Rebels Fall Back After Olvere Hone
After twelve hours of sharp battle Federals push back pursuing retreating rebels around Olvere. The clash ends with Federal success as rebel forces withdraw from the area amid heavy fighting and mounting losses.
13 May 1912
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1912
Page
1
After twelve hours of sharp battle Federals push back pursuing retreating rebels around Olvere. The clash ends with Federal success as rebel forces withdraw from the area amid heavy fighting and mounting losses.
Morning Journal reports twelve hours of brutal desert fighting near Conejos and Escalon, with about 500 killed or wounded on both sides. General Huerta’s federals claim superiority, have captured ten cannons, and threaten decisive victory as rebels retreat toward Escalon. General Tracy Aubert wounded. over twenty federal guns in action.
Juarez Mexico May 12 Rebel leaders here concede that General Orozco faces probing inquiries into his actions amid ongoing tensions and uncertain loyalties during the Mexican conflict.
The United States transport Buford arrived at Mex May 1 with five refugees from Topolobampo and sixteen from Altata and Cullacan. At Altata the Buford anchored sixteen miles out and transferred refugees by the steamer Atella. Seventy one adults and twenty children were taken aboard Cullacan refugees suffered destitution as property and homes were destroyed in rebel raids. The Buford planned to proceed southward to Acapulco and other ports the next day.
Mexico City May 12 General Huerta reports decisive government victory after first clash with Orozco forces south of Conejos. Ten casu alties feared 490 with many federal wounded including federal cavalry commander. Aubert column demoralized. rebel cavalry cut right flank, later counterattacks drive rebels from positions.
At General Orozco's headquarters in Rellane Mexico on May 12 he announced a strategic shift from Escalon to Mellano to place his forces for a stand. Rebels fought briskly with unclear losses while reports say Orozco blamed federal artillery for recent defeats and generals Campa and Artugameda were missing.
In El Paso on May 12 members of Emilio Vasques Gomes unofficial cabinet sought safer refuge after Messenger Cordova arrived from General Orozco. Cordova said Orozco demanded retract the proclamation naming Gomez provisional president. Gomez fled Mexico. Pradilly implicated. Orozco did not invite Gomez to Juarez as provisional president, only to join the revolution as a private citizen.
Mrs. J. H. Loring of New York and London stood on the Carmania bridge in mid ocean scattering flowers into the Atlantic in memory of her husband who perished on the Titanic. Captain Dow escorted her as 500 cabin passengers watched during the tribute at latitude 41.16 longitude 65.74.
Beginning today Taft Roosevelt Harmon and La Follette will conduct whirlwind speaking tours across Ohio. The leaders aim to boost support as no single state appears pivotal this election cycle.
The Morning Journal reports Governor Harmon will tour Ohio addressing Col Bryan's 1905 charges that Harmon friends sought unduly to influence pledged delegates. Taft Roosevelt and La Follette campaigns cover myriad cities ahead of the May 21 primary, with Nagel rumored to speak for Taft at Gallipolis.
A May storm in Chicago blinded by rain led to two deaths and multiple injuries. Patrick Murray aged 53 and an unidentified man about 28 were struck by street cars, others hit by autos or cars. Winds of 44 miles per hour toppled trees and signs, and ferries and boats along the lake shore broke from moorings. Captain Carl’s life saving crew aided the lumber schooner Quickstep signaling for help off the river mouth.
A May 1 storm from the lake sent heavy wind and rain, undermining Aldis avenue and washing away pilings. Water mains and gas pipes were broken, several residences wrecked, and fire crews struggled to set breakwaters as the Smith Kay hotel faced likely destruction.
The president sends a long message urging support for Californians for square deal. He argues the group champions fair policies and a balanced approach in the Golden State, urging voters to favor their stance in upcoming primaries.
President Taft telegraphed California Republicans outlining his administration’s achievements. He cites tariff reform, Panama-Pacific Expo progress, conservation, trade growth, employers' liability, a tariff commission, children’s bureau, peace treaties, Panama Canal work, and workmen’s compensation. He accuses Roosevelt of class warfare and failing to offer a square deal, urging support to end a two term limit precedent.
President Taft departed Washington at 4 10 p m for Marietta Ohio where he will launch a final campaign tour before the May 21 presidential primaries. He plans sixty three speeches across Ohio with brief rests in Cleveland and Cincinnati and will wrap up in Dayton on May 20 before returning to Washington.
Washington May 12 The White House released a personal statement by President Teft denying Major Archibald W Butt, the president's military aide lost on the Titanic, ever went to Rome on any mission.
Prediction by colonels followers suggests San Francisco will be close, while opponents claim the state by 35000. The report notes competition between Roosevelt and Taft in California with forecasts of a tight result.
California voters head to the polls next Tuesday to decide presidential preferences among Roosevelt Taft and La Follette for Republicans and Clark or Wilson for Democrats. Roosevelt predicts a close San Francisco result with larger turnout in southern counties. Taft aims to win the state by 35,000 votes while La Follette plans three final speeches in San Francisco as campaign closes.
Salt Lake City May 12 State conventions will pick delegates for both major parties. Democrats meet Tuesday while Republicans convene in Provo Wednesday. Taft delegation expected to Chicago though many favor instructed delegates. Democrats split between Champ Clark and Woodrow Wilson with Wilson slightly stronger. Utah has eight Democratic delegates but plans to send sixteen with half votes split between Clark and Wilson.
Butte May 12 The Montana state republican convention in Livingston on May 16 to name delegates to the Chicago convention will be controlled by Taft forces by about 200 votes based on returns from 42 counties six of which if carried by Roosevelt would not change Taft control Roosevelt expects to win three counties to reach about 223 convention votes versus 434 for Taft Roosevelt could net three counties raising his tally to about 223 while Taft holds a solid 434.
Wheeling West Virginia May 12 This week West Virginia Republicans designate delegation personnel for the national convention. In recent conventions and primaries the Roosevelt faction won a majority of delegates in all five congressional district conventions and the state convention. District conventions will be held Wednesday and the state convention will meet in Huntington the following day.
Jackson Miss May 12 The Democratic state convention will convene in Jackson next Wednesday to declare the May 7 presidential preference results and elect a new executive committee. Oscar W Underwood is believed to have won the state by a safe majority though returns are not tabulated.
Minnesota prefers Roosevelt in a presidential preference primary. Latest returns show Roosevelt 726 delegates, Taft 100, La Follette 458 for the state. County conventions are set for tomorrow across all counties.
Philadelphia May 12 There were no disturbances in the anthracite region today. Mine officials in the upper fields say delegates at a Wilkesbarre conference will vote to sustain the committee’s district presidents terms of the agreement.
Morning Journal Special Leased Wire reports Wyoming Republicans and Democrats will hold state conventions to choose delegates at large and national committeemen. With no candidate holding a majority, Taft likely to be endorsed by Republicans while Democrats expect a Wilson Clark clash. Delegates: Republicans 133 votes, Democrats 88. many uninstructed. Committeemen Osborne and Pexton expected reelect. Primary law effective Aug 20. No seat contests anticipated.
Morning Journal reports a busy congressional week with tariff schedule revisions and the Cummings compromise likely. Committees reconvene on Judge Archbald and meat inspection while the fur seal treaty moves to the Senate for action.
Washington May 12 The Supreme Court will issue opinions tomorrow on how it views the clash between the commerce court and the Interstate Commerce Commission. It is a closing term decision day with several cases pending including the inter mountain case Bard Coal state rate and Union Pacific merger cases.
Santa Fe reports a pivotal clash within New Mexico Democrats as factions led by Summers Kurkhart and Marron fight to install J. D. Hand as state chairman. Clovis convention tensions threaten a Baltimore delegation for Champ Clark, while Republicans savor the internal rifts and the Tripp bill fallout, with Clovis politics expected to determine much of next week’s legislative quiet.
In Sioux Falls on May 12 a bold bid to shoot the flooded Bic Sioux river in small rowboats turned tragic. Matt Yost and Guy Beck successfully passed the dam, but William Pehl and John Meehan capsized in the current and Meehan was pulled from the water. The rescue attempt also capsized the second boat, sinking all hands. Beck, a former U S Navy sailor awarded a gold swimming medal and a Carnegie medal for prior rescue, survived the incident.
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