Inside Glimpse of Mexican Crisis from Former Madero Counsel
S G Hopkins, former counsel for President Madero, returns from Mexico with an exclusive interview. He says American women in zones controlled by Zapata face danger, cites killings, and discusses refugee movements aboard the Morro Castle. He notes Tampico rumors exaggerate danger and praises Taft's arms export ban as aligning with international law.
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Madero
Washington
S. G. Hopkins
Mexico
United States
Republic
Hopkins
Zapata
Zapatistas
Mexico City
New York
Albany
Vera Graz
Morro Castle
States
North
Exico
Tampico
Gulf Coast
Aerona
Orozco
Europe
el Paso
Torreon
Taft
Congress
Great Britain
Alabama
Rebels Near Capital Prepare to Resist Attack
Federal troops are ready to defend the National Palace as rebel forces press toward the capital. Dispatches report heavy mobilization in the capital region with authorities warning of intensified actions in the coming hours.
Rebels Close To National Palace Reported
A rebel force is said to be camped within miles of the national palace as federal troops rush to intercept any attack. The report notes heightened tension and immediate military response to potential assault.
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National Palace
Keeps Mines Open as Mexican Coal Miners Fear Shutdown
In Sabinas Coahuila Mexico 12000 workers are kept at La Rosita El Aguaita La Clotoe Los Esperanzas and El Fenix mines despite no coal sales amid revolution unrest Officials fear closing the mines could push workers to join rebels While two mines were proposed to stay running with wages for others the plan was not adopted and miners remain in a volatile standstill
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Sabinas
Coahuila
Mex
L. M. Lamar
San Antonio
la Rosita
el Aguaita
la Clotoe
Los Esperansas
el Fenix
Lamar
Tamar
Famine Threat Ended as Torreon Receives Food Aid
Sixty carloads of provisions were shipped to Torreon by military train last Wednesday easing an imminent famine. Refugees arriving in San Antonio report Torreon had only ten days of food, with business stagnant and residents rationing severely.
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Torreon
E. G. Fletcher
Thomas Brown
San Antonio
J.B. Moore
Jimalco
Fletcher
Mr. Brown
Mr. Fletcher
Mr. Fitcher
Mexican figure Emilio Vasquez Gomez on peace commission response
Emilio Vasquez Gomez said he could not decide his reply to a reported peace commission until he knew its personnel and whether they came as citizens or as representatives of the Madero government. He doubted such a commission was coming and remarked that large demonstrations for Madero could be stirred by the ruling powers.
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Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Republic of Mexico
Pascual Orozco
Emiliano Zapata
Madero
National Palace
Mexico City
Senor Vasquez Gomez
Mexico
General Duncan and Colquitt Back Border Protection Pact
General Duncan and Governor Colquitt share views on shielding border towns from Mexican revolutionary depredations. Plans call for Third Cavalry detachments with rangers at Fort Hancock Sierra Blanca Valentine Marfa Alpine Marathon Hayman and Del Rio to aid neutrality laws and ease federal costs. Duncan notes frontier protection is standard policy while Colquitt’s ranger idea gains support as a logical safeguard.
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Duncan
Colquitt
Department of Texas
Third Cavalry
Austin
Fort Hancock
Sierra Blanca
Valentine
Marfa
Alpine
Marathon
Hayman
del Rio
General Duncan
War Department
United States
Maine sinks in Gulf Stream in Havana tribute ceremony
The battleship Maine ends its long voyage by sinking in the Gulf Stream after a 6:30 PM ceremony in Havana. Thousands watched as the ship's floral tributes disappeared beneath the waves amid taps and cannon salutes. Remains of the sailors travel to Arlington and Washington with Cuban and American observers guiding the last rites.
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Havana
United States
Maine
Gulf Stream
America
Cuba
Arlington
Osceola
North Carolina
Birmingham
Cabanas Fortress
Johnny O’brien
Johnny O'Brien
Newark
Morro
Saratoga
New York
Tampa
O’brien
Gulf
U. S
Cardenas
Cuban Republic
Republic
United States of America
Hampton Roads
Potomac
Washington
McFarland Found Guilty In Death of Secretary
Rev. Dr. W D McFarland a United Presbyterian minister and educator was found guilty as indicted in Pittsburg Pa on the death of his former secretary Elsie D Coe. The jury of workingmen recommended mercy and a new trial may be sought Monday. Basashoin penalty seven years.
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Pittsburg
W. D. McFarland
United Presbyterian Church
Elsie D. Coe
Pittsburg Central High School
McFarland
Charters Filed And Industrial Action Debate Rages
Charters filed for Lawther-Burcher Grain Dallas Union Terminal Eureka Drilling J F Kessler Dry Goods firms with varied capital stock. Dissolutions filed for Eureka Orchard Ivey-Madeley State Live Oak Collier & Davis. Amended capital for Port Houston Land and Townsite. In London the government pushes compulsory arbitration amid a national coal strike with mixed reactions from press and economists.
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Austin
Tex
Lawther-Burcher Grain Company of
Dallas
Capital
Joseph E. Lawther
W. M. Galbraith
Union Terminal Company
F. G. Pettibone
J. W. Robins
Thornwell Fay
Eureka Drilling Company
Wichita Falls
Capital Stock
A. Smith
G. H. Harrington
Les Wilson
J. F. Kessler Dry Goods Company, Inc
Houston
J. F. Kessler
T. K. Dixon
A. H. Schier
Eureka Orchard Company
Ivey-Madeley Company
Kingsville
State Live Oak Insurance Company
Marshall and Collier & Davis, Inc
Rockdale
G. W. Hawkins Company
Port Houston Land and Townsite Company of
Forwarn Prelates at Social Functions in Rome
In Rome on March 16 an unusual flurry of society talk centers on the pope allegedly forbidding church dignitaries from attending events where women wear low cut gowns. A cardinal reports the matter to Vatican headquarters while society figures mock the rule with coded warnings.
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Rome
Vatican
Countess von Muehlberg
Princess von Buelow
Countess Salviatti
Princess Lancellotti
Plans Drafted for Endurance Run Prizes and Purses
The Light offered prize money or trophies for the endurance run with entrance fees contributing to purses. Purses will be 100 and 50 dollars for touring car and runabout classes respectively, plus two trophies donated by Wayne Murray of Fisk Tire Company. Officials named include R W Carr referee and Dr W A Hering chief observer. A pacemaker car may be secured from the Bexar County Highway league.
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Automobile Club
Wayne Murray
Fisk Tire Company
Texas
Fisk
R. W. Carr
W. A. Hering
J. M. Vance
G. A. C. Halff
William Steinhart
Bexar County Highway League
Fashionable spring clothes by Lentz tailor at 321 W Commerce
You business men who are busy can trust Lentz tailor to provide spring clothes in good taste and refined style. The ad promises confidence in dressed appearance and directs readers to 321 West Commerce in Houston. Fire scenes reported Tuesday at Pike.
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Lentz
W. Commerce
Irish Choral and Dance Offerings Shine at St Patrick's Day Event
Mrs Margaret Mitchell Burk presented Irish readings and the fiddler Gilbert O Shaughnessy with son performed lively numbers. T H McGregors address praised St Patrick and the world holiday. Ruth Bingaman gave Irish classics, Don Daggett sang Kathie Mavourneen, Ethel Gillet sang Macushla and The Last Rose of Summer. St Patrick's choir closed the program as Ancient Order of Hibernians held a mass and parade setup at St Patrick's church with drill, songs Dear Little Shamrock and Erin My Home and a full music program to follow.
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T. H. McGreg
M McGregor
St. Patrick’s da
Ruth Bingaman
Don Daggett
Kathie Mavourneen
Ethel Gillet
Eve
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Church
Order of Hibernians
San Antonio
Main Avenue
West Houst Street
P. E. O’hara
St. Mary’s
Scho
Erin
Attempt on judge with bow shocks city and police
A mailed package exploded near Judge Rosalsky injuring his right hand and prompting 8 detectives to investigate. The judge, shaken yet steady, noted his prior belief in his safety when handling the fragile parcel. His prominence stems from the Bran case involving Mortimer Schiff’s former valet.
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Hughes
Eral
Judge Rosalsky
Brandt
Rosalsky
Foulke E. Bran
Mortimer Schiff
Nork
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Morelos
Washington, D. C
Vasquez Gomez
Gulf of Mexico
London
Asquith
the Times
Daily Mail
Daily News
Daily Chronicle
Westminster Gazette
Hns
Deisel
Institute of Mechanical Engineers
England
Housign
Pike
Margaret Mitchell Burk
Boston
Widow McCree
Gilbert O’shaughnessy
James Joyce
O’shaughnessy
O’shaughnes
Gilbert Jr
Homer Jones
W. Commerce Street
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