Three Killed in San Diego Election Clash
In San Diego Duval County Texas a deadly shooting erupted at 8 am during a municipal election over incorporation. Victims include Pedro Eznal county clerk Antonio Anguiano and Candelario Saenz were killed with Eznal mortally wounded. three others were wounded. Arrests include Frank Robinson Charles Gravis and Dr Roberts. Rangers were ordered from Alice to restore order as the town of 3500 with 90 percent Mexican residents faced heightened tensions.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
San Diego
Duval County
Court House
Pedro Eznal
Antonio Anguiano
Candelero Saenz
A.W. Tobin
Frank Robinson
Charles Gravis
Dr. Roberts
Neil Robinson
Robinson
Democratic Executive Committee
Candeliro Saenz
Padre Eznal
Posse
Hinnant
Jim Wells County
Alice
Democratic Party
Dog that bites mule ruled not vicious in San Antonio
Judge Buckley in the police court dismissed the charge against Sam O Bri an owner of a dog alleged vicious after a mule incident near Matamoras street. B F Schmidt testified his mule wagon was attacked on May 9 injuring him with two broken ribs. The ordinance requires human injury for a dog to be declared vicious.
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San Antonio
Buckley
Sam O'Brian
Matamoras Street
Prospect Hill
O'Brian
B. F. Schmidt
South Sabinas Street
Pettingill Injured in Taxi Car Collision
Herman Pettingill president of Bell Telephone Company Missouri is recovering from injuries after a taxicab he rode in was hit by a touring car last night. His injuries are not serious.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Herman Pettingill
Bell Telephone Company
Missouri
Control of Baltimore Convention In Doubt
Washington May 18 With over two thirds of Democratic delegates chosen control of the Baltimore convention remains uncertain. The 1094 delegate tally requires 729 to nominate. Current headquarter tallies show Clarke Wilson and Underwood among leading claims with many delegates still considered doubtful or uncommitted. Harmon and other factions indicated further statements would follow.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Clark
Wilson
South Carolina
Underwood
Harmon
Baldwin
Marshall
Burke
Kansas
Clarke
North Dakota
Foss
Burk
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Detroit Players Quit Grounds As Cobb Reinstatement Standoff Unfolds
Detroit players refused to play until Ty Cobb is reinstated, then appeared at Shibe Park around 2 pm, cheered by fans, but left at 2 30. Manager Jennings lined up nine semi professionals and planned to play with McGuire, Sugden and a young Philadelphia pitcher. Players discussed barnstorming tours and exhibition games while the suspension dispute continues.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Shibe Park
Jennings
Jim” McGuire
Joe
Sugden
Battery
McGuire
Johnston Stands Pat
President Johnson issued an official statement expressing amazement at Cobb and teammates attitude toward the American league. He said the league insists on good order on the field and strict rule compliance while extending consideration and protection to its players.
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Johnston
Pat
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Johnson
Cobb
Weather Outlook for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity night and Sunday expect fair skies with mild temperatures and light winds. No precipitation anticipated and weekend plans should proceed with comfortable conditions.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather roundup: midwestern through eastern cities
Observations taken at 8 a m show ST. LOUIS 56 clear with light southerly winds, Sunday fair. CHICAGO 56 clear with southwest wind, fair and cooler. MILWAUKEE 54 cloudy with southwest wind, cooler. ST PAUL 54 cloudy with northwest wind, fair. KANSAS CITY 60 clear, windy, fair. NEW YORK 58 clear with northwest wind, probably fair. BOSTON 62 clear with westerly wind, fair. WASHINGTON 58 clear with northward wind, 48 low.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Newspaper Wire Claim Refuted by San Antonio Light
The statement alleging that the day leased wire of the Associated Press into San Antonio is carried by newspapers other than the San Antonio Light is unfounded and without basis in fact.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Basia
San Antonio Pioneer Surgeon Dr. Ferdinand Herff Dies at 91
Dr Ferdinand Herff a pioneer San Antonio surgeon died at his East Houston street home at age 91 after a long illness. Funeral services likely Monday afternoon at St Marks Episcopal with Rev Philip Cook officiating. He practiced in San Antonio since 1848 and left a legacy of medical achievement on two continents. He is survived by five sons, a brother Gen August von Herff, a sister Baroness von Neutrille, thirteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Interment in City Cemetery No. 1.
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Ferdinand Herff
San Antonio
Texas
Herff
East
Houston Street
Adolph, Herff
Mary, Queen of Scots
United States
Phili N Tke
St. Mark's
Episcopal Church
M. J
City Cemetery No. 1
Frank Paschal
M. J. Bliem
A. S
Ferdinand Herff Jr
Adolph Herff
Charles
August
William L. Herff
General August von Herff
Baroness Augusta von Neutrille
Germany
San
Europe
Darmstadt
August von Herff
Hesse
Baroness von Neuville
Supreme Court of
Belgium
Darmstadt Gymnasium
University of
Bonn
University of Berlin
Texas Battleship Launch at Newport News
The battleship Texas, largest US navy super-dreadnaught, was launched at Newport News amid cheers. Miss Claudia Lyon cracked a champagne bottle as the hull slid into the James River, with completion set for December 17 1918 and a cost of 10 million dollars. The ship measures 578 feet long, 95 feet 2 1/2 inches beam, drafts 28 feet 6 inches, displacement 28,367 tons, speed about 21 knots, carrying 63 officers and 1009 men. Armament includes ten 14 inch guns, sixteen 65 inch guns, four 3 pounder saluting guns, and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Texas
United States Navy
Claudia Lyon
Cecil A. Lyon
James River
Sponsor for the Texas work on Hymelia breaks resumed
A telegram to Capt. C. Sherrill, chief of U S engineers in New Orleans, confirms that the Mississippi River Commission has approved the resolution providing the appropriation for the Hymelia breaks project in Texas. The message arrives as details and next steps await formal action.
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Mississippi River Commission
Hymetia Crevasse
Bixby
United States Engineers
Washington
Hymelia
Mississippi River
New Orleans
M. C. Townsend
St. Louis
Congress
United States Army Engineers
Townsend
la Fourche
Army Engineers
Taft
Associated Press
Capt. Co
Sherrill
Union Depot Law Upheld by Court in Texas
District Judge C A Wilcox upheld the 31st legislature’s railroad commission authority to require union passenger depots in Texas. The ruling favored railroads on a cost apportionment issue, finding a one third share unjust and noting Katy would gain at least 80 percent of the benefit in the Hillsboro depot case.
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Austin
Tex
C. A. Wilcox
Katy
Trinity & Brazos Valley
Railroad Commission
Texas
Hillsboro
Asaty
Richeson on Death Watch Fears No Advance Hour Notice
Clarence V. T. Richeson awaits execution for the poisoning of Avis Linnell. He endured a night of terror, begged to lie beside his mother in Virginia, and raved against guards as doctors report him sane yet subject to periodic hysterical spells. He slept after opiates as officials consider Tuesday’s death.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Virginia
Richeson
Mother
Pretty Avis Linnell
Governor Foss
Acheson
Stebbins
Herbert 8. Johnson
Morse
Bridges
Frederick L. Lyons
Lyons
British Warship Sails for Bandar Abbas Amid Persian Gulf Tension
The British protected cruiser Fox sailed from Kurrachi toward Bandar Abbas on the Island of Ormuz as Arab tribesmen threaten the Persian Gulf port. A detachment of 150 sailors from the cruiser Persus landed to guard Bandar Abbas after the Arab seizure of the city's waterworks.
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Ormuz
Associated Press
Kurrachi
India
Fox
Bandar Abbas
Persian Gulf
Persus
Miners Ratify Pact. Do Not Work Seven Weeks End
Wilkes Barre Pa May 13 The anthracite mine workers convention ratified the agreement reached by a sub committee of miners and operators. Miners will return to work after seven weeks of idleness ending the work stoppage.
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Mine Works
Associated Press
Wilkesbarre
Huerta Nears Rellano as Juarez Offensive Gains Moves
Government forces push toward Rellano from the north as military action tightens around Juarez. Reports confirm troop movements and strategic maneuvers by Huerta loyalists to confront the advancing position near the border town.
Federal Army Presses to Storm Juarez and Cut Rebels Supply
Federal forces collapse rebel lines as 5000 Orozco troops and 5000 Huerta troops clash near Bellano Jimenez and Juarez. Juarez expected to fall. key rail and wire links to the rebels severed. San Ignacio and surrounding columns move to encircle Juarez and isolate Chihuahua and the Mexican insurgents.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Mexican Federal Army
Orozco
Bellano
Jimenez
Huerta
Juarez
Chihuahua
San Ignacio
Jus
United States
Rio Grande
Federal columns mass near Juarez in border clash
Special to The Lighty El Paso reports federals moving toward Juarez from Quintana and from San Ignacio with 250 troops under Major Luis M. Sanchez and 150 under Major Espiridon Pena. Bandera hosts 150 more as the plan to surround Juarez unfolds. Rebel forces around Juarez total about 200 under Col. Pascual Orozco.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Qojinaga
San Ignacio
Luis M. Sanchez
Bandera
Juaréz
Espiridon Pena
Pascual Orozco
Rebels Offer Reward for Spies in Juarez
Special to the Light from El Paso May 18 reports rebels in Juarez offering $40 for identifying alleged spies to military authorities. Americans fear arrest and detention as accusations rise. Juarez officers admit many accuse locals, causing tension for residents with business dealings.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
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Hereath
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la Grippe
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Cecil Lyon
Union Depot
Wilcox
Rigkedon
Huerta’ Nears
Rellano
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