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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1908
Page
1
Crowds jammed the city hall in Nebraska’s metropolis to hear the famed orator Bryan. The hall overflowed as supporters packed doors and streets to catch the speech by the renowned speaker.
Morning Journal report details W. J. Bryan's Omaha rally in the big auditorium with Mayor Dahlman, Congressman Hitchcock, and 400 local Democrats. Bryan appeals to cross party lines, urges reelecting Hitchcock, a Democratic state ticket, and a 45 state bank deposit guarantee in a call for Senate cooperation with a Democratic House.
The American battleship fleet arrived offshore Yokohama at 8 30 AM amid fog and heavy public spectacle. Crowds filled the city as flags bunting and fireworks welcomed the ships with Japanese officials and foreign ambassadors in attendance and the Siren salute from Japanese warships marking a grand naval pageant.
Auburn New York October 17 Secretary J oll Farrell releases the Southern league drafts with Mobile acquiring Tacoma Shea Atlanta taking Vancouver Sugden Pacific coast San Francisco Vancouver Mundort Los Angeles Blooming. Orr Dunn Spoonemoore Carron Higgins various teams and cities provide a snapshot of early draft activity and disallowed players.
Portland Ore Oct 17 The jury found Edward Hugh Martin guilty of murder in the death of pawnbroker Nathan Wolff The verdict fixed the degree at manslaughter after a lengthy trial The defendant is the West Point graduate son of Hugh Martin of New York and a Spanish American War veteran
The boxing match scheduled for today in Los Angeles between Ha Wolgust of Milwaukee and Pied Weeks of Cripple Creek for 122 pounds was postponed due to rain. The bout will be rescheduled for Monday afternoon at catch weight.
The Bernalillo County convention adjourns for several days to deliberate on pending matters and consider next steps. Officials urge patience as participants await resumed deliberations and decisions.
The Bernalillo county Democratic convention met in Convention Hall and, after organizing, adjourned to Thursday aiming to nominate a full straight ticket. Rumors swirled of candidates for sheriff, legislative council, treasurer, and other posts, while debates over Republican moves and a primary law dominated discussion.
Tomorrow afternoon voters in two Albuquerque precincts will cast ballots from 4 to 8 PM to choose delegates for the Bernalillo county nominating convention. Precinct 12 polls at Korber building North Second street police station, precinct 26 polls at Third street and Gold avenue. Registration closes soon. books are at the Rothenberg and Schloss Cigar Store and the E L Washburn Co clothing store.
The Morning Journal reports a heated political scene at Democratic and Republican headquarters in New York. Nathan Straus accuses George Shelton of false statements about a $500 per head Wall Street levy to fund the Republican national committee, prompting counterclaims from Shelton and a peacemaking intervention by Hitchcock. The day also covers reactions to Bulgaria Turkey tensions and diplomatic efforts toward peace in Europe.
New York figures clash as Nathan Straus accuses the Republican National Committee of seeking 3500 from Wall Street. Sheldon denies the claim and says a three man committee will be appointed to investigate while Straus vows to prove the charge.
Parisians note that Turkey and Bulgaria each can field about 375000 combatants, with Turkey able to raise 150000 quickly to join Europe’s fronts. Turkish forces are large in numbers but poorly organized and trained, while Bulgaria’s army mirrors Russian structure with 875000 field troops and modern organization.
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