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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
5
A noisy booster parade grips the Duke City with a grand marching plan on Railroad Avenue to Fifth Street. The event features divisions led by notable figures and groups, including Rockefellers, Morgans, and prominent citizens, ending at the Riks opera house for speeches on Albuquerque’s booming future.
The text outlines House Bill 23 to prohibit attempts to influence NM legislators with offers of office or threats, punishable by up to three years in prison or a fine up to one thousand dollars. Also House Bill 26 disqualifies elected NM legislators from accepting various appointments during their terms.
A mass will be held at Immaculate Conception church in Yomerton at 8 AM to honor the third anniversary of the death of Hon. M. Otero on February 1, 1904. The funeral and obituary praise his public service in Albuquerque and New Mexico, noting his roles as Bank of Commerce president and congress delegate.
Several hundred locals and visitors attended a ladies' smoker at the West Gold avenue play house. The Elk club staged music by the Ellis orchestra, wrestling, a light boxing mock match, Indian fire club singing, a banquet and dance, all ending in high praise for the Elks as royal entertainers.
Fort Morgan resident A Chace travels to Duke City on business while others like H W Elliott from Phoenix visit Albuquerque. Immigrant inspector O Leary heads to Seligman, and locals attend Booster Jam and Grand Army events. Stalwarts Hubbell and Jaastro appear in city travel notes as residents and visitors mingle with extended regional society.
Carl Lehman, field secretary for Colorado Christian Endeavor, visits Albuquerque and Las Vegas to organize new societies. He lectures at the Congregational Church and attends a Presbyterian church reception, with more talks planned. A booster parade promotes buying a horn at Hawley’s near the post office.
George S Brattlee aged 0, unmarried, a paper hanger and decorator, died suddenly of a hemorrhage in his rooms at ey South Second street last night. The body was sent to an undertaking establishment and friends in Owosso Michigan were notified. The body will likely be shipped to Owosso for burial.
H W Cantrell of 265 South Walter Street reported an altercation with a Santa Fe switchman at the Railroad Avenue crossing last night over long freight cars blocking traffic. Cantrell complained of abusive language and the cars staying too long across the street but Patrolman Babbitt intervened and had the cars moved. Agent Purdy denied any crossing block report and said the switchmen are instructed to keep crossings open.
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