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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1907
Page
1
A report notes 13 indictments tied to land fraud cases, linking the effort to reform statewide land dealings. It mentions a presidential statement and a movement observed during a Westward visit last year, underscoring political response.
Denver scene links President Roosevelt to April information that spurred a grand jury action charging land and timber land frauds. Seventy three alleged offenders named or implied include Edgar M. Biggs Otis B. Spencer John A Porter and A T Sullenberger. Widespread warrants set at 5000 bail. Some suspects are Denver residents and others linked to lumber coal and rail interests. Two other items report a 2680 mile charity race toward Jamestown and a Denver depot yard accident where a manager saved his cousin.
Pueblo, oic, June 25. Judge Lucius 8, boon, a prominent attorney and former district attorney and county judge, died late at night at his home. He was a pioneer of Pueblo.
San Francisco June 35 The situation in the telegraphers strike remains unchanged No striking operators have returned to work and chief operators and officials often are working at the keys.
A miner, 32, drowned at the foot of the Balefoot shaft after being lowered to the surface of water and overwhelmed. Rescue efforts were hindered by water ingress. the body could not be recovered as the shaft remained flooded. Reese entered the shaft to assess the water, and the man left behind a wife and three children.
Testimony focused on Orchard details, with defense recalling a principal witness. Court proceedings resume as prosecutors press allegations and seek clarity from key figures amid charges.
In Boise Idaho June 25 the Haywood trial reopened with Harry Orchard denying meetings with John D Elliot and Max Malich in Denver. He rejected threats and conversations about killing Gov Steunenberg and denied knowing several individuals while rogues gallery photos were admitted for comparison. Witnesses Mrs Mary J King and W Adler testified about Orchard's visits to Cripple Creek and prior associations with mine owners detectives.
Mrs Alice Fitzhugh, proprietor of Star rooming house, recalls Detective Sterling living there after she took charge. She saw Orchard visit Sterling's room at least a dozen times and also observed McKinney, accused of spike pulling, in Sterling's room after his release from jail.
Juan Gallegos a prominent native of Dawson N M was instantly killed by a car while walking on railroad tracks with his family after leaving a ball at Amusement hall. The car struck him in darkness and dragged part of his body several feet. His foot was caught in a frog causing the fatal crush. Rigor mortis set in before a physician could act. The remainder of the party escaped unharmed. Interment followed at Dawson cemetery. The deceased family is highly prominent in the region and well known across New Mexico.
In Denver June 25 a clash over the Western Federation of Miners report on the IWW flared at the federation convention. Vincent St John led the attack on Acting President Mahoney as the Socialist faction seeks control. Mahoney Kirwan backed by President Moyer face a protracted debate that could reshape the federation. A separate dispatch from Washington notes the body of Seaman Prie Plutolee recovered from the Minnesota launch.
Oyster Bay June 25 President Roosevelt has not ordered an investigation yet after the Central Labor Union of Washington asked him to probe whether telegraph firms conspired to restrain trade under the Sherman act. No other major union has joined this appeal though other labor groups may act. the union claims the companies barred independent rivals and interfered with competition.
The Fourth of July committee in San Francisco drafted a reply to General Funston declining his conditional offer of troops for the parade since that feature was abandoned. The reply rejects his remark about an unwhipped mob as unjust and notes his claim troops would be unsafe in the streets. Soldiers resent his language, feeling it implies they fear parading in Frisco.
A strong quake lasting about three seconds was felt in the federal districts at 1 10 yesterday. No damage occurred.
Washington dispatch reports a cablegram from the American minister in Guatemala City stating that the situation in Salvador is disquieting and that Guatemala and Salvador are mending troops to the frontier.
An old tenement collapsed early today burying many in ruins of brick and wood. Seven people reported killed, with several injured as rescuers search the wreckage. Authorities vow full investigation into the incident and building safety.
In New York on June 25 seven tenants perished when a tenement at Walker and Lafayette streets collapsed amid excavation. Contractor George Blumenthal, recently in charge of repairs, was arrested for homicide as fire crews faced dangerous debris and rescuers narrowly escaped harm. Many residents fled as bricks and timbers rained down, with six Torchino family members among the dead and three more gravely injured.
Catharine H. Gilson, famed as the godmother of the Women’s Relief Corps, died in Chicago at age 92. Funeral services are to be held with participation by W R C members nationwide. The obituary notes her longtime leadership and influence in the organization.
Paris reports police and soldiers failed to capture leader Albert. He met Premier Clemenceau, wore southern peasant garb, pressed for atonement, and left for the south vowing to do his duty. Government hopes revolt backbone is broken as new troops arrive and deputies face hostile crowds.
In Santiago on June 25 the Pacific Steam Navigation Co reports wreck of the vessel Santiago fifty miles south of Carval after heavy gales. Only one passenger survived, the fourth officer. The rest of the crew perished. a single Indian native aboard is said to have drowned.
Seattle June 26 Willam M Ayers of Portland a known bookmaker was struck and killed by an electric car as he left Heal rete LER Money Market in New York. The article fragment notes a 242 percent money rate and other unclear figures from the doomed note.
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