United States Considers Naval Action Over Mexican Turmoil
Washington reports rising alarm over conditions in Mexico with Americans at risk near Acapulco. Ambassador Wilson cites intolerable conditions and says naval forces may be ordered to Acapulco while rebels threaten Torreon and Nuevos Laredo.
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Wilson
United States
Mexico
McKinley
Cuba
Acapulco
Torreon
Insurrectos
Nuevos Laredo
Republic
el Paso
Associated Press
Washington
Administration
State Department
Ambassador Wilson
Mexican War Department
Rebels Said To Plan Attack On Nuevo Laredo Tonight
Reports from Laredo Texas claim insurgents near the border intend to attack Nuevo Laredo tonight. Wires south of the city were cut yesterday near Villa Aldama, and a 70 man Mexican cavalry detachment departed from Nuevo Laredo heading south. Meanwhile officials privately admit the withdrawal of American naval vessels on the Mexican coast was a mistake and the state department may await Juarez peace talks before sending ships south.
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Laredo
Tex
Nuevo Laredo
Insurrectos
Villa Aldama
State Departments
Acapulco
Mazatlan
San Diego
State Department
Juarez
First San Antonio playground opened amid ceremony and delay
The city’s first playground was formally opened on the west side at Smith and Buena Vista streets despite weather delays and unfinished details. Miss Louise Berry christened the ground with rose petals as civic leaders, students, and parents attended the Playgrounds association event led by A G Irons with talks from R H Wester and F W Cook, musical numbers, and a flag raising by Eleanor Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Berry
San Antonio
Smith and Buena Vista
Playgrounds Association
Friends of the Playgrounds Movement
R. H. Wester
San Antonio Real Estate Exchange
F. W. Cook
Chamber of Commerce, Music
Austin
R. H. Wells
Twentieth Century Club
B. A. Hilton
Congress of Mothers
City Federation of Woman's Clubs
Harry Hertzberg
Z. V. Liles
Bowie School
Eleanor Christian
Wichita Man Weds San Antonio Woman in Texas Romance
In San Antonio a Wichita man, C A Lewis, married Della Paris once of Vincennes Ind, after both moved to Texas for work. They plan to live in Houston soon, with the bride continuing at the Postal Telegraph office. The wedding happened at St Marys church with a small Wichita party.
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Wichita
Kan
San Antonio
Kansas
Texas
Della Paris
Houston
Miss Paris
Vincennes
Ind
Postal Telegraph Company
Mr. Lewis
R. G. Dun & Co
Postal
Maude Leasure
Frank Kolb
St. Mary's Church
Father Houdon
Teachers Institute Meeting of San Antonio Public Schools
The Teachers Institute of the San Antonio public schools will hold its regular monthly meeting Saturday from 9 AM to 8 PM. Only routine matters will be addressed at this session.
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Teachers’ Institute
Teachers’ Institute of the
San Antonio
Weather: Comparative Temperatures for San Antonio Area
Local forecasts show tonight and Saturday fair with rising temperatures. Historical data from 1910 compare today and last year with readings around mid to upper 60s and lower 80s. Local Weather Bureau notes include varying highs and lows across the period.
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United States Weather Bureau
MR. Siartaies
P. m. Vette
San Antonio
Weather briefs for travelers in eight cities
Home weather for tourists lists conditions in St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Duluth Kansas City New York Boston and Washington. Temperatures range from 42 to 64 with clear skies and varying winds. some locations show increasing clouds, possible showers or continued cold.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Duluth
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Mohair Growers Set San Antonio Meeting During November Fair
The National Mohair Growers Association announced San Antonio will host its annual convention during the International fair the week of November 12 with a business session on November 7. The group, strong in the southwest and with headquarters in Silver City New Mexico, expects 700 to 800 visitors to Texas.
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San Antonio
National
Carrington
Baker
Chamber of Commerce
Southwest
Texas
Silver City
N. M
A. 8. Grant
J. E. McCarty
S. Oaker
U.S. Grant
William Riddell
W. C. Bailey
N. A. Givin
G. M. Bishop
Aubrey Gist
F. O. Landrum
Perry Witte
J. D. Pepper
J. W. Garrett
A. B. Collins
J. N. Ross
The
Mohair growéPs
Praetorians To Meet Here For 1912 Convention
The Modern Order of Praetorians an insurance group headquartered in Dallas will hold its 1912 annual convention in San Antonio for three days. P. D. Starr of San Antonio announced to the Chamber of Commerce that the event begins Tuesday with the national gathering proceeding in the city.
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Convention of Order
San Antonio
Order of Praetorians
Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
P. D. Starr
Praetorians
Runaway Boys From Mississippi Face Texas Magistrate
Arthur Lott and Howard Williams, both under 18, were arrested by Patrolman Yantis on vagrancy charges. In the judge’s court they claimed origins in Columbia Mississippi and said Texas seemed grand only to miss home. They had paid their fare to Texas and expect return tickets from parents, prominent Columbia businessmen, to arrive. They will depart for home tonight.
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Arthur Lott
Howard Williams
Yantis
Buckley
Columbia
Mississippi
Texas
Miss
Indictments Return in Times Dynamite Case
In Los Angeles on May 5, the grand jury voted twenty one indictments against dynamite conspirators J P McNamara J J McNamara and Ortie E McManigal. Nineteen target the McNamaras for murder in the Los Angeles Times explosion killing twenty one. Two target McManigal as principal with McNamaras as accomplices in the Llewellyn Iron Works blast with no fatalities. McManigal testified over two hours before the jury.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
J. P
J. J. McNamara
Ortie E. McManigal
McNamaras
Los Angeles Times
McManigal
McNamara Brothers
Llewellyn Iron Works
Fredericks
Peage Reigns Serene at Maneuver Camp
Peace prevailed at the maneuver division camp with no important orders. A Wright aircraft flight was the day’s highlight while troops rested after yesterday’s division maneuver. Clerks anticipate next batch of militia officers due April 11.
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Mexico
Wright Machine
Ladd
Convention to convene with 700 to 800 delegates expected
An insurance organization will hold a session starting April 18 for three days. The convention will include members from many states and is anticipated to attract 700 to 800 delegates and visitors.
Torreon Falls to Rebels Amid Communication Blackout
Private telegrams reported Torreon in Mexico, a major Laguna district manufacturing hub, captured by revolutionists after martial law and severed rail and streetcar links with across river Torreon. Parral Miner notes unconfirmed rumors as newspapers navigate censorship and safety.
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Torreon
Mexico
San Antonio
Gomez Palacios
Parral
Parral Miner
Chihuahua
Phil Aw
T City
Laguna District
Coahuila
Durango
American Smelting and Refining Company
Mexico City
Mexican National
Mexican Central
Mexican International
Monterey
Saltillo
Eagle Pass
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Smith and Buena Vista Sts
A. G. Irons
Baby Eleanor Christian
Smith
Louise Berrey
New Playground
San C
McKair
FAI
Association
Texas Wonderland
Peage
Humor Torrean Falls
N. Lareog
Torrean
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