Roosevelt Endorsed by Texas Republicans at Fort Worth
The Texas Republican Executive Committee met in Fort Worth with Roosevelt supporters dominant. Cecil A. Lyon defended Roosevelt and Taft’s opponents sought to direct delegates to Taft through precinct and county conventions. Taft supporters denounced McGregor as campaign manager and asserted Texas would send Taft-instructed delegates to the national convention.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Roosevelt
Republican State Executive Committee
Taft
Texas
Cecil A. Lyon
Hese
H. F. McGregor
Houston
Lyon
Joseph A. Kealing
H. F. Macregor
Samvidson
Indianapolis
New
Weather summary for San Antonio and vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight expect fair skies turning colder with light winds. Wednesday should stay fair with a gradual rise in temperature and continued calm conditions. Highs near seasonal norms and overnight lows dipping to the freezing point in outlying areas.
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San Antonio
Weather observations across major cities report cold, cloudy days
Across St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington the forecast notes temperatures from 8 to 28 degrees with northeast or north winds and Wednesday snow or clearing. Each city records the lowest temperature in the last 24 hours and typical chilly conditions persists.
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Ile
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New York
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Washington
Ain
San Antonio Light Clarifies AP Wire Usage
A statement denies that any outside newspaper reprints the AP wire from San Antonio in whole or part. The note emphasizes there is no basis for such claims and asserts the Light’s exclusive handling of the AP content.
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Cay
Associated Press
San Antonio
Florida Governor Attacked in House Inquiry
Representative Clark of Florida leveled a sensational attack on Governor Gilchrist in the House over the Everglades investigation. He labeled Gilchrist a “thief” and “conscienceless land sharks” and pledged to continue the inquiry, praising his district and warning that attacks hurt the state.
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Associated Press
Ashington
P. C
Clark
Florida
Gilchrist
House
Everglades
Tallahasse
Washington
Western Rail
Four Bexar County Dems Face Ineligibility Battle
An act amending Terrell election law declares at least four members of the Bexar county Democratic executive committee ineligible as they are city employees. The Saturday meeting will decide if they may serve while opponents seek to unseat them as part of a broader plan to gain control of the committee.
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Bexar County
Democratic Executive Committee
T. E. Connor
Caledonia Cadena
Thad W. Smith
W. C. Deussen
H. E. Hildebrand
Governor lays state flag over Alamo in commemorative act
Governor Colquitt via Dr. A B Conley presented Texas a new Lone Star flag for permanent display atop the Alamo chapel. The flag was hoisted today and will be lowered to half mast tomorrow March 6 the anniversary when Santa Anna gained control of the mission and defenders died.
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A. B. Conley
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Daughters of the Republic
Old Fort
March Warmup Expected After Cold Spell
Major Allen Buell forecasts a brief cold snap followed by a rise in temperature and several days of springlike weather. Tonight may see freezing in parts of Texas while a broader high pressure system shifts east and a Pacific low approaches.
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Weather Bureau
Allen Buell
San Antonio
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Pressuer
Pacific Coast
Sun Yat Sen Plans Move Capital to Peking
Reports from Nanking state Sun Yat Sen and advisers intend to move the capital to Peking to restore order. The plan envisions removing the official machinery to Peking, with 2000 veteran troops and a 90-man guard, and inaugurating Yuan Shi Kai as president shortly after.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Sun Yat Sen
Peking
Li Yuan Heng
Yuan Shi Kai
Yuan
Mutineers Murder Loot in Chinese Provinces
SITUATION CONTINUES SERIOUS Mutineers Are Murdering and Looting in Several Provinces, HONG KONG, March 5. Discharged soldiers in Kwang Tung and Kwang Si kill and loot as hills along the West River fortify against marauders. Assassinations are common and corpses drift down the river. Canton sees daily deadly scenes. foreign powers may intervene.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Kwang Tung
Kwang Si
West River
Canton
U Band
Shameen
Alamo Injunction Hearing Postponed Over Custody Dispute
Judge Camp grants delay until Friday as Governor Colquitt and the Daughters of the Republic clash over Alamo custody following a legislative appropriations act. Restoration work remains halted while the injunction restraining order stands.
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Daughters of the Republic
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Alamo
J. F. Carl
Forty-fifth District Court
Judge Camp
Coal operators reject miners wage increase demand
In New York on March 5, anthracite coal operators rejected miners demands for higher pay. A committee was created to inform union officials of the decision, affecting about 180,000 miners in Pennsylvania’s anthracite fields.
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Pennsylvania
Associated Press
New York
Jobs vanishing as coal strike drains UK railway work
London reports widespread layoffs as coal shortages force rail service cuts. At Newcastle an additional 1000 workers joined the unemployed, while cross channel service Folkestone Boulogne dwindles to one daily steamer.
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Associated Press
London
United Kingdom
Newcastle
Cross Channel
France
England
Folkestone
Boulogne
Strike of Long Standing Settled in Denver Mines
An agreement among district No 15 United Mine Workers officials and American Fuel company executives ends the nearly two year strike in the northern coal fields. Eight mines under American Fuel grant workers a wage increase.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
United Mine Workers of America
American Fuel Company
Cone Johnson Declares Senate Campaign in Texas
Cone Johnson announced in Tyler Texas that he is now an active candidate for the Democratic nomination and election to the United States Senate.
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Associated Press
Tyler, Tex
Cone Johnson
United States Senate
Arbitration Treaties On Verge Of Senate Ratification
Washington March 5 advocates of arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France expect ratification today in the senate unamended with an amended resolution. The session opens with debate on an amendment to strike out the third clause about arbitration questions and a Lodge ratification measure to limit treaty making power. The Root substitute and Bacon amendment are also under review as votes approach.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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France
Senate
Foreign -Relations Committee
Hague
Joint High Commission
Commission
Lodge
Suffragettes on Trial in London Riots
Two suffragettes who took part in the Victoria Street window smashing near Parliament were sentenced to two months hard labor each. The magistrate still has 150 cases, including 87 from last Friday’s riots that caused about $25,000 in damage.
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Associated Press
London
Victoria Street
House of Parliament
Mexican Rebels Face Reinforcement From Army Units
The military academy at Tlalpam will release third and fourth year students for front duty with about 100 expected to be commissioned. Gen. Pascual Orozco’s march is met with resistance. 17 carloads of artillery depart for Torreon. Gen. Blanquet with 1000 veterans heads north, while Gen. Geronimo Trevino of Monterey teams with Gen. Jose Gonzales Salas to oppose the rebel advance.
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Tlalpam
Pascual Orozco
Torreon
Blanquet
Geronimo Trevino
Monterey
Jose Gonzales Salas
France to dispatch warship to Mexico amid anti foreign fears
Paris reports the government ordered cruiser Dos Castes from Rio Janeiro to sail to Mexico to protect French interests as anti foreign sentiment rises. In El Paso, Texas, updates say D R McCormick, thought killed near Palomas, Mexico, is alive and safe, with family confirming. Separately, Chihuahua rebels under General Orozco claim a war fund and plan to march on Mexico City with thousands of armed men after recent Villa defeat.
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Chihuahua
Pascual Orozco
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Mexico City
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Orozco
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Juarez
Campa
Fourth Cavalry
New Mexico
Colquitt Urges Investigation Over Mexican Arrest on Texas Soil
Governor Colquitt protested to President Taft after Captain Fox reported Mexican customs officers crossed into Texas to arrest American citizen Jose Garcia for neutrality law violation. The governor demanded a full investigation and restraint on Mexican officials’ authority on U.S. soil.
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Colquitt
Texas
Monroe Fox
Rangers
Brownsville
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Taft
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Agapito Longoria
Mexico
Monterey
Captain Ox
Exodus of Americans Continues From Mexico
The Associated Press reports a general exodus of Americans from Mexico City and other parts of Mexico, with ongoing departures. Conditions are improving generally in most parts of the country according to state department discussions today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico City
Mexico
State Department
Taft Proclamation on Noninterference Pleases Mexican Foreign Minister
Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations Manuel Calero said he was highly pleased with the tone of President Taft's proclamation cautioning Americans to avoid interference. Ambassador Wilson delivered the official copy in Mexico City with assurances the directive targets Americans in Mexico and those within American territory.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Wilson
Manuel Calero
Taft
Mexico
Calero
Americans Flee Capital as Rebels Threaten Bottling Up
Americans leave the capital in anticipation of rebel action near Mexico City. Rail and travel offices report scarce sleeping car space through Saturday and rising demand for extra equipment. Vera Cruz steamer bookings fill for Thursday and next week, while interior regions also contribute to departures. Consulates report more Americans seeking registration amid Taft administration cautions.
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