Drain Lafourche Basin Advocates Seek Regional Drainage Plan
A Monroe meeting of more than 100 business and farm leaders discussed draining the Lafourche basin to open 300,000 acres for settlement. Speakers outlined engineering, legal, and financial steps, with support from railroads and state engineers, to form a district funded by taxes and bonds.
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Monroe Wedne,sey
Trafourche Basin
Lafourche
Ouechita
Boeuff
Arkansas
Lafourche Basin
Boeuff River
Ouachita
Louisiana
Middle West
Unsettled Weather With Rain Tonight and Friday
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions with rain tonight and Friday and cooler temperatures tonight. Local monitor notes likely showers across the area with temperatures easing.
Huerta's Rise From Loyalist to Mexican Provisional Leader
New York reports Victoriano Huerta, Mexican General, long allied with Diaz, de la Barra, and later Madero, shifting sides as events unfolded. He commanded federal forces against Orozco and earned a reputation for loyalty to the regime while rising to prominence in the Mexican political crisis.
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New York
Victoriano Huerta
Amercan
Huerta
Diaz
Porfiro Diaz
de la Barra
Mexico
Made
Orozco
Gonzales Salas
Corralitos
Jiminez
Salas
Morelos
Madero
Victoriano Huerta A Mexican General’s Rise and Roles
The article recounts Victoriano Huerta born in Chihuahua who joined the military school at Chapultepec at seventeen, rose to general, advised Diaz against resignation, led the court that escorted Diaz to Vera Cruz, opposed Madero, and was recalled to Mexico City after Diaz’s ouster. It notes tensions with Madero and Huerta’s command roles during the capital revolt.
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Victoriano Huerta
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Chapultepec
Diaz
Huerta
Juarez
Vera Cruz
Madero
Tluerts
Orozco
War Department
Villar
Speedy Justice in Old Mississippi
Gulfport Mississippi reports a lynching fear led to a rapid trial. Percy Newkirk, a negro, killed Chief of Police Charles Dickey on January 21 and was convicted within hours. He is sentenced to hang tomorrow, with four weeks from crime to execution.
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Gulfport
Miss
Percy Newkirk
Newkirk
Charles Dickey
Clothing Fatality at Rust Lumber Mill in Many
H W Wilmoth, planers foreman for Rust Lumber Company in Many Louisiana, was killed when his clothing caught on a set screw on the line shaft while fitting a belt. He died within an hour after surgery and asked that his body be shipped to Atlanta Texas. He was about forty, unmarried, and had worked for the company about three years.
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Many
H. W. Wilmoth
Rust Lumber Company
Atlanta
Texas
Bulgars and Turks in Desperate Fight Ends
A three day battle near Bulair pits 100000 Bulgarians against 70000 Turks with each side reported to have suffered 35000 casualties Enver Bey is said wounded. Separately Tulsa promoters form the Southwestern Baseball League naming Shreveport Fort Smith Little Rock Springfield Joplin Oklahoma City Muskogee and Tulsa as member cities.
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Bulair
Constantinople
Enver Bey
Tulsa
Okla
Southwestern Baseball League
Shreveport
Fort Smith
Little Rock
Ark
Springfield
Joplin
Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Maderos Fate in Balance Deposed Mexico President
A report notes the fate of Victoriano Huerta or someone related as a deposed Mexican president faces possible murder charges and possible trial. The item discusses political turmoil and legal jeopardy in Mexico.
Diaz is Now Avenged Provisional President in Mexico
Exiled former president Francisco I. Madero remains in doubt as Huerta's orders halt his exile. Adolfo Bosso, longtime National Palace superintendent, is executed by firing squad in Mexico City. Senora Madero watches as plans to depart to Vera Cruz and Europe are thwarted.
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Mexico City
Adolfo Bosso
National Palace
Francisco I. Madero
Mexico
Huerta
Senora Madero
Vera Cruz
Europe
Madero
Congress
Felix Diaz Denies All Responsibility in Executions
In Mexico City on February 20 General Felix Diaz denied responsibility for the executions of Gustavo Madero and Adolfo Basso. The government report states Madero was shot while trying to escape during transfer between Arsenal sections. A fragment of his eye glass sold for 25 dollars as souvenirs. Diaz sent a telegram to Porfirio Diaz in Paris with Huerta, claiming vengeance against a former enemy.
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Mexico City
Felix Diaz
Gustavo Madero
Adolfo Basso
National Palace
Porfirio Diaz
Paris
General Huerta
Marines Sailed to Guantanamo On Meade Transport
The Government transport Meade carrying 1200 marines sailed today for Guantanamo Bay where the troops will be held in reserve.
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Philadelphia
Meade
Guantanamo
Diaz and Huerta Reach Accord In Mexico Conflict
Huerta now governor general and General Diaz held a long talk and announced full accord. Huerta later met with the American ambassador Henry Lane Wilson. Senators discussed the presidency with Huerta who is expected to be named provisional president by Congress.
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General Huerta
Diaz
Huerta
Henry Lane Wilson
Congress
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