24 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
1
A speech urges a middle path to solve present day issues, warning against radicalism and reactionary inertia. It promotes steady reform while steering clear of extreme ideologies and stagnant policy.
President Taft spoke in Rochester urging ratification of arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France while warning against radical reforms. He defended constitutional liberty, urged public discussion, and contrasted peaceful reform with demagogic attacks by wealth concentrations and extremists.
The speaker argues against including arbitration of the Monroe Doctrine and immigration policy in the treaty. The Monroe policy is a governmental matter the Briton Grey supports not challenging. immigration exclusion is domestic policy not arbitrable without a treaty. southern bonds repudiation concerns are historical and beyond the treaty's reach.
Morning Journal Special Lensed Wire reports a major placer gold strike on Mc Clintock Creek entering Mareh Lake near Tagishpost Yukon. A stampede began, towns emptied, boats crowded with prospectors, and a lone worker found pay at 15 feet depth. Austin and Reid Good staked claims and brought news to Carcross.
Rival factions backing Wilton and Dr Wiley surged at the National Association of Food and Dairy Departments convention in Duluth Minnesota. Two slates formed for officers with election next day as Wiley supporters concede slim odds for president. A lengthy telegram from twenty Wiley men urged Taft and the investigation committee to back Dr Wiley.
Oscar W. Underwood, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, tells a New York banquet that five substantial tariff bills were sent to the president but vetoed. He claims the bills would aid Americans and vows to carry the issue to the people at the next general election.
Harry K. Thaw through attorney asserts in Pittsburg that he is not insane despite a Mattewan confinement order. He disputes New York verdict and asks judge to appoint a lunacy commission to manage his income of about $60,000 yearly and support his wife Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.
An explosion at the Wisconsin Steel company works in Bon Haim Marian county killed two Italians and wounded several others including six family members. The Italians were opening mines when a large quantity of dynamite detonated.
Officials indicate early steps will prepare for an imminent election drive. Preparations focus on party welfare, organization, and mobilization ahead of formal campaign activities.
Bernalillo County Republican Central and Executive committees convene at the county courthouse at 10 AM on Thursday August 24 1911 to transact business. Attendance is urged for party welfare. Attest W H Gillenwater Chairman A E Walker Secretary A Montoya Assistant Secretary Albuquerque NM August 19 1911.
Washington is abuzz as Democrats and two Republican wings, regular and progressive, prepare distinct tariff revision programs for Congress when it reconvenes in December. The tariff board report and presidential recommendations will shape a likely three-way clash in the Senate, with fears over radical measures and possible vetoes influencing the outcome.
The Bernalillo county Republican Central and Executive committees meet at 10 AM in the courthouse to set early campaign plans. Chairman W H Gillenwater leads as party leaders purge grafters ensure no return of Don Francisco era and prepare primaries and convention to empower voters. The gathering is expected to include all central and executive members.
Washington pitcher Tom Hughes and Chicago artist Edward Johnson fought in an alley behind a downtown hotel after Johnson criticized Hughes pitching in Tuesday's game. Referee Charles King oversaw the bout. both men suffered injuries and were jailed briefly before Hughes left for Detroit.
Washington reports the army’s fiscal year 1910 estimates will total about the same as this year’s 94 210 400 appropriation with only field artillery and ammo seeing increases. General Leonard Wood warns current shortages threaten readiness, stating a over fifty percent deficiency would exist if call to arms occurred.
Harry Atwood's biplane is linking Castleton to New York with two planned "bird hops" to set a new world cross country record. He aims to reach Sheepshead Bay by afternoon after a 66 mile leg from Fort Plain, passing West Point and Rhinecliff en route.
A U S special committee report criticized 14 companies for high rates of rejected or scaled claims in industrial health and accident coverage. It calls for harsh reforms, tighter regulation, licensing of agents, and ongoing examinations to protect policyholders and curb abusive settlement practices.
Regina Regina, Aug 23 Admiral Togo arrived at noon greatly refreshed by his tour through Canada wheat fields. He said the United States government honored him as a guest through the states to Niagara and he enjoyed hospitality in a British colony. He noted his health prevented accepting Canadian courtesies but valued international appreciation for his duties.
Report from Brownsville Texas dated August 23 says residents of Columbrest Mexico fled the city expecting an attack by bandits. Rumors of an assault circulated Friday and Saturday as women and children crossed the river to Santa Maria or Matamoras for safety.
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