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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
4
The Albuquerque Citizen urges Congress to extend pure foods and safe medicines oversight to sweatshop goods made in tenements. It warns these items poison homes through disease carrying fabrics, bedding, toys, and adornments sold in interstate commerce. Proposes prohibition of sweatshop labor except under healthful, supervised conditions.
Belener, mayor of ruerson, believed money buys happiness. He stole $130,000 from city funds, fled, and later returned begging imprisonment. He spent almost all the money trying to enjoy life, found no peace, and faced the constant fear of capture. The piece, reflecting on guilt, repentance, and biblical justice, argues the transgressor’s penalty is universal.
The text extols Theodore Roosevelt and a broad, ambitious view of nation building. It praises large-scale projects like irrigation laws, the Panama Canal, and the creation of great states such as Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas, Rhode Island, Delaware, Nevada, and Wyoming. It argues small minds prefer small communities, while great men forge expansive empires and commonwealths.
A fragmented 1904 speech and vote reveal the Democratic Central Committee of New Mexico endorsing ratification efforts. The resolution, offered by O N Marron of the town, commits party harmony with Albuquerque leaders and cites past conventions at Silver City and Las Cruces.
The piece outlines a 1905 municipal budget with total expenses about 1 104 250 and income 884 500, deficit 269 750. It lists 162 officials paid 75 417 yearly, plus salaries for mayorburgomaster treasurer and others, social services and schools funded, utilities and public works incomes, and various revenue sources including lands wood waterworks and rail connections.
A New York Times writer argues expert evidence taints trials by jury. It surveys handwriting tests, insanity opinions, and the bias of paid experts, noting jurors distrust experts unless aligned with common sense and powerful defense and prosecution pressures.
At the territory democratic central committee in San Ta Fe yesterday a resolution endorsing joint statehood for New Mexico and Arizona was adopted. The committee pledged support for the Hamilton enabling act and empowered a five member committee to seek cross party agreement. G A Richardson’s stance and open letter drew criticism and may affect his delegate nomination prospects.
A newsy column notes Henry Hewitt the mule driver at Raton who stole a company clock and served thirty days in jail. It also mentions a city visitor, a club dance, and a veteran recalling an Philippines skirmish. The piece blends local gossip with brief historical anecdotes and public notices.
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