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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1906
Page
1
A partial historical note shows a resident's message sent to Congress with garbled fragments. It references state papers of interest and representation, but specifics are unclear due to missing text and transcription errors.
RADO Iron and Fuel Seates up in Denver as the National Commercial Congress begins its month long session. Delegates from Arizona Colorado New Mexico and Texas attend with elected officials from Denver and area. Interstate Commissioner Clarke leads a six day freight rate inquiry while other sessions discuss rate discrimination and industry development. A separate note reports the Women’s Foreign Society of the Methodist Church raising 100000 for mission work abroad.
A long article argues for banning corporate political contributions and expanding government appeal rights in criminal cases. It discusses the need to curb corporate influence, protect government appeals, and limit injunction abuse, while urging presidential and judicial accountability amid lynching and race tensions.
Nashville reports the farmers institute in session with State Agriculture Commissioner W W O Gilvis and experts from Iowa and Tennessee presenting on corn cultivation soil reclamation and road building. Gov Cox and officials welcome attendees as sessions continue with talks on immigration higher education rural education and rotator topics. American Wine Growers Association holds its annual conference in New York with a Westward expansion noted and a banquet planned in Mononicos tonight.
Representative Slayden of Texas introduced a bill to discharge all enlisted men who are negro or of negro descent by June 30, 1907. The measure targets those enlisted or appointed in the United States and would remove them from Army service. The House adjourned after the president's message was read, with discussion continuing tomorrow.
John Bethnap of the American Lumber company was arrested on a charge of being an accessory in the attempt on Jose Padilla, a saloon keeper. Deputy Sheriff Belknap, who arrived from a timber camp, posted bond and released after Padilla’s shooting amid a dynamite attack on his camp. Belknap allegedly warned Padilla to flee, and Padilla was wounded as the wreck occurred.
Frank Damrowh staged Gabriel Pierne’s Childrens Crusade in four parts at Theatre du Chatelet, a Paris prize winner of 1904. Marcel Schwab led the cast. critics hailed the production a notable success. The article argues education funding and equal access as vital to national progress, linking school quality to social equity and political fairness.
Washington reports Speaker Canton promoted Representative Robert G. Cousins to the chairmanship of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Representative Hitt.
Harry Walters is arraigned on a petit larceny charge in Judge Crawford's court. Oscar McMullen identifies Walters as a suspect with a witness from 215 West Silver Avenue. Walters pleads not guilty and is remanded to jail as the case is set for tomorrow morning. Evidence is circumstantial, including a missing five dollars and a pawn ticket for a warehoused item. Walters, once a rink utility man, faced the accusation amid questions of sleep patterns and room occupancy.
The Evening Citizen quotes Gov Stover at his home speaking on a late night council inquiry into his remarks about material persuasion in cement sidewalk projects. He says he did not imply corruption and recalls a champagne supper coup but cannot recall exact wording. The mayor and several council members were present during his prior comments.
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