Alleged Vasquista Plan Details Surface in Rojas Probe
Investigation for the Department of Justice uncovers documents at a Matamoros Street house linked to Dr. Rueda and Marquez. Items include a Zapata letter and a Mexican correspondent in Douglas, Ariz., claiming 240 men ready to strike if ordered, tied to plans against Orozco. A receipted bill shows 4000 Winchester rifles and 1000 Mausers bought for P. Rueda around July 10. Authorities seek munition locations while witnesses discuss Carranza ties and signatures.
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Department of Justice
Matamoros Street
Rueda
Marquez
Emiliano Zapata
Attila
South
Vasquez Gomez
Douglas
Ariz
Orozco
United States
C. A. Boynton
R. Beltran
San Antonio
Emilio Vasquez Gomes
Newton & Ward
A. E B. Heilbron
J. Newton
S. G. Newton Jr
H. A. Thompson
el Paso
Eugene Nolte
J. L. Dibrell
T. H. Holloman
Vasquez Arrest Ties to Vasquista Junta Near Douglas
El Paso July 29 Roman A. Vasquez reportedly a nephew of Emilio Vasquez Gomez is jailed in Douglas Arizona over links to a Vasquista revolutionary junta. Also seized is G Rodriguez the junta's alleged secretary. Vasquistas are said active at Douglas. The report notes Madagascar ostrich numbers rising from five pairs in 1902 to 228 by now.
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EL Paso
Tex
Roman A. Vasquez
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Douglas
Ariz
G. Rodriguez
Citizens' league sweep in county races with Davis victory
Complete returns show Citizens' league wins in most county contests with Dan Lewis defeating Tom Newton for county attorney by 364 votes. Judge Davis wins in his race while Huntress-Stevens ticket takes four races, Meyer defeats Gloeckner for county commissioner Precinct 4, and Meyer's margin confirms a divided board.
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Citizens’ League
Dan Lewis
Tom J. Newton
Lewis
Newton
R. Neill Campbell
Joseph Umscheid
Justice of the Peace
Campbell
Judge Davis
George Huntress
League
William 8. Anderson
Judge Dwyer
R. B. Minor
Frank Wash
Claude V. Birkhead
Lipscomb and O'Connor
Clinton G. Brown
C. M. Chambers
Andres Coy Jr
Charles F. A. Hummel
James R. Davis
George W. Huntress
John
J. Frank Gallagher
Albert Huth
Henry Boerner
John Trainer
Emil Tschirhart
Jacob Klaus
UW. Rische
Anton Gloeckner
Henry Meyer
Meyer
Commissioners’ Court
Davis
Huntreas-Stevens
Frank R. Newton
Joels
Hace
Anderson
eneshtTn
Soria
Dingcomb
Birkhead
Hummel
Teaver
Boos Coop
TAVEN
Ess Ark
Buntroie Coking Cab
OKGP
Pip Caithe
Asseva
Simnitie i
Newton. Ji
Ken Paaeeiet
Gallagher
Sheriff
Tabla
Boerner
Eloctrom Tate
Wbses És
Oda Wise Bias
Batne
Potts
Suueson
eNews Kk
Sheckas
Justice of Peace
CIA Feadis Peade Kbss
SSS Mig Rigig
Lindsey
Tennere See
Eee
Shseneds Sc Ibont Constable Precinct
Teohirhardt
Nat Washer and Friends Face Nomination Dilemma
Community interest rises as Nat Washer denies being a candidate for mayor while his supporters push for him. A nominating convention in Beethoven Hall Tomorrow will determine the party lineup, with Washer's stance aimed at preserving party unity despite pressure.
Citizens' League to hold primary meetings for mass convention
Tonight at 8 o'clock in all San Antonio precincts voters will select delegates to the Citizens' League mass convention at Beethoven hall tomorrow. Delegates vote by districts based on mayoral last election totals. credentials grant voice at the mass meeting open to all to seek united city support against Acting Mayor William L Richter of the People's party.
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Richter
Washer
Mr. Washer
Citizens’ League Party
St. Anthony
Jones
Arthur W. Seeligson
D. J. Woodward
J. E. Webb
Mr. Jones
San Antonio
Beethoven Hall
William L. Richter
People's Party
Citizens’ League
United
Colquitt Expands Lead In Texas Primary Returns
Incomplete tallies from across Texas show Governor Colquitt widening his margin over Judge Ramsey with a projected 25 000 vote advantage and a possible 60 000 majority. Morris Sheppard holds a growing lead for U S senator with clear nomination prospects as attorney general and other statewide races show uneven progress.
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Colquitt
Judge Ramsey
Austin
Morris Sheppard
J. F. Wolters
United States
James D. Walthall
San Antonio
B. F. Eee
Greenville
Mr. Walthall
Mayes
Hawkins
Dibrell
Supreme Court
Judge Phillips
Judge Townes
Supreme Bench
Lane
Bob Barker
Colquitt Seeks Big Win After Six Week Campaign
Governor Colquitt returns to the Texas capitol confident of winning re election by a substantial margin. Travis county results show Colquitt leading for governor with 8281 votes while Ram sey trails with 2387. Other state offices display varying tallies across Wolh ts Sheppard Randell Im boden Mayes Barker Lane and more from 48 of 47 boxes reported.
Harris County completes county ticket results in late returns
Harris County still counting votes with results showing Masterson Ashe Robinson Read as district judges Maury leading district attorney Ward as county judge amid a big sheriff race won by Hammond. Eagle leads in Congress in the Eighth district. Daniel E. Garrett and Jeff McLemore may win at large seats. No word yet on Wolters senate outcome.
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Houston
Tex
Harris County
Masterson
Ashe
Robinson
Read
Maury
Ward
Bryan
Hammond
Albrecht
Jones
Miller
Druesdon
Chariton
Pugh
Eagle
Congress
Kittrell
Daniel E. Garrett
Jeff McLemore
National Congress
Wolters
Senate
Wolters Leads in Jefferson County Returns
Jefferson County returns show Wolters leading for United States senator with 1644 votes to Sheppard 1373 and Randell 131, while Zolner has 14 votes. for governor Colquitt leads with the small missing box accounting for about seven votes.
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Beaumont
Tex
Jefferson County
United States
Wolters
Sheppard
Zolner
Randell
Colquitt
1957 Political Race Turnout and Key Races Listed
The list shows candidates and results for a 1957 election in Ramsey and surrounding areas. Included are counts for congress, state representative, county offices, and local posts such as sheriff, treasurer, clerk, and chairman with various tallies and names like Collins, Cooper, Fleming, Gosling, Landry, O Fiel, Jefferson, Williams, and Wheeless among others.
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Ramsey
Congress
Dies
Collins
Little
Terrell
Brooks
Cooper
Fleming
Wilson
Baton
Scurloch
O’fiel
Jefferson
Gosling
Landry
Giles
Mow
Boykin
Williams
Wheeless
Calhoun
Wortham Optimistic on Victory Over Mayfield
John L. Wortham, railroad commissioner, says he is confident of beating Earl Mayfield and that his majority will exceed 15,000 though he could not provide figures. At Judge Nelson Phillips headquarters, Phillips leads by about 8,000. Townes says incomplete returns show Phillips ahead by about 9,000 with only a third of votes counted.
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Wortham
Austin
Tex
John L. Wortham
Earl Mayfield
Nelson Phillips
Phillips
Townes
Supreme Bench
Flatonia Election Returns Reported From Flatonia
Election returns from Flatonia list votes for state and federal offices. Governor Colquitt leads with 182 against Ramsey 63. U S senator Wolters 163 and Shepard 68. other officials include lieutenant governor Imboden 150 Mayes 86, attorney general Looney 42 Harris 37 Walt Hall 152, treasurer Edwards 1538 Adams 25 McCammon 16 Aston 25, land commissioner Seers 62 Robison 177, agriculture Kane 166 Irions 84, railroad Wortham 165 Thomas 17 Mayfield 89, chief justice Brown 237, associate justices Dibrell 152 Hawkins 75, criminal appeals Prendergast 657 Green 71 Muse 102, at large congressmen Garret 22 Razdrial 187 Opp 95.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Capitol
Travis County
Sheppard
Randell
Robison
Horn
Holbert
Kane
Singleton
Wortham
Mayfield
Thomas
Supreme Court
Pleasants
Phillips
Townes
Spear
Craig
Dibrell
Hawkins
Judge Court Criminal Appeals
Muse
Prendergast
Green
Cureton
Roche
McLemore
Flatonia
Ramsey
Wolters
Shepard
Zollener
Imboden
Mayes
Looney
Harris
Walthall
Edwards
Adams
McCammon
Aston
Seers
Agriculture
Irions
Brown
Court of Criminal Appeals
Returns From Guadalupe County Report Totals
Sequin Texas July 29 Twenty three of thirty three precinct boxes report tallies for named individuals across counties. Figures include Wolters 887 Zollner 4 Sheppard 307 Randell 26 Colquitt 1038 Ramsey 327 and others with varying votes including Phillips 7380 and Dibrell 1118.
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Guadalupe
Seguin
Tex
Guadalupe County
Wolters
Zollner
Sheppard
Randell
Colquitt
Ramsey
Imboden
Mayes
Barker
Lane
Harris
Looney
Walthall
Adams
Aston
Edwards
McCannon
Geers
Robison
Singleton
Kane
Halbert
Lyon
Mason
Mayfield
Thomas
Wortham
Craig
Townes
Phillips
Pleasant
Dibrell
Hawkins
Green
Muse
Pendergast
Election tally in Uvalde county pins down 50 vote lead
Returns from Uvalde Texas on July 29 show four boxes unreported in the race for governor. Ramsey leads by about 50 votes while Sheppard and Moorland each hold about 200 majority in the county. County officers nominated include Robison for county judge Timberlake collector Dalrymple county clerk Hector assessor and Mat Burney district clerk.
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Uvalde
Tex
Ramsey
Sheppard
Moorland
Robison
Timberlake
Dalrymple
Hector
Mat Burney
State Officials Return to Duties After Primary
State class and others who campaigned for weeks return to headquarters and resume official duties. The state house has seen little activity during the campaign period.
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Austin
Tex
State House
Colquitt Wins Narrow Primary Vote in Tex.
Colquitt loses one vote to Dhanis in Colquitt’s Tex primary on Saturday with 89 votes for Colquitt and one for Ramsey in a terse reporting of the results.
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Colquitt
D'Hanis
Tex
Ramsey
Ritchie Carries Ninth District In Tight Texas Race
Mineral Wells Texas July 29 Judge E B Ritchie won the Ninth district race for representative at Austin by a margin of 13 votes in a close district election.
Mary L Logan 87 Resident of Texas and San Antonio
Mrs. Mary L Logan aged 87 died today in this city at 3 AM after living in Texas 51 years and San Antonio 20. She leaves a daughter Mrs M Sayers of San Antonio a son J M Gate of Llano 11 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral tomorrow at 10 AM from Mrs Sayers home 114 Fourth Street with interment in a city cemetery.
Arms shipment found in Guadalupe pawn shop
Police uncovered a hidden depot under a Guadalupe pawn shop floor containing about fifty rifles including sixteen Mausers from the government arm factory and several thousand rounds of ammunition in saddle bags and other concealments. The Spaniard owner was arrested as investigators pursue how the arms, government property, entered his possession.
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Mexico City
Guadalupe
Mexico
Soldiers Warn Americans At Juarez Bridges
American soldiers stationed at the international bridges to Juarez warned travelers it was unsafe to cross into Mexico. Some heeded the warning, others risked crossing amid fear of an outbreak. authorities cautioned crossing would be at personal risk.
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EL Paso
Tex
International
Juarez
Mexico
Plant Juice touted as liver cure by Target Gallery ad
An advertisement claims Plant Juice cures biliousness and constipation, detailing immediate liver cleansing and blood purification. It asserts the product, a blend of medicinal herbs, offers rapid, permanent relief and urges purchase at Fischer's drug store on the Houston and Alamo corner.
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Fischer’s Drug Store
Houston
Alamo
Rebels Plan U S Intervention Sparks American Exodus
Rebels threaten U S intervention as Americans flee Mexican towns. refugees report disarmament in Colonia Juarez and Pearson, with towns like Janos and Guadalupe attacked. General Salazar warned that only U S action or mass killings will stop the revolt, prompting trains halted for payments and threats against evacuees.
Refugees Reach El Paso as Mexican colonists flee
About 500 American women and children from Pearson and nearby colonies arrived in El Paso after orders to leave Mexico or face massacre. More than 2000 others are expected, with plans to set up a tent near Fort Bliss to shelter nearly 3000 Americans fleeing Chihuahua towns. Rebels threaten to kill those staying. Americans defend with machine guns and rifles.
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EL Paso
Tex
Ynez Salazar
Mexico
Pearson
Casas Grandes
Colonia Dublan
Colonia Juarez
Fort Bliss
Chihuahua
Salazar
United States
Madera
Pearson Company
Blanco
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Steele
Ewan
Rockport
Texas
Rockport Commercial Club
Charles F. Hoff
Rockport Chamber of Commerce
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Tue Ligur
Nat Washer
Washer Bros
Yy. T. Vanderhoeven
A. H. Jones
Nat M. Washer
Texarkana
United States Senate
Queensland
Neal Zmmerman
Target Gallery
U. S
Colony Juarez
Janos
Paul Boa
Candalaria
Henry G. Allbred
Madero
Boata
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