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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1905
Page
1
Omaha report says Pat Crowe pleaded not guilty to highway robbery and shooting Patrolman Jackson. A separate filing cites a highway robbery charge related to the Cudahy kidnapping. The Dougherty matter is noted as a sheriff attack on Dougherty's home with rumors of large transfers to his family.
District court heard Territory v Lobato over a deadly assault on Garcia following an acequia flood gate dispute. Defense cites self defense. Jury expected to render verdict today. Also Gutierrez acquitted in Territory v Gutierrez after swift jury decision.
Mrs. P A Hearst of San Francisco arrives by private car with friends and her nephew Frederick Clark. The party, touring cattle interests in Chihuahua two weeks ago, plans a stop at the Grand Canyon on their return to the West.
An Indian from the Santo Domingo pueblo lost three fingers on his right hand after a loaded rifle cartridge exploded while hammering it at the Indian market on North Flint street. Amputation was performed at the Indian school by Dr Keck and the patient appeared well today, though he called the lesson poor. Separately, the annual meeting of the Association of Commissioners of Agriculture of the southern states opened in Richmond with about 160 members, including several agronomy experts, though yellow fever fears kept some southern coast states away.
New York Life president John A. McCall lives in princely style at Shadow Lawn New Jersey. His 36 acre estate features a white mansion with a red tiled roof and green blinds, landscaped grounds, winding drives, and a town house, illustrating wealth in stark contrast to the poor man image.
A lengthy account details the McCall family residence at Shadow Lawn with a vast estate and over forty servants from June to October split between lawn work and gravel drive maintenance. The stable houses 20 vehicles and 9 to 12 horses, with three automobiles. interiors are lavish yet perceived as gaudy. The nearby Went Seventy-second Street town house is presented as more elegant, in a brownstone with superior decorations, in a district of recent millionaire arrivals.
Washington Oct 10 The largest delegates gathering in ABA history arrives in the capital for the thirty fifth annual convention. Nearly 4000 bankers from across the country have arrived with hundreds more expected. events include a New Willard hotel banquet, White House reception, Corcoran Gallery and Treasury tours, and excursions to Mt Vernon and Alexandria with military drills at Fort Meyer.
Walter R Gillette vice president of Mutual Life testifies before the insurance investigating committee that Mutual donated 40000 to the Republican national campaign and 25000 to the Republican committee in 1904 1909 and 15000 in 1890 He says the St Louis Democratic platform and free silver threatened policyholders and that expenditures came from the committee fund He also says Mutual paid 72501 for clerical luncheons last year and that the committee on expenditures may pay out without limit The Mutuals 1904 expenses totaled 364000 compared with 174000 for New York Life and 204000 for the Equitable Mutuals 1902 1908 and 1904 figures shown
New York stockholders are offered 50 000 shares of Great Northern Railway stock at par in a circular signed by James J Hill president. In Houston Texas cashier F B Gray of the Commercial National Bank shot himself and died instantly. He was about 40 and well regarded. no motive is known.
Washington dispatch reports Bernard Rodey, former territorial delegate for New Mexico, slated by the president for governor of the territory after losing the delegate nomination to William H. Andrews. Rodey expected reelection as delegate. Andrews, known as Bull Andrews, is a former Quay associate. The item also notes Oct 10 events on women's Parliament in Los Angeles and a Springfield Temperance union convention in North Adams debating separation of the women's auxiliary.
Over 1100 delegates from agricultural, commercial and industrial groups gather in Loutaville to attend Kentucky State Development convention. Governor Beckham presides at the informal opening at the Galt House with Judge A Barry delivering the opening address. Prominent speakers include Joseph KE Wing and Abert Pehyls among others. Excursions and a great banquet are planned for the first day.
Toledo Ohio Oct 10 The annual stockholders meeting of the Wabash railroad opened with a battle for control between Joseph Ramsey Jr the suspended president and George J Gould. Ramsey protested Goulds actions and sought proxies while bondholders and directors were chosen. Proxies and roll calls dominated the day as Ramsey contested the directors chosen by Goulds side. The outcome likely hinges on proxies and may lead to Ramsey appealing to courts. the meeting is expected to extend into Wednesday.
New York October 10 An important ruling for importers of Chinese and Bechyen wool was handed down by the board of general appraisers in the case of Robert Crooks & company The board reversed the protest against a seven cent per pound duty claiming the wool was valued just over twelve cents triggering the higher rate The ruling clarifies that wool valued above twelve cents a pound is taxed at seven cents while values at or below twelve cents are taxed at four cents The appraisers argued the Wool had been misvalued to secure a higher duty
New York reports 35 000 fans at polo grounds before second game of world championship began. McGinnity Bresnahan for New York and Bender Sebreck for Philadelphia. Result not clear. Union Pacific re elects directors with Hyde dropped and P A Valentine elected in his place. All other directors re-elected.
Newton Kansas October 10 a forward baggage and mall cars of the Santa Fe Atlantic Express were wrecked three miles east of the city when a misplaced switch sent the train off the tracks. No one was killed but several trainmen were injured. The accident was caused by the switch error. Wool market remains strong as favorable territory wool supports prices with steady to firm activity noted by firms in Boston.
Gustave Rach of Exch Bros. & Rabe failed to buy ice in Lacrosse after telephoning seven cities. Chicago’s supply will last six days. ice dealers in Davenport Dubuque Clinton McGregor Iowa St Paul Minneapolis and Lacrosse Superior Wisconsin report shortages as private sales are halted. In New York Madison Square Garden opened a physical culture exhibition led by Bernard McFadden featuring a 1000 dollar beauty prize with about 25 entrants including Miss A Trenary Chicago Miss Emily New York California Miss Stimson Boston and Captain Potte of Chicago.
Ishpeming Michigan October 10 ore shipping records expected to fall this season as ore flows rush to Marquette and Escanaba docks. Negaunee mine Broltung Hematite being dewatered to resume work after a year idle. River side mine freed of water by Fort Wayne and Chicago well. deep and very wet. Other mines Tron belt Gogebic range Armenia at Crystal Falls reopening amid scarce favorable conditions in Crystal Falls district.
Dredging is underway for a new ore dock at North Escanaba by CM and St. Prath road. The dock will run 1450 feet long with a helene of 70 feet and a 2400 foot approach, all but dredging to be done by the company. Separately at Marquette the D and B 5 and A railroad's dock began, slated at 1460 feet long and 10 feet inches high with 200 pockets of 250 tons each, among the tallest ore docks on the lakes besides two Great Northern docks at Superior.
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