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Albuquerque Morning Journal

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1908

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Albuquerque Businessmen Meet Santa Fe Officials on Freight Rates

Albuquerque shippers and wholesale grocers gather at the Commercial Club as Santa Fe Freight Department leaders hear protests and discuss readjusting rates. Live stock rate increases prompt demand to restore former charges, with NM grocers urging immediate relief and price reductions for consumers.

Albuquerque Commercial Club At & O'Clock The Santa Fe Railroad Santa Fe George T. Nicholson J. Ke. Gorman F. B. Houghton Gorman J. R. Kounts W R. Brown el Paso New Mexico Wholesale Grocers’ Association New Mexico M W. Brown Browne-Manzanares Company Las Vegas Harry W. Kelly Green Kelly Company M Remsberg Remsberg Mercun Tile Company Raton C. N. Cotton C. N. Cotton Company Galup C. F. Jones Jones-Downes Mercantile Company R Silver City H. B. Cartwright Cartwright & Co Banta Fe George Arnot Groes-Kelly Company Albuqquerdus Robert Putney Lo Bo Putney

Brit to Fight Summers in London Bout for $5,000 Purse

Jimmy Britt of California and Johan Summers of England signed articles to fight at the Se gional Sporting club in London in February for a $5,000 purse.

London Jimmy Britt Vy California Johan Summers Segional Sporting Club

Dorando to Race Longboat in New York Marathon Duel

Dorando Pioti the Italian marathoner who defeated John Hayes was matched to race Tom Longboat the Indian for 26 miles 385 yards in Madison Square Garden on December 15 in New York.

Dorando New York Dorando Pioti John Hayes Tom Longboat Madiliset Square Garden

Memphis cotton buyer G. Cowee dies by own action

Memphis Tenn December 1 G Cowee a former well known cotton buyer and member of Memphis social life was found dead with a bullet hole in his temple in a locked room at his Union Avenue residence Police report death by own action ruling.

Memphis Tenn Cowee Union Avenue

Widow of Clinician On Stand In Davis Murder Trial

In Omaha on December 1 the second day of Charles E. Davis murder trial heard from two witnesses including Dr. Frederick Rustin’s widow. The prosecution seeks life insurance proceeds of 75100 while the defense probes to limit testimony from the coroner and earlier hearings.

Omaha Charles EE. Davis Frederick Rustin Archer Davita Austin

Los Angeles Bans Newspaper Race Tips

Los Angeles officials announce enforcement of the anti-tip ordinance, prohibiting publication of race tips and sale of tips on streets. Prosecuting attorney Eddie warns papers have a grace period to stop tips and says complaints will be issued soon if noncompliant.

Los Angeles Tiny W. Eddie Eddie

Torpedo Flotilla Ships Arrive in San Diego Harbor

Torpedo boats Hull Truxton Preble Perry Stewart Whipple and Hopkins arrived from Magdalena Bay after target practice with the Pacific fleet. The cruiser fleet prepares to sail southward and the torpedo flotilla will base in San Diego for the winter. The destroyer fleet is to join soon and the Yorktown and Albany will arrive at the same time.

San Diego Cal Hull Truxton Preble Perry Stewart Whipple Hopkins Magdalena Bay Flotila Yorktown Albany

Coroner’s inquest rules death by own action in True case

The coroner’s jury finds W H True died by his own action caused by despondency. True, a New York life insurance agent, shot himself minutes before a policy for 4000 dollars expired. Thomas Marshall of Missoula arrives to arrange remains for Norman T Davis of Louisville, Ky.

Hutte Mont W. H. True New York

Police Chief Fatally Wounds Subordinate in Simcoe Park

An extraordinary shooting in Simcoe Ontario left Police Constable Wilkins gravely wounded with four bullet injuries. Chief of Police Malone is in custody on attempted murder charges after a meeting in the park where the two men had not spoken.

Simcoe Ontario Dee. leAn Wilkins Malone

Shooting Underway As Jealousy Suspected

A man named Wilkins was shot and found unconscious, then transported to a hospital. Police describe the incident as stemming from professional jealousy and are investigating the circumstances.

Wilkins

Overwork drives Yale student to death by own action

John Allen White, 20, of Walton, N. J., a Yale graduate school student, died after jumping from West Stock to the ground below, a 100 foot drop. A letter to his father suggests he intended to take his life, with officials noting possible temporary derangement from overwork and worry. He had been a top student in Yale’s academic department before entering the graduate school.

New Haven Conn John Allen White Walton Yale Graduate School West Tock White Yale

Body of Mrs Cowper to be cremated today

Middletown New York December 1 The body of Eleanor Merron Cowper actress and author who fatally shot herself Friday at the St Regis hotel New York City will be cremated tomorrow The ashes will be buried in this city beside those of her close friend James Wallick and her husband who died by own action on May 18

Middletown N. Y Eleanor Merron Cowper St. Regis Hotel New York City James H. Wallick

Jury Secures Trial in Rocky Ford Banker Case

La Junta Colorado December 1 The jury is secured for the state case against E J Smith cashier of the defunct Rocky Ford State Bank charged with receiving deposits after insolvency. Opening statements delivered then adjourned until morning. San Salvador Plot Crushed Martial law proclaimed amid revolutionary efforts in Sonsonate with prominent opponents imprisoned.

la Junta Colo E. J. Smith Rocky Ford State Bank 3S. H. White San Salvador Figueroa Department Sonsonate

Noted Surgeon Near Death After Skull Fracture

Pneumonia developed in the case of Dr. J. A. McCosh a noted surgeon at Presbyterian hospital. He has been in serious condition since a run away accident on Saturday when his skull was fractured. No operation has been performed as his condition precludes it and he remains unconscious.

New York J. A. McCosh Presbyterian Hospital

Futile search for body of police chief Biggy

The body of Chief William J. Biggy, who disappeared after leaving the patrol launch during a trip from Helvidere to San Francisco, has not been recovered. Boats with searchlights remain on the bay as officials brace for a possible long absence and reflect on the chief’s public dispute with newspapers and the death of Morris Haas.

Morning Journal San Francisco Dex Il Golden Gate Hunters Point William J. Biggy Helvidere Keil Belvidere Biggy Morris Haas Francia J. Heney Taylor A. D. Cutter Biggs Cutter

Blizzard Rages Across Western Canada Fortunes Drop

Blizzard rages across western Canada with temperatures plunging from above freezing Sunday to 20 below. One man found frozen to death near Bet hazy Sak today amid dangerous conditions.

Canada Winnipeg Beterhazy Sak

Pope Shows Weakness Amid Cold Illness

Rome reports Pope Paul III remains weak after a normal course cold. Doctors say his condition causes anxiety over his strength while the pontiff recovers under medical care.

Pope Seriously III Rome

Trust War Hearings Probe Standard Oil Subsidiaries

New York December hearing in the government suit to dissolve the trust questions ownership of the Security Oil company of Texas and other oils. John B Archbold testifies on mysterious 2.7 million loan to James McDonald and Standard ownership of Manhattan Oil and Tidewater pipelines.

New York Security Oil Company of Texas Standard Oil Company Frank B. Kellogg United States John B. Archbold Kellogg James McDonald Anglo-American Company Standard Archbold McDonald Manhattan Oil Company Ohio Henry H. Rogers The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Standard of Ohio Standard of New York Lste Standard Company of New Jersey Standard of New Jersey Prairie Oil and Gas Company General Industrial Development Syndtcate, Limited Tonto Kelloge General Industrial Syndicate Company Manhattan OS Company Archbold Wos Manhattan London Company Anthony N Brady People's Gas, Light and Coke Company Chicago Mr. Archbold Cial England Anglo- American Company Anglo-American Anglo Company Rogers Teagle Waters- Pierce Oil Company C. M. Pratt M. M. van Buren Waters-Pierce Company Tidewater Pipe Line Tidewater Waboard Crescent United States Pipeline Kellogge Globe Refining Company Western Pipe Line Company M. Kellogg Republic of Acme Oil Company of

Newberry Favors Navy Staff Reshaping

Washington talks of reorganizing the navy staff toward a general board model like the army. Secretary Newberry would add general officers as the secretary directs, enabling practical work by a broader staff while preserving his control. He backs law only after practical enforcement shows stability.

Washington Army Newberry General Board of the Pays Secretary of the Navy General Board

Election results in Wastieaton Washington December report

In Wastieaton Wash the vote totals show Nichol with 106062 and 58 283 for the Republican party. Plurality figures and party splits for Independence and other groups follow with minor margins and secretary press implications.

Vasittee Wash Sygate Nichol Iflice Independence Pressdemocratic

Raging River Overthrow Threatens Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff Arkansas faces a major flood as the Arkansas River rises to an estimated sixteen feet. Local crews brace all day and night to shore crumbling riverbanks with fascine mats and willow reinforced debris. A federal permit to cut through government levees was sought after a plan to reroute the river failed. Buildings and warehouses along the waterfront cling to the bank as sections of land along the county courthouse and Jefferson Hotel vanish into the river threatening numerous streets and blocks of commerce.

Morning Journal Pine Bluff Ark Roosevelt Arkansas War Department County Court House Jefferson Hotel

Insurgent forces poised to seize Port au Prince in Haiti

Port au Prince reports show General Antoine Simon advancing from the south with thousands of insurgents after capturing Leogane. Government ministers resign. President Nord Alexis faces a potential flight as foreign warships and ships position offshore.

Port Au Prince Antoine Simon Revolutionary Forces Jacmel Department Louis Borno Legation le Conte Interior Laluelu Marcelin Celestin Cyriaque Alexis Turrenne Jean Gilles Solon Menos Simon Nord Alexis Des Moines Tacoma United States Duguay Trouin Sceylla Fiera Mason Leogane Cgonaire Port de Paix

Austria Honors Franz Joseph With Diamon Jubilee Festivities

Vienna marks Emperor Franz Josephs diamond jubilee with electric illuminations at the Hofburg and high honors for officials. Crowds exceed 3.5 million as celebrations cause fatal and injuring accidents. the emperor expresses sympathy and partial amnesty is announced.

Vienna Emare Francis Joseph Imperial Hofburg Baron von Acherenthal Horburg

Convicted in St Louis for false gin labels in probe

In St Louis a federal court found liquor dealers Levy and Asher guilty of sending unprepared or mislabelled liquor and of misbranding liquor by express. Sentencing expected tomorrow with possible fine or imprisonment. Case tied to a well known gun label affair in the prohibition campaign.

St. Louis Dec Tare Levyy Adolph Asher Levy Tennessee

Football Player Dies Prom Injuries After Thanksgiving Game

A football player died from injuries sustained in a Thanksgiving game in Boston. The report notes the incident led to a military tribute for Sergeant Hurd Dowdle of Asheville, later connected to a separate unit at Fort Meyer.

Boston Hurd Dowdle Asheville No United States Cogent Artillery Fort Mevere

Money Needed to Fight Cattle Malady

Washington reports the agriculture department will seek a $500000 emergency appropriation to combat foot and mouth disease spreading in New York Pennsylvania Michigan and Maryland. Officials note the current outbreak requires rapid funding as dealers in affected states demand contract relief and the department weighs relief options.

Washington Department of Agriculture New York Pennsylvania Michigan Maryland Wichon Congress

Ordinance Bans Rattle Trap Street Cars in City

New York reports aldermen approve an ordinance prohibiting elevated streetcar noises and routes through certain blocks. Advocates pressed the measure amid concerns over disturbance and public safety as the board passed the act governing streetcar operations under city code.

New York Board of Aldermen Toda

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