Foreign Investors Blame Mexico Revolt for Massive Losses
Foreign investors claim damage claims in Mexico total about 1 billion dollars from the uprising and Madero era, with Germans English and others seeking protection as losses mount. A U.S. official says Mexico would need twenty years of full revenue to repay, assuming peace and resumed commerce.
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Washington
United States
Republic De‘clares
Diaz
Mexico
Chihuahua
Henry Kuck
Ketlesen
Degetau
Juarez
Grandes
Pierson
Mexico Northwestern Railroad
Madera
el Paso
Continental Rubber Company
Torreon
Del Rio Officials Report Rain and Good Outlook
County Judge K McDowell and attorney G M Thurmund arrived in San Antonio and stayed at the Gunter hotel. They declined to discuss Mexican situation but noted recent rains in the Del Rio area and expressed optimism for a strong season ahead.
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Cc. K. McDowell
Val Verde County
George M. Thurmund
del Rio
Val Verdeunly
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
McDowell
Whurmund
Boree
del Jo
Protest Against the Sap Rail Shipment Issue
The Texas rail commission through Commissioner Williams informs J C Mangham general agent of the San Antonio and Paso railway that the Sap reportedly refused to accept cotton shipments from the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway, a move the commission says violates the Interstate Commerce law and warrants attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sap
Austin
Tex
The
Rail Commission
Williams
J. C. Mangham
San Antonio & Pass
San Antonio
Galveston, Harrisburg
Travis County School Election Early Returns Reported
Early returns from the Travis County school election show trustees on the ticket placed by the commissioners court. Candidates listed include M. Abrams, W. J. Wireless, William Pfennig Jr., Tom Stanley, and W. J. Wilson across precincts 1 through 4.
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Travis County
Austin
Tex
Cate
Counschool
Commissioners’ Court
M. ©. Abrams
W. J. Wireless
Illiam Pfennig Jr
Tom Stanley
W. J. Wilson
New York Society Praises Mrs Mackay for Sober Suffrage View
Mrs Clarence H Mackay receives many congratulations from New York society circles for criticizing militant suffragism. In Carnegie Hall she warned that violent demonstrations by English women harm the cause, urging Americans to use reason and strong argument to win votes.
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Clarence H. Mackay
New York Society
Carnegie Hall
Indicted for murder in seven year old Maine case
Mrs. Elsa Hobbs Raymond lies in Kennebec county jail after an indictment for the strangling death of 18 year old Mattie Hackett near Redfield. She faces a six month hold for trial as Raymond family members express relief at the indictment. The 1905 crime, one of Maine’s most mysterious, involved a cord around the victim’s neck and a fatal strangling at Kents Mill.
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Augusta
Elsa Hobbs Raymond
Kennebec County
Mattie Hackett
Raymond
Kents Mill
Redfield
Williamson
Frozen virus cure for rabies proposed by Harris
Prof D L Harris city bacteriologist of St Louis announced a home cure for rabies at a meeting in Philadelphia. He claims freezing preserves rabies virus for 148 days and can be used as an injection, asserting success in himself and in at least 20 bite cases treated in St Louis, surpassing the Pasteur method.
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Philadelphia
D. L. Harris
St. Louis
American Association of Pathologists
College of Physicians
Harris
Professor Harris
Poison Sufferer Found In South Santa Rosa Cottage
Angelita Varlez of 306 South Santa Rosa avenue was found suffering from poison effects at midnight. A physician treated her and she is expected to recover.
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Angelita Varlez
Santa Rosa Avenue
Two Battles and Villa Seen Near Jimenez
Reporters describe two days of fighting at Parral with villa looting and a cathedral tower collapse. Villa's forces reportedly near Parral hills as Orozco jails German engineer C Haeberlein and denies knowledge of a state manifesto attacking Americans.
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Villa
Jimenez
Quevedo
Parral
Torreon
Mapimi
Fparral
R.J. Long
Parral and
Durango
Mr. Long
J. & Long
Banco Minero
Salazar
Orozco
C. Haeberlein
C. N. A. Minera de Penales, Limited
M Haeberlein
Mexico
Haeberlein
Taft
Gonzalo Enrile
Rebels Take Topias in Mexican Revolt Dispatch
A Durango consul dispatch reports Topias captured by Mexican revolutionists. The telegram confirms the release of Powell Roberts ex El Paso police officer and states Americans in Lluvia de Oro are safe.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Topias
Durango
Powell Roberts
el Paso
Lluvia de Oro
Munitions of War Depart From Laredo for Mexico
A large consignment of war materiel including 270 horses 705 saddles 155 bridles 800 scabbards 400 cartridge belts 800 carbines 240000 cartridges and equipment moved to Mexico after a Taft embargo ruling. Rumors of unrest in Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas followed a proclamation naming Emilio Vasquez Gomez as president amid word of a potential train derailment, with no confirmation.
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Laredo
Tex
State Department
Taft
Mexico
Haynes
Nuevo Leon
Eduardo L. Martinez
Tamaulipas
Madero
Pino Suarez
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Monterey
Diaz May Return Home Amid Mexican Crisis Rumors
In Madrid Porfirio Diaz, ex Mexican president, travels to Paris on a mission tied to Mexico. He plans to return to Madrid later this month then move to Andalusia where he has a residence. Diaz says Mexico will always be his home and hints at sensational developments ahead.
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Mexico
Madrid
Porfirio Diaz
Paris
Senor Diaz
Andalusia
Diaz
Madero
Exile Reflections on Mexico and Hope to Return
A speaker expresses enduring love for Mexico despite disagreement with current government. They affirm the country as home for themselves and their people and voice hope to return someday.
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Mexico
Veteran Mexican Colonel Travels to New York
Col. Carlos Gonzales, retired from the Mexican army thirty years, visits the city with his family before heading to New York and Europe. The party includes Engineer Carlos Gonzales, Salvador Gonzales, Maria G. de Villa real and children, plus maids and a valet. They stay at the St. Anthony with several suites, traveling on a special Pullman from Mexico City. Mrs. Henry Lane Wilson, wife of the American ambassador, rode on the same train but continued north.
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Carlos Gonzales
Porfirio Diaz
New York
Europe
Gonzales
Salvador Gonzales
Maria G. de Villareal
St. Anthony
Mexico City
Henry Lane Wilson
Wilson
Colonel Gonzales
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Vermilya Case
In Chicago on April 6 the jury for Mrs. Louise Vermilya reporting on the poisoning of Illinois Central conductor Richard T. Smith told Judge Sullivan they could not agree and were discharged. A juror later said the final ballot was 7 to 5 in favor of conviction.
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Chicago
Louise Vermilya
Richard T. Smith
Illinois Central
Sullivan
M. and O. Shops Shut Down Across Rail Network
Mobile Alabama April 6 shops of the Mobile and Ohio railroad shut down today due to the Mississippi flood. Thousands of men were idle. The facilities are in Murphysboro Illinois Jackson Tennessee Meridian Mississippi and Whistler Alabama.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Murphysboro
Ill
Jackson, Tenn
Meridian
Miss
Whistler
Alabama
Socialism Defined as a Grabbag of Novel Government Ideas
A Washington Star quip frames socialism as a grab-bag of new government ideas. A statesman asks the other for a definition and the response satirically notes its appeal to anyone starting a new party.
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Washington Star
Dr. Martin Sloan Visits Baltimore Doctor in City
Dr. Martin F. Sloan of Baltimore is in the city visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sloan at 410 East Locust Street.
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Martin F. Sloan
Baltimore
Mrs
W. W. Sloan
East Locust Street
Injunction Sought in Galveston Shopmen Dispute
Shopmen in Galveston face federal injunction motion by Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio Railway seeking to restrain alleged anti union actions. Petition alleges a 1911 federation conspiracy and broad demands among unions including Machinists and Boilermakers. Federation head rejects claims and says strike response due to refused recognition of a worker committee.
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Federal District Court
San Antonio
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company
G. C. van Dornes
Federation of Shopmen
United States
International Association of Machinists
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers’ International Alliance
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America
Confederation of Railway Shopmen
James O’connell
Washington
J. M. O'Sullivan
Kansas City
J. W. Kline
Chicago
J. A. Franklin
M. K. Ryan
Federation
van Dornes
Hospital Board
Dallas Delegation to Visit Austin for Luncheon
Preparations for entertaining the Dallas business men’s delegation in Austin have been completed by a Business League committee. The excursionists will be met by the league band and a deputation of members and will be entertained at a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Dallas Business Men
Business League
League
Relatives of Sidna Allen Jailed in Virginia Case
Hillsville Va April 6 a kinsman of fugitives Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards Rafe Edwards was arrested for providing them rations. He is the son of Justine Edwards and nephew to Sidna and Wesley. He is jailed with Jordan Edwards as more kin reportedly aided the outlaws who have traveled Blue Ridge foothills for weeks.
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Hillsville
Sidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
Rafe Edwards
Justine Edwards
Sidna
Wesley
Jordan Edwards
Hollander Party Arrives for Pleasure Tour in San Antonio
A foursome from The Hague Amsterdam and Breda arrived in San Antonio for a sightseeing visit. D. A. J. Kessler J. H. H. Kessler C Bakker and C H. Sassen stayed at the St Anthon y hotel and Bakker said the trip was for pleasure while noting local projects funded by foreign capital.
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San Antonio
D. A. J. Kessler
J. H. H. Kessler
the Hague
C. Bakker
Amsterdam
C. H. Sassen
Breda
St. Anthoney Hotel
Private Decker In Critical Condition After Shooting
The condition of Private Decker of Troop H Third Cavalry is critical after being shot yesterday. Four bullets were lodged in his body with two removed. he was treated by Dr Wright government surgeon and may undergo operation as his condition warrants.
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Decker
Third Cavalry
Post Hospital
Wright
Groundwork Begins for YMCA College Station Building
Clear ground work started at Texas A M College Station as funds for the YMCA College Station building are being contributed. Foundation ground will be broken April 16 for a building to be erected at the A and M College of Texas through voluntary contributions.
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College Station
Tex
A. & M. College of Texas
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Homer Jones
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Virginia
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Wallace Brothers
North Side
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