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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1907
Page
6
Count Tolstoy denounces revolutionists as parasitic on the people, urging the mass to heed that true reform requires inner life over public strife. He argues the two parasites, government and revolutionaries, harm the nation and warns youth to reject violent methods and seek moral self-improvement.
Territorial Secretary J W Raynolds notes a sharp rise in incorporation fees for 1906, with figures to show steady growth over 1905 and 1904. The General Corporation Laws of 1905, modeled on New Jersey, are praised for liberal provisions enabling property or service payment for stock and for protective non liability clauses for mining ventures.
January events include Claude Albright in grand opera sketches hosted by St John's Episcopal Church on January 28 with Paul Gilmore of Yale. February features Richard the Mafra by John Griffith, Hoyt's Comedy Company, Sis Hopkins, Julius Caesar, and March 14 The County Chairman with banter and seasonal performances.
Dr John H Sloan of Santa Fe charged with perjury and subornation in coal land entries. He accuses Interior Secretary Ethan Allen Hitchcock of bias and foreign agents influence, claiming his loans backed declaratory filings and mortgages on about 1500 acres of coal land.
In Victoria British Columbia on January 21 a report describes an influx of Hindus and Muslims from the Orient arriving by boats seeking labor on railroads and other manual work. The piece portrays growing concern in government and public about the influx and its impact on local interests.
Special Correspondence reports weekly receipts at 19,000 head with holiday slowdown and tight range offers. Prices rise 16 to 80 cents while stockers, cows, and lambs show varying gains. 1906 totals top prior years with livestock value around 142 million dollars. Also mentions Jamaica Lady praising Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and local junk shop ad listings.
The Woman's club of Albuquerque edited and published the daily Citizen on the 18th. A Farmington club story notes a 111 year old member in county life. Mrs Sosa, long resident, dies after brief illness, born 1795 in Sonora, recalling Tucson history when Apache danger loomed. Sheriff Romero brings four San Miguel prisoners to Santa Fe for territorial prison terms. William Brown, 33, two and a half years for stolen property. Santiago Padilla, 24, robbery. Samuel Neumuth, 37, one year for forgery. J B P O'Brien, 18, one year for aiding escape.
Geo Jowell was shot Sunday night in the Portal saloon by A B Roswell the local saloonkeeper who had killed C B Reed in Portal last spring Jowell died in the same saloon Details of the dispute remain unclear Emilia Borunda daughter of Pancho Borunda injured at Alamogordo laundry left hand crushed by mangle machine doctor says hand and forearm may be saved but crippled outcome Stev Father Cellier recalls being bumped by a rough rail over Dawson road about a train ride on ties Pedro Valparal charged with passing bogus ten dollar coin bound over to federal grand jury bail set at 750 dollars and he remains jailed due to lack of funds
Will plant two hundred acres to alfalfa on the Harry W. Hamilton farm area bought months ago by F. J. Short of Greenfeld Lown. Short plans to move his family to Artesia next year for extensive farm improvements. The farm is praised as one of the valley's best sized properties likely to yield profit for its owner.
East of the Pecos River near Roswell a trio of bottomless lakes is described as nearly a thousand feet deep. A new lake about 300 feet in circumference appeared on Mr. Ditto’s farm two miles west of Lake Arthur after a heavy snowstorm. The water sits about three feet below ground, and attempts to sound its bottom with a 166 foot line failed to reach bottom.
J R Blankenship of Beck Tenn claims Electric Bitters cured his back and kidney trouble after a few bottles. He says the relief was rapid and complete, making him eager to recommend the remedy. Sold under guarantee by all druggists at 58 cents.
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