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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
1
Dr J E Stubbs president of the University of Nevada died suddenly at Reno. Also noted were a deadly storm in Superior Wisconsin causing one death and over 500000 dollars in damage and a rescue by Samuel Fitzgerald in St Louis tenement fire.
Reports from Aurpiral Mayo to the Navy Department indicate Carranza intends Tam pico as the Constitutionalist capital while awaiting Mexico City capture. Other items note Supreme Court striking down Oklahoma’s reciprocal demurrage law as unconstitutional for interstate commerce, and dispatches on Huerta’s abdication delays. A Mexican attack killed Richard Urban near Nacozari. Roosevelt returns to Washington after a long day. currency reform debate echoes in Senate. and sporting news covers Durbar II’s Derby victory, Shamrock IV launch, Haynes funeral, and golf results at Versailles and Belmont Park.
Dispatches from Paris report Mme Sarah Bernhardt, the famed actress on tour, gravely ill in Liege. Paris also notes the primrose as the suffragette emblem chosen at a Paris conference of 2,000 members.
Wives of two miners dramatize Colorado strike terror for the U S Commission on Industrial Relations. North Carolina Confederate veterans will march in a body at Union cemetery led by the Confederate drum corps for Decoration Day. Rockefeller wealth taxed by Ohio list at 1 41 per 1 000. Midshipmen class of 154 to graduate June 5 in Baltimore. Edward Ellsberg top honors. J Pierpont Morgan denies Mellen's charges about the New Haven line. Jacob Riis dies at his Barre Massachusetts summer home after a long illness. Mrs.
County reports show Pecos and Quay counties with ninety eight schools and a strong roads group. Raton to spend 300000 on a new water plant. Texico votes on liquor prohibition June 9. Farmington and Albuquerque hosting fairs and teachers association convention. Carlsbad Rod and Gun Club seeks federal open season changes. Deming bank vault opened. contents intact. Governor McDonald names new notaries. bankruptcy filed at Santa Fe. Coal production 1913 totaled 3708806 short tons valued at 5401260.
Two Colorado corporations sue Albuquerque man B C Robinson in Santa Fe District Court to recover 141800 alleging false representations led to transfer of 3500 irrigated acres to a Missouri company to hide assets. Plaintiffs seek 25000 plus interest and 20000 in added charges. In Deming, two women Heath and Crowell face preliminary hearing on a fire that destroyed about 200900 in property. Bond set at 1000 each.
Brief items across the state include July 4 celebrations in Kingman and Duncan, Frontier Day in Prescott, Tempe cotton gin, Nogales bank branch opening, and a sudden death of Dr. Vega the Nogales vet. Other notes cover university regents, local fires, court cases, births, deaths, and political passages within multiple counties.
In Santa Fe a case involving Lawton exj tured Geronimo alias Pablo Sandoval Morujo Isleta pled not guilty then pleaded guilty to slaughter. He received a three year sentence and a $500 fine. Federal Judge W H Pope presided with involvement from Apache member Robinson and Francis as noted. Daunting withdrawal of murder and voluntary confinement referenced.
Santa Fe notes the state cancelled a 1905 contract for about 12,000 acres of timberlands in McKifey county. Land Commissioner A A Keen oversaw the deal. The Michigan company reportedly failed to cut timber or meet contract terms.
District Attorney leads Rio Puerco investigation into a fatal shooting on Benito Say property. Anzares and other locals report an accidental rifle discharge ending a sheep owner’s life.
In Dena Ana county investigators found the bodies of Mrs Molina and her 17 year old daughter buried under a cement layer at the home in Garfield. The husband, a city school official, is missing and feared involved. The remains were in a fair state of preservation with no obvious marks of poisoning. The discovery follows a March 22 report and prompts a wide search.
In Farmington New Mexico a temperance movement supported by the United Society of Santa Fe seized the lone distillery in Juan County. The sale, overseen by authorities, fetched about 305 dollars as part of enforcement actions during the prohibition era.
A fragmentary report recalls Dawson mining camp recalling 263 miners lost in a fatal accident. Fires caused closures as officials mourned victims amid a somber pause in the biggest coal state.
Rescue vessels race to the scene after a large liner sinks with heavy cargo. Search teams report no trace of the laden steamer, and authorities fear for crew and passengers aboard.
A collision between the Canadian Pacific steamer Empress of Ireland and the Storstad near Father Point resulted in the sinking of the Empress with about 1,200 aboard and only a few surviving in lifeboats. Rescue efforts were launched as wireless signals indicated distress and no signs of the ships remained visible. A Denver passenger, Mrs F H Dunleavy, was among those aboard.
Washington dispatch reports Colonel Lockett described the first armed clash between U S troops and strikers near Segundo in the Trinidad district. A sentinel was attacked by two men from the strikers colony around 10 30 p m May 25. Return fire and pursuit halted to protect colony occupants. leaders were urged to identify the assailants.
A peace pact for Mexico moves toward signature with President Wilson and General Huerta listed among participants. The agreement aims to stabilize the nation and end hostilities as diplomatic channels proceed.
Mediators report agreement on a five man provisional government led by Constitutionalists, with U S recognition and moral support. American troops to evacuate Vera Cruz after the new government is established. Huerta to transfer power, elections to follow, land reform urged, and secrecy maintained until assent is achieved. Washington may soon be asked to recognize or deny the proposed leaders.
Roswell New Mexico reports organized posses scanning the foothills for Charles S. Densmore magnate and publisher of the Southwestern Mining Journal who vanished under puzzling circumstances. Portland Maine notices death of Mrs Thomas Bracket Reed widow of former speaker of the National House. she leaves S Arthur Balentyne.
In Amargos Coahuila thirty five women camp followers lost their loes with 300 federal soldiers at Paredon outside Saltillo. Fifty seven federal officers were executed after the battle including General Munoz nephew of ex President Porfirio Dias General Orsono and nine colonels. In Nogales thirty five federal officers captured at Tepic were executed May 24 according to General Alvaro Obregon.
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