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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
8
Readers urged to sign names with letters for publication. Local tidbits cover moves in politics including a young republic club, church events, travels of city residents, and a planned skating rink in the Luana-Strickler building. May 19 activities listed.
The article notes strong morning and evening attendance last Sunday and lauds Rev. Moser for his popular pastorate, with well chosen subjects and forcible delivery. It also previews a pool and billiard tournament at the Commercial club rooms starting Thursday, with two prize cues for top pool and billiard artist.
Francis Tracy Tobin, Philadelphia attorney, suggests severing a Texas portion to join New Mexico and even annexing Farmington to Colorado. El Paso would be a New Mexico metropolis. Arizona and New Mexico would stay separate states with distinct capitals. Tobin, once refused New Mexico governor, aims to become territory chief again.
Four Chinese men removed from train No 10 were brought before U S Commissioner W R Whiting and pleaded guilty to illegal entry into the United States. They were sentenced to deportation after claiming to travel from El Paso to Chicago without valid certificates of right to be in the country.
New York May 18 Definite announcement says the Tonopah and Tidewater railroad has purchased control of the Bullfrog and Goldfield field railroad and a new Tonopah and Tidewater Railway company will operate the Moe from Ludlow California to Goldfield Nevada F M Smith will be president and Tidewater officers extend to the new property This strengthens Nevada links and aids access to mining areas via the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.
Honolulu May 18 The Democratic territorial convention met with Senator J Mettarthy as chairman and selected delegates to the national convention in Denver to support William J Bryan Delegates chosen include T Shipman James L Cooke FB M Watson G W McConagle Frank I Harvey and C W Hudson The platform urges extending American public land laws to Hawaii extending local self government and opposes Asiatic labor law system It denies special legislation for Hawaiian industries and supportsQueen Liliuokalani claim to crown lands.
Washington dispatch reports the Old Dominion Copper and Smelt case from Arizona has reached the Supreme Court. The filing centers on mining rights and state disputes over mineral lands. Legal arguments involve territorial boundaries and federal oversight of ore claims.
The Supreme Court of the United States upheld Frederick Lewisohn executor of Leonard Lewisohn’s estate against the Arizona company seeking thirty thousand shares. Lower courts found no fraud. the Supreme Court affirmed, stating the company bore guilt or at least full knowledge of the stock transaction. Judge Holmes authored the opinion.
An advertisement urges readers that the right treatment can stop rheumatic pain before a severe attack. It claims Ballard's Snow Liniment cures rheumatism and all pain with prices 25c 50c and $1.00. Sold by J. H. O'Reilly Co.
Eugene Bruce faced a preliminary hearing for stealing articles from the Santa Fe Railroad. He admitted taking items from a wrecked cay at Bluewater New Mexico claiming they were of little railroad use. An expert testified the items were worth over thirty dollars, with defense aimed at reducing the charge to petty larceny by arguing the goods were old.
Disjointed ad text claims Imperial Laundry back of post office offers superior work on collars waists suits and skirts. Mentions Miss Estelle M Valck and a Chicago musical collaboration with vague references to fashion and modern laundry services.
Police uncover a double life as Count de Lanet shoots his wife and kills himself in their Paris flat. Known to locals as a refined aristocrat, he also operated as Silvian a tour guide and interpreter frequenting the Louvre areas. He maintained a country estate life during summers.
An old newspaper ad from F. G. Pratt & Co. invites customers to inspect a selected stock of canned fruits and vegetables at 314 South Scond. The note highlights quick sales and small profits as a money-saving angle and mentions Walton's Drug Store with a beer of quality line.
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