14 Aug 1883
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1883
Page
1
A sweeping recap notes hog cholera in Reading and drownings in Wheeling and Dubuque, a hotel fire in Atlanta, a cottage city blaze, and a number of barge and steamer incidents. It reports stock market tumult tied to Jay Gould, a Denver editor sued for 625000, public lynching debates in Carlton City, and a Senate labor probe with telegraphers as key witnesses.
A sprawling report details extensive wire cuts across the country, with 15 Western Union lines severed on the Albany circuit and numerous cables on routes to New York, Chicago, and St Louis. Repair crews and detectives are mobilized as cities tally fire, theft, and accident notes alongside a string of fires and violent incidents across multiple states.
Gov Sheldon delivers to the Interior Secretary a comprehensive year end report praising rapid territorial growth in population mineral output agriculture and finances. He urges legislature session in January for reforms including a penitentiary asylum system land law changes and tax protection to promote living standards and settle Spanish land grant issues.
Jobo Mc Wight administrator of Judge McComas estate writes from Silver City NM detailing the recovery of the Judge’s gold watch taken from a Chiricahua camp near Wilcox Arizona. The watch surfaced with scout Tunahe during a march. Sieber paid 60 for it after others offered higher. The Judge’s son recognized it and payment was made. other belongings remained missing. General Crook’s role noted and gratitude expressed by the McComas family and friends. Also mentions Santiago Baca’s Catholic association decision in Albuquerque and Mrs Nichols’ travel to Gob dew.
A cluttered item lists numerous individuals and places including Ballang All Hater Chas Holburn Globe JM Campbell and wives in San Francisco Peach Springs Denver Santa Fe Las Vegas and Chicago with scattered remarks on travel business, social calls, campus visits, and a German or French class inquiry. Notices mention Camp Whitcomb and Sandias outings plus a furniture listing from 4 Modington Co.
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