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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1913

Page

3

Double Tragedy Shocks Mexico City Madero and Suarez Shot

Mexico City reels as President Francisco Madero and Vice President Jose Pino Suarez are killed during a failed rescue attempt. General Huerta announces the transfer from the palace to the penitentiary when gunfire erupted. Officials order an investigation and vow punishment for the guilty. Large crowds gathered as the city remains quiet under guard.

Associated Press Mexico City Francisco Madero Jose Pino Suarez Mexican Republic Madero Suarez Huerta Cardenas Madro Arez Ciety Cts Jjarez

Frantic aftermath of ex president Madero’s death at prison

Senora Madero widow and Mercedes Madero confront officers at the penitentiary where Francisco Madero was killed. They are barred from viewing his body as autopsy proceeds. Diplomats arrive to assist and eventually gain access, while officials cite legal procedures.

Senora Madero Senor Cologan Y Cologan Madero Jose Perez Mercedes Madero Francisco Madero Senora Suarez Paris Rafael Hernan

Diplomats Demand Investigation Into Mexican Tragedy

Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson reported that Francisco de la Barra invited foreign diplomats to luncheon in Mexico City but none would attend until the deaths of former President Madero and former Vice President Suarez are cleared. The diplomatic stance signals expectations on Huerta to explain the killings amid Mexico's postrevolution reconstruction and restoration of law.

Washington Henry Lane Wilson State Department Francisco de la Barra Mexico City Madero Laurez Huerta Saurez Senor de la Barra United States Mexico Dez Interior de la Barra Suarez National Palace Francisco Gardenas Hanael Pimiento Pino Suarez Francisco Madero Ernesto Madero Gustavo Madero

Tragedy in Mexico City as Madero and Suarez die in clash

Incidents of Tragedy recount the February events after the National Palace seizure. Guards killed Madero and Suarez during an ambush near the penitentiary as 100 rurales and other forces fought the attackers. The deaths are confirmed amid diplomatic efforts to return bodies for burial.

Feel Bully Take Cascarets Tonight

An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a cure for headaches biliousness and digestive ills blamed on a torpid liver and sour stomach. It claims Cascarets cleanse regulate stomach remove foul matter and bile and guarantee relief by morning.

Cascarets Cascaret

Taft and Wilson Discuss Mexico Crisis

A mutual friend reports Taft spoke directly with President-elect Wilson by telephone about the Mexican situation. Taft outlined military precautions and readiness to act, while warning intervention may become imperative to protect Americans and property. Wilson recognizes the Monroe Doctrine impact and risks of foreign intervention to safeguard nationals in Mexico.

International News Service New York Taft Wilson Mexico Princeton Washington Jess Navy United States Germany France Italy England

Missing machine gun spurs patrol hunt and arrests on border

Along the New Mexico border troops hunt for a missing machine gun stolen from the Thirteenth Cavalry camp at Hachita New Mexico. Two Hachita troops are detained at Fort Bliss and three local ranchmen are arrested near the border amid reports of army feed and grain disappearances linked to the theft. Colonel Hatfield leads the investigation.

Associated Press EL Paso Tex New Mexico- Mexico Thirteenth United States Cavalry Hachita N. M Fort Bliss Hatfield Thirteenth Border Patrol

Turpentine Firm Acquired by Florida Investors

Dr Johnstone and J H Brown of Point Washington Florida have bought a controlling stake in Phail Turpentine Companys Monroe County Alabama operation on the Gulf Florida and Alabama railroad line. Cash consideration was fifty.

Pensacola Fla Johnstone Point Washington Fila Turpentine Phail Turpentine Company Monroe County Alabamia Gulf Florida ‘and Alabama’ Railroad

Grove Park Inn to Open July 1 1913 at Sunset Mountain

Sunset Mountain Asheville North Carolina prepares for the Grove Park Inn a luxury resort to be built by EW. Grove of St Louis Missouri. The hotel will be fireproof and crafted from boulders with extensive golf lawns water from Mount Mitchell high altitude. It will feature handmade furnishings from Aubusson France Roycrofters and Byers iron plumbing. The Inn will offer a forty foot pool, advanced heating plumbing and no visible pipes with grand lobby 80 by 120 feet. Managed by Mr Wa Saa of Bretton Woods New Hampshire and located on the mountain side eight hundred acres surround it.

GROVE St. Louis Sunset Mountain Asheville Country Club Mount Mitchell Biltmore Geo. W. Vanderbilt Aubusson France Roycrofters Grove Park Inn Swaset Mountain Asheville N. C New York Nno Broadway

Governor Gonzales of Chihuahua Arrested Amid Revolt

The Chihuahua governor Abraham Gonzales was officially arrested and jailed in the state penitentiary as General Antonio Rabago acts as interim governor. The ex governor, once a cattle broker, helped organize the Madero movement and studied at Notre Dame, with fears rising among civil officers and volunteers for their safety.

Associated Press EL Paso Tex Abraham Gonzales Chihuahua Antonio Rabago Northern Military Company Gonzales Madero Suarez

Pope Pius X Reacts To Mexico Tragedies In Caritas

ROMH February 24 Pope Pius X learned of the murder of Francisco I. Madero and Jose Pino Suarez the deposed Mexican president and vice president. The pope was greatly affected and expressed concern over the unruly state of affairs in Mexico.

Associated Press Pope Pius X Francisco I. Madero Jose Pino Suarez Mexican Republic Mexico

Beal Named Assistant to U S District Attorney in Pensacola

Phillip Beal former secretary to Federal Jigige Wm. B. Sheppard has been appointed as assistant to the United States District Attorney. The appointment by Attorney Cutberly follows the resignation of Worth Trammell who left to head the Florida asylum for the insane.

Pensacola Fla Phillip Beal Wm. B. Sheppard United States Attorney Cutberly Beal Worth Trammell Florida Asylum For the Insane

Washington official in critical condition in Chicago hotel

John L. Thompson, first assistant United States attorney general, was found unconscious in a downtown Chicago hotel room late Saturday night. He remained in critical condition with acute uremia on Sunday.

Associated Press Chicago John L .Thompson Washington, D. C United States

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