White oxen draw funeral car in Tokio for Empress Dowager
A million torches lit Tokio as the Empress Dowager Haruko's body moved in a white-ox drawn funeral car from Aoyama Palace to a temple and then a special train to Kyoto. The American ambassador George Guthrie attended with other diplomats as ceremonies marked a solemn royal procession.
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Tokio
Haruko
Matsuhito
Numadzu
Aoyama Palace
George W. Guthrie
Momoyama
Kioto
Shinagawa Bay
Rio Grande Rises to 22 Feet in Lower Valley Flood Threat
Rio Grande at its highest stage since last fall floods a large stretch of the lower valley. Reports from up the stream show rises to 22 feet at Roma, below the 24 foot record. Rail reports indicate no river overflow yet causing damage.
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Rio Grande
Brownsville
Tex
Roma
Local forecast notes fair conditions for San Antonio area
The forecast covers San Antonio and vicinity for Monday night and Tuesday with generally fair skies. Observations from 8 a m show varied readings across major cities with temperatures ranging from the low 60s to mid 70s and winds from the southwest to south.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Division of Freight Rates May Be Made
The Supreme Court unanimously voided an interstate commerce commission order in tap line cases. It upheld the commerce court ruling that allowances could not be denied on freight of interests owning both lumber and tap lines but could be allowed on other interests shipping over the taps. Justice Day noted divisions of through rates could be struck down if used to grant rebates, but mere division is not a rebate.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Court
Commission
Justice Day
Alleged Fort Worth check forger tied to Joliet convict
Officers work on theory that George Williams suspected of passing fake Katy railroad pay checks in Fort Worth. Williams may be Jeff Sharum, an escaped Joliet convict. Forgery traced by misspelling Cleburne Tex leading to arrest. similar scheme used in San Antonio prior to Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
Tex
George Williams
Jeff Sharum
Joliet (Tlinois
Williams
Katy
Kane Goes to Washington
Acting on an invitation from Secretary of Agriculture Houston Commissioner Kane leaves Austin for Denton to attend the closing exercises at the college of industrial arts then goes to Dallas to speak at the State Ginners Association before joining a Washington conference of agricultural commissioners and ranchmen from June 4 to 6 to discuss marketing agriculture and products including sheep and wool.
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Kane
Washington
Austin
Tex
Houston
Denton
College of Industrial Arts
Dallas
State Ginners’ Association
Supreme Court Recesses Without Intermountain Rate Decision
The Supreme Court recessed today in Washington until June without a decision in the inter-mountain rate case. It will issue rulings on June and the 15th and adjourn until October unless the docket Justifies a different course.
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Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Inter-Mountain Rate
Retired Navy Commander Dies in Washington
Washington May 25. Commander L. KL. Reamy retired of the navy died here early today of neurosis. He was retired in 1900 and was 45 years old.
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Washington D. C
L. KL. Reamy
Light Want Ads Spark Everyday Needs
Daily readers of Light Want Ads seek buyers renters traders boarders and more. Use today’s light for tomorrow’s realities and reach thousands of interested people through timely proposals.
Increased telephone service after move to Travis street
The Light reports greatly increased telephone service since moving to a new Light substation on Travis street between Avenue C and D. Advertisements note fixed rates for 15 word ads and state numbers Crockett 1742 and New 176 remain unchanged.
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Travis Street
Avenue C
Crockett
Irish home rule bill passes third reading in Commons
The Irish home rule bill won approval by 352 to 274 in the House of Commons. Premier Asquith pledged a potential amending bill if no agreement is reached in the Lords and proposed a county Ulster poll to decide six year exemption from the act for any Ulster counties.
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London
House of Commons
James Lowether
Ulster
Ament
Asquith
House of Lords
Rische outlines plan to open Newell Avenue across river
Alderman A H Rische announced a plan to widen and open Newell Avenue to Camden Street at no city land cost. The city may seek condemnation for a small land strip at River and Newell avenues, funded by nearby residents, with Col C S Newell’s donated land part of the project and bridges relocated to the avenue.
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Newell Avenue
Camden Street
A. H. Rische
River Avenue
San Antonio River
Col. C. S. Newell
River and
Newell Avenues
Rische
Navy resumes enlistments in local office
C H Miller, recruiting officer, announced that enlistments for the Navy have been ordered to resume effective Monday morning. The San Antonio office had halted acceptances about a month ago after reaching authorized strength. Miller sent notices to applicants who had registered since then, informing them they will now be accepted.
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United States Navy
C. H. Miller
Navy Department
San Antonio
Navy
Electric Car Jumps Track in Quanah Injury Counts Rise
An electric section car on the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad jumped the track in Quanah Texas this morning injuring three men. Foreman Robert Fitzgerald suffered leg fractures and his recovery appears doubtful as crews worked to clear the scene.
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Quanah
Tex
St. Louis
Residences Burned In Quanah Fire
Two handsome homes destroyed by fire in Quanah Texas. Newt Halcomb’s residence burned this morning for a loss of 1800 dollars with 1000 dollars insurance. H D Estes’s house burned late Saturday for 2500 dollars with 1200 dollars insurance.
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Quanah
Tex
Newt Halcomb
H. D. Estes
Morse testimony unlikely in New Haven inquiry
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans show Charles W. Morse may not testify in the New Haven railroad finance investigation. Morse offered to testify but officials believe he cannot illuminate the case. Meanwhile Morton Plant is ill at his Groton home and subpoenaed. William Rockefeller’s testimony is sought with an appointment set.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles W. Morse
New Haven Railroad
Morse
Charless. Mellen
Morton F. Plant
New Haven
Plant
Groton
Conn
William Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Folk
Oklahoma bankers to meet in Dallas for director nominees
Bankers from the Oklahoma section within the Dallas regional reserve bank district will meet here next Friday to select candidates for class A and class B directors. The full district gathering will follow Saturday to nominate board of directors nominees. W. B. Harrison, secretary of the Oklahoma Bankers Association, called the meetings.
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Dallas
Tex
Oklahoma
Dallas Regional Reserve Bank District
Dallas Regional Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank
W. B. Harrison
Oklahoma Bankers’ Association
Oklahoma Bankers
Masons greet Rome's former mayor in New York harbor
A delegation led by George Frey grandmaster of New York state hailed Ernest Nathan former Rome mayor on the Stampalia in New York harbor. Nathan heads to San Francisco to arrange Italy's exhibit for the Panama Pacific exposition and will meet President Wilson in Washington by Italian ambassador guidance.
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New York
George Frei
New York State
Bay
Ernest Nathan
Rome
Stampalia
Nathan
San Francisco
Italy
King Emanuel
Washington
Wilson
Dallas Enters Race in Panama Pacific Air Exposition
Dallas Texas becomes the first city to enter the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition aviation contest. Capt. J H Worden will pilоt a monoplane funded by the Dallas Chamber of Commerce. Worden, Cherokee, formerly studied at Carlisle and graduated from a French aviation school.
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San Francisco
Cal
Dallas
Tex
Bureau of Aeronautics
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Worden
Worden
Carlisle
Federal court to resume May call docket Tuesday
The federal docket likely to be taken up again Tuesday morning with indictments handed down by the grand jury. Judge T S Maxey presides as the civil lang suit continues before the federal petit jury through Monday morning and is to be given to the jury in the afternoon after closing arguments.
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Federal Grand Jury
United States
J. L. Camp
Atlantis Floats After Gounding Off Mexican Coast
The steamship Atlantis, which ran aground on the Mexican coast north of Tampico last week while carrying many passengers, is afloat. In tow by the tug Bailey it is due to arrive in Galveston late tonight or tomorrow morning. the wrecking of its rudder is believed to be the main damage.
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Atlantis
Galveston
Tex
Tampico
Oklahoma Demurrage Law Annulled by Supreme Court
Washington May 25 The Oklahoma reciprocal demurrage law was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court because the local court had held it applied to interstate commerce as well as intra state commerce.
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Oklahoma
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Veteran Washington correspondent De Bonneville Keim Dies
Randolph Keim aged 73 longtime Washington reporter who covered Civil War battles died here today. He was one of the last veteran newspaper men to chronicle the Civil War and served for many years as a prominent correspondent in the capital.
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Washington, D. C
de Bonneville Randolph Keim
Washington
Roosevelt to Hold Key Washington Conference with Progressives
In Oyster Bay on May 25 Colonel Roosevelt plans a major Washington visit to meet Progressive leaders. He aims to press opposition to Wilson's policies including the canal tolls exemption act and the Colombia payment, and may discuss a joint Republican Progressive ticket. He will also meet Republicans and see President Wilson at the White House.
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Wilson
Colombia
Europe
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
New York
President Wilson
White House
Roosevelt to Call on Wilson at White House
Colonel Roosevelt will be received by President Wilson tomorrow afternoon at the White House. He was invited to lunch but chose to arrive in time for a call in the afternoon. This will be his first White House visit since 1910 and second since leaving office. Previously Taft was out of the city during his last call.
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Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
Wilson
White House
Executive Mansion
Taft
Carranza
Joaquin Armendaiz
Monterey
Armendaiz
United States
State Department
Department
Durango
Mexico City
Punta Barecas
Gudalajara
Vera Cruz
Foreign Office
Mexico
Speery
Huerta
Supreme Court Limits Titanic Liability Under 1851 Law
The Supreme Court rules Oceanic Steam Navigation Co liability for Titanic claims is limited by the 1851 American law to salvage value plus freight and passage money, totaling about $90,000. Justice Holmes delivers the opinion with Justice McKenna dissenting, affecting suits against the owners abroad.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company
United States
Justice Homes
Justice McKenna
Henry Sampson Dies. Porcelain Collection Sold for Over 1 Million
Henry Sampson of New York renowned for his extensive old Chinese porcelains died at his home on May 24. His famed collection, built over years, was recently sold to Edgar Gorer for more than one million dollars.
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New York
Henry Sampson
Edgar Gorer
Post Estate Valued At About 20 Million In Will
The will of Charles W. Post of Battle Creek Michigan filed for probate after his death in Santa Barbara California on May 9 leaves the bulk of an estimated 20 million dollar estate to his widow Lelia Y. Post and daughter Marjorie Post Close. Executors named include Carroll L. Post Marshall K. Howe Henry Hawk and others with bonds set at 2.3 million. The will allocates real estate in Battle Creek Santa Barbara and Texas plus substantial portions of personal property to the daughter and various relatives.
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Washington D. C
Charles W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Santa Barbara
Cal
Lelia Y. Post
Majorie Post-Close
Carroll L. Post
Marshall K. Howe
Henry ©. Hawk
Harry E. Burt
Samuel H. Small
Edward L. Bransop
Frank C. Grandin
Arthur E. Williams
Mr. Post
Texas
Ministers Discuss Sermon On Ascension Promise
The report covers Rev. W. L. McEwan's sermon at Third Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg. He said the ascension guarantees Christ will come again in a personal, visible, glorious, and sudden way. He warned of current unrest and noted scholars anticipate the end of this dispensation, though times remain unknown.
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Pittsburg
W. L. McEwan
D. D
Third Presbyterian Church
Bride-killer George Mayfield Arrested in Greenville
George Mayfield was arrested in Greenville on May 25 for the murder of his bride of three months at Brenham three weeks earlier. He is held for Brenham authorities.
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Greenville
Tex
George Mayfield
Brenham
Del Rio Sees Heavy Rain Across Week
Del Rio Texas reports one and three-fourths inches of rain last night, pushing weekly total to over seven inches. Local creeks rose and streets faced minor flooding as residents noted ongoing wet conditions.
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del Rio
Tex
Leased Wire Day Report Describes AP Service Scope
The San Antonio Light notes it receives exclusive access to the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report, a comprehensive daily service of about 20,000 words. It also carries its own sizable special news service alongside AP material.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Tennessee Democratic Gubernatorial Fight Heats Up In Nashville
In Nashville the Tennessee Democratic party prepares for its first gubernatorial nomination battle in eight years as delegates gather. Gen T C Rye of Paris leads instructed delegations with about 300 of 1330 votes undecided, while Thomas R Preston of Chattanooga follows. Seven or more candidates are contending with a state committee meeting tonight to adopt a temporary roll.
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Nashville
Tenn
Democratic Party
Tennessee
Nators Lea
Shields
T. C. Rye
Paris
Thomas R. Preston
Chattanooga
Rabacci Ends Hunger Strike Before Execution
Peter Rabacci, condemned to die by electric chair at Sing Sing on June 22 for the murder of Tony Marro, ends his hunger strike after fellow death house inmates urge him to eat. He won a reprieve once from Governor Glynn by promising to provide information to help clear other crimes, but the governor later refused further interference when the promise was not kept.
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New York
Peter Rabacci
Sing Sing Prison
Tony” Marro
Death House
Rabacci
Glynn
Threaten to Strike on Vaterland Over Wages
Stewards and firemen aboard the Vaterland threaten to strike if wages are not raised. With 430 stewards and 600 firemen, the crew seeks higher pay before the ship’s Hamburg voyage. The bargaining centers on a raise from current monthly wages to about 19.92 dollars for stewards and related increases for firemen.
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New York
Vaterland
Hamburg
Nein
British Stand Fast on Panama-Pacific Exposition
London reports the British government will not participate in the Panama Pacific exposition in San Francisco. This decision counters hopes raised by Premier Asquith after a May 5 deputation of more than half the House of Commons pressed for official representation.
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London
Asquith
San Francisco
House of Commons
Merchants Aid Farmers With Store Closures
Dry weather has given West Texas farmers a rare chance to work, prompting merchants to close shops for several days to help with urgent labor. In Roscoe, for example, all stores and offices will shut Thursday of this week to speed field tasks.
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Fort Worth
Tex
West Texas
Roscoe
Mexican Envoys Debate Mediation at Niagara Falls
Washington awaited fresh mediation steps as President Wilson and aides reviewed proposals from the Niagara talks. Carranza was urged but not essential, while Huerta and American delegates reported progress amid tensions over outposts at Vera Cruz and Torreon deployments.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Niagara Falls
Carranza
Wilkson
Bryan
Niagara
Justice Lamar
Lehmann
Huerta
Villa
Torreon
Saltilio
Coahuila
Funston
Patuxent
Key West
New Orleans
Howard
Pacific
Lang
Malan
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