Railroads Fuel New Mexico Growth and Albuquerque Prosperity
The Albuquerque Citizen reviews a rail expansion surge shaping New Mexico’s economy. From Pecos Valley to Belen Cut-off, lines built by El Paso & Northeastern, Santa Fe Central, Rock Island, and others spurred settlement, mining, and agriculture, boosting Albuquerque and Roswell while linking distant regions for commerce and immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
Roswell
el Paso & Northeastern
el Paso & Southwestern
Santa Rosa
Eh Paso
Rock Island
Dawson
Santa Fe Central
Santa Fe
Torrance
Hagan
Belen
Raton
Denver & Rio Grande
Farmington
Gallup
Arizona
New Me Feo
Land policy dispute over public lands and alleged fraud
The Washington and New Mexican reports on Dele gate Andrews and W. S. Hopewell contend the land board misread statutes allowing purchases of up to 160 acres, but deny fraud. The Citizen notes refutation and says the territory benefited, while Congress must decide if the land board erred, with varying legal opinions and a call to avoid timber funds sales.
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Andrews
W. S. Hopewell
Washington
Denver News
New Mexican
Land Board
Delgate Andrews
Hopewell
Frau
Territorial Land Board
Congress
United States
New Mexico
Pennsylvania Development Company
Territorial Land Commission
The
Land Commission
Sensational journalism critique and early New York papers
A critique notes sensationalism in New York papers like the New York Journal and World, predicting a reaction against lurid headlines and urging sane reporting. It cites Albert Politzer’s plan for a fact-based paper and discusses New Mexico wool markets and Moody's resignation rumors from Newton Republican reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal
New York World
Mnes
Albert Politzer
New York City
Alcohol in the arts debated by New York Globe report
The New York Globe outlines how Secretary Wilson and experts argued for free alcohol in agriculture and industry. It notes corn and potato yields for alcohol, potential fuel and power uses, and tests by General Electric showing alcohol engines comparable to gasoline.
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New York Globe
Wilson
House of Representatives
Israel
Agricultural Department
Elihu Thomson
General Electric Company
Germany
Boy and His Dice Case Shows Court Misjudgment
In Brooklyn seven boys aged 7 to 11 were found in a vacant lot playing craps. The 11 year old was fined or jailed, but Justice Gaynor later ruled that craps in a ten acre lot is not a public menace and the boy was released. The piece critiques child court harshness and calls for financial review.
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Brooklyn
Justice Gaynor
Supreme Court
Children’s Court
Gaynor
Children's Court
American Mining Triumphs And Investor Wealth
A Leslie's Weekly excerpt extols American mining. It praises high wages, low costs, and strong profits driven by engineering and investor buying. It notes European admiration, miner fortunes from mining stock, and the path from modest means to wealth through mining ventures.
Community Gatherings and Farewell Note in Santa Fe
Temple Albert tonight features Rabbi Kaplan lecture as the public attends regular services. In St Marys hall a Mrs Albuquerque chapter social session drew seventy five members with vocal and instrumental music. The Womens club met at Commercial club to approve bids for a new house on West Gold avenue. Mr and Mrs Hopping celebrated twenty one years together with visitors and a dinner. Knights of Pythias and Colorado National Guards bid farewell to Major J B Elder departing for Sauda Colorado to run a telephone exchange.
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Thve Albuquerque Cvaneh
Kajehes
Columite
Bt Mary's Hall
Women’s Club
Lota
West Gold Avenue
Girl Hopping
Mrs Hopping
Frank Hopping
Knights of Pythias
National Guards
Santa Fe
J. B. Elder
Sauda
Colo
Out Place
Colorado Telephone Company
Elder
Beautifully Caned by Employer and Honored at Alvarado Hotel
Last night at 10 o'clock W. Cheatham was lured into the Alvarado hotel's barber shop where a gathering of hotel leaders surprised him with a gold beaded walking cane engraved for the occasion. Dignitaries O D Stewart GD Sweetland Fr KE Scully W D Scott J Mitchell Hy Visser and M R Burgess presented the gift. Cheatham, surprised, expressed gratitude and wished health and luck to all. his successor at the Alvarado will be W L H Adams from Hutchinson Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Alvarado
Eteh
D. Stewart
Cheatham
Albuquerque
Alvarado Hotel
O. D. Stewart
GD. Sweetland
KE. Scully
W. D. Scott
J. Mitchell
Hy Visser
M. R. Burgess
Mr. Cheatham
W. L. H. Adams
Huchinsson
Kan
Casino Still Draws Large Audiences
The BergerGrose Stock company at the Casino under W. M. Workian presents Other People's Money to a large audience. Farce features a henpecked husband, a sly wife, and a friend who betrays him, with Rea Ber ser delivering the show's punch. The company’s cast and fresh specialties please. next, Saturday and Sunday matinees with Manaces Wirtman’s elevated floor for dancing. Also notes fresh ice berries from Patch direct to The Jaffa Grocery Co and a regular 35 cent dinner at Zeiger’s Restaurant daily noon to 2 except Sundays. taxes due by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BergerGrose Stock Company
W. M. Workian
Peney
Manaces Wirtman
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Albuquerque, Citizen
Citizen Publishing Company
W. Tt
Mecreight
Newton
Boy
America
Europe
Ameriens Engineering
Bern
Amul
Aong
Lesllie'a
Temple Albert
Kaplan
W. H. Cheatham
Alvarado
TME Jaffa Grocery Co
Zeiger's
M. Mandell
Chaplin
Shoe Store
Railroad Ave
Smith
Remingtons
Remington
Densmore
Jewett
Lambert
Manhattan
Chicago
Fox
G. S. Ramsay
Westroad Avenue
Jemez Hot Springs
United States Mall
W. L. Trimble & Agents
N.M
J B. B. Block
Perea, N. M
F.G. Pratt & CO
Jas. Heekin &Co
Imboden
Granite
Hillsboro Creamery Butter
South Second Street
Corith and
Gold
Albuquerque Gas, Electric Light and Power Co
Melini & Eakin
Civar
Yellowstone
Moet
Highland Jersey Dairy
W. E. Mauger Wool
Mauger & Avery
Boston
N. M
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