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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1913
Page
1
The week sees Congress stalled on broad legislation as debate over Mexico’s crisis and the presidential vetoes limit action. Taft’s immigration veto looms, while party leaders weigh party plans and focus on potential measures like education and public works, as President Wilson faces a tough legislative path.
President Taft and the cabinet opposed intervention in Mexico and pledged no change in naval or military plans. Secretary Knox indicated the note to President Madero would keep the United States off the warpath while respecting diplomatic channels. Ambassadors and censorship concerns dominated discussions as Wood reported no additional troop orders and no Texas patrols were deemed necessary.
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London dispatch reports Dr Douglas Mawson and his Antarctic expedition party aboard the relief ship Aurora. All members are stated to be well after three months without contact. The Australian expedition began late 1911 with fifty men, mainly graduates, funded by public subscription.
A band of pickpockets operated around Atlanta Saturday night stealing from about ten victims in various city sections. No arrests yet. Detectives armed with descriptions. Victims include C. S. Norton of Whitehall Terrace losing 109 dollars and Kendricks Lowen at Capitol Avenue reporting 1455 dollars in losses. Others include John T. Reynolds at Ashbee Street 41 dollars, J B Chambers on Mills Street 50 dollars, Balbert on Peachtree Street purse theft, T H Baird on Jefferson Street watch stolen. Police suspect a professional eastern gang and expect more arrests today.
Lafayette Ga February 16 Special Frank Moore and a man named Latmor were reported killed and seven others wounded in a shouting affray at Estelle mining town fair. Deputies returned with six prisoners for inquest. Moore died soon after a clash at a clan game and drinking bout after payday at the mine light. Latmer joined shooting, fled to a house and was killed there in a melee. Huffman is in serious condition and may die.
Ground will be broken at Fort Tompkins near the Narrows on Washington's Birthday for a federally authorized memorial to American Indians in New York Harbor. President Taft will inaugurate the movement with a ceremony including New York Governor and city officials and thirty Western Indian war chiefs, with a buffalo thighbone dig and a 12-gun salute.
A dozen men formed a line in the street as D R Leeper cried hands up. When bystanders fled two shots were fired wounding a 16 year old boy, Francis Fitzgerald, through the lungs. Leeper tried to flee but was captured by police near the new union station. A saloonkeeper, A B Moon, was grazed by a bullet and another man was struck in the hat.
Washington reports former Senator Eugene Hale of Maine is in critical condition from paralysis after being stricken yesterday. At 76, with his 77th birthday in June approaching, his wife and son Colonel Frederick Hale rushed to his bedside from Portland to be with him at the hospital.
In Detroit on February 16 Reverend Father Benedict J Masselis the oldest Jesuit in the United States and possibly the world died at the University of Detroit He was born in Belgium in 1820 and last October celebrated … the entry remains unreadable but notes his status as elder Jesuit and centenarian stature within the order.
Hurried preparations in Mexico City to evacuate American women and children to the United States. Refugees move toward Vera Cruz for transport by steamer. Warships Georgia Vermont and Nebraska sit at Vera Cruz harbor ready to take evacuees. Ambassador Wilson's summary outlines armistice terms and protection for the embassy and foreign residents amid Huerta Madero tensions.
Both leaders abandon promises to foreign diplomats as fighting resumes. Control of the republic hinges on the current battle. Madero and Diaz affirm the conflict must end only with a decisive result, as wires are censored and Mexico City remains isolated.
Wire communication with Mexico City was reestablished late Sunday night from Jaredo Texas. The operator in Mexico City said Madero reiterated his refusal to resign and that fighting was underway at that moment. After two messages, the link was cut again.
Officials seize cables in Mexico City after 5 PM Saturday and ban wording that hints at events in the capital. Censors confiscate messages while a few detached reports slip through. The armistice signed early Sunday is reported broken and fighting resumes as authorities isolate the city from the world.
Weather forecast lists fair or partly cloudy conditions for many states including Georgia Virginia North and South Carolina Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana East Texas and Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky with Monday and Tuesday outlooks. Variable or west winds noted in several regions and colder conditions flagged for Virginia.
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