Death Takes Clara Barton The War Nurse
Clara Barton born 1821 Oxford Massachusetts rose from schoolteacher to Civil War nurse and Red Cross founder. She organized missing soldiers bureau tracing 20000 of 80000 inquiries and earned $15000 from Congress before leading relief in Franco Prussian War and later becoming Red Cross president.
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Death
Clara Barton
Miss Barton
Oxford
Mass
Clinton
N. Y
Liberal Institute
Red Cross
Congress
Europe
Strassburg
Belfort
Montpelier
Paris
United States
Auguste
American Red Cross
Johnstown
Galveston
The
Sea Islands
S. C
Trains Shot At In Mexico. Two Killed In Wrecks
An American engineer on a Guaymas bound line reported being attacked while four nights in a row. A train near 30 miles south of Guaymas was struck, killing one and wounding two. The following day another wreck at the same spot killed two and injured several. Engineer Joe Greig resigned after repeated shootings near Salina Cruz, returning home to Laredo.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
State Department
Guaymas
Laredo
Tex
Joe Greig
Republic
Greig
Salina Cruz
Car of arms held up in Bonita shipment
A freight car on the Atlantic Coast Line at Bonita Mississippi in February carried a large shipment of boxes with rifle and cartridge contents. markings were removed. The tamperers are described as Mexicans. The car will be moved to Deming New Mexico via New Orleans and El Paso after being held since the president's order on munitions. Final destination and consignee not disclosed.
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Associated Press
Meridian
Miss
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Bonita
Deming
N. M
New Orleans
el Paso
A Harmless Way to Darken the Hair
Sage and Sulphur hair remedy promoted as restoring color and vitality. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, sold by W. C. Kalteyer, claimed to improve hair and scalp health with fiveo cent bottles and a refund guarantee if not as represented.
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Wyeth Chemical Company of
New York
Wyeth
W. C. Kalteyer
Troops Move Through San Antonio Toward Laredo
A U S squadron threaded through San Antonio around 10 a m and is due in Laredo at 6 p m. Captain O B Meyers commanding officer called on department HQ and saluted General Duncan. Major Hagadorn will be relieved from duty at Laredo after finishing instruction work for the new commander.
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Laredo
Mexico
San Antonio
O. B. Meyers
Department
Duncan
Hagadorn
Troops Ready If Del Rio Bridge Attack Repeats
Reports say Mexican revolutionists may try again to blow the Southern Pacific bridge near Del Rio. Major William Scott warns that additional troops, possibly from Fort Sam Houston, will be sent and the railroad aided to keep a safe right of way. State Department objects to the Parral Fountain execution. Major Scott says troops on the border will be kept busy and Fort Sam Houston prepares to hasten reinforcements.
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Southern Pacific
del Rio
Fort Sam Houston
William S&s. Scott
Department of Texas
A. R. Atkinson
Scott
Third Cavalry
Leon Springs
Charles B. Hagadorn
Twenty-third Infantry
FortcIntosh
Fourteenth Cavalry
Orozco Calls Chihuahua Congress for Funds
In an extraordinary session requested by General Pascual Orozco the Chihuahua congress met to discuss financial needs for the revolution A cousin Jose Orozco was named jefe de armas of Juarez replacing Pascual Orozco Sr who left to attend congress Meanwhile in Washington Taft authorized Mexican exports including ammunition fittings for Madero’s ships and 2000 boxes of dynamite for industrial concerns
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EL Paso
Tex
Pascual Orozco
Congress
Chihuahua
Jose Orozco
General Orozco
Jefe de Armas
Juarez
Pascual Orozco Sr
Madero
Associated Press
Washington
Taft
President Madero
Railway Union Officials Confer in Mexico City
In Mexico City on April 12, P. Curtis and E. Corrigan met with Chairman Eccles and local officers of the railway unions to discuss their deliberations, but no statement was issued as results were not ready. The report notes the ongoing conference and absence of a public declaration.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
P. Curtis
The
Order of Railway Conductors
E. Corrigan
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Eccles
Tragic Axe Murder After Dark Breaks Silence
A negro family of five is found slain in their home, victims with ax and knives after a night of darkness. Investigators note mud prints and two shoe pairs near the entry, suspect multiple assailants and drugging theories, while linking similar killings in Texas and Louisiana. The Barnabet sect of fanatics is mentioned as a possible motive.
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Eliza Scott
Center Street
Burton
Umscheid
William Burton
Leon Evers
Williamson & Butler
Hot Springs Liver Buttons Exalted as Cure All
Arkansas origin liver buttons marketed nationwide claim quick cures for digestion biliousness headaches and skin issues. Sold in San Antonio by druggists with a 25 cent box and free samples offered by Hot Springs Chemical Co. Arkansas.
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San Antonio
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Hot Springs Chemical Co
Hot Springs, Ark
It Banishes Catarrh with HYOMEI Inhaler
A 1910s style advertisement promotes HYOMEI as the method to destroy catarrh germs. It claims sprays fail, but inhaled antiseptic vapor reaches nose and throat membranes to end misery. Complete outfit costs $1 with refills 50 cents. Drugstores stock the product guaranteed cocaine and opium free.
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Hyometi
Similar Murders Recurring in Louisiana Texas
Report cites a wave of killings with seven Black families targeted in Louisiana and Texas. A jailed suspect Clementine Barnabet, described as a Black woman from Lafayette Louisiana, is connected to the case.
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Lafayette
Clementine Barnabet
Good Spring Tonic Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsement
Hilvey Roselle of Marinette Wisconsin says Hood's Sarsaparilla restored her energy and sleep after a spring illness. She advises keeping Hood's in the house and notes no substitute equals it. Get Hood's today in liquid form or Sarsatats chocolate tablets.
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Hood
Hilvey Roselle
Marinette
Wis
Hood’s
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Orozco
Congress of
Casser Bros
Fabro & Co
Avenue C Corner
GROVE
Callie Birse
Burtons
Evers
Lewis Undertaking Company
Louisiana
Beaumont
Glidden
Barnabet Negress
Church of Sacrifice
Silsbee Serae Stock
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Texas
Exposition Park Hot Wells
W. S. Sinsheimer
South
Exposition Park
G. A. Duerler Mfg. Company
Homer Jones
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