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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
1
Ex governor states documents were inadvertently mixed with his private papers and sent back. Officials found missing records linked to Hagerman during a review and emphasized the mix up was unintentional.
Santa Fe July 5. Acting Governor Raynolds received the so called expert reports on the territorial prison that H. J. Hagerman had removed. Hagerman sent the records from the Upper Pecos via Neill B. Field’s Albuquerque ranch after a demand letter warned him to return them. The reports are needed for Bursum’s court accounting and to check alleged misappropriations and irregularities in Trelford’s prison administration.
In Rock Springs Wyoming three large coal mines on Union Pacific Company property were shut after government actions against Union Pacific Coal Company. The closures follow allegations the coal was illegally secured from the government, forecasting a larger coal shortage in the region.
President Meyer is set to appear in court tonight or tomorrow to testify in his defense as prosecutors prepare their case. The specified defense strategy centers on challenging the charges and presenting alibi evidence through a direct testimony.
Boive Idaho July 6. The Haywood trial nears end with President Moyer set to testify. Defense witnesses recount Orchard related letters and alleged conspiracies involving Mine Owners' Association Citizens' Alliance governor and militia of Colorado Pinkerton detectives.
Testimony describes arrests by white caps after the Independence depot blast. Harper testifies he was seized for talking too much in a Boulder college debate about calling out the militia. Major Naylor intervened to release him, while Harper’s father, John Harper, recounts deportation and a brutal strike-era incident at Canon City.
The government sold 1.5 million feet of timber to Black Range Lumber Co of Silver City led by president Mrs. O.8. Warren. The timber lies in the Gila forest reserve about forty miles from Silver City. Price to government was 2.25 per thousand feet. Purchasers will market lumber in Santa Rita, Hanover and Fierro mining camps and will build a full saw mill outlet to start cutting immediately.
Dispatches from India report rising native disaffection with revolt preached in many provinces. A correspondent who toured Bengal notes natives trained to fight and warns that the seriousness of the situation is not fully realized by Europeans in India or at home.
Schoonover's saloon in Carlsbad New Mexico was robbed last night of over 1400 dollars by breaking open a safe. The money belonged largely to two gamblers Hewitt and Montela. Montela accused Schoonover and forced repayment. Police have no clues as yet. American Lady May Sutton wins Wimbledon over Mrs Chambers 2-0 6-1 6-4 securing British title.
Chicago reports 37 killed and 2840 maimed after Independence Day celebrations with tetanus and gunpowder injuries feared to raise the toll. Pitt sburg meanwhile breaks all prior fatality records as officials log rising deaths and injuries from the holiday events.
July 5 reports say almost the entire ENPUUE village at North Lawrence was burned by a fire starting in Union street. The blaze swept the business district destroying two hotels ten stores several factories and multiple homes aided by high winds and the village lacking its own fire apparatus, prompting a call for help from Malone.
Joan D Rockefeller, famed oil magnate, is slated to appear in federal court in Chicago before Judge Landis. The case involves the Standard Oil Company of Indiana accused of rebating against the Chicago and Alton railroad. Rockefeller will be protected by United States authorities and kept from any molestation within the court’s jurisdiction.
San Francisco July 5 A large crowd paid 5 to 20 more for rail fare to Colma to see Tommy Burns stop Bill Squires in the first round The fight lasted 1 minute 58 seconds with Squires count out Referee Jeffries The public called the bout a fiasco with receipts totaling 25251 Burns share 4000 Squires 4960 and a pool handle around 72000 The defeat may end Squires career as few fighters would accept his challenge afterward
Socorro New Mexico July 5 Special H C Bursum mayor and rancher closed a deal to own the extensive goat ranches of H B Byerts retired Socorro merchant in the Osoura mountains. About 4000 goats included in the cash transfer likely between 10000 and 15000 dollars. The purchase strengthens Bursum’s standing as a leading sheep raiser in the county.
Gen A court martial this morning sentenced Petroff, the alleged murderer of Premier Petroff, to death. His two accomplices received life imprisonment and fifteen years penal servitude. The Premier was assassinated in Sofia on March 11 while walking in Horas garden with the ministers.
The Belgian crew, as anticipated, carried the grand challenge cup for the second year in succession, defeating Christ in a final that promised a fair race and delivered a strong performance on July 9 in Kogland.
Reports from Washington discuss a proposed fourteen to sixteen battleships move to the Pacific. Experts doubt a Pacific naval base exists, fearing torpedo boat threats. The Japanese fleet is strong but not mobilising for war. Washington officials note details shift with ship availabilities and voyage routes debated for strategic feasibility.
Advices from Bismark Missouri say two distinct earthquake shocks were felt yesterday afternoon. Buildings trembled briefly but no damage was reported. St. Louis July 5.
Washington July 5 Speclal Ormig Molurg secret to Senator McCumber and clerk of the Senate committee on pensions left Washington for New Mexico as special assistant to the attorney general to examine all alleged land frauds. He is joined by an assistant. First case involves H J Hagerman and the president who removed it. McHarg will report fully. if fraud is found prosecutions will follow. Melfarg will visit Santa Fe.
Raton New Mexico July 5 Bailey Brown prisoner awaiting grand jury larceny charge and recently released from Santa Fe territorial prison shot and killed during a jail break attempt by Deputy Sheriff Jr Gale The escapee Panton fled but later returned and surrendered Gale fired at Panton who escaped unharmed Brown had a criminal record including a break in at Sheriff Littrells home Gale described as a dead shot faced minor injuries
S Valdes Alaska July 5 One man is dead another fatally injured and nine seriously wounded after the first clash between Guggenheim and Bruner factions at Katalla. Bruner guards hold the crossing claimed by Guggenheim rivals.
New York July 5 With the withdrawal of a motion before the supreme court for an order requiring District Attorney Jerome to show why Harry K Thaw should not have a trial it appears Jerome arranged for Thaws trial early in October.
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