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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
2
The 37th annual American Bar Association convention opened at the Washington hotel in Seattle. President Dickinson spoke on legislative issues and judicial independence, warning against oppressive laws and urging reform and broader inclusion of younger lawyers.
James Kennedy reported that Taft refused to attend the national Republican campaige opening on September 1 in Hee Springs. Taft said accepting would be indelicate and nauseating to the crowd to sit on the platform while his name is mentioned.
The seventh regiment of the National Guard has been ordered to withdraw from Springfield with departure by tomorrow morning. An express train on the Hillness Central will take the troops back to Chicago. A conference involving Governor Deneen, Sheriff Werner, and military representatives concluded that further armed presence was unnecessary.
Agrh-Fuad Pasha, once exiled and later restored as field marshal in Constantinople, recounts his imprisonment in Tripoli and widespread palace corruption. He warns the sultan that tolerating rights abuses will invite downfall, noting European powers profited from Turkey’s weakness.
An interview reports a farmer leader confirming secret orders from the government targeting Turks and suspected dissidents. The piece notes the removal of predmcenas and pervasive obedience to Vil dla directives. An advertisement promotes Forest Kidney Remedy with claims to cure kidney and bladder issues.
Governor Musm ing proposes a special session to amend the state primary law. The aim is to allow Republican voters to choose the senatorial candidate in November rather than leaving selection to a legislative caucus, amid party factional tensions following Senator Allison’s death. The move seeks to unify the party and avoid intra party conflict.
Orders from the War Department require Col. William F. Stewart of the Artillery to perform a riding stunt. The directive comes amid a series of military actions and mentions prior duties and postings.
An officer is sent from Fort Grant Arizona to Fort Huneluca to take the riding test for field officers. After completing the test he must return to Fort Grant, located twenty six miles from the nearest railroad. He faces a choice of riding thirty miles a day for three days or walking fifty miles in the same period.
A group of Denver and Wyoming coal companies filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a request for a joint through rate on coal shipped from their mines to Texas and northern Mexico. They also seek reconsignment of shipments at no extra charge if reconsigned before arrival at the first destination and a $2 payment in such cases. The filings accuse the Colorado and Southern railway of depriving them of market access along the line.
Denver police release George Zeigler after the dead man in his room is identified as John Dennisen, a Chicago felon with prior murder and robbery convictions. Dennisen’s history includes a 1881 murder charge, a 1907 acquittal, and later exile to Burlingame before his death. The case hinged on a letter from Captain Evans and a card of measurements used to confirm identity.
Rear Admiral Bperry commander of the American fleet returns to Sydney with other admirals after arrangements for departure to Melbourne. The notice also mentions Foley's Kidney Remedy and a directory update request from Joan F. Worley Directory Co. Kansas bean and shorts advertises mixed bran and feed products with delivery and cash guarantee.
Miss A M Robards transmits notice to Albuquerque ladies that she will remain for fall and winter and will open dressmaking parlors on September 1 1908 at Room 10 over Golden Rule Dry Goods Store inviting patronage from the public.
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