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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
1
The report notes a political shift as Republican voters favor Bryan Heard and rebuke Hubbell in primaries. It also covers labor tensions with Pinkertons guarding striking workers and suggests a broad view of campaign activity and party organization within the region.
In a decisive primary voters in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County rejected the Hubbell led regulars by a wide margin. Precinct results across the county show anti Hubbell candidates winning in key zones and promising unified party leadership for the next county election.
Full returns are unavailable but Hubbell is reported defeated in nineteen county precincts except for a few mountain districts. Analysts estimate his faction won between thirteen and eighteen of 112 county convention delegates. In Pajarito and several precincts Hubbell carried small margins. in Albuquerque area anti-Hubbell turnout was overwhelming.
A brief report notes Mr Hubbell’s sharp rebuke delivered to a Republican voter in the city. The exchange highlights tensions in local politics and party alignments during the period.
The defeat of Frank Hubbell ends his disruption after a bold bid to mislead voters and smear Plub bell. Voters signaled primaries will decide if Plubbell remains head of the county regular organization and controls administration.
Ottawa reports no government interference in the Canadian Pacific strike is planned under Lemieux rules. A possible strike would follow a board investigation and a reported operator dismissal at Megantic Quebec, with a finding expected to favor the union.
Secretary Wilson of Agriculture and Secretary Straus of Commerce and Labor will speak in the Republican campaign in Vermont. The announcement came from Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee. Charles Keating of Mansfield was named assistant director of the speakers bureau in Chicago.
Missoula reports two fires at Lick Creek and O'Keefe extinguished and a third at Tart still burning but likely under control. Authorities assess that the worst of the fires may be over.
In Paris a royal like wedding took place as Madeline Anne Marie Faltières daughter of the French president wed John Jean Joseph Manerd Lanes the president's secretary. The ceremony at the Church of the Madeleine drew diplomats and the public, despite mourning over the groom. A nuptial mass blessed the union with a benediction from Father Kriviere and a sermon.
A Tonopah and Widewater express derailed by a cloudburst washout near Shoshone Cal washed out over 100 feet of track. Three men died Fireman Broadwell Engineer Hamilton and a Georgia passenger. The accident left several injured as cars toppled and a sleeping car stayed on the track.
A Northern Pacific No. 2 wreck near Glendive injured and killed several aboard with fireman A E Matthews among the injured. A burned bridge caused the derailment two miles east of Allard while the train rounded a curve. Passengers and crew sustained numerous injuries as the fireman may die. Westbound service delayed ten to fifteen hours. In Lexington, Larney Oldfield set a mile record at the Bluegrass fairgrounds, routing Charles Souis who finished in a close second.
The steamship Amstelland bound for Buenos Aires reported a fire in a cargo of baled wool. Passengers reportedly jumped into a boat, later retrieved, with some thought to have fallen overboard. The Imogene witnessed the incident and noted no serious damage to Amstelland despite about 330 passengers aboard.
Three persons were killed and about twenty five injured in a collision between two Western Ohio traction cars nine miles north of Piqua. Victims include James Kebloen Dayton and William McLellan Lockington with several other passengers and two motormen among the injured. The wreck, blamed on misread orders, sent the dead and wounded to Shelby County Hospital.
New Zealanders gave a lavish reception to the American Bluejackets as they were entertained aboard in Auckland. The visit included a formal reception for the commander and a cordial exchange with local officials.
British colonists greet the United States Atlantic fleet led by Rear Admiral Sperry in Auckland New Zealand. A palace reception, lunches aboard the Connecticut, and a state ball mark a friendly visit with New Zealand leaders. Shore leave for 1000 sailors, visits to Mount Eden and Ohanga are noted. A machinist, Paul Gentil, died after a shaft accident aboard the Missouri. a military funeral will be held.
London editorials debate the August 11 arrival of the American Atlantic Fleet at Auckland. The Daily Telegraph lauds the historic cruise as strengthening Anglo American ties and advancing Hague peace aims, portraying the United States as a cosmic power rather than a Western one.
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