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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1907
Page
1
Conference of elder statesmen and ministers expresses belief in the federal government and its capacity to manage national affairs. Officials from Japan convey confidence in American leadership and policy effectiveness amid ongoing international questions.
Tokyo reports no grave incident worth diplomatic action after attacks on Japanese residents in California. Meed of Arkansas claims Americans face insults in Yokohama. Ambassador Wright feared outcome. San Francisco politics linked to Japanese issue. relief sought through garden seed demands in Washington.
Bankers identified the drafts of Haywood in a case but the documents were not submitted as evidence. The court record notes experts examined the papers but the filing did not include them as exhibits.
In Boise Idaho on June 15 the Haywood trial resumed with Detective Pender allowed to read a telegram to Haywood from Steve Adams. Drafts signed by J C Houston and James Kirwan were identified, showing connection to Simpkins, with arguments over their relevance. Witnesses described fragments of a pistol and wire from the Vindicator mine and a bomb reportedly taken from Denver to Wallace, with testimony from Schulenberg and Sheriff Sutherland. Governor Peabody and family were among interested spectators as Orchard’s statements tied the bomb to an alleged plot involving Cripple Creek miners and the Vindicator mine.
The Olympic theatre, Chicago's oldest vaudeville house, burned down around midnight. Loss estimated over 150000 dollars due to crossed electrical wires. Firemen faced a hard fight. several firefighters injured by falling debris. Adjacent Union Hotel guests panicked but unharmed. The Ashland lock association owned the building. Kohl and Castle were managers, with much loss borne by them. The venue long hosted vaudeville acts and notable figures of the stage.
Rome reports France has informed Italy of a treaty with Spain guaranteeing the Mediterranean situation. A similar Britain Spain pact is noted, creating a defense alliance among Spain Great Britain and France.
A telegraphic dispatch from Tula reports that Countr Colstot is again seriously ill in St Petersburg. A June 15 note notes the churning ceremony with Queen Victoria in the chapel at 11 o'clock yesterday morning in the royal family’s presence.
Western Federation of Miners delegates in Denver receive a Las Animas county member’s letter urging an inquiry into the killing of Alexander Obrenski at Rugby Colorado about a month earlier. The letter claims the barroom incident was a conspiracy to injure the federation and notes Obrenski did not engage in the fight before he was shot. The writer, a known miner and eyewitness, urges a formal investigation.
Hong Kong June 15 reports say two Chinese regiments engaged insurgents at Patsxetan. Insurgents were driven across the East River with many killed or wounded. Nearby items note Detroit union votes 48 hours to grant 28 cents per hour or submit to arbitration, and a Colorado Springs fraud case involving a man posing as James Casey. A Colorado incident reports Charles Dolan fatally shooting his sister’s husband while in Denver.
Frank Carlton gasfitter was overcome by escaping gas in a cellar at 601 Michigan Avenue this morning. Companions found him near unconscious but he is expected to recover.
At Palermo near Minot North Dakota the Orient al Limited derailed at 65 mph when rails spread. Engineer and fireman were killed. Several passengers injured seriously. baggage and mail cars buried under wreckage. Rescue operations freed wounded trapped under timbers and iron.
Norfolk reports the body of George W. Westphal, a fireman, recovered from the Minne awe launch raised to the surface. No trace of midshipmen or four seamen aboard. Launch badly wrecked. officials believe a collision. Search for others continues. Black Hills isolated by storms. rail and telegraph lines wiped out. homes damaged. residents displaced. recovery efforts underway.
A breaking report states Chamber's Lake Dam released 70,000,000 cubic feet of water causing a sudden flood across the valley. Emergency crews rush to affected towns as waters surge toward low-lying areas and rivers. Citizens brace for rescue operations and property loss.
Reports from Fort Collins say the Chambers Lake dam, holding 70,000,000 cubic feet of water, has failed and a four foot high wall of water races down Cache la Poudre river. Authorities fear major damage to irrigation, homes, and farms as residents evacuate and seek safety.
Special to The Citizen Santa Fe New Mexico June 15 reliable authority says a former cell house keeper at the penitentiary will testify on the inhuman treatment of convicts. His testimony is said to be more startling than prior statements as the hearing resumes when the attorney general returns from Denver. Eggleston did not come to Santa Fe and was told his railroad fare would be paid plus ordinary compensation for time he spent with the attorney general.
St Paul Minn June 15 secretary Tutt who became suddenly ill at Fort Snelling yesterday is much better and he will resume his backward? west ward journey tonight.
Special to The Citizen reports in Washington on June 15 that railroads and shippers, after appearing before members of the interstate commerce commission, have finally agreed on a uniform bill of lading. This development signals a unified approach to freight documentation, potentially smoothing rates and handling across carriers and merchants.
In St Petersburg on June 15, the second Russian parliament is to be dissolved by imperial edict as soon as the lower house acts on Premier Story’s ultimatum. The government probes Social Democratic deputies for conspiring against the regime while the city remains an armed camp with secret police guarding railroad stations. The Duma plans to grant more time to review indictments, potentially delaying the crisis.
A Golde n State limited bound west collided head on with Southern Pacific No. 10 at aDeming crossing. Engineer Wilcox of the limited was severely injured with internal wounds after the engines toppled. No passengers were hurt. Fault cited: a flagging error by a guard left to warn the limited.
San Francisco authorities reveal at midnight that Mayor Schmitz is detained in Branch County Jail No 2 near the hillside. The notice cites an authoritative source confirming his confinement.
A fragment from The Citizen Washington notes lingering talk among Democratic circles about nominating a southern man for the presidential race. The column hints at internal debate and shifting sentiment toward Hoke Swith as a potential choice, reflecting a divided outlook within party ranks.
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