Mercury Climbing Toward Top in Silver City
Special Correspondence reports in Silver City New Mexico as June heat rises to near 90 with no rain since May. Fruit crops look promising with early cherries currants and peaches. farmers dryland yields uncertain. Cattle shipments from Grant county rise. St Josephs sanitarium to add dining kitchen storehouse and wash rooms at an estimated 3500. City council plans cement walks and downtown sewer study. New Mexico Normal School summer session underway with teachers and students in Roswell convention delegates chosen for national event in Denver.
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Silver City
N. M
Grant County
Bear Creek
St. Joseph's Sanitarium
New Mexico Normal School
Colin Neblett
al Hh. Harllee
W. B. Walton
Roswell
Walton
Denver
New Bill at Popular Colombo Theater Today
A large Colombo crowd enjoyed new pictures and two songs by Mr. Howard with "My Irish Rosie" as a standout hit. Wagner and Lawrence join for the sketch "A Chances for Three" in a fresh vaudeville turn. Thursday features no show due to the Christo pher Colombo society dance. pictures will still run during the event.
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Colombo
Mr. Howard
Rosie
Wagner
Lawrence
Howard
The
Christopher Colombo
Legal test of Commodity Clause 10 moved in Philadelphia court
A federal suit to determine the constitutionality of the Hepburn commodity clause was filed in Philadelphia with arguments by Attorney General Bonaparte and assistants. Railroads seek to restrain coal shipments from Pennsylvania mines to points outside the state. Lawyers for the government and the railroads presented initial pleadings and will continue mañana.
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Hy Morning Journal
Philadelphia
United States
Lst
John Gohnson
Tober
Forest of New York
Pallas Ray
Buffington
Messrs
Wilmer
Spelling
de Porest
Johnson
Railrooad
Bonaparte
Government closing argument on Hepburn ace commodity clause powers
The government rests its case, with Mr. Bonaparte's assistants defending the commodity clause of the Hepburn act. Mr. Spelling argues Congress can regulate railroads and halt every railroad car on its tracks. Mr. de Forest counters that the government attorney mixed red flags with stars and stripes.
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Bonaparte
Spelling
Congress
de Forest
Special Rates on Pianos Draw Buyers in Albuquerque
Frank Weerts, a cement contractor, joined the list of piano buyers at Learnard and Lindeman as yesterday’s sale continued. Five pianos have already sold in three days in Albuquerque, and Learnard expects to close the remaining special price instruments before week’s end.
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Frank Weerts
Learnard and Lindeman
Albuquerque
Learnard
Tammany to Invade Denver in Forge
Charles F. Murphy of Tammany hall plans to leave New York for Denver four to five days before the national convention. Delegates will depart July 2 on special trains to join leaders from various States. Murphy expects to meet arriving state leaders and awaits Denver ground rules before deciding on nominations. He predicts Bryan is likely to be nominated based on newspaper reports.
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Yby Morning Journal
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Denver
Murphy
Bryan
Mr. Murphy
Rivers Recede Slowly in Midwest Flood Area
Morning Journal reports the Missouri River at 25.8 feet and the Kansas River at 8.78 feet at 4 p.m. with declines over the past 24 hours. Levels are easing from Manhattan eastward as showers occur in the flooded district and observers warn only heavy rain could renew rises.
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Morning Journal
Kansas City
Missouri
Manhattan
Connor
Dashington Comedy Heads Week at Crystal Theater
Albert Dashington delivers versatile performance with original stories eccentric cane dancing and Irish makeup. Lillian Loraine Thorne shines in song and dance drawing large crowds as comic pictures provide extra laughs. The Crystal shows change on Thursday with new acts and moving pictures drawing big audiences.
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Albert Dashington
the Crystal
Dashington
John T. Kelly
Crystal
Lillian Loraine Thorne
Miss Thorne
City Council Calls Special Meeting Over Committee Bias
Chicago voices protest at a special council meeting set for tomorrow at 10 AM to protest treatment of aldermen by Republican National Committee committee arrangements. Democrats say the council as a body was ignored and should have received equal consideration across party lines.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Check Raisers Stole Millions in Bank Forgery Scheme
A lengthy expose details a nationwide rise in check raising and forged drafts totaling about six million dollars last year. It profiles Alonzo Whiteman and others, describes methods to defeat bank protections, and cites cases from Hudson New York to Oakland California and San Francisco, with Gaskill’s stock certificate fraud noted.
Emigration of bogus check writers to the western states
The piece notes a gradual shift of forgers toward the west and southwest where they find easier access to generous, unsuspecting people. Bankers and merchants brace for rising forgeries as Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma see more cases. A New York sting sent V. J. Verrat to ten years for a school of forgery and check raising, exposing self-taught pen work.
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West
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Southwest
V. J. Verrat
Sting
New York
Bad Man Arrest in Gallup Jail Break Case
Charles Eastman, described as a dangerous man, was arrested by Gallup police on robbery charges after reportedly terrorizing the tenderloin district. Authorities say he robbed two stores and caused fear before being confined, with Sheriff Coddington coordinating from Albuquerque.
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Harles Eastman
Sherif Coddington
Gallup
Sherii Coddington
Albuquerque
Cuban Commercial Co Capitalized At Three Million
San Juan reports Cuban Commercial Co raises capital to 3,000,000 dollars with executive offices listed at 262 Washington Street indicating expansion plans.
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Cuban Commercial CO. Capital
Washington Street
Cuban Commercial Company seeks small investors at $3 stock
A Boston letter urges readers to buy Cuban Commercial Company stock at 3 dollars par value 10, with promises of ships fruit freight and plantation profits. It promotes wide small-stockholder distribution and hints at opportunities in Cuba and Porto Rico while citing famous investors as precedent. The ad pitches solicitation via agents and printed matter mailed to interested buyers.
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Cassyy
R. Benney and Co
Cincinnati
Proctor and Gamble
American National Bank
O18
Elevacar Company
San Francisco
Banco
Biz Bones
Boston
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
Rockefeller
Rogers
United States Steel Co
Old School Financial Houses
Cuban Commercial Company
Savannah
Cuba
Porto Rico
Cuban Commercial Co
Washington St
Cowboy-Hatted Fugitive Captured Near Corbon City
Eastman, suspected of escaping custody, arrived from the west and was jailed within hours in Corbon City. Authorities noted his surprise at swift police work locating him and believe he worked as a ranch hand near Gallup.
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Ing
Corbon
Eastman
Gallup
San Marcial Town Notes Highlight Local Happenings
Local men returned from lakes with a twenty five pound catfish. Duke M Porson of Chicago urges mines near Rosedale will reopen soon. Mr Harvey pursues prospecting with Porson en route east. Six more students join the summer school led by Miss Scott this week. Captain Jack Crawford rests in town before a lyceum tour east. River expected to run dry this summer per longtime residents. Foster of Silver Ray reports horse thieves not involved in recent pursuit.
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Duke M. Porson
Chicago
Rosedale
Porson
Harvey
Mr. Foster
Silver Ray
Potato Race Thrills Crowd At Local Skating Rink
A lively potato skating race drew a large crowd at the rink last night with five young contestants scrambling for first place. Fred Letarte won the race and collected the prize amid cheers from spectators.
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Fred Letarte
Roller rink thrills with Professor Wallace thrilling stunts
The event features Prof. Wallace of San Francisco performing a high flying "leaping the 4p" stunt on roller skates. It promises to be one of the most venturesome feats seen on the rink, with performances tonight tomorrow night and Friday night at 9 o'clock for spectator delight.
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Prof
Wallace
San Francisco
Merry Widow Fashion Sparks Debate and Minor Injuries
A Morning Journal editor notes the Merry Widow hat has caused comments and minor injuries in public spaces. Incidents include an ear partially torn and a nose wound, with others noting interference with waitstaff and patrons. The piece argues the style is here to stay despite objections.
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Morning Journal
Mary Widow
Seasonal hats and editorials on fashion framing 1909
An editorial snippet recalls editors in Albuquerque and elsewhere joking about hat styles. It notes the Merry Widow hat and a pumpkin seed shell hat adapted for the season. The piece closes with WM. H. H. ALLISON’s hopeful note for 1909 fashion.
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Albuquerque
WM. H. H. Allison
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertised as Cures
An old advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures incipient consumption and provides relief in advanced cases, urging readers to refuse any imitation and seek the genuine remedy.
Riot of Gloom at Eikes Neater staged by Mrs Fiske
Mrs Fiske and her company presented the play Roamer sholm at Eikes Neater last night. The performance offered a depressing drama with a powerful interpretation by Mrs Fiske and the troupe despite some audience indifference.
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Tarmersholm
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