May Move All Bodies From Old Fort Brown
War department changes plan to move soldiers’ remains from Fort Ringgold Rio Grande City to Alexandria National Cemetery. Rumor spreads Fort Brown cemetery near Brownsville may be abandoned with about 1000 remains to be moved. Fort Brown caretaker Captain T B Robinson reports no official notification of such action.
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Brownsville
Tex
War Department
Fort Ringgold
Rio Grande City
National Cemetery
Alexandria
Fort Brown
Alexannra
T. B. Robinson
Fort Brown Preserve
Fort Brown Cemetery
Witness summons for Chapin case to Victoria trial
Bexar county witnesses not summoned are urged to visit the Sheriff Tobin office to receive summons for the Victoria county trial on May 22. The state issues new subpoenas to ensure payment and compliance under Article 628 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
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Bexar
Chapin
Victoria
S. G. Tayloe
Tobin
Tayloe
Bexar County
Victoria County
Tobi
Gonzales Schools Close for Commencement Night
Gonzales Texas May 19 All schools in the city closed at noon yesterday. Gonzales high school commencement exercises will be at the opera house tonight with Prof. T G Harris of San Marcos delivering the address. Three graduates are Ethel Davis Lola Beach and James Dykes. The negro school commencement exercises were held last night.
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Gonzales
Tex
Gonzales High School
Opera House
T. G. Harris
San Marcos
Ethel Davis
Lola Beach
James Dykes
Elbow Injury At Ditching Machine Hospitalized Worker
Cameron Texas May 19 R N Hale suffered a badly cushed right elbow after contact with a ditching machine he was treated at Milam county hospital.
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Cameron
Tex
R. N. Hale
Milam County Hospital
Charges enemies of labor with wrecking plots
James Elliott a Pittsburg iron worker confessed to labor leaders that officers of the National Erectors Association and detectives working for it wrecked nonunion buildings across the country. He said he gave the statement to William Kelly A L Collins and H W Legliner and it was sworn before a notary. Elliott claimed the confession was coerced by a promised $1000 payment.
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Pittsburg
James Elliott
National Erectors’ Association
William Kelly
Iron City Trades Council
A. L. Collins
Structural Ironworkers’ Union
McAdoo Hurt in Auto Accident Near Freehold
William G. McAdoo the Hudson River tunnel builder suffered two rib fractures when the car he drove turned over on the road between Freehold and Matteawan. Passenger Mrs J Borden Harriman was also seriously injured in New Brunswick New Jersey on May 19.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Wm. G. McAdoo
Hudson River Tunnel
Freehold
Matteawan
J. Borden Harriman
Fatal shooting at Mobile hotel involves Duggan Reynolds
James W. Duggan a railroad clerk was fatally shot in a Mobile hotel room by James L. Reynolds of Augusta Ga who confronted him after finding Duggan with Miss Lillian Reynolds the man's daughter in the room
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Mobile
Ala
James W. Duggan
James L. Reynolds
Augusta
Duggan
Lillian Reynolds
Newman Theater Opens In San Antonio With Orchestra
The Newman theater at 6514 East Houston Street debuts Saturday as a modern moving picture house led by proprietor O M Newman. A first class orchestra will perform and intermissions will feature orchestral selections or songs by Mrs Newman. The venue promises ample seating, safety standards, and aims to be one of the citys most attractive theaters.
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Newman Theater
East
Houston Street
O. M. Newman
Will Rogers Found Guilty in Kidnapping Case in Las Vegas
Will Rogers pleaded guilty to kidnapping Waldo Rogers grandson of Henry L. Waldo a wealthy railway solicitor. Ex convict Joe Wiggins pleaded not guilty as co defendant in the abduction in Las Vegas New Mexico on May 19.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Will Rogers
Waldo Rogers
Henry L. Waldo
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Joe Wiggins
Rogers
Traveling man killed by freight train in Clarksburg
G W Kempf a 30 year old traveling man from Nashville Tenn was killed last night while crossing the railroad tracks in Clarksburg His home is believed to be in Lexington Kentucky authorities reported no further details available at this time.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
G. W. Kempf
Nashville
Tenn
Lexington
Brandeis to Aid Post Office Inquiry Panel
Louis D. Brandeis agrees to help the House committee’s investigation of the Post Office Department. He volunteered to save about 1 000 000 dollars daily for U S railroads and will assist the inquiry in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Louis R. Brandeis
House Committee
Post Office Department
Government Service
Tornado Strikes Dell Rapids Area Injuring Three
A tornado hit near Dell Rapids 16 miles north of Sioux Falls yesterday injuring three people and destroying at least a dozen buildings, mostly farm houses, as damage spread across surrounding countryside.
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Sioux Falls
Dell Rapids
S. D
Mrs Emma Rogers Dies At 87 MIT Founder Widows Tale
Mrs Emma Rogers widow of William Barton Rogers founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology dies at her Boston home aged 87. The institute closes in respect.
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Boston
Mass
Emma Rogers
Wm. Barton Rogers
The
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Break Ground for New College in Princeton
Ground has at last been broken for the new graduate college at Princeton. Excavation began today and will take about a month to finish before construction accelerates to full pace.
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New College
Princeton
N. J
Graduate College
German Navy Lt Von Abendroth Receives Honor Cross
The American Cross of Honor board decorated Lieut. Friedrich Von Abendroth of the German navy with the cross of honor for life saving acts. He saved the life of an apprentice seaman from the German school ship Stain in New Orleans harbor.
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Washington, D. C
Board of Governors
American Cross of Honor
Friedrich von Abendroth
Lieut
von Abendroth
Stain
New Orleans
Rev Robert S Coupland Elected Bishop Coadjutor
Winchester Virginia reports Rev. Robert S. Coupland rector of Trinity Church New Orleans was elected bishop coadjutor of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Virginia by the council.
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Coupland
Winchester
Robert S. Coupland
Trinity Church
New Orleans
Protestant Episcopal Diocese
General Ballington Re-elected President at VOA Convention
The Volunteers of America convention in Cleveland ends with Gen Edw Fielding of Chicago named vice president Col J W Merrill of New York as secretary Col W J Crafts of New York as treasurer and General Ballington Booth of New York nominated to succeed himself as president.
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Ballington
Cleveland
Ohio
Convention of Volunteers of America
Edw. Fielding
Chicago
J. W. Merrill
New York
W. J.crafts
Ballington Booth
Heatwave Claims Four Lives in Chicago Area
Chicago reports four deaths and widespread illness from a heatwave. A 92 degree high at 4 PM marked an unprecedented early-season heat. Officials warn vulnerable groups to seek shade and hydration as the heat persists.
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Chicago
Djl
Weather Bureau Marks Summer Period Since Establishment
A note traces the summer season's duration back to the founding of the Weather Bureau, highlighting historical continuity and the agency’s long service to the public.
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The
Weather Bureau
Taft Told Tariff Board Will Report By December
In Washington on May 19 President Taft was assured the tariff board can complete and report its investigation of the cotton and wool schedules of the tariff law by December 1.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Tariff Board
Favor Uniform Marriage Laws Adopted at Conference
In Indianapolis on May 19 the Western Unitarian conference adopted a resolution urging uniform marriage laws nationwide. It calls for a mandatory physical examination of both parties before marriage to ensure health and eligibility.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Western Unitarian Conference
Battleship Idaho Sets Navigation Record at Vicksburg Harbor
Vicksburg Mississippi May 19 The battleship Idaho established a new navigation record on the Mississippi by anchoring in the local harbor after a hazard free voyage from New Orleans keeping to the official channel and reporting smooth seas.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Idaho
New Orleans
Burial Permits for Local Residents
Burial permits issued for several residents with ages and addresses. Max Garcia Jr age 1 died May 18 on El Paso street. Louis Mortillano age 22 died May 16 on South Flores street. Mary Wade age 76 died May 17 on South Alamo street. Juan Aguirre age 22 died May 17 in Bexar county. E Pena age 7 months died May 17 on South Flores street. Etla Hobbs age 44 died May 17 at Ogden and Cypress streets. Pedro Cardenas age 40 died May 16 on Chihuahua street.
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Max Garcia Jr
el Paso
Louis Mortillano
South Flores Street
Mary Wade
South Alamo Street
Juan Aguirre
Bexar County
E. Pena
Etla Hobbs
Ogden
Cypress Streets
Pedro Cardenas
Chihuahua Street
San Antonio Telephone Girls Set Saturday Union Meeting
Telephone operators who left their jobs last Wednesday plan a Saturday gathering at the Trades Council hall to form a union, elect officers, and push for higher wages and stricter fair rules. Most operators expect to join, aiming for cooperative relations with management and mutual satisfaction of conditions. A preliminary meeting occurred at the Trades Council hall the previous night.
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San Antonio Telephone Company
Theer
Trades Council Hall
Receivership Vacuumed for Indiana Co operative Canal Co
Brownsville Texas May 19 a district judge vacated the receivership of the Indiana Co operative Canal company set two months ago Judge W B Hopkins presided and ordered dissolution of the appointed receiver and restoration of control to the company directors at once
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Brownsville
Tex
Indiana Cooperative Canal Company
W. B. Hopkins
Canal Company Receivership Suspended on Appeal Bond
The canal company had its receivership suspended some time ago following an appeal to the court of civil appeals and the filing of a supersedeas bond.
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Canal Company
Court of Civil Appeals
Monoplane Crash Kills Lieutenant in Rheims Area
A monoplane carrying Lieutenant Dupuis and Pierz Mari Bournique crashed about 250 feet in Rheims France. Dupuis was killed and Bournique critically injured as the craft capsized and burst into flames on impact. Dupuis torso burned beyond recognition. Bournique suffered multiple fractures and severe burns.
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Rheims
France
Dupuis
Pierz Mari Bournique
Bournique
Narrow Escape Near San Gabriel River Crossing
Mr and Mrs J M Ivey from the San Gabriel community crossed the San Gabriel river near Circleville Texas in a Ford auto It overturned and Mrs Ivey was carried downstream before her husband could rescue her Fishermen pulled the unconscious woman ashore and saved her from drowning
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Taylor
Tex
J. M. Ivey
San Gabriel
Circleville
Censures Reciprocity Pact in Lords Debate
London reports the Earl of Selborne attacking government for failure to safeguard U K interests in the American Canadian reciprocity agreement. He cited President Tafts speech and warned ratification would set a dangerous precedent and place Britain in a difficult position.
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London
Earl of Selborn
House of Lords
United Kingdom
Taft
Eight Reported Killed in Storm in Hebrides
Reports from Sydney report a hurricane over the New Hebrides with ten vessels ashore and eight persons killed. The weather event reached the area on May 19.
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Sydney
New Hebrides
Potash Con ference Favors German Syndicate Fertilizer Pact
German officials say the German potash syndicate won a drive to supply fertilizers for home agriculture cheaper than foreign buyers. The new contracts will run five and a half years, raise raw salt prices, and include an 8 percent increase during the term. Concentrated salts price stays mostly unchanged.
Prussian DietOKs Cremation Bill Amid Clerical Opposition
The Prussian diet passed the second reading of the government bill legalizing cremation. Clerical members bitterly opposed the legislation, arguing it endorses an un-Christian practice, while the government signals a marked shift in stance on disposing of the dead.
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Berlin
Mahler Dies in Vienna at Age Eminent Composer
Gustave Mahler, renowned conductor and composer, died in Vienna yesterday. The eminent musician suffered a heart ailment, myocarditis, and succumbed after blood poisoning led to complications.
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Vienna
Gustave Mahler
Mahler
Gina Pectoris
Hall's Texas Wonder Promise Cure All Ailments
Hall's Texas Wonder claims to remove kidney and bladder troubles rheumatism gravel diabetes neuralgia and weak backs with one bottle often curing. Tests and testimonials allegedly support the remedy. Dr E W Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO lists druggists as sellers.
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Hall
Texas Wonder
E. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Del Rio Faces Nine-Hour Water Supply Outage
Del Rio Texas endured nine hours without water after a cylinder head blew from the Del Rio Light and Ice plant main engine. The accident caused extensive damage but no injuries, and lights are expected to be off for about a week during repairs.
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del Rio
Tex
del Rio Light & Ice Company
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