State Dept Seeks Assurances From Mexico Over Douglas Incident
The United States asks the Mexican government for definite assurances in advance of a formal reply to U S representations that the Douglas incident not be repeated. Washington also requests details on preventative measures taken. Senator Stone introduces a resolution urging a searching inquiry into the border situation due to danger to American and foreign lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
United States
Douglas
Department
Mexico
Stone
Missouri
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Hermann Sons Lodge Founders and Leaders Portrait
Photographs by Raba feature J. Van Rosenberg grand president John Windlinger grand secretary Nic Boubel the sole surviving member of the original Texas lodge and Jak Gaul founder of the order highlighting the lodge’s historic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raba
J. van Rosenberg
The
Hermann Sons
John Windlinger
Nic Boubel
Texas
Jak Gaul
Order
Federally Hepulsed Renew Fight In American Town
A disrupted scene with two wounded follows a federal flare up in an American town. An air weather phomioel ha carnival shows are all in place with an automobile parade tonight and tomorrow, featuring a big parade of troops.
Battle at Agua Prieta Fails Repel Rebels Stand Ground
From Agua Prieta and Douglas, Mexican and American reporters describe a morning clash as Mexican federal troops assault rebel trenches. The fight, beginning 6:30 a.m., sees heavy fire across the border with casualties mounting and American troops guarding the line as rebels entrench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Agua Priea
Mex
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Aziz
Douglas, Ariz
Sulphur Springs
Plumbers Deny Supply. San Antonio Trust Alleged Conspiracy
George C. Ackerman and G. H. Shiner claim a plumbing trust forced them from business in San Antonio, alleging refusal of materials and collusion. Shiner files two suits in the Forty-fifth district court seeking $50,000 each against about thirty-five defendants including W. G. Higgins and Gutzeit firms. Both suits allege defendants conspired to withhold plumbing materials to ruin plaintiffs and curb competition. Plaintiffs seek $10,000 actual and $40,000 exemplary damages. attorneys Scott & Dodson and T. H. Ridgeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
George C. Ackerman
G. H. Shiner
Forty-fifth District Court
Texas
Scott & Dodson
T. H. Ridgeway
Local Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity. Tonight and Tuesday unsettled with showers likely. Warmer tonight.
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San Antonio
Weather roundup for multiple cities remains clear and warm
Temperatures range from 34 to 50 with light to moderate winds. Most sites report clear skies with no immediate change, except Kansas City showing increasing cloudiness and warmer air and Duluth expecting warmer weather with showers.
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ST. Paul
Chicago
Milwaukee
Duluth
Lake Superior
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Moro Fanatic Kills American Lieutenant
Lieutenant Walter H. Rodney of the Second United States Cavalry was murdered in Manila by a Moro juramentado. The assailant, from the Muhammadan sect, attacked in Mindanao's Augur Barracks vicinity, armed with a bolo, and killed the officer as witnesses fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Manila
Walter H. Rodney
Second
United States Cavalry
Augur Barracks
Department of Mindanao
Rodney
Judge Fines Man For Loitering After Futuristic Job Promise
Elverto Perado was fined for vagrancy after city detective Joe Stowe testified Perado loitered in pool rooms daily from morning to close. Perado claimed a 1917 job promise from his boss, which the judge did not accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elverto Perado
Judge Buckley
Perado
Texas Postmasters Named by President
SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT. WASHINGTON D. C. April 17 The president sent to the senate today the nominations of the following Texas postmasters George W Walker Jr Blessing Florence F Kellogg Carrizo Springs.
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Texas
Washington, D. C
Senate
George W. Walker Jr
Blessing
Florence F. Kellogg
Carrizo Springs
Cloudburst Causes Major Flood Damage in West Texas
Special to The Light reports heavy rains in Kerr and Edwards counties with unusual downpours at Live Oak and Junction City. Creeks and rivers rose, telegraph wires down, and Edwards County suffers significant flood damage from the high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Live Oak
Kerrville
Tex
Kerr
Edwards County
Hermann Sons of Texas hold sixteenth grand lodge session
The Hermann Sons of Texas held their sixteenth annual grand lodge gathering at Beethoven hall in Beethov en hall. C J Von Rosenberg of La Grange opened the event before about six hundred delegates from 370 lodges and 16 500 members. Miss Louisa Windlinger presented the president with roses as Mayor Bryan Callaghan was introduced for a welcome address.
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Hermann Sons of Texas
Grand Lodge
Beethoven Hall
C. J. von Rosenberg
la Grange
Texas
Arminius
Hermann
Louisa Windlinger
John Windlinger
Miss Windlinger
Gloeckner
F. M. Gloeckner
Big Rainfall in Month in Fort Worth
Five inches of rain fell in Fort Worth since March 15, the most for any month since 1908. Today's rainfall measured one third of an inch.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
D A R Continental Congress Opens in Memorial Hall
The twentieth continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened in Memorial hall Washington. President-general Mrs. Matthew T. Scott called the meeting to order followed by a greeting from President Taft and addresses by William A. Roberts and Senator Robert L. Taylor of Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Twentieth
Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Matthew T. Scott
Taft
The
Sons of the American Revolution
William A. Robert
Robert L. Taylor
Tennessee
Spanish Steamer San Fernando Sinks Off Finisterre
The Spanish steamer San Fernando from Huelva to Liverpool sank off Finisterre today. Twenty one persons were drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finisterre
Spain
Associated Press
Oporto
Portugal
Huelva
Liverpool
Taylor High School 1911 Graduation Class Named
Ten girls and one boy form the Taylor High School graduating class of 1911. The faculty released the list this morning. Commencement will be held in the city hall auditorium on June 1. Graduates include Ruth Avery Annie Barker Irma Brown Frankie Hamblen Esther Slack Ollie McConnell Mary Petway Mamie Wagner Erna Weidenbaum Hermione Thomas and William Veale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor High School
Taylor
Tex
City Hall
Ruth Avery
Annie Barker
Irma Brown
Frankie Hamblen
Esther Slack
Ollie McConnell
Mary Petway
Mamie Wagner
Erna Weidenbaum
Hermione Thomas
William Veale
Organize Club Formed to Support Citizens' Ticket
A club of young men will be organized in the Mackay building at 5 30 this afternoon to aid the Citizens ticket. About seventy five are expected. Plans have been under way and officers will be elected at the meeting. Members expect to take an active part in the municipal campaign.
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Mackay
Illuminated automobile parade and city fete program
Illuminated automobile parade set for 8 p.m. with fete events and dances of nations. Grand opera house show at 8 30 p.m. Free attractions include plaza displays and band concerts across the city.
Carnival Opens Amid Weather Hopes and Electric Parade
The 1911 spring carnival launches with plans for plaza shows, Military plaza village, Mexican village, and an illuminated auto parade at 8 pm. Weather bureau predicts sunshine after a rainy start. parade will feature Lachman’s The Little Russian Prince and two standout cars with 600 lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Lachman
Main
Alamo
Mr. Lachman
San Antonio
Atlee B. Ayres
Carnival Association
John W
Commerce
Main and
Military Plazas
Market House
Houston Street
Houston
Alamo Plaza
Chalmers-Detroit Ency
Overland Agency
Thealmers-Detroit
Steinhart
Lockhl Agency
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Nic Bonbel
Der
Diaz
John Hamilton
Shunk
Arizona National Guard
Insurrecto
Wes
W. G. Higgins
Ernest Stapper
Jaden O'’Neill
Ed Braden
Cornelius O'Neill
Chalkley Bros
James 8. Chalkey
W. J. Chalkey
A. Collman
Gutzeit Bros
L. G. Gutzeit
E. A. West
Edward Gutzeit
West & Gutzeit
Chas. X. Gutzeit
J. A. Gutzeit
J. Co. Kinney
Lieber Bros
Po Lieber
George W. Lieber
J. H. Lieber
W. A. Lieber
W. G. Schuwirth
A. H. Shafer
Southern Plumbing Company, Co. & Thomas
P. A. Thomas
Bert Lieber
R. Strohmeyer
Sunset Plumb
Ing Company
Howard McMonigal
E. Bunch
R. G. Thomas
W. B. Kroeger
T. Machenheimer
de M. Ss
Moro Fanatic
Second Cavalry
Juramentado
Callaghan
West
Twentieth Continental Congress
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