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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1907
Page
1
Yeggmen visited L. L. Washburn and Company early Sunday morning in an attempted robbery. Police reported no injuries and are reviewing nearby surveillance and witness accounts to identify suspects and secure the premises.
Robbers attempted to crack a big safe at the Washburn office on Gold Avenue after damaging a fate they fled with a small cash amount. A $150 reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction. police suspect professionals and have ordered a city drag-net to remove hoboes and idlers.
A late Saturday closing left EB L. Washburn store open into the night. Robbers pried the safe with a jack screw and jimmy, used a hanging-strap sledge, and fled toward Gold Avenue after locking doors from the inside. The burglary was discovered Sunday noon by Nye the clerk, with no further robberies reported.
Rapid questions of defense reveal unusual proceedings at Orchard today with brisk, probing inquiry. The session highlights tense exchanges and quick responses from participants. Officials and observers noted the rapid pace as the core feature of the testimony event.
June 10 Harry O chard opened fifth day on the witness stand in the Haywood trial as Orchard withstood cross examination. Steve Adams arrived in Boise with deputy and counsel for his defense, John Worms, his ally, and may refuse to testify, being held in the county jail under close guard until called.
A man around 28 or 29 years old burned his cheese factory near Kan ton in Canada and collected 600 in insurance. He claimed his first crime was weighing cheese up short and said he had never been charged with a serious crime before leaving Canada.
Arizona mining leaders were allegedly targeted by Western Federation emissaries during a strike at Congress years ago. The Democrat claims a plot sought to kill W. F. Staunton, David Morgan, and Thomas Carrigan, with Carrigan hearing a miner confess and later confronting Moyer in Denver. Staunton, Morgan, and Carrigan held key posts in Tombstone, Helvetia, and Clara Mining operations.
Sheridan Wyoming June 10 While pursuing two Montana horse thieves yesterday Shedl Guy and a lane from Johnson county shot at the O. W. lanch forty miles southeast of Sheridan One of the robbers who held up the Northern Pacific passenger train at Welch Spur recently was killed The other robber escaped with the posse in pursuit
Judge Chamberlain today determines the competency of Mary Bidy in a guardianship matter brought by her relatives. Proceedings focus on her fitness to manage personal affairs as authorities review medical and mental status.
Twenty passengers and twelve children drowned when the French schooner La Jalouse from Cayenne struck off Barbados Friday night. The captain and twenty one other crewmen were saved according to reports from Barbados authorities.
Guthrie Oklahoma June 10 delegates nominate United States senators for the new state of Oklahoma. L Owen of Muskogee and Hoffman of Chandler win the nomination amid contest. Haskell of Muskogee and Cruz of Ardmore claim the governor nomination, with results unclear. Balloting occurred across Indian Territory and Oklahoma, ahead of August statehood. If the constitution holds, election to vote on it and state officers will be held August 6.
President Roosevelt addressed a Georgia day crowd at Jamestown exposition noting Georgia as his mother state. He praised Georgia’s forward looking ideals, unity of the people, and urged social, educational progress and justice while stressing national unity and the needs of working people. The speech highlighted railroad safety and education as applause lines.
In Tokyo on June 19 the Council of Progressives passed resolutions condemning anti Japanese acts in San Francisco as temporary and faulting Washington for not preventing the outrage. The body, among Japan's strongest political groups, urged war and demanded apologies though the majority opposed a declaration of war.
The Beijos hotel at Virginia Beach burned early today in Fork Virginia. More than fifty guests escaped with only night clothes as two chambermaids survived. The loss is estimated over 100,000 dollars with most guests losing baggage and valuables.
Paris reports a major uprising among southern wine growers. Government officials face resignations as 500,000 Mont Peller citizens vow to stop taxes until relief is granted. Marcellin Albert, a former obscure Argeliers vintner, is hailed as their Redeemer and may lead a revolutionary movement amid fears of widespread disruption.
In Los Angeles on June 10 a suit by J. G. Forest against the Pacific Athletic club and manager Tom McCatey seeks $50 back, arguing tickets bought for a supposed heavyweight bout were sold on false pretenses and the match never occurred. Forest says $80 paid covered tickets for the fake fight and plans to pursue judgments against similar promoters.
Topeka Kansas June 10 The Santa Fe fast mail now running from Kansas City to Newton will be discontinued after June 14. The mail train connects at Newton with the Wichita line and other southwestern lines and with a Kansas City bound train at 10 30 pm. Officials cite westward movement to consolidate fast trains amid adverse state legislation. The two Santa Fe time tods eastbound and westbound will have their times increased, lengthening the trip to Chicago from California by hours.
The fifteenth convention of the Western Federation of Miners convened this morning with Acting President Mahoney presiding and about 200 delegates present. MIM of Crewswood BC served as secretary in James Kirwan's absence. A telegram of confidence was sent to Moyer Haywood and Pettibone. a credentials committee was appointed. A recess was taken until this afternoon for the committee to report.
Chicago June 10 A repeat of the five year old packing house teamsters strike looms as stockyard drivers vote to strike next Saturday unless wages rise four cents per hour. Packers refuse, claiming current pay is already the highest. The earlier conflict saw many injuries and fatalities. An arbitration committee meets this week to seek settlement and avert further violence.
New York June 10 reports that confirmation of an assassination attempt on President Cabrera of Guatemala had not been received by press time. The late hour message from Mexico said the reported death was unverified and no formal confirmation existed.
Des Moines Iowa June 10. Disjointed reports say Benjamin Steunenberg father of the dead Idaho governor died near Kerney Nebraska while staying with his daughter Mrs Geo Crookham. The body supposedly shipped to Iowa and later buried in Knoxville Tennessee without public funeral rites. Details and motive remain uncertain as the body’s location during transit is unclear and burial occurred quietly.
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