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Albuquerque Morning Journal

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1912

Page

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Thirty Second Annual New Mexico State Fair Opens Today

The state fair begins with a strong emphasis on agricultural exhibits, livestock, poultry, and county participation from San Juan to Addy counties. Prof. J. D. Tinsley heads the agricultural displays under Santa Fe railway sponsorship, with BE. BE. Van Tiern supervising livestock. Substantial prizes promise robust competition across annuals and poultry, as hundreds of birds fill the poultry halls. Manufacturers displays are featured as well, marking a week of solid enjoyment expected to attract large crowds.

J. D. Tinsley Santa Fe Railway BE. BE. van Tiern

Information Bureau Free to All Fair Visitors

The Information Bureau under A. W. Goodrich operates nightly at the New Mexico Clear Company corner on Central Avenue. It provides guidance on rooms, restaurants, fares, and other fair matters to visitors. A large tent and two smaller ones welcome overflow displays from manufacturers, educational institutions show arts, and student crafts with prizes. Prof. T. W. Conway of the state agricultural college supervises this department.

Bureau of Information A. W. Goodrich New Mexico Clear Company First Second Streets Central Avenue Fair Visitor T. W. Conway Ricultural College

Opening Day Events at Local Fair Grounds and Town

The schedule lists morning gatherings at Odd Fellows and Grand Lodge halls, afternoon opening of the fair grounds, baseball tournament, aviation feats by Beachey and Hillloun, pony races, and parachute jumps. Evening shows include Campbell's United Shows, a band concert, high diving acts, and a high wire performance along Central avenues.

Fair Grounds Exposition Lincoln Beachey Alvarad Campbell’s United Central Avenue High Diving Horse Corner Fifth Cenally

Thirty-second Annual New Mexico State Fair Opens Today

At 1 o clock today the Thirty second Annual New Mexico State Pair will be formally opened. The fair promises the biggest and best ever with more exhibitors entries hens dogs counties represented and prizes offered. President D K hh Sellers and Secretary Frank A Stortz receive praise for their capable management and early and late toil to ensure success. Albuquerque citizens are enthusiastic and the fair grounds are crowded with diverse exhibits and provisions for the events ahead.

New Mexico D. K Hh. Sellers Frank — A. Stortz Thes Albuquerque

Amusement Features Highlight Fair Schedule

The upcoming fair showcases numerous amusements with new stunts and attractions. Lincoln Beachey, renowned aviator, headlines aerophine fights and dazzling aerial feats. A baseball tournament features three teams, including Western league club Silver City and a professional squad from Albuquerque.

Lincoln Heachey Prince of Dare-Devil Beachey America California United Silver City Albuquerque

Carnival Games and Horse Races At Santa Pedoe Meet

A fast paced carnival opens with Santa Pedoe entering a strong bowling team and a prize purse up for grabs until the final game. Campbell United Shows set up tents as downtown venues offer four wood free nets daily, plus multiple concessions. Horse racing dominates the prize pool with strong running events expected. eight horses arrived from Taten after Santa Fe circuit races, highlighting the run king events as daily features.

Santa Pedoe Campbell United Taten Santa Fe

Daily motorcycle race features at fair and parades

Daily motorcycle racing will headline the fair with a half mile track at Treetton park likely to see records broken. Raymond Stamm is overseeing the motorcycle races while motorcycles enter two automobile parades on Good Roads day. The afternoon parade is to be decorated by Mrs Alfred Grunsfeld and a ladies committee, and the evening parade will feature 170 illuminated cars. The Industrial parade, Thursday morning, Albuquerque day, promises strong entries and top prizes. The dog show opens Tuesday downtown, touted as the largest ever in New Mexico, under the Albuquerque Kennel club with Dr J S Spindler and Dr J W Colbert on the show committee.

Geome Treetton Park Raymond Stammie Alfred Grunsfeld Albuquerque New Mexico Albuquerque Kennel Club J. S. Spindler J. W. Colbert Br. Rk. Pred Pettit

Numerous Groups Convene in Albuquerque for State Fair

Many fraternal and civic organizations descend on Albuquerque for the state fair. Largest meetings eye Good Roads and Wheel Growers associations. Democratic county chairmen convene at the Commercial Club while Knights of Pythias and Rebekah Assembly lodge events unfold. State officers attend, plus medical, municipal, and cattle and sheep boards session. Columbus Day events and Montezuma ball cap the weekend carnival atmosphere.

Albuquerque Good Roads Association Weel Growers Association Democratic Party Commercial Club Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Rebekah Assembly Cattle Sanitary Board New Mexico Pharmaceutical Association State Municipal League

Motive for Selig murder still in doubt

New York police say motive for the Selig murder is not for suppressing evidence in the Becker case. Davidson claims he killed Selig in revenge after being robbed, and investigators question the possibility of a conspiracy. District Attorney Whitman notes no proof of conspiracy but calls the death more than a coincidence.

Becker Jourist New York Doutherty Jeniaht Mle Jaé Selig Red Phil’ Davidson Tral Tamporrow Liernan Reeventhal Davidson Bald Davidsor Whitman

Diplomats May Be Zapatisitas Kilutaft on Turkish Threat

Ambitious report says France Russia and Austria back a plan to avert Turkish attack while Britain awaits approval. President tours New England in an automobile and gives a lengthy interview on political outlook amid mounting international activity.

France Russia Austria Great Britain New England

Engagement Near Sultepec Ends After Three Hours

A three hour engagement near Sultepec ends with federal forces distributing ammunition and an eventual cessation of actions. No further details on participants or outcomes are provided in the readable text.

Sultepec

Europe Proposes to Guarantee Justice

Notes are sent to Balkan capitals urging immediate postponement of hostilities. Diplomats from Europe propose assurances of justice and stability while seeking to coordinate relief and humanitarian aid through ongoing talks.

Europe Balkan

Peace or War With Turkey Hinges on Britain Action

Paris reports the balance of power tilting toward conflict as delay in British intervention heightens Balkan and Turkish tensions. The French plan for reforms in Macedonia gains wide acceptance among other powers, while Britain hesitates to shoulder the reform burden, prompting Paris criticism and concern over whether Turkey can meet the Balkan states demand for extensive reforms.

Paris Turkey Balkans Great Britain Britain Macedonia The Temps Tn l England Balkan

Austria backs plan for Balkan reforms with minor wording change

Austria approves the Franco Russian note on Balkan reform with a precise amendment that defines powers’ intentions. The proposal urges Article 24 home rule in Macedonia and seeks European guarantees for reform, aiming for a collective note to Sofia Belgrade Athens and Cetinje soon.

Morning Journal Paris Austria Balkan M. Poincake M. Sazonoff Macedonia Berlin Turkey Germany Italy Europe Russia Sofia Belgrade Athens Cettinje

Balkan problem shifts as Porte offers self government vow

Constantinople announces willingness to implement Article 25 of the Berlin treaty to grant greater self government for Rumelia and Macedonia. The development comes amid talks on the Balkan situation with London and other great powers.

London Constantinople Porie Artiela 25 Rumelia Macedonia

Report Alleges Women and Children Mistreated by Insurrectos Victory Force

A sensational account accuses the victorious insurgent force of mistreating women and children amid recent combat. The report cites witnesses and emphasizes alleged abuses, urging independent inquiry and scrutiny of conflicting narratives from the conflict zone.

Rebels Sack Cholola as Zapatistas Seize Town

Mexico City reports Zapatista forces sacked Cholola near Puebla during a celebration. Small rebel bands in disguises attacked guards, drew Puebla reinforcements, and engaged in street fighting. casualties expected to be high as rebels looted residences, stores, and public buildings.

Mexico City Cholola Puebla Zapatistas

Rural guards killed after three hour battle near Sultepec

Mexico City dispatch reports a fight with Zapatista rebels near Sultepec resulting in the annihilation of a detachment of sixty rural guards. Survivors staggered into Toluca with a woman, while the rebels killed the men and subjected women and children to atrocities after ammunition ran out.

Morning Journal Mexico City Zepatiata Sultepec Toluca

Rebels seize Ascencion and threaten Casas Grandes

Juarez reports rebels captured Ascencion in the Mormon colony district southwest of Juarez and threaten to attack Casas Grandes on the Mexico Northwestern railway. General Tracy Aubert rushed two troop trains from Juarez to reinforce Casas Grandes under General Antonio Rabare. Many Americans and Mormon settlers reside in the district, with no details yet on fighting at Ascencion.

Juarez Mex Ascencion Casas Grandes Tracy Aubert Antonio Rabare Ascencon

Trio of Aviators Are Killed in Single Day

Morning Journal Special Leased Wire reports a Johannisthal aviation week ending with two more fatalities. Ernest Alig's monoplane, with a mechanician aboard, lost a wing at 600 feet. The mechanician fell from 456 feet. his body landed clear of wreckage. Alig perished with the aircraft. he had qualified as an aviator last May.

Morning Journal Berlin Johannisthal Ernest Alig Alig

Aviator 27 Kondo Killed Outdoor Test Near Savona

Rochester report says Japanese aviator Get. 6.-Monthosia Kondo, 27, died when his aircraft struck a windmill near Savona during a test flight. He fell about forty feet and suffered a fatal head injury.

Rochester N.Y

Farmers Prosper Under Protection

President Taft argues farmers prosper under Republican protection. He cites higher wages in America vs Europe and growing domestic demand, praising home industry, trade expansion, and lawful labor dispute resolution. He cautions against illegal agitation and supports policies fostering national prosperity and cautious wage talks.

Morning Journal Dalton Mase Taft Mabel Boardman Senator Crane Massachusettes Vermont New Hampshire Dave Republican Party Union Wilson Williams Grove Pacific Slope Wison White House Capitol Ife

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Southwest Monarch OF the Air Rte Grand Friend Tawge New Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of New Mexton Korber Bulddug the State Fair Bb. KB. Seleers Zapatistas Kilutaft Ance AS Vidi Hi FR A Rochester
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