Executions Linked to White Cross in Mexico Crisis
President Taft faces the Mexico crisis as reports say Diaz loyalists executed White Cross members. Ambassadors report American homes seized, refugees sheltered at the embassy, and Red Cross president killed. About 1200 wounded cared for by White Cross. 500 to 600 Americans hidden.
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Taft
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Yait
Wilson
Ambassador Wilson
White Cross Society
The
Red Cross
White Cross
Bullets Fall in Embassy Grounds in Mexican Conflict
Rebels redirect long range guns toward the national palace as shells hit the American Club library and embassy grounds. Noncombatants die near the club. federals suffer losses on the western city edge, signaling a mobile force outside Diaz’s lines.
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National Palace
American Club
Diaz
Assault on Denver officers in Acapulco sparks alarm
Anti American sentiment in Acapulco Mexico erupts as two Denver officers Surgeon Camero and Ensign Guthrie are assaulted while passing through the streets Neither was hurt Officials here fear for American safety as revolutionary activity grows and the cruiser South Dakota prepares to sail to Ajutla Salvador to protect nationals
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Acapulco
Mexico
Denver
Ajutla
Salvador
Camero
Ensign Guthrie
Araujo
Central America
State Department
South Dakota
Mexican trip report cites 1000 Americans stranded at station
A passenger from Mexico describes 1000 angry Americans stranded as banks closed since Saturday left many unable to withdraw funds. He says travelers at the Laredo station seek northbound trains but ticket payments are refused. Officials work to shelter women and children sheltering at the station.
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Mexico
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Weather Outlook for San Antonio area
For San Antonio and vicinity forecast warns of unsettled skies with rain tonight or Friday and a slight warming trend tonight as conditions become milder across the region.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather notes from multiple U.S. cities
Observations at 8 am report temperatures ranging from 2 to 18 degrees across cities including St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington. Winds vary from 4 to 20 miles per hour. Conditions are fair, clear or cloudy with continued cold or warmer trends noted.
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Suffragette Army Marches Into New Jersey
In Metuchen New Jersey on February 13 the suffragette army led by General Rosalie G. Jones began a 20 mile tramp toward Princeton through icy wind. Rutgers students planned to meet them outside New Brunswick and Princeton scholars would hear Miss Elizabeth Freeman speak that evening. An anxious mare named Lausanne carrying the ammunition wagon prompted a local veterinarian to assess it as capable but apathetic.
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Washington
Princeton
Rosalie G. Jones
Rutgers College
New Brunswick
Elizabeth Freeman
Lausanne
Jones
Bulgarians Repel Turkish Sorties at Adrianople
Bulgarian war office reports two Turkish sorties against Adrianople repulsed on Monday and Tuesday. Turkish losses exceed 1000 killed and wounded.
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Adrianople
Sofia
Bulgarian War Office
Senate Debates River Dam Bill and Railroad Valuation
Senate convened at noon with Senator Root backing the Connecticut river dam bill. Interstate Commerce Committee continued hearings on railroad property valuation and Pueblo lands transfer to government in trust. House session at 11 a.m. disagreed to conference on the executive and judicial appropriation and eyed further talks. Shipping trust hearings resumed as Chairman Adamson warned no action this session. Representative Berger proposed a resolution on post office ownership of publications.
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Root
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Indian Affairs Committee
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Shipping Trust Committee
Adamson
Berger
Free Cooking School to Demonstrate Starch Foods
Miss Edith L. Clift leads a San Antonio Light Free Cooking School at Beethoven Hall with a focus on starch based meals. Demonstrations include macaroni, pastries, corn fritters, pie making, and a baked hash using leftovers. Exhibits by local firms showcase Copeman electric ranges gas stoves and modern kitchen tools attracting 1200 women attendees.
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San Antonio
Beethoven Hall
Miss Clift
Stowers Furniture Company
Copeman
J. C. Kinney Company
G. A. Stowers Furniture Company
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Pancoast-Morgan Booth
Bohn Syphon
Detroit Jewel
McDougall
Governor Colquitt Vetoes Katy Merger Bill
Governor Colquitt vetoed the Katy consolidation bill citing three grounds and attached an attorney general opinion. He argues the act enlarges railway control by a foreign line, notes a $11.38 million operating deficit tied to the Missouri Kansas & Texas alignment, and says the measure offers no public benefit beyond book keeping gains for the parent and affiliated companies.
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Colquitt
House of Representatives
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Looney
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas
Texas
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Harris County court jurisdiction bill and more pass House
The Texas House approved Senate measures enlarging Harris county court criminal jurisdiction and redeeming forfeited school lands. It also passed the Kennedy liquor regulation bill setting 9:30 p.m. closing, created Kleberg county from Nueces, and approved the Cotton Belt consolidation bill absorbing the Stephenville North and South Texas Railway. The House plans to consider the veto on Tuesday.
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Senate
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Nueces County
Cotton Belt
Stephenville
Edwards Charged in Bribery Case In U S Senate Bid
Charleston West Virginia February 13 Col William Seymour Edwards candidate for United States senator was arrested on bribery charges involving Delegate John M Smith of Tyler county Bond was posted Intense House debate followed claims by Rev Thomas J Smith Doddridge county that $500 was placed in his pocket after Rhodes and another man allegedly offered $2000 to sway his vote for Edwards for senator He urged a House investigation into the bribery attempt.
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Charleston
W. Va
William Seymour Edwards
John M. Smith
Tyler County
A. G. Rhodes
Edwards
House of Delegates
Thomas J. Smith
West Union
Dodderidge County
Rhodes
Col. W. S. Edwards
United States
Smith
House
Lewis Leads in Vote for Illinois Senator
Springfield, Feb 13. In the house long term senator race on the second joint ballot Sherman 52 Lewis 62 Funk 21 Berlyn 4. Needed to elect 102. Senate vote for long term senators Sherman 23 Lewis 21 Funk 1.
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House
Sherman
Lewis
Funk
Berlyn
Senate
Intervention deemed justified amid Mexican trouble
London newspapers debate U S intervention in Mexico urging quick settlement and noting vast American interests. The Standard and Daily Mail welcome stronger Washington action to secure Central American stability while Graphic predicts unavoidable intervention reshaping North American politics.
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Washington State Department
Mexico
Graphic
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Daily Graphic
North America
France watches Mexican civil war as U S intervention looms
Paris reports Mexico turmoil dominates French public interest with diplomats watching for possible U S action. The foreign office stays neutral while the Mexican legation in Paris relays messages from the Madero government. Mexican 5 percent bonds edged up after brief pressure on the market.
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Mexico
France
United States
Mexico City
Foreign Office
Madero
Light Want Ad Reach In San Antonio Readers
A fragment urges placing a want ad in The Light to reach readers. It claims broad circulation in Southwest Texas and San Antonio, noting a majority reach and referencing an old phone number.
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Texas
San Antonio
Fierce battle begins in Mexico City as Diaz rebels clash with troops
In Mexico City, federal forces numbering about 7000 engage 3000 Diaz rebels at 8 am. Heavy artillery and cannonade rattle the arsenal area near the Y M C A building. Huerta and Madero forecast quick submission of Diaz.
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San Antonio
Texas
Diaz
Mexico City
Felix Diaz
Huerta
Madero
Arsenal
Jardin Hotel
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