The Disappearance of the Great American Desert
William Ward contributes to Munsey Magazine with an October article on irrigation in the United States from Mormon efforts at Salt Lake in 1847 to present. He cites eleven prosperous states and two remaining territories built on irrigation and notes vast projects reclaiming ten million acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Iransation Congress
Whlth
Selon
William Ward
Munsey Magazine
Great American Desert
United States
Salt Lake
Union
United Sttes
Wall Street Bets Tilt Toward Taft in Election Wagers
In New York the Wall Street betting market shows Taft odds improving from 5 to 1 to 8 to 2 and 8 to 1 as Roosevelt campaigns potentially hurt Taft prospects. Big wagers circulate at the Waldorf Astoria with Channel and Hughes facing large sums, and hundreds of thousands are bet on state races versus national outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Herald
Wallstreet
Taft
Roosevelt II
Frank HH. Hitchcock
Waldorf-Astoria
A. V B. Hudson
John W. Gates
Richard H
Dad
Doggett
Chanter
Mr. Doggett
Hughes
Resurgence of Pope Lim Claims in Presidential Campaign
The Springfield Republican denounces the current presidential race as marked by misrepresentation, falsification, and vilification. It calls the tone appalling and warns of a debauch of blackguardism, noting both major candidates are involved in the heated contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Republican
United States
Campaign Tone Shifts Toward Populism and Taft's Stand
The Public Ledger criticizes populist appeals and demagogy that attack corporate ties. It notes Taft’s defense of his interactions with business figures and supports postal savings banks to broaden thrift, noting current rural-urban savings gaps and foreign distrust in private banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spetealiem
Messrs
Roosevelt
Bryan
Haskell
France
Hearst in Albuquerque Elevates Charged Campaign
The presence of Mr Hearst in Albuquerque yesterday adds emphasis to charges he leveled against several national figures. Public belief grows that letters sustaining the charges were obtained by bribing a Standard Oil employee to steal company records, a dishonorable act by Mr Clearer though not enough to shield the damaging facts. The exposur es will tarnish reputations, while the individual who arranged the disclosure will face public condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Albuquerque
Standard Oil Company
Clearer
New Mexico Zephyr Praised Yet Praised With Caution
The article defends the New Mexico zephyr as a striking feature, noting its strenuous atmosphere and dust clearing effects. It acknowledges visitors may fear dust and shadows but argues the zephyr purifies the air and serves as a strong local characteristic, even comparing conditions to Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Postal Savings Bank Opposition by American Bankers Section
The savings bank section of the American Bankers Association adopts resolutions denouncing in principle both the deposit guaranty plan preferred by the Democrats and the proposal to establish postal savings banks endorsed by the Republicans. It also lists specific objections to the bill creating such banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Postal Savings
Record Herald
American Bankers’ Association
Taft
Middle West
Rockies
Posta Banks
Savings Bank Section
Deposit Guaranty Plan
Haunting Resemblance Between Bryan and Roosevelt
The New York World compares the rivals Bryan and Roosevelt, noting mutual exchanges over shares, allies, and past accusations. The piece theaterically links their actions to shared traits and lineage, suggesting a growing likeness in their political rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
O Tlver
Mr Bryan
Inaugural Address by China's Representative Dr Jee
Dr Jee, a Yale medical student, delivered a striking address as China's representative. Wu Ting-fang, Chinese minister to the United States, watched from the front row with legation aides in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jee
China
Jew
Yale University
Wu Ting-fang
United States
Ataches
Legation
Topeka Rallys Highlight Doubtful City In Campaign Turn
The Topeka State Journal notes a flood of prominent Republican speakers in Topeka as campaign efforts focus on a pivotal local vote. Voters here would likely have supported the GOP strongly anyway, but the nationwide attention adds an extra push.
World Conscience and Peace Talks Amid Moroccan Tensions
A piece notes Sidney Whitman’s interview with Chancellor von Buelow as a bid to ease Anglo German frictions over Morocco. It quotes the claim that the world conscience guides policy more than nations, and cites satirical, unrelated Chicago and Atchison items including a railroad scare and comic dialogue, ending with Little Johnny Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Whitman
Dismarck
Prince von Buelow
England
Germany
Great Britain
Boston Herald
Congress on Tuberculosis Opens in Washington
Delegates from nearly all lands gather in Washington to discuss fighting the great white plague. Secretary Cortelyou and Commissioner Macfarland welcome participants as Dr. Fulton announces countries in English spelling. Dr Koch receives homage as multi language greetings unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Telegraph
Cortelyou
United States
Macfarland
District of Columbia
John S Fulton
Congress
Argentina
Uruguay
Koch
Dr. Koch
L. Landoury
Faculty of Medicine
Paris
Fallieres
I Pasteur
Liver trouble remedy and weed cutting service ad
An advertisement touts Ballard's Herbine as a perfect liver regulator for melancholy irritation and bilious symptoms. It claims relief from headache, constipation and fever and notes availability by J. H. O'Reilly & Co day and night. A separate notice offers weed cutting on short notice by W. F. Bledsoe at 624 New York Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
J. H. O'Reilly & Co
W. F. Bledsoe
New York Avenue
Bed Coverings Window Display Ad
Futrelle Furniture Co advertises bed coverings with window display at 500 South Second Street and quality and price noted as right near the viaduct in the west end area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Second Street
Futrelle Furniture Co
Road Tax Due Under New Albuquerque District Rules
Notice declares annual road tax of three dollars or three days of labor for men 21 to 60. Supervisor W H Gillenwater oversees Road District No 3 in Albuquerque Precincts 12 and 26 to ensure proper road use. S M Porterfield authorized to collect tax or arrange payments at Porterfield and Co 216 West Gold Avenue. Law to be strictly enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
37Th Legislative Assembly
Albuquerque
Good Roads Association
S. M. Porterfield
Porterfield and Co
West
Gold Avenue
W. H. Gillenwater
Last Will and Testament of Josephine C Williams
Notice that the alleged will of Josephine C Williams, late of Bernalillo County New Mexico deceased, has been produced and read in Bernalillo County Probate Court. The proving date was set for November 2 1908 at 10 AM by order of the judge. A. E. Walker Probate Clerk filed the notice September 14 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine C. Williams
James Wilkinson
Josephine C. Wilkinson
County of
Bernalillo
Territory of
New Mexico
A. E. Walker
Notice of final five year proof filed in New Mexico
Department of the Interior Land Office at Santa Fe gives notice that David Trujillo y Tafoya of Las Placitas has filed for final five year proof in support of his Homestead Entry No. 8215 (01749) for sections 20 and 29 in T12N R5E. Proof to be made before M. C. de Baca in Bernalillo on November 1, 1908. Witnesses listed: Francisco Trujillo Joaquin Trujillo Jose Trujillo Amado Lopez. Manuel R. Otero, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M
Jose Trujillo
Las Placitas
Amado Lopez
Manuel R. Otero
Register
Notice of Probate for Josephine C Wilkinson Will
Legal notice to James Wilkinson executor and all heirs that the alleged last will of Josephine C Wilkinson of Bernalillo County New Mexico was read in the Bernalillo probate court on September 14 1908 and the proving day is set for November 2 1908 at 10 in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Morning Journat
New Mexico
Bernalillos
Boucher
Journal Publishing Company
Albuquerque
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Notice of Coal Declaration in New Mexico Land Office
John Tocco of Albuquerque filed a coal declaratory statement for a North West quarter section in R 6 E within Tp 11 N, verified June 1, 1998. Adverse claimants must file protest affidavits by November 2, 1906, with Register Manuel R. Otero.
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Santa Fe Land Office
John Tocco
Albuquerque
Vernalillo
Territory of New Mexico
N. W
NW. M&m
N. B
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The
Ebaltor
D A. MacPherson
MH. PR. Mening
Ae B
Albuquerque, N. M
Voneress
Morning Journal
American Newspaper Directory
NEW York Betting Market
Chanler
Pope Lim
Keferring
Marks
Philadelpha Public Ledger
Public Journal
Public Ledger
Middle Bass Island
Middle Bass Club
Harrison
McKinley
Cleveland
Toledo
Middle Bass
Richardson
Middle Biss
Ences
Mr. Taft
MR. Hearst
Postal Savings Banks
New York World
T. Coleman du Pont
C. N. Haskell
Messrs. du Pont and
Standard Oil
Harriman
Atchison Globe
Jenkins
Little Johnny Jones
A. Fleischer
West Central Ave
Notioe
Hotskire Purnishiers
West Golf
Nobby Designs
Mt. Merrick
Pourties
Henrietta
Scheer
Hiutes
Ste
Piret Street
Notics Por
Manuel
Otero
Underwood
Journal Publishing Co
Alby
Joe MM
Mr. Coman
Wm. Keough
Tc—Peoorlb
America
Chicago
I Matson
ST. Vincent’s
Ashion
M. P. Stamm
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