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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
1
A sweeping labor and political movement proclaims a nationwide strike ending in a call for universal suffrage across Russia. Organizers urge mass participation, linking workplace action with broad democratic reform and representation.
In a bitter New York county Republican meeting ending after midnight, the Parsons faction secured control. Parsons was elected president, Halpin conceded, and all Parsons allies won officer posts amid delays over adjournment and a contested election case.
Engineer Bowman and Fireman Clark suffered severe scalds when a loose tire jammed the ash-pan blower, blasting steam into the cab near San Marcial. They leaped from the moving engine and were rescued by section men, then taken to San Marcial for care and Bowman returned home to Socorro last night. The incident left the locomotive dead on the track about a mile east of the point of failure.
North Carolina Day is marked today in all public schools under a state proclamation. The celebration features musical exercises patriotic songs recitations and addresses on early NC history focusing on The Upper Cape Fear. A pamphlet set on Scotch Highlanders Moore's Creek and notable figures supports the speaking program.
New York December murder case ends with Edwin Tapley a Black man hanged in county jail. Reported signals by a clergyman to show life after the drop caused twitching as Tapley confessed before execution. Police and clergy details remain contested in the account.
Denver reports three severe incidents with two murders and a suicide. Walter Booth, wife of a bank cashier, shot herself at home after preparations for Christmas. A cowboy named Henal killed cattleman William J. Wilson and then himself, amid a long standing grudge. Frank L. Scott, a Colorado Springs businessman, was shot in downtown Washington. In other news, President selects Herbert D. Pierce as first minister to Norway and David Thompson as ambassador to Mexico. Vice President Fairbanks hosts a dinner for President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt at Faragut Square with many invitations issued.
Washington reports that Surveyor Kidroe’s days long survey defines a Texas boundary shift. If adopted Texas would gain a narrow strip from Oklahoma along the 10th meridian and a small pocket along the 36 30 parallel, plus a two to three mile wide New Mexico shard along the 103rd meridian and a strip over a hundred yards along the 32nd parallel. The plan would push Texas toward Anthony without fully annexing it. Representative Stephenson’s bill seeks marked and straight lines along the 103rd meridian to seal the change.
San Francisco Police Chief Dinan replies to a note from Frisco Chief McMillin about statements in the press regarding the accused thief John Houre. Dinan says interviews with prisoners or private citizens are common in big cities and urges publication of any statement clarifying the case. He questions the reliability of a confessed part implicating Officer Jordan as a fabrication by a newspaper scribe.
The New Mexico Wholesale Grocers Association met at 2 p.m. in the Alvarado hotel with all eight members present. Secretary W. E. said no special topics were planned though several important matters would be discussed. freight-rate changes were not to be debated unless a special meeting is called. Out of town attendees included M. W. Browne Las Vegas. H. W. Kelly Las Vegas. I. B. Cartwright Santa Fe. C. P. Remsberg Raton. Co. Sutton Gallup. F. P. Silver City.
Two coaches of a northbound passenger train derailed and fell 25 feet. Mrs James Wade of Siddon Mississippi was killed and six other passengers were seriously injured. In New York, an examiner testified that a Mutual Life Insurance report for 1904 was not truthful about profits from selling Indgoragseta.
Special to The Citizen Socorro N M Dec. 22 The people of Socorro will give a reception and ball in honor of the reappointment of Judge Frank W Parker at Garcia's opera house this evening. Several hundred invitations have been sent out and the best people of Mexico will attend.
Cincinnati news outlines Eugene Zimmerman denying Morgan conference and asserting full records reviewed in the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton purchase. Chicago officials announce Walsh will move offices to Grand Central and connect Chicago Southern to the Chicago Terminal, with no criminal charges suggested and report sent to Lansing.
Court hears objections to accepting Emelie McClure’s guilty plea to murder in the second degree in the Sanches and Baca ranch murder case. Jury seated with Blneher, Switzer, Neustadt, Young, Pickard, Benson, Edgar, Romero, Hoteling, Garcia, Sabedra, Mora. Justice faces petition signed by townsfolk opposing the plea.
A telegram from Victor in Williams Arizona to The Evening Citizen denies a published report of Mexicans and Japanese fighting in the Grand Canyon railway work. The signer H Victor says no Japanese workers are on the Grand Canyon project. The item cites a December 19 report as sensational yellow journalism.
A playful wireless message from Kris Kringle asks The Evening Citizen to distribute one candy package to every boy and girl in Albuquerque who calls at the paper office on Monday morning December 25. The packages contain various candies and toys, and address all children regardless of poverty or wealth.
In Mexico City on the anniversary of Father Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon execution, the National Chapel is inaugurated at San Cristobal Bentepec in the parish church atrium. The ceremony honors the independence hero on the site of his martyrdom. Also, W. J. Bryan arrived in Manila and refused to discuss politics, noting Nebraska’s Republican result, planning two weeks in Manila before visiting India.
Temple lodge No. 6, A. F. A. M, held a regular meeting last night and elected officers for the coming year. Arthur Byeritt was chosen worshipful master, F. H. Strong senior warden, C. O. Cushman junior warden, Simon Stern treasurer, and J. C. Ferger secretary. The remaining officers are appointive and were not named. Installation of the officers will occur next Wednesday evening.
Frederick Warde, veteran actor and lecturer, arrives on the California Limited from Santa Fe and is greeted by an Albuquerque Elks delegation. He registers at Hotel Alvarado and will host a social session with the lodge at 10 pm, inviting all lodge members and their ladies to attend.
The territory sues K B Clark of Pajarito for entering Francoene Airisco ranch and stealing items. Justice Jose Miguel Chaves postponed the case to December 27 after noting lack of permission and calling for further proof. An assault case against Jose de La Lain Chaves was dismissed for insufficiency of evidence following an alleged battery.
Holiday hours announced with general delivery window and money order services reduced. Sunday and holiday closures affect registry, money orders, carriers windows. some services limited to 12 noon start and delivery adjustments noted. Registy and carrier services affected. money orders not issued or registries delivered.
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