Terrell Does Not Announce Withdrawal From Race
Chester H. Terrell plans a ten day fishing trip to Devils River and has not formally announced withdrawal from the congressional race. The anti Slayden faction seeks a compromise with Archer, who rejects withdrawing and insists his candidacy stands. Terrell’s absence leaves open the possibility of a later decision, while Archer remains determined to run after his own formal announcement.
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Chester H. Terrell
Devil's River
Congress
Osceola Archer
Archer
Mr. Terrell
Terrell
Mr. Archer
Tures
Tong War Predicted After Slaying of Immigrant Officer
In St Louis the Chinese quarter fears a long conflict after Han Lin Shuck a U S immigration officer is killed. Lee Bing the alley mayor predicts violence across St Louis Chicago and New York as police seek a lone undersized Chinaman linked to the case. A rose bouquet left in Shuck’s departure house is seen as a clue identifying the victim to the killer.
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ST. Louis
Han Lin Shuck
United States
Lee Bing
Shuck
Chicago
New York
Three Men Die in Fire at Watts Saloon Oak Creek
Reports to the Colorado governor say three men burned to death in a fire that destroyed the Watts saloon and lodging house at the Oak Creek mine in northern Colorado. The victims are identified as Robert Doggett Jack Snow and an unidentified man. Oil was said to have been poured over the doors and the place was known to be frequented by non union workers.
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Denver
Colo
Watts
Oak Creek
Robert Doggett
Jack Snow
Colorado
Houston Swears in Its First Regular Black Policeman
Ike Parsons, a Negro, is sworn as a full fledged member of Houston police. He will serve in the detective department, marking the first time in many years the city has a regular Black officer.
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Houston
Tex
Ike Parsons
Leased Wire Day Report Featured by The San Antonio Light
The San Antonio Light presents the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report, noting it as the world’s largest general news service. The daily wire package totals about 20,000 words and includes extensive special news coverage.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Weather Forecast for San Antonio Weekend Showers Loom
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for Saturday night and Sunday cloudy conditions with a high chance of showers. Temperatures are not specified in the available text.
Home Weather for Tourists Observations at 8 a m
Weather table for major cities reports temperatures winds and conditions at 8 am. Notes include highs and lows in the last 24 hours with forecast hints for Sunday. Cities listed include St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York and Washington DC.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington, D. C
Railroads Damaged by Excessive Rains in Panhandle
May 2 Childress Texas reports the Panhandle sufferes major flood damage as rains reach 20 year highs. Fort Worth Denver Railroad notes over 50 bends or 1000 feet of the Canadian river bridge washed away while the Rock Island bridge also collapsed. Detours extend 400 miles for trains from Texas. A special train ferried bridge materials to the river and full restoration will take at least a week.
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Childress
Tex
Panhandle
Fort Worth
Canadian River
Denver
Texas
Real estate dealer injured saving daughter from Rawlins Street fire
J B Kendall a leading Dallas real estate dealer was badly hurt when he jumped from a second story window to rescue his 7 month old daughter as a fire engulfed their Rawlins Street home. His wife and two sons escaped unharmed. Property损 loss runs to several thousand dollars.
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Dallas
Tex
Kendall
Rawlins Street
Insurgents Capture Kolonia as Albania Turmoil Widens
Dispatches from Durazzo report Epirope insurgents seizing Kolonia southeast of Valona after heavy gunfire. Garrison weakness due to gendarme transfers left Karitza vulnerable. the town was burned and women and children were killed. Insurgents push toward Koritza.
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Epirope
Kolonia
Valona
Durazzo
Albania
Epiropes
Karitza
Koritza
Monastir
Negro Finds Diamonds in Berkeley Arrest Leads to Recovery
A traveling circuit worker was arrested in Berkeley after a fight and diamonds valued at about 100000 dollars were recovered. The gems belonged to Mrs. Frank Hogan of Pasadena and had been lost at a Pasadena circus. The suspect claimed ignorance of the stones’ value.
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San Francisco
Berkeley
Pacific Coast
Frank G. Hogan
Pasadena
Suffragette Parade Planned in Chicago Rain or Shine
Chicago suffrage organizers plan a two mile parade with bands and mounted riders for today at 5 p m. Governor Dunne will review the marchers as women from wards clubs churches and political groups assemble to demonstrate in the nation wide suffrage effort.
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Chicago
Illinois
Grace Wilbur Trout
Illinois Equal Suffrage Association
Granty Park
Lake Front
Dunne
Suffrage Leaders Hear Call for Continued Campaign
Guy McFarland spoke at the Equal Franchise luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel, arguing that power by men over women is despotism and urging women to persevere for the ballot. Miss M. Eleanor Brackenridge helped lead the event with other speakers, followed by a park demonstration with patriotic songs.
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Guy McFarland
St. Anthony Hotel
McFarland
United States
M. Eleanor Brackenridge
Louis Ducker
America
Nat M. Washer
M. J. Butem
R. H. Ward
Peter Molyneaux
Travis Park
Dixie
Brothers Shot in South Crockett Ambush
Burton and Harrison Haislip, farmers and brothers, were ambushed at the Fair Grounds in South Crockett. Burton died from buckshot and small shot, while Harrison lost his right arm but may recover. The gunmen, two negroes, fled as possees search the area. The dispute stemmed from a debt alleged to be owed by one of the negroes to a Haislip.
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Haislips
Trade Excursion Postponed for Corpus Christi Businessmen
Corpus Christi business leaders postpone their May 13 and 14 trade excursion to May 20 and 21. The trip will travel to San Antonio via the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf Railway and return via the San Antonio Aransas Pass line. About 100 local businessmen will participate.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
San Antonio
Garrison Proclaims Arms Surrender in Colorado Strike Areas
Secretary Garrison under presidential authority issues a proclamation in Colorado strike districts demanding surrender of arms and ammunition to U S Army officers. Telegram to Major Holbrook at Trinidad directs disarmament of strikers and mine guards, with government assuming protection of property in affected localities.
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Washington, D. C
Garrison
Colorado
United States Army
Holbrook
Trinidad
United States
Siberia Arrives Manila After Reported Distress Misread
Pacific mail steamer Siberia reached Manila at 11 this morning after a voyage from Nagasaki. A San Francisco wireless expert explained how a code signal was misread as S O 8S causing erroneous distress reports.
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Manila
Pacific Mail
Nagasaki
San Francisco
Cal
Siberia
Formosa
Sunday Forecast Promises Sunshine After Cloudy Period
Major Buell reports good prospects for clear weather Sunday. Saturday night and Sunday should stay cloudy with a few scattered showers. A low pressure system covers the western U.S. center in Texas, while San Antonio reports 18 inches of rain in the last day and Amarillo records .84 inches.
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Major Buell
Camap
Texas
Panhandle
Mexican
San Antonio
Amarillo
Eight Miners Lost as Rescue Efforts Continue at No. 5 Mine
At Eccles West Virginia rescue crews report eight bodies recovered from New River Collieries No. 5 wreck. Seventeen more miners located and likely to be brought to surface before night. Relief efforts led by Charles Beill and Roger Strauss note 75 widows and 150 fatherless children. Kansas City vigil for woman suffrage features a 100 car auto parade.
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Eccles
W. Va
New River Collieries Company
Charles P. Beill
Roger Strauss
Turmoil in Vera Cruz Threatens Tampico Food Supply
May 2 report from Vera Cruz details the Tampico siege and Veracruz governor’s threat to cut off food to the city. Constitutionalists press Tampico while gunboats and Federals defend. Food from nearby ranches dwindles as a possible fall could reopen Vera Cruz Tampico trade.
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Veracruz
Tampico
Vera Cruz
United States
Robbery in Mexican border town and bullfighting ban in Vera Cruz
A man awakened on a robbed floor found $3000 in gold and Mex currency gone along with clothing and portable goods. Meclelland and W. P. Gregory fled to Santa Lucrecia with refugees. Vera Cruz council moves to bar bull fighting, civil Governor Kerr approves, ending a revived practice under Madero era.
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Meclelland
W. P. Gregory
Santa Lucrecia
Vera Cruz
Kerr
Francisco Madero
Priest Seeks Army Chaplain Appointment From Washington
Father Thomas E. Sherman son of General Sherman has been placed on a recommendation list by archbishops at the Catholic University for possible appointment as chaplain in the United States army. He previously served as a chaplain in the Spanish American War and was sent on special duty to Puerto Rico by President McKinley. He is in Washington awaiting potential return to military service and would enlist in a national guard regiment as a step toward state forces entering federal service under the new volunteer army act.
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Tampico
Vera Cruz
United States
Washington
Mexico City
Frank Beatty
Virginia
Nebraska
Georgia
Badger
Monterey
Galveston
Hancock
Customs House
Huerta
Funston Offery
Funston
Gustavo Maas
Maas
San Juan de Uloa
D. C
Thomas E. Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman
Catholic University
United States Army
Father Sherman
McKinley
Porto Rico
National Guard
Protection pleas rise as Puerto Plata bombardment worsens
The May 2 dispatches report deadly bombardment at Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo with growing hostilities. French residents appeal to Paris for protection while American residents seek U S authorities action in Washington.
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Santo Domingo
New York
Puerto Plata
Washington
Opera Star Mme Lillian Nordica in Serious Condition
In Batavia on May 2 reports say Mme Lillian Nordica remains seriously ill with a weak heart from a prolonged illness. Doctors state that if she can endure strain for four to five more days there may be renewed hope for recovery.
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Batavia
Java
Mme Lillian Nordica
Suffragettes Parade in Nashville Opens Equal Suffrage Campaign
Nashville will witness its first votes for women parade this afternoon with 50 decorated cars in an automobile procession. Afterward, speeches will be made in Continental Park as the campaign for equal suffrage advances and the mayor declares a half holiday.
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Nashville
Tenn
Continental Park
Saltillo Still Held by Federals, Officials Say
Saltillo remains in Federal control despite reports of evacuation. Officials in Chihuahua quote Senor Lauro Carrilo denying fall of Saltillo and noting ongoing Constitutionalists preparations from Monterey and Torreon. Carrillo moves headquarters to 132 Dwyer avenue and posts telegrams for supporters.
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Chihuahua
el Paso
Saltillo
Monterey
Torreon
Coahuila
Senor Lauro Carrilo
Senor Carrillo
Miguel Avila
Constitutionalist
West
Houston Street
Dwyer Avenue
McClure Nominated by Texas Prohibition-Democratic Forces
T F McClure will be the nominee of the Prohibition Democratic forces of Texas for comptroller announced by A J Barton a committee member. Worth Ray of Denton and Charles B White who were voted out said they would support the selected candidate. The committee included J B Gambrell Dallas E W Anderson Greenville A J Barton Waco and H A Boaz Fort Worth.
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McClure
Dallas
Tex
T. F. McClure
Prohibition-Democratic Forces of
Texas
A. J. Barton
Worth
Ray
Denton
Charles B. White
J. B. Gambrell
E. W. Anderson
Greenville
Waco
H. A. Boaz
Yort Worth
Boy torpedo blast injures man in Dallas street
In Dallas on May 2 a repair gang was on Fast Dallas tracks when boys found a torpedo and placed it on car tracks. A streetcar passed, the device exploded and a fragment struck R. M. Ulster of 1505 Louise Street in the left eye.
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Dallas
Tex
R. M. Ulster
Louise Street
Ulster
Fighting Ceases at Tampico After Reinforcements
Admiral Badger told the navy department that the Federal garrison at Tampico had been reinforced. He said fighting ceased yesterday and had not resumed by midnight last night.
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Tampico
Washington, D. C
Badger
Navy Department
Cleveland Millionaire Dies In Paris
Paris May 2 Herman Frasch of Cleveland millionaire chemist and inventor died here yesterday. He was long identified with the Standard Oil Company and made notable advances in chemistry.
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Cleveland
Paris
Herman Frasch
Standard Oil Company
Mob Kills Woman in Mexico Amid Rumors of Ruination
Vera Cruz Mexico May 2 Refugees report Clara Beckmeyer a German taken for an American was killed by a mob in Mexico City on April 27 She wore a German flag but officials say the flag was a flimsy sign of nationality and she died after mob abuse as refugees arrive with uncertain details
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Clara Beckmeyer
Mexico
Beckmeyer
Ruiz Appointed Foreign Minister in Huerta Cabinet
Washington cable reports Licentiate Esteva Ruiz has been named minister of foreign affairs in the Huerta government, with Portillo y Rojas retirement. The change, disclosed via the Spanish ambassador, does not halt mediation progress. Negotiations continue as Ruiz steps into a pivotal role, altering succession lines in the Mexican cabinet amid ongoing crisis talks.
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D. C
Esteva Ruiz
Huerta
Sil Portilla Y Rojas
Ruiz
Portillo
Riano
Legation
Thediators
Amba
Portillon
Ace
Senor Ruiz
Jean
Ant
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