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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1907
Page
2
A brief note highlights the San Juan River’s detour through the county sharing its name, indicating geographic quirks in the Northwest and Southeast New Mexico region and the river’s path.
U S geological survey continues daily readings at the San Juan gauge near Farmington New Mexico to estimate water availability for irrigation municipal use and power. The 1905 record shows a maximum flow of 24 400 second feet in June and a minimum of 49 second feet in January, with tributaries including Navajo Piedra Pine Florida Animas and La Plata rivers guiding conservation plans.
A compact account discusses government land around Ken na Chaves County, detailing rapid acquisition and the suitability for agriculture. The piece notes a rolling glacial valley, Pecos valley proximity, and terrain features, highlighting the growing interest in homesteading and land access.
The Kenna area in New Mexico invites homesteaders to claim lands at low entry costs. It touts productive farming potential, shallow water near towns, and a healthful climate. The piece stresses honest settlement, warns against claim speculators, and highlights growing town development and hospitality for newcomers.
A reader urges the New Mexico legislature to name counties after historical figures Trist and Maxwell rather than using Indian or Spanish terms. The letter recalls Maxwell’s ties to the old Maxwell grant and argues the names would reflect historical merit rather than political scope. The writer also mentions anti miscegenation laws in Roswell and references to Edmunds law and an English admiral in a broad, opinionated note.
Chicago report says Mike McDonald the aged gambler known as the gambling king visits his wife in prison and hires counsel to defend her re motive may be emotional insanity as in the Thaw case. Authorities study her past including a California asylum stay while authorities watch for an insanity defense.
A man plans to stake his fortune to influence a court outcome for his wife, named Mrs McDonald, who aided a fatal shooting during a staged escape attempt. Police pursue leads including letters to Guerin. the tale traces her troubled past from chorus girl to marriages and associations with a gambler and a saloon keeper.
A fight at B A Martin's ranch on due creek in Grant county ends with Garfield Carriway killed after Garriway threatened to shoot and was then struck by Ross Sloan. Sloan surrendered in Silver City and is held by authorities as witnesses support Sloan's account.
A veteran proofreader cites Beveridge as a brilliant yet troublesome senator, needing multiple proofs before finalizing speeches. The piece contrasts his intellect and integrity with the practical friction of production at the government printing office. It also cites city per capita costs of governance in New York versus other U.S. cities.
German finance figures indicate the revenue for the fiscal year ending March 24, 1906 rose by about 16.25 million dollars from the prior year. Higher customs on rush imports and sugar taxes supported gains, while cigarette brewing, freight, and stamp taxes also increased. Despite the uptick, an imperial loan of 50 million dollars will be needed.
A long list of rental offers notes furnished rooms and houses with various sizes and rents. Properties include a six room brick house at Seventh street and Tieras avenue, five room houses on North Second Street and Road repair corner, a nine acre ranch on Mountain road, and multiple small furnished rooms at The Minneapolis House in Albuquerque. Also ads for two and three room flats and a country night housekeeping lodging, with inquiries directed to several contacts and offices.
An Albuquerque notice touts Dean's Kidney Pills as the solution for tired kidneys and back pain. Testimonial from TA Barnett describes relief from frequent urination and fatigue after using the remedy, with Foster-Milburn Co. listed as U S agents. The piece includes competing street dialogue and a brief Harvard football anecdote.
A dense OCR fragment lists several Albuquerque based professionals: Ira M. Bond attorney at law with address 22 FSt N. W. Washington DC. W D Bryan Albuquerque attorney at First National Bank building. E W Dobson attorney at Cromwell block. Dr J B Kraft dentist in Barnett building over O Rielly's with phone 744. Edmund J. Alger D D S at Railroad avenue with hours. W M Sheridan M D homeopathic physician in Occidental Life Building. Dr Rh Hust office on N T Armijo Block treating tuberculosis with high frequency electrical current. undertaker Comme Auto phone 316 Cole. A Borders in Club building. F W Spencer in Barnett building. civil engineer R Farwell in Armijo building. Ma ddison office with W B Childers. accountant services for books and collections. various assistants in Harnett Building.
Proposals advertise grazing land in central New Mexico for 20 to 45 thousand acres with fine grass water and shelter. Title clean. Moderate price. L B Prince Santa Fe NM advertises desert land suitable for large sheep operations. Also a separate notice invites sealed bids for a brick dormitory at Santa Fe School New Mexico with specifications and bid instructions.
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