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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
1
Secretary Hitchcock releases a 286 page Interior report detailing Arizona and New Mexico data. It covers populations, finances, land, irrigation, industry, cattle and sheep totals, farming, and land entries, noting a move toward a single state.
The Florida, Lloyd Italiano Sociesta di Navigazione, arrived from Naples and began its return voyage with full cargo and many passengers. The new line, capitalized at 4 million dollars, plans five ships Indiana Louisiana Cordova Mendoxa, each 11 knots, 5000 tons, carrying 1400 passengers, with a twelve day passage for Mediterranean emigrants.
Bethlehem Steel Corporation plans a major expansion funded by five percent extension bonds totaling 18 million dollars sold to Harvey Fish & Sons. Proceeds will extend and enlarge the Bethlehem plant as the Bethlehem management aims to boost facilities and output.
Thomas Jordan, the Vinita bank robber, was picked up at Gallup early this week. The Dusty Washington States marshal's office has no new information from the Territory counties and expects updates in the next few days. Jordan will be taken to Colorado where he is wanted for murder.
The Knights of Pythias Jubilee celebration attracted about 15 000 delegates from across the country to Baltimore Maryland. Local judges prepared extensive arrangements with reception committees guiding delegations to quarters. A park program and a large Lyric Theater gathering were planned for the welcome and initiation of new members during the event. Senator Boreritay was to deliver the Jubilee address.
Miller and Co report in New York that bearing on cotton shifted after Mr Price exited the bear side. Prices briefly breached 12 cents in Liverpool and here before reacting gradually due to slow liquidation by longs.
General Manager J E B Hurley of the Santa Fe railroad arrived from the east on a special train and said the focal yards would be moved but work would not begin until next year. He dismissed a published report claiming the move had started and noted preliminary investigations and quiet efforts related to proposed improvements. Master Mechanic Hicks and others visited machine shops while Hurley went to a barber shop.
Naval engineers and financiers watch with great interest as the Cunard liner Carmania, turbine powered and sister to the Garonia, nears New York. Commanded by Captain John Prichard, she embodies modern shipbuilding with a 21000 ton displacement and speeds near 21 knots.
Formal notice announces the marriage of William Barrett Ridgely, Controller of Currency, to Catherine Neering daughter of Mrs. George A Deering. The ceremony is planned in Washington during Christmas week. Ridgely is a widower formerly married to the daughter of Senator Cullom.
Campbell Bannerman, aged 69, born in Scotland, was elected Liberal leader after Gladstone's death and became prime minister. He held multiple cabinet roles including secretary of state for war and secretary to the admiralty, with service in reforming government during the era of empire.
Charles A. Peabody was elected to fill the vacancy at Mutual Life following the resignation of President Richard A. McCurdy. McCurdy moved to a director role with several New York banks and the United Central and Union Parti organizations.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Delaware Molvin Railroad and the Smith American Loyalty company with unclear names and positions. The text mentions capacity limits and a director role in New York, but the meaning is severely garbled and specifics are unreadable. No coherent event or outcome is discernible.
The Interior Secretary signed an order to start work on the Leesburg diversion dam near Fort Sheldon as part of the Elephant Butte Irrigation project benefiting the Mesilla Valley. The Holt-Martinez committee departed for home today. Treasury announces anticipated interest on U S government bonds due Jan 1, 1906 and Dec 15 1908 with coupons payable Jan 1 and checks mailed December 15.
President Roosevelt expresses sympathy with aims of the committee and hopes national legislation will regulate child labor. The committee says at least 2,000,000 children under sixteen were employed for wages in the year ending September 30. Twelve states passed child labor laws. North Carolina Florida and Georgia saw strong local opposition. State organizations formed in seventeen states. officers traveled over 50,000 miles. Nearly 2,000,000 pages of circulars circulated besides newspaper publications.
Vice President Fairbanks said friends of late Senator Mitchell would not seek a senate committee to attend the general services and would not request resolutions of respect. The senate will decide on Monday how to proceed. Senator Patton will announce Mitchell’s death and the usual memorial ceremony will not be held.
Eight masked men captured two patroling policemen on Main Street Reading then forced entry to Mechanics Bank wrecking the safe of Reading Water Works. They secured 3400. A. P. Brooks fired back but no injuries reported. Also notes a Santa Fe rail crash near Caddoa Colorado with fatalities and injuries. Dr Oliver B Hart pleads guilty to murder. experts question sanity. In England, passengers on the American Line New York report a tense fog incident during a landing. no injuries.
The United States battleship construction continues at the Williams Cramp shipyard with the new ship launched amid a large crowd. Officials from the Navy Department attended as the hull and machinery were revealed, detailing armament including four 12 inch guns, rapid-fire guns, torpedo tubes, and a length around 582 feet.
Moscow reports strengthen telegraphers strike as leaders rally followers and threaten violence to stay out. In Smolensk workers fire at a passing car. troops move to Cronstadt after a stand by officers. Authorities vow force while strike funds are promised to sustain the action. A government savings bank surge follows a radio press campaign. Military mutinies rise amid harsh conditions, with barracks damaged and no arrests yet.
The Saint Andrew's Society in Mexico announces its annual dinner in Mexico City on December 9. A large turnout is expected, with many members participating. The event was delayed from St. Andrew's Day November 30 due to a conflict with the Charity Ball.
The Connecticut sanitary conference opened in Hagen New Haven area with two sessions discussing health topics. Noted speakers include State Entomologist and representatives from the Blaze Board as scientists present papers and address sanitary issues.
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