San Antonio backs English railroad bonus drive and line improvements
City leaders and business groups press for a July 15 deadline to fund the English syndicate bonus for the railroad. Subscriptions and real estate support intensify as Artesian Belt railroad expands service with two excursion trains to Poteet and increased line reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonians
F. L. Hillyer
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
RR. A. Wester
Albert Steves Jr
Gence Men's Business League
W.S. Connels
League
Brownsville
Dr. Simmons
Poteet
McNemer
Artesian Belt
Kirk
Atascosa County
Cherokee Bill Grows Third Set of Teeth at 115
Grand Junction Colorado July 6 Cherokee Bill the Grand Junction Indian aged 115 and listed as the oldest U S inhabitant by federal census reports is growing a third set of teeth. He has five tiny white teeth pushing through his gums and is regaining some sight without glasses.
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Grand Junction
Colo
United States
Murder Mystery Ties Angelica Parmetier to Lover Arrest
The headless body of Angelica Parmetier was found in the Blackstone River and identified hours later. Henry De Shover, her lover, has been arrested on suspicion as police reveal an international romance and a French elopement a little over a year ago. De Shover admits he is not Parmetier’s husband and denies involvement in her death.
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Angelica Parmetier
Henry de Shoyer
Blackstone River
Henri de Shover
de Shover
France
Missouri and California Delegations Back Wilson Bid
A Missouri delegation led by Col Fleming backs Governor Wilson after Clark's nomination. Theodore Bell of California asserts strong Wilson support and loyalty to Clark’s supporters. Underwood signals readiness to back Wilson and Bankhead sends a praise letter. Wilson to be formally notified of nomination on August 7.
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Missouri
William E. Johnson
Booneville
S. Wilmore
Fred W. Fleming
Kansas City
Charles H. Geralty
St. Louis
Fleming
Champ Clark
Wilson
Clark
Theodore A. Bell
California
Baltimore
Mr. Bell
Bryan
House of Representatives
Washington
W. Underwood
James Hamilton Lewis
Chicago
Illinois
McCoombs
Palmer
Hughes
Bankhead
Woodrow Wilson
Underwood
John H. Bankhead
Campaign Praise for Wilson and Progressive Victory
The speaker extols the Payne Aldrich tariff repeal and Cannonism defeat, noting the 1910 Democratic House win as the party's first national triumph in two decades. It lauds progressive achievements and urges supporters to rally for Governor Wilson to continue the program.
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Democratic House of Representatives
Wilson
Mrs. A. L. Barber Dies Sudden on Train
Mrs. A L Barber 69 widow of asphalt magnate and longtime National Humane Society officer died in a parlor car near Washington while returning from New York. Coroner Nevitt ruled heart trouble induced by indigestion. She leaves two daughters, Mrs Charles Vance and Mrs S T Davis, and two grandchildren.
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Washington
A. L. Barber
Washington Society
National Humane Society
Congressional Limited
A. L.barber
Julia Langdon
New York City
Speaker Clark Urges Missouri Support for Democratic Ticket
In Washington July 6 Speaker Clark met Missouri lawmakers to quell rumors of Taft and Roosevelt clubs. He pledged personal support for Governor Wilson and Governor Marshall and urged friends to back the Democratic ticket from county to national levels. He stressed a triumph of progressive Democratic principles and his long efforts for the party.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Roosevelt
Tennesse
Missouri
Clark
Baltimore
Wilson
Marshall
Blaze at Luna Park Destroys No Property
A fire started in The Dragons Gorge at Luna Park Coney Island at 10 10 p m caused excitement among crowds but was put out with no major damage. The side show reopened after extinguishing the flames.
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Coney Island
Dragons’ Gorge
Luna Park
Debate in Lorimer case under way in Senate
The Lorimer case moved to its final stage as 11 to 21 Senators attended with scarce gallery seating. Senators Dillingham and McCumber spoke for Lorimer, Myers for conviction, with a vote expected around Wednesday. Lorimer sat unmoved as his fate was debated.
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Lorimer
Washington
Dillingham
Vermont
McCumber
North Dakota
Myers
Montana
Senate
Jealous Dallas wife escorts slain husband home
Paris Texas July 6 a Dallas hotel clerk Mrs Will Laduque murdered her husband yesterday in a jealous rage. Today she arrived in Paris with his body to arrange a funeral at her parents home Sunday afternoon despite family objections. She declared it her duty to ensure a Christian burial for the boy and husband.
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Paris
Tex
Dallas
Will Laduque
Laduque
Vasquez Gomez Aims to Oust Orozco In Revolutionary Plan
Report details a high level meeting at 113 City Street where a handwritten draft of a new manifesto circulated. Vasquez Gomez and allies including De la Fuente and Gomez Robelo discuss dethroning Orozco and financing a coup as the revolution wobbles.
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Cess
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Vasquez Gomez
City Street
Ing. Francisco Pradillo
Sr. Camacho
Lic
Gomez Robelo
General de la Fuente
Filan
Orozco
Sr. Vasquez Gomez
Juarez
Gonzales Enrile
Tacubaya
Irrigation Plan Ready for Nueces County Winter Garden
Preliminary surveys and reports completed for the Nueces County winter vegetable garden project owned by R. R. Richardson. Cory Harrison & Co. of this city serve as engineers. The 4000 acre tract along the Nueces River near Calallen will use two reinforced concrete dams, a main pumping plant with 7 million gallons per day capacity, gravity water, open canals, and levees to control floods.
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Nueces County
R. Richardson
Cory, Harrison &Co
Griffin Ranch
Calallen
St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico
Nueces River
Richardson
Rebel Capture Near Columbus Threatens Deming Man
Arthur Evans of Deming New Mexico is reportedly held prisoner by rebels south of Columbus New Mexico after an attack while traveling to the Mormon colony. Evans' companion was killed and Evans was seized and taken into the interior. A brother traveled to El Paso to seek aid.
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EL Paso
Tex
Arthur Evans
Deming
New Mexico
Columbus
Evans
Ransom Hold on Luis Terrazas Reported Near Bachimba
El Paso July 6 state Orozco still holds Luis Terrazas son of Chihuahua magnate as ransom. Earlier reports claimed release after a $25,000 payment for escape from Bachimba battle but Chihuahua advices say he is now held for $57,000 and moved with the army into Sonora.
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EL Paso
Tex
Orozco
Luis Terrazas
Chihuahua
Bachimba
Sonora
Small Blaze at Riegler Ice Cream Plant Suppressed
Fire at the Riegler Ice Cream company plant 265 Washington Street at 9 30 oclock damaged a frame partition wall in the engine room. The blaze was confined to that room and no machinery was harmed. Coals from the furnace is believed to have started the fire.
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Riegler Ice Cream Company
Washington Street
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New York
Woolworth
City Hall Park
City Hall
County Courts
National Humane Order
Blaze
Vasques Gomez
Nueces County Winter Garden
Mexico
Terrazas
Wallace Bros. Co
Main Plaza
Babcock
Wallace Bros. Company
North Side
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