Monongahela Flagship Destroyed by Fire at Guantanamo
Morning Journal reports the Civil War era Monongahela, once Admiral Farragut’s flagship, burned at Guantanamo Bay after a fire started on the aft gun deck likely from signal rockets. The ship, 1,738 tons and 227 feet, served on the Mississippi in 1863 and later as a training ship. About 130 sailors were aboard the yard and sought shelter in nearby houses.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Monongahel
Caimanera
Clark D. Stearns
Guantanamo
Guanatanamo
Monongahela
League Island Navy Yard
Mississippi
Geo Dewey
Winfield Scott Schley
Farragut
Albuquerque Lad Homesick in El Paso
Eddie Babbitt a 14 year old Albuquerque youth ran away to enlist in the navy. He reached El Paso only to find the recruiting party gone and was told he was too young. He sought police help to return home and asked for a telegram to his father, a member of the Albuquerque Police.
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The
Morning Journal
el Paseo
Texas
Eddie Babbite
Albuquerque
Jed
Eddie
Navy
el Paso
Army
Santa Fe Public Schools Closed For Scarlet Fever
Special to the Morning Journal Santa Fe NX March 12. City schools shut down due to scarlet fever prevalence with several cases reported to curb disease spread. Ramon Rae was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon in the case tied to Idaho Rodriguez and sentenced to three years. Rael and Rodriguez had a quarrel at the St. Flimo club when Rae cut Rodriguez causing a serious wound.
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Santa Fe
NX. M
Ramon Rae
Rercon
Daho Rocriguez
Ak Rael
Rodriguez
Bt. Flmo
Rael
Nicholas thanks his army for heroic work
In St. Petersburg on March 18 a ukase praised the army for heroic defense at Port Arthur. It lauded the garrison’s tenacity and bravery, noting the surrender that followed and the soldiers’ self sacrifice in the Far East. The tsar signed the message, expressing grateful Russia’s pride.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Far East
Russia
Plain Statement by Republicans to the People of Albuquerque
Republican candidates issue a public pledge for the Albuquerque city election of April 7 1908. They support high saloon license sewer upgrades efficient utility regulation and school manual training and playgrounds. The statement emphasizes public trust and a businesslike administration while urging voters to consider the platform adopted March 6 1908 and cast support for the nominees headed by Strong Baldridge Hayden Boatright Briggs Mlaugl hin Sleyster Hopkins Rollins Rosenwald.
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Republican City Committee
Albuquerque
Atlbuelerque
Sucha
Greater
Republican Party
W. W. Strong
Harry
Ler
J. c. Baldridge
AL W. Hayden
D. H. Boatright
H. B. Briggs
J. T. Mlaughlin
B. A. Sleyster
R. W. Hopkins
J. Rollins
B. S Rosenwald
Labor Protest in Congress Demanded by Labor Congress
Washington March 18 The labor congress approved a memorial protesting Congress inaction on labor legislation and demanding remedies under Sherman Antitrust law. A “protest committee” will draft the address for leaders in Congress and seek a meeting. Delegates from the Farmers National Union and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers joined the federation.
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Morning Journal Special
Nice
Washington
Agein
Congress
Labor Congress
Gomperer
Labor Conference
Supreme Court
National
Unio
Brotherhood of Locomove Engineers
American Feedration of Labor
Mothers Congress Represented Abroad by U S Delegates
Washington March 18 The Mothers Congress will be represented abroad at the Brussels Congress on family education in 1910. Delegates selected include Mrs Frank Ft Hill Tacoma Ward Mrs Jefferson D Gibbs California and Mrs F W Asiles Denver. H A True of Denver will chair the Education Committee.
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Washington, D. C
Belgium
Baron Monchie
Brussels
Mothers’ Society
United States
Frank Ft. Hill
Tacoma Ward
Jefferson D. Gibbs
California
F. W. Asiles
Denver
H. A. True
Land Office to Restore Cancellation Fees Back to Registers
The committee on public lands ordered a favorable report to restore fees collected for land entry cancellations since 1892. A one dollar cancellation fee kept by registers will be returned to the land offices under the bill. The estimate for implementing the provisions runs about 100000 dollars.
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Washington, D
Committee On Public Lands
Treasury
Plague Situation in San Francisco Improves
San Francisco officials report the plague situation is greatly improved with only two bacteriologically verified and three clinical cases this year, and one death. The city emphasizes sanitation efforts by officials and citizens to keep the bay area clean.
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San Francisco
Cers
Bay of
San Franzo
Baseball Players Face Fine Over California League Games
In Cincinnati on March 18 the National Baseball Commission ordered the secretary to contact players who appeared in games with California state league clubs not under the national agreement. They are asked to show cause why a 1600 dollar fine should not be assessed. Names include Mortality Baum Berry Nelson Michael Stanage.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Chase
New York
Baum
Philadelphia
Berry
Boston
Nelson
Tacoma
Michael
Denver
Stanage
Newark
French Car Takes 10 Fast Freight
The Morning Journey Special Leased Wire reports the Omaha race at midnight shows the American car leading by 466 miles over its nearest rival with 2,809 miles from New York. The second French car is aboard a freight train to San Francisco and the first French car is tied up for repairs. Columbus Nebraska is the base for the German car with various mileages reported at Columbus Grand Island Ely and Granger.
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Omaha
Columbus
Nev
Neb
Grand Island
Granger
Wyo
Ely
San Francisco
New York
Ted
Missouri Swimmer Sets Two A. A. U. Records in Chicago
A. M. Goessling of the Missouri Athletic Club St Louis broke two National A A U records in Chicago the world mark in 200 yards breast stroke at 2 46 2 5 and American record in 150 yards backstroke winning in 2001 3.
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Chicago
A. M. Goessling
Missouri Athletic Club
St. Louis
Goessling
Poll Tax Enforcement Urged by Territorial Superintendent Clark
James K. Clark issues a circular to county superintendents urging strict poll tax collection in all counties. It outlines statutes, duties for clerks, and penalties, noting low 1906 07 collections and calling for a strenuous campaign from April 1 1908 to boost school funding.
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Territorial
Territorial Superintendent of Public Instruction
James KE. Clark
Congo Annexation Treaty Adopted on First Reading
Brussels March 18 The commission of the chamber of deputies adopted the Congo annexation treaty on its first reading. The vote is provisional, with expected adoption on the second reading, signaling a new phase in the question.
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Congo
Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Cotton lockout averted in Nelson and Colne districts
The threatened cotton lockout affecting 20,000 workers in Nelson and Colne districts has been averted. Negotiations avoided disruption to mills and local trade, preserving employment and production in the region.
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London
Merch
Nelson
Colne
1907 Poll tax collection praised by public instruction official
In a 1908 letter J B Clark Santa Fe New Mexico notes 1907 was the banner year for poll tax collection but admits the overall total is unsatisfactory He urges school officials to improve the collection effort for 1908 signing as Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Ianecol
McKinley
Quay i
J. Be, Clark
Santa Fe
X. M
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Nicholas
Garrion
LABOR
Workman
Edwin R. Taylor
Rupert Blue
P. A
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Mothers Congress
Senate
Ueduring
National Commission
Paris
Dato Clark
the Jaffa Grocery Co
Southwest
East Central
Montezuma Trust Company
New Mexico
the People’s Depository
the State National Bank Albuquerque
the Bank of Commerce of
Jeckameen Loon
W. S. Strickler
W. J. Loon
William McIntosh
George Areata
O Marariden
A. M. Blackwell
O. EK. Cromwell
Albuquerque Lumber Co
First St. and
Marquette Ave
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque Typewriter Exchange
Central Avenue
Taurant
Oxford
Priest
Myers & Sons
Props
N. 2d
Baldridge’s Yard
Baldridge
South First Street
N. M
Montezuma Grocery CO
Couter
Lucca
Lorenz Grade
Prop
First National Bank
United States Depository
Depository
Santa FE Railroad
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