Riots and government upheaval in Portugal and South Africa
Reports from Lisbon and Pretoria describe street fighting and uprisings as revolutionary committees move to form a new government in Portugal with Jao Chagas likely leading the cabinet. Meanwhile South Africa faces extensive rioting with German-business losses, looting, and widespread property damage across the Rand mining region and major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durban
Port Elizabeth
Pretoria
Maritzburg
Kimberly
Diamond Fields
Bloemfontein
Mexican Peso Falls to 11 Cents in Mexico City
Reported during a national convention a speaker blamed Wall Street and European financiers for a “thirty-cent” peso as the peso’s exchange value sank to 11 cents in Mexico City, while others urged repeal of the law of supply and demand despite the chair’s inaction.
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Mexico City
Wall Streets
London
Berlin
Paris
Plan to Raise Democratic Funds for 1916 Campaign
D E B Sellers of Albuquerque will present a plan at a Santa Fe conference to fund the Democratic party for 1916. The proposal calls for monthly assessments on office holders and willing Democrats statewide from now through November next year. A committee will draft constitution and by laws for precinct clubs as Governor McDonald and other officials attend. H B Henning will also attend as a delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.E. B. Sellers
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Democratic Party
Edward C. Wade, Jr
J. H. McCutcheon
J. H. Crist
McDonald
D. E. B. Sellers
H. B. Henning
Dance Hall Killing in Valencia County
Leandro Olguin shot Adolfo B Sanchez through the heart at a dance in Jarales Valencia county. Olguin was arrested and jailed in Los Lunas. Sanchez, a prominent Valencia farmer stockman and former county commissioner, died at the scene. Burial occurred Monday. Olguin’s background described as well connected and previously reputable.
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Jarales
Valencia County
Adolfo B. Sanchez
Leandro Olguin
Obregon
Frank
Pancho
Olguin
Los Lunas
Sanchez
Thhis
Leandro
Board of County, Commissioners
Fraternal Aid Union of of America
Javales
Yaqui uprising claims and military moves summarized
In Washington reports Consul Hostetter in Hermosillo says Yaqui valley is under control and confirms that C. C. Wilson was among Americans killed in the uprising, not Jack Wilson. Admiral Howard of the Pacific fleet says he started from San Diego to Guaymas but, finding the situation cleared, is returning to San Diego aboard the Colorado.
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Rand
Admiral Howard
Pacific Fleet
San Diego
Ashington
D.C
Hostetter
Hermosillo
Yaqui Valley
C. C. Wilson
Jack Wilson
Howard
Colorado
Guaymas
Bull in a China Shop Steers Cause Glass Breakage
Three steers wandering from the scales at Alfalfa Lumber in Clovis New Mexico smashed glass in the paint and glass room then burst through the east side windows taking glass and screens as they fled the building.
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Clovis
N.M
Death Comes to Mrs. Lucero at Santa Fe Home
Mrs Antonio Lucero wife of Secretary of State Antonio Lucero died Monday night after a three weeks illness at age 48. She is survived by her husband four daughters three sons her mother a brother and two sisters. Born Julianita Romero of Las Vegas she moved to Santa Fe three years ago with her husband and helped fund a new bungalow.
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Antonio Lucero
Anto
Nio Lucero
Las Vegas
Mr. Lucero
Santa Fe
Brother of Villa Slain in Gun Fight
El Paso reports Antonio Vi Na, a Villa brother, probably mortally wounded in a Chihuahua City street gun battle after a political argument. Seven others died, including Villa officers. Hipolito Villa left on a special train for Chihuahua. Antonio Villa is described as a minor commander of the Villa army.
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el Paso
Tex
Villa
Leon
Rodolfo Fierro
Antonio Vi Na
Chihuahua City
Hipolito Villa
Juarez
Chihuahua
Antonio Villa
Liberty Bell to Stop in Deming New Mexico
The Deming Chamber of Commerce received a telegram from Harry C. Ransley president of the Philadelphia select council announcing the Liberty Bell committee has adopted a resolution to make Deming a stopping point on the return trip from San Francisco next fall.
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Havas
Portugal
Arriaga
Hotel de Ville
Pras
France
Deming
N. M
Harry C. Ransley
Select Council of Philadelphia
Liberty Bell Committee
Liberty Bell
San Francisco
Clancy Rules Tax Redemption by Partial Parcels
Opinion by A W Heckenhall on Clovis respecting tax redemption allows segregating tax on part of property after strike if certificate not disposed. Addresses whether treasurer should sell for all delinquent taxes or only last year. Cites supreme court ruling that all delinquent taxes must be considered. Notes Curry county error on double assessments and advises sale only to the proper owner as listed.
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A. W. Heckenhall
Clovis
Clancy
Supreme Court
Hockethull
Curry County
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South Africa
Teutons
Mundo
Lisbon
Revolutionary Committee
Adrid
Spain
Republic
Revolutionary Party
Vasco da Gama
Jao Chagas
Interior
Fernandez Costa
Marine
Duarte Leite
Finance
Raoulo Falco
Capa Town
A.B. Sanchez
Valencia
Ty Stockman
Quartel
Secretary of State
the Chamber of Commerce
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