Monument for Guinea Pigs Promised in Central Park
Dr. Flexner foresees a monument to the guinea pig in Central Park New York for its service to humanity. The piece notes the animal’s role in science through vivisection and the discovery of antitoxins, and promotes Vitalitas as a restorative tonic with a public demonstration at Wagner drug store 407 East Houston.
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Flexner
Inea
Central Park
Newark
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research
Wagner Drug Store
East
Houston
Piel Bros Bottle Beer Claim of Purity
Piel Bros promotes its bottled beer as America’s purest malt beer inviting readers to try the product.
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Piel Bros
America
Citizens League Ticket Promises Progress and Prosperity
The Citizens' League slate campaigns on progress and prosperity, urging voters to back its candidates. The message emphasizes economic growth and community improvement as core goals.
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Citizens’ League
Remarkable Aviation Advance Highlighted by War Department
Washington May 12 The War department published a statement noting how aviation has advanced since 1908. It credits mostly French pilots for major milestones including height records of 2053 feet six-person flight, speed records near 109 mph, and long-duration flights up to 13 hours 17 minutes.
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Washington, D. C
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
War Department
United States
Vedrines
France
Fournier
Busson
Vote for Citizens' League bond issue ad
Political advertisement urges a Citizens' League ticket vote as support for a bond issue promising higher property values more business more jobs and better wages for workers.
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Citizens’ League
San Antonio election case fights over special police at polls
Judge Ward refused a writ sought by the People’s Party to stop appointment of many special officers at polling places. Defendants deny intent to intimidate voters and recall a 1912 case where city employees served as election judges under a prior ruling. The suit remains on the docket for possible future action.
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Steves
Citizens’ League
Rowtlede
Attorn
James Routledge
Mr. Ryan
People’s Party
Ward
Albert Steves
A. B. Storry
People's Party
San Antonio
City of
A. H. Jones
W. L. Richter
Forty-fifth
Judicial District
Bexar County
William L. Richter
Frank Newnam
Joseph Ryan
J. L. Camp
Forty-fifth District Court
Joseph “Ryan
R. H. Ward
Gus Mauermann
J. P. Hickman
Hickman
William Richter
Terrell
Camp
Yrisarris Headed to Mexico via Vera Cruz Route
Mr and Mrs Pedro Yrisarri of San Luis Potosi after two months in New York pass through New York then reach San Antonio they find south transport blocked at Laredo and plan to travel to San Luis Potosi via Vera Cruz noting hope for peace in Mexico while staying at the St Anthony Hotel.
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Mexico
Pedro Yrisarri
San Luis Potosi
Hve
New York
St. Anthony Hotel
San Antonio
Yrisarri
Laredo
Vera Cruz
Memorial Services For Grand Army Members Planned
Memorial services for the members of General D. S. Stanley Circle No. 3 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic who died in the past year will be held at 2 30 PM Tuesday in the Knights of Pythias hall. Dead are L. A. Martin Henry Arnold Captain John Shafter and Mrs. Mary Howe.
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D. S. Stanley
Grand Army of the Republic
Knights of Pythias Hall
L. A. Martin
Henry Arnold
John Shafter
Mary Howe
Private Mahan’s Body Recovered In Rio Grande
The body of Private Edward Mahan was recovered yesterday after drowning on outpost duty twenty miles below Eagle Pass. He will be transported to his hometown of Cooksville Illinois for burial.
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Mahan
Eagle Pass
Tex
Edward M. Mahan
Rio Grande
Cooksville
Devoe Paint Ad Builds A Case For True Paint
An advertising letter from F W Devoe Co New York argues three points for Devoe paint claiming it is all paint and true paint the strongest paint and full measure. It promises fewer coats faster results better appearance longer life and greater customer retention.
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Sirs
Devoe
F. W. Devoe& CO
New York
Notable Mexican political pivot linked to Madero era
Ale refused a presidential bid and was proposed as vice president on the Madero ticket but Madero chose Pino Suárez. After Huerta's coup Ale fled to the U.S. and on to Piedras Negras, staying with his brother at 3401 South Flores Street, in Washington two weeks prior.
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Madero
Jose Maria Pino Suarez
Vasquez Gomez
Huerta
Ale
Washington
Piedras Negras
Sebastian Trevino
South
Flores Street
Refugees Move from Parral Toward Chihuahua City
About 300 Parral residents flee with the federal garrison using burros and bicycles to Chihuahua City, a 200 mile march. They fled after declaring against the revolution as 1200 troops withdrew, amid rumors of clashes with insurgents. General Rabagos says Parral garrison will join Chihuahua City force, with limited numbers.
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EL Paso
Tex
Parral
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Antonio Rabagos
Torreon
Railroad cut worsens Mexican oil supply crisis
May 12 report from Mexico City describes the Tampico to San Luis Potosi line cut, blocking fuel oil for Trocomotives and forcing shipments from Tampico to Monterey. Oil stock will support only a few days. further cuts risk halting transportation as Constitutionalists advance and Zapata forces attack.
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Mexico City
Tampico
San Luis Potosi
Monterey
Tampico-Monterey
Morelos
Zapata
Zacatecas
Pascual Orozco Jr
Torreon
Telles
Man Killed in Race War Near Globe Arizona
A race clash at Miami six miles from Globe left Jose Perez dead and Ortez wounded after a mob of Americans attacked Mexicans. About 50 men fought in the streets until Sheriff Haynes and a Globe posse halted the riot. Three alleged ringleaders were jailed.
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Globe, Arig
Miami
Globe
Jose Perez
Ortez
Perez
Frank Haynes
Federal officers executed near Guaymas in Mexican conflict
Twenty five federal officers including an infantry and artillery colonel were executed by order of Constitutionalist commanders after last week's fighting above Guaymas. Hermosillo authorities confirm the incident and report 200 state troops killed in three days of combat driving federals to north of the Gulf port. The last stand fight continued yesterday and deaths of Chief Bule and Colonel Gutierrez are confirmed.
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Nogales
Ariz
Guaymas
Hermosillo
Gulf Port
Bule
Gutierez
Federal forces advance near Reynosa report
Unconfirmed reports say General Blanco arrived near Reynosa with 400 federal soldiers. The dispatch from Brownsville Texas dated May 12 notes the movement but provides no verification from official sources.
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Brownsville
Tex
Blanco
Advance of Constitutionalists Threatens Matamoros
Artillery, arriving beyond Reynosa, set to push on the Constitutionalists who, near Rio Bravo, move toward Matamoros. Saturday’s Reynosa battle left about 23 dead and 60 wounded. eight federals drowned crossing the Rio Grande. About 700 rebels advance, burning bridges as 5,000 Matamoros residents seek refuge in Brownsville. Freight valued at a quarter million moved to Brownsville. Monterey telegraphy is down.
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Reynosa
Rio Bravo
Matamoros
Rio Grande
United States
Brownsville
Mex
Monterey
Rumors of battle reach Nuevo Laredo amid Mexican campaigns
Reports from Laredo Texas on May 12 describe unsubstantiated rumors of a battle at Nuevo Laredo. The piece notes possible campaigns by Constitutionalists at Reynosa and actions aimed at Monterey and Tampico, with rail and wire lines down south of Laredo and General Tracy Aubert rumored near Lampazos. Nearby Nogales reports include the arrest of Nogales city marshal Cal Wright and bartender Jack Williams and two others.
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Laredo
Tracy Aubert
Lampazos
Nogales
Ariz
Cal Wright
Jack Williams
Private U.S. soldiers charged with planning theft from cavalry camp
Private United States soldiers were arrested by military authorities early today on charges they planned to steal ammunition from the cavalry camp and the railway warehouse to sell to insurgents in Sonora. Carranza Receives Aid. EAGLE PASS Tex May 12 Governor Carranza and his staff arrived in Piedras Negras to meet prominent Mexicans offering cooperation. He will remain several days. Carranza said that federal forces under Casso Lopez are retreating toward Saltillo, followed by the Constitutionalists, with daily skirmishing.
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United States
Sonora
Rived
Piedras Negras
Mexican Republic
Carranza
Casso Lopez
Saltillo
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