Unclear OCR fragment from 1905 page notes gas lamp fire
Fragmentary sentence hints at a fire at a hotel on gas but unreadable. No clear names, places, or dates emerge beyond vague references to a gas lamp and a hotel fire in 1905 era.
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New Mexico Gallup Independent in Gallup, New Mexico
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
1
Ray Claims He Did Not Kill King in Memphis Extradition Hearing
James Earl Ray denied killing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as extradition hearings unfolded at Bow Street Court in London. FBI fingerprint expert George Bonebrake linked Ray to prints on a rifle and binoculars, while Ray’s lawyer argued political crime grounds could bar extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Earle Ray
United States
Martin Luther King Jr
Raymond
George Sneyd
Dr. King
FBI
George Jacob Bonebrake
Ray
King
Lorraine Bend
Memphis
Tenn
Bonebrake
James Far Ray
Los Angeles
Bow Street Court
U.S
Rays
Scotland Yard
Roger Frisby
Independence party candidates face filing deadline
July 2 looms for candidates to file as five days remain. Rep. Eddie Junker said he will not seek re election due to personal business. Rep. Louis Romero reportedly plans to run again after hospitalization. Republican Jake Chee also plans to seek office. Slated to contest two house races Pete Dezortis runs Ya Ta Hay restaurant and county treasurer Frank McCarthy may oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Junker
Louis Romero
Duke City
McKinley County
Jake Chee
Pete Dezortis
Ya-Ta-Hay
Arrests After California Civil Unrest in Richmond
In Richmond California police halted violence by clearing streets and evacuating eight blocks. More than 400 officers, including 50 from San Francisco with K9s, contained snipers and arsons as 60 people were arrested during a second night of disturbances. A neighborhood flare up followed a shooting of a Black teenager by a reserve officer in North Richmond. The Travelline Furniture store burned after a firebomb was thrown. other fires were minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Calif
San Francisco
Oakland
Travelline Furniture Store
Fire Damages Storage Shed Behind Circle K
A small cinder block storage shed at 1910 E Aztec behind Circle K caught fire at 10 p.m. Wednesday. Firemen found burning paper boxes inside. damage estimated at 25 dollars. Cause unknown. A brush fire behind McKinley County Hospital was extinguished by 9 45 p.m. Wednesday with no damage and undetermined cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle K
Aztec
New
McKinley County Hospital
Tijerina seeks UN meeting to discuss land claims
Reies Tijerina says he plans a New York caravan to meet UN Secretary-General U Thant to press his group's land claims in the Southwest. He reports an embassy in Washington and negotiations with over 40 countries, with contacts tied to British philosopher Bertrand Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reies Tijerina
United Nations
New York
Tijerina
U Thant
Albuquerque
Dorothy Orrison
Victor Montoya
Bertrand Russell
United States
Republicans oppose Johnson court picks in petition
Eight Republicans have signed a petition opposing Johnson's Supreme Court appointments Abe Fortas and Homer Thornberry, signaling potential trouble but short of a blocking majority. The effort, led by Robert Griffin and George Murphy, aims to prevent a lame duck president from filling vacancies. Dirksen has not taken a position amid rising pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Johnson
Supreme Court
GOP
Abe Fortas
Homer Thornberry
Fortas
Earl Warren
Thornberry
Michigan
Robert P. Griffin
California
George Murphy
Griffin
Murphy
Iit
Illinois
Dirksen
Long Walk reenactment to use wagons and Navajos
About 150 Navajos will reenact the 1868 Long Walk from Fort Sumner New Mexico to Fort Defiance Arizona using wagons travois and pack horses. A 30 member Army band from Fort Bliss will accompany the parade and officials including Gov. Carillo and Navajo leaders will attend the ceremonies at Fort Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chee Dodge
Fort Sumner
Bob C. Smith
Red Rock
John Crésto
Wyatt White
New Mexico
Fort Defiance
Ariz
Bert Creston
Gallup
Martin Link
Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Association
Link
Fnto
Cresto
Woodard Swhor
Fort Bliss
Tex
Fort Sumter
David F. Car 0
Bureau of Nction, Affairs
Raymond Nakai
State
Legisla
Multi-vehicle crashes injure four in Gallup with minor injuries
Four people were hospitalized after two Gallup accidents on Wednesday. Pratt Clayton of Manitou Kentucky suffered several broken ribs but was in good condition after the four vehicle crash at 7 45 p m in East 66. In a separate crash at Sixth and U S 66 Alfred Marshall and Helen Marshall of Los Angeles and Wendy Taylor of Uniondale were injured but not all treated. The driver of the Clayton car and witnesses faced citations for negligent driving and following too closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
St. Mary's ‘Hospital
Pratt Clayton
Manitou
Ernest Mantano
Clayton
Block East
U.S. 66
Wendy Taylor
Uniondale
N.Y
Katherine Wood Clayton
Montano
Gonzales
Bennie A. Wauneka
Ganado
Ariz
Eddie Stalcup
Church Rock
Cousins
U.S
Garv
Marshall
Marshall Auto
Jan
Orlea Lan
Sila Sihit
Frank Taylor
Nay
Nan Rids
Taylor
Tony S. Sanchez
Patrolimen
Eddie Coriz
Ernest’Montano
East
St. Mary's Hospital
Montana
Khe Sanh Abandoned by U S Forces in Mobile War Plan
U S troops begin abandoning and leveling the Khe Sanh base as part of a new mobile warfare concept. Brig Gen Winant Sidle says bunkers will be demolished and the area cleared. Ground reports note heavy fighting near Quang Tri and casualties in the south. North Vietnamese air combat sees MIGs downed by U S pilots south of the 19th parallel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Demilitarized
Winant Sidle
U.S. Command
Sidle
Quang. Tri
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
UY Command
Johnson
Navy
Vinh
6Th Parallel
Man Sentenced to State Pen for Voluntary Manslaughter
Antrim man Tully, 44, of St Michaels Arizona, was sentenced by District Court Judge Frank B. Zinn to two to 10 years in the New Mexico State Penitentiary on a voluntary manslaughter charge. He pleaded guilty May 13 after the April 23 death of his father Thomas Tully, 63, also of St Michaels, following a fight at the Navajo Inn on State Road 264.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road
Zinn
Lies and Perjury Allegations Roil OEO Grant Hearing
Washington AP reports tense fifth day of hearings into Office of Economic Opportunity grant for Chicago gangs. Senators accuse witnesses of lies as Rev John Fry and ex gang figure George Rose clash over perjury and criminal activity linked to the Blackstone Rangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Carl T. Curtis
R-Neb
Office of Economic Opportunity
John R
Indian Jewelry Is Stolen Here
Standard Finance Co. at 407 W. Code was broken into early today with an undetermined amount of Indian jewelry taken from a case after a window was broken with a brick. Police also investigated the theft of 19 used tires valued at 113.50 from the near of the Standard Service Station at 1015 E. 66 between 4 am and 1 pm Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Landavazo
Thenear
Fireworks and Holiday Nursery Notice at Attilio's Lot
A fragmented notice mentions Fireworks Attilio's and Pizza Hut Parking Lot at 1000 EB 66. It references an old wooden wagon and a Holiday Nursery in connection with the display or sale area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attilio’s
Pizza Hut
Crathy
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