Diaz defies rebels as Mexico City braces for attack
Porfirio Diaz, ill with pneumonia, refuses to resign amid rebel threats near Mexico City. Ambrose Figueroa and Margarette Neri lead 8000 plus a thousand fighters toward the capital while Juarez looms in the rebels’ path. The cabinet meets as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Dunn
Mexico City
Porfirio Diaz
Puebla
Matamoros
Madero
Juarez
Iguala
Guerrero
Ambrose Figueroa
Margarette Neri
Joan of Arc of
Mexico
Diaz
Destroys Liquor Craving with Orrine in Home Use
An advertisement promotes Orrine as a treatment for chronic alcoholism, claiming a progressive disease from moderate drinking leads to addiction. Orrine No 1 and No 2 are offered at $1 with a money back guarantee if no benefit. Sold by Fischer's Drug Store in Gibbs Building and other leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrine Company
Orrine
Washington, D. C
Fischer
Gibbs Bldg
Rebels threaten Mexico City raid as Guerrero leaders march north
James McGlashan and Xavier Linceays, first Guerrero natives in the city, report General Ambrose Figueroa leading 8,000 rebels from Iguala and Guerrero aided by Margarette Neri. They aim for Cuernavaca then Mexico City with plans to topple Diaz and Madero. Foreigner safety worsens as intervention appeals rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGlashan
Xavier Linceays
Guerrero
Ambrose Figueroa
Iguala
Margarette Neri
Cuernavaca
Mexico City
la Neri
Diaz
United States
Mexico
Guatemala
Chiapas
Cabrera
Figueroa
Madero
Damian Flores
Flores
Augustin
Gregorio Avalos
Tasco
Weril
Frank Orlendorf
Chicago
F. Henderson
Boris Carow
T. Marshall
George Ingram
Infant Swallows Poison in Rockport
Two year old child of Captain H. F. Donnel from Rockport Texas swallowed bichloride of mercury lotion used for mosquito bites. Prompt emetics and administration of white of egg saved the child from death. she is now out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Tex
H. F. Donnel
Mexican consul Diebold assumes San Antonio post as Ornelas moves
New Mexican consul Miguel Diebold takes active charge in San Antonio substituting Enrique Ornelas who transferred to Tucson yesterday. Diebold expects Juarez peace talks to soon yield government accord with parties led by Francisco I. Madero. Ornelas undecided on timing of his departure to Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miguel Diebold
San Antoni
Enrique Ornelas
Tucson
Ariz
Esterday
Juarez
Francisco I. Madero
Diebold
Ornelas
Court Mourning Ends As Royal Family Attends Observances
London marks the first anniversary of King Edward's death with multiple memorial services at Windsor attended by Queen Mother Alexandra King George Queen Mary and other royals. The coronation season opens with the king at Newmarket races and court at Buckingham Palace. Royal events continue at the Crystal Palace and Victoria memorial ceremonies with Emperor William and Empress Auguste Victoria expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
Windsor
Alexandra
King George
Queen Mary
Pon Mn i
George
Newmarket
Buckingham Palace
Crystal Palace
Queen Victoria
William
Auguste Victoria
New $25,000 Brownsville Block Begun
A new three story business block begun in Brownsville for Besteiro Bros. with 50 by 100 feet area. It will include store rooms below offices on the second floor and lodge rooms on the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Besteiro Bros
Pistol as Memento Amid Convict Death Incident
The pistol tied to Elwyn V. Armstrong's conviction and death at the hands of Guard Adolfo Garcia is to be sent home to Pensacola Florida and St. Louis Missouri. His brother requested the weapon as a memento and will keep the revolver along with a family photograph. Dr. Armstrong and E. B. Armstrong accompanied the funeral and returned to their homes after the be expect hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn V. Armstrong
Adolfo Garcia
F. H. Armstrong
E. B. Armstrong
Pensacola
Fla
St. Louis
Tobin
Elwyn Armstrong
Nine state prisoners to depart for Huntsville for service
Nine state prisoners convicted in the penitentiary will leave this morning under a transfer agent for Huntsville to begin their service. Among them are three whose cases were affirmed on appeal John Dixon Raymond Waltemayer and Dennis Kelly. Others include John Turner British sailor John Kramer Pedro Juarez Jim Parker Roberto Guillen Sam Woodruss Rayd Waltemayer and Dennis Kelly with various burglary theft and fur theft convictions. Also note a separate ad offering 2 shirts for 5 percent at 216 East Commerce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Appellate Court
John Dixon
Raymond Waltemayer
Dennis Kelly
John Turner
John Kramer
Pedro Juarez
Jim Parker
Roberto Guillen
Sam Woodruss
Rayd Waltemayer
Appellate Criminal Court
Reverend Carver resigns as Rockport rector after mission work
Rev. M. Mr. Carver resigns from the Rockport Episcopal church after forty years in Brazil and foreign travels. Since arriving a year ago he split time between Kingsville and Rockport churches with his wife Mrs. George Nichols of San Antonio. They move to Laredo where he has accepted another call, amid community regret and Mrs. Carver’s health needs a drier climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Tex
Carver
Episcopal Church
Brazil
Kingsville
George Nichols
San Antonio
Laredo
Mr. Carter
Annual Smokers Mark San Antonio Retail Merchants Meeting
The San Antonio Retail Merchants association hosts its annual smoker at Beethoven hall on Thursday evening May 11 with large attendance expected. Guests enjoy refreshments cigars an orchestra and a trolley ride. Souvenir programs in gold and national colors invite guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Nic Peters
W. Morgan
State
San Antonio Association
Adolf Grasso
W. J. Edgecombe
Merchants’ Fire Insurance
R. 8. Yocum
Houston
John B. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
Nat M. Washer
Estimation Call Amid Murky Insurrection Headlines
The notice mentions a deadline around insurrections and contrasts with promotions at McDonald’s. It references two phone numbers for estimates and notes the involvement of unrelated items like wall coverings.
Purity League Appeals Funds for Reclaiming Wayward Girls
Under James Anderson's sanction Charles Armour solicits subscriptions to a fund for reclaiming wayward girls. He cites progress and support from San Antonio citizens. The program directs funds to a home run by Travis Park Methodist Church to guide girls toward new starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson
Social Purity League Committee
Charles 8. Armour
Armour
San Antonio
Mr. Armour
Travis Park Methodist Church
Conrad Pflueger Dies Pioneer of Travis County
Conrad Pflueger, 82, longtime Pflugerville resident and pioneer of Travis County, died at his home in Pflugerville in the late afternoon. He is survived by several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Pflueger
Austin
Tex
Pfluegerville
Travis County
Col Hamilton Credits Peruna For Low Casualties
Col Arthur L. Hamilton of the Seventh Ohio Volunteers says he and his family used Peruna for seven years and credits the remedy with contributing to low casualties during the Spanish American War. He notes his regiment had seven deaths among 1400 during seven months at Camps Alger Meade and Bushnell and urges War Department records to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Army Corps
Alger
Meade and
Bushnell
Peruna
Peruna Credited With Life Saving Cure By Two Readers
Samuel McKinley of Kansas City says Peruna saved his life after a severe December lung illness from cold exposure during long hours as an auctioneer. W J Harper of Lehigh, Arkansas reports chronic catarrh symptoms, improving after ten bottles of Peruna and regaining his sense of smell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McKinley
Grand Ave
Kansas City
Perma
Fire wipes out San Antonio freight depot and prompts new build
A Saturday blaze destroyed the International and Great Northern freight depot on West Commerce Street in San Antonio, with damages estimated between 20 000 and 100 000 dollars. No injuries occurred and insurance covers the loss. Plans for a new brick structure costing about 40 000 were previously drawn. Homer Eads of I N G N states records survived and investigations are underway to assess cargo loss. temporary arrangements will move to box cars and outbound shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International & Great Northern
Commerce Street
San Antonio
Homer Eads
New Stewart Title Guaranty Firm Plans San Antonio Opening
Stewart Title Guaranty company, after long term leasing of Bexar Abstract, will open next Tuesday in San Antonio. Mace Stewart serves as president with Homer Jones as vice president and in charge of the new local office. The Bexar Abstract firm will continue its own abstract business, with staff retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Bexar
Homer Jones
San Antonio
Dallas
Mace Stewart
Stewart
Houston Title Guaranty Company
Jones
Ben A. Stribling
Guaranty Company
R. L. Watkins
Plans to Protect Investors in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City May 6 J D Lankford state bank commissioner plans a bureau to protect investors against fake concerns. The bureau will provide information on the financial standing of various business enterprises to any inquirer. He says many fraudulent concerns prey on small investors and publicity will help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
City
Okla
J. D. Lankford
State Bank
Lankford
Equalization Board Opens Session To Review Assessments
The county commissioners acting as a board of equalization begin meetings tomorrow in the regular assembly room to correct unfair renditions. Citizens may appeal, and the board will be in session for over a month. Tax rolls prepared by Albert V. Huth will be sent to Austin to aid the state tax board, with county rates set from the rolls. Tax payments begin October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Albert V. Huth
Austin
State Tax Board
Deafness Cured by New Physician-Scientist Discovery
A famous physician scientist Dr. Guy Clifford Powell claims a mysterious natural force cure for deafness and head noises. He offers free information by mail from 8437 Bank Building Peoria Illinois, promising quick, lasting relief without cost even for long standing cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Clifford Powell
Bank
Peoria
Ill
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