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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
1
Jixon agrees to answer questions from Republican voters nationwide before the convention. He plans to engage in a question session to discuss campaign priorities and address voter concerns across the country.
Washington March figures show Senator Joseph Dixon of the Roosevelt committee invoking primaries to test voter will against Taft. He argues for state wide or district primaries supervised by proper committees to reflect popular choice before nomination. Senator Dixon cites Roosevelt’s non-activist stance while Taft’s camp questions authority of the challenge.
Colonel Roosevelt dismisses plans to attend the Chicago convention and confirms no intention to attend the New York state convention in Rochester. He reiterates he would not be a candidate in 1912 but would not forbid accepting the nomination if offered.
In New York on March 6 Colonel Roosevelt released a January 16 letter to Frank A. Munsey explaining that he would not refuse a nomination if asked but believes the moment and people’s needs require careful, informed action. He argues the public must choose the instrument to meet future crises and that his duty is to do a job worth doing.
Congress met at noon to act on arbitration treaties with Lithuania and France and to hear the sugar and leather tariff revisions. Legislation included finance committee summaries, the Lawrence strike hearing, and plans for a money trust investigation while railroad and port rate issues were discussed with several witnesses urging ICC control.
Witness recounts children and babies restrained in cages by officers in Lawrence as House investigators hear testimonies about alleged brutality. Police conduct is under scrutiny amid calls for reform and accountability.
Washington dispatch reports Lawrence Mass public safety chief unable to cite law authorizing removal of women with babies to police station after depot riot. testimony covers arrest of mothers and children, police crowding, and strikes' impact with witnesses describing beatings and clubbing.
Detectives testified about frightening scenes as parents and children were separated at Lawrence depot. Lawrence residents alleged police dragged and struck people, while organizers from Philadelphia pushed for child removal to Philadelphia amid crowd chaos.
The Colorado highway commission apportioned $550000 to counties on March 5, with $540000 for counties and $20000 for road equipment and engineering. If House Bill 200 is upheld, the total state road expenditure for the year could reach $1.5 million as counties supplement state funds.
Former San Francisco mayor Eugene K. Schmita was acquitted by a superior court jury on bribery charges tied to gas cases. Ruef, indicted alongside Schmita, faced testifying but refused. Judge Lawlor ordered Ruef's return to San Quentin. motions to dismiss 27 additional indictments against Schmita await ruling.
Congress passed a bill authorizing commissions as ensigns for graduates of the Naval Academy. The Senate approved the House amendments to the measure sealing the commission for midshipmen upon graduation.
Strong effort will be made to secure New Mexico delegation for Colonel or at least not instructed for Taft. The move signals concern over Roosevelt’s 3 interest and aims to position a favorable candidate in the national delegation.
Santa Fe dispatch notes leading Republicans like Otero Liberado Baca Armijo and Judge Fall backing a unified progressive coalition. Congressmen Curry and others mold strategy ahead of the convention while optimism grows for an undivided party to back a Chicago delegation and support Roosevelt or a compromised ticket.
Congressman Curry announces he will not run again next fall citing personal plans. He states the decision early to open the field for others with ambitions to run in the congressional race during the summer political season.
Paris dispatch notes cautious optimism about US France ties if Europe’s interests are safeguarded. It hopes Knox will urge arbitration on French claims in Cuba and Venezuela over property destruction and expulsion of French citizens from Caracas and elsewhere.
Washington March 5 Four hours of Senate debate signaled potential ratification of arbitration treaties with England and France, seen as a step toward universal peace. Senator Lodge expressed expectation of a vote tomorrow, likely on the committee amendment to strike clause three, with the treaties to be ratified unamended.
Five persons perished when a boarding house at Koppel near Beaver Pennsylvania burned. The dead include the landlord and his wife and their three children. Two other children were saved by boarders who dropped them from the second story into the street area.
In New York on March 5 the United States Steel Corp and other defendants filed an answer to the federal government's bid for a permanent injunction. The case concerns censorship of books and papers presented as evidence in the action.
Ambrosio Figueroa, Madero’s rurales chief in Guerrero and Morelos, reportedly revolts amid negotiated retirement demands. Orogo defects to the enemy as Madero denounces him. Foreigners flee south as trains fill with refugees, including women and children from El Ore mining camp, with German and British colonies discussing departure.
Reports from Chihuahua state say rebels under Pancho Villa hold the area while Salazar Campa and Grogo’s forces encamp on the city edge. Local saloons close by order of Ordoñez as thousands of volunteers join the rebel army to march toward Durango and Torreón. A separatist colonel delays, but trust with Orozco appears restored.
Mexican rebels distrust Pascual Orozco as he presses desertion claims. Generals Salazar and Campa delay commitment after Orozco’s reported move into Chihuahua to gain loyalty. Orozco retorts by offering to take an oath, while authorities debate loyalties and leadership.
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