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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
1
Washington reports restored telegram links with St Petersburg as Finland’s telegraphers join the Russian strike. Government seeks to reopen services while mutinies spread in Prussian frontiers and Warsaw reports martial law ended and mail deliveries halted.
A Russian torpedo-boat destroyer arrived in Athens with reports that Mitylene officials sent a dispatch from Constantinople stating Turkey would accept the powers demands on Macedonia with modifications. The International fleet may occupy Lemnos and Imbros if the Porte does not respond by Sunday noon. Paris reports suggest Turkey will yield to the financial control terms, though the fleet has not been ordered to evacuate Mitylene.
Canal Dover Ohio December 1 The Ohio Teachers Association opened its ibority run annual session with large attendance. Prof F P Geiger welcomed delegates and Prof Hawkins replied Superintendent Maurer gave the inaugural address. The convention will meet two days with speakers including B A Jones W J Boyd J M McDonald C T Comer and others.
Washington D C December the Postmaster General Conelyou issued an order changing duties for the four assistant postmaster generals. The shift consolidates related subjects under one bureau and places postal service direction under central supervision. The first assistant handles personnel and management, the second handles transportation of the mails, the third handles postal nuances, and the fourth oversees tree delivery and miscellaneous postal matters.
Washington on the eve of Congress opening, two senate committee reports divide administration and rail interests. One backs the president with a circuit court review remedy for late evils, the other seeks federal review and a key commission power. Roosevelt faces likely stalemate as rail leaders resist ceding control amid ownership debates and a looming campaign.
A man was found dead near the Santa Fe railroad tracks seven miles from San Marcial New Mexico. An inquest showed blunt force and stab wounds. A Mexican suspect was arrested in Old buying cleaning cloths for his blood stained clothing and confessed to the murder for forty five dollars. The victim’s name is unknown and burial occurred in San Marcial. The suspect will be held in Socorro jail. Both men were recent arrivals from Old Mexico.
The Intercollegiate athletic contest rules discussion opened at St John’s College with opening addresses by President Petef St Jonas and leaders from Rochentur University Johns Hopkins Columbia Michigan and Pennsylvania. Governor Warfield hosts a reception for delegates this evening while officials note Luke Wright of the Philippines Commission plans leave of absence and possible retirement.
A Catholic bank in Mexico City operating under an Arizona charter closed its doors after clergy reportedly withdrew deposits. The bank refused further business pending a receiver appointment, with about 800000 dollars in deposits, mostly from poorer customers drawn by the church-associated name.
Jamon Dec 1 Queen Alexandra’s sixty-first birthday is marked across Great Britain and colonies with flags, salutes, and public decorations. The king and queen spent the day quietly at Sandringham. The queen received gifts letters and flowers from schools and citizens worldwide. The Lord Mayor of London sent congratulations and the queen replied graciously.
Special to The Citizen Roswell New Mexico December 1 The Daily Record reports Herbert J Hagerman New Mexico s next governor declared support for joint statehood with Arizona. A banquet held in Roswell by local citizens celebrated his stance and influence for federal advocacy and policy.
Washington shortly bans alcoholic beverages masquerading as patent medicines starting today. Each maker of remedies with high alcohol content must pay the liquor dealers' tax per the Internal Revenue ruling by John W. Yerkes. The measure will be enforced strictly and the trade has been warned.
A series of incidents detailed include the Philadelphia express wreck on the New Jersey Central Railroad near Peon Haven Junction with two fatalities, nine injured. The Vega steamer broke in half off Fox Island, with crew survivors. The barge Delaware founder and four dead sailors are reported near Minot Light. The Canadian steamer Mu shavenje near Port Arthur has a safe crew but damaged hull. The Western Star steamer ran ashore amid a Lake Superior snow storm near Antonigon, Michigan.
Washington reports that Japanese minister Takahira will take six months leave and delegate charge d affaires duties to Eki Michi, with possible future transfer to a European post or ambassadorship. In Seattle Ballard shingle mills halt operations until March 1, 1908 due to market congestion.
Capetown reports Northeastern Rhodesia joins the South African Customs Union today with the same status as Basutoland and Bechuanaland. The move brings a Customs House preference for British goods and applies articles 14 and 15 of the customs convention to Northwestern Rhodesia, reflecting Southern Rhodesia requirements.
Springfield Mass December 1 farmers in Western Massachusetts Southern New Hampshire and Vermont will receive a free daily weather forecast by telephone. The first forecast was delivered at 10 am to those with telephones. A general signal to the circuit triggered readings at the central office for local farmers. The service will continue each day at the same time.
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