Jap Mexican Treaty Causes Army Maneuvers Order Denied
In Washington on April 10 the House debated cutting a $35,000 payroll for 25 positions and faced friction over payroll reductions. James R. Mann completed his task of assigning minority members to committees, with public release expected soon. The Senate adjourned, Rayner failed to speak on Mexico, and talks of reorganizing committees continued as Democrats seek more chairmanships. The Ways and Means caucus planned tariff action as Democrats manage appointments and staffing in Congress.
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Frank Clark
Florida
Underwood
James R. Mann
Senate
Rayner
Congress
Maryland
Exico
Oung
Iowa
Despines Commission
Martin
Democratic Committee
Lloyd
Taft Denies Secret Pact Behind Troop Move
President Taft moved to quash reports of a Mexico Japan secret treaty provoking U S troop mobilization. He denied the charge through Senator Burton and said there was no truth in the story while officials cited Mexico’s instability and risk of revolution as the motive for border readiness.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
Burton
Ohio
Mexico
Japan
Texas
Bacon
Georgia
Foreign Relations Committee
El Paso Citizens Urge Noninterference in Mexican Rebellion
A petition signed by 488 El Paso residents asks the United States Senate not to interfere in Mexico's rebellion. The document was presented in Washington on April 10.
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Associated Press
Washington
el Paso
United States
Mexico
Senate
Governor Squittiede cannot attend regional rail celebration
Governor Squittiede telephoned the Young Men's Business League in Waco to say he will be unable to address the rail celebration banquet tonight.
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Bert Saeed
Austin
Squitt Edie
Youngen’s Business League
Waco
Weather Forecast Across Major Cities
4 a m to 1 p m readings show varied temperatures from 36 to 42 degrees. Winds range from southwest to northwest 12 to 30 miles per hour with unsettled or clearing conditions and a note of higher temperatures and possible rain in several locations.
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ST. Louis
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Paul
Duluth
Lake Suior
New York
Therthwest
Vy Ashington
Michael Link Dies in Illinois Bath Tub Tragedy
Michael Link former Illinois state legislator and perjury suspect in the Lorimer election case was found dead in his Mitchell home. Family physician cites apoplexy from a brain blood vessel rupture. He 62 and managed a 3000 acre Madison county farm leaving a widow and one daughter.
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Chicago
United States
Lorimer
Mitchell
Ill
Link
Illinois
Madison County
Diamonds and Coral: Artificial Stones Gain Attention in New York
Maiden Lane’s wholesale jewelry trade buzzes over chemists producing large colorless crystals from borundum that resemble natural diamonds in luster and refractive power but are too brittle to cut. Separately, chemists claim success in manufacturing artificial coral matching the color and weight of fine Japanese pink coral.
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Associated Press
New York
Maiden Lane
United States
General Cuellar Visits San Antonio After Battle At Casas Grandes
General Samuel Garcia Cuellar the Mexican federal officer who retook Casas Grandes from insurgents spent the night in San Antonio at the Angelus hotel under the name Santos Garcia Corvarubias. He traveled with his wife and two subalterns who did not register and left for Mexico City at 7 this morning. Cuellar led the charge two weeks earlier and was wounded in the wrist before the town fell. his hand was later amputated mid forearm. He planned to stay for treatment several days.
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Samuel Garcia Cuellar
Casas Grandes
San Antonio
Angelus Hotel
Santos Garcia Corvarubias
Cuellar
City of
Mexico
Franklin Automobile Co Granted Permit to Do Business in Texas
The secretary of state approved a permit for the Franklin Automobile company of Syracuse New York to operate in Texas. Texas headquarters listed as Dallas Galveston Houston and El Paso with a capital stock of 400000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
Franklin Automobile Company
Syracuse
N. Y
Mie
Galveston
Pallas
Houston
el Paso
Wealthy Hillsboro Man Dies at 74 Near Whitney
Coleman Carver, one of Hill county's wealthiest residents with an estimated worth about 1,000,000, died today at his home near Whitney from a complication of diseases. He was 74 years old.
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Hillsboro
Associated Press
Tex
Coleman Carver
Hill County
Whitney
Republica Proclaimed in Camallas de Aceitune Spain
An embryo republic is proclaimed at Camallas de Aceitune in Malaga province. Townsfolk attack the civil governor’s barracks as reinforcements rush to the scene. The revolt signals possible wider disturbance across Spain amid Portugal’s upheaval and growing ministry alarm.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Camallas de Aceitune
Malaga
Canallas de Aceitune
Camillas
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Spain
Catalonia
General Weyler
Portugal
Oklahoma files complaint alleging unfair interstate rail rates
The Oklahoma corporation commission charges Abilehe & Southern railway and 69 carriers with concerted unlawful rate agreements. Oklahoma origin points to Texas destinations allegedly face prejudicial pricing violating the law and harming shippers and consumers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Corporation Commission of Oklahoma
Abilehe & Southern Railway
Southwest
Appeal in Patten case filed by government
Notice of appeal by the government in the cotton market conspiracy cases against Jas A Patten and others was served today. The appeal follows Judge Noyes's recent circuit court decision sustaining the defendants demurrer while leaving four counts of the indictment standing alleging conspiracy and illegal restraint of interstate trade and foreign commerce.
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Associated Press
New York
Jas
A. Patten
Judge Noyes
United States Circuit Court
Lefevre Demands Salary From Dallas School Board
Dallas Texas April 10 Superintendent Arthur Lefevre writes a second caustic letter to the new board demanding his salary for the term ending in June and permission to retire under his contract. Lefevre’s retention was a recall issue and he cites wrongful character attacks by recall candidates and certain newspapers. He is a former state superintendent of public instruction influential in southwestern education.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Arthur Lefevre
Dallas Public Schools
Board of Education
Lefevre
Southwest
Pardon Request Filed for Jim Richardson
Bud Nash of Kaufman and James Griffen of Terrell filed with the pardons board an application for pardoning Jim Richardson, the last of the Humphries lynchers in the penitentiary. Governor Campbell previously pardoned several men tied to the case.
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Richardson
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Bud Nash
Kaufman
James Griffen
Terrell
Board of Pardons
Jim Richardson
Humphries
Campbell
Fisher Nomination to Senate
President Taft formally sent the nomination of Walter L Fisher of Illinois to the Senate to be secretary of the interior.
Supreme Court Validates Grant Tire Setting Patent
Washington April 10 The Supreme Court of the United States today held valid the Grant patent covering a system for setting rubber tires on carriage wheels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Wool Growers Press to Keep Schedule D Unchanged
U S wool growers urge retention of Schedule D of the Payne Aldrich tariff, sending an estimated 40 000 telegrams to senators and congressmen to protest any cut in wool duties or removal of the tariff. Texas groups join nationwide push with business support and Chamber of Commerce assistance.
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Washington
Texas
Congress
Argentine
Australia
Argentina
Texas Wool Growers
San Antonio
State Growers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Bailey and
Culberson
James L. Slayden
Mississippi
Dying Johnson Sends Message to Ball Team
Cleveland in April 1911 Tom L Johnson former mayor wrote a letter to the Cleveland baseball club wishing them success and pennant wins. He awoke from a 24 hour coma to sign the note before slipping back to rest. He urged the team to win despite likely absence at the opener.
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Johnson
Cleveland Club
Associated Press
Cleveland
Cleveland Baseball Club
Tom L. Johnson
Near-death spell hits former mayor Johnson in hospital
Cleveland reports former Mayor Tom L. Johnson, near death after a sinking spell, rallying briefly with strong stimulants. Dr. Oscar Thomas says he may live through the day or longer. Johnson recognized family during brief awakenings as friends were admitted to say goodbye. The physician fears he may pass away in sleep.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Tom L. Johnson
Oscar Thomas
Johnson
Taft Era Remarks on Mexican Troop Mobilization and Japan
In Washington on April 10 John Garner disputes a report on troop mobilization to Texas amid Mexican disturbances. James L. Slayden questions the story, while Richmond Pearson Hobson predicts military conflict with Japan tied to the Monroe doctrine and Panama Canal timing. Bartholdt defends selective coaling facilities, warning neutrality law violations if used for military purposes.
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Washington
John Garner
Brownsville
Taft
Garner
Texas
Diaz
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Japan
Panama Canal
United States
Slayden
Taft Denies Secret Japan Mexico Treaty Motive for Troop Move
The president denies that a March 4 secret treaty between Japan and Mexico influenced his order of troops to Texas. Ambassador Wilson reportedly showed a photo of the agreement granting Magdalena Bay concessions in exchange for mercenary help to quell an insurrection. Mexico later abrogated the pact, supporting the president’s claim that the maneuver was not driven by such negotiations.
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Japan
Mexico
Naval
Magdalena Bay
Taft
Manuover
Dickinson
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Wood
Wilson
Hew Lane Wilson
Mr. Taft
First Set Forth by Light on Mobilization Cause
The Light argues the U S mobilization in Texas was driven by Magdalena bay interests rather than Mexican insurrection. Officials denied motives, Taft stated troops were to protect American interests amid rising disorders. Friction over Japan treaty and naval stakes followed as public doubt persisted.
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Magdalena Bay
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Light
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Japan
America
Taft
Atlanta
Associated Press
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