Young attorney named as mayoralty candidate in Albuquerque
Felix H. Lester was chosen by the city democracy as the mayoral candidate, with John B. McManus for city clerk and Simon Stern for treasurer. The ticket includes ward aldermen and school board nominees across four wards, and party officials led by Summers Burkhart.
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Felix H. Lester
Elks’ Armory Hall
Albuquerque
John B. McManus
Simon Stern
Hon
Auge
A. A. Trimble
Chas Conroy
Creorge Glegoldt
SB Coen
A. J. Maloy
Ly James H. Wroth
Frank H. Moore
Summers Burkhart
A. B. McMillen
Dr. Burton
Fergusson
Democrats Rally In Albuquerque With Urgent Platform Push
The Albuquerque Democratic Club gathered with speeches and resolutions endorsing a mayoral candidate Felix H Lester and a hopeful year 1908 for the party. Talks centered on the city’s sewer system and public utilities as critics warn of costly maintenance and the need for reform.
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Scession
Bryan
White House
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Neil B. Pield
A. Baker
A. A Trimble
Baker
Field
Trimble
Kentucky
Committee On
Summers Burkhart
Democratic Club
Marron
Pelix H. Lester
Love
Democratic Candidate Lester Accepts Nomination for Mayor
In a crowded hall the Democratic candidate Lester accepted the mayoral nomination with reluctance and pledged a clean economical administration. Speakers lauded the Republican ticket while urging Democrats to mobilize, as Fergusson urged the party to come out of its slump and work for change.
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Field
Lester
Messrs. Wroth
McMillen
Marron
Mr. Lester
Myr Lester
H. J. Collins
Joly B. McManus
McManus
Frank McKee
Simon Stern
Fergusson
Hubbell
Bryan
Roosevelt
Republican Party
New Mexico
Eather
Murderer Giuseppe Alla Given Death Sentence in Denver
Giuseppe Alla, condemned for fatally shooting a priest at St Eliav’s in Denver, was moved from the city jail to Canon City State Penitentiary to be hanged the week of July 12. He appeared weakened, shouting he harmed no one as officers supported him during sentencing by Judge Greeley W. Whitford.
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Morning Journal
Denver
Giuseppe Alla
Pat Leo Heinrichs
State Penitentiary
Canonily
Teginning
St. Eliavs
Greeley W. Whitford
Canon City
Salvadorean Statesman Dead
San Salvador reports the death of Joaquin E. Medina vice president of Salvador announced March 21 in the capital city.
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San Salvador
Joaquin E. Medina
Salvador
Train Robbers Escape From Jail After Sawing Four Bars
A posse led by U S Marshal A W Merrifield hunts hills near Helena Montana for Charles McDonald and George Hauster who escaped from county jail after sawing four steel bars. They were to face trial for holding up the Oriental Limited on the Great Northern last September with $40 000 taken. McDonald possibly Harvey Logan. No trace found after day’s search.
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Morning Journal
Helena
Mont
Charles McDonald
George Frank Hauster
United States
A. W. Merrifield
Rand
Rooseevlt
McDonald
Hauster
Oriental Limited
Great Northern
Hauser
Spokane
Kalispell
Mon
Oregon
Harvey Logan
Montana
Tennessee
Knoxville
Senate Passes Legislative Executive and Judicial Appropriation Bill
The Senate spent most of the session on the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill. It was passed totaling 52 million plus 642 thousand added by the Senate. Debates over clerk salary increases and government pay rises were halted by points of order.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Americans in Hands of Yaqui
Tele grams from Hermosillo Sonora report W R Baker killed by Yaqui Indians and his family carried away. The deceased's wife two boys ages 17 and 19 two girls 7 and 5 boy twins four years old and two babies six months and an infant. Fate of captives described as dreadful. Baker lived on a mining property near Hermosillo and is believed surprised during a raid.
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Journal
el » Tex
W. R. Baker
Hermosillo
Sonora
Mex
Baker
Diaz Signs Papers for Absent Banker Walker
Extra extradition papers signed by President Diaz authorize surrender of William F. Walker, the New Britain banker, to U S authorities. Walker is held by Mexican officers at Ensana da and will be taken to the United States for trial without delay.
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City of Mexico
William F. Walker
New Britain
Conn
Diaz
Walker
United States
Ensanada
Collier Delays The Torpedo Flotilla
Panama on March 21 reports the torpedo flotilla departure delayed due to the supply ship Arethusa not arriving. Three hundred sailors were hosted by Commissioner Rosseau with a special train from La Boca to Colon stopping at Culebra Cristobal and other points. They later visited the YY. M. Co A quarters where an entertainment was held and were guests of the Ancon Amusement Association.
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Panama
Arethusa
Rosseau
la Boca
Colon
Culebra
Cristobal
YY. M. Co. A
Ancon Amusement Association
Fortification bill passes house amid war material debate
Washington March 21 The fortification appropriation bill was passed without material amendment after a heated debate on Subig bay defenses and Cavite funding. Amendments allowing abroad war material purchases were debated and finally restricted. a later proviso authorized any quantity of foreign war materials.
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Washington
House
War Department
Subig Bay
Cavite
Department
Tawney
Minnesota
Committee On
War supplies amendment restored amid vote count
A parliamentary scene shows Mr. Smith Iowa moving to restore the pro war supplies clause to its original form. The amendment passed 114 to 91 after a division request, with tellers confirming 108 to 84 in favor. Fugitive Zemoshow, accused of murder, was reported by the Russian consul. a federal court hearing is set for Monday. In Sioux City Chicago House hotel fire sparked a panic but all guests escaped.
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Sherley
Kentucky
Secretary of War
Mer. DeArmond
Missouri
DeArmond
Smith
Iowa
Alphonso
Gaston
Hitchook
Nebraska
Mr. Smith
Yeas
Chicago
Stour City
Sioux City
Weather Outlook for Southwest States Weekend Forecast
Washington reports rain and colder conditions Sunday with overcast skies, while southwest portions expect fair weather. Monday shifts to fair conditions across the region, with Arizona forecasting fair weather on Sunday and Monday.
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Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
Shop Strike May Involve More Roads
Denver March 21 The International Association of Machinists says Colorado and Southern and Colorado Midland railroads helped the Denver and Rio Grande break a strike by supplying repair crews If substantiated Williams Hannan will urge these roads to desist Denver officials quote a Ridgeway telegram outlining the companys reasons for abrogating agreements to open shops to union and non union workers and to end the tough terms of a year ago The strike is tied to contracts not wages and the company seeks non union access to keep shops open
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Cr. H. Sechlacks
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Chicago
A. C. Ridgeway
E. T. Jefferey
New York
Schlacks
Ridgeway
Maryland high license bill passed for Baltimore City
The Maryland senate approved a high license bill for Baltimore City after it had cleared the house. The measure taxes saloons and clubs at 250 dollars annually with rising payments to 8500 next year 750 the next and 1000 the third year. The license would stay at 1000 thereafter and is expected to reduce city tax rates by about 25 to 30 cents within three years.
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Baltimore
Annapolis
Baltimore City
Senate
Lcense
Long Beach Teacher Completes Forty Day Fast
Miss Ella Priscila Grove, a Long Beach schoolteacher, finished the 40th day of her abstinence and planned to eat this afternoon at her sister’s request. Her weight dropped from 148 to 105 pounds, yet she reported no ill effects and claimed she could have continued longer.
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Long Beach
Cal
Ella Priscila Grove
H. 8. Turner
Groves
New Mexico Republicans Install Delegates in Unit Vote for Taft
Six delegates chosen to attend the Chicago convention as a unit for Taft despite calls for Roosevelt support. Two strong resolutions back Roosevelt and his policies. Andrews endorsed but not for renomination. Solomon Luna remains national committeeman.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Andrews
New Mexico Republicans name six for Chicago a Taft slate
Silver City March 21 six Republican delegates were chosen to attend the national convention in Chicago. They are to vote for William Howard Taft and name Salomon Luna as national committeeman. Resolutions praise Roosevelt and his policies and endorse Governor Curry and Delegate Andrews.
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Morning Journal
Silver City
N. M
Chicago
William Howard Taft
Solomon Luna
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Taft
Curry
Andrews
Republicans of
Republican Party
Salome Luna
Commonwealth
W. H. Andrews
Congress
Arizona
National Irrigation Congress
Board of
Ccontrol
Woo S. Hopewell
Ralph E. Twitchell
Rough Rider
George Curry
W. H. Taft
William HH
Ohio
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