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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
1
A large assembly of cotton professionals gathers to discuss growing, ginning, selling, and planting. The meeting highlights higher prices and industry attention as key outcomes. Notable figures from the sector participate, signaling strong support for price increases and improved market conditions.
New Orleans January 11 The Washington Artillery building hosts the second annual Southern Cotton Association convention with up to six thousand delegates expected. Leaders including Harvie Jordan and H A Calvin address farmers and bankers on cooperation, trade, and policy. sessions cover warehouse reforms, direct trade with spinners, and a push for congressional funding to expand foreign market outreach.
Special to The Citizen from Gallup NM discusses whether Gregory Page should be arrested and tried if responsible for Walter H. Jones death. The coroner found indirect responsibility but Page, a county political boss, has not been arrested despite a two day delay. public anger grows at alleged influence over the law and the need for due process by a justice of the peace issuing warrants.
The legal adviser to Page, W. Dobson, contests the coroner verdict and reports that Jones died after an assault by Gregory Page with blows. Dobson recounts Page's account of the barroom confrontation and Jones's later death after a fall, while other reports say a chair was used and the coroner’s verdict cited Jones’s death from assault. The item also surveys Hamilton’s birth anniversary and Swiss tariff news.
News from Washington and St. Petersburg cover political moves on the Philippine tariff, a possible statehood bill, and a push to form a constitutional assembly. Witte reiterates autocratic limits while discussions of canal inquiry and Roosevelt’s Red Men honor appear alongside other dispatches from Jan 11.
Promoters push state building laws under the Building Inspectors banner Blow Fire Protection with a plan to set minimum fire safety standards. The measure targets hotels warehouses churches and similar structures outlining fireproofing and construction rules to aid safer urban development. The initiative seeks multiple states with broad public backing as it emphasizes standardized compliance and safer interiors. Cassie Chadwick to serve ten years in Columbus Ohio penitentiary following a federal court mandate. she will be transported there without further delay.
Milwaukee shareholders convene this afternoon to decide on a Board proposal to raise the bank’s capital from 1.5 million to 2.99 million dollars. The Wisconsin National Bank opened in 1907 with 1.1 million capital and seeks a roughly doubling in thirteen years. directors expect approval.
Special to The Citizen Gallup New Mexico January reports a yard engine escaped control while pulling two coal chute cars and crashed into three merchandise cars on the main track near two street crossings. No one was injured though cars were toppled and engine foot boards were damaged. Engineer Regir Cook stated he did all in his power to stop the runaway.
A bill advocated by the Western Fruit Jobbers association aims to curb private freight cars and refrigerating rate abuses and bring express companies under Interstate Commerce acts. The handbill names Duluth leader EB M Ferguson as president and indicates the measure will be introduced this session.
Fragmentary notice from New York describes a critical field situation. The text mentions individuals named Bowen and a medical condition but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
Washington January 11 Navy Department engineers work on plans and specifications for two 16000 ton battleships authorized last session. Officials weigh turbine propulsion versus reciprocating engines amid pressure to keep displacement unchanged while tests show turbine steamers gaining support among experts.
Police arrested Mrs Canfield on a charge of petit larceny after stolen bicycles were traced to her home in Dog Town. She claims poverty and need to feed a young boy jailed with her. Stolen items tied to Santa Fe station thefts last evening.
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