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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
3
Two railroads stage a heated contest from St. Louis to the Southwest for mail contracts. The battle over fast service and speed is described as intense, with the Post Office Department under scrutiny.
Competitors Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt race from St Louis to Dallas and Fort Worth about 700 miles. Time about seventeen hours from dawn to dusk. Prize mail contract valued at 7 million dollars. Results mail for 4000 southwestern post offices advanced from 12 to 24 hours. Races run daily rain or shine. Postal employees timekeepers. Uncle Sam acts as judge. Excuses not accepted. Results count.
Kansas City dispatch notes a $7 million prize for swift St Louis to Texas mail service prompts a southwest speed competition. Rival lines Myers Iron Mountain Cotton Belt and Katy Frisco push average speeds near 60 mph, with heroic runs on Ozark grades. Schedules swap daily as the pair race Dallas and Fort Worth, aiming to outpace each other by minutes, while the post office weighs contract terms.
Charles White, clerk of the board of education, began collecting the 1906 poll tax after March 1 under the new law. The revised 1905 roll will be posted, showing names without the school tax mark, indicating possible delinquents, with penalties and deadlines outlined.
Officials announce daily actions against 1905 poll tax delinquents, with hundreds of names including business men. Court efforts aim to complete the list by April 1, or else disfranchise voters. As per territory attorney general, nonpayment forfeits voting rights in the spring election on April 2.
Architect La Driere set contracts for a two story night room residence for W Allison at West Silver Ave and Seventh St with cement first story and lumber second story. Candelaria two story brick home near West Tijeras Ave and Sixth St. Heselden to handle building and Standard Plumbing to install sanitary hot and cold water system. Telegraphed specs for a North Third Street telephone building to Denver for approval. bids to be sought after architect returns in ten days. Tragic accident at Jurilla Junction as W Bailey crushed by heavy lumber. funeral details pending. a 12 year old son and Arkansas origin noted. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as a scientific wonder for piles burns and wounds. Mail contracts awarded for Las Vegas star routes July 1906 to July 1910. lists routes to Alcalde, Mineral Hill, Gallina Springs, and others. manager Harvey Curly reports return from Callup.
An advertisement extols Mio na as a digestive remedy promising to restore stomach function and strengthen the nervous system, with a 60 cent box guarantee offered by J. H. O'Reilly & Co. Also reports a school incident in Raton where a eighth grade student discharged a revolver, injuring a 14 year old girl and causing teacher trouble after punishment.
The Courier Journal announces a seven week, all expenses paid tour of Europe for nineteen Kentucky and Southern Indiana young women with readers selecting eight districts winners and one additional candidate. The trip, valued around $15,000, runs from departure in Louisville to return August 29, with the nineteenth participant chosen separately.
An advertisement for Benjamin Fiske Barrett's Heaven Revealed a large type volume priced for limited period mail rates. It lists contents on angels, heaven's nature, relationships in the hereafter, personal appearance, work, and eternal progress, published from 42 West Coulter Street Philadelphia.
Notice of municipal election in Albuquerque New Mexico on April 8 1906 from 9 am to 6 pm at polling places in each ward. Voters will elect mayor city clerk city treasurer council members from wards one and two and education and rating boards for four year terms and to fill unexpired terms. Frank McKee is mayor.
Notice states an election to issue 300000 bonds to extend city water works with polling places in Second Ward Gold avenue office Chadwick & Co Third Ward E H office Fourth Ward Cap Bergenue Third street campaigns and taxpaying voters to decide the bond proposal in Albuquerque New Mexico with similar historic notes and partial mentions of 1906 and a Red Wing jump record at end.
Readers note the Evening Citizen promotes willing helpers as affordable, competent workers. The ad praises constant availability and economical publicity, asserting willingness as a key asset for service.
Department of the Interior announces that John A. Sweeney has filed for final proof to claim lots 1 6 and 7 in section 1 township north range 2 east Bernalillo County New Mexico. Proof will be presented March 6 1906 before the probate clerk in Albuquerque. Witnesses: James R. Bingham John W. Barnett Manuel Lopes Eli A. Cantrell all of Albuquerque. Manuel R. Otero Register.
A 15 year veteran merchant tailor at 209 West Railroad Avenue invites patrons for suits made to order, cleaning, pressing and repairs including ladies garments. Also at 209 West Railroad, Bambini offers scalp treatment hair dressing corn treatment manicure and complexion products claiming vegetable-based formulas and a vibrator machine for scalp and facial treatments and wrinkle cure.
Read summary of upcoming cultural events including Mareh 21 Hoyattatlat wand and Mareh 21 Obdadles Hanford Company staging Shakespearean plays. Includes location notes and performance details for local theater enthusiasts.
Department of the Interior announces Placido Salazar y Otero will present final proof to support his claim under acts of 1891 and 1893 at Albuquerque City Court on March 9, 1906. The record lists multiple lot and section tracts in township 7 north range 2 east with witnesses from Valencia Peralta Albuquerque and other New Mexico locations. Protest or cross-examination opportunities are provided at the time and place.
Notice is hereby given that Manuel Chaves y Turrieta has filed for final proof in March 6, 1998, in Bernalillo County New Mexico for the east 4 and southeast quarter of section 19 township 9 north range 3 east. Witnesses: Gregorio Apodaca y Can Albuquerque Fracisco Griego Manuel Antonio Pena Ramon Lopes.
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