Centenarian Rosa Quinines Dies After 1803 Battle Recollection
Mrs Florentina Quinines a San Antonio resident since 1877 and mother of twenty died at 56 this morning at 224 Castro Street. Born in Mexico in 1803 she recalled carrying water to wounded soldiers at the Hidalgo battle of 1810. She donated her coffin to a poor neighbor years ago and kept her own rough box for burial. Funeral Sunday at 4 PM from Shelley Loring parlors. interment in family lot at San Fernando cemetery.
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Florentina Quinines
Hidalgo
Mexico
Castro Street
Coffin
Quinines
San Antonio
Sister Republic
Easter forecast chills fashion and forecasts rain
Major Buell stirs opposition with a forecast of cool Easter weather. Tomorrow Easter Sunday will be cool with rain likely tonight or tomorrow morning, threatening light suede shoes. Frost is predicted north as far as North Texas, while San Antonio remains safe.
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Buell
Nuff
Kansas
Texas
San Antonio
Local Forecast for San Antonio Area
Weather brief notes cooler tonight and tomorrow with likely rain on Sunday. forecasters expect showers and cooler temperatures across San Antonio and surrounding counties.
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San Antonio
Weather Summary For Major Cities
City forecasts show lower temperatures with clear or fair skies and light to moderate winds. St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Duluth Kansas City New York Boston Washington all expect cooler conditions with varying winds and improving weather. some with rain or cloudiness in Washington.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Duluth
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Nebraska Senator Stricken With Vertigo
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska collapsed with vertigo as he entered a pension office and fell unconscious on the sidewalk. He was rushed to a hospital where his condition was described as not critical and he was expected to be discharged within a day or two.
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Hitchcock
Washington Street
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Hitchcock
Nebraska
Tering
Ralph Hugo Injured In Car Explosion Near Depot
Ralph H. Hugo, former second vice president of Hugo-Schmeltzer Wholesale, was severely burned about the face when his automobile gasoline tank exploded near the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad passenger depot. He was taken to his home at 728 Main Avenue and treated by Dr. J. Braunnagel. Hugo’s eyesight was affected but not seriously injured. his recovery is anticipated.
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Ralph H. Hugo
Hugo-Schmeltzer Wholesale Company
San Antonio
Monarchists urged to move from frontier at Ponte Vedra
ASK MONARCHISTS TO MOVE MADRID April 15. Spain orders Pontevedra governor to request Portuguese monarchists refuge near the frontier to relocate. Portugal closes in Lisbon a club aiding revolutionary propaganda in Spain. Movements reflect Lisbon fears of monarchist plans to regain control and Spain's view that Portugal cannot be used to oppose the Spanish monarchy.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Republic of Portugal
Pontevedra
Portugal
Lisbon
Spain
Mexicans Join Citizen's Party In Local Meeting
An enthusiastic meeting of Citizen's ticket adherents was held last night at San Fernando and Trinity streets. A permanent organization formed with Juan Fuentes president Est Lopez vice president and Vicente Bolado secretary. Speakers included Juan R Guerra and M M Flores. About eighty attendees, mostly Mexicans who left the Callaghan ranks.
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San Fernando
Trinity Streets
Juan Fuentes
Est. Lopez
Vicente Bolado
Juan R. Guerra
M. M. Flores
Callaghan
End Rate Making Practice Ends Odd-Cent Ticketing
Washington April 15 report says the Interstate Commerce Commission adopted a resolution ending railways charging multiples of five cents. Carriers must set fares in odd cents, replacing cases where 44 cents became 45 cents on mileage based rates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft Receives High Praise for Arbitration Treaty
Washington April 15 A special stenographer is assigned as letters praising President Taft’s arbitration treaty pour into the White House. Today’s mail brings 283 letters, all from England, all commendatory.
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Taft
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Great Britain
White House
England
Easter Weather Expected Fair Across Nation
Washington forecasts show fair weather likely for Easter Sunday parades nationwide. Weather bureau officials expect a final tonight to solidify tomorrow's conditions.
War Clouds Loom As War Department Plans Anticipated
The War Department is expected to map out the program in anticipation of battles near Juarez and Ojinaga. Soldiers in Texas monitor potential rebel and federal clashes on American soil while awaiting Washington orders and diplomatic guidance from the powers that be. Weather and camp drills provide daily focus as Third Field Artillery joins next Tuesday parade planning under Col. S. C. Mills.
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War Department
State Department
Douglas
Ariz
United States
Ojinaga
Juarez
Washington
Joseph W. Duncan
Department of Texas
el Paso
Presidio
Duncan
Fourth Cavalry
Twenty-third Infantry
Powers
Texas
Signal Corps
James Allen
San Antonio
George C. Squier
Allen
Dickinson
Wood
Third Field Artillery
Leon Springs
Reops
Uncle Sam
Race to Juarez Fuses Mexican Armies Clash
El Paso reports a race between Col. Antonio Robago leading 300 to 1500 federal cavalry from Chihuahua and insurrectos moving on Juarez. Juarez garrison trenches and prepares as analysts predict possible battle and danger to El Paso if forces meet.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Antonio Robago
Chihuahua
Juarez
German farmer counts spring births on Good Friday
YOAKUM Texas April 15. August Schmidt a well known German farmer reports a remarkable brood of twins and litters from his stock on Good Friday. He received twin colts from a blooded mare twin calves from a Jersey cow a Berkshire sow with 16 pigs a Rhode Island Red hen hatched 19 chicks and a turkey hen 13 embryo gobblers. A setter dog located after three weeks wagged her tail near seven potential quail finders priced at 50 dollars each.
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Associated Press
Yoakum
Tex
August Schmidt
Rhode Island
Texas
Presbytery of Western Texas Hears Mission Reports
A busy forenoon session of the Presbytery of Western Texas lasted until 1 30 PM with lively discussion of standing committee reports. The foreign mission report urged wider scope and an active campaign. This afternoon at 3 30 PM the home mission report and other committees will be reviewed and a personal issue revisited.
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Presbytery
Texas
Foreign Mission Committee
Home Mission
Riots Hit Esparnay Wine District In Marne
In the Trepais and Verzenay area of Marne France violent rioting erupts after a calm day. Wine growers sack houses of merchants destroy furniture build barricades. Troops disperse rioters with force. Fifty acres of vines torn up and burned.
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Associated Press
Espernay
Department of
Marne
France
Champagne
Trepais
Trepail
Verzenay
Medical Corps Men Report To Assignments In Texas
About 150 men for the medical corps arrived in Galveston after two weeks at sea and will be assigned to field hospitals and ambulance companies with the division. Aviators Eugene Ely and Phil Parmalee are expected to arrive today from Salt Lake City to boost the flying program in San Antonio.
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Medical Corps
New England
Texas
Galveston
Eugene Ely
Phil Parmalee
Curtiss
Wright
Salt Lake City
San Antonio
Randell Seeks Texas Delegation Chair Return Amid Bailey Fight
Congressman Choice Randell reportedly pressed to take over as Texas delegation chair after urging Stephens to step down. Stephens resigned to back Randell’s bid against Jos. W Bailey in the senatorial contest. Slayden says delegation may move to rescind Randell’s chair, aiming to keep Bailey issue from disrupting today’s meeting.
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Washington, D. C
Choice B. Randell
Stephens
Texas
Randell
Jos
Slayden
San Antonio
Bailey
Banquet planned for Chicago bankers in San Antonio
Arrangements are under way for a visit by Chicago bankers and business men to San Antonio. A banquet at the St Anthony hotel is the main feature, with N S Graham to preside. About eighty places are planned, depending on how many Chicagoans join the party. The group arrives Friday night April 21 and will view the Battle of Flowers from a reviewing stand on Alamo plaza and ride in about twenty five cars. Additional events are being considered but not yet set. The party stays two days.
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Chicago
San Antonio
St. Anthony Hotel
N. S. Graham
American Bank and Trust Company
Alamo Plaza
Former San Antonio Girl Elopes to Tampa
Mae Coker formerly of San Antonio arrives in Tampa ahead of a telegram from her mother to return home. She plans to marry W. E. Easterwood son of a Wills Point, Texas, capitalist, after securing a license in county court. The ceremony is to be held at the DeSoto hotel with Rev. Dr. DeHart officiating. The couple will wire for forgiveness as plans proceed. Easterwood’s father is a Dallas real estate dealer.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Mae Coker
San Antonio
W. E. Easterwood
Wills Point
Texas
Graham
DeSoto Hotel
Dr. DeHart
Albert Steves Sr Speech at Seventh Ward Meeting
Albert Steves Sr a candidate for alderman at large spoke at a Seventh ward voters gathering held near Cherry and Wyoming streets. Other speakers included J E Webb mayoral candidate and Alexander Boynton alderman candidate with several others present.
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Albert Steves Sr
Citizens
Seventh
Cherry
Wyoming Streets
J. E. Webb
Alexander Boynton
Michel
Nolan
Elm Streets
Joel A. Lipscomb
Divine Street
O. T. Dix
Lamm
Sam Belden
J. K. Lamm
Ora Baird
A. M. Scholz
Robert Sena
Judge Webb
Joe Klaus
New Braunfels Avenue
Hetty Green Plans Private Bank Chain Expansion
Hetty Green and her son Col. E. H. R. Green will consolidate interests in a private bank into a nationwide chain. Col. Green accuses past misrepresentation and says profits will be reinvested in the originating territories. Branches to open in New York Boston Chicago Dallas and San Francisco.
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New York
Hettie Green
Col. E. H. R. Green
Col. Green
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
San Francisco
Great Battle Near Agua Prieta Promised Troops to Douglas
After a White House conference with President Taft Secretary of War Dickinson and General Wood the general said four more cavalry troops would be sent to Douglas Arizona from the nearest patrol base to aid the United States forces there.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Taft
Dickinson
Wood
Douglas, Ariz
United States
Rebels at Agua Prieta Prepare Major Battle On Mexican Front
Mexican national troops about a thousand encamped west of Agua Prieta await a key clash with rebels led by Juan Cabral reinforced overnight by Garcia’s forces. Rebels vow to fight on open desert beyond the international line while avoiding fire into Douglas as reinforcements head toward the town. Two columns of riders were seen approaching Agua Prieta from the west amid a dust cloud.
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Associated Press
Agua Prieta
Mex
Cananea
Arizpe
Garcia
Juan Cabral
Rebels Agree to Terms as Agua Prieta Crisis Looms
Residents of Douglas fear a new assault as 1000 insurrectos hold Agua Prieta. Capt. Julian Gaujot leads about 100 U S troops to compel a federal attack from a safe direction. Rebels promise restraint but warn southward fire would threaten American territory and Douglas residents seek protection.
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Taie Associated Press
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Julian E. Gaujot
Losa
United States Cavalry
Gaujot
Southwest
Rebels Obey U S Demand on Neutrality
The White House announced assurances from the insurgent leader at Prieta that incidents on Thursday causing deaths and injuries were being addressed and that the rebels will maintain neutrality as required by U S authorities.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Prieta
Department of
Gev
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