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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1906
Page
1
In El Paso the Texas Republican gathering is in session with few African American delegates present highlighting the racial makeup of the party delegates and the political climate at the time.
In Dallas the Texas Democratic State Convention convened to nominate a state ticket and handle platform and credentials. T. M. Campbell led the largest primary vote faction, while O. B. Colquitt’s supporters eyed the second ballot with Judge Jos. E. Cockrell expected as permanent chair. Governor nominations delayed until the next day. In El Paso Republicans debated a “reorganized” faction led by Dr. Alexander Acheson and a Lyon-aligned group meeting separately.
Dwight Craig, brought to this city last night, is admitted to bail of 500 pending his preliminary hearing set for August 21. Queen, who rode his horse during the attempted robbery and subsequent killing, confesses to complicity with Tom Craig. The wife of a Magdalena resident is believed to be involved, with District Attorney Walford and attorneys Dougherty and Grimmett retained for the defense.
The Evening Citizen reports Richard Queen, implicated in the shooting death of Tom Craik near Magdalena, has confessed to aiding in a robbery plan with Craik. Queen, held by Lt Cipriano Baes, details involvement at the Chaves Montoya ranch and the attempted robbery target.
In the ensuing fight Craig was killed and Queen escaped with a bullet wound over the eye. He makes his way to a Navajo invasion settlement, where he is later arrested and brought to the city. The events exonerate young Montoya from all blame in the killing.
Rapid Transit Company of New York reports continued friction with Brooklyn Rapid Transit patrons over attempted fare collection. District Attorney Clarke of Brooklyn seeks warrants to arrest streetcar conductors for assaulting passengers and ejecting them from cars. A general manager refuses to pay a second fare, threatening to surface in St Louis Wool Market.
Aug report from Brownsville says the Negro troops, recently stationed there, became unruly today in a scrimmage one person was killed. The mayor asked that state rangers be sent to maintain order.
Chicago Aug. reports severe strain as a $6,000 note found in President Siensland's house reveals collateral for city notes tied to a Milwaukee bank. Search for security fails, prompting speculation on prior looting and the worth of Peel estate and other securities. Depositors may receive as little as 25 percent of their claims.
New York Aug 14 Rear Admiral W C Sperry General RR O'Reilly and Lt DW Kartshang arrive from Antwerp after attending the Geneva convention they say the status of wartime aid workers is a main issue and no one will be recognized in the future without membership in an international body sanctioned by their country.
The Osservatore Romano prints the pope's guidance to French archbishops and bishops on the separation of church and state laws. It condemns cultural associations under the law as violating sacred church rights and seeks alternatives to protect religion in France. King Edward sails to the continent for a meeting with Emperor William on August 18. Jewelry theft at Earls Court exhibition amounts to 35000 pounds. Philadelphia stockholders to vote on increasing capital for United Railways subsidiaries to 42 million dollars to fund Beaver Valley Traction and related lines.
Acting Postmaster General Hitchcock orders a temporary post office at Dale Creek on the Union Pacific in Wyoming to serve the war department camp of instruction ten miles away. The camp will operate sixty days and about 4,000 officers and men will use the service, with this method likely repeated for distant temporary camps.
Washington DC August 14 under the new army appropriation act officers may buy fuel oil and gas under the fuel allowance. They have long bought wood and coal at 23 a cord. An equivalent rate for spruce pine and coal was set 2 gallons of oil or 17.0 feet of gas equals one cord of oak wood.
In Manila Aug 14 Governor Ide, after a meeting with Major General Wood and other officials, vowed support for authorities to exterminate the Pulajanes. A commission will visit disaffected districts and town meetings will urge cooperation, as the outlaw band terrorizes peaceful farmers and raids intensify. An attachment seeks H Clay Pierce, with a $25,000 bond, as sheriff searches for him in New York.
New Orleans August 14 a letter to the interstate commerce commission outlines whether the Texas and Pacific company has made any elevator allowances. The letter states there have been none in the past with one possible exception submitted to the commission for judgment. The information supports the Senate ordered general investigation into grain elevators and their operation.
Colorado Springs reports three special trains carrying delegates to the fifty second convention of the International Typographical Union with prizes of gold bricks for articles on the trip and the gold camp. Chicago reports the United Teamsters of America completing its organization with Newton W. Evans named president and strong union support. San Francisco notes the Iron Trades council backing an eight hour day affecting about six thousand men. Montpelier and Boston cover AFL convention aims to push labor legislation and political involvement. New York market closes with lead and copper unchanged.
San Francisco reports the Examiners say C. Stubbs once Harriman head in Chicago accepts 70000 dollars a year to work for an English railroad in London handling American travel. William Sproule may be appointed at 350000 dollars. Harriman asks Stubbs to stay through year end and the English railroad agrees.
J C Stubbs stated there is no truth to reports he will quit Harriman or move to London rail work He indicated he will remain with Harriman unless forced out and he doubted Sproule will succeed him as traffic director Another source said Sproule may leave Tarkman for another railroad with undisclosed home base.
In Connellsville Pennsylvania the centennial celebration formally opened at seven this morning with Governor Pennypacker pressing a telegraphic signal to start the bells and whistles. The day featured a Star Spangled Banner by Seloc children, a librarian reunion, and a grand street parade planned for the fourth day with merchants and manufacturers scheduled to participate.
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