Colquitt Signs Election Bill and Other Measures
Governor Colquitt signed the prohibition election bill and a range of bills in Austin. The measures include tax changes for circuses, militia reorganization, road laws, and land transfers such as three acres in San Antonio to the German Evangelical Synod. Others transfer lands, adjust courts, and update pension and district rules.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
North
Texas
Eastland County
Coloni
Armory Light Guards
Houston
Wheeler County
Forty-sixth Judicial
Texas District of
German Evangelical Synod
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Thirty-eighth Judicial District
United States
San Jacinto
Galveston Island
O Ae
Oldham County Court
Thirty-fifth Judicial District
House
Senate
War aeroplane given first test by McCurdy
The war department aeroplane built for the Mexican order maneuvers was successfully demonstrated in Washington today by J A D McCurdy. Secretary of War Dickinson Major General Wood Brigadier General Allen and other officers witnessed the test along with observers from foreign powers.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
J. A. D. McCurdy
Curtiss
Dickinson
Wood
Army
Allen
Signal Corps
War
Navy Departments
McCurdy
Wood orders indicate long stay at camp
The maneuver camp plans a prolonged stay as it orders 500 cords of wood for cooking use. The government has contracted with the Full Cord wood yard for 600 cords of stove wood, signaling substantial preparations for heating and meals.
Two Million Irish In United States Today
Associated Press reports an approximate two million Irish born reside in the United States. Official census figures due later. 1900 Irish born totaled 1,619,449 across all states led by New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New Jersey. Ireland’s 1909 population estimated at 4,374,158 with a census planned for April 1.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New Jersey
Ireland
Man Detained Before Cemetery Suicide Attempt
Believing he would shoot himself at his deceased wife’s grave, Albert Grondmann 53 of San Antonio carried a bouquet and revolver this morning. Patrolman Craig arrested him at 11 am near East Commerce Street and he will be brought before Judge Buckley in police court tomorrow.
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Albert Grondmann
Craig
Grondmann
Buckley
Commerce Street
San Antonio
Too Much Impedimenta Is Carried by Soldiers
Capt. Geo A Schreiner discusses a division wide circular on a maneuver to reduce impedimenta and simplify administration. He notes lessons from the Boer War, praising mobility of Boer mounted infantry and the British defeats tied to speed and mobility, and describes the Boer field equipment and arming process.
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Geo. A. Schreiner
Divsion
United States Army
Carl Reichmann
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Reichmann
Burgess Slain? Burgess Ill in Texas District News
Congressman George F Burgess of the Ninth district is seriously affected by a partial stroke at the Plaza hotel in Gonzales Texas His condition improved somewhat this afternoon Doctor Paschal of San Antonio consulted with local physicians Burgess mother arrived from Flatonia Texas to be with him during this health crisis
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Associated Press
Gonzales
Tex
Geo. F. Burgess
Ninth District
Plaza Hotel
Paschal
San Antonio
Burgess
Flatonia
Mexican railroad lines operate normally during upheaval
Ernest Uenzenberger, general agent of the National Railways of Mexico, stated no interruption of freight or passenger service on the International line Eagle Pass to Mexico City or the National line Laredo to Mexico. He noted unusual business on the National lines with ticket sales and freight contracts expanding across the border terminus during the period.
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Mexico
Eagle Pass
Mexico City
Laredo
Ernest Uenzenberger
National Railways of
Terminua
Roads Ready to Move Troops Along Southern Rail Lines
No orders have been received by the Southern Pacific to move troops today but cars and equipment are held in readiness. The company can convey troops to any point along its line at a moment's notice. Same readiness exists with the International and the Aransas Pass. At the Katy terminus no demand is made to move troops south over that road.
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Southern Pacific Railway
International
Aransas Fou
Fire damages Mansfield restaurant after stove explosion
A kerosene stove exploded at a Mansfield restaurant on North New Braunfels Avenue yesterday at 2 pm. The building owned by Mrs. A. Murray valued 400 dollars, insured for 110, suffered minor damage to an adjacent property. Fixtures owned by A. Koehn valued 230 dollars were destroyed. Total losses around 650 dollars with firemen stopping spread.
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Mansfield
New Braunfels Avenue
A. Murray
A. Koehn
H. L. Diver
Maneuvers What They Purport to Be
Under orders from the secretary of war the camp of instruction and maneuver division will be conducted. The goals include testing the provisional organization to gauge strength and equipment while simplifying administration and reducing impediments to efficient field service. The camp aims to provide top notch instruction in all branches of field training.
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Secretary of War
E. F. Ladd
Adjutant General's Office
Leon Springs
Rebels vow to press war as Diaz regime questioned
A Paso Tex dispatch reports Mexican insurgents insist they will continue hostilities against President Diaz despite finance minister Limantour signaling peace efforts. Insurgents demand Diaz retire after an irregular election, and say no armistice without Madero’s approval.
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Associated Press
Paso
Tex
Diaz
Senor Limantour
Senor Gonzales Garza
Insurrecto
Madero
Mexico City
Limantour
Francisco I. Madero
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