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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1905
Page
3
A large assortment of new and nobby fur niture items fills the Emmons emporium. The store promises pleasant housekeep ing with affordable prices and complete furnishing options. Special attention to mail orders.
Interruption of Western Union telegraph service disrupts reports as roadbed blasting for Santa Fe double track near Raton tunnel at Lynn Station endangers lines. The Citizen appeals to Western Union division head in Denver for swift remedy amid legal risk for obstructing wires. Roadmasters convention set for Niagara Falls September 12 features sessions on ties ballast track and maintenance topics reflecting broader railway maintenance concerns.
A Chicago dispatch dated September 3 reports Vice President E. D. Kenna canvassing seven states and five territories to measure shipper sentiment on giving the Interstate Commerce Commission power to fix all interstate rates. Early results show about 70 percent of Santa Fe area shippers oppose broader rate powers, with percentages varying by state.
A Southern Pacific Owl train from San Francisco narrowly escaped a wreck at Eureka station as the engine entered a siding and struck an open switch. Engineer Cole quickly reversed the engine, reducing speed to bump the cars without damage. Passengers praised the feat and a $50 collection was given to him.
Officials warn of a coordinated ticket theft scheme affecting Santa Fe operations in Colorado and nearby territories. Traveling Auditor Fosters reports thousands of dollars missing from ticket offices as thieves remove tickets from bottom bundles and destroy stubs. Santa Fe officials Wesley Mawritt and E J Engel examined the issue with De Willam T Brown at a ranch near Valmora, showing the seriousness of the suspected audit trail breach.
Mr. Engel stays at the resort for a week or two while Mr. Merritt seeks the immediate parts to study the building stone and robber plant proposals.
Report covers the Monon road with Judge EF Flelis as general counselor and its north south course from Chicago through Indiana to Louisville. Notes on Baden and French Lick Springs visits, Judge Plelde’s appendicitis surgery, a Las Vegas engine crew, and Norwegian engineers studying U S rail locomotives. Also mentions Baldwin Locomotive Works production and Rock Island Choctaw lines in Oklahoma.
A 77 year old woman describes nervous stomach illness easing after switching to Grape Nuts cereal. She credits the food with restoring appetite, strength, and normal digestion over two years, saying it improved life quality and mood. The ad promotes a 10 day trial.
The Las Vegas Optic reports the fair association will offer an $850 purse for a baseball tournament during fair week with three teams entering possibly from Albuquerque Santa Fe and Las Vegas. First prize $500 second $250 third $100. Teams must list players by Sept 18 and certify prior membership. Las Vegas expected to host opening day and the Las Vegas vs Silverton playoff is noted amid other league action and local prep games.
A Roswell dispatch reports the government intends to purchase the Pecos Irrigation Company plant damaged at Carlsbad this year. The offer stands at 150.60 for the plant plus exclusive of all land holdings, with a separate 400 for the outing hostilues. Bondholders dispersed globally, major owners at Geneva and Switzerland, some willing sellers at 350 but nets under 750000 in rents. Frank G. Tracy, president, left for Weelingnon to urge bondholders to accept.
Bebber Optical Company claims the only complete lens grinding plant in New Mexico and keeps up to date with modern equipment. Dr Ott G Bebber, a graduate optician and member of the New Mexico Board of Optometry, runs the Albuquerque business at 118 Gold Avenue. The firm also houses a Kodak supplies department and offers Kasthman goods. A local wedding rumor and a health ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure appear in the same issue.
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