Sever Castro Remains in Dr I Israel Hospital
Sever Castro will stay for an unspecified period in Dr I Israel's hospital as decisions about his care continue.
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
Sever Castro will stay for an unspecified period in Dr I Israel's hospital as decisions about his care continue.
Despatches show gunboats Paducah and Marietta at the Navy Yard to hasten repairs as Venezuela unrest looms. General Gomez’s coup detat halts insurrection plans led by General Rolando, who eyed an invasion with gold vouchers and a yacht purchase.
London reports reveal little interest in Castro's overthrow with editorials noting timing and prudence. The Times lauds Gomez's cautious invite to U.S. warships to Venezuelan ports amid American castigation as necessary. In San Francisco, Jesse B. Cook is named police chief after Biggy's drowning, praised for efficiency and longtime service including Chinese quarter squad leadership.
John Collins, released from the Kansas penitentiary, arrived in Topeka by Union Pacific this evening. He said he wants to see his mother and sister as soon as possible and plans to call on Governor Hoch tomorrow. While passing through Lawrence, Collins pulled down the train curtain and asked for quiet.
Three masked men robbed L. Johannsen’s grocery and liquor store in Los Angeles. They ordered the proprietor to surrender. Johannsen hesitated and two robbers fired, one shot injuring him in the mouth and another in the rib. He is believed fatally wounded.
In San Francisco on December 24, In Whan Chang a Korean was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of Durham White Stevens, an American diplomat and adviser to the Korean emperor. The trial concluded after 9 pm with the verdict given minutes before midnight, following a three week court session marked by argument on insanity claims and international implications. Stevens was en route to Washington, D.C. from Korea when he was shot in the Fairmount district by several Koreans.
A diplomat was assaulted at a hotel depot and then fatally wounded when Chang fired a pistol at Stevens. The following day Stevens died from the injury. The Januncee and Korean governments awarded Stevens’ family $50,000 in recognition of his service.
Thirty young men of Spanish American descent met at Begnine Romero’s office on East Coal avenue and organized a Spanish American Literature society. The group aims to study old Spanish writers, modern Spanish and Mexican authors, and also American and English works. Temporary officers: Regnino Romero, president. Manuel C. Garcia, vice president. Jose Celso Hepinosa, secretary. A second meeting will form a permanent body. the club may begin with about sixty charter members.
Pittsburg morning news reports the first case in a city council bribery scandal. W W Ramsey and A A Vilsack of German National Bank face testimony by Bank Examiner Nesbit who alleges councilman John Klein pressured for bank city depository status as $17000 disappeared. Six defendants held for trial. bond renewed. Multiple arrests likely as district attorney Blakeley promises continued action to purge corruption. A grand jury to convene January 4 with cases against bankers and councilmen among first.
In Rawhide Nevada a miners mass meeting formed a vigilantes committee to eject claim jumpers from the district's rich territory. Joe Rock, described as a Frenchman, was compelled to leave with a rope around his neck and a water bottle, and two other cases are under investigation for action by morning.
Budapest December 24 Fraicl Kosuth son of Louis Kossuth, patriot and public figure, died after a brief illness. His passing marks a notable loss to Hungarian public life and the Kossuth family. Louis Kossuth’s lineage is cited as a source of national esteem.
Advertises laxative bromide quinine tablets promising a rapid cold cure. Drugstore guarantee offers refund if ineffective. E W Grove’s signature appears on each box, price marked as 2 6.
Congress approves ten New Mexico and seven Arizona postmaster loss claims from burglary fire and transit. Settlements include Roswell Chama Clayton Santa Rosa and Tres Piedras with various funds allowed or dismissed. Also private pension bill for Francisco Lucero and Roswell land office register Tillotson confirmed.
Congress has passed a bill authorizing the secretary of the navy to place John Crowley of New Mexico on the retired list with the retired pay appropriate to his last active rating as of his final honorable discharge.
In St Petersburg a stormy session in the Douma pitted extreme right deputies against Baron Nolde over a Caucasus interpellation. Purisk evo accused the Caucasian administration of graft and crime. Nolde denounced the libel while the right interrupted, and President Khomyakoff suspended the sitting.
In Rome on December 28 the pope received Bishop Richard Seannett in private audience. All customary Christmas and New Year greetings to cardinals, diplomats, aristocracy, and court notables have been suspended this year due to the pontiff's jubilee fatigue and lingering indisposition. The move follows a recent jubilee celebration and physician advice. Also from St Petersburg Russia issued a circular note on Balkan settlement, proposing discussion of both judicial aspects and future government form for Austria-Hungary provinces Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A house passed claim bill provides $749.92 to Mrs. Alice M. Stafford of New Mexico, widow of Captain Stephen R. Stafford. The funds cover advances from 1879 and 1886 while he was lieutenant and quartermaster at Fort Wingate during a fourteen month drought. The original amount was $1,100, vetoed by the president due to war department records. The amended measure recently passed the house and awaits senate action.
Vienna reports a drastic shift by Baron von Aehrenthal Austro Hungarian foreign minister denying any compensation to Turkey for the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina The semi official Algemeine Zeitung notes parliaments may not authorize payment and warns of strained relations while the government plans to share three months of correspondence on the Balkan treaty A Constantinople Times dispatch notes Austrian proposals omit financial compensation and may be rejected without it
In Bingham Utah on December 22 a long standing Greek feud erupted with Peter Sampson fatally wounded and John Kapseusetas shot. After earlier arm wounds Sampson died this afternoon while Kapseusetas expected to recover.
The Salvation Army will supply dinners for 1.5 million people nationwide including 125,000 in greater New York and provide toys for more than 4,000 destitute New York children on Christmas Day. In Manhattan 4,000 baskets will feed five people, with a thousand baskets in Brooklyn. Conviction in patent office scandal follows trials of John A Heaney and Henry Everding for forgery and conspiracy. Garment minister Bernard Barrios leaves hospital after car crash injuries in Guatemala.
The notice touts the Columbus Hotel offering the best of meats at reasonable rates. It invites patrons to dine there and promises good company.
Pupils of the Local Government Indian School will present a Christmas program tonight featuring tableaux solos choruses and recitations. The cantata Santa Claus Doings opens with a march and the program includes songs such as Happy Is and Greeting When Christmas Comes Therell Be Pun Tonight Uncle Happy and Jack Frost among other numbers performed by named students and groups.
Washington dispatch notes the tariff framers confront a heavy workload as the sub-committee begins reviewing over 6,000 pages of testimony, reports, and thousands of letters to inform the revision of the tariff law. The volume signals the complexity and scale of the inquiry ahead for the committee drafting the new tariff bill.
The tariff framing committee, composed of Republican members of the Ways and Means, held two meetings to revise the schedule. Much routine matter on Schedule A, covering duties on chemicals, oils and paints, was disposed of. Also, First Lieutenant William J O Laughlin of the 130th United States Infantry, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, was court martialed for making false duty reports and sentenced to six months confinement and a $50 per month fine.
An old advertisement claims hair color signals traits and baldness stems from a germ. It cites Prof Sabouraud infecting rabbits to show dandruff germs cause baldness and promotes Newbro's Hair-opicide as the remedy. Sold by leading druggists with samples via mail order from The Herpicide Co Detroit Michigan.
An advertisement promotes a selected stock of canned fruits and vegetables from KF G Pratt & Co at 2148 Second Street and invites inspection. It notes strict home cooking at the Columbus Hotel and lists porch swings priced at 4.50, along with Albuquerque Planing MI.
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