Friday, February 13, 2026

Monday, February 13, 1911. Taking Durango.

The Acting Secretary of State to the Governor of Texas.

Department of State,

Washington, February 13, 1911.

Your telegram of the 10th instant. Department informed by Embassy at Mexico City that Mexican Government does not just now desire to ask for permission to move troops over United States territory.

Huntington Wilson

Troops under Jose Luis Moya took Durango.  55 years old, and therefore into advanced years by the standards of the day, he was an unusual example of a wealthy man who joined the revolution.  He'd lose his life in its service in May, 1911.

Today In Wyoming's History: February 13: 1911  Campbell County created.

A coal and hydrocarbons producing county, the population of the county has grown by a factor of nearly ten since my birth, and doubled since I graduated from high school.  I vividly recall going there for swim meets in the late 70s and early 80s at which time it was an incredibly rough county.

Nicaragua's President Juan José Estrada declared martial law after an explosion in Managua destroyed a large quantity of arms and ammunition.

Last edition:

Sunday, February 12, 1911.

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