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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1905
Page
1
The casket of the late John Hay lies in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium covered with flowers. A military guard will keep watch until 9 30 tomorrow morning before a service at Lakeview Cemetery. By Mrs Hay's request the casket will not be opened and the public is not admitted to the hall.
In Belen M Andrus of the local jewelry firm reports preparations for July 4 events. The town has hired the Italian band from this city for daytime and the big ball. Santa Fe Round Trip rate quoted at 1.76 with many visitors expected from this city to tour the cut off works. Durignac, linked to Humbert frauds, to be released from Fresno prison and may emigrate to the United States.
The funeral and burial for Thomas Hughes editor publisher and territorial senator were held yesterday afternoon. A Knights Templar escort led the procession from his South Walter Street home to Lead Avenue Methodist Church, where Rev. Wilbur Fiske and Rev. Thomas Harwood officiated. Mrs. F B Schwenker sang, with a quartet providing two selections, and a Masonic burial rite followed at Fairview cemetery. The Albuquerque Typographical Union later adopted resolutions praising Hughes as a steadfast friend and valuable citizen, and announced its members would attend the funeral in a show of respect.
Colonel W. 8. Hopewell announced in Albuquerque that bonds for the Santa Fe Central and Albuquerque Eastern railway projects have been floated. Jackson & Co. of Bing N.Y. will manage construction, pushing the Torance to Santa Fe line toward completion. Directors reorganized, with headquarters unified in Albuquerque under one management.
In a First street restaurant a knife fight between Refusio Luna and W K Lee left Luna with a severed artery and Lee with a grazed nose. Witnesses testified Luna attacked after Lee insulted him, but both were found guilty of assault and fined ten dollars plus costs.
At St John’s Episcopal church Rev A G Harrison preached a long notable discourse from Psalm 96 praising worship in beauty. He traced ancient sacrifice to modern liturgical practice and argued for decorum and impressiveness in church settings, deeming the sermon historically important for church literature. Wool Market notes follow with wool prices and trends.
July reports from multiple ports describe mutinous crews aboard the Potemkine and other ships refusing to sail, leaders arrested, and international efforts by Constantinople and Roumania to restrict mutineers while Odessa notes their surrender on one vessel. Conflicting updates show quiet in some locales and continued unrest in others as authorities manage the mutiny.
Bruno Dieckmann, a noted young violinist recently returning from Europe, suffered a badly sprained ankle and multiple cuts when a high-strung horse bolted while he approached a buggy at his home. The buggy was wrecked after the horse overturned it seven blocks later at railroad avenue and Second street. an officer caught the animal, minor injuries to the horse noted. Parks named lieutenant governor. several state tax and bond rulings issued by the supreme court on July 8.
A building permit for a new First Presbyterian Church edifice on South Fifth street is approved. Architect RE Cristy designs a 75 by 11 foot Santa Fe brick structure with a 16 by 16 foot pulpit area and seating for 1000 when auditoriums are combined. Contract awarded to A W Hayden, slated for completion by December 15, with a $20,000 project budget. Washington report notes Acting Secretary of State Pierce to invite Eli Root to Grandens for Secretary Hay funeral and to represent the state department.
Cicarelo Garcia, employed at Frank Fraccarol’s saloon at Second Street and Atlantic Avenue, was jailed after pleading guilty to stealing wine. His employer reported repeated pilferage, finding six bottles taken on Saturday. Judge Crawford sentenced Garcia to thirty days in the county jail.
William Curtis, Washington bureau chief for the Chicago Record Herald, arrives in Albuquerque with Mrs Curtis and aides. He plans to tour Pueblo villages at Laguna Isleta and Acoma to write about Southwest Indians, then visit the Grand Canyon and Portland exposition. Curtis says he has no Taft expedition plans and recently returned from the Philippines.
Marvin Hart of Louisville and Jack Root of Chicago prepared for a heavyweight title fight in Reno with James J. Jeffries as referee. The arena seats 6500, purses amount to 6000, and both fighters weighed near 196 and 170 pounds respectively. The event drew attention from out of town as fans anticipate a decisive clash for the championship. Also reported is the Forty fourth session of the National Education Association in Asbury Park beginning with preliminaries and a formal opening later.
Benjamin C. Weaver longtime Albuquerque resident died last evening at 215 West Silver Avenue home of Mrs. E. F. Weed after a lengthy tuberculosis illness. Weaver an artist, left remains with Fuehr Undertaking until his brother W. H. Weaver arrives from Boston to transport the body east for burial.
Albuquerque defeated the Sas Vegas Blues 9 to 4 at Traction Park in the first game of a three game series. Starr held Las Vegas to few hits with ten strikeouts while Matney pitched well until a rough fourth inning. Combs umpired cleanly, Gallegos and Pettus handled Browns, Fanning and Lyons the Las Vegas batteries, as the crowd watched the second game and a third to follow. Judge Ira A. Habit and his daughter will leave for Haverhill Massachusetts tomorrow for the summer.
Topeka Kansas July 3 The Fiset National Bank of Topeka closed by order of a vice president after a seizure of the manager J J Devlin as government inspectors begin examination. A run on Central Bank also occurred with Devlin owning many shares. Bank examiner T Bradley appointed receiver. In Kansas City Devlin, a wealthy figure, owned coal properties, numerous banks, and extensive business interests.
Juan Antonio Garcia of Pena Blanca died there Saturday at age 55. He was once prominent in politics in old Bernalillo county, later worked on ranches and was known in Thornton and Pena Blanca. He was father to Ventura Garcia, employed by the Santa Fe road at Thornton.
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