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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
1
A compact digest reports Fourth of July fatalities across the United States and a Jerusalem cab strike easing after fares were capped. It also notes Venezuela’s President Castro resuming duties after Gomez’s stint as acting leader, with no drama reported. Additionally, Omaha divers recover five more bodies from the lake disaster tied to fireworks.
At the Royal Astronomical Society council meeting London July 5 the resolution expresses deep concern over a proposed large electric generating plant near Greenwich Observatory. It urges the Admiralty to uphold the observatory’s integrity and efficiency, noting its status as the world reference point, and calls for a copy of the resolution to be sent to the First Lord of the Admiralty.
At a meeting of the Academy of Sciences a Prussian expedition report described Mingai Caves explores near Komura Kutoba. Manuscripts vanished by Japanese thieves in 1903, but archaeologists uncovered red haired blue eyed remains, Iranian garments, iron swords, and Buddhist frescoes, suggesting a Buddhist pantheon temple.
In Portland Oregon Henry Mel Drum former United States surveyor general for the district of Oregon was today sentenced by Judge Silver to pay a $250 fine on each of twenty one counts and to serve sixty days at Leavenworth penitentiary on each of the eighteen counts for conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with land sales in the district.
The Hudson River Golf Association opened a tournament at St. Andrew's Golf Club under the auspices of the athletic Golf Club. Despite a conflicting date with the Apawaris event, entries are strong with many prominent golf professionals listed among the contenders.
The July 4 cholera report shows 28 cases and 19 deaths with five Americans affected and two fatalities. Disease remains confined to Manila native quarters. For the week ending July 4, 116 cases and 99 deaths were recorded.
One man is dead and another seriously injured when a trestle forty five feet high collapses at Shire Oaks nine miles west of Monongahela Pennsylvania. Damaged cars and debris litter the site as investigators probe the cause of the failure.
Edward T. Wing of Portland Maine visits Albuquerque and praises its modern cityscape services and progressive citizenry. He notes New Mexico differs from cowboy stereotypes and urges stronger advertising to attract tourists, citing Maine’s 8 million in tourism gains as a model for Albuquerque and its resources.
Bryan travels to London as guest of John Burns, president of the local government board, meeting in the House of Commons this afternoon to discuss charter interests.
Senator John M. Gerrin of Oregon urges election of U S senators by popular vote. He reflects on Bourne and Bourne's 1898 race, noting the new constitution amendment for direct primaries and urging the Oregon legislature to elect Jonathan Bourne Jr. by the popular result, preserving government authority.
Washington July 5 Attorney General Lebbens KR Wilfley named Judge of the United States court in China to replace the consular setup. Navy overhauls on Pennsylvania and Colorado aim to reduce turret sparks and speed for safer operations before Asiatic station deployments. Commissary General Sharpe reports canned potatoes and onions as viable substitutes for fresh produce for troops in the Philippines and Alaska, with good cooking results and potential savings.
War Department experiments on a portable water sterilizing device for marching troops. Two to four men can carry it. efforts aim to use wood or coal for heating if petroleum is scarce. The plan follows Japanese innovations noted in the war with Russia. Captain Wynne resignation accepted by Secretary Bonaparte.
A blithe Edith Terry, former show girl and ex-wife of Captain Terry, travels with an Angora poodle named Monkey aboard a Santa Monica bound train en route to Paris with relatives. Rumors swirl about a new marriage as the tabloid scene plays out around her.
Wimbledon on July 5 witnessed Misa May Sut-70 of California lose her title to Miss Douging, marking the first time the cup leaves England. The day also reports political turmoil in St Petersburg with army purges and press seizures as revolts gain momentum.
A New York firm Rapid Transit Power Development plans an interurban electric line from Albuquerque through Bernalillo to Belen. The project includes power supply for irrigation, a potential sugar beet factory with 6,000 acres, and economic ties with the sugar trust. Bonds are being floated, with operations likely starting after all bonds are placed by September.
A general strike by pro letariat groups in Caucasia supports the pardon for twenty seven soldiers sentenced to be shot for refusing to fire on civilians in disturbances last March. Officials fear a garrison revolt if executions proceed.
In Bialystok, General Pogalevski dismisses the mayor after a dispute over a petition to convene an extraordinary town council session to challenge a report on a massacre of Jews. Twelve policemen have been indicted for involvement in the killings.
The third annual University of Pennsylvania summer school starts a six week term with enrollment surpassing prior years. 137 attended first year, 212 second year, now over a thousand. The curriculum mirrors most college courses in abbreviated form with no entrance exams. Prof Artin Hobson directs the program with excursions led by Lt James F Wileyard to the observatory, Cramps ship, Germantown and other sites.
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