French Ships Bombard Moorish Town Sparks Casualties
Crusier Galilee guns shell Moorish Town sending natives to pieces and severely injuring others as bombardment continues.
07 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1907
Page
1
Crusier Galilee guns shell Moorish Town sending natives to pieces and severely injuring others as bombardment continues.
First Lieutenant George A F Trumbo of the Twelfth Cavalry was found guilty of conduct to the prejudice of good order for writing a letter to Nettie Sims about her son Earl Sims a deserter The court sentenced him to a reprimand and three months confinement within military limits A higher commander criticized the sentence as inadequate stating it should deter such conduct.
Casablanca on the Moroccan coast is under control of landing parties from French and Spanish warships after a Moorish attack killed eight Europeans. French and Spanish crews bombard the native quarter, three or more landings occur, and European residents take shelter at consulates or aboard ships. France and Spain justify action under the Algeciras Convention and pledge to maintain order while monitoring developments.
Early returns from today's special election indicate the Confederate woman's home agricultural bureau and a road tax amendment will be carried. Measures for increased pay for members of the legislature and a state printing plant appear likely to be defeated.
New York stock exchange member William Alley, 55, killed himself last night with a gun. Active on the curb market after a year’s suspension from the exchange, he had been with the NYSE since 1872. No note found. friends think financial troubles drove the act.
Governor Hoke Smith signed a bill prohibiting the sale manufacture or gift of intoxicants in Georgia. The measure imposes heavy penalties and takes effect January 1 1908.
General Manager Hubbs of the fair association plans to award concessions for October 22 at the territorial fair. He expects many bidders from active applications. The Parker Amusement Company is a leading contender for carnival attractions with Zuni Indians slated to perform dances and fire ceremonies, including the barefoot Zuni fire dance.
Estancia New Mexico residents protest the relocation of the post office from the business center to the Hoemero building two blocks north. Businessmen refuse to mail locally, shipping letters to Santa Fe or elsewhere by express to avoid the extra walk.
Governor George Curry leaves Roswell for Torrance to attend the inauguration with a large delegation from Roswell and the Pecos Valley. The party travels by auto and train, meeting New Mexico officials and El Paso friends, then proceeds to Santa Fe to arrive Wednesday afternoon.
Santa Fe readies for Governor Varry's inauguration with a 2 PM Thursday ceremony followed by a Palace hotel reception and ball. Officials and delegates arrive as hotel rooms fill, tickets sell fast, and Crowds gather in anticipation of New Mexico events. Governor Curry travels with Pecos valley delegation arriving by private car, meeting local and El Paso figures upon arrival.
Albuquerque prepares a large delegation for the inauguration ceremony tomorrow morning. Santa Fe offers a round trip fare of 3 45 with extra coaches to train No 10 for anticipated crowds. The American Lumber pony band will join the W H Andrews club as many citizens plan to travel, with most Albuquerque travelers likely returning on late trains after the 2 pm ceremony.
In federal court testimony today Charliesiddleford government inspector said George Dubois the so called discoverer admitted the mine scheme was a hoax to extract money from gullible investors. Miners Win Wage Beat in Reno after month long strike with districts now paying eight five dollars per day to upton miners.
Scranton Pa Aug 6 representatives of silk mills in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties refused a shorter work day for silk workers. More than five thousand are on strike.
A bright comet was observed over Arequipa Peru in August. The article notes the comet’s visibility from a nearby city but does not provide a specific name or details about its origin.
Government inspectors have arrived in Alamogordo New Mexico to review homestead records and the Alamogordo Lumber Company timber rights in the Sacramento Mountains. W M Tipton leads the inquiry with a General Land Office agent, aiming to determine how the company acquired timber cutting rights and to quiet local gossip.
Roswell New Mexico August 6 1920 special dispatch reports Governor Curry will ask President Roosevelt to appoint Nathan Jaffa of Roswell as secretary of New Mexico after J W Raynolds resigns Jaffa is a prominent Pecos Valley businessman and a strong development influence in the territory awaiting official tender and acceptance
A Marseilles baggage claim uncovered a trunk containing a woman's dismembered body. Mr and Mrs Gold of Monte Carlo were arrested after denying guilt. The victim, Theresa Willian, a 37 year old Swede, was killed during a struggle at villa Melisimy, possibly by her lover who then killed himself.
Special dispatches report that Leahy, an Albuquerque attorney, may succeed George W. Prichard as New Mexico attorney general. Leahy and Leahy's rough rider background are noted as key factors. Prichard’s Jap Clark trial appearance fuels turnover speculation.
Miss Verna Cartwright, eighteen, committed suicide on her father's farm twelve miles south of Tucumeasii after conflicts with her parents over going away to school. She had recently worked at the Rock Island eating house.
Naples reports that Mr. and Mrs. Huckingham of New York died by self poisoning at Castelle Mare. Investigators say they acted after suffering severe gambling losses at Monte Carlo.
The Morning Journal apologized for a shortened edition caused by a gas plant failure and related outages last night. The brief note blames both providence and utilities for the disruption and the missive reflects a largely condensed issue.
Ambrósio Garcia de Garagon of Los Duranes was injured when a streetcar struck his mowing machine as he turned onto West Central Avenue from an alfalfa field owned by Hon. Fergusson. One horse was killed, the other injured. the driver was attended by Dr. Pearce and rested at home afterward.
An local argument divides experts on whether gas or water supply is at fault as town weighs a plan to inflate a press and run a machine. The Journal notes inconsistencies in reports and expresses cautious optimism that the issue may be resolved without widespread risk.
The district court in Estancia New Mexico secured a jury for Domingo Valles charged with the murder of Colonel J Francisco Chaves after extensive exemptions and scruples against capital punishment. Eleven natives and one American jurors named with Al Flickner the sole American expressing anti death penalty views.
A mob of Italian laborers employed by the Illinois Central Mountain Railroad seized control of Fordyce Illinois after a foreman was dismissed. Roadmaster Caley and Foreman Houre Soun faced attacks as the town armed itself with shotguns and revolvers. Seventeen suspects were arrested locally and others fled to the woods. no injuries were reported. Jiff Hansen led a posse toward the scene.
In a chaotic night 2000 mobbers stormed fourteenth street barns chasing Greek peddler Paul Sorgerate after alleged kiss of Grace Josco eleven. Police saved him. another worker Gaston Keriskell was beaten unconscious as crowds harassed bystanders. Society officials say no crime wave exists and attacks on girls do not exceed seasonal norms.
A southbound Pennsylvania Railroad express wreck near Kelly station ten miles from Kittanning leaves six dead and about eighteen injured. Identified dead include engineer Irwin and two other crew members. high speed on a sharp curve caused the collision with a derailed freight car.
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