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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
1
Taft tells Tennessee residents they waste votes as he decries what he calls irresponsible Northern democracy and urges turnout against critics. The remark highlights political tensions between regional blocs and the presidential campaign.
Morning dispatch reports Taft’s keynote in Tennessee as he travels eleven stops from Chattanooga to Bristol, praising Republican policies and courting Southern voters. He cites Spain era unity, Cuba and Philippines policy, and Democratic influence in government while urging support for Taft.
Democratic nominee W J Bryan visits Denver drawing 14 000 at the Auditorium and a throng of marchers plus elaborate pyrotechnics The speech denounces Republican secrecy on money and calls for open senatorial elections and clear national policy on labor and the Philippines.
Crowds greet W J Bryan from Plattsmouth to Denver as he denounces Republican backsliding on bank depositor protection. He urges openness and light on party plans and highlights campaign finance issues, praising publicity plank while attacking GOP secrecy. Stops include McCook Wray Akron Brush Fort Morgen Wiggins Barr.
National Chairman Mack reports to Morning Journal that the tide favors the Democrats in the West and predicts not only a majority of electoral votes for Bryan but one of the greatest popular votes in history. He plans to return east after reviewing the New York and eastern situation.
A blazing forest blaze near Michigan woods traps a relief train. Passengers perish amid intense flames as crew battled the inferno and local responders fought to rescue others from the blaze.
A Detroit and Mackinac railway passenger train carrying Meta villagers burned after rails failed near Metz Michigan. Eleven passengers and four crew died, with later reports adding more fatalities including Fred Nowicki Jr and Mary Nowicki and their three children.
Republican voters in Bernalillo County will vote Monday afternoon October 19 from 4 to 8 p m in two Albuquerque precincts to choose delegates for the county convention and for legislative and county offices. The Wednesday October 21 convention at Ellis theatre will nominate candidates. Precinct No 12 polls at North Second street police station borber building. precinct No 26 at John Borradaile’s office at Third street and Gold avenue.
A special train of three empty box cars and two coal gondolas was rushed to evacuate villagers as forest fires closed in. Fire and heat forced passengers to jump as the cars derailed and burned, killing several including Brakeman William Partlett and other refugees, with engineers Foster and Kinville rescuing others.
Morning Journal special dispatch reports T. J. Dolan of the International Brotherhood of Steam Shovel and Dredgemen releasing a Roosevelt letter praising Taft and pledging Labor support. Roosevelt asserts he would back Taft on labor issues and Panama policies, hoping Taft’s record will aid workers nationwide.
Reports from Berlin and North Sea describe balloon tests with numerous vessels missing or forcing descents while balloons drifted northwest over the North Sea. A Morning Journal teletype quotes Mr. Hearst in Chicago insisting on timely service before elections and willingness to face suits from Taggart, Pailey, Bryan, and Thaskell.
Hull Moglind Oct 16 A German balloon Piauen left Berlin in an endurance test and was picked up by a trawler in the North Sea on Wednesday night. Ditute Tnokstetter and Lehreider endured extreme danger, drifting about 240 miles from Spuroleded after realizing they were over open water. Both men were exhausted but alive, with Schreider in serious condition. They floated on wreckage for five hours before rescue.
Immigration officials report a growing scale of Chinese smuggling from British Columbia into the United States. An inspector brought seven Chinese detainees to a hearing before U.S. Commissioner Armetrong as authorities warn of an organized, disciplined gang believed to have regrouped after previous hopes of breaking the ring.
In a federal court decision Judge Need ruled Indian agents may use force to compel attendance under congressional acts and Indian treaties. The ruling addresses compulsory schooling for Indian youths amid ongoing enforcement questions.
Treasury records show purchases of 75 000 ounces of silver for New Orleans delivery and 10 040 ounces for Denver delivery at 31.807 cents per fine ounce. The report is dated October 16 at Washington.
About 6 000 gifts were sent to Amoy for American sailors in the Atlantic fleet. The items include eight punch bowls for chips, reportedly shipped from Kong Kong.
Guthrie Oklahoma October 16 Governor Haskell returns from Ohio and denounces Hearst Omaha claim that he sent a letter offering to pay prosecution expenses and accept summons. He says no word has been sent by letter telegram or any means and asserts Hearst’s assertion is a falsehood. He notes Hearst’s caravan movements and his attempt to travel unseen.
John Armstrong Chanter Cor Chaloner testified in Charlottesville about his life, alleging his fortune has been confiscated by New York courts. He recounted family disputes and litigation over his father’s will, and claimed Stanford White and Dr Eugene Fuller sought to move him to Bloomingdale asylum.
During army maneuvers a semi permanent station near Bremerton, built by Paul W Beck, heard messages between Bremerton Navy Yard and a distant site. The new record surpasses 1,200 miles with field pack equipment, aided by higher mast and extended antenna spread. Previous feats include 1,200 miles Nantucket to Havenes Cuba and 110 miles from Columbia Cuba to Key West.
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