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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
1
A destructive rain and wind storm devastates San Francisco and Oakland. Refuges camped in parks suffer from leaking tents while men, women, and children endure cold and exposure. Shelters and emergency measures expand as cars resume routes and prices rise in ruined districts.
Special Correspondent reports Adair, age unknown, died after an appendectomy last Friday at Banta Fo hospital and was interred today in EeTanea cemetery. The late Mr. Adair’s family resided in Ketancia.
In Paris on April 27 a bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin was unveiled in Rue Franklin. John H. Harjes donated the piece cast in New York from John J. Boyle’s design, cost about $10,000, with Prof. Albert Smyth of the American Philosophical Society delivering the oration. The ceremony at the Trocaero Palace drew thousands including American officials and French leaders, signifying Franco American friendship on Franklin’s bicentennial.
Washington April 27 the senate committee on privileges and elections unanimously authorized Senator Foraker to report favorably the Tillman bill. It bars insurance and other corporations from campaign funding, extends to all corporations and electors in federal and state contests, with fines of 5000 dollars for offending corporations and 1000 dollars for their employers. The measure excludes contributors themselves. Also appropriations for Mare Island repairs and San Francisco post office emergency funds were noted.
New York April 27 The Brooklyn Rapid Transit company reveals plans to greatly expand rapid transit with fourTrack subway loops across Manhattan and Brooklyn. The proposal aims to add about 100 million riders annually by 1915 by eliminating terminals and creating two concentric loops connected through multiple tunnels including a major river crossing. The total cost is estimated at 76 000 000 with routes linking Willoughby Street Flatbush Avenue Bushwick Avenue and more to form an integrated network.
William A. Brewer Jr formerly president of the Weabingten Life Insurance Company was indicted today by the grand jury for perjury. The charge concerns statements made to the state Superintendent of Insurance in 1903 about the company’s condition.
A Bellevue dispatch reports a devastating tornado last night killing thirteen and destroying eight miles of farms and homes in the area. Fort Worth sent relief provisions while Wichita Falls rushed tents. six hundred Bellevue residents are homeless. aid through Worshall Co at Henrietta is urged.
In the final heat of the 100 meter race Archie Hahn of Milwaukee Athletic Club won first with Fay R. Moulton of the Kansas City Athletic Club second and Barker of Australia third. Time 11:15. In the first heat of the 15,000 meter race Lightbody of Chicago University won with a time of 4:19.26. Heljestrom second, Sullivan third, Pruner fourth. Nine men started the fourth heat with McGrough of England first in 4:10.46. Cribbs second, Bonhag third, Colin fourth. Eleven ran in this heat.
Paris on April 27 reports police adopting decisive measures to arrest a disorderly element. Authorities searched the headquarters of the confederation of labor and fifty city branches, and raided houses of suspected royalists accused of fomenting disorder to back a coup attempt.
Dry dock Dewey, en route to the Philippines, entered the Suez Canal in tow. In New York, Reform Club plans an informal dinner at the Manhattan Hotel to discuss asset currency with Treasury officials, former secretaries, and Chamber of Commerce members attending.
Walter Scott known as Scotty of Death Valley fame is reported to travel through the city on his way to San Bordoo for a preliminary exam in an assault case against his brother Warner Scott and mining expert Or en of Bovton. Bonds and threats are noted, with Scotty's brother Bill Scott claiming Warner’s influence and a bond dispute.
Special to The Evening Citizen Jan Vegas No M April 27 F B Rudolph an employee of the Santa Fe telegraph office in Albuquerque for three years died on trains near Lak Vegas this morning. He was being taken toward his old home in Dowling Green Ohio with hopes of prolonging his life. He suffered from tuberculosis and was a first class operator and valued employee with many friends in Albuquerque and on the road.
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