Explosion devastates railroad yard and surrounding homes
Widespread destruction reported after a locomotive boiler explosion wrecks multiple buildings on Cherry Mesquite streets. Mrs. B S Gillis, 62, seriously injured when a locomotive front crashed through her Mason Austin home, with others noting window damage, torn roofs, and shattered property across the yards and nearby stores.
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F. C. Chandler
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Primitive Baptist Church
J. B. Russell
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Mason and
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Round House
Walter Jourdan
J. A. Williamson
M. B. Norwood
Turner
Taft Seeks Primaries and Judicial Reform
President Taft spoke in New England rejecting radical recalls of judicial decisions while urging reform through procedural changes and reduced litigation costs. He then outlined a heavy engagement schedule in Boston including a Massachusetts legislature address and various social and professional events. The Supreme Court recessed today until April 1.
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Railroad Officials Estimating Explosion Damage
Southern Pacific officials cannot give an accurate loss figure for the explosion. They only estimate damage between 175000 and 200000, with the locomotive involved valued at 15000 to 18000. Three similar engines are mentioned in the report.
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Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Hot Spring Liver Buttons Proclaimed Miracle Cure
Advertisement touts Hot Spring Liver Buttons as a superior remedy for constipation and related digestive issues. It claims wide patronage and first-ever advertisement, priced at 25 cents a box, from Hot Chemical Co. Ho
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Hot Chemical Co
Hot Springs
Blast at UP Yards Kills and Injures Dozens
A boiler explosion at Growntree near the Southern Pacific depot destroyed the machine and copper shops. Dozens are reported killed or injured with workers identified by names and addresses. A public inquiry is underway as medical crews treat the wounded and search for victims.
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Round House
Southern Pacific
Robert A. Lipscomb
Joel A. Lipscomb
T. A. Williamson
Rescue Effort Drives on After Deadly Shop Explosion
A large rescue operation continued as firemen, laborers, and police, totaling about thirty and fifty or more respectively, searched debris for victims after a catastrophic explosion in a San Antonio shop. Witnesses described mangled remains, blackened with oil, and the clock in the machine shop halted at 8 55 signaling the blast time.
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Indianapolis
San Antonio
Round House
William Howard
Orozco for de la Barra in Manifesto Support Declared
The Mexican Herald reports from Chihuahua that rebel Pascual Orozco issued a manifesto pledging de la Barra as president if his movement succeeds. De la Barra, returning from France with a ten thousand dollar mining concession, cites worsening conditions and threats to Americans while he prepared to resign after paying large sums and wiring dynamite from his house.
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Mexico
Mexican Herald
Chihuahua
Pascual Orozco
Francisco de la Barra
Orozco
Herald
de la Barra
France
Refugees report Mexico City unrest spurs exodus
American refugees arriving on the City of Sydney describe chaos near the Mexican capital. Taft urged departure as crops fail and stores close, prompting mass exodus while bands of robbers pillage plantations. Jacob R. Kock of Stockton cites widespread famine risk and peon involvement with robber bands.
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San Francisco
Cal
City of
Mexico
Pacific Mail
Sydney
Acapulco
Taft
Jacob R. Kock
Stockton
Bamber
Mexican Government Plans to Replace American Rail Workers
A March 18 bulletin at Nuevo Laredo calls on Mexican rail workers with five years of service to take exams for engineer and conductor posts as the government prepares to replace American staff. An American engineer says conditions could trigger a clash if Americans stay. An American who arrived from Durango reports abandoning property.
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Tex
Nuevo Laredo
Durango
Amending Dick Militia Bill Aims to Cure Defect
Advices from Washington say a provision letting the organized militia serve outside U S territory is unconstitutional. An opinion from the attorney general supports this finding and an amendment to the bill seeks to fix the defect should the militia be used in the Mexican situation.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General’s Department
Washington
United States
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Army
Denver Man Survives Bandit Attacks in Mexico
George P. Robinson, Denver resident manager for a mining company in Acholta Guerrero, returned home with his wife and 4 year old son after risking death twice in January and a February 29 ambush. He bears a bullet wound from the latest encounter in which he mortally wounded the bandit leader and escaped a planned execution for resisting surrender of 300 pesos.
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Denver
Colo
George P. Robinson
Acholta
Guerrero
Robinson
Marines land in Swatow China take charge of customs
A detachment of U S Marines from the Monterey landed at Swatow today amid ongoing disturbances and threats from locals. The Marines have assumed control of the city’s customs house to restore order and safeguard interests.
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U. S
China
Associated Press
Swatow
United States Monitor
Monterey
Custom House
Careless about Appendicitis in San Antonio
Advertisement urges San Antonio residents to use Adler ika a German remedy for stomach and bowel trouble claiming a single dose relieves symptoms instantly. It promotes buckthorn bark glyctrine and cites H L Wagner Avenue C and Houston Street as supplier.
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Adler Ika
H. L. Wagner
Avenue C
Houston Street
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