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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1907
Page
1
A report recalls the death of a wealthy Mr James during a worldwide journey. The incident notes his passing erased by complications from his travel. Details remain sparse as authorities file missing links in the case.
New York reports the death of James Henry Smith, heir to a $50 million fortune, while on a world wedding tour with his bride, the divorced Mrs. Stewart. They wed in Scotland last September and left Yokohama for San Francisco to bring his body home. Smith, nicknamed Silent Smith, built a brokerage business and entertained New York's elite before dying of heart disease in Kyoto. The couple traveled with high society figures including the duke and duchess of Manchester.
Francisco Montoya a Pueblo Indian risked his life to save W Wilson and John Triple two carpenters employed by Domingo Lumber at Cochiti from drowning after a ferry collapsed in the Rio Grande. Wilson lost part of his right hand. Triple escaped after a fifteen minute struggle. both men are from Albuquerque and recovering.
A Sofia dispatch reports revolted Bulgarian peasantry torturing landlords by burning them in hay and straw amid Balkan feuds. Refugees claim children were hacked to death. Civil war looms as Moldavia crisis prompts government to propose land reforms and assert stern action against plunderers.
Morning stock exchange update notes two failures announced before noon but neither had market significance. Official mood across departments was cheerful with a noticeably upbeat tone despite the small blemishes.
A long interview portrait describes Ruef, a San Francisco political boss, praising nonpartisan voters and criticizing graft. It notes his courteous, persistent manner, real estate profits, and solitary life, while contrasting public calls for honesty with his shrewd. multi-room hotel presence and watchful detectives. It also mentions New York transit debates and business interest in rapid transit funding amid changing laws.
Galveston and other Texas cities rally for a law making public gambling a felony with penalties and raids. Citizens pledge funds over 69000 to pursue officers derelict in enforcing the anti gambling line. Vigilance committees in small towns threaten action against gamblers.
Dr Jolios, editor of Russki Viedomosti, was assassinated in Mowow by an unknown youth as he left his residence. The shooter escaped, heightening fears amid tensions linked to the first Russian Parliament era.
Delegate Andrew reports progress on plans to fund a new 40 000 dollar 4 ton addition to the United States Indian School at Albuquerque. The interior department bids will be advertised promptly. Clayton M oversees homestead matters as migration trends favor the southwest. Stoneking named as acting toaster. Donald resigns. Simon Bibo appointed at Grants New Mexico.
InAlbany on March 27 the hearing on the Haines bill to require full contract disclosure in fire insurance policies continued. The board of underwriters now represents against the measure, arguing insured statements should not be automatically material to deny or void coverage. The session also covered the governor’s public utilities bill with strong transit reform opposition and proponent support from New York City reform groups.
A group of prominent Montreal businessmen proposes a large multimodal amphitheater in an uptown center at about one million dollars. The arena will be twice the size of the old arena and will host opera, hockey in winter, and multiple entertainments simultaneously, with separate concert and event spaces.
York March 27 Members of the Eleventh Avenue Track Removal Association celebrate a report that Mayor McClellan ordered Corporation Counsel to prepare for condemnation proceedings to clear the right of way for the New York Central rail line from the station at Washington to facilitate track removal. The plan, under Saxe law, allows the city to condemn the necessary parcels, with proceedings to begin after state process ensues.
New York March 27 Indictments charging manslaughter in the second degree were returned against New York Central Railway general superintendent A McCormick and vice president Alfred H Smith over the Brewster express Harlem division wreck. Both men furnished bail.
A North Western Pacific passenger train bound for St Paul from Duluth derailed at Carlton Minn after track wash caused by a drainage pipe stoppage and water overflow. The engineer and fireman died, two to three passengers injured lightly.
An explosion of dynamite in a car near the Southern railway depot in Atlanta, Georgia, instantly killed two Black men and left a white man missing. The blast blew out a depot wall, demolished ten freight cars, and shattered windows over a wide area.
San Francisco reports a Chinese government backed action where six local Chinese firms face a meeting to present claims against firms that repudiated debts after the big typhoon. Debtors’ relatives may be seized and detained until debts are paid. Baltimore hosts a Methodist conference week, restating faith and assignments. Washington Episcopal church conducts its annual memo, hearing elder reports and stationing clergy for another year.
Stockholders of the First National Bank met today and approved increasing capital stock from 2180,000 to PEON MOO. The action prepares for consolidation with the Satheral fixe shame Hank. Major shareholders at the latter basis gavl lodee and approved the com et id sey.
New York March 27 Thaw faces the jury in a court session tied to a Tunacy commission inquiry. He looks better, his family present, while Justice Fitzgerald and the commission plan hearings likely to be brief, with some sessions expected to be public and others closed. An earthquake near Li Rach is also reported.
Houston announces new war recruitment orders specifying that Black soldiers will not be enlisted in the southern states. The office stated that Negro troops in the United States Army will be assigned elsewhere, with details on eligibility and deployment to be announced.
A joint committee review considers a plan to permit passengers to ride any route for a single fare without retracing existing lines. The measure aims to improve city transit mobility while balancing revenue and system integrity amid broader bills on public transportation governance.
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