Reform at Santa Fe Penitentiary Exposes Mismanagement
The Citizen reports a detailed inquiry into the territorial prison at Santa Fe, noting massive mismanagement under reform-era superintendent Trefford. Only $6,000 of a $35,000 appropriation remains for five months, with a wrecked brick plant, neglected repairs, and alleged abuses by staff. Convicts describe harsh treatment, and records show numerous pardons and escapes under the reform regime.
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Santa Fe
Trelford
Kim
Trefford
Penitentiary Board
Marion Littrell
Territorial Prison
Albuquerque Journal
Hare
Treford
Uberty
Hagerman
Theogerman
J. B. McDonald
Eddy County
Edward Nichols
James Scott
San Miguel County
Edward Hale
Gabriel Romero
Play Bank
Hample
Guadalupe County
Coxme Samora
Lac Verne
Apel
Juan Gomez
Allce
Juan Gonzales
Bentenondos
Dee Chee
San Jose County
Hiberman
James Henley
Lin
Formosans Defeated After Severe Battle in Formosa
Desperate three day clash in Formosa ends with Japanese officers killed and Formosan force routed at Chintiatan hill stronghold. Moros lose hundreds in fierce fighting as the island battle scene becomes a charnel ground. A Galena woman, Anna Carroll, is found murdered in Galena.
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Formosa
Galena
Galen
Anna Carroll
Aly
Trust teller Runyan and wife accused in $96,317 theft
New York July 6 Chester B Runyan paylog teller of Windsor Trust Company and Mrs Laura Carter were arraigned after Runyan admitted stealing $96,317. He said $42,000 remains unaccounted. He claimed giving $15,000 to Carter and that she returned $5,000. Carter said Runyan deposited the money in a bank. Bryan praised Roosevelt era reforms at a political banquet in Indiana. A fire at Stafford Kan destroyed the Larabee flourmill plant, causing $100 loss.
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New York
Chester B. Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
Laura Carter
Bunyan
Runyan
Wirdsor Trust Company
Carter
Sarey
Pire
Stafford
Statord
Kan
Larabee Flour — Tiliin Company
Restrictions on Sale of Cattle Are Removed
In a conference with major packers representatives from livestock exchanges in St. Louis Kansas City St Joseph Milwaukee Buffalo and Omaha agreed to remove postmortem exam requirements for most cattle and will pass range cattle leaving only dairy and common canning cows subject to exams. The move ends the holdout that left shippers unpaid when animals were rejected after slaughter and reduces meat price pressures while easing packer control.
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St. Kansas City
St. Joseph
Biouxy
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Omaha
Acton
Rockefeller Immunity Aholds In Anti-Trust Court Fight
Chicago July 6 With lawyers and eleven Standard Oil officers led by William Rockefeller and Jona D Rockefeller in court Judge Kenesaw Landis examined the witness. Rockefeller asserts immunity from prosecution, aims to reveal details of Standard Oil Indiana and Jersey holding company relations in a high profile federal case. Maximum possible fine mounts to 29 240 000 though corporate capital may limit penalties, prompting tense hallways and police aid as spectators fill the courtroom.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
William Rockefeller
Jona D. Rockefeller
Kenesaw M. Landis
Rockefeller
Indiana
New Jersey
Landis
Ames
Corporation
Itre
Standard of Company of New Jersey
Iniana
Supreme Court
Howevr
Indiavia Company
W Jorsey Company
United States
Hoy
Marshal Hoy
Monon
Sims
John Miller
Standard Oi” Company
Miller
A. Wann
Chicago & Alton Railroad
East St. Louis
Whiting
Tank Line
HM. EK. Pelton
Union Tank Line
Santa Fe Railway Restructures Operating Divisions
Topeka Kansas July 6 General manager J E Hinkley announces a reorganization creating a new grand division effective August 1. F C Fox remains general superintendent of the eastern division R J Parker of La Junta will head the central division at Newton Kansas H W Sharp becomes general superintendent of the western division based at La Junta Fairley succeeds Sharp at Kansas City The central division includes the Panhandle and the western division covers the river division Colorado New Mexico and Rio Grande divisions The change aims to improve service and Newton officials are advised preparing for the new leadership lineup.
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Topeka
Kan
J. E. Hinkley
Santa Fe Railway
F.C. Fox
Eastern Divine Son
R. J. Parker
la Junta
Newton
Kansas
H. W. Sharp
la Junte
Fairley
Sharp
Kansan City
Panhandle
Colorado
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Santa Fe
Coca
Opening for 6 000 new telegraphers in railroads
Chicago July 6. Thousands of young men may enter railway service as telegraph operators. Railroads must recruit at least 6 000 new telegraphers in nine months to meet the new law limiting hours. Stations require three men per 24 hour shift, instead of two.
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Ill
Extensions for Pacific Yards Increases Navy Yard Capacity
San Francisco July 6 Secretary Metcalf announced in an interview that extensive additions to Pacific coast navy yard and dry dock facilities will follow the arrival of the battleship fleet. He said a new dry dock is already arranged at Bremerton.
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San Francisco
Cal
Government Navy Yard
Pacific Coast
Metcalf
Bremerton
Determine Mrs Eddy's Competency for Business
Concord reports the day set for the probate judge to assess Mrs. Eddy’s mental capacity. Dr Geo Kelly of Boston and Dr G A Blumer of Providence will testify under Judge Edgar Aldrich of Littleton N H to determine her competency to transact business and manage her own affairs for the Christian Science faith founder.
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Concord
N. HS
Geo, Kelly
Boston
G. A. Bluemer
Providence
Edgar Aldrich
Littleton
N. H
Eddy
Dalton Seeks Parole for Arm Surgery at Hospital
Dalton a famed death row prisoner has asked the Mus penitentiary parole board for a hospital transfer in Kansas City to have his right arm operated on to prevent amputation. He faces risk from a gunshot wound suffered in the Coffeyville raid and seeks relief through parole.
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Dalton
Leavenworth
Kan
Mus Penitentiary Parole Board
Kansaw City
Sabinal merchant Armijo killed by Santa Fe train
Mercadis Armijo a Sabinal general merchandise operator and prominent Socorro county figure was struck by a Santa Fe passenger train in front of a windmill near Sabinal during a windstorm and killed. He was 55, leaving a large family. his estate was described as valuable.
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Mercadis Armijo
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Hocorre County
Santa Fe
Armijo
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