New Evidence Fails Gunmen in Rosenthal Murder Appeal
Justice Goff denied a new trial for four gunmen convicted in the Hierman Rosenthal murder. He cited late witness testimony and refused to halt the 5:45 am execution, with counsel planning last-ditch pleas to Governor Glynn. The hearing featured emotional affidavits, a secret note, and dramatic testimony from Karl Dresner about the Rosenthal case witnesses.
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New York
Hierman Rosenthal
Justice Goff
Glynn
Charles F. G. Wahle
Lionel H. Kringel
Albany
Wahle
Woahile
Mr. Wehle
Whale
Gustav Beck
Detective Agency
Becker
Dresner
Karl Dresner
Weather report from Washington and major cities
The bulletin notes cloudiness and rain in East and West Texas, with colder air and a shift to fair and warmer conditions Monday. Observations include St Louis 42 clear NW wind, Chicago 42 clear NW wind, Milwaukee 84 clear SE wind, St Paul 48 clear W wind, Kansas City 46 clear N wind, New York 42 clear S wind with rain Sunday, Boston 44 clear SW wind with rain, and Washington 60 partly cloudy S wind with rain Sunday.
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Washington, D. C
East
Texas
West
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
No San Antonio Votes In Trustee Election
San Antonio reported zero votes cast for the school trustee election on Saturday April 4 with polling places closed. County canvass begun on Saturday noted few country precincts returned, postponing official tally while expecting about 100 votes for trustees at large to confirm re election of unopposed trustees.
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San Antonio
Beachey Sails With Airship Engine For New Race
Lincoln Beachey, the American aviator, sailed for New York aboard the Lusitania with an 80 horsepower Gnome airship motor weighing 500 pounds. He plans to install it in a new aircraft to pursue the Gordon Bennett race and higher earnings from upside-down flights, noting a costly customs pass of $30 to move the engine past officials.
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London
Lincoln Peachey
New York
Lusitania
Beachey
Paris
Euston Station
Archbishop Moeller Opposes Woman Suffrage in Cincinnati
Cincinnati anti suffrage leaders report an official letter from Archbishop Moeller of the local diocese opposing woman suffrage. He states the movement will draw women into a nontraditional sphere and jeopardize their home roles and virtues.
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Cincinnati
Moeller
Catholic Church
Two Convicts Killed in Kherson Prison Fight
In Kherson penitentiary two convicts were killed and five wounded during a guard detachment raid to uncover an underground prisoner communication system. As wardens searched, inmates attacked, were repelled, then counterattacked, leading to deadly volleys from guards.
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ST. Petersburg
Kherson
Coal Miners’ Shutdown Hits Central Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Operators Association telegraphed orders to shut down at once almost all soft coal mines in the region. About 640,000 men affected as operators and miners’ union fail to resolve wage scale for the coming year, signaling a deadlock.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
Toll Road Plan Aims to Span Texas Coastline For Road
The Rockhill Toll Road Company proposes a 200 foot wide coastal rights of way from Galveston to Point Isabel to build a toll highway along the Texas coast. Charter and eminent domain powers are granted under a new toll road law, with potential 50 year initial term and wide州 powers over state lands. The plan envisions ferries across passages to connect Padre Island, Mustang Island, Matagorda regions and a coastal route to Corpus Christi and Brownsville.
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Texas
Galveston
Point Isabel
Brownsville
Texas Coast Line
State of
Padre Island
Corpus Christi
Mustang Island
Matagorda Island
Matagorda Peninsula
Rockhill Toll Road Company
Austin
QC. G. Frantz
Henry C. King Jr
Harvey L. Page
J. P. Withers
H. W. Quinan
San Antonio
Law
Withers
Coast Line
Toll
Rockhill Company
Bexar County
Eight Mile Hill
Fredericksburg
Rockhill
Victoria
Metagorda
Brazoria
Harris
Houston
Port Aransas
Rockport
Tex
War on Unlicensed Dogs Began by San Antonio Police
Mayor Brown ordered San Antonio police to kill any dog found without a license tag and muzzle dogs with licenses that are not muzzled. The plan follows Pasteur Institute data on rabies and urges strict enforcement starting April 13 with roping wagons if needed.
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Brown
Lancaster
San Antonio
Wilhite
Pasteur Institute
Austin
Bexar County
Bexar County to Burn Bonds to Save on Interest
County commissioners authorize redeeming 90000 in Bexar County bonds from the sinking fund. Auditor Van H Howard says the move saves over 2000 yearly in interest, with 6000 remaining in the sinking fund after destruction of 93000 Galveston Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway bonds and 2000 court house bonds. First general fund interest payment 6800.
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Bexar County
van H. Howard
Galveston
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Court House
Howard
General Fund
Rainy Easter Forecast Across the Nation
The weather bureau warns of widespread rain and cold across much of the United States for Easter. Two unexpected storms, one from the Canadian northwest over Lake Superior and another that formed in Texas, are moving toward the northwest, bringing snow or hail and gusty winds. The outlook favors rain coats and ear muffs unless the systems are stalled.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
United States
Lake Superior
Canadian
Texas
Northwest
Expectation of Fair Easter Amid Cool Weekend Wind
Weather outlook shifts from threatening Saturday to fair Easter Sunday but with a temperature drop of at least 10 degrees. A high pressure area over the Panhandle Monday night stirred a 20 to 25 mph breeze in San Antonio, moving southeast by Sunday morning with no high winds expected.
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Panhandle
San Antonio
Weather Bureau
Pittsburg District Attorney Reports Dorothy Arnold Ill at Family Home
Pittsburg April 11. District Attorney Jackson says Dorothy Arnold is at her New York home in a weakened, likely dying condition. He claims evidence shows she returned to her parents four months ago and that an operation diminished her mind.
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Pittsburg
Jackson
Dorothy Arnold
New York
Father Denies Dorothy Arnold Disappearance Theories
Francis R Arnold, Dorothy Arnold’s father, invites ten reporters to search his New York home after Pittsburg district attorney claimed the heiress had been at home in a weakened mental state for four months. He asserts no word has reached them since December 12, 1910, and says he doubts she is alive.
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New York
Jackson
Pittsburg
Dorothy Arnold
Francis R. Arnold
East Seventy-ninth Street
Miss Arnold
Arnold
John
Keith
Mr. Arnold
Maggie
Ince
Katia
Dorothy
American escapes from Juarez jail
El Paso, April 11. Al Putnam an American prisoner under a death sentence for counterfeiting escaped from Juarez jail this afternoon and reached the American side of the river. He had been in jail 28 days and spoke of facing a firing squad twice. He said the officers spared him to avoid American press trouble. Another American inmate James Logan a negro is held as a Federal spy.
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EL Paso
Tex
al Putnam
Juarez
Putnam
American Papers
James Logan
Christening of Dr Wiley's Son Takes Place in D C Church
John Preston Wiley, second son of Iv. Harvey Wiley the pure food expert, was christened at St Margaret's Episcopal Church in Washington at 6 o clock. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Dr. Herbert Scott Smith. John Preston is six weeks old.
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Wiley
Washington, D. C
John Preston Wiley
Harvey Wiley
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
Herbert Scott Smith
John Preston
American Emblem Tainted in Street
Vera Cruz April 11 Rear Admiral Mayo demands that Mexican authorities apologize and salute the American flag after the Dolphin crew is arrested and the flag carried to a police station amid anti American taunts. General Zaragoza promptly apologized but deferred a formal flag salute pending instructions from President Huerta. Mayo extends deadline by twenty four hours. If not met, marines may land to force release and police the neutral zone.
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Vera Cruz
Dolphin
Mayo
Admiral Mayo
General Zaragoza
Tampico
Huerta
Mexico City
Washington
Zaragosa
Iturbide Bridge
Fanxuco River
Hinojos
No Orders Sent Mayo to Insist on Apology
Washington story reports Admiral Mayo demanding a formal apology from General Zaragosa for insulting American marines at Tampico and a salute to the flag by 6 pm. Dispatches reached Washington. officials held off pending Huerta's response and President Wilson's review.
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Washington
Admiral Mayo
Zaragosa
Tampico
Wilson
White House
Huerta
Bryan
Daniels
State Department
Mayo
Des Moines
Fletcher
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Broadway
Archbishop Moeller
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U. S
Hinojves
Miller
Hinojog
Charge O'Shaughnessy
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