This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
9
A regional rebel who killed an army officer and rose as a bandit after Madéro's revolution now contemplates seizing control from the state capital. With a borrowed revolver five months earlier, he commands in defiance, plans a southward campaign toward Mexico City while guarding links with Juares against possible federal action.
English paymaster of Aguile OM company, in Tampico to transport funds, repelled an attack by two Mexican bandits. He was badly wounded but killed both assailants and was hospitalized. The incident is not linked to the revolution. Rebels are reportedly concentrating forces for an attack on Monterey, with Victoria-taken troops moving toward the objective and forces from Tamaulipas converging.
Reports from Washington describe potential large scale fighting renewed in oil fields amid refugees leaving Mexico in dwindling numbers. Army officers fear loss of oil supply for military trains while officials deny arrests of an American newspaper correspondent. The Colombian legation in Washington refutes a Mexico City note accusing U S interference in Central and South America.
Reports reaching constitutionalist headquarters describe alleged atrocities by Huerta loyalists at Saltillo and Monterrey. Monterrey allegedly saw 140 noncombatants killed in the streets and insurgent sympathizers’ houses burned. At Saltillo families of insurgent officers were forced to ride federal troop trains to avoid attacks.
Major General James E B Aleshire, chief of the quartermaster corps, says the Army buys supplies where they are cheapest and under the law. He denies plans to supply Fort McPherson from Governors Island and indicates Atlanta merchants are not favored for perishables.
Richard Steinberg was found guilty of white slavery in a Savannah U S court and faces sentencing tomorrow. Mose Zacharias pleaded guilty to the same charge in connection with the case. They allegedly took Bessia Bowen and Marie Howard from Jacksonville to Augusta via Savannah in August 28. Annie Bella Richardson and J Waller quietly wed at Rev John F Purser’s residence on Les street with close friends. Miss Richardson a West End figure, tied to the Atlanta and West Point railroad auditor’s office. The couple resides at 25 Brookline street.
A sharp rapid cold wave hit Atlanta monday with temperatures around 24 degrees and expectations of lower readings at 7 am. Macon Augusta and Savannah reported freezing or near freezing conditions while the city buzzed with coal and coat sales. Director von Herrmann predicted continued cold weather through the season with January likely to be very cold and overcoats remaining in fashion.
A sequence of obituaries and funeral notices reports Mrs J F McPherson and Mrs I F McPherson dying at home on Central Avenue and in Knoxville and Lawrenceville hospitals, with survivors listed. George W Argo of Americus dies suddenly at 14, with Masonic honors. Nellie Lola Yarbrough Madame LeRoy, 88, dies at private sanitarium, body sent to White Pond South Carolina for burial.
Former Congressman Joseph C. Sibley of Pennsylvania married Miss Ida L. Rew of this city at the Sibley home near here last Saturday evening, according to a formal announcement today. Miss Rew is described as a favorite companion of the late Mrs Storey and is aged 28. Mr Storey is 63 years old.
Captain William H. Menges of the Coast Artillery quartermaster department sustained serious injuries when an automobile carrying five men was struck by a train near Port Dupont Wilmington Delaware today. Authorities feared he would die from the injuries.
Washington December reports say President Wilson told a National American Woman Suffrage Association delegation he favors a House standing committee on suffrage but refused to issue a special message to Congress. Anna Shaw summarized the appeal as to assist the movement by messaging Congress or urging a committee appointment.
Washington December special report by J. E. Cooper of Macon files a petition for a writ of error to review I. R. Hull of Tifton's murder conviction and death sentence set for January 6. The petition argues two jurors favored lynching the killer during the trial. Cooper is teamed with Fittwood and Skeen of Tifton in the defense.
Washington December 8 The supreme court dismissed for want of jurisdiction the appeal of Joseth Dorsey of Laurens county Georgia from refusal of Georgia courts to hold his constitutional rights infringed when they refused to accept a verdict of involuntary manslaughter in a murder case.
Lieutenant Colonel David DuBose Gaillard, noted Army Engineer whose work on the Panama Canal Culebra Cut enabled slide control, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery after funeral services at St. John’s Episcopal. The death marks a final tribute to his career and contributions to the canal project.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.