Rebel Army Raid Reported Near El Paso
Mexican rebels crossed the international line into Texas opposite Sierra Blanca raiding American ranches. Sheriff Peyton Edwards swore in nearly 100 extra deputies and with 2000 rounds of ammunition prepared a special train to reach the scene. US troops were stationed between El Paso and the raid area.
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EL Paso
Tex
Texas
Sierra Blanca
Peyton Edwards
Hot Springs
el Paso County
Edwards
United States
A. L. Sharpe
Captain Napier for Chief Position Offered to Him
Aaron Pancoast to succeed Russi as captain Napier is slated for the chief role in the department. The move outlines a leadership transition with Napier potentially taking the top post.
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Aaron Pancoast
Russi
Jones outlines new San Antonio charter changes and appointees
Mayor elect A H Jones reveals plans to appoint Captain Walter Napier as police chief and Aaron Pancoast as street commissioner, replace Frank Newnam and Fritz Russi, and pursue a new city charter with civil service for police and fire. He will form a 15 member committee to draft the charter and later add a 15 to 20 member advisory panel to guide mayoral decisions.
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A. H. Jones
Walter T. C. Napier
Aaron Pancoast
Frank Newnam
Fritz Rossi
San Antonio
Jones
Newnam and
Russi
Mr. Jones
Fritz Russi
Napier
Fiaud
Citizens’ League
Commission
League
Claims He Mistook Wife for Burglar in Brooklyn Shooting
Matthew O Callaghan a 60 year old Brooklyn cotton merchant was arrested after firing three shots at his wife Lillian 37 through a glass door panel as she fled claiming he mistook her for a burglar. She says he was intoxicated and threatened to shoot her.
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New York
Matthew O'Callaghan
Brooklyn
Lillian
Double Execution In Sherman Over Murder Case
Sherman Texas August 9 two black men Wood Maxey and Sellars Vines were hanged for murder. Maxey died after praying during a severe electrical storm that illuminated the jail. Vines killed Deputy Constable Fred Mounger last September as officers approached.
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Sherman
Tex
Wood Maxey
Sellars Vines
Maxey
Vines
Nearves
Ernest Johnson
Johnson
Fred Mounger
Candidates Get Busy in Texas Legislature Race
A. T. Garrett of Austin receives a sheriff J. B. Burns letter announcing his candidacy for sergeant at arms of the House. The post has been held by Sebe Newman of Ellis county in previous sessions as the Thirty-third legislature nears its 1933 opening.
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Austin
Tex
A. T. Garrett
J. B. Burns
Shelby County
Sebe Newman
Ellis County
Weather Card for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight unsettled with a chance of showers, Saturday fair and mild. Warmer daytime highs and cooler nights expected through the weekend.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather Synopsis From Multiple Cities Observed Morning
Observations at 8 a m report temperatures ranging from 60 to 74 across cities including St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington with cloud cover and winds from various directions. Rain is forecast tonight with Saturday fair conditions and low temperatures near recent lows.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Reaffirms AP Wire Exclusivity
The San Antonio Light states that no other newspaper carries the AP leased wire into San Antonio, asserting the claim is unfounded and without basis in fact. The notice emphasizes exclusivity of coverage within the city.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
All Democrats Asked to Aid Wilson Fund
Texas Democrats urged to donate to Woodrow Wilson campaign via The Light with funds sent to Judge Cato Sells in Cleburne. The appeal seeks $1 contributions to broaden support nationwide and make Texas the largest single-state fund contributor. Sells promotes unity after the state primary and aims to place a Southland man in the White House.
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Wilson
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Cato Sells
Cleburne
Judge Sells
Democrats of
Ryan
Union
Lone Star
Marshall
White House
United States
Tex
Sun Jioy Celebrates Anniversary With Massive Firecracker Display
Sun Jioy a Chinese merchant obtained police permission to celebrate the first anniversary of the founding of the Chinese republic by exploding 10 000 packages of firecrackers in front of his shop. Six Chinese assistants helped and about 210 000 crackers were burned in about ninety minutes. A banquet followed.
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Columbus, O
Sun Jioy
Coercion Won’t Work in Subduing Women
The Women's Social and Political Union denounces Dublin sentences for Mary Leigh five years for wounding John Redmond with a hatchet aimed at Asquith, Gladys Evans five years for Theater Royal arson, and Lizzie Baker seven months as Evans’s accomplice. The group calls the terms an outrage and a terror tactic, vows to press for release, and says militancy will continue until government changes its policy.
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London
Women's Social and Political Union
Mary Leigh
Dublin
John Redmond
Asquith
Gladys Evans
Theater Royal
Lizzie Baker
Women’s Social and Political Union
Progressive party makes formal bow in senate public document motion
In Washington on August 9 the progressive party formally enters the senate scene. Poindexter, now a party member, asks for Colonel Rooney to be recorded as a public document. Other requests for public documents include Root’s speech of notification Taft’s acceptance and James’ notification with Wilson’s acceptance. Debate pauses over printing the platforms.
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Texas
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Progressive Party
Senate
Poindexter
New Party
Rooney Arri Eed
Chion
Brandege
Root
Taft
Culberson
James’ Notification
Praise for Roosevelt Paris Journal Leader
The Temps lauds Theodore Roosevelt's chances in a three cornered race. It calls his platform admirably constructed and notes his strong ground, funds, and broad sympathy. The piece asserts he can perform wonders under difficult circumstances and may succeed where others would fail.
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Paris
Chicago
The
Temps
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Women gain seats on Progressive Party national committee
Four women were elected as members of the Progressive Party national committee after a caucus of women delegates at the convention in Chicago. The action solidifies women’s voting strength within the party’s national leadership.
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National Committee
Chicago
Ill
Progressive Party
New Party
Suffragist May Hutton Seeks Washington State House Seat
Mrs May Arkwright Hutton a national committee member from Washington announces a bid for state representative on the democratic ticket. She pledges to refuse pay as a lawmaker and to live at the state capital with no extra cost, vowing to vote independently without a lobbyist influence.
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Spokane
Wash
May Arkwright Hutton
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Hutton
Olmypia
Washed Money Ready Today in Washington Currency Laundry
More than a half million dollars of old paper money, washed and ironed to the crispness of new, will be placed in circulation today. The federal government treats this as its first task as a laundryman.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Taft Vetoes Wool Tariff For Second Time
President Taft vetoed a wool tariff bill for the second time this year, saying the proposed rates would injure domestic wool industries and harm workers. He urged Congress to pass a substantially reduced duties bill that preserves protection and to avoid adjournment until a suitable measure is enacted.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
House
Senate
United States
Tariff Board
Mr. Taft
Washington
White House
Ways and Means Committee
Emory
Pirates Attack Island Off Macao
A band of pirates attacked Colowan island near Macao at the Canton river mouth. Reinforcements were rushed to the scene but specifics remain unclear.
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Hong Kong
China
Colowan
Macao
Canton River
Rebels at Bisbee Prompt U S Troop Dispatch
Two hundred Mexican rebels appeared at Bisbee Arizona last night and an American troop detachment was sent to prevent border incursions. If not crossed by the troops the rebels may be interned, and state department notes say the rebel forces are disintegrating.
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Bisbee
United States
Washington
Ariz
State Department
Peace Terms Discussed in El Paso Meeting
In El Paso a secret conference occurred between Rafael Hernandez minister of fomento for Mexico and a Pascual Orozco envoy. The talks aimed at ending the revolution if rebels could be brought to terms. Reports also note defections to Orozco and increased rebel activity under Gen. Argumedo while Huerta extends terms for surrender through month end.
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EL Paso
Tex
Rafael Hernandez
Fomento
Mexico
Pascual Orozco
Madero
Orozco
Chihuahua
Bachimba
Benjamin Argumedo
Commission to Discuss Peace Terms Lacks Official Standing
In Mexico City on August 9 press reports say the commission sent to El Jilguere to discuss peace terms with Emiliano Zapata has no official standing and is treated as a foregone conclusion by the government.
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Mexico City
el Jilguere
Emiliano Zapata
Angler Bit by Pickerel Fears Hydrophobia
Newton New Jersey August 9 an angler Frederick Henry of Lyn landed a pickerel that bit him on the big toe as it clamped and then hung from his foot He sent the fish head to a Brooklyn institute for hydrophobia study The incident followed his bare feet in a swarmed lake boat exit and the fish weighed pounds Adams succeeds Gray
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Newton
N. J
Frederick Henry Oflyn
Institute
Brooklyn
Swarlake
Henry
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Sears
A.m. Whema OS
Serene
National Ticket
Adams
Gray
Colquitt
Brownwood
Gatesville
W. B. Gray
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