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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1913
Page
1
The report details vehicles ferrying refugees and provisions as Mexico City endures disruption. Aid demands rise with the embassy offering personnel and support to thousands of Americans seeking guidance against mounting danger and scarce shelter.
Washington Feb 18 Taft called a cabinet meeting to discuss late Mexico dispatches. Reports from Mexico City on Diaz and Madero stress the revolt and US options. Officials favored no intervention, hoping Mexicans settle their own troubles. Censorship concerns and ambassador communications were debated as the cabinet adjourned past midnight. General Wood reported no new troop orders.
Urgent preparations in Mexico City to evacuate American women and children as armistice nears. Ambassador William G. Seager coordinates efforts to assemble panic-stricken refugees for transport to the United States via Vera Cruz. U S naval ships Vega, Vermont, and Nebraska stand by to cover the operation.
Barrett denies malicious intent in proposing a Pan American commission to resolve the Mexican situation. He apologizes for not first submitting the plan to the president and secretary of state, saying diplomatic conventions were unintentionally violated. He cites his aim to promote Pan American commerce and harmony amid perceived looming disaster in Mexico.
Congressional debate centers on the railroad valuation bill and a slate of measures stalled in the House as Democrats fear delays threaten appropriation bills. Republicans press for tariff and eight hour labor reforms while liberal foreign policy views stay cautious amid Me xico tensions. Reports note internal party friction over Taft administration appointments and the stalled legislative calendar. A shooting incident in West Maitland is also referenced briefly.
An old advertisement touts acazilian Balm as a grip easing remedy that removes joint discomfort with no opiates quinine calomel or poison. It boasts a 34 year success claim and lists pricing 10 25 50 31 cents with availability at Dreier's stores and druggists.
The report lists public utilities commission action, appropriation bills, a constitutional convention proposal, the Harlan blue sky law, Fleming primary bill status, and proposed changes on candidate selection by primary or convention. It notes undecided rules on voter thresholds, county by county decisions, and a planned judicial and garnishee bill push.
A public record notes the Democratic stance on equal opportunity and opposition to privilege, criticizing Indiana legislature for delays. It honors Representative Keegan for resigning in protest, while unions and building trades groups condemn the legislature and back Keegan’s stand on women’s labor issue and minimum work day.
A fragmented domestic scene centers on a newspaper clipping about suffrage and a husbandita who resents women gaining votes. A wife reads aloud, sparking tension as the husband defends traditional roles and mocks suffrage talk. An old man recalls a failed get rich quick ad scheme, illustrating volatile attitudes toward publicity.
In Ta Corte California a ten year old girl on snowshoes carried the fiery mail in ten days between Kirkland and Aver Se Ay, traveling at about a mile a minute on some legs. She used one shoe while the other dragged, and her feat is hailed as a remarkable local postal achievement in severe winter conditions.
Dispatches describe Mexican reactions to foreign pressure and the armistice breach near Mexico City. Messages from Laredo report renewed hostilities as Ambassador Wilson notes dangers to Americans, with Medero appealing Taft against disembarkation of troops to avoid wider conflict.
Reports of Turkish forces near the Dardanelles draw cautious notes from British officials aboard Zelandra in Constantinople. Romania and Bulgaria tensions rise as Sofia talks fail to settle points, Ki Pasha arrives, secrecy in London hides his mission while Turkey's position appears hopeless ahead of renewed battles for Karadagh.
In Petersburg on February 16 the Russian emperor sent a brief reply to the Austrian letter. He states Austria’s recent attitude forced Russia to back Blav interests and expresses belief that means will be found to preserve peace.
In San Francisco on February 16 Mrs Marie Henderson wife of W H Henderson was shot by her daughter Mrs F H Petrie who mistook her for a burglar. The wound was slight and the daughter fainted after firing through a door. Mrs Petrie was alone in her apartment at the time and the incident occurred as Mrs Henderson attempted to gain entry. Police investigated the accidental shooting and the home remains under medical and household strain. The next notice mentions the Women s Home Missionary rectory box sale to be held Tuesday at the Prince M church.
A fragmentary dialogue features a speaker and questioner debating whisky use. The speaker claims neither taste nor intoxication motivates drinking, but rather to ward off a cold or similar ailment. The passage reads as phonetic stylization and unclear attribution.
A voice from a veteran political figure critiques the idea of heaven as a reward system for office seekers. He argues that public jobs should not be guaranteed to everyone who voted for a leader, calling into question broad promises of political patronage.
A misquoted remark about dating etiquette sparks a social discourse on manners and respect in public spaces. The discussion centers on how couples should conduct themselves in crowded venues and the expectations of decency.
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