11 Dec 1906
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1906
Page
1
A severe Pacific gale battered San Francisco causing buildings to topple and roofs blown away. Homes unroofed and injuries reported with one man killed amid the disaster and widespread damage.
A powerful coastal storm battered San Francisco, killing one and injuring many as walls toppled and refugee camps flooded. Rain and 52 mph winds disrupted streetcars, with 1,200 Harbor View refugees forced to flee tents turned shelters. Losses exceed $500,000 across firms and structures.
The Morning Journal reports a Colorado River levee break near Yuma endangering Southern Pacific rails. General Manager EB Calvin says rebuilding is needed and a temporary line may be used until the permanent road around the Salton Sea is completed, halting new SP work for now.
Telegraph reports from Yuma say the Colorado River levee is breached and floodwaters pour into Salton Sink. Southern Pacific officials, without a plan, consider building a spur along the Salton Sea shore and possibly attempting to dam the river again.
Imperial California December 10 The Colorado River break threatens the Imperial Valley with potential inundation. Farmers have no immediate plan as to future actions and await guidance from the Southern Pacific railroad or federal government. Officials warn that without swift river closure, the Salton Sea region could face widespread flooding within a year.
The coal barge Buenaventura, towed by Walter A Luckenbach, foundered with three of five crew missing. Captain Ole Owarsond and Seaman Charles Martin survived after being picked up by tug Mitchell B Brunzo which made two rescue trips. Formerly a Spanish tramp and the first prize of the US Navy after the Spanish American War.
Washington news reports the cabinet transfer of Ambassador Meyer at St. Petersburg spurring a vacancy filled by John W. Middle, minister to Troumania and Servin, with Riddle likely to Senate for approval. The plan follows civil service rules for promotions in diplomacy and includes Combs moving to Peru and Dudley to Brazil.
Charred bones of F. W. Greile of South Orange and W. J. Nichols of Chicago, both Cornell students, were recovered today from the Chi Psi fraternity house wreckage after a devastating blaze last week.
An 18 year old girl detained here last Saturday by order of Paris Missouri authorities agrees to return to Missouri without extradition to testify as a witness against Hugh D. Mudd a saloon keeper.
Rome reports the pope vows to endure persecution and martyrdom to protect Catholicism. Vatican sources say millions in donations are promised by Catholics worldwide as Briand's 1881 law and church property policies face fresh criticism. Osservatore Romano labels the circular “masked persecution” and warns of government arbitrariness shrinking church rights and ceding church properties to mayors.
Armed terrorists hid in churches near the railroad in Warsaw aiming to attack the governor general on his return from St. Petersburg. A patrol ordered surrender. shooters fired wounding one soldier and two others. One terrorist was wounded and captured, claiming companions planned to throw bombs at the governor general.
Guthrie Oklahoma December 10 The Oklahoma constitutional convention enters its third week and unanimously adopts its first ordinance approving the enabling act The session covers prohibition railroad and labor issues Peter Hanraty United Mine Workers proposes an eight hour public works law and a fellow servant rule A railroads and public service committee chair proposes two cent maximum fares with possible separate submission to voters The liquor traffic committee handles the separate prohibition question and lobbyists push for protection of the region’s great natural gas industry.
A Bakersfield message says signals indicate the six miners entombed last Friday near Levelock are alive as of this morning. The report comes from Los Angeles by wire, confirming they remain trapped but hopeful.
Bellamy Storey former American ambassador to Vienna tells AP that Roosevelt disliked him and pressed for retirement. He reproduces a 1901 Roosevelt letter praising Cabinet members including Root and Porter and discusses possible replacement options including Bellamy with Catholic considerations noted.
The document outlines a desire for a New England native to join the cabinet with public reach to defend administration policy. It discusses potential appointees for foreign posts in Italy Germany and France, notes praise for Porter in France, and reflects on resignations and Vatican communications amid political tension with the president.
New York December 10 Eugene A Philbin former district attorney of New York denied being an emissary to the pope or Rome as alleged in a letter from Mrs Bellamy Storer to President Roosevelt. He said he was not sent on such an errand and was not in Rome at the time referenced. The letter dated November 20 1945 is part of the Storer correspondence from the American embassy.
Rome reports no official request from President Roosevelt to Vatican about making Archbishop Ireland a cardinal. In Washington, Baroness Speck von Sternberg escaped injury when an electric car crash tore the front of her automobile but left her unharmed.
Washington notes opposition to Charles A. Bonaparte delaying William H. Moody's confirmation as associate justice of the U S Supreme Court. Critics cite Bonaparte’s 1899 Chicago trust remarks. Some senators defend him while others say most nominations should be considered next day.
Washington December 10 The house began work on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill with debates delayed for adjournment at Christmas. Simplified spelling drew attention as lawmakers discussed the president’s order to the public printer on 300 common words. Mr Clark Missouri Mr Gillette Massachusetts and Mr Livingston Georgia spoke on the issue. Mr Bacon Arkansas argued for a bill banning bucket shops and gambling in agricultural commodities. House adjourned at 3 05 pm until noon tomorrow.
Washington December 10 the senate opened with over a hundred private pension bills pushed toward favorable reports a resolution calls for the record of the negro troops dismissed before the Brownsville affair and a child labor bill for the district of Columbia began consideration while minor matters occupied the session
Albany December 10 The criminal charge against George W Perkins vice president of New York Life Insurance in connection with a 438 702 payment to the Republican national campaign committee in 1904 was brought as grand larceny in the first degree by District Attorney Jerome before the court. Wallace McParland of New York argued for the people.
Washington reports detail a proposed permanent conference funded by the Nobel prize money to bring together labor and capital leaders. Trustees including top U.S. officials would manage a fund to finance annual and special conferences aimed at resolving wage and industrial disputes.
In Stockholm the Nobel prizes were presented by King Oscar to several scholars. J. J. Thompson from Cambridge won for electricity research, M. Moissan for chemistry and combustion applications, Ramon y Cajal and Giorgi received neuroanatomy prizes, and Carducci earned the literature prize. President Roosevelt and Carducci did not attend.
Mrs. Luiy Grover, a magazine writer, died after consuming poison following a letter in which she wished her property to be given to President Roosevelt.
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