03 Mar 1883
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1883
Page
1
The Senate and House debated appropriations and railway issues. Reports on district and state allocations, post offices, and Indian affairs framed the day’s action as committees advanced or suspended rules on bills and resolutions. The session included a disputed controversy over attorney general papers and public corruption remarks, ending with a recess.
Amid a chaotic March in Union County a bank treasure heist widens. A masked thief entered the treasurer's office and made off with 670,000 in bonds as directors gathered in the president's room. A chase unfolds with court actions and a spate of related crimes, including a jail escape and a murder threat in a tense sequence of March events.
A scrambled OCR item cites figures and names: George Mephen of the Cemada Vecific syndicate proposes aiding emigration to Canada and investment loans. March reports include Kapren of Germany giving 1000 marks for American relief. Additional agrarian outrages in Andalusia lead to arrests and internal tensions among leaders.
F A Bates, owner of two thirds of Cleveland Furnace Co, returns from Steubenville and denies rumors of the company’s failure. Debtors had six to twelve month extensions six weeks earlier, with ore shipments delayed awaiting coal trade outcomes. Leather goods firm Humphrey & Co declines to comment. House tariff conference sentiment shows dissatisfaction among Ohio members over rate increases.
The governor returned the assembly bill regulating New York elevated railroad fares with reasons. The veto drew cheers from Reeds opponents who warned against reducing capital protection and investor dividends.
A major blaze swept a Main Street business block damaging a gaswork, photo gallery, and several buildings. Reports note 4 dollars in insurance claims and two thirds of an unidentified structure burned. Local officials and neighborhood residents describe a chaotic morning with widespread destruction.
March 2 reports Ilon Valder of Taes visiting and Orrwan of Orman Crook arriving with railroad contract ties. Mahoney discusses travel plans to Europe. the Latter prepares to return to America with family. Deputy Morrison and associates capture four alleged rioters after weather hardships. Incorporation of a church in Reten, Colfas, New Metin Territory approved. Frank Martin hospitalized, expected to resume duties.
Devon Bots reports A I Chaffee a well known Port Collins deputy sheriff sent to district court on a petty charge. A freight agent Eldridge is assaulted in South Pueblo and left unconscious in a cellar before crawling to safety. No clues to robbers. Veterans seek a 15 round trip Grand Army encampment rate. Pueblo woman attempts suicide after her husband’s jail robbing case. A Denver locomotive burns at union depot. Colorado Edison files incorporation. Grant pardons Peter Smith for assault with intent to kill. Denver & Rio Grande moves offices from Colorado Springs to Denver, affecting about 150 staff.
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