08 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1912
Page
1
Lincoln Beachey, billed as the world’s greatest aviator, electrified the crowd at the New Mexico exposition with two death defying Curtiss biplane flights. His daring maneuvers, performed with unusual wing extensions, drew the largest attendance in the city’s history.
The Bureau of Information at New Mexico Clear Company's store 114 Weet Central avenue provides rooms for out of town visitors. Scores have been located in desirable rooms citywide, with indications of adequate supply though strained. Manager Al Goodrich ensures late arrivals are assisted. the bureau is open late and centrally located.
Morning schedule lists Campbell United shows on Central avenue with free acts and high diving performances. Afternoon features Governor McDonald reception at Alvarado hotel followed by trotting races and multiple running and motor events at the fair grounds. Downtown festivities include aviator acts and band concerts through evening.
Lincoln Meachey died in midair as Silver City Albuquerque opened the ctude opening game of the baseball tournament for cash prizes totaling 2500 dollars. The thirty second annual state fair at Traction park featured agriculture horticulture livestock poultry farming machinery autos and pumps. Spectators numbered in the thousands despite cloudy weather and no rain.
Beachey flew a Beachey aerial act for fifteen to twenty minutes above a park crowd of thousands. He performed loops and dives near players and spectators, provoking ducking, waves, and gasps as he completed a 1500 foot spiral dive and a precise landing, ending ball game interruptions.
In a second flight Beachey surprised fair visitors by flying over the city. He looped around Alvarado and Santa Mavards, then cruised Central avenue near building tops and trolley wires. He performed rolls and a spiral glide before returning to Traction Park for another display and a dramatic headlong dive.
Beachey announces he will fly only at the park and near the grandstand after finishing his second downtown flight. Officials confirm future engagements confined to the park area as crowds praise the exhibition. A spectator jokes Beachey should be called Lincoln Peachey.
After the Silter City Albuquerque game won 4 to 2, eight cowboys and cowgirls rode in a graceful quadrille to Clark's Imperial band. The horses matched the riders in precision, then four cowgirls raced five-eighths of a mile with Mrs. Summers winning, Miss Dalley second, Miss Baird third.
State day events headline Albuquerque fair with Governor W C Mc Donald and officials as guests. Beachey to perform two flights, a Santa Fe vs Albuquerque baseball game, Beachey versus motorcycle race, two running events, and a downtown balloon ascent at 11 o clock. Managers Matson and Keleher announce details of the baseball tournament.
Traction park hosts New Year opening day as the World Series features Giants versus Boston with two games at the fair grounds. Albuquerque and Santa Fe play early while New York and Boston meet in the championship, aided by a special returns line and announcer to boost attendance.
Public notice clarifies rules for the New Mexico stake race at the fair grounds on Thursday. Entries must be owned and kept in the county they represent and meet cowpony type requirements, with weight limits for horses and riders and restrictions on saddles and jockeys.
President Dr. E B Sellers announced that all county vice presidents are expected to visit him to receive their badges. None have called yet, but they are entitled to badges and urged to wear them.
The weekly program lists nine motorcycle races including single and twin cylinder events, chain driven machines, and a three to fifteen mile format. Races run today through Saturday feature pursuit, free for all handicap, and best driven five mile events determined by driver skill.
California Governor Johnson accuses Woodrow Wilson of hostility to labor unions, citing a 1907 letter to railroad president Joline and a 1869 Wilson remark about labor union tendencies being economically disastrous. He argues Wilson has opposed organized labor in past campaigns.
A vice crusade in Cleveland on October 7 expelled 500 women deemed of questionable reputation and led to the closure of most saloons with cheap grill rooms, aided by 35 patrolmen.
Insurrecto leader Salazar reemerges in Balkan war discourse as he leaves socialist ranks to fight for liberal Madero in Mexico. Governor Wilson tours Colorado with 600 rebels en route to the front while critics deride political crimes and recriminations among opponents.
Diplomacy gains traction amid martial readiness as authorities warn risk remains with nearly a million soldiers under arms and ongoing defense efforts across nations.
Inez Salagar, a famed rebel general, returns to Mexico and leads rebels in Casas Grandes. He plans to reunite scattered Sonora factions and join General Orozco as he pushes into Coahuila with about 400 men. Writings from rebel representatives detail reentry and alliances.
Cananea Sonora Oct 7 Isidro Escoboso the rebel colonel who with sixty men surrendered to federal troops said today that General Antonio Rojas the rebel leader in Sonora is willing to accept amnesty if his personal safety and that of his men is guaranteed Escoboso offers to see Rojas who is operating in the mountains nearby to perfect the arrangements
American travellers report heavy fighting across the Casas Grandes district with rebels repulsed at old Casas Grandes and in Ascencion and Jamos. Rebels held out at Hearst ranch area, where manager John Hayes reportedly killed. Federals remain in towns, rebels roam ranches and mines. railway undisturbed.
General Steever reports renewed Mexican rebel activity near Sanderson Texas with a troop from Fort Clark dispatched to protect the town. He confirms property destruction in the Mormon colony and that many Americans in Michican are in danger from rebel bands.
Frank J. Gould won release of $400,000 worth of baggage seized by customs when he, Mrs. Gould, and her sisters arrived from Paris. Under protest he paid 2844 dollars duty on dutiable articles, but most jewelry was American bought or previously assessed. He will take the case to court.
Winnipeg officials issued a warrant for Harry P. Sims claimed to have absconded with several thousand dollars from Unat firm after acting as Swift and Co agent in Winnipeg. Sims is reportedly held in Denver awaiting extradition.
Paris dispatch reports Ottoman concessions to Christian Vilayets as diplomats consider a united note to all great powers. France sees hopeful signs that reforms may satisfy Bulgaria and gain acceptance from Servia Greece and Montenegro though Bulgaria’s resolve amid war fever remains a risk to peace efforts.
Unionists say they will not demand union recognition if operators grant a fifty cent daily wage increase. Miners to apply as individuals for employment after withdrawal of recognition demand. Utah Copper Company manager D G Jackling undecided on granting the raise.
Lillian Widdes, a 12 year old nurse girl, disappeared from Charles A. Johnson's home Saturday afternoon. Police found her today at Lem Blake's home. She had been dressed in men's clothes with short hair. She initially claimed attack by two men, then said she changed clothes and cut her hair in a mental confusion.
New Jersey man says Roosevelt plan would nationalize wealth instead of crushing it. The viewpoint argues regulation would expand state power and target wealth without curbing excess.
Governor Wilson denounces both major parties on the trust question in a Denver address, saying the nation would have no trust problem if the Democrats had taught the people earlier. He leaves for Norton Kansas, with a family reunion and a star sighting from Miss Blanche Bates.
Governor Woodrow Wilson denounced United States Steel and other monopolies as seeking to control government by pushing legalized monopoly through an industrial commission. He cited senate investigations, criticized campaign contributions, and touted opposition to privileged interests while touring Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs amid enthusiastic receptions.
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