Tornado Damages Four Buildings In Laredo Texas
A tornado that moved toward Minera damaged fourteen buildings in Laredo with one Mexican baby killed under a collapsed house. Several people were injured but not fatally. The storm blew down a house known as La Casa Verde and scattered debris along the railroad area.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Texas
F Minera
An Antonio
Great Northern
la Casa Verde
Tributes to Major Butt Move President Taft in Augusta Speech
President Taft and Augusta crowds paid moving tributes to Major Archibald Butt, the president’s aide who perished in the Titanic disaster. Taft spoke softly about Butt’s loyalty and self sacrifice, recalling their long companionship and Butt’s devotion to both him and Roosevelt.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Bee
Archibald Butt
Ugusta
Major Butt
Opera House
Taftakther
Joseph Cummings
Omas F. Gailor
Tennes
R. Taft
Mr. Taft
Belt railroad plans linked to San Antonio stations
Articles of incorporation filed in Austin reveal a belt line railway planned to connect San Antonio stations. Capital stock set at 3200,000 with 175,000 paid, filed by Alex S. as general attorney of the Katy. Directors met to proceed with immediate construction plans. The belt line would span about fifteen miles and involve G H S A Katy San Antonio Aransas Pass and International Great Northern firms.
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Schaff
M. T. Railway Company
Sannio
Iompany
Austin
Alex S
Katy Jun
Belt Line Company
Coke
San Antonio
of Directors
Ana Meg
Katyan Antonio
Italian battleship Re Umberto sinks near Quara coast
A Tunis dispatch reports the Italian battleship Re Umberto driven onto rocks by a storm and sunk near the Quara coast, with confirmation arriving in Constantinople on May 2. The loss follows severe weather affecting Mediterranean naval operations.
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Constantinople
Quara
Tunis
Tug fouls mine in Dardanelles blast kills crew
A small tugboat inspecting channel buoys in the Dardanelles struck a mine and was blown apart. Four officers, twelve soldiers, and the entire crew were killed in the incident last night.
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Dardanelles
Constantinople
Dardannelles
Torras Levee Breaks Flood Waters Rise Across Delta
Mississippi flood crevasse at Torras may ease pressure south of the Red River. Water levels surge with 13 Louisiana parishes flooded and 90,000 homeless fed by federal rations. Baton Rouge river at 42.3 feet, Donaldsonville 3.5 feet, New Orleans 20.7 feet with slight drop since last night.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Mississippi
Natchez
Torras
Red River
Louisiana
Torras Crevasse
Baton Rouge
Donaldsonville
Southern Pacific
Lafayette
Texas & Pacific
Bienvue
Smithland
Bachelor
Increases for Rivers and Harbors Approved by Senate Committee
Washington May 2 The rivers and harbors appropriation bill now totals 32 million with 8.06 million in additions. The Mississippi River gains 2.5 million to reach 6 million, while the Brazos to Matagorda Bay waterway in Texas receives 62 thousand in the senate committee’s revision.
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Brazos River
Matagorda Bay
Washington, D. C
House
Senate Committee On Commerce
Mississippi River
Senate
Matagorda
Bay, Tex
Dallas Tragedy as Man Slays Wife Then Kills Himself
In a South Dallas tailor shop Harry Habel shot Dora Greenberg, his former wife, five times then killed himself in front of a streetcar full of spectators. The couple had appeared in Dallas courts recently over custody of their children.
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Harry Habel
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Dora Greenberg
Habel
San Antonio Area Weather Tonight and Friday Forecast
In San Antonio and vicinity the outlook calls for unsettled conditions with showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday. Temperatures will cool on Friday as the system moves through the region.
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San Antonio
Weather notes for travelers across major cities
Observations at 8 am report temperatures from 52 to 70 across cities including St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Boston and Washington. Winds vary from southeast to northwest with rain or warmer conditions expected tonight or Friday and the latest 24 hour lows cited.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Torras flood panic as levee gives way near junction
Panic sweeps Torras Louisiana as the levee at the junction of the old and Mississippi rivers fails under flood pressure. Officials abandon plans to close the crevice as it widens to 700 feet. Government aid mobilizes to rescue 40 000 people with tents and vessels. Several towns face inundation along the rivers.
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Torras
Mississippi
Texas & Pacific Railroad
War Department
British Battleship Empress of India Hits German Vessel
The Empress of India collided with a German sailing ship at Spithead shortly after dawn. The battleship suffered a gaping hole above the main deck while the merchant vessel lost headgear and foretop mast. The Empress of India, in tow of the Warrior, is obsolete with a 14000 ton displacement.
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Associated Press
London
Empress of India
Spithead
Warrior
Underwood Wins Georgia Primary Over Wilson by Large Lead
Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama led in the Georgia democratic presidential primary, carrying 100 of 146 counties and an unofficial majority of 8577 as of last night. Governor Harmon and Speaker Clark trailed with 189 and 692 votes, respectively, amid expectations the result would stand. A state convention in Atlanta on May 10 will ratify yesterday’s action.
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Alabama
Wilson
Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia
Oscar W. Underwood
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Underwood
Harmon
Champ Clark
Want Ads Offer In The Lient Daily Run
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Church Press Criticized as Propagating Disaffection
Minneapolis May 2 The bishops’ quadrennial report to the Methodist Episcopal general conference accuses the church press of giving space to disaffection promoters while lamenting that the church shows a net gain of only 65 000 members in the year, with millions spent and about 500 000 members dropped under strict membership rules. The document also notes a decline in emphasis on distinctive doctrines.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Bishops
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Flag torn down at May Day socialist rally in Union Square
At a May Day gathering in Union Square New York the Stars and Stripes were torn down and trampled as red socialist banners rose. Socialist representatives disavowed the act, blaming Industrial Workers of the World members while a bystander carried the flag home after the disruption.
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Associated Press
New York
Socialist Party
Union Square Park
Industrial Workers of the World
Caroline Dexter
Miguel G. Dena Dies Local Editor of El Latigo
Miguel Gonzales Dena a prominent Mexican citizen of San Antonio and editor of El Latigo who published here died at his home at 219 Fest Street after a several weeks illness. He had lived in San Antonio twenty three years and was well known. He leaves a widow and three sons Miguel G. Dena Jr Modesto and Henry all at his bedside. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Miguel Gonzales Dena
San Antonio
el Latigo
Fest Street
Senor Dena
Miguel G. Dena Jr
Modesto
Henry
Dallas
Rebels famine forces push for Laguna battle plan
Reports from rebel headquarters south of Chihuahua say food is exhausted in Jimenez and Escalon. Orozco aims to force a battle with the federals to reach Torreon for supplies as Salazar's force may be reinforced from Sinaloa and Zapata targets Mexico City this week.
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EL Paso
Tex
Oro
Laguna
Chihuahua
Jimenez
Escalon
Orozco
Salazar
Sinaloa
Torreon
Zapata
Mexico
Rumor of Peace Treaty Circulating in Mexico
A telegram from General Huerta sparks talk of peace terms with General Orozco. Juan Azcona denies any peace negotiations and says the message covers campaign plans. Foreign Minister Lascuray notes troops suffer typhoid in the field, with Bermejillo cited in queries.
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Mexico
Huerta
Orozco
Madero
Juan Sanchez Axcova
Senor Azcona Serts
Senor Lascuray
Bermejillo
Calero Predicts Mexican Rebellion End Within Three Months
Ambassador Manuel Calero, newly appointed Mexican envoy to the United States, told reporters in Chicago that outbreaks in Mexico would be under complete control within three months. He dismissed talk of a Japanese invasion and said no war with the United States is planned. He described the violence as brigands and Indians seeking spoil, not a mass revolution. He noted Mexico only leases fishing rights to foreigners, not land, and planned travel to Lake Geneva and Washington.
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Calero
Associated Presss
Chicago
Senor Manuel Calero
United States
Mexico
New York
Lake Geneva
Wis
Washington
Morelos Stai
Engineers Flee Mexico Through Laredo Over Orozco Threat
An American engineer traveling via Laredo reports many engineers are returning to the United States to avoid Pascual Orozco. The rebel leader offers 20 dollars per day in gold for engineers, raising fears of forced impressment. About seventy five passengers arrived from Mexico today.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Pascual Orozco
Bullion Moves Amid Mexican Disturbances
A. J. McQuarters of the Alvarado Mining and Milling Co. reports Mexico gold and silver bullion now goes to New York for sale, previously sent from Mexico City mint. He says shipments face no difficulty as rebels respect American property, citing a recent $254,000 bullion shipment via El Paso.
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A. J. McQuarters
Alvarado Mining and Milling Company
Parral
Mexico
San Antonio
Republic
New York
Mexico City
Mr. McQuarters
el Paso
Buford Sails From San Diego With Dispatches
Consul aid Claude E. Guyant arrived in San Diego and boarded the transport Buford after a hurried trip from Mexico City. He was sent on orders from the state department, carrying urgent dispatches.
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Buford
San Diego
Associated Press
Cal
Claude E. Guyant
Mr. Guyant
Mexico City
Diego
State Department
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