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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1906
Page
3
London dispatch notes the Perry Belmonts in Paris outspending rivals on jewels tapestries Sevres porcelain and sculpture while entertaining lavishly at the Ritz. The reports frame this as fitting for Rothschild representatives in America despite frugalizing in their home circle.
Central London’s Victoria Embankment shows torn-up visuals from electric tram and cable car line construction. Crews rapidly lay tracks while Westminster braced for limited tree damage, with Parliament approving one-sided tramway placement to limit disruption.
In Pulnam the Ratepayers' Defense Association attacks municipal waste, citing over five million dollars per acre for frontage works and more than three hundred thousand dollars paid to move a public house back from the street. The council pushes lavish projects like elaborate vapor baths while the Phipps baby travels abroad, and questions arise about keeping Bibles sanitary for oaths. The late Marchioness of Londonderry, a celebrated court figure, dies, noted for politics and diamonds.
J B Downey resigns as manager of Albuquerque Gas Electric Light and Power Co and departs for Santa Fe. J K Durbin, company secretary, assumes charge and says a new successor will not be named for about a month. Downey came from Pueblo Colorado and led local interests for about a year.
The 14 000 ton armored cruiser California built at Union Ironworks San Francisco is en route to Santa Barbara channel for Navy approval of specifications. Billed as the prettiest fighting craft here she belongs to the Colorado Pennsylvania West Virginia Maryland and South Dakota class. It is steel armored with four eight inch guns in turrets fourteen six inch guns and more, powered by 32 boilers and capable of 23 000 indicated horsepower. She carries 829 men and has a 5000 mile steaming radius at ten knots.
Dr Raoul Amador, Panama consul general, accuses Mrs Bertha Gresham of concocting an anonymous letter that ruined engagements. She claims Amador lived with her as husband for two years and plans to sue for $100000. Meanwhile Miss Misa De Groot boasted paying $5000 for Mahomet the bulldog, who recently earned ribbons in dog shows.
Madison Wisconsin October 15 authorities predict a record tobacco yield this year as harvest is under way. growers report superior leaf quality and the shift from dairying to tobacco farming increases profits. experts believe shading can further improve Wisconsin tobacco to rival eastern Sumatra products.
The fuel problem at distant mines and smelting plants is nearing a solution. Fuel ore can be used widely for steam raising and smelting, and is effective in furnaces requiring quick, controllable heat. Experiments show it will be available for all mining operations and simplify fuel supply.
The Susquehanna Iron and Steel firm, placed in receivership in December 1943, forms a new corporation named Susquehanna Iron Products with 2,000,000 common stock and 750,000 seven percent cumulative preferred stock. Preferred stock will be sold at par with one common share bonus for every two preferred. treasury stock to hold 125,000 common shares, and $1,500,000 to be exchanged for the old company’s capital stock.
Dallas October 15 reports record attendance and higher quality exhibits at the Texas State Fair. Officials note major improvements since last fall, with increases across all departments and overall satisfaction by exhibitors and attendees.
New York reports a record 2.5 million dollars spent in a year on new church buildings and sites by Presbyterians as three churches are completed and dedicated within weeks. Seven congregations gain sites around Madison Square and West Farms, with the Madison Square church contributing most to the total.
Three new claims join Goldfield Silver Peak Mining company with well defined granite ledge. Lead ore assays reach 74 percent and silver values soar to 20 ounces per ton. A second claim yields a gold bearing ledge with up to 500 dollars per ton. Illinois Central plans a major expansion linking gulf ports to the lakes via Lake Superior route. Canada Northwest reports a bumper wheat crop of about 120 million bushels, slightly above average.
Quincy news reports the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad company set aside 223483 dollars in sealed proposals for purchasing sinking fund bonds of the Iowa division at lowest price not above par with accrued interest for 4 percent bonds or 106 and accrued interest for 5 percent bonds. Southern Pacific reduces tariffs by 25 percent, boosting shipments of California fruit and other perishables to eastern states. Havana streets note Alex O Rielly and other Spanish and American figures tied to Cuban history. local mining figures are mentioned in passing context. Product ads tout antiseptic wound care and Chamberlain remedies with testimonials.
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