This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1908
Page
5
The article notes sweet spring in Washington with parks blooming and trees leafing. It describes Fort Myer drills on Fridays and concerts at the Navy Yard Mondays, plus Lent organ recitals at St. Joan's Church and public figures attending local services.
Mexico City March 22. Manufacturers in the country appeal to the finance minister for protective duties on all Mexican made articles. They allege home industries struggle due to American rivals with protective tariffs selling cheaply in their market, often under equal U.S. prices.
United States Senator Ben R Tillman, seriously ill at his home, is much better tonight. Dr T J Hunter reports he had a good night and rested well today, retained nourishment, with expectations of leaving home in a few days.
St. Petersburg March 22 minister of finance M. Kok-Covcett told the budget committee that Russia must take on new loans despite heavy indebtedness. He cited double tracking of the Siberian railway Amur line and defense famine relief as a zone needing about 75 million dollars annually for several years.
New Orleans papers report a campaign to abolish horse racing in Louisiana. A petition signed by prominent city men is circulated for submission to the state legislature meeting in Mass to end betting at Louisiana tracks. The issue centers on gambling linked to racing.
In San Francisco on March 2, the Alaska Fishermen's Protective Union drew 650 members who unanimously rejected the Alaska Packers' 42 percent wage cut for the salmon season. The union will demand a reply by Tuesday and may call out all 3,000 salmon fishermen on Alaska packers' boats if no answer is received.
Lexington reports panic as warning letters and night rider activity drive farmers in 42 counties of the Whitebury tobacco district to destroy beds with less than a third of usual plantings. Threats, guards, and mass migrations press statewide after recent murders and raids, pushing tenants to abandon Kentucky tobacco farming.
Helena March 22 Two train robbers McDonald and Hauser who escaped from jail yesterday morning outwitted the sheriff posse returning from the hills this afternoon Marshal Merrifield said fugitives likely sheltered near Helena and aided by friends A posse member R L Claybere was halted by a stranger who fled rather than surrender weapon and horses
New York March 22 General France Joubert Pienaur who fought in the Transvaal war against England appeals to Sir Edward Grey to help suppress slavery in Portuguese West Africa. He says his son was lured from British territory to Angola and ordered to sail away and fears his son has been killed.
Despatches report the American car not heading to Los Angeles, climbing the Tehachapi grade and headed to Bakersfield then San Francisco. The Italian car advances from Corrine toward Daggett amid Mojave desert. the French car near Creston and the German car at Laramie awaiting the night.
A description of a highly effective cold storage system highlighting adjustable removable parts for cleaning. It emphasizes constant circulation of cold dry air, absence of musty odor, and prevention of flavor transfer between articles.
Des Moines reports that William J. Bryan supporters in Iowa feel sure they can control the state Democratic convention to be held in Cedar Rapids next Thursday. Four delegates at large will be chosen and likely instructed to back Bryan. Nebraska's Democratic platform is expected to be adopted in substance, with possible contests for delegates in some congressional districts.
A bakery promotes irresistible treats and urges customers to sample daily variety. It suggests starting today with the best home made cake to test new flavors, promising a satisfying experience and ongoing selection to avoid repetition.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.