Wilson Dominates Bexar Delegation Shift at Texas Convention
Delegates from Bexar county were instructed to support Harmon and to back the Democratic national ticket for Judson Harmon as president. The county, possibly up to 300 delegates, moved to unify behind Harmon amid intra party clashes as the state convention to be held in Houston on May 28 approached.
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Texas
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Taft
Roosevelt
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County Chairman Arrested After Ring Delegates Injunction
El Paso May 7 Democrat ic County Chairman W B Ware was arrested by Sheriff Edwards after a county executive meeting. He was delivered to custody for refusing to promise to obey an injunction ordering him to recognize the ring members of the county executive committee. A sensational meeting saw a man draw a knife and defy delegates, with more convention drama expected this afternoon.
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EL Paso
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W. B. Ware
Edwards
Page A. M. Walthall
Walthall
Republicans Split In Scurry County Conventions
Snyder Tex May 7 Two Republican conventions were held in Scurry County with divergent wings reported as the party division unfolds.
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Scurry
Associated Press
Snyder
Tex
Scurry County
Republicans
Bankers Arrive as San Antonio Heats Up for Texas Convention
More than 1200 bankers gathered in San Antonio for the Texas Bankers' Association twenty-eighth annual convention at the Orpheum Theater. Officials estimate up to 1800 visitors by nightfall as badges and hospitality mark the event. Local leaders welcome the delegates with remarks and a telegram from president General William R. Ham announcing his illness.
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Austin
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Nat M. Washer
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Convention Sees Sympathy Extended As Hamby Delegates Arrive
A meeting conveyed sympathy to the ill president and approved a resolution for General Hamby to prepare his address for inclusion in the minutes. General Hamby appointed M. Law of Beaumont to preside and Gus F. Taylor of Tyler as alternate. Taylor presided until Law arrived. Ball Welcomes Visitors at San Antonio gathering.
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J. N. Brown
San Antonio
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Serious Split in the Insurgent Ranks in Juarez
The story reports a fracture within insurgent leadership cited as an inference by the general acting without authority. Juarez experiences widespread excitement and tension as factions contend for control and direction.
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Battle Rages as Orozco and Gomez Clash in Mexico
Reports from El Paso and Juarez describe heavy fighting near Torreon as General Orozco joins the rebel advance. Vasquez Gomez plans to go to the front while a split in rebel ranks surfaces over Gomez’s provisional government and recognition by Orozco.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Vasquez Gomez
Orozco
Escalon
Pascual Orozco
Juarez
Gomes
Francisco Pradillo
Gomez
Mexico
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Rebels advance near Personal north of Torreon
Juarez dispatches report rebels advancing south of Personal, 42 miles north of Torreon, while federals move toward Mexico City. A battle is expected before the end of the day.
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Mexico City
Rebel Dispatch Declares Huerta Stricken With Typhoid
Special to The Light from El Paso on May 7 reports a Chihuahua telegram to Juarez rebel headquarters says General Huerta, the federal commander, is dying of typhoid fever in the camp.
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EL Paso
Tex
Torreon
Juarez
Peronal
Orozco
Huerta
Chihuahua
Detachment Attacks Town in Running Fight at Cumpas
Ysidro Escobosa a rebel leader in Sonora with a small detachment passed through Cumpas and clashed with the town’s home guard. Rebels fled toward the mountains pursued by about forty Campas citizens. several rebels were wounded and carried off by their homes.
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EL Paso
Tex
Ysidro Escobosa
Sonora
Cumpas
Douglas
Aziz
Campas
Rebel reports claim Cuatro Cienegas capture by Salazar
General Fas cual Orozco wires from Juarez that Salazar has captured Cuatro Cienegas. The rebel loss is seventy killed. Dispatches report federals seized the point Monday with a boss to the rebels of several hundred.
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EL Paso
Tex
Fascual Orozco
Juarez
Salazar
Cuatro Cienegas
Rebels beaten by federals near Cuatro Cienegas battle
Fifteen hundred rebels were defeated by 400 federals under Lieut Col Pablo Gonzales between Cuatro Cienegas and Monclova. The clash, reported to President Madero, left the federals retreating after a long day with heavy rebel numbers and artillery. General Tracy Aubert plans an assault from Monclova with about 3000 troops.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Cuatro Cienegas
Pablo Gonzales
Monclova
Madero
Tracy Aubert
Saltillo
Sierra Mojada
Mexican Northern Railway
Gomez issues statement from provisional government
Through D. Moreno Canton acting secretary of foreign affairs Emilio Vasquez Gomez issues that General Orozco has not received official documents yet and will not receive them tomorrow. The release defends the provisional government against enemy intrigues, vows to publish the truth once documents arrive, and notes Vasquez Gomes supports the provisional presidency aligned with General Orozco.
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EL Paso
Tex
D. Moreno Canton
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
General Orozco
Sr. Vasquez Gomes
Orozco
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