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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
6
The piece argues for city councils to hold large public meetings to discuss a sewer project while acknowledging uncertainty about costs and details. It urges unity among progressive citizens, seeks clearer information, and suggests armory meetings to illuminate the proposal despite possible expense.
Melville and Ingulle advocate profit sharing as a mild form of business partnership to curb strikes and boost worker interest. The New York World notes a London meeting where Balfour supported closer ties between employer and employee. English co‑partnerships have grown to 112 societies by 1886, with the South Metropolitan company distributing 150000 among workers as business expands from 60000 to over 20900000.
Foyes reports a dividend like seven and twelve per cent on wages. In eighteen years it distributed 2 100 000 to workers as profit shares. Six English gas companies adopted the plan. The London meeting drew MPs a Cambridge professor and wealthy manufacturers, underscoring broad backing for promoting industrial peace progress and efficiency.
The piece discusses Mr. Cortelyou's idea to grant Congress a joint committee power to revise the year’s budget considering estimated revenue and priority of values. It cites The New York Tribune views on ministerial government and party discipline’s role in future budget control. The argument notes existing lack of budget urgency and the political stakes in enforcing fiscal restraint.
The November report shows receipts short of expenditures by nearly £10,000,000, totaling a fiscal year deficit of $54,019,097 for five months. Officials note mandated congress authorizations and doubled military and Panama Canal spending as key drivers, while reduced receipts also contribute.
The tariff speech in New York shows Judge Taft defending protection as a core principle while tying it to the November victory and the party platform. He asserts a sincere effort to measure costs domestically and revise the tariff honestly, debunking claims of standpat maneuvering. The Washington Star notes cautious optimism about revision.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger critiques a possible sedition law aimed at journalists like Pulitzer. It questions the idea of government libel prosecutions, noting the three branches of government and historic limits. The piece argues courts and Congress should not sanction such actions, urging no further punishment beyond dismissive measures.
A lengthy analysis discusses Taft's tariff stance, the Republican factions standpatters and revisionists, and contrasts with Democratic splits in 1894. It argues Taft will judge the bill on merits, grant Congress time to craft the right form, and avoid signaling distrust that could aid opponents.
The New York Sun notes a rapt quiet around the German emperor, presenting silence as a paradoxical torchlight amid a grand parade. The piece questions whether this restraint signals deliberate contrast or a freer, contemplative stance by the imperial figure.
Reno dispatch reports FE Springer, yardmaster for Southern Pacific at Reno, as third claimant to an estate of a German baron Christopher Springer valued at 80 million dollars in Wilmington. Springer claims his grandfather and the grandmother of Arizona and William Lyle of St. Louis were siblings, making him a lineal descendant of Paroen Christopher Springer, and he has wired Wilmington to assert his claim.
Mr and Mrs J F Chambers of Macy Roosevelt county arrived in Albuquerque for a short stay. Emily Mildred Pratt eight died at 8 from scarlet fever. funeral at residence private. Mr Pratt employed by Gross Kelly Co. Wynn Meredith and Beulah Bass wed at 7 oclock last night at 37 South Maith street. Rev C A Clark officiated. honeymoon on eastbound limited. Postal Telegraph opens offices in Nevada towns including Tonopah and Goldfield. telegraph links to Greenwater and Lees California. Bertram Bates hosts ten University men. Tau Delta Tau Greek letter society formed with charter members and plans events including New Year’s Eve dance. Dr Isatoson, Veterinarian, Day Phone Twilight 1152.
Colorado residents condemn the Rio Grande Project and the reclamation service for denying water rights to irrigate the San Luis Valley. The dispute centers on a proposed reservoir near Eagle New Mexico and the agreed 66 000 acre feet promised to Mexican irrigators, affecting extensive private lands in New Mexico.
The piece analyzes the Eagle reservoir project proposed to irrigate 145 000 to 175 000 acres in New Mexico and Texas with a 2 000 000 acre feet capacity at a cost of 7 200 000 to 8 000 000 dollars. It discusses constitutional limits, federal ownership, and the impact on Colorado farmers and water rights near the Rio Grande.
Fu trelle Furniture Co advertises window shades in stock and made to order with low prices and satisfaction guaranteed. The note suggests trying the Columbus Hotel for a good board.
The steamer Laue rentian from Glasgow reached Os ton today four days overdue after a tempestuous voyage. It carried twenty second cabin and seventy steerage passengers. A hurricane on December 9 forced the ship to turn about and run before the gale, leaving passengers terrified.
Mis a chime to neglect health warnings against constipation biliousness and liver or bowel trouble. The text proclaims Ballard's Herbine as the sure cure for stomach liver and bowel issues and notes availability from J. H. O'Rielly & Co.
A Santa Fe freight office stenographer extols the Royal 65 dollar typewriter praising its reliability after six months of use. He compares it with standard 100 dollar machines from Remington Underwood Smith-Premier Fox and others and asserts the Royal outperforms them all.
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