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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
1
A Pittsburgh millionaire ships linen from Fairbanks via Alaska Pacific Express on the Ida May, later found stolen aboard the steamer with no crew charged. The loss was discovered at Sarah aftar Gibson transfer. suspects arrested.
In Pacific Grove California the 17 day summer Chautauqua session began today featuring noted speakers. Senator LaPollette Wisconsin District Attorney Jerome New York and the Governor of Missouri will participate by communications. A A Willitt Ohio will lecture while Bol Burdette adds humor to the program.
A series of strong earthquakes struck Socorro and San Marcial early today with shocks at 5 10 and 5 40 in Socorro and 5 12 and 6 43 in San Marcial. Damage varied from plaster falls to cracked walls with several chimneys toppled and tracks obstructed on the Magdalena branch. No injuries reported. Magdalena and Silver City areas also felt distinct tremors with minor damage and alarm.
Residents of Albuquerque reported tremors between 6 and 6 30 this morning with vibrations felt in homes and offices. Simon Stern, a clothier, awoke at 6 20 to room rocking like a ship on the ocean and a strong concern. George H Moore on mountain road was perched on a ladder fetching objects from a trestle when the quake hit, causing him to lose balance and fear for a fall.
London dispatch notes William Jennings Bryan plans a Democratic platform targeting trusts and wealth while avoiding attack on legitimately earned money. He favors extermination of trusts and a pledge of real reform, arguing only unlawful wealth should be opposed and warning against state or corporate control.
Rescue measures deploy as about 40,000 Jews flee Warsaw yesterday during unrest in the Jewish quarter. Most able men stay to defend property while authorities guard against anti Jewish violence in the city. Financial minister Kokovson reports cabinet resignation hangs with the emperor as attempts to form a coalition continue under scrutiny. Vice Admiral Choulain of the Black Sea Fleet dies from wounds after being shot the previous day.
Buffalo July 12 the second annual contest for the Chas J. Gild don touring trophy began with forty cars, mostly American. Webb Joy drives an eighteen horsepower White car, promising a strong challenge. The route covers 2690 miles in sixteen days from Albany to Bretton Woods via Lake Champlain and Montreal. The accompanying report notes a separate July 13 court session in Las Vegas where five companies were found guilty of rebates and fined 8000 dollars each on multiple counts.
Reports from Tils Transaucasia describe Turkish troops looting burning villages in Turkish Armenia. Armable residents say soldiers taxed locals then committed brutal outrages harming women and destroying homes in Vanty. Also noted is the death of prominent Pacific coast editor William Paler from heart disease in Ida Grove.
The Wisconsin bankers convention met today with Shaw among speakers and letters read addressing the gathering. Also noted is a yacht race at Atlantic City with a ten mile winded course and return event announced by the competition club.
Paris dispatch reports a spiked switch causing a fatal railway wreck near Jackson Mine siding. A fireman and brakeman died, the engineer was fatally injured, and the eastbound passenger train was delayed. The wreck follows industry tensions over miners' wage demands.
Williams Arizona July 12 A Santa Barbara section of the Elks special train with two Pullman cars derailed thirteen miles north of Williams at 5 p m due to spreading rails. About 400 feet of track torn up. traffic delayed until morning. No injuries reported. The party proceeded to the Grand Canyon for a banquet and ball at El Tovar hotel. Several California Elks trains plan to reach Albuquerque tomorrow morning.
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