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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1907
Page
1
French fishermen abandon the St Pierre and Miquelon cod fishery due to shortages. Over 1,000 people migrate to the United States as empty shops and disrupted trade spread through St Pierre. British fleets thrive elsewhere as denuded stands face economic collapse.
Special to The Evening Citizen from Washington reports Delegate Andrews introducing pension bills for widows Cynthia Lane Annie Jones and Captain Joseph Chase and a land question in the Jicarilla reservation. Senator Carter and Heyburn prepare to discuss Hitchcock forest reserves and land patents amid claims of halted entries and deliveries. A Wash Record Herald dispatch notes a push for a Republican caucus on tariff revision led by Cooper and Steenerson, signaling rising reform sentiment and party faction clashes.
A published exhortation urges readers to reflect on personal responsibility after viewing a cartoon about missed opportunities. It argues that luck is a myth, urges taking action, and challenges the viewer to resist blaming circumstances for failures.
A San Bernardino dispatch reports Walter Scott the Death Valley miner's famed mine has been located. Scotty and partner A M Johnson fired a location notice after two and a half years of work. The Sheephi l placer mine sits in an isolated district with exact degrees and minutes shown, revealing Beatty’s strategic misdirection.
The world championship match between Dr. Lemuel Lasker and Frank J. Marshall began at noon in New York with a $1000 stake. The two players plan a two week event across Philadelphia, Boston and other major cities.
The Ellie orchestra played at skating rink, Casino basketball game and dance, and Burns banquet. They performed Annie Laurie Coming Thro the Rye Cock of the North and Guy Mannering tunes with many encores. Mayor McKee praised the band as Albuquerque’s pride and best in New Mexico. A free outdoor concert was planned at Railroad Ave and Second Street if weather allows.
Kentland Indiana January 26 John Ade mother of writer George Ade died today of heart failure. Cheyenne January 26 The fraternity reports a rare oriental disease of the rivers ever known in the west now treated at Union Pacific hospital M Matuoki a Japanese section hand is victim. Other Japanese closely associated are watched for fear disease may spread.
At the Burne banquet a Boosters' club was proposed by EW Hadden. A committee including Moses Maynard Gunwal Frank McKee J C Baldrich Colonel Harradaile J N Coffin J Hernden and Dr J W Rider was named to push Albuquerque toward becoming the leading city of the southwest. Local support urged all residents to aid the effort within their means.
A cold wave hit Ohio River districts as river receded three feet in a day and temperatures hovered five degrees above zero. Central Kentucky faced an eight-inch snowstorm paralyzing rail traffic and livestock suffering. Wisconsin reported ten below zero as Madison logged record cold in two years. Watson? Walthour aimed to break cycling speed records in Dayton Florida with a 100 hp electric pace machine. A Minneapolis court overruled demurrers in rebate indictments against several railroads. Northwestern Railroad to switch to oil fuel in Wyoming with local wells planned, hinging on oil as equivalent to coal.
Chicago January 26 Theodore P Sho whone resignation as chair man of the Isthmian canal commission was announced last Wednesday arrived here last night From a sanitary standpoint Panama is just as any place in the United States mit Shonts People who feared yellow fever on the Isthmus need not worry any longer would feel just as wary about going to Panama as to Texas I am converted to the theory that mosquitoes have been responsible for the spread of yellow fever but sanitary authorities have coped with the situation successfully and now there is nothing to fear
New York Jan 26 Dr Charles W Townsend a renowned Staten Island physician was shot at his New Brighton home early today The motive remains unclear with authorities noting a possible revenge killing not a burglary Neighbors report no theft and the wife witnessed the event Coroner withholds details to protect justice The Townsend home wires were cut except one phone line The intruder fled after firing three shots at the physician The wife attempted to call for help after the incident Last of the Feld brothers Rev Henry N Field dies at Stockbridge Mass after a career tied to Cyrus Stephen and David Dudley Feld continued
mL Medler an assistant United States attorney was in Santa Fe for a week and returned to the city. He appeared for the territory in the case of the territory for the use of Dong Ana county versus Numa Raymond to recover back taxes totaling 157000. The court sustained the plaintiff's demurrer to the defense's claim that two years were prescribed by twenty years. The trial will be held before Judge Parker in Las Cruces late next month with a waived jury. The key issue is whether mortgage holders represented by notes can be taxed for back years when not returned for taxation.
Plans are underway in Hutte Montana for a large Montana big game preserve in Madison valley promoters claim will protect fish and wildlife. The valley already hosts one of the largest bands of elk outside Yellowstone and has resisted displacement by Indian hunters, thriving as time passes. The proposed preserve would exceed one hundred thousand acres with ample protection for wild game amid a water filled landscape.
A devastating blaze at the Cocheco Manufacturing cotton mill in Dover Jan 26 caused an estimated loss of 500000 to 600000 with possible loss of life. The fire began after 500 workers were on shift, spread quickly, and several workers jumped from windows. Six bodies found in the ruins were identified as muleroom boys. Firemen searched unsuccessfully as the building collapsed and officials sought to locate all employees. Ten people were reported hurt in a separate incident when a stage coach ran away on a mountain road near Thermopolis. The St Louis wool market was steady and unchanged.
The Tonopah Sun exposes Mackey Mon roe & Co as a phantom mine broker operation with offices possibly in Tonopah Nevada. The writer condemns the firm for unpaid bills drafts and fraudulent advertising while naming J K Haver as a suspected author and noting his expulsion from a local club for crook edness.
Acapulco dispatch reports large shipments of coal arriving from Vancouver and Mexican firms arranging steamship routes between Mexico and Canada. Orders for further coal shipments indicate strong demand and planned regular freight movement.
Fragmentary 19th century account describes Jan ruling to vacate Kings County Penitentiary and Blackwell Island facilities, releasing broken prisoners who had long housed notable inmates. It notes a plan to transfer or close the institution on Crow Hill amid historical turmoil.
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