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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
7
Chicago plans a proposed elevated boulevard over the river linking north and south boulevards. Taxpayers oppose a costly viaduct as a rich man’s project, arguing it would deface the city and drain resources rather than beautify it.
New York Aug 4 Bronson Howard dramatist and author died this afternoon at Avon by the Sea New Jersey of heart failure after an illness of about a year He was 65 years old Howard wrote Saratoga The Bankers Laugher Old Love Letters Young Mrs Winthrop The Hearietts Shenandoah and Aristocracy He began his journalistic career in 1852 with ties to the Tribune Evening Mail and Evening Post.
Portland, Aug. 4. George F. Demares was shot and killed today by Jackson R. Reid, an eleven year old boy, on Government Island within the Lewis and Clark fair grounds. Demares was fishing with his father and brother when Reid and others ordered them off. Reid sent his sister to fetch a revolver and then shot Demares through the head.
Tomy Burns, an American heavyweight boxer known as Tomy Burne, has arrived in Freemantl Melbourne ahead of events on August 4 in Aastribia. Local boxing enthusiasts await his appearance and potential challenge.
In a continued report a candidate asserts he is the logical successor to Senator Allison. He claims his primary loss was narrow and that a legislature soon to elect the 1909 term may support his bid, expressing confidence that many lawmakers favor his candidacy.
Lincoln officials recalled Ben ator Allison as a long serving leader who earned broad national confidence across parties and was mourned across the country after his death.
Hot Springs August 4 Judge Taft sent a telegram on Senator Allison's death praising his long service in the House and Senate and describing him as a wise counsellor and strong character who carried the burden of the appropriations committee. He recalled knowing Allison as a warm friend and fatherly confidant. The message expresses deep regret and respect for the statesman.
At the Hotel Cecil delegates to the Free Trade Congress heard Prime Minister Asquith explain free trade benefits. Lord Welby presided with Lord and liberal leaders in attendance. Speakers included John Dewitt Warner Theodore Barth and Yves Guyot.
Brief wire report from Vernon Connecticut dated August 4 noting John Zett involved in a local matter. Details are fragmentary but indicate a specific incident reported by the Morning Journal Special service.
A Bohemian-born farmer on Botton Road killed his wife and granddaughter with a sledge hammer and knife. He battered his son during a struggle, and two more bodies were found: the mother alive but mortally wounded and the niece strangled. The son restrained his father and the suspect was arrested and taken to Rockville.
A garbled regional digest describes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female ailments with warnings against surgery. It shifts to a Spokane paper column criticizing a candidate for governor under the new primary law as a publicity stunt. It mentions a wash woman plea from Malden, X-ray dermatitis cases, a new high yielding wheat, cherry farming profits, and a New York death from an auto crash.
A sequence of shocks in Constantine Algeria killed five people and injured seven others. Reports say the tremors were felt across Gueima Soakaharas Philippeville Aln Samara and Bison with interior areas experiencing shocks though only limited damage was noted.
Constantinople Aug 4 The Safonika committee arrived to mediate between the government and the Young Turks over ministry posts the constitution and elections. Reports say resignations and new appointments loom including Sheik-ul-islam and the presidency, with a likely complete ministerial reconstruction imminent. The Salonika committee backed reformer demands for replacing older ministers with young non Mussulmans and a rescript granting the grand vizier power to pick all ministers.
Caracas reports the Netherlands minister, De Rens, expelled by President Castro after a controversy over Venezuela and Curacao. He claims he wrote a critical letter with government approval, risking an incident between the two nations as relations fray further.
Advertisement touts Poleys Honey and Tar as immediate asthma relief and a cure for stubborn cases. It alleges Foley's Houmey and Tar treats coughs colds and throat and lung trouble and questions BO harmful drug content while listing J H O' Rielly and Co as sellers.
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