Landing party sails from Virginia and Georgia to Mexican ports
Battleships Virginia and Georgia with increased landing forces depart from Guantanamo for Tampico and Vera Cruz. President Taft's order reaches Admiral Badger, who directs the fleet toward the east coast of Mexico. Captain J D McDonald and Captain Marbury Johnson lead detachments and marines aboard. Both ships are outbound at eighteen knots, with arrival in about three days.
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Cuba
Virginia
Georgia
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Taft
Washington
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J. D. McDonald
Gulf
Mexio
Colorado
Mazatlan
Sutherind
Mexian
State Department
Battle Launches in Capital at 10 15 A M
Diaz commands about 4000 troops attacking the capital arsenal with heavy artillery. Foreign protection is provided to foreign nationals as fighting begins. Both sides report strong artillery support and ongoing bombardment.
Naval moves to Mexican waters amid Mexican crisis
The battleships Virginia Georgia and Pacific fleet vessels depart Guantanamo and San Diego to patrol Mexican ports Vera Cruz Tampico Mazatlan Acapulco to observe and report with no landing plans or policy shift. The action aims to protect Americans and foreigners and their interests.
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Virginia
Georgia
Guantanamo
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Colorado
South Dakota
San Diego
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Pacific
State Department
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Mexico City
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Mexican
Meyer
Mazatlan
New York Plans Largest Spring Clean Up
Mayor Gaynor authorized a huge city cleaning project described as the greatest spring house cleaning in American history. Health Commissioner Lederle proposed the initiative, urging a scale never before attempted.
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New York
Gaynor
Lederle
British urge US action to restore order in Mexico
In the House of Commons William Mitchell Thomson pressed the government to urge the United States to restore order in Mexico. Sir Edward Grey replied it would breach international practice to push the US and said Britain has confined its actions to protecting British interests in Mexico.
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London
House of Commons
William Mitchell Thomson
United States
Mexico
Edward Grey
Violent Osaka Riots Push Japanese Government Toward Change
Violent riots break in Osaka with several deaths and many injured as mobs attack Katsura aligned offices. Police clash, a newspaper building is set afire, and a mass meeting spurs possible resignation of Premier Katsura. The emperor to accept resignations and a new party forms.
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Osaka
Prince Katsura
Katsura
Imperial Palace
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Old Constitutional Party
Aionji
New Progressive Party
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Kokumin Shimbun
Kokumin
Cold wave to clear skies as frost expected nationwide
A winter cold front moves from the Great Lakes to the Gulf, bringing high pressure that drops temperatures to zero or below in many areas. Northerly winds are forecast to drive away clouds and rain, with some rainfall reported in Texas cities Corpus Christi Laredo and Taylor while skies clear elsewhere.
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Gulf
Texas
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
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Laredo
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Taxation Study For Commission Government Plan
A subcommittee will study taxation methods in Texas cities using the commission government model. Chairman T N Smith delays a full committee meeting until the report is ready, likely late this week. Some members challenge the proposed taxation clause as vague and too broad.
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Commission
Texas
T. N. Smith
August Briam Jr
Commis
Cold North and Midwest Weather Readings
Observations at 8 am report varied conditions across cities. St Louis 30 and cloudy with a 14 mile northwest wind. Chicago 18 partly cloudy and fair with a 14 mile west wind. Milwaukee 12 clear and cold with an 18 mile west wind.
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Milwaukee
Paul
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Boston
Washington
Pope’s sister Rosa Sarto dies in Rome at 77
Rosa Sarto, the pope's sister, died in Rome today after a period of illness. She was 77 years old.
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Rome
Rosa Sarto
Free Cooking School At Light Opens With Meat Day
The Light's free cooking school opened Monday afternoon with a large attendance. Each day features a different cookery demonstration. Today was meat day showing buying, cutting and cooking of meat and leftovers. On Wednesday Miss Edith L. Clift demonstrates Spanish hash and tomato sauce for leftovers.
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Light's
Edith L. Clift
Fighting Flares in Mexico City as Madero Returns
The conflict began at 10 15 a m in Mexico City with martial law in force. Madero claims 6000 men against Diaz’s 4000, both with artillery. Diaz holds the arsenal. Americans organize guard for protection while U S warships move to the gulf and west coast. Zapatistas’ entry remains uncertain and elsewhere in Mexico, combatants wait for the capital’s fate.
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Mexico City
Madero
Diaz
U.S
Gulf
Mexico
Zapatistas
Federal army bombards rebels in Mexico City battle
At 10 15 this morning federal forces opened fire on rebels in Mexico City near the National Theater using artillery and machine guns. Rebel strength around 4000 men, with an assault on the arsenal led by General Blanquet. President Madero was in contact with Monterey as the engagement continued.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Rebel and Federal Forces Mobilize in Mexico City Battle
In Mexico City on February 11, Madero commands about 6000 loyal soldiers with reinforcements arriving soon. Rebel Felix Diaz leads roughly 4000 men. Federal generals Huerta Angeles and de la Vega position troops before dawn, using streets west of the palace and the Alameda as mobilization and battle lines.
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Mexico City
Madero
Felix Diaz
Victoriano Huerta
Felipe Angeles
Jose Maria de ‘la Vega
Alameda
President Madero Returns to Palace After Brief Absence
AP reports President Francisco Madero resumes residence at the national palace while Senora Madero remains in Chappec. A rumor of flight followed his disappearance but sources say it was a short, ordinary interruption. The note hints at a rumor of a flight to Tres Maria automobile location, about thirty miles from the capital.
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Francisco Madero
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