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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1905
Page
4
The Albuquerque Citizen discusses criticisms of yellow journalism, citing The World’s Work, and argues prurient press content corrupts morals and weakens minds. It urges limits on sensationalism to protect families and youth from harmful moral sewage disseminated daily.
The Red River Prospector in Taos county ruffled nerves by opposing joint statehood literature sent to readers. It accuses supporters and opponents of resorting to personal insinuations, while defending free opinion and denouncing perceived slander, and questions the postmaster’s zeal in the matter.
The account describes Vice-President Perkins of New York Life Insurance and partner in J P Morgan selling 800000 in International Merchant Marine stock to Morgan & Co and back, lowering reported assets. It questions legality, notes potential penalties, and criticizes the ease of avoiding punishment.
The seventh annual American Naval Live Stock Show will be held at the stock yards in Kansas City Missouri October 6 44. It promises the greatest exhibit of purebred cattle and draft and carriage horses ever seen in the country with over 1000 cattle and 200 draft horses and coach horses on display. An attractive feature is the draft horse barn display with several four and six horse teams. Programs for Tuesday and Thursday nights are arranged with reduced rail fares.
A fragmented OCR verse titled Goodbye to Summer evokes seasonal imagery. The piece names gardens lawns and moonlight with repeated goodbyes and nature scenes, referencing changing leaves and fading days as summer ends.
City council debated employing a water expert to assess the Water Works plant in preparation for possible municipal ownership. Alderman Wilkerson pledged a report next meeting, while Alderman Tifeld consulted experts in the East. The body discussed fireproof roofing requirements, brick partitions, and penalties for violations, along with ordinances on rubbish dumping, liquor licenses, building connections to sewers, and permits for dirt removal. The council approved participation in a trades parade and tabled a petition on arc lights pending action.
A long list of global rewards for varied feats is described, including California wine interests offering 25000 to derive tartaric acid from grapes, Queensland's 25000 to eradicate prickly pear cactus, Catani's 10000 plus 5,000 per 50 workers for new industry, Holland's 2500 for a health-friendly diamond cutting alloy, and a 29000 Russian prize for a reliable method to measure alcohol. Also noted are a New York philanthropist's 1000 to prove a happily married man, Kerr, and Naples Women’s Institute offering 1000 for independent science research results.
A string of quirky jokes and anecdotes from London Tit-Bits and New York Sun pieces highlight social foibles, wit, and mischief. Gossipy vignettes feature mistaken paternity, a bankrupted charity tale, a raw street scene, and a Boston man’s comical watch tale, all reflecting early 20th century humor and public morals.
The city mourns the death of Mrs. Jones, a beloved young woman who visited St Louis with her mother and returned home in ill health. Despite all efforts to restore her, she passed away yesterday evening after 4 o'clock at St Joseph's hospital, leaving behind family and friends in sorrow.
The Secretary of Agriculture issues Amendment No 1 to Rule 2 withdrawing quarantine in Washington Oregon eastern Kansas Larimer County Colorado western ranges of Medicine Bow in parts of Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Oklahoma and parts of Texas and guiding interstate livestock rules. Quarantine ceases September 15 1905 and remains in effect until further order.
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