to New Mexico instead of Brownsville
The administration will not send the Ninth Cavalry from San Antonio to Brownsville Texas. The unit will be sent to New Mexico and other distant Texas areas to avoid stirring race tensions in Brownsville, where the Twenty-fifth Negro Infantry once caused disturbances five years ago.
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Associated Press
Washington
Brownsville
Texas
White House
Ninth Cavalry
San Antonio
New Mexico
Twenty-fifth Regiment of
Negro Infantry
Maderos Return From Peace Talks in Mexico
News from El Paso reports the Madero peace efforts in Mexico have halted after a day of intense telegraphing between El Paso Chihuahua and Mexico City. An Associated Press dispatch confirms the pause and indicates Don Francisco and Don Alfonso Madero Raquel Estrada and Rafael Hernandez may return to San Antonio tonight or tomorrow.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Chihuahua
Don Francisco
Don Alfonso Madero
Raquel Estrada
Rafael Hernandez
Junta
San Antonio
Mr. Azcona
Alfonso Madero
Roque Estrada
Limantour
Salvador Madero
Madero
Monterey
Hernandez
Francisco Madero
Diaz
Cisco Madero
Alfonso Ero
Young Madero
Azcona
Ieee
Governors to resign prompt Mexican reform push
A Mexico City decision orders the governors of Michoacan Tepic and Guanajuato to resign soon to satisfy demands for officers changes. Puebla’s governor has already resigned and the others are expected to follow shortly.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Herald
Mexico City
Michoacan
Tepic
Guanajuato
Puebla
Rebels End Negotiations in Mexico War Stand
Rebel leaders in San Antonio declare no further peace talks with President Diaz. They pledge renewed vigor in the war until Diaz quits office, repudiating all tentative peace propositions and signaling that the revolution will fight to the end. A message to Francisco I. Madero at Chihuahua will announce the decision.
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Diaz
Mexico
San Antonio
Francisco I. Madero
Chihuahua
Juan Sanchez Azcona
Jose Vasconcelos
Washington
Revolutionary Party
Diag
el Paso
Francisco Madero
Limantour
Madero Orders Instant Action As Insurrectos Advance
Madero moves headquarters near Chihuahua to within 35 miles of the city and orders insurrectos to ready for instant action. The insurgents control the Madera region with two trains and American crews on the railroad and extend civil government toward Mexico City as peace talks collapse.
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Associated Press
Madero
San Andreas
Chihuahua
Mexico
Insurrecto
Francisco I. Madero
Bustillos Hacienda
Abram Gonzales
Chihuahua State
Madera
Insurrectos
Albino Freis
General Orozco
Mexico Northwestern Railway
Chihuahua City
Orozco
Ahumada
Senor Madero
Mexico City
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