Govt moves to dissolve International Harvester trust
The United States files a federal anti trust suit in St Paul alleging the International Harvester Company dominates 90 percent of harvesters and 75 percent of mowers with over 50 percent of twine sales. It accuses unfair trade practices and misleading credit statements to crush competition. Receivership and injunctions to halt interstate commerce are proposed.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
International Harvester Company
The
Harvester Trust
International Harvester Company of America
Taft
Roosevelt
Charles J. Bonarte
Allines
Weather Observations Across Cities and Forecast Outlook
Observations taken at 8 a m report unsettled weather in the San Antonio area with thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures range from 40s to 46 in St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City St Paul New York Boston Washington and beyond with winds from the north or northeast and a trend toward warmer conditions Wednesday in most cities and cooler or clearing conditions in others.
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San Antonio
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
ST. Paul
New York
Oston
Aring
Ashington
Udy
Unfounded claim about AP wire use by San Antonio papers
The statement denying that any San Antonio paper reprints the AP wire through any outlet besides the San Antonio Light is groundless. No credible evidence supports such a restriction or exclusivity claim.
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Associated Press
San Antonio Ie
Then
Antonio Light
Beef Prices Higher Than In Two Years
In Chicago on April 30 prices for fresh meat on the hoof and retail markets reached their highest average in two years. Packers report cattle prices at over 20 years highs for quality. farmers blame high corn costs. Beef sirloin up 4 cents, tenderloin 5 cents, lamb 6 cents from last year with specific regional prices listed. Beef on the hoof at 9 dollars per hundredweight and lambs at 10.20.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Ar tesian Belt Railroad Ownership to Shift With Payment
On May 1 a $20,000 payment on the Artesian Belt railroad becomes due. H. E. Hildebrand bought the line for $200,000 from Dr. Simmons estate executors. If titles are clear, Hildebrand may take ownership and direct the board. The balance is due in August.
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Artesian Belt Railroad
H. E. Hildebrand
Dr. Simmons
Mr. Hildebrand
Leon T. Walthall
Hildebrand
The
Cannon Ball Embedded in Wall Near Garza Residence
A solid cannon ball weighing about 6 pounds and three inches in diameter was found this morning embedded in the walls of the Garza residence on Houston Street and Main Avenue, as the building is razed for the Wolff & Marx skyscraper. It may date from the Texas independence war or the Alamo era.
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Garza
Houston Street
Main Avenue
Wolff & Marx
San Antonio
Oats Transform Fort Sam Houston Field After Maneuver
The 800 acre Fort Sam Houston oat field grew during last year’s eight month maneuver encampment in San Antonio. Residents harvest the grain for animal forage while post troops drill daily, providing plentiful fodder for mules and horses.
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San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Georgia Democrats to express preference in tomorrow primary
Georgia Democrats will hold a presidential primary tomorrow as adopted by the state executive committee. On the ballot appear Woodrow Wilson Oscar W Underwood and Champ Clark with blank spaces for write ins. County candidates will also be chosen.
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Georgia
Associated Press
Atlana
Woodrow Whitson
Oscar W. Underwood
Dodsor ‘Harmon
Champ Clark
West Tisbury Roosevelts Leads Orleans Taft Strong In Primary
In Massachusetts first presidential primary, West Tisbury on Martha's Vineyard reported Roosevelt 7 to Taft 6 and La Follette 1 while Orleans Cape Cod town tallied Roosevelt 55 Taft 26 La Follette 1 Clarke 7 and Wilson 1 as voters streamed to polling places. Results awaited across most cities and towns with official tallies due late tonight or tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
West Tisbury
Martha’s Vineyard
Roosevelt
la Follette
Orleans
Cape Cod Town
Taft
Clarke
Wilson
Florida First Primary Ballot Slates Woodrow Wilson
Voters across Florida cast ballots in the state first primary. Only presidential names on the ballots are Woodrow Wilson and Oscar W Underwood amid a long ticket of governors electors national committeemen delegates justice and many state and county offices.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Woodrow Wilson
Oscar W. Underwood
Storm Strikes Beaufft Prairie Killing Child
In Beaufft Prairie Louisiana Sidney Rows aged 10 was killed when a cyclone demolished the Ross home. His sister Add Ross 12 was seriously injured and George Ross the father was probably fatally hurt. Mr Hemphill and several others were seriously injured as multiple houses were destroyed Sunday night.
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Louisiana
Associated Press
Gilbert
Sidney Rows
Add Ross
George Ross
Beaufft Prairie
Mr. Hemphill
Taft Heads to Georgia After Mass. Campaign
President Taft returned to Washington from Massachusetts and will depart for Savannah late this afternoon. He plans to visit Augusta and attend memorial services for his late aide Major Bust.
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Taft
Georgia
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Massachusetts
Capital
Savannah
Augusta
Major Bust
Taft forces in control of New Hampshire convention
The New Hampshire republican state convention met in Concord on April 30 to pick four delegates at large to the national convention, with Taft supporters in control and Roosevelt elements prepared for a fight over instruction to vote for Taft. Uninstructed delegations remained a possibility.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Taft
Roosevelt
Aggressive fight over Harris county convention delegates
In Houston on April 30, Harmon and Wilson supporters clash over the Harris county delegations to the state convention. Precinct conventions set for Saturday will choose delegates to the county convention next Tuesday, with both sides claiming ascendency in a hotly contested race.
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Houston
Tex
Harmon
Wilson
Harris County
Wilsons friends plan rally in San Antonio for Wilson's bid
Friends of Governor Woodrow Wilson prepare a mass meeting in Beethoven hall or similar venue next Thursday night. The event aims to rally Wilson supporters from Bexar county and recruit speakers from other cities in advance of the May 4 primary. Judge Bliss expects San Antonio to send the most Wilson delegates in the state.
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Woodrow Wilson
Beethoven Hall
Don A. Bliss
Bexar County
Woodrow Wilson Club
San Antonio
Wilson
Judge Bliss
Judge T. M. Paschal
Aviator Bedel Flies From Villa Coublay to Bordeaux
Bedel arrived in Bordeaux from Villa Coublay near Paris after stops at Tours and Angouleme. He averaged about eighty one miles per hour despite wind and a snow storm. He plans to continue to Madrid in the Rommery cup race, like Vedrine who was injured yesterday.
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Associated Press
Bordeaux
France
Bedel
Villa Coublay
Paris
Tours
Angouleme
Madrid
Vedrines
Suit Against White Star Line Heard in Admiralty Court
In admiralty court J Bruce Ismay was ordered to testify in a suit by Louise Robbins of New York against the White Star Line over the Titanic disaster. Subpoenas issued for surviving Titanic officers. Robbins alleges her husband George Robbins was drowned due to the company's wrongful act and negligence.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Admiralty Court
J. Bruce Ismay
International Mercantile Marine
Louise Robbins
New York
White Star Line
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company
John Jacob Astor
Mexican Accused of Forming Outlaw Band Near Sanderson
Sheriff J J Allen arrests a Mexican for a petty offense and uncovers plans for a Mexican led gang to raid for plunder. The group organized at Sheffield Pecos county eighty miles north and may involve U S assistance as authorities pursue the outlaws.
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Allen
Sanderson
United States
Tex
J. J. Allen
Sheffield
Pecos County
Dove
Eagle Pass
Third Cavalry
Publicity League Meeting Postponed to May 14
The Publicity league meeting to elect a new board of directors has been postponed because the Chamber of Commerce auditorium is unavailable. President Fred Reutzel announced the change this morning.
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Chamber of Commerce
Publicity League
Fred Reutzel
League
Bodies brought to Halifax from Titanic wreck site
One hundred ninety bodies, including Col. John Jacob Astor and Isidor Straus, were brought to Halifax aboard the Mackay Bennett. The dead were placed in an improvised morgue as 306 bodies were recovered and 116 later buried at sea.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Col
John Jacob Astor
Isador Straus
Mackay-Bennett
George B. Widener
Mr. Widener
Titanic
Niobe
Eliza Surette
William Augustus Spencer
New York
Mrs. Spencer
Mr. Spencer
Rebel Army Moves Toward Torreon After Bermejillo Clash
Special to the Light reports a battle at Bermejillo between volunteers and federal troops near Jimenez left 25 dead on both sides. The rebel army of about 10,000 continues south toward Torreon while Huerta’s main force reportedly falls back to Jeon. Orozco expects a decisive engagement near Torreon this week.
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Paso
Tex
Bermejillo
Jimenez
Federals
Hscalon
Torreon
Atotonilco
Orozco
Huerta
Jeon
Battle May Start May Five In Mexican Conflict
Report from Toro Mexico says the forces near Torreon are nearly even with about 7000 federal troops and 7000 rebels. Federal units include 24 heavy guns and 10 12 machine guns while rebels have around 10 machine guns and six to eight heavy guns. Observers expect a battle around Cinco de Mayo and note Mexican reverence for commemorative dates.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Toro Mexico
Marty
Torreon
Cinco de Mayo
Rebels repulsed at Irapuato jail in Mexico
Rebels attacked the Irapuato jail near Guanajuato with about 100 insurgents. Rural guards and volunteers repelled the assault in two hours of fighting, killing ten attackers and wounding several others. One defender was killed and one wounded. The attackers sought to release Ben Macias, jailed on rebellion charges.
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Associated Press
Guanajuato
Mex
Irapuato
Ben Macias
Ojinaga Besieged Rumors Reach Texas HQ
Advices from Department of Texas indicate Ojinaga across the Rio Grande from Presidio may be besieged by rebel forces. The federal garrison under General Sanjines has been strengthened with guns and ammunition, but reports speak of desertions and disorganization amid the looming battle.
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Department of Texas
Ojinaga
Rio Grande
Presidio
Sanjines
Rifles Seized from Ambassadors Shipment in Mexico City
In Mexico City on April 30 a seizure halted part of a shipment intended for the American colony. About 700 of the 1000 rifles had been sold or allocated to residents, with only 30 rifles remaining in the storehouse and 30 more removed for distribution.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Irou
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