Taft vetoes army bill ousting Maj. Gen. Wood
President Taft issues a veto of the army appropriation measure and returns it to Congress with a message opposing a rider that would replace Maj. Gen. Wood as chief of staff on March 4. He warns the army is vital and objects to hasty legislation.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Wood
Army of the
United States
War College
General Staff
Commerce Court
Hay
House Military Affairs Committee
Hayes
Thaw Declared Sane by Alienist Testimony
In White Plains on June 17 the third bid for Harry K. Thaw's freedom opened with Dr William A White testifying he examined Thaw on three occasions and found no paranoia He said Thaw was not insane and could be liberated without risk His two hour memory test showed good recall and rational speech
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White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
William A. White
United States Hospital
Washington
Mr. Jerome
Disco
New Jersey
Wilson
Evans
Rail Commission Rejects Compromise in Katy Penalty Suit
The Texas Railroad Commission refused to settle or delay the $500,000 penalty suit against the Katy for trial in the fifty third district court after talks with General Attorney Coke and Katy representatives. The company argued service on all trains would improve, but the commission insisted on proceeding.
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Railroad Commission
Katy
Austin
Tex
Coke
Fifty-Third District
Fighting Resumes Near La Cruz South of Chihuahua
Fighting along the Concho river near La Cruz about 95 miles south of Chihuahua resumed at noon. General Salazar commands about 2000 rebels, with federal forces of a similar size. Both sides will be reinforced and the engagement could become a decisive battle between the main bodies of the armies.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Concho River
la Cruz
Here
Salazar
Weather brief for San Antonio area shows unsettled conditions
For San Antonio and vicinity Tonight and Tuesday unsettled with showers and thunderstorms. Cooler air arrives in the north portion.
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San Antonio
Weather notes across cities with rain forecast
Observations at 8 a m show temperatures from 48 in St Paul to 72 in Washington with winds varying north to east. Rain is forecast tonight or Tuesday for many cities including St Louis Chicago Kansas City New York Boston and Washington with low temperatures in the 46 to 68 range.
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ST. Louis
Cuilcago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Clarification on AP Wire Carrying in San Antonio
The statement claiming the AP leased wire to San Antonio is carried by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light is unfounded and without basis in fact.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Citizens' league controls Bexar county Dems appoints election panel
The Citizens' league retains control after naming a five member committee to assist the county chairman in selecting presiding officers and judges for the July primary. The panel includes R. J. Boyle, Van H. Howard, H. P. Street, J. M. Vance and Nelson Lytle. Primary cost projected at 3730 dollars.
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Citizens’ League
Bexar County
Democratic Executive Committee
Terrell
C. C. Chaffe
Mr. Chaffe
R. J. Boyle
van H. Howard
H. P. Street
J. M. Vance
Nelson Lytle
Callaghan
Kildebrand
Sam Belden
J. N. Gallagher
Ee Committee
Nicaragua on verge of revolution, New Orleans reports
From New Orleans reports dated June 17 the city believes Nicaragua faces a coming revolution within six to eight weeks. Mail advices describe dire business and political conditions with Nicolás Zelaya's overthrow cited and prices in Nicaragua money showing rice at $2 a pound and flour at $130 to $170 a barrel.
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New Orleans
Nicaragua
Zelaya
National Packing Company to Dissolve by August First
Attorney General Wickersham announced that the National Packing company would be voluntarily dissolved by the beef packers by August 1. The government will hold in abeyance the civil suit to compel disintegration.
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Attorney General Corporation
Washington, D. C
Wickersham
National Packing Company
Colquitt Campaigns in Jones County He Says Prohibition Not Issue
Governor Colquitt spoke to a large audience in Hamlin Texas and planned speeches in Anson and Stamford as he tours Jones County in a one day campaign. He argued that prohibition is not an issue and that without it he would have no opposition for a second term.
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Hamlin
Tex
Colquitt
Opera House
Anson
Stamford
Jones County
Three Executed at Madera
Three Mexican residents were executed by rebel soldiers after one was accused of attacking a member of the insurrecto garrison at Madera. The town remains quiet as federal forces are expected to advance in the area.
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Madera
Mex
Taft Brother Arrives At Chicago Convention Venues
Thousands of national convention delegates and spectators poured into Chicago as Taft's brother Henry W Taft arrived on the scene. Florida Georgia delegates reported minor injuries from a yard collision. Roosevelt received delegates with enthusiasm but faced fatigue and a heated protest over California district actions.
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Chicago
Blaine Club
Cincinnati
Georgia
Henry W. Taft
United States
Roosevelt
California
Roosevelts plan to control GOP convention a revolutionary move
The Roosevelt and Taft camps clash as Roosevelt strategists aim to roll call for temporary chairmanship at the Republican convention. Governor Johnson of California would cast 26 Taft votes to aid the Roosevelt effort, provoking objections from Taft delegates and triggering a possible contest over credentials and seating.
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Stong
Roosevelt
Taft
Virginia
National Committee
California
Texas
Washington
Johnson
Rosewater
Mittee
Hadley
Missouri
Rooosevelt
Georgia
South Carolina
Senator Penrose
Theal
Penrose
Victor Rosewater
Chai
Senator Root
Senator Root, Mr. Choice
Mr. Water
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