Water rate and bond issue debated in Albuquerque election
The Albuquerque Citizen urges voters to reject a water plant purchase and warns that passage would saddle taxpayers with a $200,000 debt for an inadequate system. It accuses the water company and its backers of graft while urging support for the city ball on the bond issue and municipal ownership only if prudent.
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Macpherson
Kajamein
Kalliope
Water Company
Albuquerque
Water Utility Plea Contrasted Over Franchise Finance
The piece questions the Water Supply company view of finances and asks readers to compare claims about a $50 000 profit last year with a recent $30 000 figure. It suggests the city could lower prices, fund extensions, and still earn substantial returns, accusing both sides of prevarication.
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Water plant efficiency questioned by local expert report
Dr Jones and Mr Riffles urge that the present water works has reached its limit and require expansion. The Citizen highlights Riffles report noting pipe sizes would need nearly double scale for a new plant and warns copies may be incomplete.
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Dr. Jones
Rifflew
Wat
Riffles
Questionable Water Company Figures Raise City Doubts
The report alleges a distorted financial picture with nets and transfers. It claims city actions and university ownership skew returns and values. The analysis questions the purchase of a plant and cites expert testimony from New Mexico authorities as indicating overvaluation and inefficiency.
Who Gets the Swag in Water Plant Sale Debate
The piece accuses a city water plant sale of being a gold brick to private interests. It questions who benefits and points to reporters tied to ownership, saying the robbed city is the real victim regardless of beneficiaries.
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Jim
Darky
Old Jim
Journal ix
Macpherson, Gillenwater & Co
City Newspaper Declines to Publish Hickey Vote Opinion
The Evening Citizen refuses to print Attorney Hickey s view on who can vote in the bond election. The piece argues the opinion would mislead readers and provoke court battles and city disruption, urging readers toward caution and editorial restraint.
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Hickey
Caal
Iaw
WB. Chiders
Noll
F. Field
Lickey
Jean
Na Columna
Hein
Favoy
Purchase
Wuxpense
Ca Biel
Hilekny
Albuquerque
Water Plant Sale Claims and Local Paper Bias Debated
The Citizen denounces the Journal-Democrat as lying about Harrigan Strickler and the water plant sale for 300000 while endorsing the Non-Partisan ticket. It accuses the water organ of pushing the purchase for its own financial gain and failing to praise the ticket.
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Matenany
The
Democrat
Journal-Democrat
the Plain
Harrigan- Strickler
Strickler
City council urged to study water works value
Petitioners argued the city could not justify paying $800,000 for the present water plant and favored establishing a town system. Investigation shows the current distribution is inadequate and that a modern plant could be built for under $100,000, labeling the $200,000 price as graft. Citizens urge not to buy the “gold brick.”
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Hut
Albuquerque
Embezzlement Indictments Placed in Bernalillo Court
Bernalillo County District Court reports multiple embezzlement indictments against J B Rutherford of State Life Indiana. Details list dates and amounts alleged, with witnesses M W Flournoy L W Galles Chas F Coffin Thos G Egan Walter Howe. Court plans a re hearing for the Washington Imine case, while a territorial grand jury reviews county offices for a final report.
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J. B. Rutherford
State Life
Indiana
J. Hl. O'Reily
J. B. Mayo
C.F. Coffin
J Bey Rutherford
Rutherford Ale
Legos
Oo Farr
M. W. Flournoy
L. W. Galles
Chas
F. Coffin
Thos
G. Egan
Walter Howe
Klock & Owen
Washington Imine
Colorado Telephone official tours city as system plans emerge
M Burgess of the Colorado Telephone Company arrives in the city for an inspection tour. He surveys conditions under Major Elder and confirms plans for a new common battery system in Albuquerque with overhead wires replaced by cables and a dedicated exchange building. The exact start date for the overhaul remains undecided.
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EM. Burgess
Colorado Telephone Company
Denver
New Mexico
Burgess
Elder
Purgess
Albuquerqie
Tieir
Controversy Over City Beautification Taxes in Denver and Albuquerque
Wm. H Hughes of Continental Traxt argues taxes rise curb growth and warns against overpraised beautification plans. He supports city improvements but cautions against $300000 more debt and higher taxes curtailing residents, urging the city to fund sewerage, halls, and streets without crippling rates.
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Denver
Wm. BH. Hughes
Continental Traxt Company
Denver Times
Albuquerque
Mortuary Notices and Deaths in Local Ledger
Emma M Rollins of 1224 South Walter street died after a lingering illness. Funeral from A Borders chapel with Rev J M Soille interment at View cemetery. Also obituaries for Rev Edward Bryan of Brooklyn and Pelequina de Sanchez widow of Atrisco noting church ties and local families.
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Emma M. Rollins
F. Grady
Walter Street
Emma M. Rolling
Miss Rollins
Albuquerque
Taylorsville
A. Borders
J. M. Soille
Highland Methodist Church
Metating
Airview Cemetery
Pelequina de Sanchez
Atrisco
Feriogk
Chuech
Jan Town
Tin Atriaeo
Questionable Water Company Reports Stir Public Skepticism
A lengthy critique questions the Wales water firm’s expert reports on its operations and pipes. It notes four reports supposedly from the company books differ, while demanding full disclosure of business scale, pipe locations, and capacity. Morning Post cites Mr. Clancy urging rejection of the lack of information.
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Wales Ofsen
Water Company
Wales
Mayo
Flv
Man Glerstood
Teporte Aureus
Cn Bul
Costasioner Gunfield
Paghins
Otis
Clancy
Power Plant Pulley Failure Disrupts Streetcar Service
A broken pulley at Albuquerque Toole Company’s power house halted streetcar service at 10 PM with partial repairs by 1 AM. The incident disrupted traction company operations, leaving only minimal service until restoration.
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Albuquerque Citizen
Citizen Publishing Company
W. 8
W. T. Mooreight Buiness Manager
Kalamein Kalliope
Univer Ity
Luehsinger Sage
Bernalillo County
O. Rutherford
Washington
Edward Bryan
Raward Bryan
Brooklyn
N. Y
O. Our
Wuntwan
Bryan
Pennsylvania
New York
Colo
Milwaukee
Wie
Mimi
Nortannounce of
Corton
M. Mandell
Nettleton Fine Shoes
Wm. Chaplin
Wim. Chaplin
Shoe Store
Railroad Ave
Brunswick
Billiard
M. Gussaroff
Second Street
Barnett Building
Albuquerque Toole Company
Treak
Ervite
Cleveland
Rambler
Columbia
Tribune
Give
Albuquerque Foundry and Machine Works
R. P. Hall
Iron and Brass Castings
Irson Mining
Wmelini & Eakin
Yellowstone
W. L. Trimble & CO
City
Goh Avenue
H, Mitchell, Oly
W. Strong
Undertakers
Fairview Santa Barbara
Second St
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