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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1908
Page
2
A blaze at the Hastings coal mine, owned by Victor Fuel Company near Trinidad, Colorado, began after a gas pocket explosion Wednesday. The fire caused hundreds of workers to be laid off or fear reentry as rescue and containment efforts continued.
Tender Frank McDermott and two miners set fire to the Hastings mine. Gas forced the 6400 to 700 men out, making re entry impossible to fight the blaze. Company officials say they will control the flames within thirty six hours. Hastings mine is a major Victor Fuel producer accounting for about a quarter of its output.
Police raided the Longacre Athletic club in New York during a boxing program drawing 500 spectators. William White and John Gorkish were in the ring when officers arrested them. Albert Edward Louis Britt and John Palmer were also taken into custody as they were set to appear in other bouts.
The match, halted less than two rounds into the program, ended when police appeared with the manager of the club, the timekeeper, and Referee Hess. The disruption interrupted a bout that had been scheduled as the opener.
Mrs Philip H Moore national president of the Federation of Woman's Clubs and Mrs John Dickinson Sherman of Chicago sail from New York January 29 for Panama to visit the canal zone clubs over a two week stay. Government officials endorse the visit which follows the club formation in Panama more than a year ago. Moore plans to visit all nine clubs in the canal zone.
Men's trousers in the sale drop to 2.50 and 3.00 from 4.00 and 5.00 at Friedbergs removal sale starting tomorrow.
An invitation to dine at the Columbus Hotel promises a reliable crowd and a familiar setting. The notice emphasizes enjoying meals among known patrons and staff in a welcoming atmosphere.
New York totals show at least 8.0 million dollars in foreign postal orders for Christmas gifts, with drafts and letters likely pushing past 10 million. England receives the most orders, Greece the fewest, while Italy ranks high. the article notes a Western literary surge and a charity gift of sixty streetcars to the poor, alongside sharp observations on waste and public education.
An advertising piece warns against health neglect especially constipation and liver trouble and promotes Ballard's Herbine as a sure cure. It claims the medicine can restore health of stomach liver and bowels and is offered by J. H. O'Rielly & Co. and others.
South African runner Dex 6 R. Walker races at Wanderers and clocks 100 yards in 9.25 seconds, matching a lifetime best in England last August and beating the Spokane 1906 mark by Dan J. Kelly by a narrow margin. A separate grim note reports a student in Germany kills four, including his father Dr. Racke and three sisters, in a quadruple murder.
Hiram H. Berry of Warweek wealthy manufacturer and former Morten pryst company officer died of heart disease while driving alone near Spring Valley New York on December 26.
Panics erupted in Stratsberg London when a pinematograph fire broke out during the Priedberg Brothers Removable Sale. Thirty people were injured as shoppers scrambled for exits. the sale continues tomorrow with emphasis on savings.
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