Rebels Take Howe From Texas Ranches
Sanderson Texas June 6 Mexican revolutionists have grown active in this county since soldiers left. A band of 56 crossed into Mexico below Dryden and stole 25 horses from local ranchers. Another band from Fort Stockton is in the west seeking the Rio Grande. Sheriff Allen pursues with limited men, prepared to fight to stop the roving groups while Trevino, once arrested for neutrality law violations, was released by federal authorities.
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Associated Press
Sanderson
Tex
Mexico
Dryden
Fort Stockton
Rio Grande
Allen
To Grande
Alfonso Trevino
Trevino
United States
Marfa
Huerta Advances as Rebel Forces Maneuver in Durango Line
General Huerta leads a 3000 strong federal column toward Santa Rosalia near Jimenez while rebel movements under Antonio Rojas shift toward Bachimba. In Durango near the Zacatecas line, Blanquet clashes with Campa and Arquemedo as federals push rebels away from Torreon.
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Associated Press
Jimenez
Mexico
Huerta
Santa Rosalia
Here
la Cruz
Antonio Rojas
Rojas
Bachimba
Orozco
San Juan de Guadalupe
Durango
Zacatecas
Blanquet
Campa
Arquemedo
Torreon
Rebels and Federal Armies March Toward Each Other Near Chihuahua
Slow gathering movements bring federal and rebel forces within days of clashes west of Chihuahua along the Northwestern and Mexican Central railways. Rebel vanguard under Antonio Rojas sits at La Cruz near the front, while federal lines stand at Bustamante about 20 miles away. Generals Rabago Villa plan junction with Blanco’s cavalry as about 4000 federals prepare west of Chihuahua. rebels send 3000 under Terrazas to check them at Santa. Huerta reportedly moved artillery from Bellano, aiming to strike before ammunition shortages bite.
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Associated Press
Hihuahua
Mex
Xican Northwestern
Huerta
Torreon
Antonio Rojas
la Cruz
Bustamente
Rojas
Rabago
Villa
Jose de la Luz Blanco
Sonora
Chihuahua
Felix Terrazas
Santa [Sabe
Bellano
Campa In Juarez Aide to Rebel Armament Effort
El Paso report quotes Mexican consul saying Campa left command with General Argumedo and went to Juarez to help ring ammunition for rebels. Consul also alleges Castillo Herrera, head of Juarez customs, was arrested in Columbus, New Mexico by U S authorities for attempting to smuggle arms across the border.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
B. C. Licente
New Mexico
Mexicans Flee Chihuahua Border Exodus Grows
Fear of disaster triggers a mass exodus from Chihuahua as Mexican women and children flee toward the border. El Paso reports the uprooted population swells, a displacement said to be unprecedented in Mexican history.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Traians Lout
Chihuahua
Mexico
King of Belgium Abandons His Trip
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth canceled plans to visit the Ostend villa due to the political unrest sparked by clerical victory in elections. In La Louviere a 20,000 strong socialist rally saw hissed speakers urging workers to return to strikes, while clashes in Musson left one dead and twenty seriously wounded as clericals and anti clericals fought.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Albert
Elizabeth
Ostend
Royal
la Louviere
Hainaut
Mons
Liege
Musson
Luxemburg
Waloon
Colquitt Stirs Up Wild Enthusiasm in Comanche
Governor Colquitt spoke in Comanche after a Brown County campaign. At Blanket a large delegation met him at the train and several ladies presented bouquets. A band greeted him and onlookers formed lines as enthusiasts carried him to the hotel dining room for a luncheon.
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Associated Press
Comanche
Tex
Colquitt
Brown County
Blanket
Deputy sheriff fells man for insulting the flag
Ora Baird, a deputy sheriff, struck a man at a country crossroads after the foreigner cursed the United States and its flag. The man was forced to retract his insults, and Baird sought medical treatment in San Antonio the next morning for a swollen right hand.
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United States
Ora Baird
Baird
San Antonio
Mr. Baird
San Antonio Area Forecast Favors Cooler Nights
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather outlook for major cities for travelers
Observations at 8 a m show varied conditions across cities. St Louis 66 with mostly cloudy skies and a north wind. Chicago 62 clear and cooler. Milwaukee 62 clear and cool. St Paul 52 clear and fresh. Kansas City 60 partly cloudy with rising clouds. New York 64 cloudy with rain possible. Boston 64 cloudy with likely rain. Washington 66 cloudy with possible rain.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Unfounded claim on AP wire carried by other papers
A reader asserts no other newspaper in San Antonio carries the AP wire in full or in part beyond the San Antonio Lights. No evidence or confirmation is provided.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Sanatonio
San Antonio aims to regain prestige through English road drive
H E B Hildebrand urged San Antonio business leaders at the Chamber of Commerce lunch to back a $250,000 bonus for the English road linking Crowther to the Rio Grande. He said the city earns less than five percent of the valley’s trade due to rail connections and urged broad participation to speed the project. A campaign kickoff is planned with subcommittees to canvass wealthy supporters.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce Committee
H. E B. Hildebrand
Chamber of Commerce
Gunter Hotel
Santonio
City
Rio Grande Valley
Hildebrand
Houston
FE. Cowper-Thwaite
T. N. Brown
English Road
T. L. Conroy
Texas
Bankers’ Day
Graham
American Bank and Trust Company
J. H. Brown
Alamo National Bank
W. F. McCaleb
West Texas Bank and Trust Company
Special Chamber of Commerce Committee
Storg
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Medina Lands Inspected for Irrigation Town Development
Dr. F S Pearson financier and H I Miller of the Pearson syndicate inspect Medina company lands set for irrigation after the dam. Plan to found several new towns along the International Great Northern and Southern Pacific lines to ensure easy shipping access. They depart tonight via the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad.
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F. S. Pearson
Medina River
H. I. Miller
Pearson Syndicate
Medina Company
International & Great Northern
Southern Pacific
Pearson
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Terrazas Heir Held For Ransom In Juarez
Juarez hosts report that Juan Terrazas son of a Chihuahua magnate and landowner is a hostage held for a heavy ransom. Rebel sources say the Terrazas family has funded the revolution and now funds appear low as evidence at their home suggests reduced rebel finances.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juan Terrazas
Chihuahua
Juarez
Terrazas
Lieut Ads Offer Ten Day Runs At Half Cent Word
Classified notice explains ten day runs for ads at one half cent per word for ten or more days with two Sundays included. Ads may be placed by telephone at regular rates with bills mailed later. Refunds available for unused periods when ads are discontinued. Phone 176.
Assistant District Attorney on Stand
In Los Angeles June 6 the defense chief counsel questioned Assistant District Attorney W. J. Ford during the Clarence Darrow bribery trial. Ford testified about Franklin and Osclar Lawler and their roles in the inquiry into a nationwide conspiracy linked to the Times building blast. The judge noted Lawler’s federal prosecutor position and Ford described seeking Lawler’s help on legal and factual points. Franklin returned for further cross examination on ties to the Merchants and Manufacturers’ association.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Rogers
Clarence
Darrow
W. J. Ford
Franklin
Ford
Osclar Lawler
Lawler
Times
Hutton
The
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Truck Shippers Granted Concession From Harlingen
On G A Taft's application the railroad commission approved a 25 cent per 100 pounds rate for fruit and vegetables from Brownsville Sam Fordyce and other nearby Brownsville road points. Products will be reshipped from Harlingen by express in carload rates. The concession, via Rio Grande and Co association, aims to help small shippers access carload rates, reducing about 16 cents from the former rate.
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Austin
Tex
G. A. Taft
Wells Fargo & Co
Express
Railroad Commission
Harlingen
Brownsville
Sam Fordyce
Rio Grande and Co Association
Strike at Yoakum Locks In Non-Union Foreman Row
White workers in the San Antonio & Aransas Pass machine shops in Yoakum walked out at 7:30 this morning to protest the appointment of a non union general foreman. Officials from San Antonio expected tonight to meet with the grievance committee.
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Yoakum
Tex
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
San Antonio
Marines to Guard Foreign Interests in Cuba Amid Crisis
Washington reports four American battleships with nearly 800 marines heading to Guantanamo plus 450 marines already ashore, bringing immediate force to about 1 500 with a reserve 1 000 at Key West. Additional 1 000 marines could be moved within a day, totaling over 3 500 in area. Gomez agrees to cooperate as US aims to protect foreign plantations and mines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Guantanamo
Cuba
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
Atlantic Fleet
Key West
Usher
Prairie
Lucas
Osterhaus
Gomez
Oriente
Monteagnado
State Department
Central America
West Indies
Mexican Leader Forms Volunteer Guard to Quell Rebellion
President Gomez informs the United States through Minister Feaupre that he is creating a volunteer guard to protect foreign property and seeks an increase of Krag-Jorgensen rifles from 56,000 to 10,000 with 2,000,000 cartridges. He urges U.S. cooperation to facilitate action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gomez
United States
Feaupre
Taft victory shapes early GOP contest hearings
The Republican National Committee ruled Victor Rosewater entitled to Nebraska national committeeman status until the coming convention. Taft forces gain a key win as Howell’s Roosevelts claim, Roosevelt invited to attend contest hearings, Rosewater to preside, and open sessions considered with press access.
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Chicago
Ill
Republican National Committee
Victor Rosewater
Nebraska
Taft
Rosewater
Roosevelt People
R. B. Howell
Howell
Taft People
John F. Hill
Maine
Roosevelt
McKinley
Coliseum
Ohio
Alabama
Congress
National Committee
United States
Newell Sanders
Tennessee
Sanders
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
Root
William B. McKinley
National
Taft Bureau
Elihu Root
New York
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Harry S. New
Joseph M. Dixon
Roosevelt Forces
California
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