29 Nov 1905
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1905
Page
1
A brief item notes St. Petersburg loses connection to a world capital region as a cut off event disrupts communications and travel links, with officials pledging contingency plans and public advisories.
Washington supporters press for New Mexico and Arizona admission as a single state, backed by petitions and figures like Bernard S. Rotley and Rodey. Beveridge plans to introduce the joint statehood bill promptly to ahead of other business.
Judge Abbott sentenced Claude Doane to ninety years in the penitentiary for the murder of Walter Lyons near the Arizona One in McKinney county. Lyons, a school teacher, was found buried in bushes. Doane had Lyons's horse and admitted guilt after prior denial. Motive was robbery as Lyons traveled to northern Arizona to buy cattle with his savings. Doane profited about 400.
County Surveyor D. J. Rankin ordered to repair the Coralles bridge with expenses not to exceed 200 dollars. The board also counted votes in precinct No. 1 justice of the peace and constable race, awarding P. Lueras as justice and Luis Sanchez as constable in the new southern precinct.
William Sanguinette asked The Citizen to locate his nephew Louie Garbarino last seen near Boulder. The paper traced him to Camp No. in the timbers, working for the American Lumber Company. Sanguinette declared advertising yields quick results.
London based Dr. C Hall Cook of the Society for Psychical Research will speak at Odd Fellows hall in Albuquerque on Scientific Proof of Life After Death. The El Paso Evening News praised his Coast lecture for filling the hall with an attentive audience and noted his use of sworn testimonials and psychical proofs with a stereopticon exhibit.
John H. Oft, brought to Albuquerque for extradition to San Francisco on grand larceny charges, traveled via Santa Fe for requisition papers. Arrested last week while passing through on a Chicago limited train, he allegedly stole 1100 dollars from his roommate’s trunk. DetFreel to escort to California. oft denies the accusation.
A city council committee of Aldermen Harrison Ifeld and Walker calls a public meeting at City Hall to hear public suggestions on handling the social evil issue. The meeting opens to all and the commissioners will be present to receive proposals from attendees.
Cincinnati church marks its diamond jubilee with four days of events led by three former pastors from Chicago Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The program includes a Thanksgiving service reminiscence prayer meeting and a historical sermon by Rev John Mergel reviewing the church’s 75 year history and triumphs.
The Santa Fe city council passed a resolution urging Congress to enable joint statehood for New Mexico and Arizona, urging full citizenship rights and endorsing the Nonpartisan Joint Statehood League. A certified copy will be sent to Washington officials and recorded in council proceedings.
Herbert J Hagerman newly appointed governor arrives in Roswell New Mexico and is welcomed by a delegation. He announces a pledge to stamp out gambling and corruption in public office while meeting supporters and preparing for a reception.
Citizens of Albuquerque allied with local water supply view municipal control with interest as statistics show that in 1904 the city received disbursement of 50000 dollars for plant expenses. The report notes water rates for a household include hydrant charges and premises access.
The Mataafa wreck near the Duluth ship canal left fifteen saved and nine dead after a stormy night. Lifesaving crews toiled to reach the vessel and bring survivors ashore while listing the dead and naming the chief engineers and crew.
Washington Nov 29 The military information division holds voluminous reports by officers acting as military attaches with Russian and Japanese forces in Manchuria. More accounts await return from the scene. Many include photographs. Officials plan two volumes with unbiased descriptive text, one on Japan and one on Russia. It may take a year to release all reports, but interim publications are planned to share expert observations.
Havana November 29 The American minister Herbert G Squires cabled his resignation to Washington after Cuba lodged a complaint over his Isle of Pines stance The secretarys Root message prompted Squires to resign Edwin V Morgan currently minister to Korea is named to succeed Squires as minister to Cuba The report notes steps to elevate Japanese legations in London and Washington and St Murge bo is mentioned without clear context
A 200 pound mountain lion was shot near Coyote Springs by FP. M. Donavin who owns nearby ranch. The pelt was exhibited at Topham's mineral water shop. Donavin said dogs treed the lion after it chased them. a shoulder shot ended the chase.
Special to The Citizen Las Cruces New Mexico November 24 The Water Users association reports Secretary Hitchcock has apportioned 200000 dollars to the diversion dam as part of the Elephant Ranch project of the reclamation service The lossburg diversion dam washed out last year and 1000000 dollars is committed to property holders The restoration will place 40000 acres to cultivation
District Court Judge Abbott opened the McClure murder venue motion as relatives of two native ranchmen killed near La Pont crossed Rio Puerco are cited. McClure faces charges of buying a weapon used in the killings, while Judge Heacock guards McClure’s right to an impartial trial. Bernalillo County jurors with local ties are considered for transfer.
Lynchburg Virginia November 2 The Cooperative Educational Commission opens a session with delegates from across the state and educators from other states gathering in Lynchburg. The open forum will hear addresses, form committees, and plan concrete actions to expand school facilities and improve drawing, cooking, growing and manual training. A procession of 3 600 Lynchburg public school pupils and 700 from the state normal school at Parmville is planned for tomorrow.
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