Delegates Pleased With Public Lands Convention Results
Delegates to the Public Lands convention returned today well pleased with the results. Leaders and participants praised agreements reached and the potential impact on land policy.
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1907
Page
1
Delegates to the Public Lands convention returned today well pleased with the results. Leaders and participants praised agreements reached and the potential impact on land policy.
A drunken Italian man causes a deadly incident on a fast train, killing one man and wounding two women who were strangers to him. Police report a chaotic scene with passengers fleeing as officers tracked the suspect. The victims include a man fatally struck and two women injured by the assailant's actions.
Denver reports a wild in car No. 5 on Rock Island No 5 westbound between Dresden and Selden Kansas left tailor T Top of Minneapolis dead and Mrs Morris Olsen and her sister Mrs Harry Blakesley wounded. John Bells a Wallan barber caused the carnage before police overpowered him. Two injured women remained in Topeka hospital as Bells and Patsy Logan Braci were arrested at Goodland.
In Sante Fe N M June 22 closing exercises at St Michael s college were held at Los Fetto hall with Rev Jules Deranches delivering the address. A musical and literary program in English and Spanish followed. Loretta academy also held closing exercises Thursday evening with Mary B Dodge and Caroline Cop as graduates. attendance included many out of town visitors.
Bon Lake City, June. Secretary Garfield arrived with Commissioner Billinger to investigate matters related to land offices and a broader inquiry. The visit appears tied to issues at Bivtes land offices and ancillary local concerns.
Unclear text reports a tailor drowned in Salt Lake near Cealville Wyong yesterday. Preliminary claims say he was bathing when he swallowed water leading to death by asphyxia.
New Mexico delegates to a Denver Public Lands convention returned home reporting a firm opposition to leasing the public domain for grazing. Committees urged maintaining existing grazing laws outside forestry reserves as cattle and sheep interests warned federal plans could affect open range in the southwest. Nearly all delegates, including Solomon Luna and Harry Lee, opposed the leasing scheme, aiming to influence federal policy.
Moore, a Missouri attorney for Santa Fe Railway with Kansas City offices, rode private car No 1 into Albuquerque en route from Los Angeles with his wife. He recalls living here since 1880 and notes the Putney Building begun April 27 1880 and early growth around the Alvarado site near the future Metropolitan Hotel.
June 22 reported no court sexton in the Haywood case. Judie Woods ordered the jury to acquit. Tacener and Sharrow to open for the defense. June 32 notes six hundred men of the ith infantry returned to barracks after marching to Healers under arms.
San Francisco reports show about 200 telegrapher strikers out with service kept by company officials. Possible expansion of the walkout looms if nonunion workers stay away and national union leaders are asked to act. Meanwhile Funston's reply to a Fourth of July parade invitation is viewed as insulting by city officials and a committee may demand an apology.
Miss Fannie Foreman 12 miles northeast of Mallinger in Hoan Texas was struck by lightning yesterday evening while pinning her hat in front of a mirror preparatory to going home after a visit at a neighbor's. She died instantly with no other injuries reported.
Two core loads of telegraph operators from the east, under six Pinkerton detectives, passed Ogden today en route to San Francisco to take the places of striking line operators.
Great Bend Kay Junce 22 T M Reward bookkeeper of First National Bank of Great Bend committed death by own action this morning by shooting himself through the heart. No cause known.
Kansan lawyer June Brumback, pioneer in the field and brigadier general in the wartime army, died suddenly this morning in a cannary area near Excelsior Springs. The report notes his service in the Civil War and his prominence in Jefferson.
Paris June 22 The Chamber of Deputies passed nearly all clauses of the wine fraud bill enabling immediate effect and relief for wine growers. Remaining clauses to be taken up without delay. Celebrations spread as growers anticipate relief from the measure.
In Delaware a bronze memorial to Thomas F. Bayard secretary of state under Cleveland former U S senator and first American ambassador to Great Britain was unveiled before a record crowd. The ceremony lacked Mr. Cleveland who was to speak. John Taugeet Moore of Columbia University delivered the address and Bayard’s widow drew the card removing the drapery.
Secretary of the Interior Garfield and top officials will visit New Mexico in August. They plan August 16 for a briefing at Los Vegans then Albuquerque for a brief reception before heading to Arizona to continue.
Railroad presidents agree on a uniform two cent fare to apply nationwide, aiming to lower travel costs for passengers across the country. The plan seeks to standardize the rate, boosting accessibility and rail usage.
Chicago June 22 The Inter Ocean reports passenger rates on all U S railroads will be reduced to two cents per mile starting July 1. Leaders of western and transcontinental lines reached a binding, informal agreement to implement the rate, though court actions loom. The plan may cut service quality and suspend transcontinental excursion rates, with full travel from New York to San Francisco likely costing two cents a mile. Santa Fe was represented by President E P Ripley who urged nationwide adoption.
In Santa Fe on June 22, sensational disclosures arise as records from the secret examination of the territorial penitentiary appear missing from the executive office. Expert accountant Francis H. McMahon, involved in the Hagerman inquiry, faces subpoena in H. O. Bursum vs. Territory of New Mexico, with testimony blocked by absence of original signed reports. The three reports, once kept in the executive office, were reportedly removed by ex governor Hagerman, hindering open accounting for penitentiary funds. McMahon plans to testify if records are produced. otherwise he may face detention to compel disclosure of details about the Bursum-Hagerman case and prison examination.
Western Federation of Miners adopt measures to authorize a referendum vote before any strike action. The move aims to secure public backing and ensure orderly labor action under local conditions in Denver.
Denver June 22 The Western Federation of Miners adopted a constitutional amendment requiring a referendum by all local unions before any strike, two thirds affirmative to authorize strikes, replacing the former three fourths vote. An amendment bans labor contracts by unions or members and a split with the Industrial Workers of the World is expected to be debated next week.
Sheriff Anteeto Cyprial Beene with Deputy Sir Maria Bace and Henry Dreyfus escorted five prisoners to the Santa Fe penitentiary after sentences handed by Judge Parker. Miguel Olgula received six months and one day for livery stable tapping. Canuto Apodaga six months and one day for intent to kill with a deadly weapon. Jo Lecano y Soto five years for horse larceny. Emilio Jaramil o six months and one day for unlawful discharging a firearm. Francisco Tafoya one year for drawing and nourishing a deadly weapon.
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