Resignation of Prichard and New Mexico Appointments
Attorney General George W. Prichard resigns to take effect once a successor is appointed. Governor George Curry has not announced a replacement and will appoint and qualify the new attorney general. Curry also names staff appointees to the New Mexico National Guard and considers Littrell of Colfax as penitentiary superintendent.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Aus
George W. Prichard
George Curry
New Mexico
Raynolds
Yur
A. P. Tarkington
New Mexico National Guard
Judge Advocate
KE. W. Dobson
Albuquerque
Charles L. Batlard
Roswell
James KE. Willison
Jose BE. Sena
W. Fleming
Silver City
Wencessiao Jaramillo
Fl Rite
Secundio Romero
Las Vegas
Colfax County
Littrell
Iain Merion I
Garfield Seeks Fair Probe as New Mexico Welcomes Interior Secretary
Secretary of the Interior James R. Garfield addressed hundreds in Santa Fe praising New Mexico’s future and pledging fair investigation of alleged wrongdoing. He spoke amid a civic welcome by local leaders as the territory urged statehood and federal support for growth and education.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
N. M
James RR. Garfield
New Mexico
House of Representatives
United States
Garfield
Frank Hitchcock
Chamber of the
Albuquerque
Rio Grande Valley
Secretary of the Interior
YT Pe ‘Tron
Interior Department
New Mexico Speech Highlights Westward Spirit and Fair Treatment
Mr Garfield outlines administration aims in New Mexico, stressing fair hearings for accused citizens, interpreting laws by facts, and moving toward self reliance. He praises the western spirit, denounces license, and credits women as not the lords of the universe.
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New Mexico
Gany
Con
Mayor
fApplause
Department of the Interior
Do Net
Ohio
Alleghanies
Obie
Interior Secretary Praises Irrigation and Indian Welfare Efforts
The speaker urges citizens to use minds and hands for irrigation and land development east of the valley, noting thirty thousand acres ready for cultivation. He commends the Indian school’s management and stresses fair treatment of Native peoples while seeking cooperation on civilizing and improving conditions in New Mexico and nearby Arizona.
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Interior Department
New Mexico
Arizona
Sam
Great
West
Pair Treatment for All Special Favors to None
The address urges fairness to both labor and capital and warns against special legislation. It argues that law should apply equally to industries and workers, noting differences among people but insisting on equal opportunities. Secretary Garfield then greeted attendees and met with many people after the talk.
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Interior
Meington
Open
Garfield
Secretary Garfield visits Albuquerque during inspection tour
Secretary of the Interior James R. Garfield makes a quick Albuquerque call during a broader tour of New Mexico. He arrives from Santa Fe at 12 35 and departs at 12 50 to inspect Engle Dam and the reclamation project, then heads toward El Paso.
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James R. Garfield
Interior
Albuquerque
Garfield
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Engle
el Paso
Pass
Silver City
Belen
Pecos Valley
Oklahoma
EK. P. Ripley
Kendrick
Mr. Garfield
Territory
J. F. Hurley
H. W. Sharpe
Co. A. Morse
H B. Louts
H.C. Gaunt
Mr. Newell
Federal Reclamation Service
W. K Fitter
Rio Grande Division
Nicholson
Alleged Murderer Caught in Montana
Deputy Policeman McDonald captured a suspect in Billings who identified himself as James Burke. He is believed wanted in St. Louis for the murder of Patrolman Hoyce during a burglary arrest attempt.
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Billings
Mont
McDonald
James Burke
St. Louis
Hoyce
Police Officer Shot Dead in St Louis March Tragedy
Patrolman Boyce was shot while responding to burglars in St Louis on March 41. The killing occurred seven hours before his resignation and within days of his planned marriage. His fellow officers raised 15,000 to aid in catching and prosecuting the assailant.
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St. Louis
Aug
Boyce
Moors Mowed Down by Fire of French Vessels
An estimated two thousand Moors killed in a recent bombardment of Casablanca by French vessels. The attack caused widespread casualties and drew international concern over the colonial clash and its humanitarian impact.
Moors Repelled at Casa Blanca In Heavy Naval Fire
At Casa Blanca a Moorish raid was repulsed by naval fire from stationed cruisers. Rain of shells drove attackers back after heavy losses. All consulates now guarded by machine guns. Estimated Moorish casualties around two thousand.
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Casa Blanca
bombardment details at Casa Blanca and regional actions
Fortnight reports describe Admiral Philibert's squadron shelling outskirts of Casa Blanca while Conde and Galilee bombarded targets. Arab tribesmen attacked General Drude's camp, were repelled, and French forces kept up shellfire with ships supporting ground troops.
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Tangier
Casa Blanca
Philibert
Conde
Gloire
Jeanne PaAre
Foreign Legion
Ducayla
Mazagan
Anbe
Duchayls
Galilee
Rabat
Duchaylan
Cape Juby
Drude
Muley Amin
France
Magagan
Mogador
Casa Blanes
Moreco
European losses confined to pew killed and wounded
Paris reports Admiral Philibers says on August seven the Dubayla lost five men killed with many more dead and wounded among the Spanish. Moorish losses from cross fire were large as camp material and soldiers were embarked at night with warship searchlights. Tangiers dispatches estimate Moors losses in forty nine hours of fighting at 1800 to 2000 men. A Twenty fourth Colonial infantry battalion at Perianan has been deployed.
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Paris
Philibers
Thempron
Dubayla
Galilee
Merchants In Price Cutting Battles
A historical note describes retailers engaging in price cutting and “sacrifice sales” to attract customers and sustain credit. It discusses close selling stunts and sacrifice promotions as ways to build store prestige and weather competitive pressures.
Spain to Send 500 More Troops to Morocco
Five Spanish gunboats prepare to sail from San Sebastian for Morocco and the cruiser Lepanto embarks marines at Cadiz for Casablanca and Mogador as Madrid reports the need for additional forces. The Shamrock is converted to a hospital ship to carry 500 men.
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Morocco
San Sebastian
Lepanto
Cadiz
Casa Blanca
Mogador
Spain
Madrid
McGuigan quits Great Northern amid personal rift
S B McGuigan first vice president resigns from Great Northern Railroad citing misaligned conditions. He leaves immediately with family for Portland Maine after denying a public dispute with J J Hill. Troops guard Belfast docks as strikers attempt renewed disturbance.
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St. Paul
S. B. McGuigan
Great Northern Railroad
Dispatch
Mr. Hill
Great Northern
Portland
Magills Apply for Change of Venue in Dewitt Case
Clinton Illinois August court session reports Fred H Magill and his wife seeking a venue change for their murder case against Magill's first wife. Affidavits claim prejudice in Dewitt county and a MacLean county trial likely if granted. Prosecution awaits counter affidavits by August 12. Early trial favored by defense.
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Clinton
Ills
Cochran
Fred H. Magill
Magill
Dewitt County
MacLean County
Scientist Drowns With Explorer Party in Canada
Vancouver August 9 It is reported that J A Artour a member of a Smithsonian Institution explorer party has drowned in Coldstream River The party crossed the stream and their canoe upset one occupant clung to the bottom and drifted toward a canyon the man reached shore the others fate unclear The report notes the expedition faced peril in the river gorge
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Vancouver
BR. C
J. A. Artour
Smithsonian Institution
Coldstream River
Wichita Swelters Under Severe Heat Wave
Wichita Kansas endures a heat wave with the government thermometer showing 102 degrees at 2 40 pm. A south breeze offered relief. No deaths are reported though many people were overcome by the heat.
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Wichita
Kas
Bonito Water Rights Test Moves to Courts
At the New Mexico board of water commissioners meeting in Santa Fe, opposing counsel waived an appeal from the territorial engineer’s decision on Rio Bonito water rights and agreed to take the case to the courts for a test ruling. The El Paso and Southwestern railroad seeks to divert Bonito river flow to power engines between Alamo Gorge and Santa Rosa, with surveys for the pipe lines completed and construction underway. Counsels A H Hudepeth and T B Catron represented protesters Rho Bonite water users while W A Hawkins spoke for the railroad. Members C Springer M Martinez and C Baow attended. meeting to continue through tomorrow.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico Board of Water Commissioners
Secore Quilivan
Rio Bonito
Sullivan
el Paso and Southwestern Railroad
Alamo Gorge
Santa Rosa
New Mexico
A. H. Hudepeth
White Oaks
T. B. Catron
Rho
W. A Hawkins
el Paseo
Southwestern
Wellway Company
Charles Springer
M. Martinez
C. Baow
Commmnvision
Western Amateur Championship Games at Wheaton Illinois
Wheaton Illinois hosts the Western Amateur Championship where Egan of Exmoor former national champion and Jones of Wheaton face a 36 hole match after morning wins over Paul Hunter and W J Howland Jr. Howland defeated Funsath in the morning, while Egan challenged Hunter in a tight turn for the title.
Stock slump at New York shares hit multi year lows
Standard Oil stock fell to 466 then offered around 476 as trading showed weak demand. The evidence suggests a sustained decline with a substantial loss in market value from recent highs, reflecting a broad downturn in the stock.
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New York
Geveral
Washington Bus Nine New Mexico Arizona Pair Weekend
Washington Bus Nine reports a three-state pairing event with New Mexico and Arizona set for Saturday and Sunday. The note outlines a weekend schedule featuring mixed teams and regional competition.
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Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
Death of Prof E C White Principal of Central High
City Aug. 9 Prof E C White principal of Central high school since 1872 died at his home aged 77. He was one of the best educators in the west Kansas.
Accused Grafter Reported Dying in San Francisco
Theodore V. Halsey, a telephone company official on trial for bribery of the supervisors, is reported dying at St. Francis Hospital after an appendectomy yesterday.
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San Francisco
Theodore V. Halsey
Telephone Company
Superior Court
St. Francis Hospital
Telegraphers Strike Ties Up Newspapers Across Nation
The Morning Journal reports telegraph operators walkout linked to the Western Union dispute in Los Angeles. Strikes spread to Chicago and New York with papers pausing AP material, but AP staffers are not yet striking. Authorities expect a short disruption.
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Morning Journal
Associated Pres
Western Union Company
Los Ales
Chicago
New York
Vera Cities
Son Angeles
Western Union
Associated Press
Earthquakes Reported By Local Observatory
The local observatory recorded several earthquakes yesterday with activity trending from west to east as Elle Janiers notes. Further details on magnitude and impacts were not immediately available.
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Elle Janiers
Telegraphers Strike Spreads Across Nine Cities
Telegrapher walkouts hit Chicago and nine other cities after Western Union and Postal Telegraph workers refuse to work with non union staff. National leaders ordered workers to stay on duty while local actions press for fair treatment, signaling a nationwide labor confrontation.
Omaha Telegraph Operators Decide Not to Strike
In Omaha Nebraska telegraph operators for the Western Union and Postal companies vote to stay industrious. A meeting was held this afternoon and a telegram sent to President Small seeking guidance. Small replied that a strike in Omaha would not be authorized at that time, settling the matter for the local union.
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Omaha
Neb
Western Union
Small
San Francisco
Postal Telegraph and Western Union Operators Strike
Tension flared at New Orleans Postal Telegraph as an operator refused to work the Chicago wire and was discharged. Western Union also sent for relief after an extra operator declined to take over. In El Reno Oklahoma the Western Union office closed as non union staff from Kansas City refused assignment. About sixty New Orleans Postal Telegraph operators walked off pending Superintendent Porteous arrival.
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Seweine
New Orleans
Chicago
Western Union
Oklahoma
el Reno
Okla
The
Kansas City
W. A. Porteous
Strike follows refusal to work with non unionists
A Salt Lake City report notes a regu daily worker refuses to work with non unionists, sparking a strike. The incident stems from tensions between union and non union labor during a Chicago wire assignment and highlights labor unrest in the area.
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