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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1907
Page
3
A compact note traces how British stock has supplied nearly all U S presidents, noting only two exceptions. The piece underscores the enduring influence of British heritage on American leadership and public life.
Frederic J. Haskin argues that Americans are largely of English stock dating to colonial times. He asserts English language and laws shape American practice, and that American constitutional and literary traditions derive from English precedents and English heritage.
A survey describes McGill graduates instantly taking US jobs, notes broad Canadian influence, and profiles Greek thrift, Scottish roots, and Manx migration. It cites English stock in presidents, J J Jenkins and Sutherland, and the St Andrew's Society while detailing Japanese, Chinese, Slavs, Croatians, and others forming immigrant communities across the United States and Canada.
Special Correspondence from Cincinnati reports Miss Gertrude Harnish a city stenographer leapt to her death from the 13th story of an office building. Her parents doubt accident and attribute the act to height mania. The elevator man noted she seemed cheerful on descent and a four foot ledge with a small sash blocked a fall from accidental cause. A purse note contained a haunting poem. Fear of tuberculosis and despondency are cited as factors.
Special correspondence from New York describes No 10 the first movable balloon for U S army. Built under secret service guard, it will be shipped to Fort Omaha. Leo Stevens leads design. it uses hydrogen, weighs 1700 pounds, lifts a ton, and measures 66 feet diameter with a 78 900 cubic foot gas capacity. It aims to drop bombs and transform modern warfare.
In California Senate action blocks an anti fight bill by 24 to 11 as racing and boxing talk continues. Notes mention Webster City church bowling, a Sweet Marlo versus Major Delmar fall race plan, ex-Detroit catcher Lou Drill prospering in law, Burns versus O'Brien press war, and Bowerman and Donlin defections. Jack Palmer trains in Blackwood NJ for a potential fight with O'Brien ahead of Young Corbett versus Jimmy Britt in Reno on March 26 for 16000. Beaumont's Pittsburg career tally is cited and American Association dates given. Rheumatic pains relief claims for Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and testimonial from 84-year-old B J Crocker.
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