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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
3
A compact list of 19th century to 19th century events arranged by calendar dates. Highlights include battles and naval actions in Massachusetts and Chesapeake, key figures like General Wayne and McClellan, Lincoln Douglas debates, the Loyalists statue, and the 1865 habeas corpus restoration.
A post office has been established at Russia Otero county and William H Crow has been appointed post master Pensions Granted The following pensions have been granted to New Mexico veterans as a result of the work of Delegate Andrew James H Johnson of Mayhill New Mexico Increase of pension to 10 per month from July 10 1906 Mrs Simona Garcia de Quintana of Santa Fe pension of 8 per month allowed from October 28 1905 Appointed Member Board of Health Dr John F Pearce of Albuquerque was yesterday appointed a member of the territorial board of health vice Dr Bryan of Alamogordo who resigned the position to accept the appointment of regents of the Mexico blind asylum ANOTHER RAILROAD FOR ANCIENT TUCSON From Port Lobos on the Gulf of California to Caborea Sonora and thence north through the heart of the rich Altar mining district of Sonora across the international line to Tucson Arizona is the route now tapped out for the Henderson railroad construction will commence in November When the concession for the new road was first secured it was intended only to build from Port Lobos to Cabarca but after the survey of the route from the coast to Cabarca it was decided to extend the road north to Tucson a distance of about one hundred and fifty miles further and the concession for the extension was secured from the Mexican government Railroad engineers will begin surveying the route from Ga Oorea to Tuckon in October as soon the rainy season is past About first of November construction will commence on the Port La Caborca end of the line which was surveyed some time ago
A bold advertisement touts Hagan's Mag and NOLSA Balm as a miracle liquid beauty product. It claims to smooth, soften, and vanish signs of aging instantly with easy application, assuring women they will not appear old or worn.
Reports from the first annual New Mexico Undertakers convention in Albuquerque detail prepared programs and active committees. Raton delegates B. L. Fugate and W. L. Johnson serve on membership and credentials and on constitution by-laws. Various regional notices cover wells near Artesia, local property transactions, homestead entries, and community improvements in Estancia and Roswell with Wool shipments and library donations in Las Vegas.
A damning Las Vegas blotter item reports Mrs. J B Raynolds suffering a serious carbolic acid spill while reaching for lemons. The missive details crop promises on Frank Mannanares ranch with alfalfa and corn tall and well irrigated, while Kamir corn underperforms due to rain. It notes press-brick plant losses from licensing friction, renter strife over licenses, D J Aver seeking probate clerk seat, a nine year old girl’s curious journey to Nebraska, Postmaster Schoonmaker’s eye injury, and John I Zimmerman renting part of the Kletler residence on Enghish Street.
The oldest granddaughter of General U S Grant, Princess Cantacuzene, visiting Governor's Island with her husband and children after a Russian estate riot. Her father General Frederick Dent Grant commands. Children came from Bogromka in Poltava. The Russian prince and princess amuse troops and play with tame squirrels on the island.
The council and the Womens Library Association provide sustained backing to the library as an auxiliary works, increasing usefulness. A separate incident details Conrad riding a horse into a creek where both were swept away. he clung to an overhanging bush, saved by grabbing a rib, and returned to Lake Valley with a sprained wrist after the ordeal.
Lakewood ten miles north of Carlsbad plans a Friday celebration for the cornerstone laying of its new $19,000 schoolhouse. The picnic and barbeque will be on the grounds under a mammoth arbor with Roswell band music and a full day of games, orations, songs, and dancing. An abundance of festivities includes costumes, meals, and a grand fish fry, with excursion rates from Amarillo to Carlsbad and back for attendees.
Conrad Ribera narrowly escaped death last Friday night while crossing the raging Tira Blanca. On horseback in darkness with high water, he did not realize the danger and nearly succumbed to the torrent.
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