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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
2
A historical note describes observations during a journey to Mount Sorata in Bolivia, South America, illustrated with lantern slides.
After final business sessions delegates from the society attended a New Year’s Eve reception and ball at the Commercial Club in Albuquerque. Hosts praised hospitality as delegates enjoyed a social evening alongside university council and society meetings.
Col. W. H opewell chair of the Sixteenth National Irrigation Congress board invites the Geological Society of America to attend the irrigation congress in Albuquerque next fall. President Tight conveyed the invitation and the geologists expressed appreciation for the offer to visit and be hosted in the city.
Birmingham and the state edge into a dry era as twenty four hours mark ends liquor sales in fifty counties. Mobile Montgomery Dallas Baldwin lead exclusive saloon counties while Macon Winston Elemore Ribb Limestone Arun Cleburne Herey Barbour Coldbert Covington Coffe dispensaries linger in others. Birmingham reports about 120 saloons closed at midnight and a calmer scene amid brandy and champagne sales at half price.
Judge Tuthill in Cook County appoints receivers for the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric railway and allied corporations after stockholder Charlies J. Monahan alleges fraud. Receivers include A C Rost president Carter Harrison Gordon Dawes and Gordon Ramsay, with control over all related Illinois and Wisconsin corporations and subsidiaries in the interurban network.
Telluride Colorado December 31 Steve Adams arrived at 9 o clock with Sheriff Fitzpatrick and deputy Hicks to stand trial for the murder of Arthur L Collins manager of the Smuggler Union mine killed November 19 1962. He was taken to the county jail with no one permitted to talk with him and few people present at the station.
A Fairview dispatch reports the final rail spike completed a 300 mile link from Wichita to the Red River. Celebrations ignite in Wichita and Fairview as the line connects the region and secures the bond issue of 1100000 dollars. The event is marked by torchlight and fireworks.
A five story brick building at Twenty fifth and Twenty fourth streets in New York City housing a shipping office of a company burned. Estimated loss valued at $140 600. No injuries reported.
W. Hayes of the U S Geological Survey calls for thorough gas studies and tighter government inspection to reduce mine fatalities. He cites the Carthage New Mexico accident and recent blasts, notes varying causes, and says both owners and miners must observe strict precautions after a complete study.
R c Burke secretary of the New Mexico Statehood league departs Santa Fe January 2 for Washington on the Chicago limited with photographs and printed matter to start statehood propaganda. He will open an office in the capital and work with Governor Curry who delays joining until confirmed. Solomon Luna travels to Santa Fe for a league conference.
The Morning Journal reports on a widespread tenant campaign on New York's Lower East Side demanding rent reductions. Landlords offer compromises while organized groups mobilize about 6 000 tenement houses and 0 0 0 residents prepare to negotiate as unemployment rises.
Joliet Illinois December 31 after shutting down December 22 the Jo Vet plant of the Illinois Steel company will restart tomorrow morning in nearly all departments about 2546 men will be recalled and prospects for a steady run are bright Rockdale plant of the American Steel and Wire company will resume Thursday following its recent closure
James W Treadwell a director of the suspended Lafe Deposit and Trust company surrendered to the sheriff in San Francisco after being indicted by a grand jury for embezzlement. He was taken to county jail unable to furnish $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bonds. Tomorrow is a holiday so he will remain jailed.
The advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a superior blood purifier and tonic for stomach and liver ailments. It lists native roots and a glycerine extract process, promotes All Healing Salve for ulcers, and urges contacting Dr. Pierce in Buffalo for a free booklet and salve by mail order.
Atlanta Dec 81 A bill has been filed in the U S circuit court seeking a ruling that Georgia’s prohibition law is unconstitutional Judge Norman is to decide likely tomorrow The move suggests no temporary injunction will be sought and Georgia will go dry tonight without court interference
Frederick C. Colvin was found guilty in federal court of using the mail to promote a fraudulent mining scheme. He bought a worthless Salida Colorado mine, formed the Hoston-Colorado Mining Co with $1.6 million capital and sold stock at 25 and 46 cents per share. He faces four and a half years in prison or a $1,500 fine or both.
In Los Angeles on December 31 a federal judge awarded the Liverpool Salt Company $456 746.25 against the California Development Company for property damage tied to a Colorado River diversion caused by canal intake construction. The verdict, the largest in the district court's history, reduced the original claim of about $525,000 as portions were disallowed.
In July 1905 waters of the Colorado river were diverted into a basin to flood a salt deposit works. After six months the water returned to its natural channel, but two months later the river burst the banks and inundated the plant under more than sixty feet of water. The California Development company, a subsidiary of Southern Pacific Railroad, faces this dispute.
Alfred H. Spink editor and president of the St. Louis World, author and former sports writer, was shot and seriously injured by printer Victor Groves after an altercation with Spink's son William in St. Louis. Groves surrendered to police. Spink’s condition described as critical with a lung wound. Clarence Darrow in California hospital with mastoiditis. doctors hopeful for non operative course.
John A Flynn a former National League pitcher died in Lawrence Massachusetts at age 42 He was once famous as a member of the champion Chicago team of the ESS league.
Washington reports Thomas G. Hayes former receiving teller of the American National bank was rearrested on a warrant by the bank examiner. He faces charges under the national banking act for falsifying a November 14 1947 deposit and December 11 1997 embezzling checks totaling 4721 with a new bond set at 2500 while he maintains his innocence.
General E bert Lindley Lee once served as a Kansas supreme court judge and later was a Civil War officer. Born in Fulton New York he moved to Kansas in 1857 and served on the Kansas high court from 1860 to 1861 before joining the Seventh Kansas Cavalry as a major.
The 169 members of the five doumas were found guilty. 167 convicted and sentenced to three months imprisonment with loss of political rights, two acquitted for signing under misconception. Notable defendants included Ivan Petrunkevich, Prince Dolgoroukom, Dmitri Shakalsky, Obolinsky, Ourosoff, Vladimir Naboukoff, Max Vinayer, Lenitzky, and peasants Cehilkin Nazarenko. The sentence starts January 20. defendants may remain at large until then without bail.
Rome reports the pope will begin his jubilee tomorrow marking twenty years since the Priesthood jubilee of Pope Leo XI which drew two hundred thousand pilgrims from around the world. The Jubilee of Pope Pius is expected to open quietly without a large gathering.
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