Steam Roller Faces Governor Allies in Texas Convention
Colquitt backers forecast a 65 percent delegate majority at the San Antonio convention. anti Colquitt forces vow to press planks to challenge the governor. Governor Colquitt arrives with Rawlins Colquitt and aides. Ramsey faction setups at Menger as Ramsey, Johnson and Poindexter lead opposition.
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Colquitt
Col
Jake Wolters
Houston
Colonel Wolters
J. B. Buchanan
Port Aransas
Wolters
Mr. Buchanan
B. Colquitt
Rawlins Colquitt
J. Sheb Williams
R. M. Johnson
W. A. Hanger
Texas
Gunter Hotel
William F. Ramsey
San Antonio
Ramsey
Menger
Judge Ramsey
Cone Johnson
William Poindexter
T. N. Jones
Colquitt Leads Delegation to State Democratic Convention
Governor Colquitt and the Travis county advance guard depart Austin for San Antonio to attend the state Democratic convention convening at noon Tuesday. Expectations rise for over 100 delegates from the city and county with 200 Travis county delegates named, all backing Colquitt, led by former Gov. Joseph D. Sayers.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Travis County
San Antonio
Joseph D. Sayers
McDowell Predicts Texas GOP Change at State Chair
Judge C K McDowell heir apparent to the Republican state chairmanship traveled to Dallas to assume Cecil Lyon’s role and lead state executive committee meetings. He met with Julius M Oppenheimer who said at least seventeen postmasters in the district face dismissal. Oppenheimer declares Cecil Lyon’s reign in Texas over and hints Lyon may not be recognized in the convention.
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C. K. McDowell
Col
Cecil Lyon
Dallas
Colonel Lyon
MacDowell
Julius M. Oppenheimer
Bexar County
McDowell
del Rio
Lyboin
Oppenheimer
Cecil
Texas
Becker Held Large Sums in Multiple Banks
New York August 10 reports say Police Lieutenant Becker deposited large sums in several savings banks under assumed names. Prosecutors believe the money came from gambling and blackmail, with about 21000 total credited to Becker. Banks, including Newark and Elizabeth accounts, are under subpoena as investigators press grand jury testimony.
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New York
Becker
Rochester
Savings Bank
Newark
Elizabeth
N. J
Savings Banks
Whitman
Harry Horowitz
Louis Rosenzweig
Chafin Receives Notification Of Prohibition Nomination
In Waukesha Wisconsin Eugene W Chafin of Tucson Arizona was informed he has been nominated as the Prohibition party presidential candidate. Rev Charles H Mead delivered the notification address with remarks from T W Parkinson T W Haight and Judge C E Armon before Chafin's acceptance speech.
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Waukesha
Wis
Eugene W. Chafin
Tucson
Ariz
Prohibition Party
Charles H. Mead
New York
Chafin
Atlantic City
T. W. Parkinson
T. W. Haight
C. E. Armon
Waukesha Bar Association
Dr. Mead
Texas Fire Losses Reach Seventeen Thousand Reports
Austin data from the state insurance board shows 17 000 fire loss reports to date. Of these 7692 were in dwellings and related structures and 6492 were preventable fires, 83 percent. Other risks totaled 9003 with 6777 preventable, 64 6 percent.
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Austin
Tex
State Insurance Board
Local Forecast for San Antonio Area
San Antonio and vicinity expect unsettled weather tonight and Sunday with possible showers and variable skies. Winds light to moderate, temperatures typical for the season.
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San Antonio
Weather snapshot across major cities
Observations at 8 a m report temperatures from 60s to 72 across ST LOUIS CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST PAUL KANSAS CITY NEW YORK BOSTON WASHINGTON with winds from southwest south or west. Sunday forecasts vary from fair to rain with lowest temperatures in the 60s.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Declares AP Wire Carriage Exclusive
A formal statement asserts that the Gay based wire of the Associated Press into San Antonio is carried solely by the San Antonio Light, with no part by any other newspaper and no external basis for contrary claims.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Ten Thousand Troops Move On New York Water Supply
Reported maneuvers depict 10 000 troops marching from Danbury to New Haven toward New York. Blues defend the city as invaders aim to cut New York’s water supply, with aviation and rapid mobility features noted. Units from New York New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut Maine and Vermont participate under Umpire Bliss.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Danbury
New Haven
Gotham
New York
New Bedford
Mass
New England
New York City
Albany
Reds
Tasker H. Bliss
United States
Great Reservoir
Fifth United States Infantry
Tenth
United States Cavalry
Third United States Field Artillery
United States Engineers
National Guard
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Signals Corps
Connecticut
Maine
Vermont
Blues
Lieuts. T. Dew. Willing
H. H. Arnold
Roy C. Kirtland
War Times Again as Troops March in New York
Long columns of troops in full equipment moved through New York streets forming headquarters for the first brigades and special national guard units. The march signals the start of a ten day war game to be played in the hills of Connecticut.
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New York
National Guard
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Connecticut
Third Cavalry
Julian A. Benjamin
Fort Sam Houston
Sierra Blanca
Southern Pacific
Fort Clark
del Rio
Darrow Bribery Trial Attracts Massive Seat Demand
Los Angeles reports overwhelming demand for trial seats next week as Clarence Darrow faces final arguments in the bribery case. The week will be devoted to courtroom oratory with evidence concluded yesterday. Assistant DA Ford opens for the prosecution Monday. Horace Appel and Earl Rogers handle the defense Tuesday through Wednesday. Darrow will deliver a closing defense late Wednesday, with Fredericks closing Thursday into Friday.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence
Darrow
Ford
Horace H. Appel
Appel
Earl Rogers
John B. Fredericks
Mrs Astor Denies Contest to Her Husband's Will
Reports of a possible challenge to John Jacob Astor's will are denied by his son in law’s sister Mrs. Astor. The will leaves 3 million dollars to each surviving child except Vincent and Muriel, who each receive a trust held until age 21.
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New, York
Madeline Force Astor
William H. Force
Muriel
Motorman Chases and Stops Runaway Racing Horse
A Bailey’s Steam Bakery wagon horse bolted on North Flores street, pursued by motorman J. F. Jewett in a Beacon Hill street car. After several blocks he halted the car and leaped to the horse’s bridle to bring the speedster to a standstill amid cheering by passengers and onlookers.
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Bailey
Beacon Hill
North Flores Street
Bailey's Bakery
J. F. Jewett
Traction Company
Nunnelee Camp Dead In West End After Ten Day Illness
W Nunelee Camp a legislature member and nephew of Judge J L Camp died at his West End home at 2 30 PM after about ten days illness. He is survived by his father and one brother. Funeral arrangements have not been set.
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Alness
W. Nunelee Camp
J. L. Camp
West End
Gregory bank gains national charter
Gregory Texas August 10 The First National Bank of Gregory led by President Joseph F Green receives formal authorization to commence commerce banking from the Comptroller of Currency in Washington.
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New National Bank
Gregory
Tex
First National Bank of
Joseph F. Green
Comptroller of Currency
Washington
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State and Border Cavalry Prepare for Mexican Rebels
U S cavalry units in ten border states mobilize to repulse Mexican rebels as General Orozco and the Madero government pursue peace talks in Juarez. A 15 day truce was reportedly agreed, later repudiated, with negotiations continuing amid accusations of dueling overtures.
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Peace Grove
el Paso
Madero
Orozco
Fomento
Juarez
Orozco repudiates peace terms amid Mexican revolt
In Mexico City an unexpected shift by General Pascual Orozco halted secret peace talks. He offered to disarm his controlled forces if granted safe passage and immunity abroad. The government, though relieved, now questions Salazar and other leaders tied to the movement as negotiations falter.
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Mexico City
Pascual Orozco
el Paso
Madero
Orozco
Mexico
Hernandez
Salazar
Rojas
Campos
Caraveo
Orozco Denies Peace Overtures With Madero
General Pascual Orozco, rebel commander in Northern Mexico, denies making peace overtures for amnesty or escape. He says reports were a ruse and that rebels will cease only with Madero's resignation. The fighting will continue.
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Madero
Juarez
Mex
Pascual Orozco
Mexico
Orozco
Tl Am
Houston Party Plans Prolonged San Antonio Visit
A Bayou City group travels to San Antonio for several weeks, staying at the Hutchins hotel. The party includes Dr. and Mrs. 8 B Cobb and their son with Miss May Booth and Miss Jeanette Wessendorf.
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Houston
Bayou City
San Antonio
8. B. Cobb and Son
May Booth
Jeanette Wessendorf
Hutchins Hotel
Governor Colquitt Races to Get Federal Help for Texas Border
Governor Colquitt awaits a War Department reply as four state cavalry units ready to entrain to the Texas border. Reports say Mexican rebels have raided Fabens area and ranches near El Paso. Sheriff Edwards seeks mounted aid while federal troops report quiet at Fort Hancock.
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Colquitt
War Department
Austin
Tex
New Braunfels
Stimson
Washington
el Paso
Peyton J. Edwards
Texas
Fabens
E. Z. Steever
Fort Hancock
John R. Hughes
Secretary of War
Camp Mabry
Troops and Posse Pursue Rebels Along Texas Border
Forty Texans on fast horses pursued 200 Mexican rebels who crossed the Rio Grande and raided the Otto Smith ranch on the American side. Sheriff P J Edwards, 25 deputies, Texas rangers from El Paso, and US troops from Fort Bliss join the border chase, with Mexican regulars led by Major Pina aiding pursuit near Ojinaga.
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Sierra Blanca
Tex
Here
Otto Smith
P. J. Edwards
Texas Rangers
el Paso
Twenty-second Infantry
Fort Bliss
United States
Fort Hancock
Third Cavalry
Texas
Ojinaga
Major Pina
Pascual Orozco
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio
Rio Grande
Cowboys face rebels near Fa Bens Texas raid
Brown Paschal, manager of the T. O. ranch at Bosque Bonito Mexico, reports rebels raided the ranch driving off cattle and horses and seizing the ranch house. A sheriff posse of 40 meets 200 rebels as cavalry travels east to strike the point. The T. O. ranch is Nelson Morris’s large operation nearby.
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Fabens
Texas
Brown Paschal
T. O
Bosque Bonito
Mexic
Here
Raiders retreat to Mexico near El Paso looting warns
Mexican raiders who crossed into Texas 90 miles east of El Paso looted ranches on the American side then disappeared back to Mexico. Sheriff’s posse and Fort Bliss troops could not arrest them. Officials say rebels led by Orozco are not connected to the looters and a border chase continues along the river.
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EL Paso
Tex
Texas
Mexico
Fort Bliss
Juarez
Orreco
Edwards
Sierra Blanca
Fort Worth Mobilizes for Mexican Service The Rough Rider Link
George E. Winnedge city parks chief and ex Rough Rider to Roosevelt wires Gov Colquitt that a Fort Worth cavalry troop can be sent if needed. City police county sheriff volunteers join as stockyards cowboys ready to respond. two Fort Worth militia companies are at Alexandria La at the camp. Winnedge served through the Spanish American War with the Rough Riders.
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Fort Worth
Tex
George E. Winnedge
Rough
Roosevelt
Colquitt
Alexandria
Enca i
Winnedge
Rough Riders
Refugee Aid Approved for Arizona Mexican Exiles
Washington Aug 10 an appropriation of 20000 for the support of American refugees from Mexico now in Arizona was authorized under a resolution by Senator The money would be deducted from the 100000 already appropriated for the transportation of American refugees.
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Washington
Mexico
Arizona
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