San Antonio Railway Plans Move Forward Under Syndicate
London report quotes O R Mounsey of the European Contract Syndicate on rebuilding and extensions for the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railway. Six million pounds capital. line from Fruitland to Christine and Crowther, with tests and officials pending.
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London
Tue
O. R. Mounsey
European Contract Syndicate
San Antonio
Crowther
Fruitland
Christine
Tneteen
Thomson
Hunter
Comany
Santonio, Rockport
IGHT
Railroad Couy
R. Mounsey
Euro- Contract Syndicate, Limited
Cowper-Thwaite
Antonio, Rockport & Mexican Ilroad
Aftnoon
Glear Fruitland
Santonio
San Angelo
Macona
Macdona
Mr. Cowper-Thwaite
Birdman Parmalee Dead in Yakima Plane Crash
Parmalee, trained as a birdman by Wilbur Wright, died yesterday afternoon in North Yakima when his plane crashed after turning over. Wright was buried the same day as his pupil.
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North Yakima
Wash
Parmalee
Wilbur Wright
Cuban Rebels Hold Two American Men
Special to the Light reports Cuban rebels captured two American citizens named Wheeler and Collister at Sigua near Santiago and took them to a rebel mountain stronghold. Consul Holiday at Santiago sent telegraphs and plans to investigate. Officials favor bringing a warship from Key West to Havana to protect foreigners amid tense race tensions.
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Havana
Wheeler
Collister
Sigua
Santiago
Estenez
Yvonet
Sigus
Beaupre
Rodgers
Key West
Woman Shot in Arm at Kenedy Junction Incident
Mrs. Jocelyn Middle suffered a gunshot wound to the right arm in an accident at Sap railroad Kenedy Junction. She was taken to the city hospital where Drs Burg and Elmendorf operated about 9 30 pm. Doctors said the injury likely damages use of the arm for some time or life. A Mexican accompanying her explained the mishap.
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Kenedy Junction
Sap
Jocelyn Middle
City Hospital
Burg
Elmendorf
Taylor Team Disbands Over Patronage Loss
Taylor Texas June 1 Lack of patronage of the home club led to the disbanding of the baseball team. The decision followed yesterday's game with the Kars of Austin and all future Taylor schedule games have been canceled.
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Taylor Quits
Taylor
Tex
Kars
Austin
Weather report for Texas coast and plains
Eastern Texas. Cloudy in the north with likely showers in the south on Sunday. Monday should be fair except for coastal showers. Western Texas looks for fair conditions Sunday and Monday.
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Washington
Texas
Weather Observations From St Louis to Washington
Observations at 8 p m list city by city readings with temperatures winds and conditions. St Louis 74 cloudy six mile west wind. Chicago 80 rain south wind. Milwaukee 66 cloudy eight mile northeast breeze likely rain. St Paul 60 partly. Kansas City 66 clear six mile northwest wind. New York 76 clear six mile south wind. Boston 68 partly cloudy six mile northwest wind. Washington 74 clear six mile north wind.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light: AP Day Lease Report Denied
A statement claiming that the Associated Press day lease to San Antonio is carried by any newspaper other than the San Antonio Light is said to be unfounded and without basis in fact.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Basta
Famous aviator Wilbur Wright loses protege Parmalee in crash
In North Yakima Washington on June 1 1924 27 year old Philip Parmalee a noted Wright protege and endurance flyer died when his aeroplane failed after a gust tipped the tail over during a three minute flight. Parmalee born in Michigan studied at Ann Arbor and trained under Wilbur Wright who mentored him since his motorcycle racing days. Parmalee joined aviation after meeting Wright in Ohio and worked on endurance tests including a Eagle Pass to Laredo flight and a coast to coast Hearst prize attempt starting from Los Angeles on September 15. He was the last of Wrights three renowned aviators to die in flight. Ralph Johnston and Archie Whoxsey preceded him.
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North Yakima
Wash
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Philip Parmalee
Parmalee
Fair Grounds
Michigan
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Tex
W. R. Hearst
Los Angeles
Ralph Johnston
Archie Whoxsey
Denver
Parmalee Known Aviator Connected With San Antonio Maneuver
Phil Parmalee the Wright aviator killed in a fall at North Yakima was well known in San Antonio and Southwest Texas. He gained fame in 1911 for a Rio Grande flight from Laredo to Eagle Pass and contributed to the maneuver division camp, performing evolutions for Major George O. Squier and delivering a message for General Carter.
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Phil Parmalee
Wright
North Yakima
Wash
San Antonio
Texas
Rio Grande
Laredo
Hagle Pass
George O. Squier
Signal Corps
Carter
Squier
Leon Springs
Parmalee
Ben D. Foulois
Foulois
German Fleet Promotes Good Feeling and Trade Hopes
London dispatch notes strong belief in Berlin that the German squadron visit to American waters will improve commercial ties. Officials and independent press urge mutual understanding, oppose Prussian flare ups, and decry potash disputes while hoping Kaiser's ships avoid conflict in U.S. waters.
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London
Republic
Saxony
Bavaria
Germany
United States
Justice Dept to File Suit to Dissolve Beef Trust
The Department of Justice intends within the coming week to file a civil suit to dissolve the beef trust and also target a retail dealers association viewed as a second trust. Attorney General Wickersham hinted the actions may be filed in Chicago, with Assistant Attorney General Wilkerson using testimony from a recent Chicago criminal trial. The case draws on Agriculture Department investigations and reports by Secretary Nagle focusing on meat product handling by retailers.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Wickersham
Chicago
Wilkerson
Department Today
Department of Agriculture
Nagle
Byrd Irrigation Company Wins Large Texas Land Case
In Uvalde Texas the Byrd Irrigation company won condemnation of 6000 acres along Turkey Creek in a major land dispute. Jury awarded damages of 141,364 dollars to J G Smythe. trial noted as one of the county top land cases.
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Uvalde, Tex
Byrd Irrigation Company
J. G. Smythe
Turkey Creek
Smythe
Uvalde County
Child Dies After Scalding at Texas Ranch
In Hallettsville Texas on Smothers ranch below town a 2 year old child of Mr and Mrs Allen Carter fell into a large basin of boiling water while Mrs Carter scoured the floor and died within hours from severe scalding injuries.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Allen Carter
Smother
Permit to Spanish Company
A certificate of authority to do business in Texas was issued to the Union and Phoenix Espanol Insurance Company of Madrid Spain by the Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Bill.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Union and Phoenix Espanol Insurance Company
Madrid
Spain
Commissioner of ‘Insurance and Banking
Artesian Water Flow Found Near Luling Oil Drill
In Luling Texas on June 1 drillers northeast of town struck a strong artesian flow of water while digging for oil. If oil is not found the artesian water could be used for irrigation.
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Luling
Tex
Rain arrives opportune over Southwest Texas crops
Heavy rainfall across Southwest Texas boosts grazing lands and crops after a long dry spell. Regions from Laredo to Fredericksburg report widespread showers with totals around .68 of an inch near San Antonio. The storm cools temperatures, aids late onions, corn, and garden yields, and helps replenish stock ranges and grazing prospects statewide.
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Texas
San Antonio
Laredo
Uvalde
del Rio
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
Devine
Pearsall
Cotulla
Crystal City
Austin
Taylor
Beeville
Corpus Christi
Temple
Kennedy
Fredericksburg
Bachimba 10 attacked by federals in city siege
A tense situation in Bachimba 10 sees federals attacking, raising fears of a reign of terror. Reports claim merchants face forced fiat money measures as authorities tighten control amid unrest in the city.
Rebels in Juarez Predict Torreon Fall and Looming Chaos
Refugees from Chihuahua report that Bachimba battle could begin soon and that Huerta may strike Chihuahua tomorrow. Orozco's forces run short of ammunition as rebels in Juarez claim Lerdo has fallen and Torreon is near capture within a week. Refugees describe looming looting, fiat money pressures, and disrupted railway service.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Bachimba
Orozco
Juarez
Letcher
Huerta
Blerdo
Campa
Lerdo
Torreon
Canton
Delio Moreno Canton
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Moreno Canton
Sonora
Banco Nacional
Orozco Invites Invasion and U.S. Protection Demand
Washington reports Orosco has urged the state department to send American troops south of the Rio Grande to defend Orozco and his Mexican backers. Henry Creel and Terrazas, allied with the Rockefeller faction, push for U.S. involvement while Taft’s Mexican policy stirs controversy. American workers in Mexico face risks amid this crisis as trade and mining edges total in the billions.
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Washington
Orosco
State Department
Mexico
Rio Grande
Orozco
Terrazas
Rockefeller
Henry Creel
Taft
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Goode
Phid O. Parmadee
Capital
City
Hospital
North Yakima, Wash
Tyner
Beef Trust
Weather Bureau
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