Graphic tale of Madero and Suarez murder in Mexico
Ex-President Madero and Vice President Suarez are described as murdered in cold blood by rurales near the penitentiary in Mexico City. An eye witness recounts shots and bodies, autopsy details show multiple wounds, and Senorita Mercedes Madero denounces Huerta and Diaz as traitors. Government says troops were fired upon and denies responsibility, cites martial law continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Madero
Suarez
Francisco Madero
Senorita Mercedes Madero
Huerta
Diaz
France
Senora Madero
Senor Madero
Senor Suarez
Government
Commanders of Guard Summoned for Probe
Provisional minister of war Mondragon summoned Commandant Francisco Cardenas and Colonel Rafael Pimiento in charge of rurales guarding Francisco Madero and Suarez to the national palace for examination. Officers claimed at least 50 men in the attacking party amid a rising wave of assassinations. Provisional President Huerta and Commander Diaz reportedly adopt blood and iron methods and consult with Porfirio Diaz, while Taft asserts nonintervention if Mexicans kill Mexicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madero
Suarez
National Palace
Mondragon
Francisco Cardenas
Rafael Pimiento
Francisco Madero
Victoriano Huerta
Felix Diaz
Porfirio Diaz
Taft
United States
Charter reform fight roils City Council clash over Ashley amendment
In a city hall battle, supporters rally for Councilman Claude L. Ashley s amendment barring officials from re election for two years to scuttle a new charter. Mayor Woodward and opponents debate passage as Chambers leads a substitute charter drive with a new construction department plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Ashley
Claude L. Ashley
General Council
Mayson
Councilman Chambers
Grant Building
Clayton
Committee of 25
Ayor
Tam
Hen Thief in Bun Battle with Police Squad
A study of a chicken theft spree ends in police court after a street gun battle. Tom Simmons, a Black man, confesses to stealing 142 chickens in a week, lists roosts and loot, and is wounded in a pursuit. He faces $1000 bond after his arrest near Frazer's hen house on North Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squad OF Police
Tom Simmons
Atlanta
Simmons
W. F. Frazer
North Jackson Street
E. M. Frazer
North Boulevard
Angier Avenue
Jackson
Rice Streets
Captain Poole
Mat Williams
Watson
Anderson
Angier
Williams
Hilliard Street
Highland Avenue
Recorder’s Court
Cort Meets at Cusse ta February term of court
Cort meets at Cusse ta February term of the court in Lumbus Georgia with proceedings and docket items affecting local legal matters. Officials report routine actions and filings for the February session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cort
Cusseta
Lumbus
Murray County seat without doctor at Spring Place
Dalton Ga February 24 Spring Place the Murray county seat is without a doctor as a wheentatam De MW. Andorann tha
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray County
Dalton
Spring Place
Andorann Tha
Gas lighting mix mars Episcopal rector call in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia the inquiry into Ascension Episcopal church Highland Park candles led to recalling a rector invitation for Dr James Winslow Clarke of Utica New York. Vestrymen misinterpreted the question and stated gas lit services. A new call to Dr William E Evans of Birmingham is under advisement with a decision expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James Winslow Clarke
Utica
N. Y
Ascension Episcopal Church
Highland Park
Clarke
William E. Evans
Church of the Advent
Birmingham
Ala
Evans
Wealthy Arizonan Coming to Atlanta In Search of Bride
Dalton Georgia February 24 Mr Elledge a rich Arizona farmer visiting Chattanooga and Atlanta in pursuit of a wife. Women across the South send letters praising their charms hoping to meet him and secure a match. A Chattanooga widow notes she may not be Whitfield county born but hopes to catch his eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Dalton
Elledge
Arizona
Chattanooga
Whitfield County
Gompers Fights On To Escape Jail For Contempt Of Court
In Washington the district court of appeals will hear arguments on Samuel Gompers and other labor leaders appeal against jail sentences tied to alleged injunction violations in the Buck Stove case. The prosecution brief denies a statute of limitations defense once rejected by Justice Wright and argues the sentences are not cruel or unusual punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District Court of Appeals
Samuel Gompers
Committee of Proscution
Justice Wright
Priest Bans Funeral Flowers For High Cost Of Dying
Cincinnati February 24. The pastor of St Xaviers parish issued a pulpit order banning flowers at funerals. Rev Father Finn said grieving families and friends often spend large sums on flowers, creating debts hard to repay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
St. Xaviers Parish
Father Finn
Prayer in Indiana senate cut short by lieutenant governor
In Indianapolis, February 24, a senate prayer by Rev. J. R. Henry was interrupted when Lieutenant Governor William P. ONeil ordered the journal read during the address. The pastor urged an end to liquor influence and crime, prompting the gavel’s heavy tap and the stop. The record notes a corner stone laying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Senate
William P. O'Neil
Journal
J. R. Henry
Emanuel Baptist Church
Henry
O'Neil
Ingram Moonshiner’s Family Helped After Jail Bail
John Ingram, a moonshiner from the mountains, was bailed from county jail after three Atlantans Henry Schaul Chess Lagomarsino and W M Lewis read his plight in The Georgian. They sent money clothes and candy for his children and he returned to his mountain home with the group departing late yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ingram
Ingram
Henry Schaul
Chess Lagomarsino
W. M. Lewis
Near beer dealers fail to appear for trial in Atlanta case
Thirteen indicted near-beer dealers for nonpayment of 1911 and 1912 licenses did not answer when called by Judge Thomas in Atlanta superior court. Bonds set at 300 dollars each. as none appeared, authorities rearrest and double bonds. Names include J. C. McGinley and Pat Lyons among others. case of E H Parham, indicted for murder, likely not heard due to attorney illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Thomas
Brown
Hugh Dorsey
J. C. McGinley
Pat Lyons
C. B. Smith
C. E. Coursey
John Campbell
H. Stone
R. S. Kimmerer
W. T. Johnson
M. M. Brazelle
I. C. Clarke
Louis Bender
W. T. Meara
H. R. Pitts
E. H. Parham
J. R. Kilpatrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Cintura Street
Senorita
Mercedes
Sister
Gompers
Indiana
Senate
Ingram GO
Unceharr
Oalyon
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!