General Diaz demands the resignation of President Madero
In Mexico City on February 15 a Senate majority and officials demanded Madero resign. Diaz refuses to discuss peace until Madero and his cabinet quit. Bombardment by rebels continues as foreign warships watch Vera Cruz. Weather: tonight fair and warmer with Sunday clouds.
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Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
National Palace
Madero
Francis de la Barra
Mexico
Legation
Wilson
Lascuran
Diaz
Vera Cruz
Armistice talks sought as Madero faces Díaz forces
Mexico City February reports Francis De La Barra says Madero may form a conference led by himself and General Felipe Angeles to discuss armistice terms with Generals Félix Diaz and Manuel Mondragón. Diaz rejects any peace talks without official Madero and cabinet resignation. Rebel and government positions shift as civilians flee the fighting around the capital.
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de la Barra
Felipe An- Angeles
National Palace
Madero
General Angeles
Felix Diaz
Manuel Mondragon
Diaz
de Laerra
Geneve la Lao
Battle on Seventh Day Opens Early
Mexico City February fifteenth. Rebel guns in the arsenal fired sporadically all night with Federal artillery replying vigorously. National Palace bombardment and Federal counterfire led some to believe Madero would resign, while others saw retirement rumors as government strategy. A heavy sustained cannonade occurred for about thirty minutes in darkness after 3 AM, with forces at dawn in their weeklong positions.
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National Palace
Mexico City
Madero
Rebel forces move toward Juarez amid border tensions
Rebel forces advance toward Juarez as ranchers report negotiations with the Juarez Federal commander for a truce. El Paso authorities fear cross border trouble since Federal volunteers resist joining the Diaz revolution.
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el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Senate Presses Madero to Resign Amid Tense Mexican Crisis
Mexico City February 15. A special Senate meeting that morning urged President Madero to resign. Many senators failed to attend due to travel issues. Foreign Minister Lascuraín said resignation was not certain, though the president sought a peaceful settlement, if possible without more bloodshed.
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Mexico City
Senate
Madero
Lascurain
Taft Hopeful Madero Will Resign
Washington February 15 President Taft and Secretary Knox in an early conference were hopeful that President Madero would resign. Confidential advices indicated strong sentiment across Mexico for peace.
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Washington
Taft
Knox
Madero
Mexico
Resignation of Madero Reported in Mexico City
Mexico City on February 15 reported a sensational turn as affairs in the capital, the theatre for a week of modern warfare experiments, took a dramatic shift on Friday with reports of Madero's resignation.
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Mexico City
Mexican President Madero Poised to Resign Amid Senate Action
Night reports say Madero agreed to resign if the Senate wishes. De la Barra seeks a peace settlement with Diaz and Madero. Huerta ordered ceasefire by 6 PM as Federal troops move. Diaz demands Madero's resignation or he may take forceful action.
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Madero
Senate
Mexican Congress
Legation
Senor de la Barra
de la Barra
Senor de
Mexico
Congress
Rafael Hernandez
Diaz
Removal of Wilson Five Twice Requested
Washington reports from Mexico City say Pedro Lascurain asked United States Ambassador Wilson to move the American embassy. The motive cited involves a military plan to draw rebel fire near the embassy, raising state department concern. Cannon placements were reported and officials tracked developments closely through the night.
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Washington
Mexico
Pedro Lascurain
United States
Wilson
State Department
Department
Knox
Program for Uui Lalnus Many Speakers on La Fourche Drainage
A public event features numerous prominent speakers presenting views on the La Fourche drainage project. Details include venue and participation by local officials and experts.
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Lafourche
Meeting Planned for La Fourche Drainage Conference Delegates
A Chamber of Commerce entertainment committee meeting outlined a two session program for the La Fourche Drainage Conference to be held Wednesday in City Hall. It lists speakers from the U S Engineering Department and state and local officials with plans for badges, hospitality, and hotel accommodations.
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Prom Foye Parishes
Chamber of Commerce
Union National Bank
la Fourche
Council Chamber
Chas Titche
Geo. Wesley Smith
Reyville
Hi. M. Marshall
United States Engineering Department
Vicksburg
Miss
F. M. Kerr
Louisiana State Board of Engineers
Percy Sandel
Capt
L. N. Polk
Morehouse Police Jury
Edmond Os Perkins
National Drainage Congress
Chicago
Ill
T. EF. Flournoy
Ouachita National Bank
D. E F. King
Missouri Pacific System
St.Louis
R. L. Morris
Monroe
F. Ford
New Orleans
Mr. Petrie
Ellison
Richland
Merehouse
Caldwell
Ouachita
Sam Kaplen
G. A. Petrie
J. M. Cobb
Sig Haas
Mr. Cobb
R. Downes
M. Marx
P. M. Atkins
J. Sugar
Joe Marx
O. T. Morton
M. W. Haas
Cc. G. Johnson
O. O. Clark
M. M. Munholland
Travis Oliver
O. P. Slack
J. B. Donghue
G. G. Weaks
J. M. Parker
Frank P. Stubbs
J. R. Woo
Chamber plans reception for Monroe district visitors
The Chamber of Commerce committee meets at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the new headquarters at 190 South Grand Street to discuss plans for welcoming visitors arriving the next day. Elk’s Club provides luncheon after the session. all members urged to attend and promote Southern hospitality and Monroe district resources.
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J. W. Bmith
Austin
C. Ji. Hall
Goaley
W. N. Smith
M. Meernolds
T's
Chamber of Commerce
South Grand Street
The
Elk's Chip
Monroe
In Memory of Susan B Anthony Portrait Unveiled
New York February 15. The memory of Susan B Anthony was honored with the unveiling of a life bust at a suffragists’ gathering at the Hotel Astor. Sculpted in Rome by Adelaide Johnson, the portrait was unveiled by Ida Husted Harper with addresses by Carrie Chapman Catt and Dr Anna Howard Shaw.
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New York
Susan B. Anthony
America
Liotel Astor
Rome
Italy
Adelaide Johnson
Ida Husted Harper
Chanman-Catt
The
International Suffrage Alliance
Anna Howard Shaw
Nations American Woman Suffrage Association
Firemen Vote Unanimously to Reject Arbitration Plan
New York Feb 15 officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen voted unanimously to reject the amended arbitration plan submitted last night by fifty four eastern railroads.
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New York
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Bnai Brith District Grand Lodge Opens Annual Session
The Independent Order of Bnai Brith in San Francisco begins its annual session with delegates from California, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Montana and British Columbia. The conference marks the lodge’s fiftieth anniversary and highlights its global reach and charitable programs including orphan homes and educational initiatives.
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San Francisco
Cal
Independent Order of B'nai B'rith
California
Utah
Oregon
Washington
Montana
British Columbia
Independent
Order of B'nai B'rith
United States
Austria
Germany
Roumania
Orient
Lord
Cleveland
Atlanta
New Orleans
Notice to 10 Property Owners on Sidewalk Violations
City of Monroe Iowa informs ten property owners who have not built sidewalks to comply within ten days. After that period the city council will enforce all sidewalk ordinances vigorously. Mayor A A Forsythe signs the notice dated February 8 1018.
Great Value of GROP Exceeds Cotton and Wheat Crops
Professor Perry G Holden argues that corn dominates U S agriculture by value exceeding the combined worth of cotton and wheat and predicts rapid growth of corn production in the South. He traces corn’s rise from a colonial staple to a modern, factory connected, multi product crop.
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Perry G. Holden
United States
Iowa
Middle West
Towe
Ilinois
Missouri
Kansas
Indiana
New Ice Cream Plant Planned in Monroe
J A M Thornton of Little Rock for Watsons & Avens announces Monroe installation. A small brick building on South Grand will be enlarged to house the plant with Thornton as manager. They aim to boost the dairy industry and may add a condensing plant later.
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J. A. M. Thornton
Little Rock
Messrs. Watsurt & Avens
Monroe
South Grand Street
Casper
Thornton
Watson & Avens
Arkansas
News-Star
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