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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
2
The sub committee struggled over the injunction plank with both sides pressing for delay to boost support. During recess and committee sessions aides pressed for the measure while telegrams from Washington, including views from President Taft, urged the ordinance. The president reportedly warned against yielding to extremes on both sides.
Chicago June 17 A modified injunction plank was approved by the resolutions sub committee at 10 o clock tonight completing the platform. The plank says the Republican party upholds court process and integrity yet favors allowing injunctions without notice only when irreparable property damage is imminent with prior notice to be given. The Michigan delegation instructed Representative Fordney to vote against any injunction plank.
Chicago June 18 The full resolutions committee agreed to accept most platform planks from the sub committee with exceptions on injunctions civil rights Panama canal and immigration. The injunction plank to be debated later and the sub committee members Payne Dalzell and Clark previously opposed. Proceedings mostly behind closed doors with possible all night session.
St Petersburg June 17 The douma reasserted its rights by denouncing an $83 million loan issued by Finance Minister Kekoveoff without its sanction. The assembly demanded prior douma review for all state bank notes while warning against future encroachments. Also Alabama Rep A A Wiley dies in Hot Springs hotel listing.
The Prememen's Union in Mobile Alabama announces the re election of G Herry of San Francisco as president and W L Murphy of Butte Montana as vice president during the national printing workers meeting held on June 17.
The Democratic state convention in Jackson on June 17 instructed the named delegate to vote first for W. J. Bryan as the party’s nominee at the national convention.
In New Orleans French Quarter the Giacona wine family killed three armed blackmailers after inviting them to dine at their home once the guests opened fire. Francisco Vatalatti of St Louis was wounded, four blackmailers were involved, one Italian unidentified dead.
Morning Journal reports Korea divided into 304 districts each with twenty auxiliary Korean gendarmes under a Japanese officer. insurgents killed 126 pro Japanese society members and burned 360 houses in eight months, seizing crops and assaulting Koreans. Bethell trial in Seoul for sedition adjourned with bail posted pending judgment.
New York June 17 Projectiles from 17 inch guns disrupt the Lusitania as she moves out to sea. Fort Wadsworth and Fort Hamilton batteries fire briefly at targets off Coney Island and Sandy Hook, then halt as the liner advances under careful observation by royal mail officers and Army guards.
Santa Fe reports a dry week with moderate warmth and notable wind. The warmest conditions were observed during the period, with continued dry weather across the state and high wind activity noted in several locales.
Latter part of the week shows rising temperatures with little day to night variation. Nights stay cool in some locales, but most areas are warmer than normal. Sunshine is high, humidity low, and dry westerly winds prevail. Light scattered sprinkles in northern counties. rain is greatly needed as streams hold steady water.
Philadelphia June 17 proceedings in the government versus seven railroads over anthracite coal transport. Attorney General Bonaparte and John G. Johnson argued the commodities clause of the Hepburn act. briefs will be filed. Johnson attacked constitutionality. Bonaparte defended it and framed congressional power to regulate interstate commerce.
The Olympic committee in London has accepted American entries for the international rifle contests this year. General James A Crain of the National Rifle Association received a cable confirming the approval and arranging for the team to assemble in New York on Friday and sail Saturday. The earlier rejection due to alleged defects has been countermanded.
The commission reports confusion of identity among names in the classified service. Two federal employees listed as delegates were not present, one spectator was not affected, one person was elected as an alternate but refused to serve to avoid civil service rules violations.
Tallahassee returns from the Democratic primary show Albert Gilchrist of Punta Gorda leading for governor, with Jacksonville challenger J W X Stockton advocating local option. The U S Senate contest remains close as Fletcher tops Governor Broward by about 1000 votes.
Nashville Tenn June 17 The state democratic convention completed its work and adjourned delegates from the state at large were Tyson Fitzghueh and US Senators Frazier and Taylor They will vote as one unit for William Jennings Bryan for president and Governor Johnson of Minnesota for vice president The resolutions urge state rights against monopolies tariff reduction gambling regulation of rail common carriers opposition to government injunctions and direct election of US senators plus state control of liquor shipments and river improvements
The Prince Henry of Prussia sponsored auto tour concluded at Frankfort on the Main after starting in Berlin on June 9. Of 133 machines in the event 72 finished and provisional winner Fritz Erle of Mannheim led the field though the official list was not yet finalized. Most entrants were German with ten Belgians nine French and several others.
In Philadelphia a Marine from League Island navy yard died after a six round boxing match aboard the battleship Mississippi. Thomas Hagen age 27 collapsed from a blow to the heart during the bout with Johnny Hogan. Hogan disappeared after the incident and was not found by late evening.
Mothers report relief from sore nipples after applying Chamberlains Salve immediately after nursing. Wipe away with a soft cloth before the next feeding. Many trained nurses rely on this salve for best results. For sale by all druggists.
Baton Rouge June 17 after a close committee vote the Locke anti racing gambling bill was set for a favorable report surprise followed when no minority report would be issued several members who opposed the initial favorable report are expected to vote for final passage when the bill reaches the senate the measure had passed the house and now awaits senate action
The Morning Journal reports a large addition to the Marine Corps will be sent to the Isthmus of Panama by presidential order. The New Hampshire and Idaho will transport the troops next Saturday, arriving two days before Panama City elections to guard polling places and prevent fraud.
Washington June 17 the civil service commission announced an internal review found no violation after examining a published list of about seventy federal office holders who were delegates to the republican convention in Birmingham Alabama, stating the matter closed.
The sixth division of the U S general land office is subdivided forming the twelfth division for New Mexico. Captain Dezendorf moves to Phoenix as chief special agent of the new division with promotions noting investigations in Arizona. Leroy Moore from Oakland to head new Atlanta? wait.
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