Fiesta San Jacinto Fiesta Band Contest Moves Up
The Fiesta San Jacinto program lists events from April 21 to 26 with a key change moving the band contest to Tuesday night to fit rail excursion schedules. Reduced rail rates apply for attendees within 150 miles and those statewide beyond that radius, with tickets valid through Friday.
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San Jacinto
San Antonio
Trade and Manufacturers
the Alamo
Texas
J. H. Savage
Railroad Committee
Albert V. Huth
Beethoven Hall
Fiesta San Jacinto Queen’s Duchesses Named For Coronation
Plans for the Fiesta San Jacinto coronation advance with twelve local duchesses named and twenty four more to be announced. Mrs A B Spencer is mistress of the royal household. Beethoven Hall to host the spring court with Vienna artist Franz Strahaim handling decorations.
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San Jacinto
A. B. Spencer
Beethoven Hall
Franz Strahaim
Vienna
Zelime Vance
Josephine Carr
Marjorie McGown
Eleanor Herff
Mabel Lowe
Jean Aubrey
Fairfax Janin
Ruth Kelso
Yadie Clamp
Annie Ray Townsend
Beatrice Giles
Margaret Kokernot
Start Your Baby With Sound Health
A health promotion ad touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative tonic for infants children and all ages. It claims relief from flatulence colic constipation and digestive issues and offers a free sample by mail from W B Monticello Illinois.
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Magnolia
Ark
Dr. Caldwell
Earl Dudley
W. B
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Monticelo
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Texans Read Alamo Control Debate Letter From Sevier
A Texas delegation will visit San Antonio to inspect the Alamo property and decide if control returns to the state or stays with the Daughters of the Republic. Clara Driscoll Sevier, on behalf of the Daughters, sent a reply letter defending their custodianship and accusing the governor’s message of belittling their role.
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Free Conference Committee
House
Senate
Alamo
San Antonio
Daughters of the Republic
Clara Driscoll Sevier
Alamo Mission
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
State of Texas
R. V. Davidson
Charles Hugo
Thirty-third Legislature
Supreme Court
Galveston
T. M. Campbell
Campbell
Daughters of the Republic the
Texas Senate passes 54 hour and other education bills
In Austin on March 8 the Senate approved the 54 hour work law for women in industrial plants and the six year terms for boards of regents, plus measures for John Tarlton College and Sam Houston State Normal land purchase. It also created an industrial accident board and reorganized districts, while a joint constitutional amendment on treasury defenders was engrossed. The Senate adjourned to Monday. The House passed the illiteracy bill restricting ballot assistance and sent the irrigation bill through committee, adjourning after recommitting the compulsory education bill amid fears of voter disenfranchisement.
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Tex
Senate
Westbrook
Collins and
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Darwin
Boards of Regents
Connor
Board of Regents
John Tarlton College
Stephenville
Stath County
Nugent
Sam Houston State Normal
Huntsville
Collins
Hudspeth
Thirty-fifth
Thirty-first
Seventy-fifth
el Paso County
Vaughan
Kauffman
House
Mexican Civil War Rumors Target Madero Brothers
The Mexican government seeks US assistance to arrest Emilio and Raoul Madero amid claims they fund a new revolutionary junta. The Maderos deny plans for another revolt and say Huerta’s forces are already stretched. Local officials have not received detainment notices from Washington.
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United States
San Antonio
Emilio
Raoul Madero
Francisco I. Madero
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Huerta
Maderos
Emilio Madero
Madero Brothers
Soferel
Washington
Madero
Huerta Regime Plans to Revoke Madero Concessions
The Huerta government will abrogate many Madero era concessions to U S citizens, says El Noticioso Mexicano. It cites Magdalena Bay and Pacific Navigation Company deals and oil contracts as targets, asserting the new regime rejects contracts with Wall Street bankers and will delay recognition by the American government.
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Madero
United States
el Noticioso Mexican
Mexico
Magdalena Bay
Pacific Navigation Company
General Huerta
el Noticioso Mexicano
Huerta
Wall Street
Washington stance on Mexican crisis holds frontier troops in place
Washington reports firm position that no withdrawal will occur until peace prospects improve in Mexico. War and Navy secretaries affirm troops on the frontier and ships offshore remain, while frontier dispatches describe ongoing Huerta era turmoil, Madero faction activity, and rising violence across Sonora, Coahuila, Laredo, and Durango with rebels advancing and bridges destroyed.
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Mexican
Garrison
Daniels
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High Department
Wilson
State Department
Huerta
Sonora
Coahuila
Garrett
Laredo
Maderistas
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Hamm
Durango
Agumedo
San Pedro
Carranza
Nogales
Porfirio Diaz
Juarez
Chihuahua
Parral
Taft
Consummation of negotiations warned by public whispers
The article notes public whispers about an imminent agreement and warns that Washington may force compliance with wild contracts once celebrated by a reckless San Pedro de las Colonias figure. It cites hope in the diplomacy of Foreign Minister Francisco León de la Barra to avert the peril.
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San Pedro de Las Colonias
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Greek Letter Men Gather At Banquet
The Pan-Hellenic Association held its fifth annual banquet at the Menger hotel with 100 or more Greek letter men attending. Speakers recalled college memories and friendships, while toastmaster Clinton G. Brown led tributes. Ed M. Wicks spoke on The College Girls I Left Behind, and Sen T. M. McGregor addressed Barbarians defending fraternities amid UT legislation.
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Pan-Hellenic Association
Menger Hotel
Clinton G. Brown
A. B. Storey
Association
Ed M. Wicks
T. M. McGregor
Austin
University of Texas
New Version of Madero Assassination Emerges
New York photographer Frank S. Dart, who reached Mexico City twelve hours after Francisco I. Madero was killed, rejects the idea that Huerta planned the murder. He presents an alternate version of the assassination based on his observations.
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Hue
Dart
Huerta
Suarez
Veracruz
Mexico
New York
Francisco I. Madero
Frank S. Dart
Mexico City
Special Session Date Adjusted to April 8 in Taft Tariff Push
Washington March 8 The special session of Congress will likely begin April 8 instead of April 1 to focus on tariff revision and bills vetoed by President Taft. The delay comes as the Ways and Means Committee is not ready to present its program.
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Congress
Taft
Wh House
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