06 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1907
Page
1
Special United States Attorneys McHarg and Gordon file a lengthy complaint accusing the Public Land Board and buyers of using dummy applicants to secure valuable tracts in Valencia County. The suit seeks restitution for timber cut and restitution under law.
A district court suit by the United States against Penn Avivanit Development Co New Mexico Bell and Iron Co and WS Hopewell seeks to restrain land transfers in Veteteta County near the Mannne mountains claiming timber land valued at thousands of dollars was improperly claimed and sold under territorial grant provisions. The government alleges the land was taken from the territory and misappropriated for the benefit of territorial institutions with payments credited to forty nine applicants who allegedly deeded their tracts to the corporation.
A damaged report details allegations of fraudulent schemes tied to a Santa Fe development company. The document cites misused funds, inflated claims, and improper conduct by executives, with investigators noting inconsistent records and potential illegal action. No final verdict issued.
The statement argues that when lands were placed under territory control for public institutions the territory acted only as agent for government. Congress intended the territory to hold land as a trustee while title remained with the giver, with disputes over rightful ownership and the legality of the sale.
The text appears garbled, indicating demands for payment related to development and free eligibility. It references fees, obligations, and potential penalties tied to an entity or company, with unclear beneficiaries and outcomes due to the corrupted source.
An early report details bribery allegations against high officials including Prince Ching and others tied to Pekin court duties. The scandal centers on influences over appointments and the alleged singing or ritual as evidence, with delays and attempts to suppress disclosures.
Helen Maloney, daughter of millionaire Martin Maroney, and Samuel Clarkson vanished after a secret wedding during a shopping trip from Spring Lake New Jersey. A massive wire and cable search spans the North Atlantic as their families urge immunity and resolution with Europe-bound travelers.
Fairmont Creamery and partners file a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission charging discrimination and conspiracy by Northwestern and Western railroads and several express companies. An injunction stayed higher rates while the ICC reviews the case, with creameries producing 60 million pounds of butter annually and claiming existing profits are under half a cent per pound.
Si Thai Chevelier Johnson announces to the Twin Cities he is not a candidate for president and says W J Bryan remains a potential nominee. Clarence Darrow underwent a second operation for an abscess of the left ear. he is expected to be in hospital about ten days.
The Waterways Convention ends its session with plans to hold the next meeting in Chicago in 190?. Key figures include John Vance of Columbus Ohio, president of the Ohio River Improvement Association, who collapsed from vertigo. Delegates from Arkansas Dakota and Florida discussed canal projects and funding.
The Topeka supreme court this afternoon required the attorney general to prepare questions that the Industrial Marvels jit company end standard hl com must answer in court. The decision centers on alleged trusts and the process for resolving the questions.
The two companies were ordered to answer the questions as a faster and cheaper method than an inquisition. The attorney general adopted this approach in ouster suits pending, noting the firms had refused to respond.
Milwaukee October 5 I J Rosenberg indicted at Denver for conspiracy to defraud the government in Federal Coal and Transport Company operations was discharged by United States Commissioner Bloodgood as the government failed to show his connection. Arguments in the case of C G L Jones followed disputing where conspiracy was laid and trial jurisdiction. Adjournment taken until Monday.
Winamee Indiana October 5 Sheriff Charles Oglesby was shot and killed at the Pennsylvania railroad depot while trying to arrest three tramps. He fired twice wounding one man fatally and another slightly. A posse captured the two escapees two miles away and they were jailed in Logansport to prevent lynching. One of the capturees bore a bullet wound. The trio gave no names.
El Paso reports the death of H Bates an English assayer at the Magdalena smelter Oaxaca Mexico after a power outage caused him to fall into a large boiling water tank. He was rescued twice but died within hours.
In Passe, Annie White aged thirty five, a colored woman, was frightened to death today by a steam calliope during a circus parade. She screamed, raised her hands, and collapsed dead as the instrument started up directly in front of her.
President Roosevelt arrives in Lake Providence amid a warm reception. He speaks from a stand erected for him after a late platform change, thanking the locals for their hospitality. A hunting camp near the Temas River prepares for the president with tents and game plentiful nearby.
Two rival Democratic conventions met in the same hall in Springfield Massachusetts on October 5 contesting credentials and nominating full state tickets. Whitney supporters backed Henry M Whitney for governor while Bartlett advocates backed General Bartlett as governor amid chaotic scenes and police intervention.
Albuquerque gears up for a full week of fast and furious entertainment as the twenty seventh fair opens. The event showcases a broader and more varied program, reinforcing the fair's status as a New Mexico institution with attractions for residents of the Southwest.
Mayor Whitteck declines the Democratic nomination after the city convention rejects Independent principles. Other independents seeking office were endorsed by Democrats who refused to place their names on the ticket.
In Waterbury on October 3 a Republican rally at the North End Athletic Club rooms collapsed the floor trapping about 150 men in the cellar. A lamp exploded starting a fire and rescuers battled fumes and debris with several feared fatally hurt.
Albuquerque braces for a week of crowds as the twenty seventh annual New Mexico fair opens. Conventions and race carnival attractions draw visitors, with the information bureau at the Alvarado lawn, hotel rooms tight, and fair headquarters busy coordinating arts, crafts, concessions, and badges for officers and guests.
An officers and directors meeting at Fair headquarters last night showed nearly all members present and enthusiastic. They approved minor administrative items and discussed plans, with Hubbe and Stumm noted for their hard work over weeks as the schedule for the week was finalized.
The fairgrounds prepare for opening with renovated grandstand and bleachers. Exhibits installed, stalls set, and a Carnival company arrives to outfit shows while business district decorates for a holiday atmosphere. Lights enhance the displays as preparations continue.
A full opening day program features the Shriners parade, Wool Growers convention, Knights of Pythias, and fair opening at 1 pm with a baseball game, balloon ascension, and evening carnival and fire show. Major parade under Col. Borra daile planned for Thursday forms from West Silver Ave with six divisions and local floats.
Governor Curry will not reach the fair until tomorrow evening due to travel in St Louis. A parade in his honor is planned for Tuesday at 1 30 in the afternoon with escort by Bernall county horsemen as his staff proceeds to the fair grounds. Colonel Borroduile issued the parade order covering from Alvarado to the route.
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