Parades and incidents at San Antonio maneuvers camp
Evening regimental parades continue at the camp near General Carter. Deaths occur among soldiers First Sergeant Pees of company C Fifteenth Gantry and a drowning victim. Aviation observers await Ely and Prof Wood gyroscope tests while post office relocation and injuries recovery progress are reported.
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Carter
F. A. Smith
Leon Springs
Pees Company C
Gantry
Ely
Curtis
Foulois
Wright
M. M. Wood
Wood
Division
Brigade Solves Mock Enemy Move Near Leon Springs
After a ten mile tactical march the Third brigade under General Hoyt arrived at Leon Springs Reserv ation. The exercise assumed hostile infantry near the camp and followed Linn farm actions with guards advancing toward Boerne and Schasse. Rifle practice dominated the afternoon as Hoyt plans a week of maneuvers on the green reservation grounds.
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Leon Springs
Hoyt
Linn Farm
Boerne
Schasse
Eight Springs Road
Charles J. Gerhardt
Tenth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Colquitt Proclaims Awards for Boy Corn Raisers
Governor Colquitt issues a boys corn club proclamation in Austin Texas promising certificates for youths under 18 who grow over 125 bushels per acre. Additional certificates are awarded for 100 bushels and over seven bushels with a three-for-one option for higher yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Boys’ Corn Club
Mrs Story Contends For DAR Presidency In Close Race
Mrs William C Story of New York seeks the presidency general of the Daughters of the American Revolution to succeed Mrs Matthew T Scott in a Washington election the week of April 17. Story argues the DAR risks oligarchy and clique rule, likening her stance to colonial rebellion.
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William C. Story
New York
Daughters of the American Revolution
Matthew T. Scott
Washington
Story
Rehearing Refused in Ortiz v. International & Great Northern
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals refused a rehearing in Felix Ortiz versus International & Great Northern for alleged personal injuries. It remains unclear if the case will proceed to the Supreme Court. The court issued decisions and motions on multiple cases from various counties, including overrules and grants of rehearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Ortiz Vs. I. & G. N. Read
Court of Civil Appeals
Felix Ortiz
The
International & Great Northern
Ortiz
Supreme Court
Cc. E. Sumner
P. W. McKinney
Jeff Davis County
A. N. Dawson
W. I. Nicholson Et al
LaSalle
Grand Temple and Tabernacle Knights and Daughters of Tabor
Smith Johnson
Bexar
Fidellity Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Company
Clarence Martin
Wiilson
Moore & Savage
Carl Koppin
Cigar sparked small fire at Palace of Sweets
A lighted cigar dropped into a half barrel with an artificial palm and moss started a blaze at 2 30 this morning in the Palace of Sweets on Alamo plaza run by Furtner and Campbell. It burned a hole in the floor and filled the room with smoke but caused little damage. the alarm drew all nearby fire units and the barrel and palm were dragged into the street.
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Palace of Sweets
Furtner & Campbell
Alamo Plaza
Rand Dixon Charged With Harness Theft
Rand Dixon faces a burglary charge in an affidavit filed before Justice Ben Fisk for allegedly taking a harness valued at fifteen dollars from A. L. Sharp. City Detective A. H. Miller signed the complaint.
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Rand Dixon
Ben Fisk
A. L. Sharp
A. H. Miller
Yorktown Man Hurt in Fire
Yorktown Texas April 12 fire alarm sounded at 1 o clock when an oil stove exploded in W A Drawe lunch stand. Drawe with help extinguished blaze before major damage. He suffered painful burns to face and hands from the blast.
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Yorktown
Tex
W. A. Drawe
School board vaccination rule denial prompts medical society reply
Dr Frederick Terrell president of the San Antonio school board denies any amendment allowing entry to public schools with only a parental certificate that vaccination would endanger health Only in extreme cases has this occurred and then with a family physician certificate The Bexar County Medical Society committee argues the rule is unclear and could end compulsory vaccination The committee suggests requiring physician affidavits and school board physician approval for protection of ill children It frames the issue as a need for clear medical oversight
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Frederick Terrell
San Antonio
Terrell
Plains
Kate Doyle Chicago’s leading woman politician dies
Mrs. Kate Doyle aged 76 died after a ten day illness in Chicago. A nurse to the Harrison family she rose to political leadership among Irish voters and aided Carter H. Harrison Sr. and Jr. campaigns, visiting polls at the head of her forces.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Kate Doyle
Harrison
Congress
Cement Workers War Over Inside Building Jurisdiction
In Chicago on April 12 a jurisdictional clash sparked among labor groups. More than ten thousand building laborers including bricklayers and stone masons face a cement workers dispute. Cement workers are barred from concrete work inside walls and from raising moving or sparing any building, effectively ousting them from inside tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Ill
Chicago business men tour Texas to see Flower Battle
Chicago business men on a Texas tour plan to spend more time in San Antonio for the Battle of Flowers. They arrive by Katy at 2 PM April 21 and depart April 23 at 10 PM over Southern Pacific after a 56 hour stay in the city. They travel to Corsicana to begin the journey April 5.
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Chicago
San Antonio
Texas
Fan Antonio
Katy
W. G. Crush
Southern Pacific
Corsicana
Admit Election Frauds In Louisiana Supreme Court Vote
Twelve election commissioners pleaded guilty in Criminal District court to violating election laws in the justice of the Louisiana State Supreme Court election. They were charged with fraudulently making extra entries on tally sheets. Sentences deferred until next Friday. Judge Somerville, elected associate justice, had no opponent.
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TIE Associated Press
New Orleans
Criminal District Court
Justice
Louisiana State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
W. B. Somerville
Elks Minstrels Drive Strong Turn at Crown Theater
A capacity crowd praised Miller and Draper as Elks minstrels delivered a smoother second show. The 1911 event boosted the benevolent fund, with Oscar Staar and company and Trask Montgomery among standout acts. Five Hours at Crown Theater features Jack Hazard plotting a jewel theft and outwitting a sleuthing officer.
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The
Elks’ Minstrels
Miller
Draper
Minstrels
Order
May Robson at Dallas Opera House in The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary
May Robson charms Dallas audiences in a three act comedy theater review of Aunt Mary by Anne Warner. The Dallas News praises her wholesome, womanly star power and the play as truly funny and true reflecting humane old maid nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Robson
The
Dallas News
Dallas Opera House
Mary
Anné Warner
Miss Warner
New England
Vaudeville Bill at the Royal Presents Variety Acts
This week at the Royal the bill features diverse vaudeville specialties under Man ager Nix. The Romany Duo perform The Painter and His Singing Girl with vocal and instrumental selections. That Noisy Pair deliver Dutch types and wooden shoe dancing amid strong comedy. John Myne and Kayne offer ventriloquism to diversify the program.
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the Royal
Nix
Martin
King
John Myne
Kayne
Contortionist Maitland Delights at the Star in San Antonio
The Star reports the vaudeville act of Maitland a celebrated contortionist in San Antonio. The piece notes that contortionists in the profession are called snakes and praises Maitland as exceptionally skilled this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
San Antonio
Marvelous Maitland
Trucker Survives Fall Down Elevator Shaft
Joe Taylor a trucker for J. Oppenheimer & Co. fell from the second floor to the basement on West Commerce street. He is confined at home on Perez street with a severe shock but is not thought to be seriously injured. Doctors are puzzled by the lack of grave injuries.
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Joe Taylor
J. Oppenheimer & Co
West Commerce Street
Perez Street
Rural carriers elect delegate to state convention at College Station
Yoakum rural mail carriers met at Goethe park and elected Clement Peter as delegate with J. E. Manning as alternate for the July state convention in College Station. Charles L. Miller of Philadelphia and Miss Sarah Kalworisky of Yoakum wed with Dr. Samuel Mark officiating. couple to Philadelphia for their home. Rev. J. T. Hallion sold 100 acres west of town to Joe Wacker of Shiner for $100 per acre.
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Yoakum
Tex
Goethe Park
College Station
Clement Peter
J. E. Manning
Charles L. Miller
Philadelphia
Sarah Kalworisky
Samuel Mark
San Antonio
French forces concentrate troops at Epernay region
The commanding army officer in the Epernay district has concentrated several thousand troops at this town and other threatened points to prevent further destruction of wine property. Orders were issued to use such force as necessary.
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Associated Press
Epernay
Department of
Marne
France
Road name change OK'd for Haas road to be renamed
On request by Sidney Shepherd and others, the county commissioners approved changing the Haas road name. The action authorizes renaming the road to a new designation to be determined or announced by officials.
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Sidney Shepherd
Haas Road
Uncle Confesses He Kidnapped Nephew in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas New Mexico April 12 two uncles Will Rogers and Joe Wiggins confessed to kidnapping two year old Waldo Rogers son of A T Rogers Jr and grandson of P L Waldo a Kansas City millionaire The preliminary hearing opened at noon and rogers and Wiggins were to be taken to Santa Fe for safe keeping amid strong public feeling against Rogers.
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Associated Press
Las Vegas
N. M
Joe Wiggins
Will Rogers
Waldo Rogers
A. T. Rogers Jr
P. L. Waldo
Kansas City
Wiggins
Rogers
Santa Fe
Row Marks Close of Lumbermen's Meeting
E A Laughlin of Port Arthur accused wholesalers and manufacturers of steering the State Lumbermen's association to their own benefit, prompting cheers and talk of a split. Governor Colquitt could not attend as planned. Fort Worth and Galveston contest the next meeting with a likely selection and officer election to be decided later today.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
State Lumbermen’s Association
E. A. Laughlin
Port Arthur
Colquitt
Fort Worth
Galveston
North Texas
Miss Leona Haley and James H Drake Wed in City Home
Miss Leona C Haley and James H Drake married Monday evening April 10 at the bride’s mother's home in the city. Drake is general freight agent of the National Railways of Mexico with headquarters in Mexico City. The couple will travel to New York and reside at Avenida Madrid, Mexico City after June 1.
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Leona C. Haley
James H. Drake
Mr. Drake
Genera
The
National Railways of Mexico
Mexico City
New York
Avenida
Madrid
Couple Wed by Justice Umscheid Amid Indictment Twist
F L Dixon and Mrs Montez C Jud were married yesterday evening by Justice Joseph Umscheid. A grand jury had indicted the woman for shooting Dixon, but the charge cannot proceed as a husband may not testify against his wife.
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F. L. Dixon
Montez C. Jud
Joseph Umscheid
Dixon
Real Estate Exchange Luncheon Attracts City Dealers
About 100 real estate dealers and business men are to attend a luncheon by the exchange at the St. Anthony tomorrow. It is the second in a series to replace weekly night meetings with a more effective gathering. Plans for entertaining visiting dealers coming April 22 to organize a state association will be discussed. No speakers are set, but exchange members will give brief talks.
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Dundh
Exchange
St. Anthony
Blair in City on Two-Week Pleasure Trip
Albert E. Blair, a former Michigan College of Mines classmate of Julio Madero, is visiting for two weeks. He is staying at 204 Main Avenue and spends much time with his old friend. Oaxaca, Mexico, opens the Diaz republics first experimental agricultural station.
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Albert E. Blair
Julio Madero
Michigan College of Mines
Houghton, Mich
Main Avenue
Champagne Riots Roil French Town of Damery
Rioters in Marne department attacked wine cellars and presses after news that Paris approved territorial limits for champagne. Seven thousand wine growers marched toward the highway four miles away, spreading destruction through Damery and nearby towns as troops attempted to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dambery
Marne
France
Department of
Paris
Senate
Venteuil
Damery
Mormons Beat Raids Reported Near El Paso
AP dispatch from El Paso Texas reports Bishop Orson Broun of Colonia Morelos says Mormon colonies face famine as natives plant less. US consular reports in Torreon cite insurgent obstruction of American business. Insurgents seek artillery and machine guns near the border as a brass cannon in city hall park has been guarded by the mayor amid thefts and possible siege use.
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Associat Press
EL Paso
Tex
Orson Broun
Colonia
Morelos
Momon
Here
Brown
Torreon
Jas. Boland
Amercan
Los Reis
Durango
United States
Aget
Loreda
Informatin
Nea
New Mexico
Seciet
Kelley
Ojiaga
Troops scatter robbers in big bend Texas crime report
Safey from robbers in the big bend section along the Rio Grande is reported for the first time since the Mexican insurrection began. U S cavalry scattered through the region has cowed the raiders who struck ranches and wagons. Many Mexicans are crossing to Texas from Boquillas due to rumors that Boquillas will be captured and leaders executed.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Big Bend
Texas
Rio Grande Rive
United States
Boquillas
Mex
Insurrectos
Jackson trip uncovers buried cans of old phosphorus
Charles Evans of Cincinnati visits Jackson after 1867 and learns a street grading crew unearthed phosphorus cans buried near the capitol long ago. A child was burned by handling one can, revealing a long forgotten hazard from the war era.
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Jackson, Miss
Charles Evans
Cincinnati
H. B. Evans
Jackson
Mr. Evans
Capitol
Livingston
Young Man Slays Giant Eagle With Club
In Washington Court House April 12 a seven to eight foot eagle attacked Bert Brown in a corn field. The bird perched on a shock of corn and struck with talons and beak as Brown fought for minutes. He used a sled stake to beat the eagle to the ground and win the desperate encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Courthousb E
Bert Brown
Saloon Plan Pins Badges On Habitual Drunkards
Walla Walla saloonkeepers push an ordinance to force habitual drunkards on the city list to wear badges. The move follows two cases where dealers claimed they did not know the men were on the list. The city council is expected to be asked to pass the badge law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Walla Walla, Wash
Oly Council
Gas price cut to 80 cents per thousand feet in St Louis
A 20 cent reduction in illuminating gas price to 80 cents per thousand feet was enacted by Laclede Gas Light Co in St Louis. The company says the cut will save consumers about 400000 dollars yearly. The report also notes a Maine cow yielding unusually high butter daily from June.
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Oh Ramis
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Xui Vu
Jin
Bones Maitland
Oscar Staar and Company
Trask and Montgomery
Crown Theater
Jack Hazard
Hazard
Jack
Oreath
Brother
Lumbermen’s
Haley-Drake
Justice Umscheid
Oaxaca
Diaz Republic
Mexico
Eagle
Elias Morse
North Keneagg Me
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