17 Jul 1909
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1909
Page
1
Complaint filed yesterday seeks court appointment of a temporary receiver to manage the water supply company during the suit. Alleges failure to perform contract and live up to franchise terms and asks court to compel company to honor agreement.
City alleges Water Supply Company violated its franchise contract by failing to maintain a reliable water mains system, supply sufficient pressure of at least sixty pounds per square inch, and deliver fire protection water and municipal needs. It asks for a receiver to operate the works and compel performance, with further relief as justice requires.
The plaintiff contends the defendant repeatedly failed to furnish water as required since June 27 1909. It alleges inadequate supply, mains pressure below sixty pounds per square inch, and periods with no water, harming homes gardens and public health, with deaths and ongoing risk described.
Rioting surrounds Pressed Steel Car strikes as 260 police from city, county and state patrol riot zones. Women sympathizers shield strikers with children and bricks, a trooper drives a door and arrests a man amid violence. martial law imposed at McKee’s Hocks as house to house searches occur.
Mexico City officials announce the dispatcher strike is broken before it begins. Train crews and engineers will remain at their posts, ensuring trains run on schedule.
A 23 member Republican congressional delegation pressed President Taft for protection of raw materials including hides oil coal lumber and ore. Taft reaffirmed support for downward tariff revision while weighing national interests and party promises, emphasizing production costs and global competition.
The remark discusses the boundaries of the protective principle and the speaker’s intent to answer a call, emphasizing duty to the party and the country. It frames the debate around legal/constitutional safeguards and the obligations of leadership in national service.
Washington July 16 The presidents statement causes a stir among senators and representatives. Aldrich offered no direct comment while conferees defer to Taft on disputed schedules. Speaker Cannon says the message contains nothing a good Republican could object to. The president claims authority as party leader and argues for a downward revision. observers see possible a split with Congress if his revision is rejected and adjournment dates shift to early August.
Washington July 16. Senate and House conferees near a substantial agreement on the tariff bill but five items iron ore hides oil lumber and coal divide the talks. The president insists on radical reductions or abolition of duties on these disputed articles. The article notes changes in silk wool and wine schedules and expects overall shifts in ad valorem rates to specific duties to prevent under valuation of goods from Japan.
The Democrats defeated the Republicans 26 to 16 at American League Park in a dramatic extra-session clash witnessed by many officials including Speaker Cannon. The game featured wild plays, substitutions, and lively fielding as Democrats earned a decisive win amid a rain shower, with Holmes, Helfin, and Longworth among notable performers and the crowd enjoying an unusually spirited seven innings.
Morning Journal reports Mohammad Ali of Persia dethroned by the national assembly in Teheran. Sultan Ahmed Miraga proclaimed shah with Agad UL Mulk named regent. The deposed ruler seeks refuge at the Russian legation under Cossack protection as nationalist forces take control amid four days of street fighting.
The National Live stock exchange closed its annual session electing President W. A. Moody of Alabama, Secretary J. Stryker of Omaha, and Treasurer A. J. Dailey of St. Joseph. Next meeting set for St. Louis. They condemned a law taxing oleomargarine at 10 cents per pound and pledged to work for repeal amid low cattle values.
Mexico City reports United States envoy David Thompson said he lost $13 6oe through alleged dishonesty by a secretary. The accused private employee, not connected with the diplomatic service, tried to finance a Smed manufacturing concern here. The ambassador seeks to recover the money and refused to say if the secretary would be arrested.
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