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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1906
Page
5
City conventions of Republicans and Democrats set for this evening at the Elks Opera House. Delegates from First through Fourth wards chosen, with names of numerous local figures listed for the city conventions and related party business. The report details primary results, ward meetings, and party platform notes including municipal reform proposals.
The City Democrats in multiple wards chose delegates for the city convention. Delegates include A H McMillen, Dr P G Cornish, D A Bittner, D S Bucklin, Henry Auge, J Bell, R Dodson, Emil Mann, Ben Myer, A A Trimble in one ward and John Bonnell, Thomas Isherwood, R Sweeney, G W Bixler, Francisco Montoya, Ricardo Montoya, J A Skinner, H C Clark, W H Dacey, R L Wooton in another. Fourth ward delegates were Frank McKee, George Browne, W W McClellan, R W D Bryan, Summers Burkhart, P F McCanna, John Beaven, Dr H H Carns, D N Marron. Primaries were led by ward chairmen and secretaries named for each ward.
The city socialist party names its candidates for mayor, city treasurer, and ward officers following primaries as party leaders withhold full candidate list. Nominees include Albert For mayor, Gust. Rock for city treasurer, J. Ryan ward, and A. Staehlin for four years as alderman. The platform calls for municipal ownership and laborer empowerment in a broader anti capital system aim.
City Republicans meet at Bike Opera House Ballroom at 7:80. City Democrats convene at Elks Opera House Banquet Hall at 8:00. Primaries produced no explicit ward candidate names, suggesting a mild tone and a fusion slate. Reported nominees include Frank McKeerat for Mayor and H. Rogers for City Treasurer among others, with several Republican and Democrat trustees and aldermen listed.
Work has begun on a large outdoor amphitheatre near the heating plant at the University of New Mexico campus. A bowl shaped hollow will hold about 1000 spectators with a wooden stage and semicircular benches. Prof Tabt engineers the project with drainage, hedges, and trees to create an intimate, sunlit venue.
The university plans open air lectures commencements and plays in the new outdoor theater as a major campus feature. A recent scoreless or close contest and a 4 to 5 game at Wet Gold avenue highlight local sports, while a high school team beat the Indian school 15 to 7, with a decisive rematch planned next Saturday to settle the rivalry.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met Saturday afternoon at Mia Pitt Rosa’s West Hall road home. Fifty five members, strong finances, and a favorable yearly report were noted. Mary J. Borden read the year’s work including territorial progress. Musical duets by Mrs Drury and Mrs Cassidy followed by Beatrice Keyse’s verse and a Spanish vocal duet closed the program with refreshments served.
Mrs William A Garland intends to sue for divorce and seek a legal separation with a share of community property valued at about 1,000,000. Husband W A Garland, a wealthy railroad contractor, says he knows nothing of the move and learns it from his wife after she states her decision.
Learnard and Lindemann announce the arrival of most band instruments after delays and invite boys and interested parties to inspect them in the window. A meeting is set for Thursday at 7 20 PM at Learnard and Lindemann's store 26 West Gold Avenue where the band instructor will be present.
A two week mystery ends as an emerald and diamond ring returns to Mrs. Medler after she ran a small ad in The Citizen. A bookkeeper first suggested the appeal and a brief classified notice led to the recovery the next morning near Market Street. The finder, Mrs Hass, tried but failed, then saw the ad and the ring was returned Friday night.
Two closely contested afternoon baseball games were played yesterday by the Stare and Orioles in the first, and the Diamond and Flim Pian in the second. The Stars impressed with their feathered speed and muckey mammslade from their lineup.
William Lorke age 83 died at 218 North Walter street after tuberculosis. He was born in Wisconsin and lived in Marysville Kansas before moving to Albuquerque with his wife. Remains will be shipped to Tontg in Marysville via Borders' undertakers. Rudolph Stoll, 39, died at 1112 South High street from typhoid fever. He recently attended Albuquerque Business College and founded Stoll's business college in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Antonio Martinez, 64, of Yos Duranes, died suddenly in his chair at home. Funeral arrangements are pending. Also a lighthearted note on spelling reform and a joke about constipation followed by an advertisement for Dr. King's New Life Pills at 25 cents.
The Courier-Journal invites readers to choose by ballot the most popular woman from each of eighteen districts to tour Europe with all expenses paid from Louisville July 22 to August 2. A nineteenth contestant will be chosen differently. The trip could cost about $1,000 per candidate. Fans urged to request candidate lists and details.
The City Republican Convention will be held tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Elks Opera House ballroom. Delegates and interested parties are urged to note the change. Signed by MR. HICKEY secretary and W. J. GILLEN WATER, chairmen of the City Republican Central Committee.
D Coverdate announces a spring opening in Albuquerque this Friday afternoon and Saturday featuring a premier line of up to date spring and summer hats at 226 West Gold Avenue. The event showcases Canines eter Toe Gum at Rupp.
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