Bliss Takes Command At Fort Sam Houston Headquarters
General Tasker H Bliss arrives at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio and assumes temporary command of the Cavalry Division and Southern Department amid talks of army reorganization. He notes shifts may focus on moving posts closer together while preserving mobility and key troop placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Iioef
Tasker H. Bliss
United
Bliss
San Antonio
Cavalry
New Southey
General Bliss
el Paso
WEO
Orleans
Charlies G. Treat
Fort Sam Houston
Thomas J. Lewis
Aant
Southern Department
W. §. Scott
First Cavalry Brigade
Fort Sampston
Texas
Eral Bliss
United States
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promotes Malaria Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as the standard malaria and fever remedy. It touts quinine and iron as enhancing general strength and claims tasteless formula suitable for adults and children. Also notes Bromine-based laxative and boxed products with E. W. Grove signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
General Bliss Assumes Command at Border Duties
General Bliss takes over Southern Department responsibilities and border control amid ongoing tensions. His prior posts include commander of the Department of the East, service in Cuba, Luzon, Mindanao, and California, plus roles at the Army War College and Joint Army Navy Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ced
Southern Department
Bliss
Mexico
California
Texas
Biies
Department of the East
Cuba
United States
Army War College
Joint Army and Navy Board and General Staff
Department of Luzon
Department of Mindanao
Division of the
Department of California
Senators Back McNealus On Nonintervention Stand
Austin, Feb. 26. Senator McNealus cited a Durango vice consul A C McCaughan letter praising his stance against U S intervention in Mexico. McCaughan, long based in Mexico since 1891, warned that landing troops would endanger Americans and foreigners and provoke massacres across the interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Durango
McCaughan
United States
Cruiser Colorado Returns to Mazatlan From Manzanillo
Wireless messages report the cruiser Colorado has returned to Mazatlan from Manzanillo, with all quiet at both ports. The South Dakota will remain at Acapulco, and there is no change in the situation there.
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San Diego
Cal
Colorado
Mazatlan
Manzanillo
Mex
South Dakota
Acapulco
Army Aviators Ordered to Galveston Camp
August a Ga Feb 26 Orders were received by Captain DeForest Chandler in charge of the army aviation camp to report at once with all officers men and machines at Galveston Preparations were begun to entrain
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Galveston
Augusta
DeForest Chandler
Troops Move Through Amarillo En Route From Fort Russell
Four trains of United States troops pass through Amarillo on February 26 en route from Fort Russell Wyoming to Galveston. Automatic telephones will be installed in New Zealand cities Auckland Wellington Christchurch and Dunedin.
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Amarillo
Tex
United States
Galveston
Fort Russell
Wyoming
New Zealand
Auckland
Wellington
Christchurch
Dunedin
Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil praised as wondrous remedy
Widely used by thousands for wounds burns ulcers sores and skin diseases. Claims rapid relief and healing with new uses discovered regularly. Sold by druggists in 25 50 cents and 1.00.
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Porter
RK. R
Rebels in Mexico threaten Texas towns amid unrest
Governor Colquitt received word that the Texas National Guardsmen reached Brownsville and the situation was quiet while Del Rio faced reports of moving Carranza rebels. Captain J J Sanders said locals fled as rebels were en route to Las Vacas and customs guards were disarmed in Del Rio, though calm prevailed for now.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Hutchings
Texas National
Refugees Flood Eagle Pass as Carranza Warns Taft
Crowded streets in Eagle Pass host refugees from Piedras Negras seeking safety across the border. Col Emilio Carraña heads 200 volunteers prepared to resist federals. 25 federals captured and disarmed below the city. U S cavalry under Captain Sigler reinforces the area while a Fort Clark troop plans night patrols. Governor Carranza of Coahuila sends a message to Taft and Wilson condemning Huerta's coup and pledging to support constitutional rulers.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Mexico
Piedras Negras
Emilio Carranéa
Monclova
Carranza
Toas Vacas
del Rio
Sigler
United States
Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Huerta
V. Carranza
Coahuila
Former Consul Llorente Arrested in Chihuahua City Prison
Former Mexican Consul E C Llorente who fled El Paso to avoid neutrality law charges is now a prisoner in Chihuahua City penitentiary. He was a Maderista ally, traveling toward Mexico City when the Diaz revolt began. He was later arrested while staying with Gov Abram Gonzales as authorities moved to quell rebel volunteers around Juarez.
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EL Paso
Tex
E. C. Llorente
Chihuahua City
Llorente
Maderista
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Abram Gonzales
Madero
Gonzales
Alberto Madero
Rabago
Juarez Bull Ring
Cowboy Park
Manuel Landa
Stimson Details Texas Border Troop Protections
Secretary Stimson told Senators Culberson and Sheppard that guarding the Texas border against Mexican rebel raids remains a priority. A regiment and a battery moved from El Paso toward Galveston to reach Vera Cruz area, then will be replaced. cavalry will be added and no cavalry withdrawal from the Texas border is planned. He noted the regular army is small and may mobilize several thousand troops if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Stimson
Culberson and
Sheppard
Texas
Mexico
Culberson
el Paso
Galveston
Vera Cruz
Border Patrol staffing limits limit U S border protection
The remark notes that with departures abroad, few troops remain in the United States for patrol duties. It compares resource constraints to tailoring, saying one must cut the suit to the cloth available, highlighting constraints on border protection efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Orozco May Be Chosen for Rural Roles in Mexico
The Mexican government reportedly names General Pascual Orozco Jr. as rurales commander and Colonel Pascual Orozco Jr. to control Juarez territory. The stance reflects allied support for his service against bandits and aims to align northern Mexico and Zapata's followers.
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Zapata
Pascual Orozco J R
Juarez
Nueva Laredo
Consul Denies Reports on Brownsville Tensions
Austin reports a telegram from Jesse H. Johnson the American consul at Matamoros denying Americans are in danger or facing extortion. He says no demand for money was made and foreigners face no danger while consuls stay at their posts. The governor plans to protect Americans and awaits General Hutchings arrival.
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Austin
Tex
Brownsville
Jesse H. Johnson
Matamoros
Hutchings
Hood's Sarsaparilla Availability Notice
Hood's Sarsaparilla can be bought in liquid form or as chocolate tablets named Sarsas bube.
Border protection debate grows as legislature weighs aid
Brownsville figures, including Rep Householder and local business groups, press for a $10,000 appropriation to guard the border. They argue no immediate danger exists and urge cautious action to safeguard commerce and good relations with Mexico. The push accompanies awaiting legislative action on funding and border policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Householder
Brownsville
Allen Heywood
London Press Debates Mexico Intervention Policy
London editors weigh US options on Mexico as Taft considers non intervention. The Standard favors restraint, while the Daily Mail argues intervention could be pressured by global opinion and compares costs of Boer and Napoleonic campaigns to warn Washington and London that inaction risks greater conflict.
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London
Standard
Taft
Mexico
Felix Diaz
Daily Mail
Huerta
Madero
Suarez
United States
South Africa
Napoleon
The
Washington
Wilson
Steamers overfilled as Mexico bound travelers surge from Galveston
Accommodations on the Tampico and Vera Cruz steamers out of Galveston are taxed to overflowing by Mexico bound travelers. The rail line closure through border authorities has left the water route as the safest. The City of Tampico sails Tuesday and has already returned ten to fifteen passage applications, with Nelson O'Shaughnessy among prominent returning passengers. Garbage and other street refuse in Minneapolis is burned to generate current for two hundred East Street lamps.
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Galveston
Tex
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Mexico
City of Tampico
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Mexico Y
Minneapolis
Cabinet Jod McAdoo to Be Treasurer in Wilson Admin
Washington Feb. 26 reports indicate a largely unchanged cabinet lineup with William J Bryan at state, William G McAdoo as treasurer, Josephus Daniels at navy, and Albert Burleson as postmaster general. Palmer declined a cabinet post and Baker was offered a slot but stayed in Cleveland. Brandeis cabinet talk persisted though not as attorney general.
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William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
William G. McAdoo
New York
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Albert Sydney Burleson
Texas
Washington
Wilson
Bryan
McAdoo
Treasury
Daniels
Navy
Burleson
Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
the Treasury
EB. R. Walker
New Jersey
Walker
Henry
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Robert L. Henry
Capitol
Palmer
House of Representatives
Interior Department
Fisher
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Ohio
J. Brandeis
Cabinet Speculation Amid Transition as McAdoo Prominent
Reports outline potential cabinet choices indicating McAdoo led Democratic efforts in the campaign while Burleson of Austin is named for postmaster general. Goethals is discussed for secretary of war due to Panama Canal ties, with Velasco loyalty questions in Vera Cruz and Hidalgo unsettled amid Huerta’s moves. Senora Madero holds substantial life insurance with American firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandeis
Department of Commerce and Labor
Fred Lehmann
Burleson
Congress
McAdoo
McCombs
Hudson River
New York
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
N. C
Wilson
House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
George W. Goethals
War Department
Panama Canal
Philippines
Root
Taft
Dickinson
Stimson
Goethal
Hidalgo
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Huerta
Senora Madero
Taft Grants Henson Civil Service Appointment
President Taft issued an executive order allowing Matthew A. Henson the North Pole explorer to receive a classified government job without a civil service exam. The move finalizes his appointment under the new policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Matthew A. Henson
Peary
North Pole
Taft
Aviator George C Johnson Arrives in San Antonio
George C Johnson of Moisant Aviators, Incorporated arrived in San Antonio yesterday and met Mrs Johnson who has been in the city for several weeks. Mr and Mrs John will depart for the East tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Johnson
The
Moisant Aviators, Incorporated
San Antonio
Johnson
Mrs
John
Children Cry FOR FLETCHER S CASTORIA
An aged advertisement claims Fletcher s Castoria relieves stomach troubles for children. The text then shifts to a statistic noting seven percent of Americans have been divorced, contrasting medical ad copy with social data.
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Ah Pe Pees Rersom Outfitters
Knox
E. W. Grove
Emilio Maderd
Monterey
Orozco
Hood
Texan
Citizen’s Bank
Guaranty Fund Bank
P. Skinner
Sidney Turner
Active
V. P. Wm
A. Wurzbach
Jos
Rosenfield
Cashier
John C. Mason
Gasnier
Alamonette Chocolates
G. A. Duerler Mfg. Co
Vera Cru
Velasco
Jose Diagorda
Felix Dia
Fletcher
Alamo Transfer Co
Albert Morales
Morales Transfer Co
Azona
Smantha
Staacke Bros
Commerce St
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