Southern Commercial congress opens in Atlanta with 2000 delegates
The Southern Commercial congress begins a three day session in Atlanta marking fifty years since the southern states united for wartime and postwar cooperation. President John M. Parker opens the proceedings praising Southern business unity and urging thoughtful taxation. James Wilson foresees strong agricultural growth with higher cotton and corn yields, livestock expansion, and home food production as keys to southern prosperity. Governor Brown responds to ongoing discussions as the conference continues on page 3.
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Atlanta
Southern Commercial Congress
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Congress
United States
Parker
South
Wilson
James Wilson
Brown
Soldier Kills Self After Farewell To Sweetheart
Leavenworth Kansas March 8 Quartermaster Sergeant Fred Snyder of the Thirteenth Infantry shot and killed himself after bidding farewell to his sweetheart He was despondent over the prospect of being separated from the girl
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Associated Press
Leavenworth, Kan
Fred Snyder
Thirteenth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston Prepares Vast Camp For Troops
Over eight hundred acres of level ground near Fort Sam Houston are laid out to host multiple regiments with infantry camps to the east and cavalry to the west. Engineers and quartermaster staff finalize layouts, water lines, and field artillery positions as drills draw crowds and talk of possible active service returns.
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Martin Novak
Quartermaster’s Department
Battalion of Engineers
Company of
Signal Corps
New Braunfels Avenue
Division
Third Field Artillery
Twenty-second Infantry
Troops Ready for War at Fort Sam Houston Report
Officers at Fort Sam Houston prepare for a large mobilization amid Mexican revolution concerns and possible intervention. General Duncan remains in command of Texas troops with Carter arriving later to lead a full division. War department money requests signal gigantic encampment plans and rapid border movement strategies.
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Meeen
W. H
Smith
Ision
Duncan
Department of Texas
el Paso
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Galveston
Mexico
Washington
Carter
War Department
Steven Mills
Henry G. Learnard
Fourteenth Infantry
Maulin Craig
Cavealry
Eugene F. Lard
George Bell Jr
Blanton Winship
Daniel E. McCarthy
Ins
Harry E. Wwith P. Birmingham
Henry Eo
Paul F. Straub
Roosevelt to visit Waco for brief stop
Associated Press telegram says Theodore Roosevelt will stop in Waco on Monday for about 45 minutes. He will be taken to the Cotton Palace Coliseum where he is to speak, with elaborate preparations underway.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tex
The
Young Men's Business League
Cecil Lyon
Theodore Roosevelt
Cotton Palace Coliseum
Fort Logan H. Roots unit placed on full readiness
Colnel Lassiter of Fort Logan H. Roots receives orders to hold the third battalion of the Fourth Infantry in readiness and grant no furloughs. The action is announced from Headquarters in Little Rock Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lassiter
Fort Logan
H. Roots
Fourth Infantry
Doctor H J Wolfe Arrested on Serious Charge
Dr Herman T Wolff of 821 Avenue C is jailed on a murder charge in the death of Mrs Emily M Gordon after an operation described as Caesarean like. Autopsy by multiple physicians prompted the complaint. Wolff claims heart disease caused the death. Funeral arrangements set for the victim, 35, at her mother’s residence on Bowie Street.
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Herman T. Wolff
Avenue C
Emily M. Gordon
Ben Fisk
Stevens
D. Berrey
Sigmund Berg
Frank Paschal
W.B. Russ
Malone Duggan
Minnie C. O’brien
Alfonso Newton
Dr. Wolff
Wolff
Fisk
Justice Fisk
Mary Myrick
Joseph N
R. A. Myrick
Anita Conning
Lydia Locke
Miss Marvel Myrick
Bowie Street
Woman Sues Over Faulty Chair Injury at Work
Mia R. C. Tinnin files a $20,000 damages suit against Wolff & Marx claiming a chair provided at her sewing machine workstation collapsed November 8, 1910, injuring her and potentially ending her earning capacity.
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Mia. R. C. Tinnin
Wolff & Marx
Tinnin
Peterson Freed on Bond in Garza County Murder Case
Snyder Texas March 8 Mr C L Peterson the Garza county prisoner charged with the murder of her husband was today released under 20 bond She was held here on a change of venue.
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Associated Press
Snyder, Tex
C. L. Peterson
Garza County
Bauer Named Exalted Ruler of Houston Elks Lodge
Houston official announces A L Bauer chosen exalted ruler for the upcoming term at the Houston Elks lodge. The appointment marks leadership change within the local fraternal organization.
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Associated Press
Houston, Tex
A. L. Bauer
Houston Elks Lodge
Troops From Fort McPherson Arrive Imminent in Algiers
Colonel Clem reports two trains of Seventeenth Infantry from Fort McPherson will leave Algiers this afternoon and reach San Antonio by tomorrow evening. A 200 by 45 foot platform is under construction on Pine street for troop loading. The operation requires 3050 horses and 1200 mules with 155 stock cars and 150 sleepers.
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John L. Clem
Department of Texas
G. H
S. A
Houston
Fort McPherson
Algiers
New Orleans
Seventeenth Infantry
John T. van Orsdale
Southern Pacific
Pine Street
Clem
San Antonio
Signal Corps
Cusack
Transfer Rockwall To New District In Texas House
The Texas House engrossed a bill to transfer Rockwall county from the fortieth judicial district to the sixty second district. Dallas representatives Harmon and Williams argued the move would kill the Dallas Rockwall new district court bill as the measure passed by a large majority. The chamber also approved conference reports on Harris and Galveston county court bills and concurred in amendments to the Jim Wells county creation bill.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
House
Rockwall County
Fortieth Judicial
Sixty-Second
Harmon and Williams
Dallas
Dallas-Rockwall
Free Conference Committee
Galveston County
Jim Wells
Texans Form New Lumber Company
The American Lumber company organized at Lake Charles Louisiana with $1,000,000 capital by J. M. West Sam Park and Claud Granberry of Houston. A charter will be applied for under Louisiana law to handle timber on 45,000 acres of William Rice lands now transferring from Rice Institute to West and others.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
American Lumber Company
Lake Charles
J. M. West
Sam Park
Claud Granberry
Louisiana
William Rice
Rice Institute
West
Movement Seeks Taft Pardon for Boy Embezzler
A Houston movement urges President Taft to pardon H Mens a boy convicted of embezzling 800 from the American National Bank in 1908. The case centers on a minor involved in early 20th century financial crime.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Taft
H. Mens
Duncan Faces Demands With No Sleep At Fort Sam
General Duncan worked through the night answering Washington telegrams and arrived at headquarters early with Major George H. Morgan. He leads preparations for the 20 000 soldiers encampment at Fort Sam Houston and directs the Texas department, earning wide praise for his decisive leadership.
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Fort Sam Houston
Department of Texas
Mayor Gaynor Seeks Quick End to Senatorial Contest
Governor Dix released a letter from New York Mayor Gaynor expressing hope the senatorial contest ends soon and offering assistance. Today's ballot showed no material change in the situation.
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Associated Préss
Albany
N. Y
Dix
Gaynor
New York
Odd Fellows Adjournment Expected After Long Session
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows in Waco Texas completed work late this morning and likely will adjourn tonight. Committees reported progress and the main remaining item was Texas seeking jurisdiction over Old Mexico on terms to be mapped. Memorial services were held this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tex
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Texas
Old Mexico
Gilbert to Washington on campaign team move
Cleburne Texas March 8 It was announced today that Co BE Gilbert Jr appointed private secretary to Oscar Callaway congressman elect will leave here March 25 to join Mr Callaway en route to Washington Gilbert was Callaway s campaign manager for this county.
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Associated Press
Cleburne
Tex
Co. BE. Gilbert Jr
Oscar Callaway
Callaway
Washington
Gilbert
Japan Threatens Pacific Base at Magdalena Bay
Special Dispatch reports a theory that a 35 000 strong Mexican border army aims to block a Mexico Japan pact granting Japan control of Magdalena Bay and its 60 mile harbor. The piece links a secret treaty with Japan to naval power shifts on the Pacific coast and ties to the Panama canal and U S coasts.
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Washington
Magdalena Island
Japan
Mexico
War Department
Texas
Magdalena Islands
United States
Magdalena Bay
Mexico City
Diaz
Pacific
California
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
North America
England
Halifax
Bermudas
Jamaica
Atlantic
Esquimault
Puget Sound
Mexico Denies U.S. Intervention in Mexican Affairs
The Mexican embassy rejected reports that Mexico sought American aid to settle internal affairs, stating the Republic can suppress disruptions itself. It affirmedAmericans Blatt and Con Verse were captured on Mexican soil and are prisoners. Dr. Gomez warned Diaz's minister of finance is part of the old regime, and rebels will not surrender until Diaz is overthrown. The article notes troop movements to the Texas and California frontier and naval preparations at Guantanamo.
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Associated Arena
Washington
Mexi Can
United States
Mexico
Republic
Wagon Loot by Night Stole Stock in Waxahachie
Stealing hay flour oats meat and lard from Sleeper Grain company and a private residence, two arrests were made today as investigators tracked the night raid in Waxahachie Tex.
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Associated Press
Waxahachie
Tex
Sleeper Grain Company
Unclear foreign policy talk stirs Washington crowd
Reports in Washington discuss United States actions toward Mexico and the navy’s move southward. Observers weigh the possible moral effects and future events as cabinet changes and Diag Tepub tensions influence U S policy amid domestic disorder.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Messico
Unite States
Diag
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