12 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1907
Page
1
The biggest fair ends tonight downtown with a grand carnival and a tiger in his lair. Doors will open to the public for a fast paced night of jokes thrills and excitement for every attendee able to walk.
The 27th annual New Mexico territorial fair winds down with carnival nights at Traction Park and a last dance of gaming venues. Albuquerque crowds fill stands as races, Drance busting, and “Fighting the Flames” carnival show promise a record finale, while Major Gants and wild-animal acts attract visitors amid electric theater and aerial performances.
Helena Montana October 11 Mrs Ambrose E Hooker widow of General Hooker lies grievously ill at St Peter s hospital after moving to Helena ten years ago to attend to litigation Her fortune diminished she supported herself from the remnant of her funds General Ambrose E Hooker a Californian of prominence before the civil war was a cousin of Fighting Joe Hooker During the war era she led Washington society and was noted as one of the most beautiful women of the capital War days
Royal Swedish Yacht club protests New York Yacht club reply on seventy foot boat length for the Americas Cup challenge. A October 21 meeting is set to decide technical and financial questions as Sweden seeks clear commitment and support from Swedes in Amelia.
Assistant State's Attorney Mitchell opened the trial of Fred and Fay Magill in Clinton, outlining the state's case that Fred Magill murdered his first wife Pet Magill with chloroform and that Fay Graham Magill aided as an accessory. The prosecution emphasized forged letters and Magill's deception, while defense argued family feuds drove Pet Magill to death. Witnesses described Magill's conduct after the death and related letters and interviews.
A federal jury in Los Angeles found the Santa Fe railroad guilty on all sixty six counts of rebating tied to shipments for Grand Canyon Lime and Cement. Penalties could reach up to 1.25 million dollars with a minimum of 466 thousand. Judge Wellborn ruled that accepting lower tariffs is a legal departure and not a defense to rebating.
A federal grand jury in San Francisco filed three indictments against Southern Pacific and two against Pacific Mail Steamship for transporting freight below legal rates from Kobe Japan to U S cities. The matting cargo moved from Kobe to San Francisco on Mongolia then eastward via Southern Pacific lines. Indictments supplement those filed last week.
London reports that four pinnaces carrying the Russian emperor from the imperial yacht struck a submerged rock and the emperor was moved to another pinnace. The incident follows the earlier stranding of the imperial yacht and drew comment. In New York, refined petroleum export price rose 30 cents per barrel, to 4.75, with no official reason given beyond higher barrel costs.
New York October 11 Supreme Court Justice Blanchard signs an order directing Senator Thomas C Platt to file within ten days his answer in Mae C Wood's divorce action. Failure to comply will deem the answer abandoned.
Tangier reports say Caid Anfloos, Raisuli of the south, has occupied Mogador, jailed the local governor under Sultan Abdul Aziz, and asserted control. Two French warships depart to respond as Mulai Hafiq gains power with Abdul Aziz’s subservience. Suluin sends emissaries to London seeking a meeting with King Edward.
Mail advices from Batavia recount the ambush and slaughter of two Dutch company detachments in Celebes. Eleven men were killed while in camp positions including during breakfast and swimming. Lt Mathes and Lt Kies led relief parties to the native chief's stronghold and were later overwhelmed, with no survivors among the pursuing party.
St. Joseph Missouri October 11 United States authorities arrest telegraph operator Joseph Powers of Waldrow for interfering with commercial messages and train dispatching. Officials anticipate further arrests as he sought to harass Western Union and Associated Press operators who set strikers' prices.
The text lists a fair program for a track meet with events in the 1 mile and 4x black mile style notation. Names like Krack, Lindemans, and Learnsard appear as participants or sponsors, with event codes and times suggesting a preparatory listing for participants.
Governor George Curry of New Mexico states that New Mexico will support Roosevelt for renomination. He says delegates will back Roosevelt, or his closest ally who will carry out his policies, and that the people here want the president to succeed.
The James Gordon Bennett cup balloon race from St. Louis begins October 21 with European entrants arriving in New York except two French competitors. Race safety measures urge lake-region vigilance for 24 hours after launch as balloons face southwest winds and potential peril over the Great Lakes.
Stamboul Louisiana October 11 Roosevelt camp at Monticello crossing of Bayou Tensas has moved. The president left at six this morning and will set up a new encampment near Newellton in Tensas parish. No bears have been seen and officials expect better hunting elsewhere. The party plans to investigate fresh signs and pursue wildcats while preparing the Bayou Tensas camp twelve miles inland from the railroad.
Helena Oct 11 The Rec ord reports Montana and Washington investors faced losses exceeding a third of a million dollars as placer mines near Landers Wyoming were salted and declared worthless Thomas L Greenough Missoula and J F Greenough Spokane led the scheme They promise stock redemption at what was paid after independent inspectors proved the ground valueless A Chicago firm offered 2 500 000 for the interest but was rejected The case prompts a major Northwest mining sensation Also Kellogs and Morrison meet with Attorney General Bonaparte to discuss Standard Oil and Harriman questions in New York proceedings.
Three men were lynched in Tunica Mississippi after burglaries. Two were hanged at a telegraph pole and the third was shot to death.
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