Fort Sam Houston Needs Support From Fourteenth District
The piece urges congressmen from Texas to actively back Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, and border defense. It faults Congressman Slayden for neglecting Fort Sam Houston and resisting army expansion while praising Fort Bliss and calling for stronger federal backing and postmaster appointments.
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Texas
Mexico
United States
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
el Paso
Fourteenth District
Congress
Fourteenth
Slayden
Fort Bliss
Voters Urged to Consider His Record in District
The passage warns residents to note the candidate's voting record and to judge whose interests he serves, urging voters to remember his scanty consideration and treat him accordingly at the polls.
Constructive mediation outlines five step Mexico plan
Mediation talks in the Americas consider a five step program for Mexico including land reform, constitutional changes, a pacifying military force, foreign loans to restore credit, and a provisional government to be replaced by elected rule. The plan aims to end Huerta rule and rooted national reform. The piece notes broader reform beyond revolution and cites the Boston Transcript as a source.
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Ireland
Philippines
Mexico
Diaz Rorales
Porfirio
Huerta
Carranza
Conquerors Conquered by Dallas Trade Tour
Dallas excursionists visited Southwest Texas to showcase Dallas and North Texas. The Dallas News notes their praise may be tempered by local prosperity, with observers surprised by widespread wealth in farms and ranches. The piece suggests North Texans saw beyond arid assumptions, while acknowledging some doubt about agricultural wealth claims.
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Texas
San Antonio Territory
San Antonio
Dallas
Dallas News
Southwest
North Texas
Argentines Propose Presenting Secretary Bryan a Llama
In a playful suggestion the Argentine public contemplates gifting Secretary Bryan a llama to symbolize teetotalism and perseverance. The piece notes the humor of a llama over a goat, cites cultural quirks, and urges acceptance of the symbolic gift as a harmless gesture.
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Argentina
United States
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Sharps
Noah Webster
Mr. Bryan
Scientific farming prizes urged to prove payoffs on small plots
The Texas Industrial Congress offered prizes for best yield on tiny tracts to show farmers scientific farming pays. A small acreage requirement was chosen to simplify intensive cultivation and encourage experiments, a point praised by the local chamber of commerce as a reason to revise prize awards.
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Texas Industrial Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Temple Telegram
The Value of Missions in Missionary Work
The Chronicle stresses how missionaries abroad advance U S trade and commerce through selfless service. It argues that sacrificing home ties for worthy aims brings great value to humanity, and no noble effort is ever wasted.
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United States
Houston Chronicle
Pasturage Prices in France Prompt Humorous Tour Comment
A tourist notice in Northern France offers pasture for horses at 15 cents a day for short-tailed and 20 cents for long-tailed horses. The farmer explains the price difference by noting short-tailed horses chase flies with their heads and eat less.
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France
Indianapolis News
Questioned Bryan’s Commoner Edit Sparks Debate in Congress
The Omaha Bee quotes Congressman J Hampton Moore asking why Secretary Bryan shares information with the public via the Commoner before briefing Congress. It questions Bryan’s dual role as editor and state leader, suggesting he seeks scoops for subscribers.
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J. Hampton Moore
Secretary .Bryan
Congress
Mr. Bryan
Omaha Bee
Ferguson and Ball Draw Swords Over Colonel Jim
An Austin Statesman excerpt recalls James FE Ferguson praising tough tactics and implies Tom Ball may retaliate against Colonel Jim. The fragment signals political barbs and potential clashes between Ferguson and Ball in the era.
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Ferguson
James FE. Ferguson
Tom
Ball
Jim
Austin Statesman
Intrigue Pushes Tom Morton to Risk Message in Baltimore
Tom Morton, eager to reach Edith Hale at Homewood, visits Mrs Price in Baltimore. He leaves a hotel card with her maid and, after a morning of uncertainty, learns Price or Mrs Price may appear by 2 or 3 PM. A cousin delivers Ralph’s note demanding personal handoff after 3 PM.
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Homewood
Baltimore
Ralph
Tom Morton
Edith Hale
Edith
Mr. Morton
Tom
New York
Drainage in the South Urged by Convention Leaders
In Savannah Dr Clarance J Owens of the Southern Commercial Congress warns that three quarters of U S swamp land lies in the South and drainage is vital for prosperity. He cites private ownership, litigation and funding hurdles and calls for standardized laws and federal surveys to enable reclamation with fair costs.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
United States
Savannah
Clarance J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Dr. Owens
National Drainage Convention
Clark On Recalls Favours Presidential Recall
The Ohio State Journal quotes Speaker Clark supporting the recall of presidents. He argues Cleveland and Taft would have been recalled midway, and Wilson might face recall before his term ends. He warns the idea would insult the republic and draw little support.
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Ohio State Journal
Clark
Cleveland
Taft
Wilson
Republic
Preparations Continue Amid Tense Mexico Situation
The New York Tribune notes insistence on moving ahead despite proposed mediation. It reports the American note to South American envoys doubts terms acceptable to Huerta and warns that Mexico’s actions during negotiations could compel the United States to act. The crisis grows with widespread anti American sentiment and likely large unrest in Mexico.
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The
New York Tribune
United States
Huerta
Mexico
New York Governor Vetoes Guilty But Insane Plea Bill
Des Moines Register reports Governor Glynn vetoed a bill allowing a guilty verdict with insanity plea in first degree murder cases. He argued the law would automatically commit murderers to life in an insane hospital or jail, bypassing the chance of liberty or death. Public protection and justice, he said, are at stake.
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Des Moines Register
Glynn
New York
Light letter urges Brackenridge Park as zoological garden site
Signatures argue San Antonio needs a zoological garden and natural history museum. Brackenridge Park is proposed as ideal, citing isolation, forest scenery, driveways, lawns, and abundant wildlife, with city control and local scientific society management.
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San Antonio
Texas
Brackenridge Park
Madaraz Park
The Brewer in Europe
Denmark uses low alcohol beer as a social alternative. Abstinence homes offer rooms for social gatherings and meals alongside light beers. Licenses are issued for establishments rather than individuals, with strict conditions and penalties for violations. The brewer’s role is respected as legitimate commerce, unlike in the United States. Chicago leads U S electric vehicles, followed by New York and Cleveland. A patent proposes a printer platen feed safety device in the United States and England.
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Peoria Star
Denmark
Copenhagen
County Board
Europe
Cizens
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