02 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1907
Page
1
District attorney nomination by the Bursum faction faces challenge as Pendleton is barred from appearing before any Interior Department bureau in Rio Arriba and San Juan districts.
The Morning Journal reports Pendleton in San Juan county faces multiple counts of dishonest and unprofessional conduct before the Interior Department. Allegations include taking fees for homestead filings, forging or altering papers, and using a stenographer to file on his client’s behalf to defeat Niblack in San Juan lands. Charges accuse Pendleton of improper and unprofessional conduct as an attorney and attempts to hinder qualified entrants.
Paragraph fragment indicates Pendleton faced charges for misapplying a client’s funds after securing a loan or item on a specified date. The text states the act was done for Pendleton’s own benefit, leaving the client at a loss.
Colorado Court of Appeals denounces Pendleton in Redding v Dunn et al. and alleges public denouncement in New Mexico and Colorado press. Pendleton allegedly used his office to aid private interests and was removed as New Mexico bureau of immigration leader. A hearing will be held in Santa Fe after his reply. failure to respond equals admission of guilt and barring from Interior Department practice. In Texas, Frank Mabry pleads guilty to bank embezzlement and faces five years at Leavenworth.
El Paso reports bridge No. 825 near Iseré on the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio line destroyed by incendiaries with the evident purpose of wrecking a passenger train. The train was delayed and the fire discovered by an extra train crew who barely escaped. Several suspects seen fleeing as officers pursue them. Bridge a total loss. transfers expected for days.
News from El Paso reports James M. Parsons formerly of Boston and El Paso was shot and probably fatally wounded in Sonora, Mexico, while defending mining claims against two Mexicans during a recent confrontation.
A March meeting in Cheyenne gathers Nebraska Wyerlnxs and Colorado stockmen along with Unter pa eltle railroad representatives to demand increased stock train speed and agree to higher transportation charges. Shippers expect hundreds to attend as losses rise from delays and railroads improve service.
Special dispatch from Roswell New Mexico March 1 reports locals in Chaves and Eddy counties plan another meeting to discuss annexation to Texas. Rumors claim a political machine will push Artesia county and threaten to cut funding for the Roswell Military School.
The United States Senate approved a petition for Roswell Military Institute to become a leading school in the region. A bond issue of 2500 dollars was authorized for building projects, while 50 000 acres allotted to the school will not be sold to cover debt.
The district attorney presses Dr. Pritton Evans to link Thaw’s acts to adolescent paranoia and a brain storming disorder. Judge Fitzgerald admonishes the slow cross examination as Jerome seeks a lunacy commission to evaluate Thaw. Evans notes Thaw exhibits adolescent insanity with paranoiac tendencies, while questions linger on Hamilton’s stated views.
The Morning Journal reports Garfied and the Interior Department back Governor Hagerman as Secretary Hitchcock nears retirement. James Garfield reassures Ne w Mexico officials that the administration supports Hagerman and aims for a cleaner, more just government, with Barns and other NM figures engaged in Washington talks.
In Santa Fe the council passed Bill No. 65 limiting action on public officer accounts to one year and allowing settlements that could shield embezzlers. Hudspeth’s speech framed the bill as aiding officials who steal public funds, while Holt argued it fairs neither justice nor public interest. The measure now awaits further legislative steps in the house.
A Lincoln gentleman vocally denounces Council Bill 65 in the House. He brands the measure utterly vicious, questioning the motives behind its introduction and passage, and urges its defeat.
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