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Albuquerque Morning Journal

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1908

Page

4

Motorist escapes after near cliff plunge near Palomas

Aug 14 report from Tucumcuiti New Mexico describes Roy Welch, a motorist near Palomas ten miles west of town, who swerved from a precipice edge and fell about ten feet into a canyon but escaped injury. The story also notes El Paso and Southwestern Railway staff reductions and Democrat candidate Larrazolo opening his campaign in the county with Spanish speeches hindered by rain.

Tucumcuti N. M Roy Welch Palomas Mesa Palomas G. F. Hawks P Simmons el Paso & Southwestern Dawson A. Larrazolo Congress Airdrome Court House Larrazote Territorial Democratic Committee

Eastern railway of New Mexico praised for engineering feats

In the August issue of the Santa Fe Employees' magazine, the Eastern railway of New Mexico is highlighted for its expert engineers and minimal workshop activity. The 1s49 engine hauls up to 1,706 tons on steep grades with 12 to 15 hour runs, recording only two failures and three delays.

Belen Santa Fe Eastern Railway of New Mexico Albuquerque Charlies & Pevington William Winter California Garces Honore Willsie Needles Cal

Week of political heat with nominations and speeches

Congressmen and candidates prepare for key notices and speeches this week. Sherman will be notified as Republican vice presidential candidate in Utica, Chatin will be notified in Chicago, and Watkins will campaign across Lynn Auburn and Maine. Taft Bryan Hitchcock Mack and Minnesota Democrats set events as the Atlantic fleet sails to Sydney and a murder trial in San Francisco looms.

James S. Sherman Utles Burrows Sherman Chicago E.W. Chatin Prohibition Charles Scanlon Chatin A. S. Watkins Lynn Mass Auburn N. Y Maine Hot Springs William Hi. Taft W. J. Bryan Des Moines Ervan Hitchcock Utica Boston New England Mack New York Chicace Bryan Minnesota Washington Dayton Ohio L. Whan Chang Durham Whyte Stevens San Franccisco

Carlsbad Club Funds Exhibit for Irrigation Congress

Carlsbad Commercial club approves a large appropriation to send the valley exhibit to the National Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque and to attend a commercial organizations convention. The exhibit includes peaches pears cotton and alfalfa plus photos. A $100 bounty is set for the first bale of cotton. Alfalfa seed crop yields high with 200 000 pounds total. 500 pounds per acre on the Y K Ball farm near Loving. Eddy county wool growers form an organization. Texas Cattle Raisers delegates named for the sixteenth National Irrigation Congress.

Carllsbad N. M Carlsbad Commercial Club National Navigation Albuquerque Curry Carlsbad Y. K. Ball Loving Eddy County Capt FE. P. Bujave A. C. Heard G. M. Pendleton Cortsbad Texas Cattle Raisers Association National Irrigation Congress

Rain drains Silver City as winter feed assured

A heavy rain in Silver City Grant County floods minor property damage including a cave in that injures no one as residents remove furniture. The event helps secure ample winter feed and follows a week of new electrical transformers improving the Light Company grid. The Grant County Teachers Institute runs since August 30 with 25 in attendance led by Walter B McFarland and Florence Prey, with exams planned for next weekend.

Silver City Grant County Teachers’ Institute Correspondence Morning Journal N. M Errey Walter B. McFarland Bilver City Florence Prey Chicago Silver City Light Company Nehoo

Prohibitionists Plan Push in South Dakota

National Chairman Charles R. Jones announced a vigorous fight for the South Dakota vote for Katin and Watkins as presidential and vice presidential candidates. A conference with South Dakota committee secretary Quincy Lew Morrow outlined October addresses by both nominees.

Chicago Charles R. Jones Prohibition Party South Dakota Katin Watkins Quincy Lew Morrow South Dakota Prohibition Committee Jones

Boxing Champion Hing Nelson Visits Tucumcari Country

Special Correspondence Morning Journal reports world lightweight champion Hing Nelson arriving on the BE P&S W line and staying in Perry New Mexico to visit trainer Billy Bonner. Nelson plans land filing buying town property building a gym and hunting lodge. He spoke at the Airdome theater praising the area and heads to San Francisco via El Paso on the Golden State Limited.

Tucumcari N. M Tat Hing Nelson BE. P Airdome San Francisco Fi Paso Golden State Limited

Doan's Kidney Pills Credited by Albuquerque Resident

A Albuquerque resident, A. Trammtt of 014 South Broadway, praises Doan's Kidney Pills for curing kidney and urinary complaints. He describes back pain, fatigue, and frequent urination improving after using the remedy, which Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo markets in the United States.

Dean A. Trarnett O14 South Broadway Albuquerque New Mexico Mayers Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Engine 1419 Tribute Ends in Tragic Wreck

The 1419 engine with Engineer Clarence Currin and Fireman Ben Thomas of the Albuquerque division suffered a fatal wreck on June 28 near Manta Arizona while hauling train No. 4. Before the crash the locomotive had run 70822 miles without faults, and its crew was lauded for skill. The cover illustration of the August issue’s magazine was replaced with a photograph to honor the two men who perished.

Clarence Currin Ben Thomas Albuquerque Messie Currin Thomas Manta Ariz

Freight rates on shingles reduced

Freight reductions for shingles shipped from Pacific coast mills to the trunk line territory east of Buffalo take effect August 24. The Transcontinental Freight Bureau approves 80 cents per hundred shingles for Pacific coast to trunk line area and 5 cents per hundred reduction in the August 28 tariff, with interstate commerce commission suspending normal filing rules to speed the change.

Seattle Wankers Petic Hinffalo A. F. Peet Lumbermen's Feneral Waitt Pacifie Radioeda Bt. Paul Transcontinent Freight Bureau Muffato Wittsburge Philadephis Canale Interstate Commerce Commission

Vessel Carrying Naval People Long Overdue

San Francisco Aug 14 In connection with the non arrival of the British steamer Acon which started from this port for Auckland forty days ago it has been learned that she was carrying as passengers Mrs William Riddle wife of Lieutenant Riddle of the battleship Maine and Chaplain and Mrs Patrick of the United States navy The Acon is a freight ship and has no charter to carry passengers The anxiety of the navy people to reach their destination was the cause of their shipping on this voyage Mrs Riddle was bound for Apia Samoa where her husband is Chaplain and Mrs Patrick are accompanied by their two children.

San Francisco Acon Auckland William Riddle Riddle Maine Patrick United States Navy Apia Samoa Chaplain

Local Store Ad Lists Household Goods and Prices

An aged newspaper fragment advertises various goods with scattered pricing. Items include nickel plated spare parts, riding bridle gear, fashion and kitchen wares, fruit preserves, sugar quantities, and large bottles of Catsup. The ad mentions a proprietor and a city contact.

For Sale Secondhand Buick by W H McMillion

Advertisement notes a used Buick for sale by W. H. McMillion at 211 West Gel. The terse listing dates no price or contact details.

Sali Buewy W. H. McMillion West Gel

Road tax enforcement notice for Albuquerque district

Legal notice states men 21 to 60 must pay a three dollar annual road tax and work three days on roads. Bee, 38, Capter 53 Acta of the 37th Legislative Assembly empowers the Road District No. 3 supervisor to oversee funds and road construction in Albuquerque. Porterfield is authorized to collect the tax at 256 West old avenue. enforcement will be strict by WW. L. Gillenwater, Supervisor.

Acta 37Th Legislative Assembly Albuquerque M. Porterticid Simake Calla Porterfield Weet Old Avenue WW. L. Gillenwater

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