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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
1
In a special session the insurgent Republicans join Democrats for a broad tariff revision. Concerns grow over reciprocity failures and rising corruption within the Iowa Senate as reforms are debated.
The Gore motion to force the finance committee to report the wool bill by July 16 upends control in the Senate. Insurgent Republicans join Democrats to push for a broad tariff revision before Canada reciprocity can pass, threatening adjournment and liberal amendments.
Four million acres of irrigated lands with up to six hundred thousand under irrigation. Thirty six million acres of government lands open to homestead entry. About five million acres may be cultivated by dry farming. Eleven million acres for public schools and educational institutions. Elephant Butte national irrigation project under construction. Dozens of private irrigation systems growing. A system supervising water use for public and private works. Ideal climate for health and farming. Ready markets for grain, fruit, and truck crops. Thriving cities with schools and services. A complete common school system. Billions of tons of coal and iron in sight with copper and other metals.
Rioting avoided as Londoners fill streets ahead of the coronation pageant. Citizens seek vantage points for mayhem free viewing and celebrate with orderly crowds around key landmarks and gathering spots.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions total value and land prices in a state context with figures like 0.000 and 43 per euro, but details are incomplete and names or dates are missing. The readable bits suggest a brief notice about land value changes and currency units.
The House rejects the Bristow amendment retaining Congress power to regulate elections for senator and submits political dispute over popular election resolution 5 to the Senate.
The House rejected the Bristow amendment 172 to 112, a party line vote, on direct election of senators. Democrats argue states should control elections while Republicans warn of surrendering federal power. Speakers say the move risks entering the market of political influence and awaits Senate reconsideration.
New Haven June 21 President Taft at Yale alumni lunch declares the Standard Oil and American Tobacco Company decisions clear the way for honest and intelligent business to operate without fear of the Sherman anti trust law He says doubt among business lawyers is dispelled and nationwide business will benefit. Assistant Justice Lamar attended and listened to the praise of the court.
Heavy rains hit east of La Luz and Tularosa causing El Paso Southwestern track washouts west of Alamogordo. The east bound Golden State Limited was delayed over two hours behind the washout.
Fall and Spiess announce withdrawal of the Blue Ballot Amendment as a compromise with Senator Owen of Oklahoma, signaling unity on the flood measure. The move reshapes support ahead of upcoming votes and frames the political bargaining around flood control funding and policy.
A. A. Jones arrives in Washington to press passage of the Flood resolution. Senators Owen Fall and Spiess maneuver over blue ballot amendments and a corrupt practices act. Judge John R. McFie is confirmed by the Senate as associate justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court amid a prior sharp contest led by R. H. Hanna.
Five days after Hugh Whitney, the slayer of Conductor William Kidd, began his remarkable flight, outfoxing packs of dogs and hundreds of pursuers. Passes remain, but the trail is lost and searches are aimless. He is believed to be headed toward the Idaho line and the Wyoming wilds. A man matching Whitney's description slept at a ranch near Jackson's Hole last night but fled before aid arrived. Heavy showers helped him by erasing his tracks.
Special Dispatch to the Morning Journal from Santa Fe New Mexico June 21 Judge John H Knaebel a renowned New Mexico lawyer and pioneer in the territorial bar was struck with paralysis at 9 am He was moved to St Vincent s sanitarium and doctors admit the patient s condition is desperate though hope remains.
Preliminary drafts of a potentially groundbreaking indictment have been prepared for the federal grand jury in New York. A secret inquiry into the affairs of the United States Steel corporation has been conducted by a grand jury, with an expected presentation next week.
The Morning Journal prints a thousand extra copies for free distribution to spread Albuquerque and New Mexico facts. Readers should leave names and addresses of recipients at the office for mailing, with no cost to send the papers.
Morning Journal reports Albert Rosenthal testified before the House state department committee on expenditures about a Day portrait voucher. Rosenthal said he received 790 dollars on March 22 1904. The 2450 dollar voucher was dated January 18 1904 with disbursing clerk Thomas Morrison stating full payment to former Chief Clerk Michael. A frame bill from Ike Moore’s company for 60 dollars was said to be paid only in June 1904.
James Keeley general manager of the Chicago Tribune swore out a warrant for the arrest of George O Gravis of Chicago a Tribune employee for stealing books and papers related to alleged moral turpitude of a United States senator and other government officers The Tribune says the records concern payments to officials and were connected with Washington departments It notes a $650 payment to the vendor and says the records may be used in the public interest Gravis connected with a Chicago advertising agency was said to have links to Washington documents and a Washington firm’s records in dispute
Today marks Post Card Day in New Mexico as thousands mail post cards and literature nationwide. Citizens are urged to send at least ten cards each about New Mexico’s opportunities to accelerate statehood efforts at Congress.
Washington forecast notes June 21 with generally fair conditions for New Mexico on Thursday and Friday, and local showers possible in the north on Thursday. Arizona sees mostly fair weather both days. West Texas expects fair conditions Thursday and Friday with warmer temperatures in the west.
Los Angeles police arrest Carl Rhys Pryce leader of the Tia Juana raiders on murder and arson charges. Mexican consul Prieto and U.S. Justice Department officials discuss extradition following a Supreme Court referenced ruling. Warrants target other band members including Joshua A. Reed and Laflin Mosby who faces neutrality law violations.
Reports say Mexican troops under Colonel Miguel Mayor and Celso Vesa approach Ensenada frontiers. Vague advices claim a vanguard near Tia Juana and three hundred men landed from the Guerrero. A Madero agents conference was held with a local attorney in Tia Juana. outcome unknown.
1500 Chihuahua troops under General Gordillo Escudier were delayed by heavy rains on the Mexican Central between Gallego and Laguna. Trains washed out and arrival pushed to early Thursday morning. Arrangements with El Paso customs planned 600 horses in bond for Lower California use.
Sandiego Cal June 21 This afternoon the advance guard of General Vera s force of federals en route from Ensenada to Tia Juana encountered the insurgents and engaged in a preliminary exchange of fire near the railway construction train.
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