National Palace Damaged as Mexico City Earthquake Strikes
Washington reports a staged pullback of US forces from Guantanamo and Texas as Mexico stabilizes under Taft era patience. In Mexico City an earthquake wrecked military quarters, damaged the National Palace and Santo Domingo cathedral, with dozens dead or injured and several thousand inmates at Belem prison.
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Madero Enters Mexico City Amid Royal Welcoming Procession
Francisco I. Madero Jr. rode from the railway station into the national palace amid unprecedented crowds in Mexico City. Thousands cheered Viva Madero as civilian groups, political bodies, women and soldiers joined a rapid, loud procession through streets decked in national colors.
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Weather Summary for San Antonio and Nearby Towns
Comparative temperatures today and this day last year show varied readings across the region. Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for tonight and Thursday fair. national notes report warmer conditions in St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington with showers or possible showers tonight and Thursday.
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Rumors of Division Breakup Cited by General Carter
Dispatch notes that rumors of disbandment or dispersion of the maneuver division were based on authority. The Light reported Gen. Carter recommended breaking up the division before leaving for Leon Springs, with many officers predicting a change in its status.
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Five Killed as Four Trains Collide in Connecticut Wreck
In Fairfield, four freight trains piled into one another in a remote spot. Five people died including engineers William Laurie and Robert Beachey and firemen Robert Gates and Hoffman. Several others were injured as two boilers exploded and the wreck caught fire. Ambulance crews and physicians were dispatched from Bridgeport to treat the wounded.
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History of Mexico City Earthquakes and Structures
A historical overview explains why Mexico City experiences earthquakes with limited damage to ancient stone buildings due to its mud raft foundation. Modern reinforced structures still sway, yet the city recently saw fatalities in a quake, a rarity in the valley. The last major tremor before 1909 caused widespread destruction in Guerrero, Acapulco, and Chilpancingo.
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Legality of 189 Votes Questioned in Charter Election
Judge A W Seeligson handed a list of 189 voters to counsel for contestee and contestant in the charter election suit to speed hearings. The list covers those examined to June 3 with more questioned since. Claims include minors aliens wrong precincts and other illegality categories.
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American Homes Wrecked in Mexico City Telegram
A telegram from Mexico City reports a major earthquake at 4 30 am wrecking many homes in the American colony. A N Brown president of the Mexican railway says several killed in the Santa Maria district and his house was heavily damaged while all American friends are reported safe.
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Mexico City Earthquake Captured by Seismographs Today
Seismographs across the United States reported a powerful quake near Mexico City this morning. The event began at 6:05 a.m. with major N S and E W movements peaking between 6:22 and 6:24, lasting up to ten minutes, and concluding by 7:24 a.m.
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All Cables Were Working.
New York report from June 7 notes a severe earthquake estimated at about 3000 miles away. The dispatch mentions communications lines remaining functional despite the tremor.
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Girl Held in Convent Seeks Habeas Corpus Hearing
Annie Padilla filed in Forty-fifth District Court for a habeas corpus hearing against the Good Shepherd convent mother superior. Besse Matthews is named as the girl allegedly deprived of liberty. Judge Camp granted the petition and set the hearing for Friday at 9 30 AM.
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Earthquake Felt in New York May Interruption Limited
From New York a seismograph at Fordham University recorded the quake this morning. Telegraph and cable companies report no service interruption in the heaviest quake district. South American and trans Atlantic cables remained functioning.
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Seismic Tremors Continue Two Hours at Loyola Observatory
The Loyola College observatory in New Orleans recorded the most severe earthquake in its history. Tremors lasted two hours and 25 minutes and likely originated less than 1000 miles from New Orleans, probably to the southeast. Father Kunkel called the event potentially the most disastrous in recent years.
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Large steamer afire off Flushing near Holland
A four masted steamer with a low funnel is on fire near Flushing Holland. The vessel named Oxenian sailed from New Jeans for Antwerp via May 4 and is reported Ireland iner Oxenian.
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