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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1913

Page

11

Diaz Seizes Confrontation as Rebels Hold Station

News from Mexico City reports a cease in firing along the lines and rebels occupying San Lazaro station. Lieutenant Colonel Navarrete, wounded, stayed on the line firing shells toward the National Palace while a renewed assault on the palace district began and then stalled. Federal telegraph says fighting broadens to Victoria Tamaulipas with bayonets in use in the capital.

Mexico City San Lazaro Railroad Navarrete Menico City National Palace Laredo Tex Victoria Tamaulipas State Department Knox Mexico

Pan American mediation urged over Mexico crisis

John Barrett proposes a Pan American commission to mediate in Mexico rather than intervene, aiming to readjust affairs with backing from both Latin American governments and the United States. The plan seeks ground investigations, moral support, and a peaceful path to stability without U.S. territorial aims.

Washington Mexico Taft Cullom Foreign Relations Committee Representative Flood Foreign Affairs Committee John Barrett Pan-American Union United States Barrett Senator Root William J. Bryan Senor Calderon Bolivia Dr. de Pena Uruguay Senor de la Barra Senate House State Department Wilson Mexico City All America Latin America America Mr. Barrett Root Mr. Bryan

Rebels Resume Artillery Engagement At 3:15 P.M.

MENICO CITY reports that the artillery duel resumed at 3:15 p.m. with the rebels again engaging forces. Details on casualties and frontline movements remain unclear as the conflict continues to unfold.

Menico City

Grip Germs Threaten Health Warns In Dr Williams Ad

An 1900s style advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for grip illnesses, claiming quick blood cleansing and system building. It urges readers to request a free booklet, visit a drugstore for 50 cent pills, or order mail packs of 2.50, with Schenectady, New York as the company address.

Battle in Mexico City Pressures Diaz at Palace Front

The five day fight around the National Palace sees General Diaz demand surrender while rebel batteries shell the area. Federals struggle for ammunition as heavy guns fire on Zocalo, San Juan Letran, and nearby buildings including the American Club, where seven shells breach walls and seven Americans narrowly escape death.

Diaz National Palace Zocalo Huerta San Juan Letran Street Arsenal American Club McKinley Taft Wilson Jefferson

Try This on Your Husband if He Drinks

An advertisement touts Renova as a hidden cure for drunkenness. It claims hundreds of men were secretly cured, offering a tasteless mix added to tea or coffee. It promises rapid reduction in drinking and invites free samples via the Renova Company at 204 Broadway, New York.

Jordan Marsh Company DeMiracle Chemical Co New York Renova Riker-Jaynes Cvndence Renova Co Broadway

Destructive shelling damages includes portraits of presidents

A shelling attack wrecked a room with broken windows and a chair, tearing portraits of Madero McKinley Taft Wilson and Jefferson. Shells hit floors walls and upper rooms, injuring R. M. Meredith of Troy with a scalp wound amid widespread city destruction.

Madero

Glacier to Carry Marines to Mexican Waters

Glacier at Mare Island receives orders to full commission after being taken out. It is believed the vessel will depart for Mexico carrying marines, ammunition, field and machine guns, and stores ordered yesterday as readiness to sail is maintained.

Discontinue Trains to City of Mexico From Laredo

Trains on the direct Laredo to Mexico City route will be discontinued tomorrow. Service will run only as far south as Monterey with possible connections to Tampico and onward to Mexico City via an alternate route. Express companies in Mexico will not accept goods bound for Mexico City for the time being.

Laredo Texas National Railway Mexico City Monterey Tampico Mexico Pierce

Sunset Express Disabled En Route to Portland

The Sunset Express from Boston to Portland was delayed after an engine failure at Reading. It arrived in Haverhill at 7 10 pm after a one hour hold in Lawrence, delaying Wrathy Hiaverhill passengers for supper as local trains were held up. The Sunset Express is among the Boston and Maine line’s best equipped trains.

Haverhill Boston Portland Reading Lawrence Wrathy Hiaverhill Boston & Maine

Syrup of Figs touted as child bowel cleanser

An advert promotes Syrup of Figs as a safe, tasty remedy to cleanse a child’s stomach liver and bowels. It claims relief from fever irritability poor appetite and stomach aches and urges parents to keep the product on hand. The ad notes the full name Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna and advises asking a pharmacist for it.

Senna California Fig Syrup Co

Jawns Winter Work Shifts Into Pennsylvania Coaching Post

Silent John Hummel of the Brooklyn Dodgers coaches a school team in Pennsylvania until reporting time, guiding players as winter duties unfold.

Silent John Hummel Brooklyn Dodgers Pennsylvania

Southern league spring meeting set for Chattanooga

The spring meeting of the Southern league will be held in Chattanooga on February 20 to pass the schedule and discuss potential rule changes including the team limit of players.

Chattanooga

Boston Opera House Tonight Features Cavalleria and Pagliacci

Opera schedule at the Boston Opera House lists Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci with performers Gay Sacchetti Fornari and Moranzoni conducting followed by a Don Giovanni program and a special performance. Additional entries include Otello Carmen Girl of the Golden West and a Sunday orchestral concert February 16 with Weingartner and Caplet. Downtown office Steinert's 162 Boylston St handles orders.

Cavalleria Rusticana Gay Sacchetti Fornari Moranzoni I Pagliacci Melis Zenatello Polese Don Giovanni Destinn Amsden Barnes McCormack Marcoux Didur Mardones Weingartner Otello Weingartner-Marcel Maubourg Diaz Edvina Andre-Caplet Carmen Mary Garden Fisher Andre Caplet Cilla Sampieri Mranzoni Mme Weingartner- Maree Felix Weingartner Lina Cavalieri Lucien Muratore Steinert’s Boylston St

Fire damages cotton laden lighter J H Walker at Mystic Wharf

A fire in the hold of the lighter J H Walker loaded with bales of cotton caused 600 dollars in damage yesterday afternoon. The lighter tied at Pier 45 Mystic Wharf Charlestown was due to spontaneous combustion. Charlestown department and a fireboat fought the blaze.

J. H. Walker Pier 45 Mystic Wharf Charlestown

5 Cent Fare Proposed for Boston Rail Lines

Residents of Allston Brighton and Faneuil urged a 6 cent flat rate for all points within Boston before the railroad committee yesterday. They noted current fares from Allston eight cents, from Brighton one cent, and from Faneuil twelve cents.

Boston Allston Brighton Faneuil

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