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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
1
Reports describe the golden jubilee celebration of the Republican party in Philadelphia with delegations and about 200 elderly veterans from the party’s first campaign. Separate items note a cloudburst in Bohemia causing damage near Prague and other widespread disturbances.
The Las Vogue area reports Dr. Albert Miller, a fertilizer representative, claims a method to rid cottonwood trees of cotton by drilling and injecting a solution into the heartwood. The plan reportedly worked in East Lake City Utah and could spare the tree while ending a nuisance for residents.
Quiet in Bialystok amid a brutal massacre with 70 bodies buried and estimates of over 200 killed by mobs. Surgeons arrive from Warsaw to aid the injured as commissions from parliament are greeted by relief-seeking locals. Reports note widespread arson against Jewish shops near Lapy and Starchelitl, while political turmoil in St Petersburg threatens open rupture with the government.
American plans to fund a hydroelectric plant in the Cashmere valley to power rail and industry. Ten million dollars will build a 160,000 horsepower Jhelum River facility, deepen floods on the river, reclaim 100,000 acres of rice land, and span 180 miles of rail. Factory areas and Cashmere shawls loom in this grand project under a Maharajah.
Georg G. Anderson an irrigation expert from Denver met in Alvarado with EB Wantland W F Shelton 5 W Worthey Col J S Van Doren and Col BW Dobson to inspect lands in western Valencia county. They planned a thorough irrigation system and will report details later. Wantland returns to Denver and Worthey to Chicago while Van Doren remains a few days. Spelter price noted at 0.15.
In Socorro two-year-old case, George Christi law faced murder charges in the death of Big Dick Cisternos at Kelly. Jurors, split six to six, failed to reach verdict and the trial ended in a hung jury. A separate matter at Central involved Elmer Freeman. his motion for a new trial was denied and he received a three-year term in the penitentiary.
Charlies P. Lummis, an Los Angeles librarian and curator of the Southwestern Museum of Archaeology, arrived from Santa Fe after a bout of food poisoning from canned sausage eaten at Isleta. He backs Upton Sinclair and reports ongoing cliff-dweller excavations near Canyon de Shelley and Albuquerque.
A lively youth gathering at Bear Canyon chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Will Wagoner enjoyed a day of fun as attendees posed with a nap shot turning emerald in color. The group included Sadie Strath Bowie McCrea Ora Wagoner Jenne Kirkland and Joe Howdluh among others.
King Edward announced to the regatta committee in Bay of St Malo his plan to present a valuable cap as a prize for the yacht race from St Malo to the Isle of Wight. The prize list is unusually large this year with many entries expected and the racing week has attracted strong interest.
In San Francisco a launch carrying union sailors was fired upon by the schooner National City near Union Ironworks. One sailor was killed and three wounded as owners and sailors clashed over labor disputes and attempts to recruit non union crew.
Albuquerque Shriners concluded a week in Roswell with a parade and a banquet. Sixty seven candidates were initiated into Shrinerdom as Col. John Harradaile praised the Pecos valley town and its growth. News noted a red-tinted newspaper in their honor and hinted at further wells and prospects in the valley.
Special to Evening Citizen reports June 18 that the president signed the statehood bill using a gold pen donated by Greater Arizona and vowed to reclaim it when he issues the proclamation. Delegates Andrews and McGuire discuss a $100 suit of clothes for the first star on the flag, with Andrews favored to win. The president pledges to help, aiming to bring in all territories during his term. The article also notes cabinet and committee actions on meat inspection and civil service labeling. Rufus Lester death observed as the House pays respects and adjourns.
Washington reports only four of fourteen government appropriation bills now law with six more in conference. The Indian bill is ready for the president. Senate actions include pushing naval appropriation amendments and seeking talks with the House. A grain inspection inquiry is urged by Superior Wisconsin's board of trade. Copper and lead prices in New York are noted.
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