Joint Statehood Debate in New Mexico and Arizona
A New Mexico speaker in the New Willard argues joint statehood would unify tax bases and improve schools and public institutions. He cites Pecos valley settlement by corn belt farmers and growing capital interest. He notes Arizona, Tucson, and broader territory support, with Governor Hagerman’s appointment praised and President Roosevelt admired.
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New Mexico
Arizona
A. M. Howe
Caribnd
New Willard
Abond
Pecow Valley
Advocate
Ture
Tucson
Tawney
Herbert J. Hagerman
New México
Roonveit
Washington Post
Woolen trust raises mill hands pay nationwide
The American Woolen company approved a 10 percent wage increase for its 26 000 mill hands, effective at the start of the new year. The board meeting at Waldorf Astoria unanimously approved the move, adding over 1 million dollars to annual expenses and signaling shared prosperity after a period of open shop policy and a past strike. Oswego NY plant is the only New York plant affected. The wage rise applies to hourly workers, not salaried staff.
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Wool Trust
American Woolen Company
Ute
Waldorf-Astoria
New England
New York State
Oswego
Lee
The Republican Line is Solid in House and Senate
The Globe-Democrat asserts harmony between President Roosevelt and Speaker Cannon on key issues like rate regulation statehood and the Panama canal. It notes a rate regulation and statehood bill to reach the House within ten to twelve days and says Republicans in the Senate broadly back the statehood and mail service bills.
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Globe-Democrat
Roosevelt
Congress
Globe- Democrat
House of Representatives
Rockevelt
Cannon
Panama Canal
House
Senate
Western Live Stock Show at Denver Union Stock Yards
The Western Live Stock Show runs Feb 29 to Mar 3 at the Denver Union Stock Yards. Packers pledge to pay satisfactory prices for all fat stock to attract buyers and sustain Denver as a premier market. Leaders from Colorado Packing and Provision, Worm Packing, and other firms express confidence in strong prices and good demand for fat stock.
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Denver Union Stock Yards
Dan
Denver
West
Henry Bobhard
Colorado Pacing & Provision Company
Deny Plains
K. Boetteber
Worm Packing Company
Economic Outlook and Rail Assessments in The West
The piece notes 1900s prospects with record forward bookings and strong demand across goods from wool to railroad materials. It mentions railroad assessments in New Mexico possibly rising and commentary on board personality and public temper at next week’s meeting, plus mining and real estate optimism for Albuquerque and nearby areas.
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New Mexico
Territoryal Board of Equalisation
Wedding Presents For Miss Roosevelt
An editorial argues there should be no protest against gifts sent to Alice Roosevelt despite President Roosevelt and constitutional limits. It defends liberty in who may gift and notes Alice’s reception of gifts from various nations as a sign of amiable national spirit.
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Alice Roosevelt
Mise
Alice
Nicholas
Orient
Abyhan
Churches Across Town Map Services and Speakers
A page lists Morning and Evening services at multiple churches including Seventh Street’s Gore Man and Sixth Street Silver Avenue Lutheran, with pastors and times. Notable events include Rev. Robert Le Kelley’s Chicago address at Holden Mission and Rev. W W Flavens lecture for the Anti-Saloon League.
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Lutheran Church
Sixth Street
Silver Avenue
Gore Man
G. Weaning
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Fourth Street
A. G. Hartivon
Holden
Corner Mountain
Seventh Street
Sp. m
Robert le Kelley
Chicago
Mlaston
First Presbyterian Church
Methuselan
W. W. Hevens
Anti Saloon League of
New Mexico
Arizona
Young Peoples
Janior C
Hugh A. Cooper
Life Values Beyond Wealth in A Veteran Lawyer’s View
Chas S Hughes, a longtime lawyer in insurance inquiry, argues for a revival of honor over mere money. He criticizes the relentless pursuit of riches and urges a society that celebrates integrity, public spirit, and humane business. He notes leadership exists beyond captains of industry and calls for daily acts to fulfill generous impulses.
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Chass Hughes
Ife
Tehes
Hughes
Ervat
Polygamy Debate Sparks Church Convention Humor
A London style polemic on polygamy is ridiculed by delegates at a religious convention near the city. The speaker argues nature favors multiple spouses, while the majority defend lifelong fidelity and the social value of one husband and one wife. A joke about a donor to an undertaker elicits rare laughter.
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England
Manny
Gow
Delaware and Lackawanna plans $6 million rail expansion
In York on January 6 the Delaware and Lackawanna Railway board approved a $6,000,000 upgrade of equipment and rolling stock. Scranton shops will handle much of the work. Thelades orders include 2,400 box cars, 200 stock cars, 100 carriage cars and four milk cars. American Locomotive will build fifty engines for delivery next April and May. Barney & Smith of Dayton receives orders for 18 steel gondolas, 500 steel hopper cars, 18 milk cars, 10 express cars and two vestibulated coaches. American Car & Foundry to build 18 suburban coaches and three combination cars.
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York
Delaware & Lackawanna Railroad
Scranton
American Locomotive Company
Barney & Smith Company
Dayton
Ohio
American Car & Foundry Company
Naked woman sets fires in five story tenement
A naked, apparently insane woman named Helen Bauer was found with a torch in the Elderdise Street tenement before daybreak. She claimed she was the housekeeper, but no one recognized her. A man wearing warm clothes fled. investigators suspect ties to other incendiary fires.
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New York
Jan. Ta
Elderdise Street
Helen Bauer
Great Opportunities in Colorado in 1906 Outlook
Denver shows rising building permits real estate sales and bank clearings with month over month gains. Tourism and conventions growth are noted with travel up and mining output increasing, signaling sustained expansion into 1906.
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Denver
Fundy
Temple Area Sees Land Expansion and Mining Growth
Temple reports rapid progress with thousands of acres under cultivation and a new arid land farming system. Three large beet processing factories were built this year with more planned next year. Significant railway construction and expansive development in the Rocky Mountain region highlight abundant opportunities for labor and enterprise.
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Cuitivaton
Rocky Mountain
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W. T. McGreight
Western Stock Market
Braustreet
Arlena
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Laveste
Albuquerque
Miss Roosevelt
Christian Church
Mewe
Hey. Rok. Crawford
Baptist Church
RB Kelsey
Maynard
Haevens
Mixx Johnson
Highland Methodist Church
J. M. Selfie
W. W. Flavens
Quivide
Sam Junior Warne
Sontar Wayne
First Baptist Church
Hille School
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union
Jrte
Phia- Alphia Telegraph
Korea
Japan
ITV
Weston
M. Mandell
Chitcketig Bros
Busn & Lane
Starr, Rich
Mond
Victor
Euington
Learnard & Lindemann’s
MHE Square Music Dealers
West Gold Avenue
Rica
W.H. Hahn & Co
Colorado
J. S. Temple
Denver Chamber Commerce
Elks Opera House
Bioscope Company
Life Motion Pictures
Odessa
Russia
George Samuels
Attractions
Plaster of Paris
Mt Colombo Hall
Columbus Hotel
Tomor
A.J Richards
Easy Payments
Borradaile & Co
M. Berger
West Copper Avenue
Colorado Telephone Co
Soom
N. T
Armijo Building
Melini & Eakin
Wivlesale
Cig Civar
Yellowstone
Most & Chandon
St. Louie
B.C
Bohemian
Jon
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Automatic Telephone
South First Street
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