Confederate Veterans Reunion Opens in Chattanooga
Governor Ben W Hooper greeted delegates at the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Chattanooga Tennessee. Somber rumors of protests vanished as applause drowned out a few hisses. General Bennett H Young and others lauded Confederate leaders Lee and Jackson and praised Southern valor as 7000 veterans gathered for the opening session.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Ben W. Hooper
Tennessess
W. E. Brock
Hooper
Camp Stewart
T. ©. Thompson
Bennett H. Young
United Confederate Veterans
T. C. Thompson
Ben W. Hopper
Tennessee
Hopper
Republic
Alexander
Caesar
Hannibal
Napoleon
Lee
Jackson
South
Young
Hickman
George P. Harrison
Department of Tennessee
Louisville
Local Forecast for San Antonio Area
San Antonio and vicinity expect fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with no precipitation and mild to moderate temperatures.
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San Antonio
Weather Watch Across Major Cities
Observations at 8 a m report temperatures from 44 in Milwaukee to 64 in Washington with several cities showing clear skies and light to moderate winds. Rain is noted for New York Boston and Washington with lingering cool lows around 52 to 62 degrees.
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New York
Boston
Washington, D. C
Twenty third annual U C V reunion parade and conflict over leadership
Clouds threatened the twenty third annual U C V reunion as the Eleventh United States Cavalry led a Market street parade under Colonel J M Lockett. General K M Van Zandt declined to be a candidate for division commander amid a field that now includes Tulsa, Denver, Nashville, Richmond, Baltimore, Jacksonville, and Jacksonville delegates.
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United States Cavalry
Market Street
J. M. Lockett
Fort Oglethorpe
Chickamauga Park
K. M. van Zandt
Fort Worth
Tex
trans-Mississippi Department
General Young
Texas
Bee
van Zandt
Tulsa
Okla
Jacksonville
Fla
Nashville
Policy to outline program for consular service
Washington May 27 Secretary Bryan plans to announce the general policy for consular service appointments and promotions of the new administration. Senate inaction last session left many promotions pending and added vacancies from death resignations and other causes. A young consul awaits promotion after hazardous service while posted abroad and tropical fever. Some posts are run by vice consuls and junior officers not typically in charge for extended periods.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
Senate
Duel by avalanche in Swiss Alps ends with near miss
Travelers from Mont Blanc recount a romance in Cour Mayeur where two rivals for an Italian girl's hand stood daily in the avalanche path. After hours of delay one man was struck but survived with slight injuries. they seek another method to settle the dispute.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Mont Blanc
Cour Mayeur
Navy approves plans for six new torpedo boat destroyers
Secretary Daniels approved plans for six torpedo boat destroyers described as the largest vessels of their class. The ships will be 310 feet long and represent a notable advance in radius of action at high speed.
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Washington
Daniels
St Louis & San Francisco Railroad Faces Receivership
Attorneys for the St Louis and San Francisco railroad plan to file a petition for a receivership at 2 o'clock this afternoon in St Louis Missouri. The action seeks court appointment to manage the railroad's affairs amid financial difficulties.
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ST. Louis, Mo
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Leased Wire Day Report Highlights Global News Service
The San Antonio Light features the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report as its core wire content, supplemented by its own extensive special news service. The AP wire is described as the world's largest and most reliable general news source, delivering about 20,000 words daily to the newspaper.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Woman's Club Plans Fall Baby Derby for Better Babies
The Woman's Club of San Antonio votes to promote better babies with a fall Baby Derby where infants are judged by health and normal growth rather than beauty. Physicians will judge using standard weights and measurements, with prizes for healthful, strong infants.
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Woman's Club of
San Antonio
Department of Philanthropy
San Antonio Uvalde Gulf Railway Bonds Approved
The railroad commission in Austin authorized the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf Railway to issue 2.863 million dollars in first mortgage bonds bearing 5 percent interest. The bonds cover the entire 197.26 mile line from Uvalde to San Antonio and are secured by a deed of trust for bondholders. Mason Williams and A R K Ponder led the company’s representatives.
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Austin, Tex
Railroad Commission
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railway Company
Bankers’Trust Company of
St. Louis
Uvgalde
Uvalde
Carrizo Springs
Dimmit
Crystal City
Zavala County
Fowlerton
LaSalle County
San Antonio
Mason Williams
A. R K. Ponder
New Jersey Passes Chancellor Sheriff Jury Reform
In Trenton on May 27 the Senate approved the chancellor sheriff jury reform bill with a strict party vote. The measure, backed by President Wilson, awaits voter adoption and sets up a state commissioner to assist the sheriff in selecting grand and petit jurors. Acting Governor Fielder and Senator Munson supported the bill, a compromise after debate over a referendum clause.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
General Assembly
Munson
Europe
Fielder
Hudson County
Wilson
Fielders
Royal couple ends Berlin visit with guards review
King George and Queen Mary concluded their Berlin stay with a review of the army corps at Potsdam and a gala luncheon at Potsdam palace. They departed for England in the late afternoon amid unconfirmed reports of an August visit by Emperor William to Portsmouth with German warships.
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Berlin
George
Queen Mary
England
Army Corps
Potsdam
Potsdam Palace
London
William
Portsmouth
McClendon Named by Wilson
President Wilson sent to the senate a slate of nominations including S. S. McClendon for postmaster at Tyler Texas and A. A. Jones of Las Vegas Nevada for assistant secretary of the interior along with Clay Tallman for general land office commissioner and Charles M. Bruce of Arizona for assistant commissioner of the land office.
Roosevelt Denies Drunkenness In Libel Suit
Theodore Roosevelt testified in his libel case against George A. Newett denying drunkenness while admitting light wines with meals. He described rare mint juleps at the White House and limited champagne on travels, and recounted his public service career from New York politics to the Rough Riders and the presidency.
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Marquette, Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
George A. Newett
White House
Rixey
St. Louis
Little Rock
Ark
New York
Harvard
Police Board of
Navy
First
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Rough Riders
Santiago
Montauk Point
Johnson Defends Anti Alien Land Law as Bold Step
Governor Hiram W. Johnson calls the anti alien land law one of the most drastic measures in California history and rebukes Labor for demanding harsher action. He praises the enactment as the big thing and notes labor leaders in Santa Clara and San Francisco split from more extreme views while supporting leasing provisions and potential land purchases in related bills.
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San Jose
Cal
Walter G. Mathewson
San Francisco
Santa Clara County
Friendly Solution Urged at Tokyo Dinner
At a Tokyo dinner on May 26 prominent Japanese leaders urged calm patient efforts for a friendly solution to tensions with the United States, calling for abstention from inflammatory remarks. Speakers included Baron Shibusawa, Buey Nakano, Baron Shimada, and Jokichi Takamine.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
Baron Shibusawa
American Japanese Association
Buey Nakano
Quiet Resentment Sentiment In Japan Over Cal Legislation
In San Francisco on May 27 the report notes quiet resentment in Japan toward California legislation. The item frames cautious diplomatic sentiment and avoids graphic language. It presents a terse view of cross Pacific reactions chosen from the period's wire service style.
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San Francisco
Cal
Japan
American thinker Mabie praises Japanese learning influence
Hamilton Mabie, noted author and lecturer, returned to America from Japan where he delivered about 80 addresses on American ideals and character, highlighting cross cultural insights.
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Ifornia
Hamilton Mabie
America
Japan
Autoists Discuss Traffic Rules At San Antonio Club Luncheon
The San Antonio Automobile Club met at the St. Anthony Hotel for a briefing on traffic laws carburetor guidance by H G Hayes and cooperation with city government. Topics included a speedway plan two and a half miles long for winter races and the growing cycle car trend. Ganahl Walker received a fifty dollar Jones speedometer donated by B R Webb of Buick.
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H. G. Hayes
San Antonio
KR. T. Pruitt
Dallas Automobile Club
Pruitt
B. R. Webb
Buick Company
Ganahl Walker
Man Worked 13 Years Without Pay in Indiana Cigar Stand
Jay Stewart a 65 year old Civil War veteran who for 13 years toiled as a clerk in a Montpelier cigar stand died last night. He kept to 15 cents a day for meals, never used the post office or streetcar, and left town only once to walk to Hartford City. His daughter Mrs. George Dwight of Dayton Ohio is his only known relative.
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Montpelier
Ind
Jay Stewart
Stewart
Hartford City
George Dwight
Dayton
Ohio
Confiscation of Sonora Property by Local Government
Gov Pesqueira and secretary of state order confiscation of all Sonora property held by Cientifico party members from Porfirio Diaz era. Insurgent troops must sell assets and remit proceeds to state treasury within 90 days. Francisco Elias announces Sonora state bank in Nogales with 1 million dollar capitalization, 400,000 from Elias family. Generals Maas and Miguel Gil reportedly arrested and sent to Mexico City. Ojeda remains in command at Guaymas as federation control narrows.
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Douglas
Ariz
Pesqueira
Sonora
Cientifico Party
Porfirio Diaz
Francisco Elias
Revolution Committee
Nogales
Elias
Maas
Miguel Gil
Guaymas
Mexico City
Ojeda
Mexican Deputies Move To Interpellate Provisional President
A motion to interpellate the provisional president was introduced in the chamber of deputies regarding actions or proposals about the Arizona land ownership ban affecting Mexicans and other foreigners. The motion was referred to a committee.
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Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Arizona
General Rabago Resigns as Chihuahua Military Governor
General Antonio Rabago resigns as military governor of Chihuahua state and will move to Mexico City. The resignation reason and successor are not disclosed. Rabago was appointed following the Mexico City revolt.
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Rabago
EL Paso
Tex
Antonio Rabago
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Aubert Advances From Monterey toward Rio Bravo
Tracy Aubert with federal forces moves overland from Monterey toward the Constitutionalist lines at Rio Bravo amid rumors of an attack from the west. Matamoros garrison has sent couriers to Monterey, with Constitutionalists near Matamoros retreating toward Rio Bravo while picket lines remain within fifteen miles of the city.
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Aubert
Monterey
Brownsville
Tex
Tracy Aubert
Rio Bravo
Matamoros
Pesqueira to See Carranza
Eagle Pass Texas May 27 Robert Pésqueira diplomatic representative of the Constitutionalists at Washington is expected to arrive tonight with important advices. The regular mail delivery to Piedras Negras state postal officials continues despite published reports. Today the first delivery of registered mail was made in response to Washington orders amid Huerta opposition.
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Pesqueira
Carranza
Eagle Pass
Tex
Robert Pésqueira
Constitutionalists
Washington
Piedras Negras
Huerta
Jubilee Mass Honors Bishop Shaw at San Antonio Cathedral
A mass at San Fernando Cathedral celebrated Bishop Shaw of San Antonio’s twenty fifth priesthood anniversary. Archbishop Blenk of New Orleans delivered the jubilee sermon while a large crowd attended including bishops from across the South and visiting clergy. The Pope granted permission for the papal benediction read by Cardinal Merry del Val.
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San Fernando
San Antonio
J. W. Shaw
New Orleans
San Fernando Cathedral
James H. Blenk
South
Blenk
Shaw
Holy Father
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