Mexican political turmoil and stalled rail links widen
Reports from Mexico City indicate renewed Diaz influence with portraits restored, Huerta’s provisional government faces unrest as trains fail to cross burnt bridges near San Luis Potosi. Rebels threaten Coahuila and San Luis Potosi while elections loom and ambassador Wilson weighs the deaths of Madero and Suarez.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Mexico
Huerta
Porfirio Diaz
Madero
National Palace
Laredo
San Luis Potosi
United States
el Paso
Vera Cruz
Francisco Masiero
Pino Suarez
San Pedro Des Pinos
Coahuila
Suarez
Yucatan
Francisco de la Barra
Rodolfo Reyes
Bernardo Reyes
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
Huerta Insists Upon the Choice of the People, When Oach
Juevo Leon
Zapatistas
Iso
Vebla
Emilio
Raoul Macro
Wilson
Verson
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Tonight increasing cloudiness and warmer. Wednesday unsettled with shifting skies and rising moisture across the San Antonio area. Temperature trends toward mild highs and mild overnight lows as upper levels steer moisture into South Texas.
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San Antonio
Weather highlights for tourists across major cities
Observations at 8 a m show St Louis 24 partly cloudy with SE wind and possible snow later. Chicago 16 clear with W wind. Milwaukee 10 clear with SE wind. St Paul 0 with clear skies and a southerly breeze. Kansas City 20 cloudy with possible snow. New York 1 1/2% clear with strong northerly wind. Boston 12 partly cloudy with NW wind. The AP Leased Wire Day report is distributed by The San Antonio Light.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
M Dowell Appointed to Customs Service
Bert J. McDowell resigns as United States marshal for the Western District of Texas and returns to the customs service in the Siluria district after receiving appointment from James A. Harvin. McDowell departs tomorrow for his new post as Harvin plans to step down on March 4. Harvin notes he and McDowell are recess Taft appointees and discusses adding six mounted inspectors for the Big Bend region to curb cattle and horse smuggling from Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert J. McDowell
Texas
Customs Service
Siluria
James A. Harvin
McDowell
Harvin
Wilson
Taft
Senate
Big Bend
Presidio
Candelaria
Marathon
Mexico
United States
Prominent Y W A Workers Coming to City
Miss Helen Davis territorial extension secretary of the national YWCA and Miss Mabel K Stafford state secretary arrive tonight at 6 30 for the third annual YWCA meeting at the Gunter Hotel. They will be guests of Mrs B Bedell Moore and the event is open to both men and women with tickets selling fast. A banquet will close the evening with talks by the two visitors a report by president Mrs Charles S Venable and toasts to the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Davis
The
Young Woman's Christian Association
Mabel K. Stafford
Gunter Hotel
B. Bedell Moore
Association
Davis
Miss Stafford
Charles S. Venable
Chief Kohler Suspended by Cleveland Mayor
Cleveland's police chief Fred Kohler was suspended by Mayor Baker. Charges challenging Kohler's conduct were filed with the civil service commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohler
Cleveland
Ohio
Fred Kohler
Baker
Civil Service Commission
AFL Leaders Appeal Contempt Conviction Begun
Arguments in Washington opened today on the appeal of Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison officials of the American Federation of Labor under sentence for contempt of court in the Bucks Store and Range case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Motocycle Officer Seriously Injured in Collision
A. V. Bennett, a 33 year old motorcycle officer, was severely injured when his bike hit a delivery wagon on East Commerce Street after 2 PM. He was taken to Santa Rosa Hospital in a Riebe ambulance with probable brain concussion. The wagon driver escaped unharmed. Bennett had served five months on force and was among the first motorcycle officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Bennett
Santa Rosa Hospital
East Commerce Street
Riebe
Commerce Street
Chestnut
Bennett
French aviator sets Paris to London record flight
Marcel G Brindejonc des Moulinais broke a Paris to London record with a total time of 3 hours 5 minutes. He left Paris at 9 15 am landed Calais at 10 50 am resumed at noon and touched down in London at 1 30 pm crossing the channel in fog. The 287 mile journey included 185 minutes of flying at 94 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Marcel G. Brindejonc Des
Wilson resigns as New Jersey governor in 1913
Gov Woodrow Wilson resigns the New Jersey governorship at 1 PM, effective Saturday, March 1. He signs the document in his own handwriting and forwards it to Secretary Tumulty for transmission to the secretary of state. He informs both houses of the legislature and jokes about becoming a private citizen for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
David S. Carter
Wilson
Rain Forecast From Weather Man Today
The weather man predicts unsettled conditions tonight with warmer temperatures and likely rain. He notes a discrepancy as the Northwest high remains stationary while moisture from the Southwest meets cold air to produce rain.
Potter to Corpus for San Antonio water talks
Engineer Alexander Potter, who has represented the city in talks with the San Antonio Water Supply Company, leaves tonight for Corpus Christi to aid in solving the water problem there. He may return if his services are needed, with $1000 appropriated for re employment still available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Potter
San Antonio
Sonora Stays Quiet as Huerta Factionlashed
Hermosillo Mexico Feb 25 Sonora will not revolt against Huerta as the state congress adjourned today without action Governor Jose Maria Maytorena has not resigned Porfirio regime deputies voiced regret over the killings of Madero and Suarez but said their deaths will benefit the Mexican nation
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Sonora
Hermosillo
Mex
Huerta
Congress
Jose Maria Maytorena
Porfiriartisa
Madero
Suarez
Senate Action on Pension Bill and Interlocutory Restraint
Senate met at 10 a m and approved a 180 million dollar pension appropriation. It also passed Crawford bill to suspend state laws via interlocutory injunctions. House convened at 10 30 a m and resumed debate on naval appropriations. Labor panel recommended eight hour day for women workers in the District of Columbia. Money trust probe holder held final meeting.
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Senate
Crawford
House
Labor Committee
District of Columbia
Money Trust
Comer
Antarctic Tragedy Deepens Mawson Expedition Loss
News from Sydney reports the deaths of two Mawson expedition members, Lt. B. S. Ninnis and Dr. Merz, in Antarctica. The party, begun in 1911 from Tasmania, aimed to survey and name lands around the magnetic pole and Adelie Land while conducting sledging and geological observations. The survivors, including Mawson, face wintering on Adelie Land as the Aurora vessel resupplies.
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Sydney
S. W
Douglas Mawson
Tasmania
Magnetic Pole
B. S. Ninnis
Royal Fusilliers Regiment
Lawrence Oates
Inniskilling Dragoons
South Pole
Scott
Switzerland
Merz
Mawson
Ninnis
Antarctic
Aurora
Prof
David
Ernest Shackleton
Adelie Land
J. K. Davis
B. E. S. Ninnis
City of London, Regiment of Royal Fusilliers
Wero
Australia
University of
Discovery of
New Islands
Denman Receives Mawson Wireless From Antarctic Expedition
Lord Denman the governor general of Australia received a wireless from Dr. Mawson reporting a successful sledding season. It notes opening new land and data from stations near the magnetic pole and says six staff and Mawson may be detained another year in the Antarctic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Lord Denman
Mawson
Antarctic
Sneed Not Guilty of Killing Al Boyce Jr
Vernon Texas February 25 John Beal Sneed was found not guilty on the first ballot of the charge of killing Al Boyce Jr at Amarillo on September 14. The verdict followed a brief jury deliberation with one juror on the fence and applause from the crowd as the verdict was read.
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Sneed
Nabors
Morrison Paroled After 1903 Colorado Murder Conviction
Jessie Morrison, convicted in 1903 for 25 years for the murder of Mrs. Olin Castle in Colorado Kansas, has received an unconditional pardon from Governor Hodges. She had been paroled September 1906 by Governor Stubbs. Castle had been a bride of a week. Morrison proclaimed innocence though charged with killing in a jealous fit over Castle and Morrison’s shared affection for Olin Castle.
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Topeka
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Colorado
F Hodges
Stubbs
Aldape Leaves City to Meet Rebel Authorities in Nuevo Laredo
Manuel Garza Aldape a cabinet appointee of Provisional President Victoriano Huerta left the city this morning to travel toward Laredo. He is said to aim for a conference with Colonel Pascual Orozco and Andres Garza Galan who have seized control at Nuevo Laredo, and he is expected back tonight.
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Manuel Garza Aldape
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
West
Marshall Street
Laredo
Pascual Orozco
Andres Garza Galan
Nuevo Laredo
Adverse Report on Alamo Bill Reaches Senate
The senate committee on public buildings and grounds in Austin Texas on February 25 acted on the Alamo mission property measure. A majority adverse report on the Daughters of the Republic bill was issued while a minority favorable report to the house bill was filed. Both reports set for senate debate next Thursday under current plans.
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Austin
Tex
Senate Committee On Public
Senate
Lady Scott Learns of Husband’s Death Aboard Ship
Lady Scott, widow of Antarctic explorer Sir Robert F. Sett, hears of her husband’s death by wireless while aboard the steamship Aorangi. She says she is in good health and the ship is due at Wellington, New Zealand, on February 27.
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Lady Scott
London
Bruce
Robert F. Sett
Aorangi
Wellington
N. Z
Snow halts Bulgarian front operations for days
Sofia reports heavy snow along Bulgarian lines at the front will stop military operations for several days.
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Sofia
Peruvian Cabinet Resigns Under Premier Varela
Lima reports the Peruvian cabinet led by General Varela has resigned from office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
General Varela
Fire in Winni causes $300,000 damage
A fire of unknown origin swept a retail business quarter in Winni peg today causing about $300,000 in damage. Fire crews battled flames and prevented further spread to surrounding buildings. Local authorities launched an investigation into the blaze.
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Winniwinneg
Winnipeg
Form This Habit Its a Profitable One
A terse sales note promotes forming a profitable habit by reading Lieutnant ads daily. It urges immediate action and claims quick results. Ads are accepted by telephone using old Crockett 1742 or new 176.
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Crockett
New Cavalry Division and Leadership Changes Announced
Brigadier General Tasker Bliss will assume command of the cavalry division and Southern Department in San Antonio. Col Thomas J. Lewis arrives as adjutant general, relieving Maj W S Scott, who moves to Fort Sam Houston. Major Scott becomes Lt Col with cavalry duties. Col James Parker receives promotion. Quartermaster Col Bingham and judge advocate Maj Henry M Morrow arrive as the Southern Department builds its staff.
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Thomas J. Lewis Will
W.S. Scott
Tasker H. Bliss
San Antonio
Cavalry Division
Southern Department
United States Army
Bliss
Steever
Neves Paso
Sei Orléan
Panama
New York
Thomas J. Lewis
Department of the Lakes
St. Paul
Texas
Lewis
W. S. Scott
Scott
First Cavalry Brigade
Fort Sam Houston
James Parker
Eleventh Cavalry
Adjutant General’s Department
Department of Texas
Mexico
Department
Bingham
Gonzales S. Bingham
Jeffersonville
Ind
Quartermaster
Henry M. Morrow
Indictments Dropped Against Major Oil Firms
Indictments from Washington were none pressed today against Standard Oil of New York Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and Magnolia Petroleum Company of Texas and their officials for alleged Sherman antitrust law violations.
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Dallas
Tex
Department of Justice
Washington
Standard Oil Company
New York
New Jersey
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Texas
Golden wedding celebrated by Luling couple
Mr and Mrs Fritz Zedler longtime pioneers of Luling Texas marked their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday with their children and grandchildren joining in the observance in their home town.
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Luling
Tex
Fritz Zedler
Texas Lays Border Guard Plan Amid Mexican Tension
Governor Colquitt orders Texas infantry and cavalry from Houston Corpus Christi and Austin to Brownsville and Matamoros border zones. Rangers to full strength of eighty. aim to protect Americans as federal aid delays. Troops to stay while threat persists. withdrawal planned once calm returns.
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Austin
Tex
Houston
Corpus Christi
Colquitt
Texas
Matamoros
Brownsville
Captain Head
Hutchings
Rangers Ordered to Brownsville Under Neutrality Rules
Early morning dispatches from Austin and Fort Sam Houston directed the ranger force to move to Brownsville and a cavalry troop to proceed fully equipped for field service. Washington urged strict neutrality on the border and no cross into Mexico without orders. The Fourteenth cavalry left at 8 am by the Texas-Mexican Railway and should reach Brownsville around 6 pm with ammunition and supplies aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Austin
Brownsville
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Mexico
Washington
Fourteenth Cavalry
Forage Service Carried On For At Least Thirty Days
Fragmentary text notes that actions and forage were carried for a period of at least thirty days of service. Names, dates, and places are not legible in the available snippet.
Texas militia threat to cross into Mexico sparks neutrality dispute
The potential dispatch of Texas militia by Governor Colquitt into Mexico risks violating U S neutrality laws. The article notes the governor would face charges for aiding a hostile expedition into a foreign state at peace with the United States. A clash with federal troops at Brownsville looms if the Texas National Guard moves toward Matamoros.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Colquitt
Mexico
United States
Texas National Guard
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Mhge
Pri 3 Department
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Aldape
Gen
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