Decoration Day tribute and civic memory across the nation
The piece extols Decoration Day as a unique American observance honoring fallen soldiers blue and gray. It praises national unity, memory of the Civil War, veterans’ simple sacrifices, and the perpetual gratitude shown through the annual ceremonies across the country. It notes veterans’ passage toward rest, the enduring memorial spirit, and the role of flowers and flags in keeping history alive. A brief local anecdote compliments William Russell of Omaha for a humorous court case, and other snippets touch on public works projects and political commentary.
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America
United States
Mason and Dixon Line
Dolly
Iine
Mowily
Reb
Hone
France
Germany
Italy
War Department
Soldiers of the
Blue
Soldiers of
Rainy woes and Albuquerque tales in The Cub's Corner
A jumble of local notes from Albuquerque reflecting weather pranks, a potential boat line franchise, snakes study, a broken Santa train report, playful childhood mischief, and a Rio Grande song sketch. It mixes census of rainy street impact with quirky anecdotes and a reader’s verse about floods and growth.
Deserters Returned at Fort Wingate in Train Incident
Two white cavalrymen escort two colored soldiers off a passenger train at the depot. Corporal Grant and Private Miller of the Twenty-fifth Infantry say they are taking the men back to Fort Wingate after they surrendered mavives to Fort Hills Texas. The deserters may be tried for absence without leave. Also notes on a summer school excursion beginning June 10 and local advertisements on remedies and products.
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Pith Cavalry
Fort Wingate
Corporal Grant
Company E
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Miller
Grant
Fort Hills
Texas
Lands at stake in Pacific rail grant suit
Washington reports the Department of Justice will sue to reclaim public lands held by the Southern Pacific Railroad in Oregon. A preliminary report by Nathan V. Harlan notes SP absorbed grants and ear-marked lands for sale at $16 an acre, far above original $3 terms, delaying settlement. Senator Bourne confirms active pursuit of the suit, with Townend to assist in Alaska district if possible.
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Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Department of Justice
Oregon
Southern Pacific
Nathan V. Harlan
United States
Third Division
Alaska
Harlan
B.d.townend
Parke
N. D
Townsend
Senator Bourne
White House
Auit
Heald
Pacifi
Bryan Orator Of Day At Jamestown
William J. Bryan spoke as the orator of the day at the Jamestown exposition May celebration with the theme Taxation Without Representation to Tyranny. Nearby Houston experienced violent storms causing widespread flooding and disrupted rail traffic with no deaths reported yet. Delegates attended Decoration Day ceremonies in Washington with Arlington Cemetery visits.
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Bryan
Jamestown
Norfolk
William J. Bryan
Patrick Henry May
Houston
Texis
Texas
Washington, D. C
Washington
Andrews
Arlington Cemetery
Balloon loss and missing airmen in Channel search
A balloon piloted by Lieut felt and Lieut Leake of the Royal Engineers lifted from Aldershot camp on May 25 and was recovered by a fishing smack in the Pang-Tieh channel with fate of the men unknown. Also notices seeking agents for Colorado National Life Assurance in New Mexico and Arizona, plus poultry and livestock ads and a health tonic promotion.
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Felt
Lieut. Leake
Royal Engineers
Aldershot
Png- Tieh
Colorado National Life Assurance Company
New Mexico
Arizona
Prewitt & Prewitt
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Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Citizen Publishing CO
W. S. Strickler
William F. Brogan
JOR
Tide Southwest
Albuquerque
Southwest
Associated Press Report
William Russell
Omaha
Rio Bonito
Carrizoxo
el Peso & Southwestern
Lincoln County
Col. Watterson
Charleston News Agi Courier
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Japan
Philippines
Ines Flan
Pima County
Arigna
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Xuichten” Prom
Vassar
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Bisbee
In Elty
Mary Jane
Bes
St. Laws
Mort
Sante
Number
Sue
New York
Mary
Fred
Rio Grande
A. T
Wingate
Xexsion
Anna Odjart
Doen
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Uncle Sam Claims Railroad
DAMAG
J. E. Pauley
Estancia
N. M
Gopf Corner
Fourtil and Railroad
F. H. Strong
Strong
McIntosh Hardware CO
Albuquerque, New Mex
Elks Sa
John C. Fisher
Opera
Wik
Geo. E. Mack
Mexico
Cuba
Florodoro
the Silver Slipper
the Wizard of the Nile
Big Beauty
Matson
Bame
Learnard & Lindemann
the Square Music Dele
Chickering & Sons
Whitson Music
South Second St
Albuquerque Gas, Electric Light & Power Co
Fourth and
Gold Ave
Albuquerque Hatters
3Rd St
Nighland
Bambrook Bus
John Street
Prp
Matteucci
Green Front
North First St
Areen
WOMEN
Pioneer Bakery
South First Strees
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