Penitentiary report attacked as false charges and demand for probe
Albuquerque letter defends superintendent against a damning investigation into penitentiary finances. It brands items as false, cites brick payments via coal, asserts gains and receipts were misrecorded, and calls for a full, independent inquiry while detailing specific vouchers and balances contested by H. O. Bursum and others.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Colorado
A. J. Sing
Alamogordo
Bursum
Territorial
Bergman
Winters Grocery Company
Tas
Lem
Post
Wem
Jack Donovan
Cash Book Journal
Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
Bisbee Conventions Bright But Stirring Independent Clash
Bisbee hosts two conventions on September 6 with delegates arriving from districts including Apache Coconino Mohave Navajo Santa Cruz and Yuma counties. Key figures like Mark Smith Governor Kibbey and Ainsworth arrive as talk of joint statehood and mine taxation shapes campaign plans amid decorated venues and copper souvenir papers.
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Bisbee
A. T
Mark Smith
Congress
Kibbey
Boralag
F. Ainsworth
Bisbea
C. F. Ainsworth
Jourists
Ainsworth
General Wilson
Tucson
O. D. M. Gandis
Kingman
A. C. Baker
Phoenix
Allen T.hird
Nogales
Judge Rouse
Roosevelt Republicans
Kivey
Praeres
Apache
Coconino
Moha
Naviso
Santa Cra
Yuma
Interesting day on irrigation
Boise September 4 Senator Carter of Montana presided at the irrigation congress. Dr Elwood Meade described the evolution from private water rights to community and government ownership. Professor Samuel Fortier noted Western states spend about 1,000,000 annually on irrigation with 75 percent wasted, totaling over 35,000,000 in losses. he estimated a 10 percent saving. Alexander McPherson of Idaho supported Forter’s findings on losses from excessive irrigation.
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Boise
Senator Carter
Montana
Irrigation Congress
Elwood Meade
Government Reclamation Service
Samuel Fortier
University of California
States
Alexander McPherson
Idaho
Forter
Farley’s Outlaws Arrive in Frisco to Break Strike
San Francisco reports Farley’s strike breakers land in Frisco led by seasoned car men with orders to crush the strike. The United Railways company makes no car runs today as tensions rise. In Montana, a wage agreement between United Mine Workers of Montana and Wyoming and operators is reached, mirroring this year’s terms.
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H. O. Bursum
Albuquerque
Atchison, Jopeka
EO HL . Bergman
Winters Grocery Company
Ncoming
San Francisco
Farley
United Railways Company
Montana
Helena
Montsep
United Mine Workers of
Wyoming
Stensland Confesses in Bank Theft Case Link to Hering
Paul D. Stensland confessed to filling States Attorney Aleson on the Milwaukee Avenue bank crash while exonerating cashier Hering and bank directors. He claimed a loan liability not exceeding 500000 and alleged Hering stole any excess. The report notes connections to Leona Langdon, Theodore Stensland, and a potential U S extradition issue with Morocco.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Tangier
Paul D. Stengland
Aleson
Milwaukee Avenue Bank
Stensland
Kowledge
Hering
International Geological congress opens in Mexico City
The tenth International Geological Congress opens in Mexico City with a large attendance. Distinguished geologists travel the country beforehand. Fourteen adventuroan delegates returned burned after a Mount Colima crater ascent. Immigration arrests in Arizona linked to Mexican revolutionary plots surface. Western Amateur Golf Championship begins in St. Louis with 36 holes qualifying and trophies planned.
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Mexico City
Walter Wahl
Franz Strada
Victor Hackmann
Carl Hiawatsch
H. Ross
H. Credne Voon Koenen
Conde
Condessa
International Congress of Geologists
Mount
Colima
St. Louis
Glen Bedo Country Club
Competiton
Western Golf Wepociation
Jourge R
TWO BANDITS ROB BANK IN OREGON AND ESCAPE
Two bandits robbed the State bank in nanler Oregon yesterday gagging cashier J W Van Aucher and securing 2500 in gold before escaping. Van Aucher freed himself two hours later and raised the alarm.
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Oregon
Nanler
Ore
J. W. van Aucher
van Aucher
Roosevelt to visit Harrisburg and York in October
President Roosevelt will depart Sagamore Hill October 1 for Washington and, three days later, fly to Harrisburg and York Pennsylvania to deliver addresses as part of a national tour. Meanwhile, a dispatch reports the transport Sheridan is nearly a total loss after stranded at sea and the cruiser Boston foundered on rocks near Peak body islands but reached harbor in a damaged state.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Washington
Harrisburg
York
Sheridan
Boston
Bellingham
Wash
United States
Pacific Squadron
Peak Body Islands
Serais Rosaro
Coffman
Pino Guerra Prefers Death Over Palma Terms
Havana reports General Mario Menocal as ready to mediate for peace in Havana without personal ambition. Pino Guerra says he would rather die than accept President Palma's terms. Root's visit improves U.S. goodwill in Santiago after the Chilean earthquake. Chicago livestock market notes cattle receipts and price ranges for beef, stockers, and lambs.
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Havana
Mario Menocal
Santiago
Pino Guerra
Palma
Georgia Democracy Chooses Hoke Smith in Governor Race
Georgia Democrats endorse Percival Clement independent in the state election while Pletcher Proctor remains the regular Republican candidate. Hoke Smith is the unanimous choice for governor at the state convention, which also endorses Bryan for president and calls for state railroad control. Bryan plans a Chicago reception and speeches before journeys to Lincoln and other cities.
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Montpelier
Percival W. Clement
Pletcher D. Proctor
Georgia
Macon
The
Supreme Court
United States
Superior Court
Hoke Smith
Bryan
Gans Wins Fight After Forty Second Round Receipts
Nov. 4 at Goldfield reports the Gans Nelson bout ending in Gans lead on points and winning by decision in the forty second round. Receipts reached about 78 000 with around 7 000 spectators. Manager Nolan denied Nelson fouled Gans or that he was robbed. Gans appeared stronger as the bout ended. The match was in Los Angeles with Burns Kelly slated for a ten round battle at Tom McCarey’s Pacific Athletic Club. A crowd of prominent Pacific coast sports figures attended. Wool market notes from St Louis list various wools and prices.
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H. O. Butsum
Jack Donovan
H. Oo. Bursum
Nim
Donovan
H. QO
Goldfield
Gans
Nelson
Siler
Nolan
Los Angeles
Cal
Hugo Kelly
Tommy Burns
Marvin Hart
Bob Fitzsimmons
Will Feht
Tom McCarey
Pacific Athletic Club
Pacific Coast
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F. M. M’mahon
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Hehaw
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Deneen
Paul Stensland
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Mexico
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Sandro Villar
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Patigoula
Sonora
Herman Elrichs
New York
Newport
Kaiser
Mra
Tierman Oelrichs
Challen Oeirichs
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Herman
Russia
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Root
Chile
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Auditorium
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