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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1906
Page
4
The Citizen argues the county's election results show Republicans differ on party lines and urges all factions to bury grievances and reunite to sustain Republican supremacy. It credits many Democrats for the fusion win and asserts the defeat reflects opposition to the current county GOP organization.
The piece assesses early returns in the 1906 elections with Sherman's 58 seat GOP majority projection and wider expectations ranging 40 to 50. It recalls prior majorities in 1894 and 1898, notes the Democratic split from tariff issues, and suggests Hearst may lead the Democrats in 1908 if within 50,000 votes of New York. otherwise Bryan could regain the leadership.
The New Mexican estimates the recent campaign cost at least 125000 dollars, based on 700 candidates and a voter base suggesting one candidate per 100 voters. It notes limited vote buying, emphasis on press and outreach, and calls for renewed statehood effort via a Santa Fe constitutional convention.
A Railway Age table shows twelve months of orders for freight passenger and loan equipment, highlighting a surge in 1905 and 1906. Analysts note last week alone saw tens of thousands of freight cars ordered, suggesting total 1906 orders may exceed 1905 despite shifts in contract timing.
The Royal Gorge in Colorado will gain a spectacular steel suspension bridge over a 262 foot chasm as part of the Canyon City Florence Interurban project. A glass floor and wired rails promise panoramic views while cars descend 2800 feet to canyon level and return by gravity. The $2 million undertaking marks a bold US engineering leap and aims to attract crowds seeking a thrilling natural spectacle.
The Japanese Consul in San Francisco cites local laws barring Japanese children from public schools and placing them in segregated oriental schools. The Hawaii report shows opposite trends with Japanese avoiding public schools and building own schools due to mixed populations. American families pull out their children where orientals dominate, fearing language barriers and ethnic influence. The debate questions whether Americanisation or oriental influence will prevail in Hawaii schools.
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