Clifton catastrophe leaves cars wrecked and injured
No fatalities reported and it is not believed any injured will die as baggage mail passenger and sleeping cars derailed in the Clifton wreck with severe damage and fearful scene described.
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
1
Arizona floods devastate Clifton Morenci Bisbee reports
Contested death tolls and massive property damage sweep eastern Arizona after floods. Clifton suffers bank building destruction, Rio San Francisco flooding, and communications outages. Bisbee river flood wipes out business district. Coronado railroad from Clifton to Longfellow destroyed. Clifton's 1900 population cited as 864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Clinton
Eastern
Arizona
Gila River
Clifton
Lordsburg
Bisbee
San Francisco
Chase Creek
Otetten Knee
Sons of Life
Joseph Throm
Coronado
Ciifton
Longfellow
Graham County
Remarkably Fine Treasury Condition Reported for 1906
Washington December 6 1906 Secretary Shaw's treasury report shows 1906 revenue 762 million 986 thousand 000 62 dollars with expenditures 736 million 717 thousand 582 01 leaving a surplus of 26 million 669 thousand 822 61. Estimates for 1907 place revenue at 813 million 673 thousand 264 with a surplus about 358 million. Net ordinary transactions yielded a surplus 25 million 660 thousand 992 61 versus prior deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Citizen
Washington, D. C
Shaw
The
Treasury
National Bank Note Redemption Fund
Mail carrier kills girl after she refuses him in Missouri
Garland Moore, a mail carrier, shot and killed Miss Clark W. at Bois D Arc near Springfield, Missouri, after she refused his marriage proposal. Moore fled but was captured and jailed for life. The incident is reported among other separate early December items including bank teller flight, a racially charged train incident in Kansas, and an international boat race in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springefild
Garland Moore
Clark W
Green County
Bois D'Arc
Moore
ILWAYS BALK AT THE EIGHT HOUR DAY FOR LABOR
Chicago reports railroads plan wage increases for 450000 employees boosting annual payroll to 25 100 000 to 30 000 000 more than 1906 The sticking point is eight hour workday with trainmen seeking it while officials offer a 10 percent raise and resist the eight hour demand. Globe cut off from rail traffic after Gila river bridge damage. transport disrupted but fuel supplies ward off famine fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Tribune Today
GLOBE
Jobe
Aziz
Dee
Gila River
San Carlan
OW Domnion
New President Named for Southern Railway
New York reports W. W. Finlay elected president to succeed the late Samuel Spencer and already serving as second vice president. In Chicago a Monon route fast limited derailed near Frankfort injuring eighteen passengers. no fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finlay
Southern
Southern Railway
New York
W. W. Finlay
The
Southern Railroad
Samuel Spencer
Chicago
Monon
Cincinnati
Frankfort
Tod
Coal Shortage Eases in Ogden With Incoming Rail Load
Ogden reports a temporary relief from a severe coal famine as part of the Oregon Short Line supply train reaches Svesiot Lake City. For two days the Teet car system faced fuel scarcity and only half the usual number of cars operated yesterday. Domestic coal power is being restored to support the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Oregon Short Line
Svesiot Lake City
Increased U S Demand for Shellac Driven by Talking Machines
From New York to Calcutta Consul General Michael reports that in 1905 06 six thousand tons of shellac from Calcutta went directly to the United States out of thirteen thousand tons shipped. The rise in demand, tied to gramophone records, is expected to boost shellac use further as alcohol expands varnish and hat making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Mec
Michael
Calcutta
India
United States
Fortune in goats industry grows in Hillsboro NM
Mrs M Armor of Hillsboro the nation’s leading goat breeder says New Mexico supplies about half of the county's Mohair and a single firm owns Angora ranches grazing 9 000 to 19 000 goats. She notes the industry is expanding and Angoras can be raised in all states with year round care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
N. M
M. Armor
United States
New Mexico
Arguments for New Trial in Ruppe Case
Judge T A Abbott heard arguments for a new trial in the Ruppe case and will rule later. Attorneys Mc Millon and Marron represented Di Palma and Ruppe, while Childers argued for Barnett and Weinman. The hearing lasted about three hours as the matter remained under advisement. John Myers alias Maus was found in contempt for failure to pay $10 weekly alimony, with Mrs Myers coming to assist from Cucknnall with their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Abbott
Ruppe
Chambers
McMillon
Marron
di Palma
Childers Fle
Barnett
Weinman
John Myers
Maus
Socorro Murderers Refuse Guilty Plea in Double Slaying
Special to The Evening Citizen. In Socorro New Mexico Judge Parker rejected the guilty plea of murder in the first degree tendered by Carlos Sais and Eliseo Valles after they shot John Hillingsten and William McLaughlin in the Mazano mountains. Defense was assigned to A A Sedillo Elfigo Baca and J G Firch. The killings occurred September 29 and bodies were found six days later. The two men face a pile of charges and a complex courtroom fight ensues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socorro
N. M
Parker
Carlos Sais
Eliseo Valles
John Hillingsten
William McLaughlin
Mazano Mountains
A. A. Sedillo
Elfigo Baca
J. G. Firch
Valles
Sails
New Mexico
Billingslea
Mclaughnie
McLaugh
Hillingalea
Jon
Dillingslea
Mrs Beagle Burned as Gambler Fight Roars in New Mexico
Morning incident reports Mrs Bert Beagle severely burned when stein escaped a boiler at the Alien hotel in Magdalena Socorro. One man was seriously scorched and fears of permanent disfigurement grow. Separate dispatch from Vera Cruz notes Mexican immigration trends with Americans arriving short of language and money. Over 1,000 birds on exhibition in Paterson, New Jersey. In Socorro, Tom O'Brien, a gambler, assaulted Le Barnes in Yonker's saloon. O'Brien later released on bond. Wisconsin Growers and Dealers meet in Madison with tobacco exhibits and $20 prizes for top leaves. papers on care and cultivation to be published. banquet planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena
N. M. Dee
Bert Beagle
Stein
Ator
Fife
America
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Washington
Amer
Republic
United States
United State
Evening Citizen
Socorro
Ni M
Dee
Tom O'Brien
le Barnes
Yonker
O'Brien
Barnes
Madison
Wis
Dee. G
Wisconsin Today Growers and Dealers Association
Assembly
Horticultural and fair conventions in Burlington and Oklahoma
At Burlington Vermont the ninth annual Vermont Horticultural Society convention drew large crowds with J H Hale and S D Wellard among speakers. Exhibits on fruit grading and packing offered prizes for best plant displays and fruit, vegetables, flowers, and preserves. International attendees included Prof I B S Norton and Prof T B Symons. In Chicago the American Association of Fairs and Exhibitions met with varied addresses on fair operations. Oklahoma City hosted the National Drainage Conference with talks on Deep Fork surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vmont Horticultural Society
J. H. Hale
South Glastonbury
Conn
Mos
United States
D. Wellard
Geneva
BE. BR. Cahill
I. B. 8. Norton
W. H. Duckman
National Society
T. BS
American Fair Association
Chicago
Dee
American Association of Fairs and Expeetions
Grand Pacifico Hotel
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
HH. Hogdson
United States Geological Survey
Department of Interior
H. M. Wilson
Senate Passes A Few Bills Of Importance
Washington reports indicate the Senate advanced several significant measures while debates and party alignments caused mixed reactions among delegates and observers. Details touch on military affairs, naval nominations, and fiscal inquiries amid a busy Washington docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Senate Committee
Metcalf
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
California
Navy
Worst Snow and Rain Storm Describes Eastern New Mexico Losses
A week of extreme winter weather battered eastern New Mexico with four to six feet of ice and snow. Shepherds like Paul and Jacobo Yrisarri escaped heavy sheep losses by moving flocks to Gallinas Mountains near Corona, while many others faced deep deaths from freezing wolves and hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Yrisarri
Jacobo Yrisarri
New Mexico
Coro- 620
Lincoln County
Mr. Yrisarri
Gallins
Corona
New Max
Storry
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