Interior shifts focus to irrigation projects in New Mexico and Elephant Butte
Washington April 1. The department of the interior will concentrate on irrigation systems already under way and nearing completion, with priority to revenue producing works and reductions or suspensions of new general investigations. Secretary Garfield explains rising material costs, transport uncertainty, and labor shortages drive the change to finish current projects and restore funds for future lands.
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Washington, D. C
New Mexico
Reclamation Service
Elephant Butte
Garfield
Department of the Interior
Great Northern Train 18 Wreck Near Lakota
A Great Northern train 18 fatally wrecked near Lakota four miles from Lakota after leaving St Paul last night. The fast mail train burned today and several deaths are reported with unknown number of bodies still in the ruins. The incident location is given as four miles from Lakota.
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Great Northern
St Paul
API
Lakota
Saya
Great Northern Oriental
St. Paul
Governor Hughes Spurns Charges in Washington Visit
Washington April 1 mentions Hagerman pressed for comment on charges against the prior administration. Hughes stayed in the first reception room, spoke briefly with correspondents, and said statements would come from others. He indicated he would likely remain several days and possibly depart for New Mexico tonight or tomorrow. Lour A Hughes of Santa Fe, a territorial treasurer and wool dealer, had left Washington for Boston. Delegate Andrew, led by Pine Banks friends, visited the White House.
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Crusen
Washington
Haggerman
Hughes
Hagerman
Taya” Cortelyou
Garfield
Loet
Utigen
New Mexico
Lavi A. Hughes
Santa Fe
Territorial
Boston
Andrew
Ponpeybanks
Standard Oil case fights Elkins act ruling in Chicago
Chicago April 15. Despite conviction for violating the Elkins act the Standard Oil company vows to pursue every legal avenue. A motion for a new trial or arrest of judgment faces Judge Landis. Government argues each car shipment counts as a separate offense with a potential $20,000 cap. Separate action looms against Union Pacific and Southern Pacific before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Landis
Standard Oil Company
Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Call
Roosevelt
Washington
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
United States Circuit Court
St Louis
Une Jon Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mongolian Bridegroom Wong Wings Marital Union Reported
Special to The Bening Citizen from Los Angeles details the Albuquerque wedding of Wong Wing to Callie Blocks. Mrs. F. J. Stocks, the bride’s mother, nearly collapsed on learning of the union. The story notes family distress, secret romance, and a prior meeting at a local restaurant as the couple’s origins are traced.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Chinatown
Albuquerque
N. M
Wong Wing
Alo
F. J. Stocks
Tularone Street
Slater
Fay
Wong
Mins Stocky
Chinese Restaurant Romance Ends in Albuquerque Nuptials
Miss Stocks of John R. Lane Company and Wong Wing, a Chinatown merchant, married in Albuquerque after meeting at Chinese restaurants where they frequently met. Stocks recently moved from Washington state and worked as a clerk and telephone operator. Friends fear her strange behavior and possible influence by a man described as a Chinese doctor and restaurateur.
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John R. Lane
Wong Wing
Miss Stocks
Wong Hee
Banta
Mies Calle
Albuquerque
Phey
Chinatown
Miss Stocks Dyne
Washington State
Lane's
Sunset Telephone Company
Pope Consistory Opens in Rome Today
April 15 consistory meets in Rome with several cardinals to be created. Unclear if any Americans will be appointed. likely none. The pope urges patience and indicates appointments will follow later.
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Rome
Denby Named United States Consul General to China
Wishingt April 15 Charles Denby chief clerk of the state department has been appointed United States consul general to China one of the best foreign posts in the governments gift He is a son of former United States Minister Denby stationed in China for years Denby junior won favor with his father and studied the people and language His salary will be the same as cabinet officers 6000 dollars per year.
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Charles Denby
State Department
United States
China
Denby
Rumors Renewed on Thaw Change of Counsel
New York April 15 The Thaw case centers on a probable shift in legal staff. Delmas is said to have severed ties while Daniel O Reilly becomes country solicitor of record and may take charge. Delmas and GelNyon reportedly out. O Reilly re engaged and planning a bail move within a week.
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New York
Thaw
Delmas
Harry Thaw
Lunacy Commission
Delmax
Hamilton
O'Reilly
Maya
Santa Rita Company Found Guilty in Sheridan Act Violations
The Santa Rita Store and Mining Company was found guilty on two counts of violating the Sheridan Act. Turner & Son of Santa Rita served as prosecutors and plaintiffs, winning $25,000 in civil damages. The case involved alleged conspiracies against workers at the company’s mines and stores in Grant County. Also, Imadore Ferran is appointed postmaster at Coyote, Rio Arriba County, replacing A M Herrera.
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Santa Rita
Las Cruces
Santa Lyta
Banta Rita
Grant County
Muntos
Turner & Son
Por Coyote
Rio Arriba
Imadore Ferran
Coyote
Rio Arriby
A.M. Herrera
Seven Cardinals Created in Secret Consistory by Pope Pius X
Rome reports a secret consistory at the Vatican in which Pope Pius X elevated seven new cardinals including Cavallari of Venice and Rualdina papal nuncio to Spain. The ceremony was marked by lavish ceremony and pomp. Washington notes George W. Roosevelt, President Roosevelt's cousin, died in Brussels where he served as consul general last night.
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Rome
Pius X
Vatican
Monsignor Cavallari
Venice
Monsignor
Rualdina
Spain
Monsinor — Lorengelli
Nupelo
Parks
Lualdi
Palermo
Monsignor Mercier
Malines
Mail
Pia
Mgr
Aguirrey Garcia
Durgon
Brussels
Washington
George W. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Warus
Mob assaults jail escape lynching attempt in Bunkie La
Reported in New Orleans a mob abducted a jailed white man accused of assaulting a white woman at Bunkie La with intent to lynch. A confrontation with hidden black bystanders led to gunfire and subsequent escapes, but later dispatches claimed the white mob was fired upon first and that lynchers wounded each other in confusion.
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New Orleans
Bunkle
Whitey
Name Your Entry In The City Directory Now
The Citizen prints the New City Directory and asks readers to verify their listings. If your name is missing, report an error, clip the blank at the head of the column, and send it to the office. Advertisers are urged to place ads for the next two years.
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Reader
Peace Congress Met in New York Today
Washington April 15. For the first time in American naval history a Pacific fleet exists in three squadrons with headquarters at San Francisco and two in Atlantic waters. Admiral J H Dayton reports hoisting his flag on the West Virginia as commander in chief of the Pacific fleet, organized to mirror the Atlantic fleet under Admiral Evans.
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Washington
San Francisco
Atlatic Waters
J. H. Dayton
Navy Department
Manila
West Virginia
Evans
Peace Congress Opens in New York City
More than 1,000 delegates gather as the national peace congress begins a three day series of meetings in New York. Andrew Carnegie presides. Secretary of State Root opens the program with remarks, followed by Governor Hughes and Mayor McClellan.
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Peace Congress
New York
National Peace Congress
Andrew Carnegie
Congress
Root
Hughes
McClellan
Commerce and Labor
Oscar 8. Strauss
Supreme Court Dismisses Patterson Writ of Error
Washington April 15 The U S Supreme Court today dismissed the writ of error in former Senator Thomas M Patterson Colorado fined 1000 for contempt The court affirmed the Colorado judgment The opinion by Justice Holmes held the court lacking jurisdiction Harland and Brewer dissented The case stemmed from Patterson papers alleging court subservience to corporate interests New York April 1 The York transfer tax law was declared constitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States Chicago April James H Keckler president Commercial National Bank died of heart disease aged 71 He also served as comptroller of the currency in Cleveland's second term
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Washington
United States
Thomas M. Patterson
Colorado
Colorado Supreme Court
Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Harland and Brewer
Tion
Wori
Patternon
Corporation
Patterson
Pipers
York
Declan Vetion
Eupreme Court of the United Syatem
Commercial Bank
Chicago
James H. Keckler
Commercial National Bank
Cleveland
World-shaking earthquake rattles seaboard and world
Washington reports a distant, two hour earthquake of great intensity recorded at 1 14 a m suggesting shock levels comparable to Valparaiso and Kingston. Albany notes the seizure as the strongest since instrument installation, with pendulum bar swung off the cylinder. Official statements say it was felt worldwide, with officials predicting further alerts and a Hague Conference stance by Secretary Root and Barrett.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Valparaiso
Kingston
Sweng
Albany
State Museum
San Francisco
Slate Geologist
Europe
David H. Newland
Washington, D.C
Foot
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
International Counciliation Committee
Hoot
Jupe
Who is L A Browne and Electric Air Line
The Citizen questions L A Browne and his Electric Air Line project in Albuquerque. It seeks to know Browne’s stock proposition, backing, and legitimacy amid concerns of fake promotions. Readers are urged to investigate before investing, noting several critics and inquiries from concerned citizens.
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L.A
Bia
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Citien
Han
Browne
Cantern
Hrowar
le Ic
Andoewer
Chia
Shouk Investi
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