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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1907
Page
1
City bans public speaking amid high profile murder case. Attorneys burn the midnight oil preparing for trial of alleged assassins in the Steunenberg case, signaling a hard fought proceedings ahead.
Holes May 7. Bolte prepares for trial of President Haywood and other WFM leaders starting Thursday. Fear of street agitation leads to precautionary restrictions on public speaking. Judge Wood silent on defense motion. decision due tomorrow. Attorneys burn midnight oil as both sides press for leverage amid historic Coeur d Alene clashes and Steunenberg era threats.
McPherson Kansas May 7 The thermometer bottomed out at 25 degrees freezing everything The frost ruined much wheat especially headed out stalks Corn was frozen to the ground and newly sprouted plants are rotting Farmers report extensive crop damage across the area including corn and wheat losses.
By May 1 in Middleboro a pitched battle on Sunar Island Creek left John Howard and Martin Green dead. Eleanor Howard was fatally shot and Jim and George Green were badly wounded in the feud's latest clash.
In New York on May 1 federal authorities indicted four companies—Rockland, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul—along with New York Ontario Western and West Transit Company on charges related to rebates granted to the American Shater Refining Company. The case centers on alleged fraudulent rebates across interstate lines.
Special to The Mercury Santa Fe reports Delegate Andrews will depart aboard the Santa Fe Sper at 11:35 AM for Albuquerque. Welcoming crowds greet the arrival and plan to spend several weeks there before he takes a short vacation.
The article outlines the ex governor Steunenbergs residence as the murder site with crossmarks indicating where the bomb was placed and a circle marking the location where the body was found, detailing the crime scene.
May 7 dispatches describe a fast Mobile and Ohio passenger train colliding with a freight train near here. Several passengers injured, none seriously, as the engine and first coach were wrecked and freight cars piled up. The escape was considered remarkable.
In Austin a rift within the Daughters of the Republic of Texas widens as factions clash over Alamo relics. Governor Campbell faces appeals for settlement as talks of a special session to decide Alamo stewardship intensify. Miss Aditis de Zavala leads a separate group after disruption at last Saturday’s convention.
In San Francisco on May 7 Assistant Secretary Statler met with Police Chief Dinan and orders were issued for twenty five officers per district to maintain peace during car burn disturbances. The first car left the Turk and Fillmore barn at 10 50 but bricks were thrown and it returned. Superintendent Hibbs of United Railroads said efforts to resume service would continue and trains would run before night.
The Democratic City Campaign Committee set a tight timetable for candidates as the party wades into the primary season. With the campaign date slated for late April, organizers push quick preparations while candidates mobilize.
The House of Commons debated the powers and duties of an administrative council for Ireland as introduced by the official in the Dublin government. The discussion touched on governance roles, oversight mechanisms, and the council's authority within the Irish administration.
Chicago plans a new city hall costing 5 million dollars with a design emphasizing ventilation and office space. It will resemble a county building in square and scale, featuring a 90 foot tall Corinthian colonnade, and a shift from the old gloomy hall to a practical, dignified office building exterior and interior. Construction to begin after tearing down the present hall, with funding and contracting options under review.
In Birmingham Alabama on May 7 the jury found Alex R. Chisholm a former paying teller guilty of pilfering 100 400 from the First National Bank of Birmingham. He was sentenced to six years in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
A Niagara Falls Power company hearing proceeds in Albany Ontario as the state utility commission reviews its plan to issue 5 million in 6 per cent debentures and acquire 1504 shares of the Tonawanda Power company, with a goal to control nearby utilities.
A May report from Denver states officials have induced some residents to surrender between 1,000 and 2,900 acres of coal lands in Routt county to the government after previous offers nearing $100,000. The government views this as a sign of rising public conscience toward irregular land acquisitions. In Deer Lodge Montana, May 7, a special train conveyed hounds to the North Coast Limited hold-up scene near Welch's Spur. The robbers fired on the engine crew. one engineer was killed and a fireman wounded, while robbers fled without taking money as investigators pursue the trail with bloodhounds and officials aboard.
Fort Worth May 1 delegates from across Texas gather for the annual City Marshals and Chiefs of Police association meeting. Wives and friends accompany officers as Pinkerton brothers address crime catching methods and key speakers discuss policing challenges statewide.
The steamer Maori King ran ashore near Coronado this morning but was floated and is entering the harbor. The vessel was bound from Shanghai to Santa Rosalia carrying a large number of Chinese passengers.
A Baltimore and Ohio westbound passenger train collided with a fast freight eighteen miles east of here at Ready's Rock this morning. Express messenger J. D. Painter and baggagemaster C. G. Warner were killed, engineer C. R. Riley fatally injured. Passengers escaped with severe shaking. Officials attribute the crash to a misunderstanding of train orders.
The Confederate reunion convened in Columbia for a three day gathering with veterans and families arriving for the event. General Carwite leads the South Carolina division, and Columbia citizens extend generous hospitality. In Berlin, the Reichstag gave initial approval to the Modus Vivendi trade accord with the United States and moved it to committee.
The Western Federation officials W D Haywood Chas H Moyer and Geo A Pettibone face murder charges in the Stevenberg case. Boise will host the May 1 hearing with Associated Press coverage plus staff reporters Waldeck Nevins and Landon providing in-depth, illustrated news and a year long Idaho investigation.
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