16 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
1
In the Haywood trial a warrant was issued for C. W. Aller of Cripple Creek, a telegraph operator who testified for the defense amid charges of perjury.
Boise July 15 A witness in the Idaho Haywood case faces a new perjury charge against C W Ler a railway depot operator now under arrest. Harry Orchard testified and revealed questions about his family mental health including an alleged insane uncle whose death was by self harm amid doubt over earlier testimonies in the Western Federation of Miners conspiracy trials.
Judge Weed announced continued defense objections to evidence about the remote of the itemane and the commitment to that institution. John a Bilhett testified after a long talk with Harry Strehard. Willem Lewer recalled for identification. Dewey reappeared to explain motives for testimony. The defense pressed allegations of debt and credit denial at Cripple Creek.
Thousands of acres along the Kaw valley streams drenched by a heavy storm overnight and today. Crops suffer but no structural damage reported. concerns rise over continued heavy rain across Kansas and Missouri.
Weather across Kansas drops heavy rain and floods as a waterspout near Leavenworth causes damage. At least six inches of rain, over ten inches in places, delay Union Pacific trains twenty miles west of Topeka near Roseville and Kingsville. Bridges washed out on Soldier and Half Day creeks.
Kansas City reports a powerful storm drenched western Missouri causing damaged corn fields and bridges. Carrollton measured 4.41 inches of rain. St Joseph gas supply disrupted by pipeline washout. four bridges and river rise threaten rail and river traffic. highest level since spring 1894, with no flood of that magnitude expected this year.
The Bureau of Fisheries of the United States may make an exception to export two thousand bass to El Paso, a move not previously taken as the American bureau had not supplied fish to foreign countries. Separately a man named William Drew alias William Johnson faces arrest for a triple murder at a Benton County grading camp, alleged to have followed a craps dispute. A freight wreck sixty five miles east of El Paso damage ten cars and halts traffic on the Southern Pacific and Texas and Pacific lines for twelve hours with no injuries.
Oakland July 15 President Small of the Telegraphers Union holds a secret conference with Commissioner Neill this afternoon. He expects to report to a committee of striking telegraphers tomorrow. If the report is unfavorable a strike will be called in Chicago. Hope for peace remains but talk has ended.
President Ahern of the local telegraphers union says efforts are aimed at averting a clash with the employer. A settlement is hoped within 24 hours after word that Labor Commissioner Neill and President Small are in conference. No strike will occur unless all other means fail.
The Order of Railway Telegraphers appeals to the Supreme Court against Louisville and Nashville Railway seeking an injunction under the Erdman Act. The union alleges the company barred interviews with operators and threatened discharge for joining, claiming a labor discriminator y practice. The circuit court of western Kentucky ruled the charge vague and the telegraphers appealed.
In St Louis on July 15 attorneys for Standard Oil and its seventy subsidiaries answered the government bill denying any conspiracy or restraint of trade. The filing marks the last court formality before further evidence and a hearing date is set. former Judge Franklin Ferris will oversee witness testimony as special examiner. In Texas, a separate case, Federal Judge Bryant refused to turn over Waters-Pierce Oil to the state receiver, allowing only commodities handled by the company to be sold during an appeal on a $1 million state judgment.
San Francisco reports the bark Castle arrived from Siberia and was boarded by the Kurstan gunboat Mandjur Its captain says papers were seized and officers warned to stay 30 miles offshore or face confiscation He plans to appeal to Washington for redress The note adds a drought and famine in Jamaica’s Saint Elizabeth parish with starved residents
San Fraveliacy reports a volcanic eruption on the Kamematha peninsula on February 18. The event plunged the country into darkness for over forty eight hours, starving natives per officers from Karkenttar Castle. Dust, ash, and lava followed as a captain sent two boatloads of provisions to aid the natives.
The battleship Georgia returns to Boston harbor with eight officers and crew dead and fourteen injured after an explosion of powder in the after turret during target practice off Provincetown. Lieutenant Casper Goodrich dies later at the hospital as others burn or drown attempting rescue. The incident is described as the coast’s worst catastrophe.
Washington July 15 Navy officials voiced deep concern over injuries to the turret crew of the Georgia and questioned the safety of regulations set to protect lives. They recalled prior Missouri flare back disaster and Kearsarge explosion, noting changes to firing rules, air blasts, and tool insulation after past incidents. The Georgia had just completed target practice near Provincetown and was to cruise to the Pacific, with reports to be telegraphed the next morning.
Rear Admiral Goodrich and Mrs. Goodrich with their two daughters arrived late tonight to the naval hospital to be by Lieutenant Goodrich. Physicians gave no hope of recovery as the wounded man lay unconscious, and he rallied briefly before death, apparently recognizing his father.
News from New York dated July 15 reports a serious explosion on the battleship Georgia in Massachusetts Bay. Lieutenant Casper Goodrich, son of Rear Admiral Casper F Goodrich, is seriously injured. the yard commander is also involved in the incident. The notice is continued on page 2.
San Francisco July 15 A key Pacific States Telephone official Emile J Zimmer refused to testify in the Glass bribery trial and was jailed for five days until he agrees to answer. The court held him in contempt as the bribery case unfolds with Louis Glass and others under scrutiny.
In San Francisco on July 15 1906 Emile J Zimmer vice president of the Pacific States Telephone company defied a sworn oath in the Louis Glass bribery trial. He was jailed for contempt while Frederick W Eaton testified about company disbursements and the destruction of records after the April fire.
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