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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
5
Voters face a special election on May 4 to approve a bond issue for a new Albuquerque city hall. A two thirds majority is needed. taxes will not rise. Officials plan aggressive turnout efforts including transportation for voters and a campaign through the four wards.
A derailment near Maxwell City halted Santa Fe trains for over thirteen hours. The wreck injured passengers, with many taken to Albuquerque hospitals. Phila Shriners and other riders faced long delays as section crews repaired damaged track and rerouted services via the Swasika line.
The Shriners band of thirty three from the Aladdin temple led by Joel Glore visits Albuquerque drawing a strong reception. Notables include Dr Ferris and R P Snyder with temple patrols and delegations from Columbus Philadelphia and Gran. The trip featured songs and marches with no funeral train, as guests swapped badges and enjoyed the Alabama style minstrel mood.
Manager Goss of Singer sewing machine agency reports missing employee Jack Stewart who fled with a horse wagon and sewing machine. Goss pursues east of Tijeras Canyon toward Estancia with a fast horse, confident of capture tomorrow morning. The ad also lists Colorado Nation Life Assurance Society services and Cham berlain's Pain Balm advertisements.
The Zenovia temple of Toledo leads a 45 member party with delegates from Buckeye and Crescent temples among others. New York Buffalo and Trenton temples send contingents, with Newark and Harrisburg attendees also arriving. The A Temple of Chicago sends a forerunner while Ararat temple of Kansas City is represented by Dr Reagan and Dr Seifert.
A special report from Santa Fe notes a procession of two hundred Shriners from Indiana and Indianapolis arriving Wednesday evening en route to a Los Angeles cobelave. They toured local sites, were welcomed by residents, and held an exhibition drill before departing. The Moolah temple from St. Louis led a large contingent, with Babers and dignitaries from Abba and Kismet temples joining the visit.
Federation president notes record low unemployment for April 1907, with February at 2 3 10 percent and April at 1 2 10 percent. He compares 1907 to earlier years, cites general improvement, and links labor market health to ongoing industry activity and potential strike impacts. Based on AFL reports from local unions, the figures reflect wider economic conditions and caution about any slowing wheels of industry.
Mrs Marguerite Cohon a sick coman who travelled from Mississippi to Itatan New Mexico returned yesterday afternoon to Albuquerque. She told Depot Agent Fields that Raton’s altitude disagreed with her and she rode the train back, collecting fares from passengers. Chief of Police McMillin noted she is not insane per Dr Pierce and refused hospital treatment. An unsuccessful morning search for Mex Cohon followed. she may have left toward the mountains, showing no wish to return to town.
Indians of United States In Man sohawl Santa Fe staged a reproduction of Lukateliow s The Lore of Hiawatha on Wednesday evening. All characters were played by Indians with marines and Indian dancers included. The performance aimed to preserve fidelity to customs while portraying the tale with living pantomime and music by Tom Tome. The audience watched the recreation for the benefit of those unable to attend.
Senator J. Sulzer, resident of the county and representative in the territorial Senate, was fined $10 in follee court this morning for violating the city scavenger ordinance. Neighbors had complained of a terrible odor from Sulzer’s houses near 215 South Broadway. Health Officer Quier had repeatedly warned Sulzer to clean up the premises, and five or six notices followed before the judge increased the fine to the minimum after the hearing.
Mrs Gertrinte Garrard age 33 wife of We Ow Garrard died at 12 45 this morning at her home near Walters street and Railroad avenue death due to pulmonary trouble funeral services tomorrow afternoon from Adams undertaking chapel with interment at Fairview cemetery She came here March 10 from Alberta Canada.
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