Border raids prompt Mexican bandit attacks on Texas ranches
Fourty armed Mexicans raided Ruidoso in Presidio county terrorizing residents and stealing eleven horses from the Holland ranch near Valentine. locals say they lack protection and will form a self defense force. Huerta defies U S demands over the Tampico flag salute as tensions rise in Mexico City. President Wilson may address Congress with a war declaration outline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Texas
Tampico
Marfa
Ruidoso
Presidio County
Holland Ranch
Valentine
Bonaparte Backs Free Canal Tolls At Senate Hearing
Former Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte testifies against repealing the free tolls clause of the Panama Canal act. He argues the United States does not fall within the Hague sense of equal nations. James Brown Scott supports the president’s policy. Senator Bristow blocks the intended records of State Department correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charles J. Bonaparte
Humphrey
Washington
Russell’ L. Dunn
San Francisco
James Brown Scott
Carnegie Foundation For International Peace
Sims
Senate Committee On
Root
Bryce
Bristow
Bonaparte
United States
Fiesta Opens with Rex Arrival and Alamo Parade
San Antonio readies for Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of Flowers with Rex the King to arrive Monday night at 7:15 PM. The triumphal procession will run from the depot to Alamo Plaza, then to the Grand Opera House. Massive crowds, a gala display, and performances by bands from multiple Texas towns mark the kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
San Jacinto
Texas
Battle of Flowers
Fiesta Association
The
Chamber of Commerce
Herbert A. Kline
Alamo
Main
Haymarket
Brown
Rex
Flowerland
Alamo Plaza
Mexico
International & Great Northern
Houston Street
Grand Opera House
Frank Winerich
Battle of Flowers Association
Mabel Massey Bates
Mollie Bates
New Braunfels
Seguin
Cuero
Hal Jettsville
Nordheim
Taylor
Rock‘port
Aransas Pass
Converse
More Troops May Be Sent to the Border
Secretary of War Garrison said full movement readiness exists if needed and would honor Senator Sheppard’s request for more border troops. General Bliss reported troops along the border to identify exact needs, with a possible later patrol increase. The War Department lists about 6,000 border troops plus 12,000 others including coast artillery ready for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Garrison
Garrison
Sheppard
Texas
Bliss
War Department
Coast Artillery
Fredericksburg Investor Buys Trinity Church Lot on Avenue C
Alfred Vander Stucken of Fredericksburg buys Trinity Methodist Church property at Pecan Street and Avenue C for 67000 dollars cash. The 95 by 167 foot lot will host a modern business building, boosting Avenue C development and reflecting San Antonio municipal bond improvements.
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Alfred Vander Stucken
Fredericksburg
Trinity Methodist Church
Pecan Street
Avenue C
VanderStucken
Vander Stucken
W. C. Lott, Son & Company
Me. van der Stucken
Citizens’ Bank of
Home National Bank
Llano
San Antonio
Maryland Hotel Fire Wipes Pasadena Landmark
Pasadena reports the Maryland Hotel, a famed luxury hostelry, is burning with about a third destroyed by 10 45 p m Rescue efforts are described as spectacular with no casualties at the time while firemen battle the blaze The hotel has long drawn wealthy tourists from around the world and is considered a Pasadena landmark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Maryland
Dog saves six lives ends in tragedy at Fort Smith fire
In Fort Smith Arkansas a Scotch terrier named Lucky died after saving six men from a rooming house fire. Lucky alerted sleeping occupants with his howls prompting a rush to the street, but rescuers forgot to summon the dog back.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Lucky
Weather Outlook for Texas and Washington D C
Eastern Texas fair and cooler Sunday and Monday with warmer interior conditions observed. Western Texas shows fair weather, with warmer temperatures in the northern portions on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Texas
Weather snapshot across major cities
At 8 a m, ST LOUIS reports 68 with rain and a 32 mile wind from the southwest. CHICAGO 70 with partial clouds and 80 mile southwest wind. MILWAUKEE 60 cloudy with southeast wind and Sunday rain. ST PAUL 52 cloudy with northwest wind and Saturday high 62. KANSAS CITY 52 cloudy with west wind and Saturday high 62. NEW YORK 58 rain with southeast wind and Sunday rain. BOSTON 68 cloudy with south wind and Sunday rain. WASHINGTON 74 clear with south wind and Sunday rain.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Buschs Contest Los Angeles Inheritance Tax Claim
Heirs led by Mrs Lillie Busch contest a 37 900 inheritance tax on Adolphus Busch 1 184 767 78 estate in California asking for reduction. Property and assets lie in Los Angeles Venice Pasadena and Orange county with trial date set before Judge Rives.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Adolphus Busch
California
Lillie Busch
Rives
A. G. Stepper
Buscs
Venice
Pasadena
Orange County
Miners Arrive at Cedars Near Fort Smith Arkansas
A car load of non union miners arrived at Cedars Oklahoma to be driven to Prairie Creek in a bid to reopen the Bache Denman Syndicate mine. Guards are increased and peace officers warn further trouble may follow the open shop action.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Yuyseggen
Cedars
Okla
Prairie Creek
Bache Denman Syndicate
Texas
New Mexico
Cedar
Three Wisconsin Students Drown At Lake Ngawicka
In Delafield Wisconsin I W Kelly of St Louis Donald Mogg of Hinsdale NL and Fred Sprute of Farmington Minn students at St John s Military Academy drowned when a squall capsized their shell on Lake Ngawicka this afternoon. Nine rowers were in the boat with six rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Delafield
Wis
I. W. Kelly
St. Louis
Donald Mogg
Hinsdale, NL
Fred Sprute
Farmington, Minn
St. John's Military Academy
Lake Ngawicka
Governor declines to change death sentence in Texas
Austin April 18 The governor announced he would not act on Leon Cardenas Martinez Jr. commutation request. The pardons board report filed today is adverse and recommends letting the law take its course. If not disturbed Martinez, the slayer of Miss Emma Brown, faces hanging next Tuesday at Pecos Reeves County.
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Austin
Tex
Leon Cardenas Martines Jr
Board of Pardons
Martinez
Emma Brown
Pecos
Reeves County
Vincent Astor Improves Health After Restful Night
STAATSBURG N Y April 18 Vincent Astor slept well last night and his temperature returned to normal a sign of improvement reported by doctors in charge of his care.
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Vincent Astor
Staatsburg
N. Y
Texas Hookworm Campaign Ends in 32 Counties
The Texas Hookworm Commission reports the eradication of hookworm in 32 counties and new appropriations in five counties. A six week drive in Freestone and Wharton counties examined 3992 people, 643 infected, 720 treated, including 2882 school children with 539 infected. Dr C H Judkins starts a six week campaign in Fort Bend county and Dr C H Brownlee in Hunt county.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Freestone
Wharton
C. H. Judkins
Fort Bend County
C H. Brownlee
Hunt County
Tragic Lake Quinsigamond boating accident claims three lives
Eight men set out for a trial spin on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester. Ten minutes later the boat sank when its bottom collapsed. three men, James I. Fuller, Worcester. John L. Eary, Shrewsbury. and Dean Grundy, Worcester, died. Five others were rescued after a brave witness aided the survival effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Lake Quinsigamond
James I. Fuller
John L. Eary
Shrewsberry
Dean Grundy
Train Derailment Near Nixon No Serious Injuries
Eastbound Victoria division passenger train derailed four miles east of Nixon around 9 p.m. Friday. The engine and two coaches left the track and the engine overturned, but no serious injuries occurred among passengers or crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
Victoria
Nixon
Atlantic fleet races to Tampico amid flag salute dispute
The U S Atlantic battleship fleet moves toward Tampico as Huerta may bow to Wilson's demand for a flag salute. Admiral Badger orders Lebanon back, then counters. Arkansas leads, Michigan and Louisiana follow as tempers rise and landing forces prepare. Palm Beach cheers Badger.
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Arkansas
Badger
Tampico
Hampton Roads
Michigan
Augustine
Fla
Huerta
Wilson
Lebanon
Norfolk
Palm Beach
Louisiana
Americans Attacked in Turkey Near Sea of Galilee
Report to the U S embassy says several American teachers from Beirut American College were attacked and robbed by brigands while on an excursion to the Sea of Galilee. One teacher was wounded by a bullet. The ambassador urged Turkish authorities to punish the brigands and recover stolen property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Constantinople
United States
Beirut American College
Sea of Galilee
President Wilson Sends Wires After New York Mayor Escape
President Wilson wired congratulations to John P. Mitchel mayor of New York for his escape from assassination and expressed sympathy to Frank L. Polk corporation counsel who was shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wires Mitchel
Washington, D.C
Wilson
John P. Mitchel
New York
Frank L. Polk
Corporation Counsel
Wilson to Seek Congress Backing for Arm Action Over Tampico
President Wilson plans to address Congress Monday to seek authority to use armed forces if Huerta does not meet the Tampico demands. The ultimatum to Mexico City was dispatched with 24 hours to respond, as the White House weighs a possible naval blockade and war footing. Nelson O'Shaughnessy at Mexico City reported the ultimatum’s delivery and awaited Huerta’s reply.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
Mexico City
State Department
Wilson
White Sulphur Springs
Charge O'Shaughnessy
Saa
Huerta
Tampico
Congress
United States
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
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