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Newspaper

Albuquerque Morning Journal

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1908

Page

4

Avalon Dam Complete One of Nation's Largest Concrete Works

Morning Journal reports the Avalon dam near Carlsbad New Mexico is finished after a year of final work. The structure forms Lake Avalon, 62 feet high and 290 feet at the base, with spillways and a reinforced concrete headgate system designed to handle major floods. Homeseekers flood into Pecos Valley with more than half the water land now taken by settlers, averaging about forty acres each, signaling strong irrigation farming prospects.

Carlsbad N. M Avalon Dam Lake Avalon Avalon Pecos River

Heated rift over Arizona GOP delegates prompts Phoenix meeting

In Tucson on May 21 a call was issued by Vice Chairman EF A Haggett for a Phoenix meeting to gauge central committee support on Arizona’s two national convention delegates. Chairman H B Tenney declined to attend, calling the call invalid, signaling ongoing tensions between Kibbet and anti Kibbet factions as party leaders clash over delegation.

Committee Phoenix Tucson Ariz Republican Territorial Committee EF. A. Haggett Prescott Central Committee Arizona Haggett Herbert B. Henney H. B. Tenney Hoval A. Smith Bolters Tenney Republican Territorial Chiraman Haggett

Traction Park Casino Opens with Armin Stock Company

Popular summer theater launches season Sunday May 31 at Traction Park Casino with Armin Stock Company from Kansas City. Stephen actors join in William Gillett's Cause She Loved Him So a three act comedy and other latest plays in drama society comedy and farce. vaudeville artists to appear between acts for continuous performance.

Traction Park Casino Armin Stock Company Kansas City Armin William Gillett

Local and Personal Notes From the City

Dr R N Van Sant M H Wood Vernon McMain and others plan a long June automobile trip through the middle west to Peoria. Carl A Bishop of Santa Fe arrives to see his wife coming from Amarithex. Mr and Mrs Bieheep to return to Santa Fe Monday. Dr George Ramesay Morning Journal rep visits from the northern territory. A Kane Santa Fe dispatcher at Laguna goes to Las Vegas for Knights of Columbus work. RK KB Putney and family plus R L Dodson depart for Kansas City in a forty horse Thomas flyer for a six week trip.

ER. N. van Sant M. H. Wood Vernon McMain Middle West Peoria Fitgation Congress Carl A. Bishop Santa Fe Amarithex

Grover Cleveland Improves at Lakewood Hotel

Mrs. Grover Cleveland says in Lakewood that the former president is making excellent progress after weeks of illness at the Lakewood hotel. The update comes from an Associated Press representative who spoke with her tonight.

Grover Cleveland Lakewood N. J Lakewood Hotel Associated Press

Coal Prices From Hahn Company in Gallup

W H Hahn Company lists coal at 86 50 per ton available in Gallup or Cerroillo. No delivery details provided.

W. H. Hahn Company

Treating a torpid liver with the Golden Medical Discovery

An advertisement argues that a tired or starved liver signals general malnutrition and misuses drastic drugs. Start with digestion and nutrition, using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to restore stomach function, boost blood gland secretions, and cleanse toxins. It claims to relieve liver burden and cure biliousness through a glyceric extract of native medical roots.

Pierce M&piin & Seow

Excursion Planned to National Democratic Convention in Denver

Albuquerque organizers push a rail excursion to Denver for the Sixteenth National Irrigation Congress during the July Democratic convention. Railroads will offer reduced fares from across New Mexico for a large booster delegation to back the congress and the exposition. Many prominent New Mexicans have expressed willingness to join the trip, aiming to publicize Albuquerque and New Mexico.

Denver Colorado Congress Albuquerque New Mexico

Silver City Normal holds opening exercises and contests

The Silver City Normal school opened its commence­ment program with a crowded chapel. The Lyceum society won the cup from the Literary society after essays, a debate on government operation of railways, and a declamation contest. Mary Thomas won the final prize, with a duet closing the program. Baccalaureate will be by Chaplain Bateman.

Morning Journal Silver City N. M Silver City Normal School Lyceum Society Literary Society Lottie Hall Edgar Haggerson Ernestine Oaths United States Nannie McCulloch Sidney Kirkpatrick W. B. Walton Mary Thomas Beth Sturdevant Milton Messrs. Knollenberg Schurmann Missessa Marriott Ruby Bartlett Chaplain Bateman Sheridan Elka’ Hall Chicago Dre.w. G. Tight University of New Mexico

Four Drownings Reported in Texas Cloudburst

Dispatched from Fort Worth Texas May 23 reports from Wichita Falls about a cloudburst last night washing away railroad tracks and damaging farms. A freight train was found in a creek ten miles from Wichita Falls and four persons are reported drowned.

Fort Worth Texas Wichita Falls Denver Railroad Wichita Falla

Mitchim Released on Five Thousand Dollar Bond

The report notes Mitchim was released on a $5,000 bond while habeas corpus proceedings proceed. Monroe M. Harrell, dying from a gunshot by Mitchim, named the shooter in an ante-mortem statement cited by former District Attorney Carroll McGown who testified in Paso’s hearing.

Hy Morning Journal Paso Mitchim Monroe M. Harrell J. F. Mitchim Carroll McGown

Browns Cleaners and Services Public Notice

Local advertisement for cleaning and pressing services from The Browns at 21844 W. Silver Avenue, with contact 451. Promotes electro benzol cleaning that resists shrinking fading and stains, claims superior finish, and offers day and night service with pickup and delivery. Also promotes regular 50 cent dinners and an a la carte option at Way Side Inn, 219 West Silver.

Silver Avenue Wayside Inn West Silver

Auction of New Mexico real estate by trustee for J F Palmer

Scott Knight trustee sells at cash auction May 27 1908 from 10 to 11 am at the front door of the Post Office in Albuquerque New Mexico. Described properties include lots 10 11 12 in block 9 Frank Armijory Otero addition and parts of blocks in Huning Highland addition with liens unsettled. Viewing arranged by Scott Knight trustee.

J. F. Palmer Albuquerque N. M Frank Armijory Otero City of N. First Street Huning Highland Addition Huning Highland Iuning Highland Addition Highlands Scott Knight

Public Notice of Small Holding Claim Filings

Two notices from the Department of the Interior United States Land Office Santa Fe New Mexico dated May 2 1908 announce final proof filings for Small Holding Claims. Ramon Vigil Apodaca seeks proof June 15 1908 for tracts in sections 35 36 Township 7 North Range 2 East with witnesses Pilar Vigil Emiliano Vigil Policarpo Sanchez Mariano Vigil. Rosalia Vigil de Lujan widow of Vicente Lujan seeks proof June 15 1908 for multiple lots in sections 26 5 and 35 Township 7N Range 2E with witnesses Cresencio Aragon Acolastico Vigt Policaspo Sanches Pablo Salazar.

Department OF the Interior United States Land Office Santa Fe N. M H. W. S Otero U. S Albuquerque Ramon Vigilvy Apodaca Pilar Vigil Old Albuquerque Emiliano Vigil Bernardo Policarpo Sanchez Mariano Vigil Interior Department Manuel R. Otero Register H. W Otero United States Court Rosalia Vigil de Lujan Vicente Lujan Crecencio Aragon Acolastico Vigt Poelicaspo Francisco Lucero Y Montoya Alameda Township H. W. & Otero Plajedes Maldonado Alfredo Sandoval Jacobe Ane Nicanor Pacheco Manuel Reote Ho

Bargain Prices At 122 N Second Street Store

Retail flyer lists low prices on ladies Oxford shoes at 1.25, patent leather items, boys and men’s apparel, glassware, tea, coffee, soap and more. Advertises mail orders and a Granite Wash Rio item with 2 for 35 cents, indicating a busy discount sale at 122 N Second Street.

Vici Oxford COE Second Street Lennox Soap

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