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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1905
Page
1
President Roosevelt toured Roswell and Barrington Hall in Roswell before a reception in Atlanta. He spoke of kinship with Confederate and Union relatives, emphasized duty, and greeted thousands along a newsworthy southern itinerary.
The piece recalls Martha Bulloch and her daughter Mittie Mittie Bulloch and Theodore Roosevelt visiting Roswell Georgia, noting Mittie's wedding to a Northern man. It describes the Roswell ball, Barrington Hall, and longtime servants like Mrs Baker and Grace, with vivid old family recollections and a Gen. Roosevelt connection.
President Roosevelt attended a three mile parade with prominent locals at Atlanta. Col. Van Orsdale led regular and state troops. Col. Clifford J. Anderson served as aide. Roosevelt delivered an address from the stand before departing by special train toward Macon and beyond.
New York Oct 20 Army experts tested a new shell filled with anaesthetic planned to render enemies unconscious without killing. Experiments at Sandy Hook proved a failure. the gas did not put a single rabbit to sleep.
In Madrid the mourning period ends as the betrothal of Infanta Maria Teresa to Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria is officially announced. The couple will marry in Madrid next January. Maria Teresa, senior surviving child of King Alfonso, is the Bavarian prince’s cousin. Ferdinand, born May 10, 1884, is the elder son of Prince Louis Ferdinand of Bavaria.
Denver Oct 20 The jury in Mrs Helen Schmidiap charged with murdering her husband remained deadlocked after a night deliberation Judge ordered further consideration. Other items include Jerry Simpson sustained on opiates and Kid McCoy marrying widow Lillian Ellis and quitting boxing Henry Irving memorial services held in Westminster Abbey with Garrick noted nearby.
Vienna reports the Hungarian parliament was dissolved today and elections ordered at once. The Petervary cabinet did not attend the final session to avoid hostile demonstrations, and despite precautions the closing scenes were stormy.
The Dans of President EB Ripley plan a shorter overland route connecting Atchison to California via Quiveston and a newly incorporated Gulf Santa Fe & Northwestern railway. It will build 350 miles from Brownwood to Texico and extend toward Rio Puerco, linking with the Pecos Valley line to reach Albuquerque.
Fikton Maryland October 20 Joan Simpers notorious horse thief and outlaw was hanged in the county jail today for the murder of Albert Constance committed last August.
Harry R Mitchner, a Mitchner bindery co owner, and Clara Louise Saint, a famed Albuquerque belle, quietly married at the bride’s parents home on Gold Avenue. Rev A G Hart officiated, with only immediate relatives present. They planned a fast honeymoon to Denver and Salt Lake City and will reside at 709 West Gold after November 15.
Edward G. Cunliffe an Adams Express employee who vanished from Pittsburg with 101000 and was captured in Bridgeport admitted low spirits. Detectives recovered 80000 of the stolen funds in Bristol Conn, leaving him hopeful of leniency by trading the location of the money. He said the remaining 20000 had been burned.
The president spoke at Atlante on the Industrial problem, urging a vigilant search for wrongs and firm remedies. He discussed corporate supervision by the national government and argued for measured changes in China relations to ease the cotton market boycott. He warned against hatred of reformers and called for public condemnation of wrongs.
A Lake Shores storm swept through the area causing lives and property to be lost. Emergency crews race to assess damage and aid residents as officials warn of continuing severe weather. Local authorities urge caution and evacuation where needed.
A fierce lake storm near Cleveland capsized the steamer Sarah EB. Sheldon. four crew shot ashore. two drowned. five rescued by Kunker Bros. tug. others remain aboard as wreck washes away. Detroit reports record lake winds and widespread damage along rivers and shorelines.
A Lake Michigan storm caused about 150000 dollars in damage to Menominee docks lumber and shipping facilities as spray rose forty feet and shore facilities were washed fifty feet inland. Reports from Grand Rapids and Holland say the storm was the lake's fiercest in years with piers wrecked the south pier washed away and the lighthouse damaged. The two masted schooner Kate Lyons was driven against the north pier and broke in two.
Washington October 20 The government paid the final 3 225 000 installment to the Philippines Sugar Refates Development company through the International Banking Corporation New York closing the Dowlatean friar lands deal. The overall purchase covered about 410 000 acres with a total outlay of 7 289 000. The transfer follows a long dispute over title and included a two year deposit arrangement. Taft recently visited the Philippines and noted the closing of the friar land purchase.
Amid reports from Washington D C and Pittsburg details surfaced about the Enterprise National Bank of Pittsburg facing closure. The bank held sizable stock in the Santa Fe Central Railway and the Pennsylvania Development Co, with deposits and the bank’s loans tied to corporate holdings rather than individual obligations of Delegate W H Andrews.
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