San Antonio man slays desperadoes in bold train robbery
A San Antonio man killed a bandit during a train hold up on No. 9 near the Mexican border. Officers found $41 in cash and three gold rings on the dead robber, who wore a gold ring initialed B. The second robber fled as Trousdale opened fire after the lighted express car was dimmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trousdale
Frank
No. 9
del Rio
Sanderson
R. E. L. Montgomery
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Renewing Complexions by Absorption
An advertisement promotes mercolized wax as a nightly facial treatment to remove damaged skin and restore a natural complexion. It claims the wax safely dissolves a dead scarf skin, leaving no visible signs of treatment by morning wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Third Bandit Believed Involved In Sander son Raid
Late information confirms a third bandit likely held the horses in the Sander son raid. Terrell County sheriff's posse from Sander son is actively searching for the additional suspect.
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Searc
Associated Press
Sanderson
Tex
Terrell County
Rambler Ad Highlighted in This Week's Post
The Saturday Evening Post carries a Rambler advertisement this week, drawing attention to a vehicle or service. The exact details remain unreadable in the fragment, but the placement signals a promotional push likely tied to a launch or sale event.
Chicken specialties feature in gun ter dining room menu
The menu lists roast young chicken, stuffed aux teuffe, and spring chicken a la creole as featured dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunter
Sugar trust papers vanish in criminal case hearing
The Associated Press reports in New York on March 13 that key government documents linking the sugar trust conspiracy have disappeared from the American Sugar Refining Company files and defendants records. Witness Whiteside failed to produce a dozen papers, and the court sent him back to Philadelphia to search. R. P. Neely of Fort Worth & Denver was in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Sugar Trust
Trust
American Sugar Refining Company
William H. Whiteside
Philadelphia
Senate considers stronger neutrality laws on arms to Mexico
The committee discusses a concurrent resolution to strengthen neutrality laws, authorizing the president to halt shipments of arms from U S ports to Mexico amid domestic violence. The measure, tying to an 1898 act, would punish violations with fines up to 10 000 dollars or two years imprisonment.
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Tee
Root
Mexico
Senate
Pitney
Supreme Court
House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Sulzer
New York
United States
Congress
Rebels Exchange Fire Near Santa Rosalia In Chihuahua
In Chihuahua on March 13 rebels and federals clashed near Santa Rosalia. A scouting party drew fire from an outpost. shots were returned with no damage. General Salazar commands over 1000 troops with two machine guns manned by Sam Dreben and Tracey Richardson.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua
Mex
Santa Rosalia
Salazar
Sam Dreben
Tracey C. Richardson
Fortune
Central America
Philippines
Villa
Ojinaga
Here
Orozoco
Fort Sam Officers See Border Movement Recede
Fort Sam Houston officers expect no immediate troop redeployments to the Mexican border. They cite Madero’s strengthened position after a Sinaloa federal victory and a public response supporting peace. A troop train carrying Third Cavalry units reached Sanderson, with detachments to Marfa Presidio and Shafter.
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Fort Sam Houston
Republic
Madero
Sinaloa
Adjt
W. S&s. Scott
War Department
Texas
Third Cavalry
Sanderson
Marfa
Presidio
Shafter
Rebels Seek Taft Recognition as Washington Visit Looms
Orozco and advisers expect prestige from two rebel commanders arriving in Washington yesterday. Local junta believes Lujen and Prieta Quemper could push Taft to recognize rebel belligerency. Rebels vow reform liberty and justice in zone controlled, replacing earlier Diaz era phrases in official documents.
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Orozco
Washington
Lujen
Prieta Quemper
Taft
Madero
Diaz
Fiesta plans name eight queens for Texas Under Six Flags play
San Antonio Fiesta San Jacinto directors and women lodge representatives settled on eight queens to portray royal figures in the Texas Under Six Flags production during Fiesta. The meeting showed festival preparations ahead of prior years with progress reported on parade floats and Battle of Flowers planning and broad statewide advertising plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Alamo Lodge
Rebecca
Miriam Lodge
Spain
France
Mexico
Fred Hummert
John B. Carrington
Battle of Flowers
Battle of Flowers Association
Dallas
Rio Grande
Charles Graebner
Advertising Committee
Emil Frank
Atlee B. Ayres
J. F. Fentiman
H. L. Miller
Ballonist to Start Tonight in Long Distance Flight
J H Wade Jr of Cleveland owner of the Buckeye balloon begins from the San Antonio gas factory at 7 PM to chase the world long distance record and Lahm cup. Thomas Cook accompanies Wade as winds from the south favor Canada. A ton of sand and heavy clothing prepared for the voyage with overland followers in a Chadwick car.
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J. H. Wade Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
Buckeye
San Antonio
Wade
Canada
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Thomas Cook
Mr. Wade
Cook
W. D. Wiman
Moline, Ill
John Deere Plow Company
Velie Automobile Company
C. F. Downing
Chadwick
Wiman
Mr. Downing
Aeronauts Plan Lantern Display for Motor Car Parade
At the St Anthony hotel Mr Downing said the group will hang a lantern as the guiding star for a motor car party from the gas plant tonight. He added the trip is for sport and they may travel about 300 miles or until roads fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Downing
St. Anthony
Beaumont Officials Inspect City Paying Tour In San Antonio
A Beaumont delegation led by Mayor Er. A. Fletcher with city council, county officials and prominent citizens arrived in San Antonio for a street paying investigation tour. The group plans visits to Houston and the Uvalde asphalt mines near Kline, Texas, hosted by J. B. Smyth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er. A. Fletcher
Beaumont
San Antonio
Houston
Kline
Texas
J. B. Smyth
Zaesener
Mr. Smyth
S. G. Burnett
T. V. Smeeker
Add
H. D. Keith
B. Deutcer
W. M. Crook
C. E B. Walden
Harry Gilbert
John L. Keith
City
Mayor Callaghan
Beaumont Officials Inspect City Pavement Condition
Beaumont officials summarized the mission and spent under ten minutes exchanging courtesies before departing on an automobile tour of the city. They aimed to inspect asphalt pavements, notably the ten year old surface laid with material from the Uvalde asphalt mines, which is in better condition than the city's newer laydown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
P. Wood
Captain Sydney Smith Dies at 73 in Dallas
Capt. Sydney Smith longtime secretary of the Texas state fair died at his Dallas home at 8 o clock this morning of pneumonia. He was 73, a native of Alabama and widely known across the state.
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Sydney Smith
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Alabama
Vinci Restores Ambition for Brooklyn Man Arthur Scott
Arthur H. Scott of Brooklyn fell from energy and sleep recently, blaming spring fatigue. He tried Vinci cod liver and iron tonic, reporting renewed strength, appetite, sleep, and ambition, with a money back guarantee if no benefit, via Fischer's Drug Store in the Gibbs building opposite the post office.
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Arthur H. Scott
Brooklyn
Vinci
Mr. Scott
Fischer's Drug Store
Gibbs Building
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The
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Denver
Woodward Carriage Co
Woodward
Women’s Dodges
San Jacinto
Fernand
Os Coe
J. H. Kirkpatrick Co
Waste Street
Collins
E. Houston St
Avenue C
Homer Jones
Commerce Street
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