27 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1911
Page
1
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President Taft launches his 1912 campaign from A. P. Gardners farm in Massachusetts. he denounces insurgent Republicans and Democrats for tariff revision and vows to propose changes after December tariff board findings. He singles out La Follette and Underwood and urges a rational party response to tariff concerns.
In Durant Gkin Aug 26 an unknown group captured a white boy named Wilkerson, held him against his will near Colbert fifteen miles south, and after being chased by his father and neighbors they say the child was thrown into the Req river and not recovered.
A Tribune-Citizen report portrays Don Francisco warning against libel while Morning Journal vows to block his influence in Bernalillo County. It denounces bossism, calls for open courts, and defends a reformist, majority-led Republican stance with a pledge to resist illegal party maneuvers and lavish public spending.
Governor Mills received Taft's directive to issue a proclamation for a November election of state officers. The official notice will be issued early next week, marking another step toward statehood for New Mexico.
The Territorial Republican Central Committee of New Mexico calls a meeting in Santa Fe at 10:00 a.m. on Monday September 4 1911 for business matters. All members are urged to attend in person and others interested in the party’s success are welcome. H O Bursum chairman J O Bena secretary.
A motor car carrying thirty three passengers from the Consett cooperative societies choir toppled on a hill near Consett England. Brakes failed as it descended and the vehicle sped into a tree, killing ten people including six women. The car was smashed to pieces in the collision.
Boston mass August 26 more than six thousand cotton mill operatives in the New England states idle until September 5. The drastic curtailment policy in twenty years will put millions of spindles idle next week and production under fifty percent of normal.
Frank Landry alias Ed Hayes, 30, was arrested in Pallon and taken to Dallas to face murder charges for Ezekiel Taylor killed on April 26. Landry waived requisition papers and contends the shooting was in self defense.
Oliver T. Erickson Seattle council member Leroy Sanders Seattle Star editor B C Canfield publisher and manager John H Perry attorney Deputy Sheriff Hugo Kelly Paul K Mohr labor teacher Thomas Horner attorney Will Atkinson real estate dealer charged with conspiring to obstruct justice after an effigy of US Judge Hanford hung and inflammatory speeches at a Mass meeting. warrant sent to Tacoma for A V Pawcett. Bail set/inquiries scheduled.
Washington reports showers in New Mexico Sunday with cooler Monday. North and southeast portions showers, west Texas fair Sunday with showers at night or Monday. Arizona sees showers in north and southeast Sunday, southwest fair, Monday showers except extreme heat in far south.
In Canonsburg Pennsylvania twenty five people were killed and more than sixty injured when a moving picture film exploded during a show. A shouted fire caused a fatal stampede in the narrow stairway as women and children were crushed and smothered by panic and crowds. Firemen recovered unconscious and dead from the pile while relatives forced past guards at the sidewalk.
A Lehigh Valley passenger train on a Cancanadigua Creek trestle wreck left seventy six injured and many dead. Identity of most victims identified with several in Rochester and nearby towns. a number of bodies found with notes on corsets and neckties directing notify Smithville officials. Some remains still unidentified amid ongoing hospitalizations and inquiries.
Evansville Indiana news reports William Lee 22 confesses to murdering his father and mother and brother , then setting fire to the Seville home to hide evidence. He claims self defense against his father, details the killings and the arson, and mentions insurance and future plans with Mina Pete Prostar.
In Mourmelon France on August 26 M Helles aged French aviator shattered the Michelin Cup record by flying 1200 kilometers in fifteen hours setting a new mark. The prior record of 800 kilometers was held by Julies Vedrines with a 7 hour 56 minute 36 second flight.
A ten year old girl traveling to Philadelphia was found among refugees in the Manchester passenger room. Her doll lay in the baggage pile and the owner was identified by Coroner Eiseline s wife. The girl remained willing to telegraph her father and leave on the evening train. The wrecked train cars were removed except for two remaining on the creek bed.
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