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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
4
The piece argues railroads and political bosses back a president opposed by reformers, rail interests shaping public opinion. It contends newspapers, magnates, labor leaders, and plutocrats align with railroad kings to defend earnings and control, while the people hold ultimate power.
The Citizen reports a prominent Democrat in Santa Fe says Lena and Bursum secured renomination for many incumbents with an understanding with the president that if a joint statehood bill passes Congress the Republican territory organization will support it. It argues joint statehood is the only viable path and that party officials will refrain from opposing it when fully evident. The Albuquerque Democrat conveys the same view to a reader friend.
The Phoenix Enterprise commends opposition to the joint statehood bill while denouncing lobbyists tied to railroads and mining firms in Arizona. It warns that if Arizona and New Mexico unite, mining profits and railroad taxes could surge, urging corporations to join the tax effort and expose bribery and corruption in Washington.
The author argues for strong federal power over corporations like railroads and big trusts, criticizing state by state regulation as futile. He cites federal action as necessary to curb secret deals and ensure equal ground against powerful companies, while noting investigations in New York may reveal industry influence.
Santa Crag County held a joint statehood meeting forming a vigorous league for statehood. The Kame County Republican executive committee endorsed jointure strongly as officials wired the action to Washington. Colonel Allen Bird of the Oasia district is noted for valiant work supporting jointure.
The article recalls the Pony Express achievement setting speed and distance records from Independence to San Francisco, 1950 miles in ten days, using 500 horses and 190 stations. It notes riders like Buffalo Bill Cody and Jack Keetley, pay of $100 to $125 monthly, mail limits of fifteen pounds, and postage changes from $8 per half ounce to $1 before the telegraph rendered it obsolete in 1861.
The article discusses the Colorado River’s diversion into the Salton basin in southeastern California, forming a large inland sea below sea level. It notes widening channels, ongoing attempts to redirect flow, salt buildup, and fears of spreading salinity or fires in adjacent Imperial Valley, with experts skeptical that a new outlet to the gulf will appear.
Fragmented lines advertise rooms for rent on West Railroad Avenue and a five room furnished unit on North First Street plus seven room house on Fourth Ward. Local ads push casino games at 8:15 pm, a girls basketball game, and a dance after, with admission 35 cents. Retail promotions for Christmas gifts, wines, tobaccos, and bourbons from Stern Schloss Co and Hawley corner advertise toys and Ebany toilet sets, along with agents C A Matson & Co.
The Colorado Springs Telegraph asserts that government rests on public will not allowing individuals or corporations to overpower the system. It cites railway and insurance magnates as attempts to bend law and policy to private gain. The piece notes indictments and investigations as signs the balance of power remains in the public’s hands and praises reforms toward equalizing affairs and curbing abuses.
An odd exchange about a canary and a reward appears in a fragmentary notice. A boy questions the value and claims tied to returning the pet, while the lady disputes the scene as the bird seems gone. The piece preserves the quirky dialogue and hints at a local social vignette.
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