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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
1
General Viljoen moves six hundred picked men to Lower California to suppress socialist uprising as insurgent tensions flare on the west coast of Merico.
Details released after Francisco Madero left Juarez reveal an alleged dynamite plot aimed at his ball last night. About 500 attendees, including Madero and his wife, faced a near miss when a man was stopped at the entrance with a dynamite device. Insurrecto police say the scheme is part of a broader plan from Mexico City against Madero, with further arrests anticipated as 1,560 insurgents remain in Juarez and Chihuahua.
General Francisco Madero and aides warn the chief obstacle to restoring tranquillity lies with socialists anarchists and filibusters as his special train passes through Alpine Texas en route to Mexico City Officials consider paying insurrecto troops to disperse and offer bounties for surrendering rifles and horses while Madero crowds cheer as the train halts and U.S. soldiers salute.
The scene notes Madero bowing his thanks after a formal acknowledgment aboard a wash boiler setting, depicting a brief ceremonial moment.
In Tia Juana Lower California the insurrectos, about 150 men, elected Dick Ferris as president of the new republic and ordered Pryce to be consulted on a future general. Captain James urged severing ties with Mexico and the U S to seek recognition of Francisco Madero. Pryce's whereabouts and aid arrangements remain unclear amid a gloomy supply outlook.
Passengers arriving in Nogales from Guaymas report telegraphic dispatches dated May 31 announcing the assassination of Governor Diego Redo, head of Sinaloa, who had recently ceded Culiacan to the Maderistas.
Tucson Arizona June 2 The rumored assassination of Governor Diego Redo of Sinaloa at Culiacante denied by Southern Pacific reports. Redo and other officials were housed in the palace for days then escaped and boarded the steamer Tampico.
Denver reports that Yankee Fuel Company and related Colorado and New Mexico ventures, after selling $50 million in securities and failing on 190% terms, will be reorganized under a new holding company. Entities include Santa Fe railroads and Yankee Mercantile, with coal lands in southern Colorado and Colfax County, New Mexico. Rail lines were to connect with Santa Fe and other systems. New York offices were closed by the sheriff. Investors form a holding firm to take over railroads and mines.
Postmaster general issued a mail fraud order against Halwee Partic Mail Company of Oakland California. Once Roosevelt Oil Company, it faced investigation on Roosevelt directives from 1908. Although setup cost was small, subscribers paid about 150000 with 55000 spent on secretary Merritt and related expenses. Merritt was indicted and convicted, receiving six months and a 1000 dollar fine but later released on appeal. The report notes ongoing activity by the firm.
Provisional President de La Barra issued a decree announcing a presidential election in October with electors chosen October 1 to select Diaz's successor. Francisco I. Madero Jr. is the only definite candidate, while General Reyes is seen as a potential contender. Reports from Tapachula speak of local upheaval and Chinese residents seeking redress, as military orders urge evacuation of certain areas.
Minneapolis June 3 J B Bren a cashier at the University of Minnesota was arrested at 1 05 a m and charged with embezzlement after claiming he was robbed of 14000 by three highwaymen near the campus yesterday morning on the Mississippi river banks he said his watch and a month's salary of 116 were taken too The disbelieving police and Bren were taken to the station for questioning.
The body of a man who checked into a Seattle hotel as J. Smith two days earlier was identified as M. J. Brennan a commercial photographer who had toured the world. His brother is said to own a large New York restaurant.
Washington June 2 A clash over congressional oversight erupted as Secretary Knox under Taft declined to place before the House committee the records for a 2450 portrait payment. Rosenthal received 850, 1600 unaccounted, funded from an emergency diplomatic fund. Taft certification and Roosevelt precedents cited. Hamlin pressured for access. discussion suggested personal inspection. Senator Root to testify Tuesday on related details.
In Seattle on June 2 Clarence J. Gerald testified he paid Chief of Police Charles W. Wappenstein ten dollars a month for each woman in two King Street vice district resorts. He stated six monthly payments were made. He linked a one thousand dollar bribe to August 5 by bank records showing his withdrawal and Wappenstein’s deposit. Managers Meyers and Schultz testified monthly payments averaged seven hundred dollars and three hundred respectively.
A body floating in San Pedro harbor was identified as C. W. Caddigan, a wanted swindler from Minneapolis accused of a gold brick scheme. His wife and son identified the body, which was signed by his pond when summoned to court for extradition proceedings.
San Francisco police turmoil ends with acting chief G A White replacing Chief John F Seymour pending charges. Mayor McCarthy battles Seymour over policy shifts for open dance halls, saloons, and resorts. Writs and contempt actions swirl as legality of suspensions and commissions plays out.
A Union Pacific freight engine six miles west of North Platte Nebraska exploded today, killing three trainmen including engineer Warren Kelly of North Platte and fireman Ralph Smith of Salina Kansas along with head brakeman Tad Thompson of North Platte. The boiler was hurled 306 feet and bodies were mangled as tracks were blocked for hours.
In San Francisco a treasury department ruling penalizes steamship companies for allowing crew members to smuggle opium into U S ports. Fines levied include 15000 dollars against Captain I Ou W Saunders of the Manchuria and 4860 dollars against Captain OO G Stevens of the America Maru, with an appeal likely.
Morning Journal Special Lease4 Wire reports Tilton Glover twelve a river survivor after a freshet swept the Glover family into the South Canadian river. Sallie Tripp rescued unconscious in Gaines creek two miles above the creek’s confluence with the river. Mother and two younger sisters missing. one sister to be married today. Mrs Tripp’s condition listed as hopeful.
New York June 2 Patrolman Northrope drew his revolver and saved a black man from a mob on Walton avenue viaduct men planned to drop him onto the adjacent tracks sixty feet below They waited for a train to pass and delays allowed the rescue Mitchell a negro was seized by the crowd after two women fainted and pleaded for aid He was locked up on disorderly conduct charges
Cumberland Md June 2 a station agent Harry L Olewin forty was found shot through the heart in the Lonavening waiting room by conductor J B Coulaham when a train halted there the stove was overturned and telegraph office furnishings indicate a struggle no suspects named
Thomas A Edison predicts the trolley car will be put out of business by storage battery development. Speaking at the National Electric Light Association meeting in New York, Edison said the trolley era would end, though he did not specify when. He praised young engineers but cautioned he could not forecast exact timing.
Rome June 2 there was no competition today in the great heavier than air machine race from Paris to Turin. Andre Beaumont and Roland Garros leaders did not attempt to start from Rome on the final stage. Grey the German entrant broken down near Pisa hopes to fly in the morning. Vidart at Cedna also hopes to resume the race Saturday.
Washington reports pumping around the wreck of the old battleship Maine in Havana harbor will start tomorrow to test the cofferdam for leaks. Expect full pumping operations by June 15 as repairs proceed.
Elbert H. Gary, United States Steel chairman, testified before the Stanley steel trust committee that U.S. Steel backed J. P. Morgan to avert a 1907 financial crash. He detailed plans to buy Tennessee Coal and Iron at above value to prevent a collapse of Moore and Schley and discussed government oversight of corporations.
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