Fort Brown garrison suggested as border tension grows
Gen Tasker Bliss studied the border situation in Brownsville amid talk of re garrisoning Fort Brown abandoned since 1906 after a black soldier raid. Blanco prepares to march from Rio Bravo toward Matamoros as Mata Moros tightens defenses. An American citizen Alamia reportedly hanged, though U S authorities doubt the claim.
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Brownsville
Tex
Tasker H. Bliss
United States Army
Department of Texas
Mexico
Old Fort Brown
Department of the
Blanco
Matamoros
Rio Bravo
Am Yj
John B. Alamia
United States
Alamia
Carranza
Garrison at Mier Revolts and Joins Constitutionalists
A private message reports the entire federal garrison at Mier on the Texas border revolted and joined the Constitutional army. The force marched to Camargo and announced allegiance to the Constitutionalists. The garrison’s size is unknown and details come from Rio Grande City sources.
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Mier
Reynosa
Nueva Laredo
Constitutional Army
San Antonio
Camargo
Constitutionalists
Semp Russ
Rio Grande City
Carranza Decree Setstle War Damage Claims In Mexico
Governor Carranza issues a decree outlining how damages from the 1910 1911 revolutions and the ongoing conflict will be recognized and paid. It details rights for natives and foreigners to claim compensation from Art 1 through Art 5 and the plan to form commissions to receive advise and liquidate claims.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Carranza
Venustiano Carranza
Constitutional Army
Thhe
Republic
Guadalupe
Weather temperatures and forecast for multiple cities
San Antonio and vicinity expect tonight and Thursday cloudy and cooler. The report lists readings for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington with varying temperatures winds and chances of rain.
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San Antonio
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Urge Lynch Appointment by Texas Labor Federation
The Texas Federation of Labor adopted resolutions urging the appointment of James M. Lynch president of the International Typographical Union as public printer during a session in Port Arthur Texas.
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Lynch
Port Arthur
Tex
Texas Federation of Labor
James M. Lynch
International Typographical Union
Cincinnati Street Car Strike Becomes City Crisis
Cincinnati authorities prepared for unrest as the Traction Company resumes service with nonunion workers, while the union demands recognition. Police held emergency squads, Mayor Hunt urged calm, and officials warned to meet force with force if trouble erupts.
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Cincinnati, O
Cincinnati Traction Company
Copeland
Hunt
Mayor Trails
The
Traction Company
Avondale
Senator Chamberlains Woman Suffrage Amendment Reported
The Senate women suffrage committee today favorably reported Senator Chamberlains proposal to amend the constitution to grant the ballot to women. Voting for the measure were Chairman Thomas and Senators Owen Suther land Clapp. Senator Catron opposed. If reported soon, leaders plan to bring it up this session barring tariff legislation delays.
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Washington, D. C
Chamberlain
Senate Women Suffrage Committee
Thomas
Owen
Sutherland, Joel
Clapp
Catron
Fire destroys 14 buildings in Kentucky blaze
HARDINSBURG Ky May 14 A bakery fire here early today destroyed 14 business buildings with an estimated loss of 125000 dollars.
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Hardingsburg
Saskatoon
Sask
Andrews
Here
Brown is elected mayor in San Antonio election
The Lieut announced Brown’s mayoral victory within minutes of polls closing. Later editions extended the count from 32 to 41 precincts, fixing Brown’s final official majority at 2783. The Citizens' League ticket also won all but possibly one office. News flashed via San Antonio Gas and Electric Company to 10,000 homes.
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Clinton G. Brown
Brown
Citizens’ League
San Antonio Gas and Electric Company
Tre Lier
Tre Lieut
Texas
Atlanta Wins 1914 Shriners Meeting in Dallas
Atlanta today was chosen to host the 1914 Shriners convention, defeating Memphis and Buffalo. The closing night features a ball on a dance floor prepared for 10 000 as officers for imperial council are debated, with most posts advancing yearly.
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Dallas
Tex
Atlanta
Shriners
Memphis
Buffalo
Peranita
Sons
Garden
Imperial Council
Imperial Outer Guard
Imperial Potentate
William C. Irwin
Wheeling
W. Va
Imperial
Frederick R. Smith
Rochester
N. Y
Rabban
J. Putnam Stevens
Portland
Henry F. Niedringhaus Jr
St. Louis
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Naturalist William H Brown Dies in Rhodesia At 50
William Harvey Brown a Kansas native and naturalist died April 5 in Rhodesia South Africa at age 50. A KU 1880 graduate he led the U S National Museum in Cincinnati and joined an eclipse voyage before joining the Carnegie Institute expeditions in Africa. Naturalized British subject, he received 13000 acres in Rhodesia and remained there with his family returning home.
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Rhodesia
Brown
California
Frank H. Snow
University of Kansas
Foreign Missions Considered at Christian Convention
San Angelo Texas May 14 Tuesday evening featured Texas Christian University time at the Texas Christian Missionary convention with many alumni participating. Today focuses on state and foreign mission topics and activities.
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Foreign Missions
San Angelo
Tex
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian Missionary Convention
State
Foreign Mission
Suffragette Bombings Hit English Rail Line and Targets
May 14 England Suffragette bombs found in a passenger car on a Kingston on Thames to London train on the South Western line. A bomb addressed to Henry Curtis Bennett was sent to Bow Street court, opened and neutralized. Militants’ trial resumes as notices of arson and mail damage surface with forewarning notes to ministers.
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London
Kingston-on-the- Thames
South Western Railway
Waterloo
Henry Curtis Bennett
Bow Street
Harriet Rebecca Kerr
Agnes Lake
Rachael Barrett
Beatrice Saunders
Annie Kenny
Laura Lennox
Clayton
Flora Drummond
Post Office
Highlands
San Dale-on-Sea
Folkestone
English Channel
Reginald McKenna
May Return Ransom Money Bill Favored By Senate Panel
Senate foreign relations committee favorable on Senator O Gorman's bill to return 66000 to private contributors who funded Ellen M Stone ransom. Critics warned it could set a dangerous precedent, especially in relation to Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
O'Gorman
Ellen M. Stone
Balkans
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Johnson to Sign Anti Alien Land Bill in California
Governor Hiram Johnson announced he would sign the anti alien land act, after hours of work on his reply to Secretary Bryan. The bill, sent 12 days ago, passed with near unanimous support in both houses of the legislature in Sacramento.
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Sacramento
Cal
Bryan
Hiram Johnson
Guatemala Agrees to Settle British Debt Claim
Guatemalan President Estrada Cabrera reportedly accepts British demands to settle the long standing debt dispute. A British warship was en route to Puerto Barrios to pressure compliance, with a proposed tax allocation to fund interest and a $30,000,000 loan plan to reform currency and establish a national bank.
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Washington
Estrada Cabrera
Guatemala
London Foreign Office
Cabrera
Puerto Barrios
Bryan
Wilson
New York
Leased Wire Day Report Introductory Note
The San Antonio Light outlines its use of the AP Leased Wire Day report as a core source, describing it as a daily 20 000 word service plus its own extensive special news operation. The description emphasizes reliability and breadth of coverage.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
San Antonio Elects Clinton Brown Mayor With Bond Support
The San Antonio mayoral race ends with Clinton G. Brown winning by 2783 votes, rallying a Citizens' League ticket and signaling harmony in city government. Voters back a bond issue for municipal improvements, with debate over needed amount and early steps for paving, hospital, and fire department modernization.
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Clinton G. Brown
San Antonio
Brown
Citizens’ League
Joseph Ryan
People's Party
San Merit
International force occupies Scutari amid Balkan war
The international navy force takes charge of Scutari as Montenegrins evacuate. Bulgarian losses are tallied at 330 officers and 2911 men killed, 950 officers and 52,500 men wounded, and 3193 missing. An Austrian Hungarian ministerial conference is planned to coordinate further mobilization.
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London
Scutari
Sofia
Balkan
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