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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
7
Fire swept a central business block in Sliver Cry on May 16 as winds fanned the flames. The fire department directed three water streams, quickly gaining control and extinguishing the blaze with only minor damage anticipated.
The 12 000 acre Charles BR ranch near Deer Trail in eastern Colorado was sold by Colorado Land Headquarters through Colonial Securities to Kneelan Dockstaeder Lenox Ta for 126000. Previously owned by Rhodes, the property was bought by Omaha and Kansas City capitalists and may be divided for farms or kept intact. The sale highlights rising land values and potential for hog, alfalfa, peas, and barley operations with reservoir sites that could irrigate about 2600 acres.
Worcester May 11 More than two weeks ago Andrew H Simpson a prominent Southbridge man hypnotised himself and has remained unconscious despite efforts by Boston and Worcester doctors to rouse him The case has astonished the medical fraternity with experts despairing of saving him and noting his deep coma and inability to awaken
Newport May 15 A means of escaping from a submerged boat was demonstrated this afternoon in a test between the submarine Octopus and Lake. The device used is called quimazine Jacket, developed by L. Spear and Capt. P T Sable, intended to raise a failed submarine from the bottom.
Texas May 16 The Qube club will be fed in their procession in Philadelphia by a pseudo troupe of bull fighters. J J Connor and J J Crawford manage costumes negotiating with Felix Robert of Juared and Los Angeles dealers. Seven suits are needed, five for foot fighters and two for mounted pleas.
In Globe, Arizona, May 16, a Ranger R. L. Andersons horse was stolen from in front of Seebold and Murdocks saloon. J. F. Brigas, seeking the thief with a police escort, was struck on the cheek by a rock as he neared Pasquale Nigro block. A Mexican then stole blankets from Woods saloon. possible link between thefts unclear.
Frank Alvord Perret of Brooklyn arrives at Stromboli as assistant director of the Royal Observatory of Mount Vesuvius. Locals deem him a lunatic for remaining while they flee and for deeming the eruption interesting. He predicts a cessation of activity after noting the explosive paroxysms and collapse in the crater. A Narrow Escape recounts G. W. Cloyd of Plunk, Mo, who avoided amputation after a bar injuring his thumb, cured by Buckling Arnica Salve.
May 16 Memphis Tenn. cotton growers faced millions in losses as cars and storage shortages left thousands of bales exposed to rain hail and snow. With bills of lading issued to destinations worldwide much cotton lay unsheltered in streets awaiting transport. Estimated losses run into about ten million dollars with bales selling for mere pennies per pound. Railroads steamship firms and merchants moved to build vast warehouses to prevent repeats.
About 47 Shriners met in the Masonic Temple at El Paso to establish a local shrine after receiving a charter from the Mystic Shrine in Los Angeles. Officers were elected and a charter membership list was started, with about 175 Shriners in the city and 75 more Masons eligible to join. A name for the shrine, possibly El Madine, is yet to be decided.
An old soldier’s funeral featured a band playing songs such as Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight and Ach du Lieber Augustine at the grave. Afterward friends were treated with beer at the deceased’s expense, drawing a large curious crowd from the undertaker’s shop to the cemetery.
Leavenworth Kan May 16 The pardon granted by President Roosevelt in the case of William January alive Charles W Anderson the Kansas City business man who was arrested on April in that city eight years after he escaped from the federal prison here was received today by Warden B R W Maclaubry and read to the prisoner. The pardon provides that January given his freedom on July 1 next. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoeae Remedy promoted in text. Mansard's Mills wheat at $1.40 per 100 pounds.
McKinley County New Mexico invites sealed proposals for erection of a court house and jail in Gallup. Bids must be submitted separately for court house and jail with a five dollar bid guarantee. Proposals due June 3 at the clerk’s office. Plans available at J L LaCriere Albuquerque or Gallup clerk’s office. Board may reject any or all bids.
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