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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1907
Page
1
Mrs. Catherine McCarty of Minneapolis, who had been missing since May 24, was found murdered in an old well. Authorities confirmed the discovery and investigation continues.
Mrs. Catherine McCarty of Minneapolis was found murdered in an abandoned well on farm property near the city. Her brother-in-law George Katelbach barricaded himself in his home, threatened officers, and is believed to be involved amid jealousy and his peculiar disposition. No motive yet established. The body showed blows to the head and partial clothing.
Severe hailstorm hits San Antonio Texas with hailstones the size of a fist shattering window panes and destroying crops. Chickens killed and a horse reportedly slain by stones. Damage runs into thousands of dollars as roofs and shutters are damaged and glass supplies rise in price.
Concord, N. AL June 5. A petition by three trustees tied to Maury Maker Kiddy to be substituted as complainants in a suit for an accounting of Mrs Eddy's property was denied by Judge Chamberlain of the superior court. Max Eddy, linked to the Chris Van Selene movement, rose to fame and wealth. her property is said to be of great value.
St Peters burg June 5 final drafts of the Huxo Japanese commercial treaty have been completed and dispatched to Tokyo for the emperor's approval. The agreement, valid for five years, covers economic and political terms with emphasis on mutual trade and peaceful relations.
Richard Croker's horse Orby, ridden by American jockey Johnie Reiff, won the Derby Stakes at Epsom for 6500 sovereigns. The race covered about a mile and a half in heavy conditions.
A train leaving Nashville this morning wrecked beyond Lebanon, Tennessee. Of the sixty aboard, all but three were injured. no fatalities reported, though injuries were described as extensive for many passengers. Local authorities and railway officials investigate the incident.
Boise June 6 The Haywood trial resumes with J M Brunsell on the stand as court admits Orchard and Simpkins testimony from 1905 Nampa Caldwell and Silver City visits are established. Orchard recounts blowing up the Wardner concentrator with Ackerman, the reward discussions, and Haywood’s role in arranging and financing the actions. Guards protect Orchard as prosecutors seek to link him to plans against Gov. Peabody and other officials.
In Portland on June 5 the district court returned indictments against 180 furniture makers and traders from Oregon Washington Idaho and California for alleged violation of the Sherman anti trust law. The long list includes manufacturers jobbers and retailers across several states as the case unfolds.
Special to The Evening Citizen Socorro M June 6 at one oclock a popular young Socorro debutante Miss Gladys Coon will wed A Milton Skinner of New York a former U S Navy officer who served at Manila Bay on the Baltimore and on Iowa and Wisconsin. The couple will be married at First Episcopal church Santa Fe Rev Walter Dye officiating a reception follows and they will sail to Denver for their new home.
June 5 in Cheyenne Wyoming one clip of wool weighing 00 pounds sold for 22 1 2 cents per pound. Buyers had offered 19 to 21 cents earlier but the Wyoming Wool Growers association urged sellers to hold out for better prices.
Chicago reports judge in probate court declared Nicholi De Raylan a woman. Widow Anna De Raylan will not share in estate valued about 6900 dollars. Body exhumed in Phoenix amid medical exam by Chicago experts. Widow plans appeal and Phoenix case details reveal tense southwest intrigue.
In Phoenix on June 5 a Native American man Cerrada returned 14 of 15 dollars to his friend Mike who had bought his wife twelve hours earlier. The pair, both Indians, describe the wife’s weight and the unusual sale as a quarrel over value. They later agreed Cerrada would receive a dollar weekly for fourteen weeks.
Remidj Minnesota June 5. The mystery of Nickie shepherd the three year old son of John Shepherd of Solway who disappeared last week is solved by the discovery of the body. Citizens from Sulway Hagley Shelvin Wilton and Bomidi had searched swamps waist deep daily. The farmer Frank Kingbler eight miles north of Solway is named in the report as the finder's helper with his dog locating the body in the reeds along the water edge.
Lawrence Kan June 6 Lucius H Perkins secretary of the water board of bar examiner and former Kansan Bar association president died from a fall at his home relatives say no sign of foul play and that his death may be accidental or suicide Perkins carried about 400000 in life insurance recently secured agents decline to comment while investigators prepare to gather evidence and special adjusters arrive to examine the case
Valencia Kan June 6 Sheriff Wilkerson and County Attorney Rehenck surveyed the Valencia vicinity amid a spate of horse poisonings over four to five months. Four dead horses tested positive for poison, with suspected additional fatalities. An attack culminated May 17 when a farmer near Valencia lost a barn full of horses and tools valued at about 2200 dollars, sparking community outrage and warnings of arson and further poisonings.
An earthen quake shock lasting about ten seconds was felt in San Francisco at 12 87 morning. The oscillation moved from north to south. No damage is reported. Local resident Jane Hall noted the tremor and described the event as a light quake with minor effects.
A wealthy figure once close to Schmitz faces fresh legal peril as new indictments are anticipated in the Graftcom case. The developing probe signals mounting scrutiny of the donor and business associate circles surrounding Schmitz.
San Francisco June 5 A large crowd gathered for the opening of Mayor Schmita's trial. Witnesses were excluded from the courtroom while police commissioners were excused until tomorrow. Prosecution insiders predict further graft revelations and new scandals involving one of the city's millionaires and Ruef. William J Burns reports on investigations linking Ruef with prosecutors and a potential perjury conviction, while Burns remains confident Ruef will testify more against indicted millionaires.
David Eason, logging camp operator at Knox Bay on the Thurlow Islands, arrived in Vancouver after retreating with his men. He reports the largest forest fire ever known at the Gpoowst area, with valuable timber on the islands destroyed and fires spreading to Vancouver Island.
Reno Nevada June 6 That Pay Sule livan, known in the navy as White Hat, was not mangled beneath the wheels of the Tonopah local near Hazen yesterday. A witchman found him minutes before the train passed and freed him from the rails where he had been placed by a gang of desperadoes after beating and robbing him. Sullivan had been working for Marshall Fielder, who ran a gambling house, and Sullivan says Marshall was one of the gang that robbed him of 250 dollars and attempted to beat him to death on the tracks. The men implicated had killed two in San Francisco about a year ago but were exon erated as the killing was in self defense.
June date in Warren mentions New Mexico sheep rancher and Wichita hermit L ed to be Incane. He was found by Santa Fe tracks hobbin loaded Winchester life in his hands and attempted a tea nin wie no better l inking ability. County Jatt tig aioe ry t Tt iv thought that tiv and tin squalor had something to do wi the oxsahenp herder's Drerent cond i.
El Paso reports a severe cyclone sweeping northern Texas Oklahoma and Indian territory late yesterday. Denton Wise counties report heavy farm property and stock damage. Chico town in Montague county virtually destroyed with many lives feared missing due to downed wires.
Washington June 5. A clever inventor could profit by creating a method to print town names on stamps. An official plan to stamp presidential offices with their location was deemed impractical due to cost and delays, but the post office seeks a workable automatic printing approach for distinctidentifying marks.
Russell Murphy a young singer fell from a California Pacific train car window near Hinda El Paso on June 5 while seated with his mother Anna Murphy. The train halted backed to the spot and a section crew found him before the train reached him. He suffered cuts but escaped serious injury and was taken to El Paso for treatment.
The mortality statement from Chicago health commissioner WA Evans MD shows about 105 deaths per day in the first five months. A total of 15,103 deaths were reported, giving an annual mortality rate of 17.32 per thousand of the population.
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