Burlesque circus parade preps for big city show
A Barnum and Bailey burlesque parade in Houston plans a 4 pm street march through Alamo plaza Commerce Main Military to Market House and back to Alamo plaza. The lineup includes a big ferocious crocodile, two lions, wolves, giraffe, a 25 ft boa and many human curiosities and clowns.
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Avenue D
Alamo Plaza
Commerce
Main and
Military
Barnum and Bailey
Texas-British Society
Teddy
Houston
Barnum & Bailey
Weather Report Summary for Major Cities
A regional weather bulletin lists temperatures from 36 to 54 with mainly cloudy skies. Winds vary from north to south, with several cities expecting showers or clearing weather and significantly lower temperatures later.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
St.paul
Duluth
Lake Superior
New York
Boston
Washington
Cannon Attacks Canadian Reciprocity In House Debate
Former Speaker Cannon harshly criticized the Canadian reciprocity agreement on the House floor aided by a large map. He warned the measure would harm American trade and farmers and depress land values in the west and south. Cannon said the treaty was made in secret and distant from legislative involvement.
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Washington, D. C
Cannon
House
United States
Canada
Gudger
North Carolina
Mr. Gudger
Spain
House of Representatives
Senate
Suspected vagrant Joseph Lee arraigned in San Antonio court
A man identified as Joseph Lee aged about 30 was arraigned for vagrancy before Judge Buckley in police court. He claimed doctors diagnosed consumption and said he came to San Antonio for health, after saying he left Chicago. The detective testified Lee handed out cards saying Please Help a Cripple and used harsh language when donations declined. The judge dismissed the illness claim and fined him ten dollars.
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Buckley
San Antonio
Lee
Chicago
Rubiola
Houston Street
Son Found Dead Father Hangs Self in Albany
Albany news reports August Rappe 75 killed himself in his home late last night. His son Charles G. Rappe, a prominent Albany businessman, was found dead three months earlier. The case links the two deaths as a tragedy in a single household.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
August Rappe
Charles G. Rappe
Chamber of Commerce Opposes Interventions and Reciprocity
The Chamber wired Congressman Jos L Slayden protesting intervention in Mexican affairs saying it will harm American sentiment. Slayden to present telegrams to President Taft. Telegrams from McCullough and Crockett counties oppose reciprocity measures on meats cattle and wool. Crockett county livestock growers recall 1894 free list havoc under the Wilson bill.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jos. L. Slayden
Slayden
Taft
McCullough
Crockett
Crockett County
Wireless telegraph test on Queen City steamer planned
Pittsburg reports a first test of wireless telegraph service on a river steamer. The Queen City will be fitted with wireless gear after arriving in Cincinnati from New Orleans. Stations will be set up along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers for a thorough trial.
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Pittsburg
Queen City
Mexican peace move eases tension over Douglas killings
Ambassador Wilson reports Mexico may place the issue before its people and seek peace talks. Mexico asserts American filibusters fired the war casualties in Douglas during the Agua Prieta fighting, while the United States voices disappointment at the unfriendly tone of some responses.
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Mexico
Wilson
Mexico Ty
Mexican Congress
United States
State Department
Maico
Dr. Gomez
Diaz
Senor de Zamacon
de la Barra
Douglas
Ariz
Agua Prieta
Juarez Sees Surrectos Advance Cannon Toward City
In El Paso Texas on April 19 authorities report insurgents south of Juarez pushing their artillery closer to the border. Warning bells ring as preparations suggest a possible assault on Juarez.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mail the Light to Your Friends
San Antonio 1911 appeal from BEN M. HAMMOND chairman Publicity League urges residents to mail copies of the San Antonio Daily Light to friends nationwide. Copies available at newsstands or 206 East Crockett Street for five cents, weekly issue 25 cents, daily postage one cent, Sunday two cents.
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Publicity League
San Antonio
the Light
East Crockett Street
Losoya Street
Local Junta Seeks Full Details on Peace Proposal
A Mexican revolutionary junta in Washington reports weinig details on Dr. Vasquez Gomez's peace basis. Juan Sanchez Azcona says Gomez sent a vague telegram and promises full information soon. The central demand remains Diaz’s withdrawal, with other terms to be arranged by commissioners.
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Mexico City
Vasquez Gomez
Washington
Juan Sanchez Azcona
Diaz
Judge C W Ogden Dies at Home in San Antonio
Judge C W Ogden a San Antonio and Texas attorney, died at 1 30 p m at his residence 519 San Pedro avenue of neuralgia of the heart. He had attended office earlier, greeted his wife, joked about his weakness, then collapsed. He left the office about 1 pm after lunching and returning home. Funeral plans pending arrival of two sons studying in the east.
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San Antonio
Texas
Judge Ogden
San Pedro Avenue
W.S. Napier
N.S. Graham
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J. W. Savage
Ogden
Bedell
Savage
Suuth
Camorra Case Damaged by Informer Accusations
In Viterbo Italy on April 19 the Camorra trial faces possible halt and a new murder inquiry into Genaro Cuoccolo and wife after it emerges informer Abbatomaggio may have been involved. Prisoners return from Holy Week respite. Bartolozi absent due to a nervous attack. Priest Ciro Vitozzi, bound in robes, claims Easter rituals strengthened him against suffering.
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Viterbo
Italy
Genaro Cuoccolo
Abbatomaggio
Ciro Vitozzi
Tam
Camorra
League Gets Low Rate for Baseball Parties
The Railroad Commission granted a party rate of one and a half cents for fourteen from the league with Chairman Mayfield dissenting. Ice cream express rate reduction was held under advisement. Box material lumber rate granted. Common point territory to Del Rio and Eagle Pass held up. Plaster board rating readjustment refused.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission Today
Baseball League
Mayfield
DeRio
Eagle Pass
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