Texas Welfare Commission Meets in Austin for Final Session
The Texas Welfare Commission held its last open meeting at the Travis Club in Austin as it prepares its report to Governor Colquitt and the legislature. Dr. E. T. Miller spoke on taxation, urging a state tax commission to study uniformity and the tax burden on corporations compared with individuals. The panel discussed taxable value disparities, and four topics were set for future review including livestock marketing and irrigation. Commissioners present included R. C. Duff, Ike Pryor, and J. A. Arnold, with the session expected to continue into tomorrow.
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Texas Welfare Commission
Colquitt
Travis Club
R. D. Duff
Miller
E. T. Miller
University of Texas
Texas
Dr. Miller
Ate
Ike T. Pryor
Mio
R. C. Duff
Haus
A. Lindsey
Tzles
T. Loudermilk
DeLeon
W. H. Ddin
Beaumont
Col
Ike Mryor
San Antonio
J. A. Arnold
Worth
San Antonio Leads in Race for Convention
The Texas Democratic state executive committee in San Antonio opened talks on convention sites with San Antonio proposing a $2500 cash incentive and a sightseeing trip to Corpus Christi and Rockport. The committee appointed a five member panel to hear city claims and report later.
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Williams
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Charles Graebner
Chamber of Commerce
Meier’s Pharmacy Team Beats Harlandale Nine 14 to 7
Meier’s defeated Harlandale Sunday afternoon by 14 to 7 with key hitting from Gittinger Vance and McAllister. Meier’s batted 14 runs on 15 hits, Harlandale 7 runs on 8 hits. pitchers were E Stahl and A Wolf for Meier’s and Marks and White for Harlandale.
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Pharmacy
Harlandale
Gittinger
Vance
McAllister
R. H. E. Meier
Roosevelt Forces Shape Indiana Prepares for Conventions
Delegates and governors align as Roosevelt backers push for control of the Republican convention. Taft manager McKinley returns to Chicago with confidence, while disputes over California and Indiana delegations spark heated exchanges and calls for fair procedures.
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Calleg
Finn
Knox
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Taft
Chicago
Champaign
No Packed Convention in Baltimore Plan
Baltimore plans to prevent a packed convention by distributing tickets to delegations and carefully allotting seats. Democratic committee leaders vow to avoid shouters, with Harmon headquarters moved to Baltimore and Wilson headquarters to open soon. Champ Clark campaign managers will visit on June 16.
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Baltimore Committee
National Committee
Arrangements
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Democratic National Committee
Harmon
Washington
Wilson
Champ Clark
James for Chairman Emerges in Democratic National Convention
Washington June 10 announced Clark forces in the Democratic National Convention will nominate Senator-elect Ollie M. James of Kentucky as their candidate for temporary chairman.
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Washington
Clark
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
Reed to Nominate Clark at Baltimore Convention
United States Senator James Reed of Missouri has been chosen to nominate Speaker Clark at the Baltimore convention. Formal announcement will come later, per Clark headquarters.
Hart Heads to College Station for A&M Exercises
L. J. Hart departed this morning for College Station to attend the formal ceremonies of A. and M. College.
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L. J. Hart
College Station
Colere
Farewell to Constipation Hot Springs Liver Bits
San Antonio druggists promote HOT SPRINGS LIVER BOTTENS as a perfect remedy for constipation and stomach bowel troubles. Thousands of dozens sold yearly and now advertised in Texas. 25 cents a box. Free samples from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Hot Springs Ark.
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Hot Springs
San Antonio
Hot Springs Chemical Co
Hot Springa Ark
Million Dollar Brownsville Irrigation Project Planned
A new 1 million dollar irrigation project in Jim Wells county near Alice, led by San Diego Irrigating Co, will begin in November. A reinforced concrete dam 1700 feet long and 62 feet high will form a lake holding 45 000 to 50 000 acre feet to irrigate about 60 000 acres through extensive canals and laterals. The scheme is funded by a bond issue largely supported by San Antonio capital and aims to begin irrigation of limited land by May and be ready for winter rains.
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J .M. Macarthy
Macarthy Bros
Chicago
Minneapolis
San Diego
Gunter Hotel
Jim Wells County
Alice
San Antonio
Marines Are Fired Upon by Rebels
Rebels fired on U S Marines near Havana harbor at 12 25 p m and exchanged salutes with Cabana fort after the Rhode Island entered. The Washington and Rhode Island visit drew little attention in Havana as Minister Beaupre called the affair courteous and Cuban secretary Sanguilly acknowledged. Cabinet members gathered at the palace for Admiral Osterhaus official visit.
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Cabana
Rhode Island
Beaupre
State Department
Washington
Manuel Sanguilly
Collier Mars Joins Washington Near Key West
The collier Mars followed the Washington just before noon and may be used as a dispatch boat. Rumors among Cubans in Key West say President Gomez threatens to resign after U.S. warships were sent to the island.
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Key West
Fla
Mars
Washington
Gomez
Saxo Salve Publicity Letter Promises Skin Cure
A personal testimonial from Mrs. W. C. Greve of Binghamton New York claims Saxo Salve cured eczema on her hands after a single application relieved symptoms. The letter endorses the product as remarkable for eczema salt rheum tetter cracked skin barber's itch and other skin ailments and offers a money back guarantee from A M Fischer Gibbs Building San Antonio.
Financier of Revolution Arrested on Extradition Request
Gonzales Enrile, financial agent of the Orozco revolution, was arrested crossing the Juarez- El Paso border and held for possible Mexican extradition on embezzlement charges. He survived attacks and has sparked claims of rebel disorganization amid ongoing federal actions in Chihuahua and Torreon regions.
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Tex
Mexico
Gonzales
Enrile
C. H. Webster
Texas
International Bridge
Juarez
Diaz
Clifton
Ariz
General Orozco
Chihuahua
United States
Marion Letcher
Carlos Gonzales
Orozco
Pascual Orozco
Pascual Orozco Sr
Christy Mathewson
Bucknell College
Ranger Webster
Madero
Organizaon
Fighting Near Pearson as War Encroaches on Casas Grandes
Special to The Light El Paso report from Pearson Chihuahua describes fighting in the lumber plant yards of the Pearson company after a federal force attacked the rebel garrison at 9 this morning. The Pearson operator sent word he was in the line of fire before signing Adios as the clash moved toward Casas Grandes, a rebel stronghold in western Chihuahua.
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EL Paso
Tex
Pearson
Chih
Pearson Company
Mexico Northwestern Railroad Company
Adios
Casas Grandes
Chihuahua
Rebels reiterate promises in Chihuahua amid travel exodus
Jose Cordova, secretary general of the revolution, and Gen. Orozco staff say a manifesto will reiterate that foreigners and their property in the rebel zone will receive respectful consideration. They pledge safety guarantees as most Americans flee. about fifteen American men remain with a few English subjects.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Jose Cordova
Federals Move to Huerta Camp at Santa Rosalia
Federal troops under General Huerta have moved into camp at Santa Rosalia Mexico with outposts within 30 miles of Bachimba pass where Orozco forces gather. Government troops approach Chiapas area within 70 miles of the city.
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Santa Rosalia
Mex
Huerta
Bachimba Pass
Orozco
Chi
Music Teacher Endorses Plant Juice For Health Boost
San Antonio vocal teacher Mrs Ida Haggerty Snell reports rapid relief from nervous strain and biliousness after using Plant Juice. She praises it as the greatest tonic and urges others to try it, noting cures for nervous debility stomach issues and liver disorders. Fisher's drug store provides the demonstrator.
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Ida Haggerty Snell
San Antonio
Taylor Street
Fisher’s Drug Store
Huerta Resigns Report Sparks Capital Rumor
In Mexico City a rumor claims General Huerta forwarded his resignation as chief of the army in the north after a clash with Francisco Villa, who was said to be ordered to death but saved by Emilio and Paul Madero. Villa allegedly demanded control over a town and Huerta refused.
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Devine
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Stone
Bainbridge Colby
New York
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Mexico
Huerta
Francis Villa
Villa
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Paul Madero
Rebel forces routed near Nazar end Huerta campaign
Consul Llorente reports that Generals Campa and Argumendo’s rebels were routed at Nazar by General Blanquet and 1500 federal cavalry. The government claims to have the last rebel remnant surrounded, signaling a potential end to the harassment of Huerta’s marching column.
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Mexican Central Railroad
Torreon
Jimenez
Santa Rosalia
General Huerta
Chihuahua
Campa
Argumedo
Nazal
Huerta
Blanquet
EL Paso
Tex
Llorente
Argumendo
Nazar
Federal District Governor Quits in Mexico City Crisis
Mexico City June 10 Ignacio Rivera and Jesus Flores Magon resign from cabinet to avert split in President Madero's administration. Federico Gonzalez Garza to succeed Rivera after previously serving as associate secretary of the interior.
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Quits
Mexico City
Mexico
Madero
Ignacio Rivera
Jesus Flores Magon
Interior
Federico Gonzalez Garza
Rivera
Gonzalez Garza
Flores Magon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Sold Worldwide
A 19th century advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts as having discovered a root and herb formula that restores female health. The text proclaims the compound as the standard remedy for all forms of female ills and claims forty years of proven effectiveness.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
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