Navy officers and sailors to receive extra pay
Washington March 11. The government acts to grant two months extra pay to officers and enlisted personnel of the temporary navy force serving in the war. The measure also provides one month extra pay to those discharged. The War Department begins mustering out volunteers with two New York regiments already sent to Cuba and most volunteers expected home by April 1.
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Nontl
Speekil
Washington
Mare
Booin
United States
Navy
New York
Cuba
Gomez disowns Cuban government plan amid Cuban conflict
General Gomez vows to dissociate from the Cuban assembly and oppose its control, citing popular support among Cubans. He will meet with Governor General Brooke to discuss pacification terms, while factions question his honesty and the allocation of 310,000 to three soldiers from the war.
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Gomez
Tha
Poly
Brooke
Ita
Amor
Juans
Jogie
United States
Spain
TOR THUY CARNIVAL PLANS TEA MEETING FOR SECOND DAY
The 4A Committee to Ba tected to Form ulale and Carry Out Carnival plans will hold a meeting at the Business Men's club tomorrow night at 8 o'clock to arrange the program of the second Battle of Flowers day. Members will select committees, enlist public help, and promote a successful event with support from San Antonio railroad interests.
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Business Men’s Club
B.J. Martin
San
Building Permits Issued by City Clerk
The city clerk reports seventeen building permits in the first eleven days of May indicating the spring building boom. Notable filings include G. Wood at 722 Pine Street Ward 6 for a Mimber sivelling project and W. Beekang for a one story dwelling at 822 Avenir B Ward 6 east Por id.
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G. Wood
Mimber Sivelling
Pine Street
W. Beekang
Avenir
Officers elnote St Michael's Sodality elects leaders
St Michael's branch of the Immaculate Conception Sodality names officers for the term. President A Yourziks Brat, vice president V Driseh, second vice president P Dausin, secretary S Margazeyite, treasurer Sefcel, with other posts yet to be filled.
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St. Michael’s
Immact Inte Sodality of the
Catholic Church
Ling
A. Yourziks Brat
V. Driseh
P. Dausin
S. Margazeyite
Teonsurer
Sefcel
Beef Inquiry Clears Packers In Army Foods Case
A board of inquiry into army beef supplies reports no evidence of embalming or corrupt packers. It says canned beef was stored improperly in ships tropical heat, but inspection was efficient and the beef sent to Santiago and camps was high quality. The findings attribute stomach ailments to acclimation and tropical climate rather than misdeeds by packers.
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Syeelal
Lne Sunday Light
Chicago
Mare
the Timesterald
Kolsant
McKintey
Board of
Olengo
United States Army
Ciba
Santiago
Chicagos
Aml
Plan of Aggressive Fighting in the Philippines
Dispatches from Washington report General Otis and General Lawton agreeing on a two plan approach to end the Philippine war. Otis urges a vigorous campaign across Luzon and the other islands, while hoping to force leaders like Aguinaldo into surrender. The president was informed of the generals' consensus.
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Philippines
War Department
New York
Washington
White House
Obs
Offs
Lawton
Otis
Aguinaldo
Luzon
United States
Ofls Ia
Philippine Commlasion
Otls Ia
Autrenier
Aguimnido
Lecturer to Speak at Af. C. A. Meetings Tonight
The lecturer from the Lyceum opera program will address both Af. C. A. gatherings this afternoon. At 3 o clock the boys meeting will cover The Vice with appeal to all under sixteen invited. The men’s rally follows at seven with The Voice address. Admission requires a ticket, but new attendees may enter free while tickets last.
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Ie Lyceum
Af. C. A. Troll
Tre Coriaity
Afr
Tfe
The
Voice
Jticket
Tragedy in Alabama: Hawking Kills Lewis Over Betrayal
In Birmingham, Tin ung, Alabama, Hawkins shot his neighbor Lewis with a double barreled gun after learning of an affair with Hawkins's wife. Lewis approached expecting a greeting and was slain. Hawkins fled and remains at large. The incident stems from local industrial town tensions and a betrayed marriage.
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Birmingham
Aly
Bat
Lewis
Tinung
Ely
Frankins
Mawkins
Hawkins
Hawking
Loth Birrels
Lew
Wheeler Denied Army Commission by Speaker Reed
Special to the Sunday Light reports that General Wheeler will remain in Congress as Speaker Reed refuses to recognize him with an army commission. Reed cites legal concerns and a Judiciary Committee report, while Wheeler laments perceived bias linked to Spain era tensions. Other brief notes mention marriages licensed in a local notice.
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Tienvra
Wheeler
Santiago
Congress
Reed
Wheeler Ay
House of Representa
House
Spain
Poison Oak Fatality and Corset Rescue in Delta County
Special to Sunday Tight from Paris Texas reports a six year old girl died after chewing poison oak twigs from a wood pile in Cooper. Several children fell ill but recovered. In West Paris a stray bullet struck Miss Cerdle Bruner but a steel corset saved her with the bullet deflecting away. A delta county seat move proposal circulates.
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Paris
Tex
Cooper
Commissioners
China weighs free port for San Mon
Washington reports indicate China may consider making San Mon a free port to counter foreign influence. Italy, Britain, Japan, and the United States watch and speculate on reactions as Britain and Japan push for regional control, while the U.S. favors open trade through another harbor.
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Washington
State Department
San Mowu
Ohl BA
Traty
Linttalian
Nad
San Man
China
Ita de Mann
Tex Sco
Great Britain
Jaan
Japan
United States
Cis
Chien
San
Chinaa
A Tug Boat Tale From Pascagoula River
News from Scranton Mississippi reports that on the Pascagoula river near Louther uury's Landing a deck hand bet him a dollar he could jump from the bow and grab a stern line. He jumped and vanished, never seen again.
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Scranton, Miss
Marely
Ted Louther Uury
Pascagaula River
Valedo
In a Cave Remains Found Near Acatin He Used Morphine
In a cave authorities report finding remains near Acatin with details that suggest the use of morphine and a fatal scene. A wife in the Alamo City is noted in the surrounding context.
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Acatin
Alamo City
TragicFound Desmond Murder In Austin River Cave
Police were alerted to a dead man found in a cave by the Colorado River near McDonald’s brick yard. The body of Frank Desmond, a gardener from San Antonio, was identified with letters revealing a suicide note blaming morphine addiction and marital strife. An inquest will be held.
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Austin
Tex
Mare
Cave
Birick Yard
Colorado River
Gibson
Frank Desmond
Ays Street
San Antonio
Great Northern
Desmond
Marc
Lila Lee
Heaven
Haya Street
Treasurer Tobin Reports Funds and Interest Figures
Conny Treasurer Tobin reports commissions of funds including Courthanae 108000, interest due 24420, amount available to pay interest 18016, in bonds 20000, interest due 1200, Aumont available to pay the interest 914.08.
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Conny
Tobin
Courthanae
Aumont
Insurance and charter actions uptown Sunday Light
Austin reports the insurance commissioner granted a license to operate in the state to U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Baltimore. The Moore-Frazier Company of Brandon Texas filed its charter with the secretary of state, with capital stock set at 24000 dollars. Governor Sayers appointed D. A. Tackaborry of Sabine Pass as US Quarantine officer, replacing Dr. Calhoun who died.
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Charter
BIG
Austin
Pennai
Tia U. 5
Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Beltimore
Bel
Moore-Frazier Company
Brandon
Tex
Capital Stock
Sayers Twilay
Dy. A. L. Tackaborty
Sabine Piss
Calhoun
Railroad official ends inspection of T V N and W R O line
Mayfield the railroad commissioner along with Expert Askew returned Sunday from an inspection of the T VN and W R O. Mayfield said reports in dispatches would be effected and he was satisfied with the road’s management and condition. He declined to identify who favored or opposed the road, noting he would only speak after presenting his report to the commission.
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Speelsl
Austin
Maeve
Mayfield
Mos
Mission
Awful Death in Georgia from Charred Trunk Trap
A wagon driver named John Hol Murd perished in a brutal fire trap near Dubint Georgia. While attempting to ignite a blaze to warm himself he inadvertently placed a heavy tree trunk on top of him as it burned, leaving him slowly roasted alive for hours. His cousin found the charred body around noon.
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Dutilu
Tim
Seben
Umm
Ph Ting
Officers Elected as Council No 61 Meeting Adjourns
Council No 61 United Commercial Travelers held a meeting in the Wright building at Navarro and Houston to elect officers and plan for the April 21 and 22 grand council. Officers chosen include Senior Councilor Hugh Goodman and Secretary TL Everett, with about fifty members present and plans for delegacy entertainment.
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United Commercial Travelera
Wight
Mts
Wright
Navarro
Houston
Tle
Messrs
L. E. Turner
George E. Toullerton
Grand Council
Hugh Goodman
Nate Villareal
Lee J. McMaon
J. F H. Speir
Pruitt
F. B. Winter
R. K.james
Joe Flory
d_ TL. Everett
J. Deechtmann
J. B. Seeger
Lafige
Fire crews battle small blaze near river and junk yard
Still alarm units responded yesterday afternoon to 446 Oelack by the river Wank behind the Baore building east of Malnphen. Five Chief Tobin and the chemical engine company fought a brush and trash fire set alight on the site.
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Tobin
Chemical Engine Company
Oelack
The Philippines Open Door Policy and Permanent Control
Washington reports the administration seeks permanent U S hold on the Philippines. Congress will draft a territorial government with a colony like system under new name and open door policy while granting native political and religious freedoms. The plan aims to assimilate the islands and protect American products in a developing colonial framework.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Congress
Gongra
Austin Sate Legislature Faces Quorum Shakeup Over Dallas Charter
Special to Suvilay Light from Austin Texas reports the legislature adjourned with no quorum in the Senate and a hollow House session on local bills. Dallas charter debate sparked by moves to shorten court terms and alter reading procedures, amid claims of a quorum break and pressure to defeat the charter in San Antonio.
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Suvilay
Austin
Senate
Blonday
House
Shelby County
Aleo
Newton
Jasper
Orange
Fefferson
Tyler
Dallas
McKamy
Sta
Kennedy
Nive
San Antonio
BNL
Pin Inshranow Duluing and Mallister Lrave Mort to Elegane Rooms
Fragmentary notice lists a burial or room arrangement at 118 BR Houston near St Marys Street with phone numbers 413 and 21219, indicating a local funeral or lodging service. The garbled text preserves entity hints but lacks clear dates or names.
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Inshranow Duluing & Mallister Lrave
Elegane Rooms
BR. Houston
St. Mary's Street
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Charies Tallinn
Tivale Marx
William Wuhfuss
Bertha Stenlebach
Benjamin Alfredo
Sara Chayes
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