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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
6
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Reports list British steamer and two Italian ships sunk and martial law to continue in Ireland. Rome cites Austrian attacks repulsed, heavy casualties in air raid, and German gains in Champagne contested. French enter Culeres at midnight and are repelled in Alsace. Bulgarians invade Greece, Serbians moved, and Austrians checked near Astico. Americans pursue banditas near Chihuahua as Gen. Gavira seeks joint border action with Pershing.
Disjointed dispatches describe smallpox death of a consul in Chung King, mass killings near Mexico City, a German peace stance noted in Berlin press, and Gallieni's death at Versailles. U S forces reinforce Santo Domingo as Casement and Bailey face grand jury indictment. Abdul Hamid’s pension cut. Mexican leaders urge trust amid military tensions.
A Lincoln funeral report notes Joba Hill pioneer railroad builder died in St Paul Monday morning. The piece also mentions the first heat prostration fatality of the year in Chicago, and touches on court cases and economic contrasts between industrial prosperity and agricultural conditions in Colorado, Wyoming, and surrounding areas.
The House approved the District of Columbia appropriation measure carrying 11 651 907 dollars. Agriculture committee reported a labor bill classifying animal industry inspectors salaries. Hillard of Colorado introduced a container standard bill for fruit. Overman introduced a public land memorial in Washington for Francis Asbury. Funston instructed Pershing not to discuss withdrawal of American forces from Mexico. Conference notes with Carranza and General Gavira in Namiquipa.
Cornell tops the forty first Intercollegiate meet at Cambridge Mayn with 45 points, Yale 29, Stanford 22, California 22 for a distant field. The report notes Dick Kaufman released by Denver Vanpool club and mentions Topeka and St Joseph clubs, while Colorado finished second in a separate conference event with 63 points, followed by the Aggies third and Denver fourth, and Montana at six.
Reports from St. Louis Chicago and New York cover Democratic and Republican party movements, Rockefeller Foundation war relief funding, a New York murder trial verdict, a Federation of Women’s Clubs session on internationalism, and a major street demonstration. Names include Benes Kremer Rockefeller Arthur Walto Peck Lamar Morgan Palmer Waite and Hilton Hilfes.
A compendium of New Mexico notices lists upcoming events from June to September including county fairs, conventions, and reunions. It notes oil drilling near Columbus, bank resources in Albuquerque, a new church at Columbus, and civil appointments plus multiple burglaries and public works across Roswell, Clovis, Gallup, and Raton.
The Democratic state convention in New Mexico elected twelve delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Each delegate holds four halves of a vote and is instructed to cast votes for President Wilson and Vice President Marshall. A. A. Jones of Las Vegas signaled his Senate bid. Delegates listed include Seligman, Chambers, FrenGer, Casaus, Blake, Jackson Agee, Cook, Duran, Ross, and Baca, with Pino among others. The platform praised Wilson’s leadership, praised restraint from war, and backed military expansion, the ship purchase bill, rural credits, and a nonpartisan tariff commission. The nominating convention is set for Aug 30 in Santa Fe.
Fred and Paul Woolfolk brothers living on a Colfax County homestead were killed by Dr C R Breis who surrendered after allegedly seeking to settle a score with a Winchester rifle. Authorities hold Breis as the motive centers on alleged attentiveness to Mrs Breis with three shots fired. Fred’s body burned and clothing soaked as part of the ordeal.
Local report details a gasoline explosion in Santa Fe injuring Mrs. William Wilson of Roswell. She survived initial hours with severe burns before succumbing as rescuers treated the scene.
Albuquerque reports a large fire in the Alamo forest and adjacent state land. Officers say about 150 men are needed to control the blaze as two Mexicans are under surveillance for possible arson.
Report by Dr Fay ette J Jones president of the State School of Mines finds radium in the Las Vegas hot springs near East Las Vegas New Mexico after an examination indicates the waters carry an appreciable amount of radium.
Roswell Reverend J C Gage longtime Pecos Valley pioneer and former Roswell resident died at his Artesia home after a long illness at age 71. Funeral services were held in Artesia.
Joseph Brazzell of Roswell, a 30 year old Black member of Battery A New Mexico National Guard, died after reportedly being startled by a war order. Brazzell had come from Eagle Springs, Texas, and was described as scared to death upon encountering the battery in Columbus.
May 31 report from London notes Greece officially joins the entente as Greek and Bulgarian forces clash near Demirhisar. Athens fortifies forts. abdication rumors of King Constantine and Venizelos return are floated. Berlin war office confirms occupation of Greek territory while Greek rights are said to be respected. Lloyds says British at Southgarth sunk. Verdun fighting continues with German gains near two miles of French trenches.
President Wilson spoke at Arlington National Cemetery defining Americas spirit and urging voluntary military service. Veterans and civilians, including Civil War veterans and naval salutes, gathered as government offices closed and Memorial Day ceremonies spread from Washington to New York and Mexico.
More than 5,000 people gathered in St. Paul Minnesota on Tuesday to pay tearful tribute at the bier of James J Hill famed as the empire builder of the Northwest. The crowds reflected the broad respect for Hill whose efforts helped shape regional growth and railway expansion.
Dispatches from El Paso report a Mexican force massing near Chihuahua, with about 22 000 troops concentrated in the territory. The Army headquarters were informed by General Bell detailing the large mobilization.
Col Mosby, famed Confederate cavalry commander, dies in Garfield hospital at age 83. The long time military figure passed away after a storied career ending in Washington.
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