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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
4
The piece reflects on Memorial Day as a solemn yet hopeful tribute to the fallen. It celebrates the dead’s sacrifice and links national honor with enduring faith and enthusiasm, urging citizens to live up to the ideals for which veterans fought. It cites De Latour d Augeronne and Napoleon to illustrate lasting devotion to a cause.
Telegram from London notes Londoners shun Anglican clergy over Princess Ena marriage row and embrace Spanish fashion. Stores show Spanish dress, mohair shawls, and gloomy black as dominant, with high coiffures and Spanish language growing in popularity at Berlitz. Princess Maurice and Leopold of Battenberg among daily learners.
The Mary James Mission School for boys could cost at least 50000 for buildings with 1000 promised by capital backers to ensure the project. Mrs Trunkey of Pennsylvania, long tied to the Presbyterian Home Mission work, says Santa Fe delays and Albuquerque pressure may move the school there with ample grounds at the Menaul school. Albuquerque initially resisted, then may intervene if Santa Fe cannot meet conditions.
A Philadelphia case of a boy once headed for crime was found to have a pressure from a skull bone pressing on the brain. After surgical relief, he became affectionate and good, suggesting crime can stem from physical disease. A Toledo case showed a similar outcome, implying prisons could profit from such experiments.
Inner circle at Bell telephone headquarters in Boston hides a costly press campaign. A single month in Evansville costs Cumberland Telephone over 21600 split between two dailies. The Journal News rebelled under merchant pressure. Editorials reveal sale of columns and coercive contracts with Bell. Independent papers faced fabricated letters from Bell agents to defend take-it-or-leave-it policies.
Norfolk Va May 90 The Jamestown exposition grounds uncover Indian artifacts from Powhatan village life near the Powhatan oak a 1000 year old landmark. Flint arrow heads bone tools and stone weapons reveal councils of war and daily life of early natives as centuries pass toward the three hundredth anniversary celebration.
Washington May 30 A new industry involving millions of dollars is about to spring to life as the free alcohol law opens distilleries across the country. The reform will let anyone make alcohol for industrial use, fuel and heat starting January 1907, with tax free status and streamlined regulation by Commissioner Yerkes. Industry advocates argue it will boost farmers and manufacturers while competing with kerosene and gasoline.
The Agricultural College Music Department held its first graduation recital in Mesijis New Mexico on May 29 at 4 o clock. Miss Evelyn Downherry performed vocal and Miss Lute Pester piano with faculty co teachers Miss Morrison and Miss Bennett. The debut featured Miss Dougherty whose voice drew praise for sweetness and clarity.
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