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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
1
A scarce handful of people remains alive in Sicily and the surrounding peninsula after a broad catastrophe. Unfortunates wander ruined cities and towns, starving and nearly naked among debris and desolation.
Jesuit fathers in Albuquerque report relatives in Calabria affected by the Calabrian earthquake and tidal wave disaster. They note several clergy and residents have kin in Messina Reggio and Lipari, with relief funds coordinated by the Italian consul and sent via the Denver consulate.
In Caracas a mob burned a large doll representing former President Castro during a volatile display. Venezuelan officials say efforts continue to reestablish diplomatic ties with the United States, with American envoy Buchanan arriving to negotiate.
The King and Queen of Italy oversee relief efforts in Messina after a major disaster. Bluejackets from foreign warships contribute to rescue and care for survivors as officials and citizens struggle to assess casualties.
Rome dec 30 massive earthquake wrecked Messina Reggio and Calabria killing tens of thousands and leaving many foreigners missing amid widespread famine thirst and looting. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena visited ruins while international relief ships and doctors converge for aid as search efforts struggle to reach isolated towns.
Reports describe heavy American and British casualties with Consul Cheney and his wife among few locals in Messina. Officials in Rome consider sending battleships to Sicily to safeguard interests while Naples reports vast destruction, refugees, and extensive telegraphic disruption amid the catastrophe.
Three Navajo Indians are in custody at the Shiprock Indian agency in northwest New Mexico for complicity in a Christmas killing near Aneth Utah that left four tribe members dead and an Indian woman wounded. One suspect reportedly confessed to killing. the wounded woman hospitalbound.
H W McLane twenty five from Denver sought work in Greeley Colorado. He first attempted suicide by drinking chloroferm and was saved by doctors. He arrived from El Paso Texas and carried a letter from a Georgia girl to Shorter college. His parents were moving from Mufala Alabama.
Augusta Georgia December 30 President elect Taft curbs early political club activity in the South with support from Republican chairman Hitchcock He rejects forming Taft clubs now and favors naming any future independent groups as such John Hays Hammond floated Southern league club efforts Judson Lyons residents says Taft will speak at Hains Normal School on January 1st
In Denver a federal petition names Utah Fuel Company as defendant as the United States seeks to recover 1 920 acres of coal land in Gunnison County Colorado alleged to have been fraudulently secured through dummy entrymen The Morton Trust Company New York is also named for underwriting a two million dollar mortgage on the Fuel Company property The suit charges the land was filed in 1902 by dummy entrants under the direction of George W Kramer and Robert Forrester and largely turned over to the Fuel Company through Edward EK Quentin
Washington reports a White House conference on the proposed physical endurance tests for naval officers with Secretary Newberry Admiral Pillsbury and other senior figures. The president then visited the navy department to inspect vessel models to study warship designs.
Columbus Ohio Dec 30 An unexpected final turn in the Ohio senatorial contest emerged tonight after long talks between Congressman Theodore Burton and Charles P Taft. The two leaders met for two hours and announced a cusp of settlement aimed at harmonizing the caucus with a likely Taft ascent.
Five armed robbers dynamited the Wellston bank east of Muskogee Oklahoma exchanging heavy gunfire with residents. They barricaded the bank with barbed wire and escaped with 5000 dollars after two hours of exchange. no injuries were reported.
Emer Stone twenty two a Boston New York figure and Holy Cross graduate was shot and killed by May Woolard in Washington on December 30. Woolard then fired twice at herself and may be dying. Stone had called to say he was leaving her forever.
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