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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1907
Page
1
A court denies the defense leave to draw mistaken inferences from the defendant's testimony. The ruling emphasizes limits on inference and the need for clear, admissible grounds for connecting statements to conclusions. The decision shapes how prosecutors may argue intent and credibility in the case.
Balke Idaho June hearings resume with Harry Orchard testifying he did not meet Pettibone until 1904 and detailing alleged plots involving the Western Federation of Miners. Orchard describes a scheme to burn the Neville saloon for insurance and discusses relations with Pettibone and other board members.
A brief entry notes a day at the stand with discussions continuing on a key matter. Details are scarce, but the report centers on courtroom or hearing activity and the attendance of principal figures.
Mrs Anson Phelps Stokes, New York socialite and mother of philanthropist John Phelps Stokes, had her private car detached from a passenger train near Albuquerque to allow sleep after travel. The car “Constitution” stood on a spur near the Alvarado hotel as engines and freight moved nearby. reports misidentified the occupant as William Randolph Hearst, though he is not connected to the stop.
In San Francisco a witness corroborated prior testimony in the trial of Mayor Scharite tile mer, who as proprietor of Frank's French restaurant had previously provided statements. Details remain cautious as the case unfolds with further evidence expected.
Mrs Valentina Madrid and Alma Lyons, convicted of killing Manuel Madrid in Hillsboro by poisoning coffee, were transported under Sheriff Tafoya to the Santa Fe Territorial Penitentiary. They rode by train and car, exchanged few words, and faced the grim prospect of life behind bars. The commute included a breakfast stop in Albuquerque where Madrid showed distress and Lyons steadied, as both prepared for life in prison.
The twenty fourth annual salary readjustment raises postmasters on July 1 1907 in New Mexico towns including Carlvbad Clayton Daw son East Las Vegas Farmington Gallup Portales Roswell San Marcial Santa Fe Santa Rosa Silver City Texico Tucumcari and others. Highest rise Michael Texipal with 409 dollars. River City 300. Las Vegas shows decline due to new separate offices. Territory Arizona shows varied changes with Phoenix and Nogales among those increased.
Sperial to the Citizen reports that W. H. Andrews and Captain J. Leahy of Las Vegas met President Roosevelt at 11 this morning. They later conferred with him at 1 pm about the Las Vegas reclamation project and declared the interview entirely satisfactory. Andrews also visited the war department regarding the territorial fair at Albuquerque and then stopped at the navy department.
J M Connell, general passenger agent for the Santa Fe, said the railroad will not commit to lower fair rates for the territorial fair in October until the Interstate Commerce Commission decides. He noted last year’s temporary reduction depended on the law permitting reduced passes, and the matter must be resolved before announcing any rate.
From Commtantinople June 1 the village of Berm east of Van on theTurko Persian frontier was wiped out by an earthquake. Many homes were destroyed and casualties reported as damage spread to surrounding towns and provinces.
Railroad officials report a heavy log chain placed across a siding switch south of the city attempted to derail the southbound Overland train. A trackwalker found the obstruction near the site of a recent passenger wreck and officials suspect a discharged employee or crank driven by revenge. Several similar secret incidents are cited as supporting this motive.
A Las Cruces case reports Seamans admitting he smuggled Chinese into the territory from Mexico and arranging deportation. He faced Commissioner McKee and was bound over to the federal grand jury with Major W H M Lewellyn acting for the government. Chinamen said he offered to take them to San Bernardino for 350 dollars each. The smuggling operation reportedly lasted six years.
Karl Hay, held in Baden Baden, confessed to murdering his mother-in-law in November laws. The German-born man, long resident in Washington, faced money troubles and now admits the crime leading to his arrest.
The Forest Service selects Albuquerque as the district headquarters for the Forest Reserve district covering New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma and Porto Rico. D K Bronson chief inspector arrives to set up offices and assign four inspectors to plant grazing timber and personnel duties.
Judge Abbott sustained the demurrer in two damage suits against American Lumber by Mrs Rose Rogers and Hichet Lay over a bridge collapse on the Zuntalain railway near Thoreau. Rogers died from injuries. Lay is claimed incapacitated. Plaintiff amended complaints will be filed by Julius Staab. Childers and Wet for defendants.
A cyclone struck east Bombay on June 6, wrecking major public lighting systems and damaging private and public property. Authorities report total damage around six million units with extensive destruction to infrastructure and valuables.
Dispatches report storms of tornado severity across Kentucky Indiana and Illinois. Four killed at New Minden Illinois and Gradyville Kentucky. Gradyville and Grady Town suffer major property loss and missing residents. York Indiana and nearby towns report multiple deaths injuries and widespread destruction.
Frank Pritby, new employee of Grant Sirection company on the Helen cut-off, was struck and crushed under car wheels while attempting to swing onto a construction train near Belén. He died en route to Albuquerque after medical teams aboard worked to save him.
Kansas City police investigations intensify with muttered threats and a series of assaults on witnesses and officers. Detected corruption rumors swirl as Detective Kenney, removed from the force, gains U.S. Marshal deputy status amid clashes at police headquarters.
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