04 Oct 1909
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1909
Page
1
President Ik speaks in Portland urging optimism about the world and humanity improving daily. He frames the era as a steady rise in progress and morale for citizens and communities alike.
An executive endorses a new cornerstone saying no church however humble that preaches true religion will lack his earnest support. The quote emphasizes unity and commitment from church leaders amid fundraising and community building.
President Taft in Portland attends Unitarian cornerstone ceremony, praising liberal churches and the role of religion in civilization. He cites experiences with Catholic and Jewish institutions, vows support for any true religion, and notes growing church cooperation despite past denominational disputes.
President Taft spoke from the steps of St Marys Catholic school to a yard of boys and girls. Archbishop Christie presented him and praised church loyalty as civic duty, linking faith to country. Tafts special train proceeds through Oregon with brief stops at Oregon City Woodburn Chemawa and Salem en route to Sacramento. He continues as guest of Senator Jonathan Bourne.
Preparations were completed for President Taft as he plans a Yosemite Valley visit on October 6. Two days of rain left perfect roads and the high Sierras hold eighteen inches of snow, making the air bracing.
Arthur Wright, arrested attempting to photograph the president during Taft's Portland hotel visit, was found with a revolver and remains in custody. He will be arraigned tomorrow on charges of carrying concealed weapons. police have no further information to justify a harsher charge.
El Paso reports President Diax ordered a carload of chrysanthemums for delivery in Juarez on October 16. The flowers will decorate the reception and banquet rooms for the Taft Diaz meeting.
Governor James N. Gittlee and staff travel from Oakland to Shasta springs by special train to meet President Taft. A Bay Area business reception committee accompanies the governor as guard of honor. The itinerary includes a Sacramento stop for a banquet and Oakland arrival ahead of Taft’s Yosemite trip.
A Glenwood Springs report says two money sacks and a revolver were found in a gulch after the Citizens' National bank robbery last week. Straps matching a suspect's suit case led to arrests as the robbers reportedly divided the loot and fled into the mountains.
Indianapolis reports a chilling tragedy as Albert Carnahan, 13, allegedly killed his wife and Miss Ida Galvin before taking his own life. The incident follows a divorce suit filed by Mrs. Carnahan a month earlier.
September gold receipts at the Beattlemay offices fell below 27 million dollars due to a water shortage for placer mining in Alaska. The year total should mirror 1968 at just over 14 million dollars as a result of the dry summer.
A catastrophic blast at a northwestern coal mine causes the death of eleven miners. Fire and intense smoke trap workers as rescuers battle to reach the blazing shaft. Officials report widespread damage to the Coal Camp facilities and ongoing investigations.
A gas explosion at the Northwest Improvement Mine No.4 in Roslyn Washington kills at least nine men and fatally injures two others. A shaft fire and collapsing tunnel ignite buildings as rescuers race to contain the blaze and prevent further blasts. Local pumps are cut off and the town scrambles for survivors.
In Moultrie Georgia on an old Flowere homestead Hubert Williams is dead, Wright Flowers dying, and William Flowers fatally hurt after a fierce six handed battle with rifles and pistols. Sheriff Boyd leads deputies chasing Joan Hart and his two sons who are at large. The dispute centered on Nathan Flowere's estate division.
Thomas H. Swope, renowned Kansas City financier and benefactor, died suddenly at his home after a stroke. He was 82. The loss ends a long career of local civic work and donations to institutions across the city.
Frank Brown Moore and Russell I Herriman, linked to a noted swindler ring led by James C Maybray, were brought from San Jose to San Francisco and jailed awaiting extradition papers from Iowa on multiple fraud charges. They have hired counsel and will oppose extradition.
London reports another expedition against the Waziri tribesmen on the India northwest frontier with a strong chance of extending operations into Kabul. The move is seen as almost certain to widen military activity in the region.
Lieu tenant O W Baird a 23 year old U S Army recruiting officer died by his own hand tonight. He left a note asking his father W C Baird of Beaumont Texas to be notified and signed with misspent life and a plea for God’s forgiveness.
Reports say tribesmen raid British posts for months with political and military officers killed. Observers close to the Indian government view the agitation as being engineered from Afghanistan, with pronounced unrest across the border areas.
The Mexican Herald reports Adolfo Zambrosa will be named governor of Nuevo Leon. Governor Reyes is expected to resign next Wednesday.
Professor Stampa son of a Mexican millionaire and School of Mines faculty member says his airship surpasses all machines in speed. Six successful flights reported today. Paris orders placed for two large machines to be built.
Dr Frederick A Cook arrives in Washington amid cheers and crowding questions about his North Pole discovery. He agrees that the Copenhagen University should waive its claim for earlier examination so the American Geographical Society and other bodies can review his data. He says a future south pole expedition is possible but not yet decided. The event draws thousands and involves police cautions at the station. Dr Cook later speaks at the National Press Club and meets Dr Harvey Wiley, who asks about pemmican.
Two hundred thousand spectators watched the start of an international balloon race for the Bennett Cup as teams from ten nations entered the event. The opening ceremony marked by global interest set the stage for a tense competition.
High winds force Curtiss to abandon a proposed trip over New York Harbor during the Gordon Bennett cup balloon race in Zurich. Edward Mix of Columbus was the lone U.S. representative aboard America I as 200000 spectators watched seventeen balloons lift off in sunny autumn conditions.
Hubert Latham completes a dramatic sunset flight at Johannsthal aviation week after earlier motor and ignition troubles. He climbs to 600 1000 feet, glides to a swift landing amid cheering crowds. Results show Rougier wins long distance and Berlin cup. Latham places in multiple events with strong times and prizes.
Glenn Curtiss attempted a flight from Governors Island toward New York harbor but met dangerous winds. After a minute aloft the plane tilted severely yet landed safely. Wilbur Wright was not in Governors Island and Curtiss may retry tomorrow if the weather calms.
In Pittsburg on a night in October, a street car collision killed two men and seriously injured eight other passengers, three of whom were thought fatally hurt. The crash occurred as the car ran into obstruction on the line.
Three hundred Lima bean growers from Los Angeles Ventura Santa Barbara and Orange counties yesterday condemned buyer tactics. The four county region produces all Lima beans grown in the United States and formed an association to address the issue.
Bean growers claim buyers circulate reports in the East that overestimate the crop by 40 percent to discredit the association and depress prices. They form a pool to secure more than half the crop and have set aside produce at 3.75 dollars per 100 pounds.
From Madrid Oct 8 reports say no front news since General Marín opened the offensive. Moors resist and Spanish losses temper hopes of quick victory. Cabinet plans a new Moroccon division and Marina will receive reinforcements. Moors occupy three mountains and harass Gurugue access. Reports say Mulum Hatid pushes holy war. Riffians urged to expel Christians. Anarchist sweep in Paris notes Barca arms depot and 14 anarchists arrested.
The Hudson Fulton celebration shifts from New York to upstate towns. The Half Moon and Clermont with naval escort anchor at Poughkeepsie and plan stops in Kingston Catskill Hudson Albany and Troy as local events unfold. Special church services were held in Yonkers Poughkeepsie Catskill and Hudson. A separate tragedy reports two sailors found dead in a gas filled East Side hotel room while another, Samuel Hermann, drowned after falling from the gun boat Castine.
Wealthy Parmer Bryant, aged 61, was shot and killed by his son, A. Bryant, in Ferris Texas after a quarrel over a well on the son's property. The incident occurred October 3 as authorities investigated the family dispute.
The Reichsbank faced record withdrawals causing market unease. A surge in speculative demand plus imperial treasury actions contributed to the heavy depreciation in the bank’s position, with observers astonished by the scale of outward movements in the week.
Washington reports from Minister O Brien say revolutionaries in Paraguay are active and the entire republic is incensed. Government troops reportedly suffer twenty dead while rebels claim greater losses in ongoing fighting.
New York dispatch reports Dr. David Lane Hill, ambassador to Germany, arriving on the George Washington. He scouted the idea of a war, stating Germany has prosperity to protect and is unlikely to jeopardize it by war.
Judge Bernard Rodey writes an intriguing feature about conditions on the island for the Morning Journal. The piece highlights local life and the status of Porto Rigo as a notable animal likeness in regional reporting.
The article notes lively Fourth of July celebrations in Puerto Rico, praising orating style and emotional civic displays. It contrasts educated and uneducated masses, remarks on language, and portrays local merchants and social classes, including Jewish and Yankee influence, within a broad cultural view.
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