27 May 1907
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1907
Page
1
A New York landlady discovers a decomposed corpse of an elderly priest when she opens the trunk of a departed guest. Police investigation into the man’s identity and circumstances of death is underway as neighbors react with shock.
Autopsy shows victim placed alive in a trunk and suffocated. Two suspects, Greeks and local priests named. murder tied to a room rental and staged delivery from Chicago. Police follow leads as investigations pivot on Armenian church ties and alleged robbery motive.
A trunk delivered to the Sherrer residence, later opened by police, contained a body bearing tattoos and showing signs of asphyxiation. Coroners ruled death by suffocation, with markings suggesting the victim was forced into the trunk. a cleric-like visitor was noted by a witness.
Fragmentary report describes a restaurant raid tied to Armenian suspects and a police inquiry. Names and places are garbled but reference to Chicago police, a February date, and shipping of evidence to New York.
A writ frees alleged forger Uhrmites of Newtiles Sonora following extradition hearings in Nogales. Judge Campbell of Tucson presided as the case moved through the supreme court level with a ruling pending. Officials reported no immediate march toward punishment as authorities pursued further actions.
Fragmented report notes a Breathitt County fugitive tied to a San Francisco earthquake death. The long tale references indictments, forged deeds, and multiple names amid a sequence of legal actions and hearings.
Henry Becker, jailed in the Amelia Staffeldt death, reportedly told detectives how the farmer's daughter was attacked and killed while gathering dandelions in her father's field. He described entering the yard, a confrontation, and the fatal blows as he and an accomplice allegedly acted. The account follows his earlier denial of being present.
London May reports that failure of home rule in parliament may revive Troubles in Emerald Isle. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to outline cabinet plans, while Sinn Fein presses a boycott and Irish abstention. Birrell under fire as Irish partnership fractures. Dublin scene unsettled amid talk of more resistance to English influence.
A New York youth was found with a skull crushed by an axe. Authorities allege the boy’s father abducted him and the crime was committed while the family was living together. The mother testified the father and son had threats to kill the boy.
A tragic incident near a railroad bridge ends in the deaths of two youths. Witnesses report a fall into the river as a passenger train passed, with investigators soon at the scene. Authorities identify the victims and begin a preliminary inquiry into the circumstances.
Five people were injured in a collision between two trolley cars on Boulevard Avenue. The cars were severely damaged with shattered glass and buckled floors. Passengers on the cafe car suffered cuts and facial injuries including J F P Cox, L Wy Calder, Cova Deithes, Abe Mabel, Nancy, Marie Bitch, and others.
Morning Journal reports William Brown shot and killed a woman after she refused to shake hands. Brown claimed regret and apologized. alleged motive linked to a domestic dispute.
Reports from Emory and Hopkins County detail a deadly tornado that swept through De Vastated District killing four people and injuring many, with corn and cotton crops stripped and residents seeking refuge in cellars. Other towns like Arbola and Tutwell suffered structural damage and additional fatalities were reported.
London dispatch notes The Times Tokyo correspondent reports Japanese unrest over restrictions on Japanese residents in San Francisco tied to jealousy from American restaurant keepers. A separate item says Fogarty and Dick in northern Mexico lost a fire totaling about 400000 dollars.
A heavy touring car collided with a train engine near Los Angeles just before 7 pm causing the death of Walter Foster of Minheapolke and injuring his companion Hart who is unconscious. Driver Carl Wold is hospitalized in Pasadena with serious injuries as rescuers note the disaster at the crossing.
A brief volcanic event near Vesuvius released toxic gas, killing nine individuals who died from asphyxiation while others were rescued. The incident occurred today as residents reported a sudden plume and crowd panic.
The article notes a new fissure resembling the Dog Grotto near Plezzoult. Its carbonic acid gas rises only five to six feet, killing small animals that approach while not reaching greater heights to kill men.
Heavy showers throughout the night damaged trolley roads and lines in Allegheny Woods Run and Pleasant Valley. Several cars derailed and about fifty families were displaced as torrents washed tracks and debris. Railroad workers cleared sites while the Monongahela area reported crippled lighting from lightning.
The National Mining Congress executive committee announced plans to fund and build a grand mining temple in Denver costing one million dollars. A $200,000 plan was rejected in favor of a larger project to unify mining laws and promote safety, with a next meeting set for Joplin, Missouri, in November.
In Chicago on May 26 Miss Ethel Barrymore shows marked improvement. Her doctor says pneumonia danger passed and she may leave her room within a day or two.
Willam Perry a prominent Kansas City attorney and businessman collapsed from heart failure in a street car. He was 52 and had twice been district attorney for the Kansas district and long chaired the state Democratic central committee. He also served as secretary of the central Coal and Coffee Co and was brother to John Perry. In other news, South Australia plans a London market loan to fund a north to south railway across the continent.
In Zion City May 26 followers of Dow’s successor Voliva clashed with opponents led by McCaulloch and others. A plan to hold a second meeting at the Hindu College building sparked a protest of about 40 opponents who sought to depose Voliva claiming jurisdiction by U S courts.
A distorted report states Japanese forces have dispatched to Formosa. The text mentions naval activity and troop movements with unclear figures, noting attempts to secure strategic positions as tensions rise in the island region.
The widow of the president died peacefully at her Canton residence surrounded by relatives and friends. The passing marks the end of a long public life and is noted by local authorities and the community.
Mrs. die Ham McKinney widow of President McKinley dies at her Canton home after a long illness. Attendees include Cortelyou and Portmann as doctors, with Roosevelt Fairbanks and other officials expected to attend funeral services Wednesday. Her life spanned almost 69 years marked by invalidism yet she supported her husband and inspired his career. Funeral set for 2 pm at the McKinley home with mausoleum plans on Monument Hill to follow.
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