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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
1
Fearing lynching, a murderer tied to the Garcia family shoots his captive and then kills himself as a posse closes in. Local authorities pursue the suspect after the killing spree near Sel Lan I Canyon.
Morning Journal reports Francisco Martinez killed Cosmo Garcia and three family members near Trinidad Colorado then abducted Garcia's daughter Maggie. Four days later Martinez killed Maggie in Pentala Canyon and died by suicide. Police tracked crimson foot prints to the bodies. Martinez boasted of killing twenty two others.
President elect Taft is set for an interview with Speaker Cannon to discuss a thorough tariff revision and party promises. The two men reportedly share a view on tariff reform and may have an informal agreement that Taft’s legislative goals will face little opposition in the upcoming 21st Congress.
Boston reported Jem Driscoll claiming England featherweight crown after an eleventh round knockout of Charley Griffin of Australia. Driscoll held a slight edge through most rounds, finishing Griffin with a series of jabs after a knockdown in the eleventh.
Los Angeles reports Miss Helpn Chaffee daughter of Lieutenant General and Mrs A J Chaffee married Lieutenant John Hastings Howard of the U S Army in a 830 PM ceremony at St Pauls Cathedral. Bishop J H Johnson officiated with General Chaffee in full dress uniform.
Colonel John Riddle chief of engineers in California officiates as Lt Howard's best man. Lt Howard and his bride travel to Fort Riley Kansas for the December 16 wedding of Lt Adna J. Chaffee Jr. to Miss Ethel Huff of Cornelia Georgia at the post chapel.
Newark detectives Godfrey and Tuite failed to bring back Eliot Archer a fugitive forg er from Seattle two weeks ago. They returned after a prosecutor’s telegram harshly criticizing Governor Mead for not honoring a requisition. The message warned Mead against acting as if his state could be an outlaw state.
San Francisco judge issues order restraining Wells Fargo Express from raising merchandise rates for shipments from San Francisco to New York covering December 19 to December 12. The circuit court action halts the rate hikepending further adjudication.
The senate today authorized President Penna to grant the federal guarantee for a Sao Paulo coffee loan of 75 million dollars. The president is expected to sign the guarantee tomorrow.
The Morning Journal reports a six day bicycle race in New York where eleven teams remain at midnight. Leaders sit near 974 miles with several teams within range of the 1900 record of 966 miles by Elk and MacFarland, as laps and positions shift through the forty-eighth to fiftieth hours of racing.
Miss Ruth Lamson daughter of Wm Lamson a wealthy board of trade member married Count Giovanna Cardelli of Italy a grand nephew of the late Pope Leo XIII in Holy Angels church Chicago The bridegroom is a Cleveland iron and steel representative with large steel interests in the United States.
In front of City Hall, a Holy Roller gathering sparked a riot with about 100 gunshots. One officer died, three mortally wounded, several others injured. Adam Gad and John Sharp led the assailants. Dalbow and Stege were killed or wounded. police fought across Fifth and Main as a woman and children fled to a riverboat area.
In a rowboat chase, police fired on a boat injuring Lola Pratt aged thirteen. The assailant Mrs Pratt surrendered and claimed kin to Adem God. Iola Pratt died that night while her mother and two officers lie near death.
John Sharp known as Plijah and his group of followers first appeared in Oklahoma City in March 1905. They paraded nude led by Sharp his wife a young man named Green and a boy claimed as his son. Arrested they were released on promise to leave the country and traveled to Colorado then Canada. Sharp did not resist and saw his actions as a sacrifice as a representative of Jesus.
At the Illinois Manufacturers association banquet in Chicago, W C Brown of the New York Central urged railroad participation in national prosperity, while C Barber of Diamond Match urged freight rate reductions and federal action to curb over capitalization, citing mixed rate trends from 1898 to 1908.
New indictment renews charges against Henry E G Cooke arrested in July at Baker City Oregon for complicity in a mail based land fraud scheme by Oregon Ranching and Timber Co. He is arraigned and freed on 5000 bond. Agero Marshall, named with Cooke, is held on 2000 bail.
Albuquerque's Journal Publishing Company states all copy for display advertisements must be submitted by 6 p m on the preceding Thursday due to plant limits and growing Sunday ad demand.
The Cincinnati Times-Star publishes a reply to criticisms of the Panama canal article in the Indianapolis News and New York World. It accuses the World of misleading readers and asserts the campaign used the Panama story for political leverage against Taft and Roosevelt. Taft warns of potential legal action as newspapers face fallout.
The New York World urges Congress to conduct a full impartial investigation into the Panama canal affair citing Roosevelt's attacks on Detovan Smith editor Indianapolis News. It notes past Senate inquiries were blocked and claims $40 million paid, questions who benefited.
Washington December 5 Solicitor General Hoyt stated the president’s letter to Mr Poulke correctly outlines the payment method for the money in Panama canal affairs. He affirmed the president’s statements as absolutely true and noted the money was paid according to the disclosed details.
The decree of the Seine civil tribunal appoints M Guatron as liquidator for Hank of France. The assets are apportioned between the new and old companies in the osact proportion set by the tribunal. The court action is government action, with any contrary pretense dismissed.
President Roosevelt hosted a private audience in the East Room to view moving pictures of a wolf hunt. John Abernathy of Oklahoma, the stage manager, presented the film which delighted the president who praised the sport and expressed eagerness for similar hunts next summer.
In Santander Spain President Castro is seen aboard the steamer Guadalupe as Venezuelan officials and foreign correspondents await his landing. Authorities fear he may be forced to bow to a Paris apology before any landfall and a move toward Bordeaux is expected.
Honolulu business groups oppose suspending coastwise navigation laws for passenger ships on foreign vessels. The chamber of commerce plans a meeting to reconsider opposition and align with President Roosevelt’s views on the issue.
Seven jurors were sworn for the trial of Whan Chang the Korean who killed American diplomat Durham W Stevens last March The defense appears to raise insanity as a point and Chun a fellow defendant who aided Chang cannot be found Listen for further jury completion expected tomorrow
Both Houses adjourned early as they spent most of the day reading the president’s annual message. In the Senate 1500 race nominations were referred to executive session and various bills were introduced or sent to conference. A Boston immigration station bill and committee appointments were noted. The Senate adjourned at 1, the House at 2:55.
The army and navy engineers report on maintaining a thirty foot depth in the Mare Island navy yard channel was submitted to Congress today by the secretary of the navy. The investigation was ordered by the president to recommend improvements for reliable deep-water access.
President Roosevelt called for a new emergency volunteer army bill to replace the current draft law. The measure, drafted with War Department approval, would provide rapid executive power to organize 2,000,000 soldiers if war loomed without costing peace time funds. The Senate introduced the draft bill via Mr. Cullom.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs shows no formal shift from last winter, expected to defeat President Roosevelt's proposal for four battleships while backing a two-battleship annual program. The panel likely rejects cruiser appropriations but may approve funds for colliers as Admiral Cowles and Rear Admiral Mason testified on bureau costs.
Legislative draft from Washington outlines several important amendments to the Hepburn rate law. The changes aim to adjust regulatory thresholds and tighten enforcement provisions, affecting utilities and transportation sectors.
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