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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1906
Page
1
Senate panel agrees to take additional evidence on Senator Smoot amid Utah Mormon domination questions. Capitol activity notes include Navajo water works funding and a White House dinner for Vice President Fairbanks.
The State Department reports from San Domingo that ex President Morales will resign if permitted to leave the country in safety. The de facto government is understood to accept this proposition.
General Leonard Wood protests the use of contract surgeons in the army service. He urges legislation to end the system, arguing it isolates contract doctors from regular officers and leads to inefficiency and higher costs. He warns such arrangements invite substandard governance and wasteful pensions.
A. Riordan of Magstaff Arkansas purchased three lots at the northwest corner of Railroad Avenue and Fourth Street from PLF McCanna for 415,000. Riordan, a prominent lumberman, plans a four story modern office building on the site, with the property fronting 75 feet on Railroad Avenue.
George Poell, Powell Neb fireman, saved a girl on the Powell track. The president notified him of the first medal under the 1905 act for daring life saving during a railroad wreck risk. Poell slipped and was dragged 120 feet, losing a leg, while shielding the child.
The letter commends Mr Poell for saving a child's life at the cost of crippling injuries. It notes he was awarded the Medal of Honor under the act of con and references Theodor’s signature and praise. Mr Poell was elected Hall County clerk and began duties January 4.
Kansas City reports a fire causing over half a million dollars in damage with two thirds insured. Notable losses include the National Bank of Commerce and Woods building. Other incidents include a Montreal express wreck near Hoowte Falls injuring seven, a mail-carrier injury in Reno, and a deadly dynamite blast at Caryville plant.
Washington marks the two hundredth anniversary with a congressionally appointed commission and a Louis St Gaudens medal design. Boston lists elaborate programs of school memorials, lectures, meetings, processions, and public banquets honoring Franklin's life work.
London officials propose an international congress of capitals with 500000 plus population meeting annually to discuss municipal methods and pupil exchanges. Circulation prepared for mayors in Europe and North America amid praise from American traders for the idea. Washington wedding anniversary and Denver bank wreck rulings also reported.
In New York and other cities the weekly cotton market review mentions market firmer tones after Christmas and New Year, with investors watching Russian developments and buston crop estimates. Separate court ruling in Kansas supports segregated schools, while Standard Oil inquiry continues with witness Ida M. Butts. Reported jail escape in Cole County and extensive rail detours in Texas.
In New York a chamber of commerce speech reported Secretary Shaw faced divergent pressures from two powerful banking blocs. One group led by James Stillman of National City Bank urged Shaw to deposit government funds locally, while another faction including George Baker and J P Morgan favored home rule and opposed Wall Street influence.
Large sections of Russia face disruption as factories close for holidays and martial law spans 1800 miles of the Siberian railway. Amid unrest, St Petersburg and Moscow report arrests, travel disruptions, and a dampened Christmas mood as the government seeks order. Washington notes Russian Christmas celebrations abroad, while Hudson anniversary plans arise in New York. Kansas City reports sheep prices and steady metals and wool trends.
Bankers of the territory propose forming a territorial banking association to unify efforts and organize a convention. A meeting is scheduled to discuss the plan and potential host city, with a February date tentatively set.
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