Colquitt Forces Take Lead At Texas Democratic Convention
The Texas Democratic nominating convention adjourned after 3:30 with Colquitt allies controlling the proceedings. W. S. Hanger of Fort Worth was elected chairman over O. S. Lattimore as Cullen F. Thomas faced jeers while seeking to nominate Lattimore. The crowd, delegates, and gallery audience filled with women in hats watched the struggle unfold, while the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce prepared the hall and speakers urged unity for the impending campaign.
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Colquitt
W. S. Hanger
Fort Worth
Acte
O. S. Lattimore
Hanger
John H. Kirby
Williams
Jake Wolters
S. P. Hardwick
Thomas
J. Sheb Williams
IE. D. Mouton
Methodist Church
South
San Antonio
Judge Ramsey
Alove
WU. B. Colquitt
Missouri
Clark Forces
Joseph Ryan
United States
Ryan
Birkhead
Claude V. Birkhead
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Houston
Dallas
Cal Democracy
Chamber of Commerce
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Tonight and Wednesday fair conditions expected across San Antonio and surrounding areas. Quiet weather with no precipitation anticipated and light to moderate winds.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Home Weather For Tourists Observations At 8 A.M
Weather notes for several cities show temperatures from 72 to 78 degrees with clear or partly cloudy skies. Winds vary from 4 to 14 miles per hour, with chances of rain in New York and Boston on Wednesday.</s>
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Statement on AP wire carried outside San Antonio unfounded
The note asserts that no newspaper besides the San Antonio Light carries the Associated Press leased wire in full or in part into San Antonio. It declares any contrary claim as baseless.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Split Ranks Triggers Dual Conventions in Dallas
In Dallas two Republican conventions met after a split in the executive committee. Roosevelt supporters gathered in one hall while Taft supporters met in another. Cecil Lyon faced charges over his right to participate, with Lyon's faction holding a likely edge. It is expected William H. Taft candidate Atwell for governor and Ed C. Lasater for progressive governor.
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Dallas
Tex
Republican Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Cecil Lyon
Theodore Roosevelt
Lyon
William H. Atwell
Taft
Ed C. Lasater
Falfurrias
Progressive Party
Economical Brooklyn Wife Details $1.50 Weekly Budget
In a Brooklyn alimony appeal, Irene Shroeder of Staten Island says she ran the household for 35 weeks on 55 dollars, about $1.50 a week, and that her husband claimed she was no wife for a poor man.
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New York
Brooklyn
Irene Shroeder
Staten Island
GIVES BIRTH TO TRIPLETS IN MONROE
Mrs Antonio Lombardino, wife of an Italian fruit vender, gave birth to triplets all girls on Saturday night. Three nurses and the mother took the babies to a local church where they were christened after early mass.
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Monroe
Antonio Lombardino
Texas Health Board backs bubonic plague fight at ports
The Texas state board of health approved measures from a New Orleans southern health congress plan to eradicate rats at port areas. Rules include rat surveys waterfront districts, ship inspections, fumigation on arrival, and disinfection of all ships. Officials from Texas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Georgia attended the morning session at the St Anthony hotel with Dr Ralph Steiner leading.
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Texas State Board of Health
St. Anthony
Texas
Southern Health Congress
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Ralph Steiner
Austin
R. P. Babcock
Hugh McLaughlin
Dallas
EB. K. Beall
Fort Worth
R. W. Fly
Galveston
B. F. Calhoun
Beaumont
Record cattle price at Chicago stockyards hits $10.40
The highest price for cattle in the United States was reported at Chicago stock yards when beef on the hoof sold for $10.40 per hundredweight. A dealer from Tuscola, Illinois, sold an entire lot of corn fed cattle at the record price, with the previous high $10.25 per hundredweight last week.
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Chicago
United States
Tuskola
For Your Convenience Lieut Accepts Ads By Phone
The Lieut will take want ads over the telephone at regular rates and mail a bill the day after the first appearance. Call 176. a skilled operator will take your ad as you dictate it.
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Tne
Orozco to meet Huerta for peace conference report
Laboring forces at Juarez announce a planned peace talks between General Orozco and General Huerta once the Mexican Central railroad is repaired. Consul Llorente casts doubt on Madero's willingness to treat, predicting federal surround of Orozco within two weeks.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
General Orozco
General Huerta
Moctezuma
Chihuahua
Llorente
Orozco
Liorente
Madero
Clash Risks War at Columbus Border as Rebels Move
Reports from El Paso indicate a serious clash between American troops and Mexican rebels near Columbus New Mexico. Shooting across the line has occurred and tensions rise with arrests including Col Demetrio Ponce and Castula Herrera amid smuggling of ammunition.
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EL Paso
Tex
Columbus
N. M
Col
Demetrio Ponce
Castula Herrera
Rebels Fire at Soldiers in Texas Border Clash
Washington reports Major Sedgwick Rice of the Third Cavalry engaged a party of gun runners in the Big Bend country Saturday night. A private was wounded, one rebel killed, several captured, and 50 000 rounds of ammunition seized. Rebels crossed the border with some escaping into Mexico. Colonel Steever downplays the raid, which he says only involved two horses stolen. War officials question the border line, while Gen Steever was informed of a $100 000 relief fund.
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Amador Salazar
Tiruman
Salazar
Ha«Cienda San Carlos
Puruit
Emiliano Zapata
H. L. Strauss
Uruguay
New York
Ignacio Herrerias
Mexico
Washington, D. C
Big Bend
Texas
Sedgwick Rice
Third Cavalry
War Department
Steever
Congress
Fierce Fighting Reported at La Dura Sonora
Heavy fighting between Mexican federals and rebels at La Dura Sonora disrupted telegraph service after rebels opened fire just before noon. Federal troops attempting to withdraw were blocked by burned bridges and 1200 rebels. six hundred more rebels near La Mesa. Governor Maytorrena joins federals at La Dura.
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Tucson
Ariz
la Dura
Sonora
la Mesa
Maytorrena
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Pro Leader Angels
Hubby
Teng Health Board
Zapata
Gars
Maderso
Huerta
City OF Mexico
Patistas
Cuernavaca
City
Marin
Colgetor Dominguez
Yauetepec
Zapatistag
Couma
New Mexico
Col. Steever
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