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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1908
Page
1
Justice of the Peace performed a secret ceremony joining De Organ and Ania Gould last April in Hoboken. The officiant acknowledged the marriage in a quiet, unannounced event.
Washington May 23 The house after two hours of debate rejected the mail subsidy provision for ocean steamships for the second time in 24 hours The senate amendment to the post office bill was also rejected sending the measure back to conference The day saw conference reports on omnibus pension claims and fortifications bills approved and other actions including Chinese indemnity remission and a pay raise for House employees. The senate later adopted the omnibus public buildings conference agreement and approved a partial post office bill agreement with mail weighing provisions sent back to conference. The day ended with a largely adjournment move and a night session scheduled to focus on conference reports.
A Morning Journal report claims Mme Gould, ex wife of Count Roni De Castellaine, wed Prince Helie Desagan in Hoboken on April 10 with Justice W. Budenbender performing the ceremony. The record filing was delayed as Budenbender hesitated before confirming the nuptials. The American press cites undisclosed New York mediation for the wedding details.
Paris reports a secret marriage rumor between Prince Helie De Sagen and Madame Gould in Hoboken is denied by the prince. They pursue a speedy wedding in Paris with legal counsel and cable exchanges from New York. Count Boni may seek custody battles, while Madame Gould remains determined to wed.
May 23 reports describe severe floods in New State Guthrie Oklahoma with over thirty hours of rain. All streams rose to flood tide and rail traffic on Frisco Rock Island and Santa Fe lines halted as three Cimarron bridges washed away causing extensive damage. Nearby Paris France confirms death of Francis Coppee noted poet and dramatist after long illness and family sorrow.
Carson Nevada May 23 W P R Davis private secretary to the late Governor John Sparks died at his home here today of stomach trouble. With Sparks death and his secretary the state capital building business has been brought to a standstill.
Washington May 23 Democrats intend to keep filibuster until Roosevelt backed legislation is considered or adjournment is ordered by the majority. Majority will press for adjournment late next week with debate over pre election campaign contributions and court reform bills.
The House, May 23, considering a joint resolution to remit part of the Boxer indemnity from 1900, debated justice and generosity. Denby of Michigan argued for remission, noting $24.4 million already paid and $10.8 million more to remit, while Sufford of Wisconsin condemned the plan as treasury looting. The amended bill, supported by Perkins Howard Williams, passed without a roll call.
Governor J A Johnson denounced the Crumpacker amendment to campaign contribution publicity, calling it a ballot and saying if the Senate passes it the president cannot sign it with self respect. He warned it could affect Taft's renomination and Roosevelt's stance on pure elections amid Denver convention talk.
Governor Johnson declines to seek a national interview on presidential questions and advocates uninstructed delegates. He says the party needs a winner and would back any candidate who can secure victory, while denying plans to run again as Minnesota governor if not nominated. He confirms no formal list of Denver nominees and notes Senator Daniel’s lack of nomination and favorable view from Dank. He says he will not seek a pre election return to the governorship regardless of nomination.
At the general assembly in Kansas City Dr. Landrith urged increasing male involvement, noting only about forty men per 200 members in congregations. The push for the Presbyterian brotherhood, ministerial relief, and child labor relief dominated today’s sessions, with a 12,000 strong evangelistic meeting led by Rev. J Wilbur Chapman in the evening.
Seattle crowds greet the Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry as ships arrive from Bremerton and Port Townsend. The Connecticut leads the procession, a golden Alaska key presented by Mayor Miller, and a city reception follows at the Washington hotel. The fleet stays through May 27.
Early estimates on total appropriations for the current Congress indicate figures may exceed 1,040,000,000 dollars, surpassing any prior session by about 100,000,000. The biggest rises are in the post office, pension, naval and army bills.
Washington conferees reach a compromise on the Pension appropriation bill striking the plan to abolish eighteen agencies and consolidate pension work. The bill retains the total funding but allows the president to use only what is necessary and to abolish agencies as he deems wise.
The senate discussed the crenibus territorial bill covering Alaska New Mexico and Arizona May 23. Various amendments were offered and the measure remained under consideration at adjournment.
Monsignor Garvey rector of St Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook Philadelphia died early today from pneumonia. He served the church and the seminary for many years and was a prominent figure in local Catholic education.
Chairman Hopewell received a telegram from Delegate Andrews stating the conference committee on the sundry civil appropriation bill will report 30000 for the International exposition to be held in Albuquerque with the Irrigation congress. The amount is less than Penrose's original request but more than the managers asked, with no strings attached. The final decision comes Monday morning when Congress convenes.
Washington May 23 The senate and house conference on the sundry civil appropriation bill reported their final agreement tonight The conferees struck from the bill three million dollars for a building in this city for the departments of state justice commerce and labor Items aggregating 550000 for revenue cutters are eliminated The appropriation for the geological survey is reduced from 200000 to 200000 these are the chief changes
Baltimore observers track the episcopal election as ten ballots are cast with two bishops likely to be named from the eight new seats. Rumors point to Rev. W. A. Quayle and Rev. Edwin H. Hughes as early picks, with Rev. Wilson S. Lewis also considered. Rev. Joseph B. Hingeley loses support after telegrams from Minneapolis. Rev. Charles L. Goodell fades from sight as votes tighten and an announcement to his New York congregation is awaited.
Washington May 3. Conferees reached a conference agreement on the omnibus public buildings bill retaining most senate amendments but reducing some amounts. Key appropriations include Salt Lake City 175000 Boise 125000 Missoula 130000 Riverside 125000 Everett 130000 Walla Walla 140000 San Francisco 255000 Denver 1600000 for a general federal building with the house allotting only for a post office.
Coroner Mack filed official reports declaring four more Gunness farm deaths were felonious homicides. The cases named Jennie Olsen of Chicago Ole Budsberg of Iola Wisconsin and two unidentified individuals a male and a female. Responsibility remains unknown. Six bodies remain to be reported.
Washington May 28. The house voted $20,000 for 180 of its staff from the sergeant at arms down, effectively boosting salaries. A prior extra month’s pay had been granted. the proposal sparked a lively debate with critics calling it a scandal.
In Cleveland on May 23, union officers report that members favor continuing the current deadlock over terms for sending strikers back as new workers pending arbitration. No full union vote had yet been completed.
On a trial trip an airship rose 300 feet near Berkeley, tilted, burst the envelope, and fell. Sixteen crew members were injured, with seven seriously hurt and nine severely bruised. Inventor J A Morrell and several engineers were among the injured as the crowd of about 16,000 watched in alarm.
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