Troops Mobilize Along Border Amid Mexico Crisis
The United States moves 20 000 troops to the Texas border to halt filibustering and cut arms and men smuggling into Mexico The action aims to stabilize the Diaz government and deter European powers while signaling firm policy to the Monroe Doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
Republic
Rio Grande
Taft
Atlanta
Augusta
California
Washington
Mexico
War Department
Congress
Diaz
State Department
Des Moines Ready for Sea From Charlestown Yard
Des Moines with full magazines and coal bunkers awaits sailing orders at Charlestown navy yard. Ship could depart within 48 hours with marines aboard, after surgeon joins in Washington, and ammunition is loaded in Philadelphia or New York, six days to reach the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Des Moines
Charlestown Navy Yard
Washington
New Jersey
Missouri
Philadelphia
New York
Cruisers Sail Toward Gulf After Coal and Supplies Load
Three Delaware cruisers that spent three days loading coal stores and ammunition for a rapid Gulf of Mexico trip weighed anchor today. The vessels, commanded by Yapehity, departed as the movement of naval forces continues along the coast.
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Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Fleet Sets Sail for San Diego
Rear Admiral William H. Southerland leads cruisers West Virginia and Maryland from Puget Sound naval yard at daylight for San Diego. Collier Prometheus begins coaling for the fleet while Saturn moves north to load coal. 50 000 tons of coal remain at Puget Sound navy yard.
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Shuttle
Wasa
West Virginia
Maryland
William H. Southerland
Puget Sound Navy Yard
San Diego
Prometheus
Saturn
Marines Sail On Dixie With 400 Troops And Supplies
The US transport Dixie left Philadelphia for Norfolk with 400 marines, ammunition, tents, and stores for a two month sustainment. A second detachment of marines to complete the Second Regiment will join at Norfolk. The ship carries 750 Springfield rifles and 365000 rounds of ball cartridge. Colonel Littleton Waller to command both regiments with the Prairie sailing to Guantanamo with the first provisional unit.
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Philadelphia
Washington
United States
Dixie
Norfolk
The
Prairie
Guantanamo
Cuba
Littleton Waller
New York
Peace in the Ranks Restored in Mexican Insurrection
In Mexicali General Berthhold urged resignation of leaders and acceptance of Captain Stanley or others named by the junta. The move restored order in the insurrecto ranks as fifty Mexicans from Los Angeles joined, replacing departing American troops.
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Mexicali
Mexico
Leyva
Stanley
Berthhold
Los Angeles
Washington ready to join battleships on call
Captain Richard H. Hughes and the cruiser Washington rush stores and ammunition aboard as dock trials test engines in Portsmouth. The ship awaits orders to join the Tennessee Montana and North Carolina at short notice.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Richard H. Hughes
Washington
Tennessee
Montana
North Carolina
No Appetite Restored by Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Mrs. John Edens of Davenport Iowa credits Hood’s Sarsaparilla with restoring her appetite and improving sleep after illness. The advertisement touts the tonic as purifying the blood strengthening nerves aiding digestion and offering both liquid and Sarsatab tablet forms.
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Hood
John Edens
3Rd Street
Davenport
Iowa
Vermont Farm Family Mourns After Daughter's Death
A Vermont farmer's family faces tragedy as Nina Benton is found dead and Arthur, a local boy, is arrested on murder charges. Police recovered bullets and an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow while State's Attorney Aney investigates motive amid an ungovernable temper and missing evidence.
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Vermont
Bean
Nina
Arthur
Georgia
Ernest
Guildhall
Judson Potter
Sam Benton
Tragedy in Branford Husband and Son Slain by Mother
In Branford Connecticut Mrs. Cora Wood 47 shot and killed her husband Christopher 50 and her 11 year old son Valdemond then likely killed herself with a shot to the left side. Elder son Walter found the scene after returning from work. The family had prior money disputes and the mother was found unconscious on the floor.
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Branford
Conn
Cora Wood
Christopher
Valdemond
Walter
New Haven
Mayor Favors Big Waterway
At a Bronx banquet Governor Dix and city officials urged building an artificial Atlantic coast waterway linking 200 navigable streams to boost New York and Boston commerce. Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston called for regional unity to advance the project.
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New York
North Side Board of Trade
Ebelin
Casino
the Bronx
Dix
Prendergast
Tompkins
Fitzgerald
Boston
Atlantic
Gulf
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
Historic Boston Deaths Notice Roundup
Obituary notices from Brookline Roxbury Roslindale and surrounding towns list Myer Abrams Martha Abrams. Rose Bisnaw. George G Brainerd. Eliza J Burleson. Catherine Crowley. George E Curry. Dora F Fanning. Margaret A Griffin. plus Hyde Park and Weymouth remembrances. Funeral times span March 9 to 11 with church services and cemeteries named.
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Abrams
Brookline
Harvard Street
Myer
Martha Abrams
Brainerd
Roxbury
Hammond Street
George G
John C
Minnie E. Brainerd
Waterman
Washington Street
Burleson
Eliza J. Burleson
Crowley
Charlestown
Catherine
Jeremiah
Mary Crowley
Cornelius Crowley
Medford Street
St. Francis de Sales
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Curry
George E
Simon
Elizabeth Curry
Riverdale Parkway
Brookline Avenue
St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church
Fanning
Everett
Dora F. Fanning
John B. Fanning
McLaughlin
Bolster Street
Immaculate Conception
Id Will Lodge
Griffin
Weymouth
Margaret A
Patrick Griffin
James B. Dowd
Church of Sacred Heart
St. Mary's Cemetery
West Quincy
Hyde Park
Wednesda
Murray
Southboro
Mass
Thompson
Uyde Park
Mary Allan Thompson
Williams Avenue
von Nyvenheim
Arthur von Nyvenheim
Dale
Dale Street
Wheeler
Charles H. Wheeler
Gardner Road
Willcutt
Dorchester
March
Francis H
Levi JL
Mary A. P. Willcntt
Ocean Street
Sunda
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New England
Wien
Prestly
Tha
Polk Ma
Mexico City
México
Lower
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Sydney A. Staunton
United States Naval Base
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Des Moines Ready
Aone
Puget Sound
Berthold
Centaur
Wm. Albrecht
Hills Husband and Son
Adamson
Charles E. Snell
Lester St
Providence
R. L
Phono-Pneumo
Huntington Ave
Mechanics’ Building
Newman
H. Newman & Son
State
Water
Beacon Florist
Cyrus
Wilson Bros
Scollay Sq
Skillel
Roger
Staten
Stark Supply CO
Oxford Lewis Jones & Son Undertakers
Lagrange Street
Reoueness Selah
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