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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1907
Page
3
London faces a major financial push as a 30 million dollar loan is sought to stabilize city projects while a concurrent movement to protect song birds impacts local securities. The report links the loan effort to broader civic initiatives and conservation concerns.
London voters and municipal leaders confront a debt shock after a socialist led municipal regime ends. The former council left unpaid bills totaling 25 million dollars with future commitments near 100 million, forcing an immediate 25 million loan and an independent audit to verify city finances.
State sportsmen farmers and bird lovers push a hunting license bill before the assembly. The proposed dollar license has wide backing from clubs and individuals. Audubon societies back the bill as the first practical bird protection method.
The Nebraska legislature considers a bill to form a board of immigration and commerce that would offer tax free deposits to wealthy outsiders who declare Nebraska residency. Citizenship could be claimed with six months residence and paid taxes would be offset by advisory board compensation. Backers say the plan would attract capital while rivals entice wealth with exemptions and incentives.
Washington march 20 ex Senator Burton will not receive a pardon. Efforts to restore citizenship and office eligibility have failed. His imprisonment ends on the 22nd, and supporters hoped for leniency but the president remains firm, arguing a longer sentence would be warranted.
Amateur New York City group presents William Gillette comedy drama Because She Loved Him So for the relief of the Darrach Home for Crippled Children. The production is billed as the first of its kind in the city, with proceeds aiding helpless crips and awaiting care by kind hands. AUPOISTS pleased at Mayor Johnsons justice. March 20. Mayor Johnson dismising a case against two automobilists and discharging the policeman making the charge. The automobiliers claim no facts supported by the policeman. The culprit was the superintendent of an automobile factory on Built Heights hill.
A potterman accused the superintendent of speeding in a car and asserting speeds from 150 feet per eight or nine seconds to 200 feet per eight or nine seconds. The autometer read 12% miles per hour. After police errors and testimony, Mayor Johnson dismissed the case and police.
March 20 Albany opponents of the Adirondack land act rally against the bill before the joint legislative committee. A March 14 mass meeting, under Albany Chamber of Commerce sponsorship, argued the forest reserve protects water and state interests while condemning moves to seize timber lands and dam streams for power.
In Seneca Falls New York March 20 an independent ticket led by the Hearst party reorganized as the Independence League Citizens club and nominated George B Nearpass for village president. Democrats foresee Nearpass aiding Ferdinand Iseman but the contest remains lively and unpredictable.
The national board of underwriters released a report detailing seventy two recommendations for Nashville to improve fire protection. It cites an undersized department and calls for remodeling the pumping station, waste prevention, water distribution readjustment, and other major measures costing several million dollars to secure better insurance rates.
Milwaukee March 20 L F Bower comptroller of Allis Chalmers appears in district court producing Bullock company books as ordered in a contempt proceeding. Attorneys for the plaintiff argue the Bullock company is under Allis Chalmers jurisdiction while W M Whiteside, Allis Chalmers president, confirms his vice presidency of the Ohio firm and supervision of its business.
Atlanta hosts its annual chamber of commerce dinner at the Piedmont hotel with J Willie Popewitt health presenting as principal speaker W W Finley president of the Southern Railway. About 500 guests expected as cotton seed crushers consider making Atlanta their home for arbitration meetings.
Proposals are being received today at the bureau of supplies to furnish the yard Charleston a quantity of plies. The Ham has concluded to appeal to any sentiment and renamed twite mablpa. They will enter service this year and have been renamed the President Lincoln and President Grant. The steamer Belfast will retain the name Europa. Di Hamburg, Ourk-A or Subdservie for The Citizen and the news.
Walter Wellman, Washington correspondent of the Chicago Record-Herald, prepares to lead the largest equipped airship yet built toward the north pole. The crew includes Major H. PB Hersey and M. Colordeau with a two year build, 164 foot gas bag, 82 5 foot diameter, 16 000 pounds lift, three engines and an ice car to advance if needed.
Corresp reports Harriman has lost railroad supremacy as Morgan Keene and the Rockefellers push back in a market downturn. Union Pacific control appears to erode Harriman holdings including Baltimore & Ohio and Southern Pacific. Rumors say Rogers and the Tidewater loaned funds while Harriman faces potential bankruptcy or loss of influence.
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