Taft assures Gomez invasion not intended
President Taft sent a telegram to Cuba's Gomez stating that mobilizing warships at Key West and dispatching the Prairie with marines to Guantanamo were precautionary actions not intervention. He said the moves were to protect American life and property if needed and fully disconnected from any intervention.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Gomez
United States
Cuba
Key West
Guantanamo
Guantanamo Naval Station
William H. Taft
Taft Says U S Will Not Intervene In Cuba
President Gomez, after receiving Taft's message denying intervention, convened the cabinet to read the note and expresses appreciation for the U S position. He is preparing a reply to Taft's message.
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Taft
Associated. Press
Havana
Gomez
United States
Caribbean tensions guide US Marine deployment near Cuba
The state department leaves Marine use to Colonel Karmany as a convoy headed to Guantanamo nears. Officials expect President Gomez to accept the harmless purpose of the force and vow to act if Cuban protection falters, while Admiral Osterhaus awaits orders for potential Key West entry.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Gomez
Key West
State Department
Beaupre
Havana
Karmany
Prairie
Guantanamo
Osterhaus
Cuban
Navy ships head to Key West with 660 marines aboard
Norfolk reports heavy ship movements as battleships Georgia Rhode Island and New Jersey load 400 marines at the yard and the cruiser Washington takes 260 more from the garrison. They sail under Admiral Osterhaus for Key West with Culgoa and Montgomery provisioning in Hampton Roads.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Georgia
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Hampton Roads
Norfolk Navy Yard
Washington
Norfolk Garrison
Osterhaus
Key West
Virginia Capes
Culgoa
Montgomery
Island President Opposes U S Intervention
Havana May 27 The Island’s president Gomez sent a cablegram to President Taft protesting American intervention and stating it is not necessary. The message highlights autonomy and seeks peaceful resolve without foreign military involvement.
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Island
Associated Press
Havana
Gomez
Taft
Third Cavalry Troops Ordered From Border
War department directs three Third Cavalry troops at the Mexican border be returned to Fort Sam Houston and replaced by a unit from Fort Clark. The move aims to keep the regiment at full strength for possible Cuban intervention. Troops are packing gear and ready for field service as trains are prepared by the Southern Pacific.
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War Department
Fort Sam Houston
Third Cavalry
Fourteenth Cavalry
Fort Clark
Cuba
Galveston
Leon Springs
Southern Pacific
W. 8. Scott
Department of Texas
Mexico
Seek 10 Legislate Wood Out of Office
The army appropriation bill reports back to the senate with anti administration amendments to remove Major General Wood as chief of staff and to place military post distribution under a commission of retired officers and members of the military committees. It would bar Crozier and Funston from becoming chief of staff, and require ten years line service for brigadiers. A sharp House Senate clash over the amendments is expected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wood
House
Crozier
Funston
Teore
Th Army
Ainsworth
Weather Outlook for San Antonio Tonight and Tuesday
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for increasing cloudiness tonight and on Tuesday as a low pressure approaches. Temperatures will stay mild with light winds and a small chance of isolated showers.
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San Antonio
Home Weather For Tourists
Observations at 8 am report temperatures across major cities with summaries of sky conditions winds and brief forecasts For St Louis 70 degrees partly cloudy SE wind 14 mph Tuesday warmer Chicago 72 partly cloudy 26 mph S with showers tonight Milwaukee 62 cloudy 14 mph S with showers tonight Kansas City 76 partly cloudy 12 mph SW Tuesday fair winds turn S to W New York 66 clear 4 mph N Tuesday fair Boston 66 clear 6 mph NW Tuesday fair Washington 64 clear 4 mph S slight variation in temps last 24 hours noted
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Statement on AP wire editions in San Antonio
The note asserts no newspaper other than the San Antonio Light carries any part of the Associated Press day lease. It claims such claims are baseless and without factual support.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Rebels Retreat From Bellano In Chihuahua Amid Ammunition Shortage
Mexican rebels facing U S export restrictions retreat from Bellano as arms shortages bite. General Orozco strengthens at Bachimba while federals advance. rebels estimated at 6000 in the region with 150 wounded and 66 missing after the Bellano clash.
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Chihuahua
United States
Mexico
Bachimba
Orozco
Jimenez
Fall of Torreon Reported Victorious Rebel Force Under Argumedo
Rebel headquarters in Juarez report Torreon captured by a rebel force led by Argumedo with possible confirmation from Chi huahua. Federals under Huerta in a precarious position, bridges burned, preventing advance. A detachments battle near San Isadoro De Temosochic left twenty Federals dead and two wounded. Rebels seized ammunition and twenty saddle horses. Juarez troops moved south in refrigerator cars.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Torreon
Chihuahua
Gomez Palacio
Lerdo
Huerta
San Isadoro de Temosochic
Huerta's Army in Peril as Rebels Move on Supply Lines
Military students of the Mexican revolution say General Huerta, commanding the federal army, risks exposure as his long communications from Mexico City to Corralitos lie open. A rebel force of about 5,000 sits west of Torreon, far south of Huerta's advance guard, threatening disruption.
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Associated Press
Washington
Huerta
City of
Mexico
Corralitos
Torreon
Rebels Narrow Loss Claim From Orozco Campaignes
American veterans with Orozco’s army report from El Paso that federal sources exaggerate rebel deaths at Bella No. They estimate about 100 killed, say the desert is not littered with rebels, and claim Orozco retreated to Chihuahua to seek ammunition. They insist the rebel forces remain confident and capable of driving Huerta back south.
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EL Paso
Tex
Orozco
Chihuahua
Bellano
Huerta
Uprising in Yucatan Spurs Disorder in Merida
Dispatches from Merida report growing unrest in Yucatan as clashes escalate. The May 27 note cites disorder spreading in the state amid prior tensions and indigenous attacks.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Merida
Yucatan
Balloonists Berry and Von Hoffmann Seek Lahm Cup Record
Captain Berry and Albert von Hoffman depart San Antonio at 7:23 PM aiming to lift the Lahm cup. A sighting near Sweet Springs Missouri at 12:10 PM shows the balloon northeast at 5000 feet, 142 miles past the halfway mark. crowds of 2000 saw the start and a near-miss with a house during takeoff.
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Albert von Hoffman
John Berry
St. Louis
San Antonio
Sweet Springs
Chanute
Kan
Berry
Captain Berry
von Hoffman
Moors Repulsed After Major North African Attack
Paris reports a vast Moor assault on Merida near the Algerian frontier with claims of 10 000 attackers and French losses including 150 killed and 380 wounded the report being unconfirmed. Fez was attacked again with French artillery halting the raid and a 5000‑strong relief force planned to secure the Rabat Fez route.
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Associated Press
Paris
Merida
Emmans
Ministry of War
Fez
Rabat
Tangier
Sheppard Declines to Meet Wolters in Texas Telegram
Special to the Light Houston May 27 1912 Morris Sheppard declines joint tariff debates with Colonel Wolters saying you misrepresent me on the tariff and disputing views on liquor and monopolies He cites his Vernon remarks and accuses Wolters of focusing public attention on the whiskey traffic and Pullman monopoly.
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Houston
Tex
Jake Wolter
Morris Sheppard
Sheppard
Colonel Wolters
Tetarkana
Ark
Jacob Wolters
Texas
Randall
Alexander Hamilton
Vernon
San Antonio Chamber Sets Meeting on English Railroad Pact
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce directs a 4:30 PM Tuesday meeting led by President Charles Graebner to review the English railroad proposal and plan actions to meet the bonus agreement. The deal includes right of way depot sites and $150000 costs plus $200000 in holding company stock.
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Chamber of Commerce
Charles Graebner
San Antonio
H. BE. Hildebrand
Rio Grande
The
Artesian Belt
Hildebrand
E. Cowper-Thwaite
A. Hopkins
R. R. Russell
Rockport & Mexiican Railway Company
Uprising Report Reaches Wu Chang Headquarters
Dispatches from Tien Tsin say Li Yuen Heng plans flight as republican officials in Wu Chang fear collapse. Surrounding Hankow districts are seething with anarchy and wholesale unrest reported today.
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Associated Press
London
Tien Tsin
China
Wu Chang
Li Yuen Heng
Hankow
Democrats Uninvited in Platform Fight Sparks Caution
Party factions clash over platform elements with rumors that recall measures may not be incorporated. Article notes uncertainty as Democrats weigh positions and process implications amid internal protests and cautious leadership responses.
Wilson in full control headline bids for Texas convention
Texas Democratic convention trials unfold with Wilson Ramsey forces blocking a hard platform. Leaders name possible delegates at large to Baltimore and name Cullen F Thomas for permanent chair. Executives report plans and temporary roll committee to report tomorrow morning.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Bailey, Colquitt and Walters
Wilson
Ramsey
Bailey-Colquitt-Wolters
G. W. Gregory
Austin
Cato Sells
Texas
Proba
Baltimore
Harmon and
Nat Henderson
Wichita Falls
Miles Crowley
Galveston
P. D. Page
Bastrop
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas
Richard Mays
Navarre
Cullen F. Thomas
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