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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
1
Jan 5 6 reports from Washington on tariff debates in the House and Senate. New York and Louisiana names appear in discussion of sugar tariffs. naval authorities plan emergency rations for landing parties. revolutions in Russia suppressions and police measures noted. broader international updates include San Domingo quiet and Coaldale mine tragedy.
Attorney General Herbert Hadley vows to forfeit the charters of Standard Oil subsidiaries and bar the company from Missouri. Depositions reveal schemes with Republic Oil and Waters-Pierce to crush independents, using railroad favors, tank car tricks, and price manipulation to raise consumer costs.
A garbled dispatch notes a courts decision affecting defendant Roads, with panic fears voiced by an ex secretary who sought access to the president. The Commerce Commission outlines charges linked to rate disarray and orderly conduct, touching on interstate issues and policy stakes.
A Havana murder case reports Domingo Boucart and Victor Moline garroted for a witchcraft crime involving a white baby and heart for a cure. In Washington Mrs Minor Morris, ejected from the White House, forfeits $5 in court for disorderly conduct as her husband Dr Minor Morris stays silent.
Rome voices restrict U.S. visitors to the Vatican after abuse of papal audience privileges by American tourists. Incidents include failing to kneel and an American woman, divorced, being presented to the pope. Authorities now require American applicants to be endorsed by a priest or approved official before a formal request is considered.
In Chicago on January 5, 19 year old William J. Moran confessed to killing 17 year old Robert Collier during a quarrel. Moran said he placed Collier’s body on the railroad track hoping a passing train would erase the crime, but the body was found before any train passed, and it was revealed Collier was shot with a pistol.
Onesino Chaves, a native, was arrested by Officer Joe Salazar in Santa Barbara for stealing an overcoat from Carlo Plupioni at C A Grande saloon. He admitted wearing the coat and selling it to a man who vanished into the mountains. Chaves faces thirty days in county jail. his family depends on him. A second report notes a deadly earthquake opening ground in Genazzano, Rome, with ten houses swallowed and many bodies recovered.
The British steamer Carlisle sank in the Saigon river after a board fire triggered by an explosion of powder. Two crew members, an engineer and a third officer, were injured, and many persons were killed during the ensuing chaos as the rest of the crew evacuated.
A heated clash unfolds as Standard Oil presses its claim against sovereign authority in a battle over corporate power. The dispute centers on control and influence between the corporation and the state, with both sides staking legal and political ground.
In New York the Missouri state suit against Standard Oil and affiliates proceeds with witnesses including W. G. Rockefeller and W. H. Rogers. In Algeciras a second North Atlantic squadron visit ahead of the Moroccan conference stirs diplomatic circles as France and Germany clash over proceedings.
The Iowa Agricultural Union opened its annual meeting at Iowa State College in Ames with a large attendance. Alumni and other supporters discuss experimental work and expect reports from members. A banquet is planned for tonight with several college professors scheduled to speak.
French automobilists and allied clubs favor postponing the International Cup Race to next year as many European nations boycott the event. Experts foresee a shift toward distance endurance and public road speed, with high speed racing fading to a niche, while organized circuits and mountain challenges gain prominence.
The Kilties Band under J Addison delivered a memorable concert at the Eiks Theater last evening delighting a large audience with classic and ballad selections. Applause was vigorous and the performance reflected the group’s popularity across the country. A brief note follows on a separate topic. BILL FOR LEASES OF WESTERN GRAZING LANDS Washington D C January 5 Curtin of Kansas today introduced a bill to authorize five year leases for Western grazing lands under rules set by the Interior Secretary.
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