02 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1907
Page
1
President Roosevelt delivers a keynote asserting that the average American seeks equal justice. He emphasizes that fairness should reach every citizen, regardless of social status or wealth, outlining a vision of shared civic duty and opportunity.
The transcript details a Keokuk reception for the U S president with speeches by governors and leaders. It outlines views on government oversight of interstate carriers, fairness for both rich and poor, and the need for robust laws administered impartially to curb corporate power and protect citizens.
Leading officials from major life insurance firms including New York Life Metropolitan Mutual Reserve and Equitable are summoned to appear before the state supreme court criminal branch to answer indictments for forgery and perjury. Among those named are Charles S. Fairchild George W. Perkins John R. Hegenan Fred Burnham George Burnham George Eldridge Walter Gillette Robert Grannis and Thomas Jordan. They are to appear Monday.
New York reports that Western Union telegraph operators in Canada held a Toronto meeting on Sunday and declared the strike a failure, agreeing to apply for reintegration on the company's terms.
Rear Admiral Sigsbee will command the special service squadron built around the armored cruisers Tennessee and Washington. The fleet plans a New York to San Francisco voyage with the advance guard of the battleship tout. Ships are ready in New York and set to sail within a week or two.
Two women connected to the Russell-Hatcher Carnival company were arrested in Las Vegas for trafficking counterfeit coins. Authorities found bogus dollars and half dollars on them, suspected to be part of a larger counterfeit ring. U S Marshal Foraker dispatched to investigate amid reports of widespread fake currency usage.
Harvey K. Brown former Baker City sheriff died following a bomb explosion at his front gate. He had recovered consciousness briefly and gave an ante mortem statement naming a tall man in a brown suit as a possible assailant tied to the Western Federation of Miners. Brown had testified in the Steve Adams case and feared for his life. The report also notes national guard statistics, Union Station opening, Santa Fe railroad trials, and various federal inquiries.
Paris reports outline four demands for Sultan Abdul Aziz at Rabat talks. They seek settlement of back French claims, policing of the Algerian frontier, Casa Blanca indemnity for French citizens, and rapid reforms under the Algeciras convention starting with Franco-Spanish police ports.
New York October 1 The Metropolitan Street Railway company was put in the hands of receivers on the motion of its own attorneys to defend a related action. State's Attorney General Jackson seeks the resolution of the New York City Railway company and the appointment of a receiver for the Metropolitan company. He alleges mismanagement and improper accounting, with claims of waste totaling about 83,000,000 and charges for track work far above reasonable costs, including a disputed 500,900 per mile for changing the Thirty fourth street line.
An OCR reading from Cincinnati Ohio dated October 1 shows mayoral nomination activity with mention of the Democratic convention and candidate Dempsey. The text is garbled but indicates a nomination event and party involvement.
A derailment of a southbound train near Beoul OQet early today leaves forty two dead and many injured, including thirty Japanese soldiers.
A Vancouver report states a petition to the Dominion parliament to bar all Orientals from Canada is being circulated. It is expected to garner over five thousand signatures and be sent to Premier Laurier with possible King appeal if the government delays. If no action occurs, measures to prevent Orientals from disembarking at Vancouver will be enacted.
A Krupp board member in Berlin denied reports that Japan had ordered about thirty twelve inch naval guns. He said negotiations have been ongoing for a month but no contract is signed and Japan may wait for English gun works to fulfill orders.
Harrisburg Oct 1 Ten of fourteen men in the capitol prosecutions have been indicted by the Dauphin county grand jury on conspiracy charges. Six true bills were found from the thirty two cases heard. three indictments were returned last evening and three more today. The list covers every man named except four whose cases may be considered separately.
A slide at the Mexican Central ballast quarries near Victoria leaves sixteen workers dead and eleven fatally injured. Dozens more are trapped under earth and rock with little hope for rescue. In related news, Armour firms exit California green fruit trade after twelve years of dominance. Interstates spur new car purchases as Southern Pacific and Union Pacific buy 6000 refrigerator cars. Harriman warns Armour to end shipments.
Effective today the Chicago and Wabash Valley railroad is taken over by New York Central Lines. The Wabash Valley extends fifty miles of completed track from Lafayette to Crown Point, Indiana. The Vanderblits will push the line south to the coal fields and north to Gary.
A dispatch from Pesin reports the Dowager Kam press has issued a decree declaring China a constitutional monarchy, signaling a major political shift as London tracks the action.
Oct 1 reports show unions in New York Minneapolis Boston Cincinnati and Chicago rallying for an eight hour work day. Employers in many shops concede while several large printers fail to meet the demand and strikes spread among binderies and pressrooms.
Captain Fred Fornoff of the mounted police reported that among eight to ten thousand visitors at Socorro’s fair one person faced a misdemeanor charge. He spoke in Albuquerque after traveling from Socorro and planned to attend Torrance County fair at Estancia before returning to Albuquerque with aides to stay for the territorial fair.
Rear Admiral Joseph B Coghlan, retired, is quoted in the American today about battleships to the Pacific and increasing the navy. He contends both measures would move toward peace.
Copenhagen reports semi official news that Prince Wilhelm grandson of the king and son of the crown prince will marry this month. The bride is Grand Duchess Marie daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch of Russia. The ceremony will be in St. Petersburg after Wilhelm's tour of the American Atlantic coast aboard the cruiser Pyrita visiting Jamestown Oyster Bay Newport and Boston.
James A. Moffett president of Standard Oil Indiana testified before the federal grand jury in Chicago regarding rebates with railroads. A subpoena was issued for FL Holland the chief rate clerk for the Alton railroad. Holland could gain immunity for himself but not for the railroad if he confesses involvement in other cases.
Berlin issues decree making the thaler no longer legal tender in Germany. The coin, oldest in use since before the empire, disappears as Germany adopts a pure gold standard nationwide.
The National Railroad Company of Mexico extends its 5 percent gold notes maturing today to April 1, 1969. Interest remains at the current rate and redemption is optional on any interest date. Holders accepting the extension receive a $35 cash payment per $1,000 note. Nonparticipants are paid for their notes beginning today.
Pure food law becomes operative in Georgia today with enforcement by State Chemist McCandlessa. The measure, delayed from August 1 to ease merchant stock concerns, prohibits manufacturing or selling cottonseed oil labeled as olive oil and sets strict compliance standards.
A nitro glycerine bomb exploded on the roof of ex Alderman John A Rogers saloon at West Madison and May streets causing substantial damage. Rogers faced the grand jury earlier day as part of a long running war among Chicago gamblers with ten capons in the series.
The disinfecting drive continues beyond dipping season led by the bureau of animal industry and the territorial sheep sanitary board. Inspectors burn and disinfect old corrals suspected of scab infection and maintain regular staff including veterinary student inspectors. Operations expand over the next two months, with heightened activity in southern New Mexico.
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