Albuquerque Morning Journal circulation affidavit 1908
D Boucher business manager of The Journal Publishing Company states an average daily print run of 4461 copies for April 1908 for The Albuquerque Morning Journal. Notary H N Packert attested on May 9, 1908.
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Serritory
New Mexico
Bernalilio
S. Boucher
Journal Publishing Company
Albuquerque
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Poucher
H. N. Packert
Financial recovery signals prompt railroad and bond growth
A column asserts the economy is recovering with Harriman backing large Union Pacific shops, and multiple issuances from Union Pacific, Pennsylvania Railroad, Interborough and others faring well. It cites robust bond sales, improved steel earnings, and Albuquerque sewer and hotel projects as proof of renewed investor confidence and safe, steady growth.
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Harriman
United States
Union Pacific
Omaha
George Gould
Western Pacific
Brookelyn Eagle
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Interborough
Union Pacific Railroad Company
New Jersey
Public Service Corporation
Bronx Valley
White Plains Village
United States Steel Corporation
Albuquerque
Albuquerne
New Mexico
Congress and Its Work Laments On Its Hands
A Philadelphia Ledger note recalls a president lamenting that he had a congress on his hands highlighting ongoing legislative burdens and political tensions of the era.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Congress
United States
Do-Nothing Congress Is Roosevelt’s Dream and Our Remedy
The closing session yielded heavy spending yet little radical reform. Congress failed to pass transformative bills and became a political check on executive power, while Taft and Grant figures receive mixed assessments. The piece weighs the era's legislative record and its implied lessons for American history.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Overworked Presidency and Calls for Disability Standards
The Boston Transcript laments the president’s heavy workload and suggests a need for disability standards and possible subordinates taking on duties. The author notes impractical fears of impeachment and mocks the idea that even Taft or Bryan would "give out" under the burden.
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New England
The
Boston Transcript
Congress
Taft
Bryan
Taft Memorial Day Address Praised for Grant Portrait
The piece argues Taft’s remarks on Grant reveal the general’s iron will and the obstacles he overcame. Two newspaper opinions, the Philadelphia Public Ledger and the New York World, defend the tribute as a strong compliment to the soldier’s character.
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Taft
General Grant
Philadelphia Public Ledger
New York World
Grant
Marine Kindergarten Lessons From the Great Fleet Cruise
The article argues the Pacific voyage served as a marine kindergarten teaching thousands of new sailors essential skills and cohesion. Admiral Evans confirms rapid training, noting improved discipline and esprit de corps, with the cruise shaping capable, reliable sailors for wartime service. It credits fleet-wide schooling and training for enhanced readiness and national defense.
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Evans
United States
Pacific
Fragmented Amusements and Press Feuds in a Collage
A kaleidoscope of remarks from the era spans famous names, mishaps, and political quips. References range from Brown and La Grange to Henry Edwards, Billy Sunday, and John Hayes, with notes on journalism rivalry and a punchline about an old blind woman swindled for $20,000.
What the Editors of the Southwest Are Saying
A collection of wit and commentary from Southwestern editors and newspapers. Includes quips about Oklahoma cyclones, vaudeville salaries, and a Maine man recalling an appendix operation. Mentions Tucson Citizen Bisbee Review and an Enid Oklahoma correspondent noting twenty cyclones observed yesterday.
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The
Southwest
Maine
Bisbee Review
Enia
Okla
Tucson
Let Us Alone Blocks Ten Commandments Tablets in Town
A young Indiana man is refused permission to erect bronze tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments on the courthouse square. The Let Us Alone movement appears to have reached the town.
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Indiana
Bishee Meview
East and West Religious Fakirs Face Restrictions
El Paso Times reports on religious healers and bunco games facing police action in the east, with New Mexico healer Bedlatter ordered out of Buffalo. The piece contrasts Bedlatter's fate with Mrs Hetty Green’s luxe New York lifestyle and Roosevelt’s horse incident headline.
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Bedlatter
New Mexico
Buffalo
EL Paso Times
Hetty
Hetty Green
New York
el Paso
Water intoxication warns against patent medicines and habit
Dr L D Mason of Brooklyn told the AMA convention inmates at Washington Home that water abuse equals alcohol drunkenness. He cited aquaimania a man who bathes long hours then drinks water to the point of bodily harm. He warned temperance groups to pledge against patent medicines and warned that tea coffee cigars and sanatoriums all fuel intoxication.
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Chicago
L. D. Mason
American Society For the Study
Mason
Brooklyn
American Medical Association
Washington
Arizona Pride in a Phoenix Poem
Norman A. Comfort writes in the Phoenix Republican praising Arizona. He contrasts Hassayvampa and Call of the Wild with desert skies blue alfalfa fields and the warmth of home. The piece elevates local pride and rural life over eastern comforts.
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Arizona
Arizons
Norman A. Comfort
Phoenix
Prominent Citizen Endorses Pacific Mutual
Albuquerque 1908 letter thanks F B Schwentker Pacific Mutual agent for prompt payment of 22.56 on a three week partial disability claim from an accident March 19. The endorsement notes timely indemnity and promotes Pacific Mutual life and health insurance with options for combined or separate policies.
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Albuquerque
N. M
F. B. Schwentker
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co
Pitt Ross
Pacific Mutual
Cone Polley
Notice of Final Account in Estate of John Condon Deceased
In the matter of the Estate of John Condon deceased the executor filed his final report on June 2 1908 at the regular term of the Probate Court of Bernalillo County detailing receipts expenditures and remaining assets and the court set Monday July 5 1908 as the hearing date for objections and settlement Probate Clerk A F Walker On file with Bernalillo County Probate Court.
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Board of County Commissioners
Bernalillo County
N. M
Court House
Iaid County
A. FE. Walker
John Condon
Public Land Notice for Francisco Lucero y Montoya
Notice is given that Francisco Lucero y Montoya of Alameda New Mexico filed for final five year proof in support of his Homestead entry 7435 dated February 18 1903. The claim covers E half of SE and Bec 26 and NE half of Sec 35 Township 138 North Range 1 West Albuquerque New Mexico to be proved before H W Otero United States Court Commissioner on June 25 1908. Witnesses will testify to residence and cultivation of the land.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Santa Fe
N. M
Manuel R. Otero
Fred Muller
Territory of New Mexico
District Court
Bernalillo County
Courr
BE. Putney
I. B. Putney
J. Frank Lime
KF. Putney
L. B. Putney
County of
Bernalillo
Territory of
New Mexico
Plaintff
N. BR
Neill B. Field
Albuquerque
Ira A. Abbott
John Venable
Francisco Lucero Y Montoya
Alameda
H. W. Otero
United States
H. W
Otero
United States Court
Rosalia Vigili de Lujan
Vincente Lujan
T. i
Crecencio Aragon
Acolastico Vigil
Policaspo
Manuel Kh
Register
H. W. Sotero
U. S
Ramon Vigil
Apodaca
Pilar Vigil
Old Albuquerque
Emiliano Vigil
Bernardo
Policarpo Sanchez
Mariano Vigil
Interior Department
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Ulysses
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Vicksburg
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Mommsen
the Public Ledger
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Marine Kindergarten
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Brown
Smith
New
Marquis of Queensberry
Henry Edwards
Burghir
Kansas City
Merry Widow
Directoire
Paris
John Hayes Hammond
Billy Sunday
EF Paso
Elizabeth Krebs
Manhattan
Bill Taylor
Mr. Roosevelt
Phoenix Republican
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Cactus
Schlawer
Mutual
Journal
Maxwell Automobiles
H. P
H. VP
SLO Brocka
Priday
University of New Mexico
E. B. Cristy
Armijo
James H. Wroth
Colombo
Tio Grande Valley Land Co
John Borradaile
Thord
Gold Ave
Perea
West Gold
Corner Eighth
W. Huning
Highlands
Plajedes Maldonado
Alfredo Sandoval
Jacobo Tafoya
Nicanor Pacheco
Tom
Harry By the
Armin
Matsons
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