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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1908
Page
2
A town known for revolutionary sympathy was seized by revolutionists last year and is regarded as a hub for their supporters. The site reports indicate capture of an individual named Jimines during the events.
The New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts regents elected Dr. W. E. Garrison as president to replace resigning Dr. Luther Foster. Garrison, former head of the New Mexico Normal at Las Vegas, resigns that post to take the Mesilla Park leadership, noted for his executive ability and scholarship.
An advertisement claims Ballard's Snow Liniment relieves rheumatism instantly and leaves users supple as a child. The product is sold by J. H. O'Rielly Co.
At the Colombo Theater this afternoon four new films will be shown and Mr llowarni performs two new songs that have become popular in the east. The illustrated number titled A High Old Time in Dixie appears with a clever darky sketch. Also featured are Animated Portraits Rescued From An Eagle's Nest Lost a Pretty Little Dog and Rescued From a Difficult Position among others.
Dispatch describes growing rebellion against the state of Coahuila with reports of federal involvement, troop movements from Monterey to Torreon, and a cavalry detachment. Torreon, a wealthy Coahuila town, hosts six banks including Banco Minero de Chihuahua and Banco Nacional de Mexico, serving about 25,000 residents.
Senor Godoy representing Mexico at Washington discussed with Acting Secretary Atlee the Mexican revolutionary movements and U S efforts to prevent neutrality law violations. Reports say 200 men attempted to seize Viesca in Coahuila. Troops were sent to the disturbed region and an alleged revolutionary organizer was arrested in El Paso Texas. The United States aims to cooperate with Mexico in suppressing such movements.
Ri cardo Flores Magon, president of the revolutionary Junta, says outbreaks in Mexican territory are part of a planned movement. He predicts the revolt will be serious and may cause upheaval across the frontier within months, tied to a wider transnational reaction.
June 27. Labrada, head of the Austin Mexican junta, received telegrams stating that in addition to the assault on Las Vacas the revolutionists captured Jiminez, a 12 000 population town in Coahuila, and that Ciudad Portiro Diag near Temas was the objective. Advices also said several companies of Mexican soldiers were involved.
El Paso reports quiet across the river as Juarez guards patrol streets and bank guards remain on duty. Mexican Consul Lomeli says trouble was averted by arrests over revolutionary literature and a pending hearing Monday. Fifteen revolutionists are jailed at Casas Grandes with more held in the state capital.
Sheriff Robinson reports Las Vecas and Del Rio communications severed after yesterday’s assault tied to a revolutionary movement. Isolated town wards in uncertainty. 40 to 60 killed or wounded as troops faced a surprise attack amid reports of bandits.
Quiet in Las Vecas gave way to sporadic gunfire and fires as troops reinforce the border. A flag of truce failed crossing attempts, with reports of attacks along the river and distant troop deployments in Ciudad Porfiro Diaz and Coahuila.
A telegraph from Washington via the state department asked Texas to take steps to prevent disturbances along the Mexican border after the attack on Las Vegas Mexico opposite Del Rio. The message, signed by Acting Secretary Atlee, directs Texas to act as deemed necessary to keep down border disturbances.
In Coahuila on the 24th, about two hundred men seized Las Vecas. Mexico petitions the United States to punish those accused of frontier acts breaching neutrality laws and to prevent future disturbances along the border. The department has referred the matter to the attorney general and asks for preventive measures.
A Del Rio dispatch reports Las Vecas under military control with eight prisoners taken. Casualties are put around twenty two killed. Captain Perez is wounded and in critical condition. Nestor Lopez and Macho Galindo are said to have escaped into Mexico. Del Rio quiet as reports of armed forces near Matamoros circulate.
An 19th century ad touts Ballard's Herbine as a cure for stomach and liver complaints including constipation and dyspepsia. It claims mild but absolute effectiveness and lists a price of 59 cents per bottle sold by J. H. O'Reilly Co.
Window stades in stock and made to order offered by Fu Trelle Furniture Co with lowest prices and satisfaction guaranteed.
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