23 Aug 1906
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
1
The report notes widespread ruin in churches and theaters as fear rises. A death toll reaches two thousand with hundreds panicked and shelterless camps forming in the hills as eighty thousand plan to flee the city.
Valparaiso reports four fifths of homes destroyed in La Victoria to Las Dell elas areas shops and hospitals ruined. Death toll tops two thousand as fires end and aid arrives. San Francisco pledges relief while U S insurers say they avoid Chile due to 1904 law.
Valparaiso reports that some major South American earthquakes on record in 1851 caused heavy loss of life and destruction of about four hundred buildings in the city area.
The article surveys seismic events from 1812 Caracas to 1877 Watres inundation, noting deaths in Quito and Peru Ecuador shocks, Chilean seismology, and Darwin’s writings. It also reports Jersey City politics with Robert Davis announcing William J. Bryan's visit to review local Democratic clubs and an expected turnout of about ten thousand Democrats.
Boston Aug 22 Henry M Whitney said he would withdraw from the governor race if the Democratic party could unite behind former Governor Douglas who has consented to run again provided there is no contest. Newport Aug Holcombe Ward and Beals C Wright won the national tennis championship doubles defeating F B Alexander and H H Hackett 3 3 6 3 6 3 to retain the title.
An intense earthquake shock hit Za berze near Kattowitz in upper Silesia on August 22, cracking walls of several houses and causing alarm among residents. No injuries reported in the available text.
Report from Honolulu on August 22 describes the Manchuria lodged on a reef after striking near shore. Anchors are set to hold the steamer, with the revenue cutter Manning and the cable ship Restorer aiding. Water is flooding compartments to stabilize the vessel until wrecking equipment arrives.
Springfield reports Governor Dineen informed of Paul Stensland former Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago president captured in Aguas Calientes Mexico as Chicago police seek confirmation. Chief Collings awaits orders on a man matching Stensland seen there. Albert Lane prominent educator dies in Chicago, aged 65, after nervous prostration. Berlin notes cholera death of Enith with authorities unsure outbreak is likely.
In Yuma County Republicans elect a nine man delegation to join joint statehood efforts and head to the territorial convention at Bisbee on September 6. Apache County also backs joint statehood with six delegates and growing public support despite opposition from Southern Pacific officials.
Ten people die and twenty nine prostrations are reported in Chicago as a heat wave grips the city. The weather bureau shows 91 degrees by 9 am and rises to 92 before a West wind offers slight relief later. The forecast warns the hot spell may continue tomorrow.
Milwaukee reports four deaths and five prostrations as temperatures near 90 degrees. In Cleveland a week of extreme heat brings four deaths from prostrations and about twenty others affected as heat intensifies.
Madrid reports Bilbao facing worsening crisis as troops and strikers clash in the market and near the San Antonio bridges. Many wounded as a state of siege is proclaimed and newspapers halt publication.
Delegates at the Associated Fraternities of America convention in Detroit clash over insurance practices and finances. Judge Post warns that societies cannot meet growing liabilities with stagnant assets. The meeting divides into factions led by McKay of Cleveland and Hanly of Tipton, and rejects full amalgamation with the National Fraternal Congress.
Split switch caused an eastbound passenger train to derail at Glorieta New Mexico. Engine baggage and express cars plus a sleeper and two coaches left the track injuring none seriously. express messenger was scratched. Helpers work to clear wreck and resume service. engineer and fireman uninjured.
Democratic delegates in Columbus selected Samuel A. Hoskins for secretary of state Charles W. Haupert for state school commissioner Rodney J. Diegle for state dairy and food commissioner and George Wyswonger as their ticket in a session marked by heat voting irregularities and debates on county option in temperance legislation The defeat of Mayor Tom L Johnson in the state central committee lingered as a continuing topic of comment
At Columbus the Ohio Democratic convention opened amid a split over county option in temperance legislation. A protracted platform committee session failed to reconcile opinions on Wy Pindley’s county option proposal versus the present township and residence district option. The platform also endorses Bryan for 1908, praising his intellect and moral character and pledging allegiance to his leadership.
New Mexico Bar association met in Cloudcroft at the Lodge with an unusually large attendance. The morning covered routine business and papers of interest to the profession. An annual banquet for over one hundred guests was served this evening with Governor Hagerman as a guest. Officers will be elected tomorrow as members depart afterward.
Roswell New Mexico August 2 a monster homeseekers excursion the largest in Pecos valley history arrived to settle in the Pecos valley and adjoining lands. Fifty four coach loads came from the east and middle west described as a desirable class of residents arriving from Amarillo to Cartamart.
Maximiliano Tafoya was arrested by Colfax County Sheriff M. Littrel on a charge of violating the Munds Act. He is held pending transfer to Albuquerque to face federal authorities.
Transcontinental lines from Los Angeles report westbound trains arriving and eastward trains eastward to Salt Lake City opened. Several Salt Lake trains returned after detours via San Minnetsee and Geneva. A drowning incident involving a fisherwoman and a man joking about his mother in law concludes with a grim remark about family life.
In Georgia Aug 21 the estate Democratic primaries narrowed state and county tickets amid a fierce contest between Hoke Smith and Clark Howell. Hale Smith led counties and overall, with expectant nomination on the first ballot. The race highlighted the clash with the old railroad ring accusation against Howell ally Clark Howell.
Denver in August reports Judge Ben B Lindsey of the Denver county court announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. He says he would not accept a state ticket nomination if the party organization backs anti reformers and pledges to reject campaign money from public utilities or railroads. He insists funds come solely from the people.
United States Senator Charles A. Culberson of Texas sent a telegram to General F C Ainsworth asking whether Fort Brown would be abandoned. He urged maintaining regular troops on the frontier to guard Browneville and protested against removing the fort amid border unrest and recent raids. Culberson did not discuss the matter further that night.
In Lincoln August 22 the Nebraska Republicans nominated Morris Brown for U S senator and endorsed a radical new deal platform including railroad tax reform and direct primaries. Edward Water Stosewater conceded defeat and pledged support to the ticket. The ticket includes Brown for U S senator Speldon for governor Hopewell for lieutenant governor and others for state offices. The convention adjourned to morning.
Aug 25 Topeka Kansas freight rates to California rise 25 dollars from Missouri and Kansas Oklahoma lines. The Santa Fe says new overland route San Francisco to Chicago and Los Angeles opens November with Belén cut completed at 11.4 million dollars, promising faster freight by about four days and improved passenger service.
Havana August reports say General Rodriguez confirms Cuba can cope with insurrection while rebels spread rumors. About 400 rural guards advance on San Luis with 30 more from the west as 590 armed men are seen near Aguacate. Trains run, but fighting continues around San Luis and Santa Clara remains unsettled.
Havana reports an attempted assassination of General Emilio Nunes, governor of Havana province, as he arrived home. A man leveled a revolver but fled after Nunes fired over the assailant’s head, and the would-be killer was promptly arrested. identity remains unknown.
New York Aug 2 M J Rage Co brokers of No 1 Montgomery street Jersey City and No 67 Heroad way this city posted a rating at the Jersey City office informing their correspondents they had discontinued business It stated the Sageen consisted of a string of at least branch offices from Maine to New Orleans and in some quarters tonight the failure was possibly 7,000,000
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