Fire at Continental Oil Plant Devastates Albuquerque Warehouse
A blast and raging blaze at the Continental Oil Co warehouse on North First Street and Marble Avenue destroyed the plant except for the office building. Flames consumed 75000 to 100000 gallons of coal oil linseed oil and naptha causing losses estimated around 50000 to 75000 dollars. Panic and injuries ensued with horses bolting and bystanders harmed. several tanks exploded scattering burning oil and gas high into the air. Local fire crews fought the blaze through the night as experts from Denver and Carlsbad prepared to assess damages and resume distribution Monday.
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Continental OS Company
North First Street
Marble Avenue
At & O'Clock
Albuquerque
Continental Ol Company
Deming
N. M
Levst
Alvina Letorte
South Second Street
Pillar of Fame
Belen
James Offutt
Keeping
Continental Oil Company
Carsbad
Thomas W. Telfer
Mr. Telfer
Western Union
Santa Fe
U.S. Hollister
Denver
Carlsbad
Swift & Co
Comstock
Swift
Aztec
Oil Company
I. F. Keeping
New Mexico
Continental Company
Mr. Keeping
Las Vegas
Dening
Topeka Flood Threat Grows as River Rises
Topeka and surrounding areas face rising flood danger as the Kansas River and Kaw valley waters mount. The Kaw rose to 21.2 feet with a 3 foot forecast in 24 to 48 hours amid 1 to 2 inches of rain. Reports indicate the Smoky Hill bottom worsened since 1904 with Blue River at Manhattan also rising.
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Topeka
Kas
North Topeka
Kaw Valley
Kansas River
Republican
Junction City
Smoky Hill
Manhattan
Heavy rains push rivers to high flood stage
Unusually heavy rains hit Kansas City and several states causing rising water on the Kaw and Missouri rivers. The Weather Bureau warned of renewed flood crests with Topeka and Kansas City area creeks remaining very high as more rain threatened.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Mississippi
Missouri
Iowa
Weather Bureau
St. Joseph
Topeka
Land Fraud Trial Resumed in D C Conspiracy Case
Washington June 12 The trial of Hyde Dimond Benson and Schneider for conspiring to defraud the government of timber lands in the west resumed today. Counsel argued on jury instructions and the court overruled Dimond’s bid to strike evidence that he authored an anonymous letter cited by the government.
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Washington, D. C
Messrs. Hyde
Dimond
Benson
Schneider
Walker Case in Mexican Court in Mexico City
The case of William F. Walker the alleged bankrupt banker from New Britain Connecticut heads for final decision in the Mexican supreme court. Papers from Ensenica lower courts are expected soon and Walker remains jailed at Enseneda awaiting the ruling.
Glass Works Bankrupt in Centralia
The Allison Glass works in Centralia filed for bankruptcy today. The plant employs about three hundred workers and reports liabilities of 184000 with assets of 150000.
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Glass Works
Centralia
Allison Glass Works
Platform Debate Shapes Republican Platform Influences
Chicago June 12 The platform debate centers on conservatism and radicalism with leaders from Hopkins to Ellis voicing views. Porto Rican delegates ask for citizenship terms and a defined U S status as Taft contends for Porto Rico governance reform.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Hopkins
Resolution Committee
New York
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Washington
Resolutions Committee
Bryan
Denver
Senate
Taft
Collum
Republican Party
Labor
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Robert H. Todd
Francisco P .Quinones
Porto Rico
Committee On
United States
vice presidency likely at convention amid contest and caucus
Chicago rumor mill swirls as convention debates vice presidential picks. John Hays Hammond acknowledges no clear lead while Senator Hopkins pushes Fairbanks for renomination. Indiana delegates voice support for adding a vp ticket impact and East Coast balance. Supporters urge a floor fight to settle the choice and advocate James Sherman if he desires.
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Chicago
John Hays Hammond
Hopkins
Illinois
Resolutions Committee
Fairbanks
Indiana
Taft
James Sherman
New York
McKinley
Sinois
Littauer Drives Reconciliation in Taft Ally Campaign
Former Representative Littauer of New York, in Chicago, is credited with reconciling allies and Taft forces to prevent a rupture over national committee decisions. He leads the Sherman campaign for second place on the ticket.
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Taft
Littauer
New York
Chicago
National Committee
Littaner
Sherman
Western Drummers in Session at Pueblo
The eighth grand council of the United Commercial Travelers of Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico convened in Pueblo with about 300 delegates and visitors. Former Governor Alva Adams addressed the council and reports were read as committees were appointed. The business session will be held tomorrow.
Van Doorser No Match for Battling Johnson in Prize Ring
Battling Johnson defeated Arthur Van Doorger in the second round at the Pacific Athletic Club in Los Angeles. Referee Charles Eyton stopped the bout as Van Doorger, a physical culture instructor, failed to withstand Johnson’s relentless rushes and punishment.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Johnson
Arthur van Doorger
Pacific Athletic Club
VanDoozer
Charles Eyton
Democrats Return From Roswell Convention
Delegates from western New Mexico arrive by cut-off train, weary but enthusiastic, to begin organizing for the Denver convention. A. A. Jones, W. B. Walton, J. G. Fitch, Summers Burkhart, and others plan headquarters and a rapid speaking tour led by Larrazolo with stops at Portales Texico Clovis and San Juan County ahead of the November campaign.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
San Juan
Denver
A. A. Jones
W. B. Walton
Territorial Committee
James G. Fitch
Socorreo
Summers Burkhart
Larrazolo
Portales
Texico
Clovis
San Juan County
Monetary Commission Holds Brief Session
New York June 12 The subcommittee of the national monetary commission met briefly and decided on a report to be submitted to the full committee around July 10. Senator Aldrich declined to reveal the report's nature. The committee will report at a July meeting and Professor A P Andrew of Harvard has been added as an assistant.
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New York
National Monetary Commision
Aldrich
National Monetary Commission
Englishmen Held for Smuggling in Pittsburgh
Albert J Walker and Ralph Wadman Englishmen arrested last Wednesday for offering valuable diamonds for sale have been formally charged with smuggling. M M Garland supervisor of the Port of Pittsburgh filed the complaint today.
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Pittsburg
Albert J Walker
Ralph Wadman
M. M. Garland
Pittbzurg
Severe Sentence for Army Officer Reduced by President
Assistant Surgeon David A. Spear, tried by court martial at the Washington barracks on forgery theft and scandalous conduct was sentenced to two years and dismissal from the service. President Roosevelt reduced the term to one year and approved the dismissal.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
David A. Spear
Washington Barracks
National Committee Finishes Hearing on New Mexico Delegations
The national committee rules New Mexico to have two votes in the temporary organization of the convention, after debating how to allocate the six elected delegates. Solomon Luna will settle the final method with the New Mexico group when they arrive.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
New Mexico
Solomon Luna
New Mexico Delegates to Sit in Chicago Convention
Delegates from New Mexico travel to Chicago for the national Republican convention. H O Bursum A B Fall Charles A Spiess W H Llewellyn T B Catron and M A Otero accompany Governor Curry. debate over which two seats to occupy continues with Luna to decide.
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Coubt
New Mexico
Chicago
H. O. Bursum
A. B. Fall
Charles A. Spiess
W. H. H Llewellyn
T. B. Catron
M. A. Otero
Curry
Albuquerque
Bursum
Catron
Otero
Speiss
Luna
Oldest ex congressman John Vines Wright dies in Washington
John Vines Wright, aged nearly 80, former congressman from Tennessee, died at his Washington home after a stroke. He served in the 1850s and 1860s, made many Indian treaties, and later joined the Confederate Congress after Tennessee secession. He remained active at the General Land Office until two months before his death.
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Washington, D. C
John Vines Wright
Congress
General Land Office
Judge Wright
Tennessee
Thirteenth Tennesse
Confederate Congress
Duel 10 the Death at Salano
Special Dispatch to the Morning Journal reports a fatal gunfight in Wagon Mound New Mexico. Daniel Archuleta aged 19 was shot in the stomach in front of the residence of J. W. Melugin proprietor of a wholesale liquor house at Salona. Archuleta died the next afternoon. The dispute followed Archuleta’s obscene gestures in Melugin’s presence.
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Melugin
Archuleta
Guadalupe Garcia
Mora
Juan B. Martinez
Leandro Archuleta
Roy
Meluguin
Morning Journal
Wagon Mound
N. M
J. W. Melugin
Solana
Daniel Archuleta
Texas
Texas and Pacific
Lands Boom at Fort Sumner Sparks Irrigated Valley Growth
A Fort Sumner correspondent reports strong demand for irrigated lands in the Pecos valley. Buyers like Dick De Graftenreid, Phil Witherspoon and Todd Atkinson plan orchards and alfalfa. the Santa Fe line location lures new settlers and retirees seeking homes or citrus-like prospects. Local merchants expand facilities as the town eyes growth. incentives lure immediate development of shops and hotels.
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Fort Sumner
N. M
Peley. Com
South
Sunnyside
Dick de Graftenreid
el Paso
Phil Witherspoon
Todd Atkinson
Pecos Valley
California
Florida
A. B. Harris
First National Bank
Sunnyside Building Boom Feeds Town Growth
Sunnyside New Mexico shows rapid growth with Brown Harrie finishing a 34 by 75 foot store, the First National bank moving into a two story building, a new cement block restaurant by Thomas Fitzgibbons, a cement block rooming house by Mrs Jaramillo, Katze Pardue Co and other upgrades. R S Hoodenpyle expands Hotel De Camp. Kemp Lumber in yard, Sunnyside Lumber opens under C L Carter. Eugenio Romero among others boosts town development.
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Sunnyside
N. M
Brown Harrie
First National Bank
Thomas Fitzgibbons
Jaramillo
Katze, Pardue & Co
R. S. Hoodenpyle
Hotel de
Delegation Draws Straws for Voting on Nominee Contests
The Republican National Committee finished hearing contests for 219 seats on the temporary roll call and allocated seats among Taft and Foraker supporters. Taft leads with 603 delegates on the roll, while allied factions insist no candidate will be chosen on the first ballot. General Woodford arrived amid talks linking Taft to Hughes and speculation over the vice presidency.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Taft
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Alaska
Arizona
Foraker
National Committee
Man Brownlow
Stewart J. Woodford
New York
Hughes
Woodford
Thal Woodford
Atlem
Ibany
Stahees
York
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Continental Warehouse
Pueblo
van Dooser
Battling Johnson
Roswell
Monetary Commission
Hearst
William R. Hearst
Salano
Smith & Wesson
Winchester
Ft, Sumner
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