Rally Draws Six Hundred Voters to Las Cruces Meeting
A huge turnout met in the Armory at Las Cruces for a democratic progressive rally to oust the old Dona Ana county ring. J Y Hewitt spoke for district judge while B C De Baca urged the blue ballot, and Fergusson urged voters to support reform and good government locally and in the state.
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Las Cruces
Fergusson, de Baca
John Y Hewitt
Morning Journal
Dona Ana
J. HM. Paxton
Paxton
John ¥. Hewitt
Welge J Tewitt
Dons County
Wnt
B.C. de Paca
San Miguel
de Baca
Democrata
Mirty
Taft
Th Baca
J. T. Fergusson
Congress
Fergusson
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Miguel A.here
HH. J. Ligermannte
Petgueson
Medler
Albuquerque
Major Illewellyn
State Senate
Propublican
Lanne
Strernig
Eld
Dong Ana
Ale Levinnes
Deve Eratio Progressiv
Harriman Road Seeks to Enjoin Strikers
Houston a Texas Central Railway seeks an injunction in federal district court to restrain officers of striking unions at Austin Waco and Hearne from posting pickets and interfering with railway operations Hearings set for October 4 before Judge Maxey in Justin Texas.
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Paso
Tex
Houston & Texas Central Railway Company
Maxey
Federal District Court
Austin
Waco
Hicarne
United States
Convicted Alaska Officer Arrives for Confinement
Lieutenant Samuel Orchard, disbursing officer of the Alaska road commission, who was tried by court martial at Valdez for alleged embezzlement of 1508 dollars, arrived from Alaska aboard the steamer Merton utd aprest and was taken to Fort Lawton to await higher orders from the department commander. The court martial decision has been submitted to the secretary of war and the president.
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Seattle
Wash
Samuel
Orchard
Alaska
Valdes
Aliekha
Lawton
Goodwin Property Attached for Debt Reaches California Asset Lien
Creditors of Nat Goodwin's former wife Goodwin dine Goodrich Gootwin file attachment papers valuing about 740000 in California assets including Santa Monica home and properties in Alameda and San Bernardino counties. Attachment orders name Mrs Goodwin.
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Cal
Cpt
Dine Goodrich Gootwin
Nat Goodwin
Calternia
Cghoodwin Ss
Santa Metueca
Range County
Aml
San Brates Co
Mra
Ansenia
New York City
Dynamiters wreck employment agency in Spokane
A dynamite blast destroyed the outside of the San Mines ment agency on Rene Avenue in Spokane. The explosion damaged nearby Otter buildings including city hall four blocks away. Several blocks of the street were strewn with debris. no injuries reported though many people were nearby. Damage estimated in the thousands.
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Spokane
Wash
San Mines Ment Agency
Rene Avenue
City Hall
Ormopleoyment Agency
Don Francisco Accuses Vote Buying in Los Griegos Campaign
The piece reports Don Francisco touring Los Griegos to buy votes with greenbacks, finding no sales, then charging others with buying votes. It details expenses totaling thousands, his campaign deficits, and the distrust surrounding vote buying in the Los Griegos area.
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Don Francisco
Los Griegos
Ile
Jesus Romero
W. H. GillenWater
Francisco
Mr.omero
Old Town
Mr. Gillenwater
Albuquerque
Gillenwater
Los Griegas
Romero
Losriegas
Pete Tete
Ween
Las Vegas
Tor Volos
Taft Special Train Crossed Dynamite Bridge
The Taft presidential special crossed the El Capitan bridge near Santa Barbara while twenty one sticks of dynamite were in place. Experts and officials investigated after a reported attack by a Mexican bridge walker Gomes. Only the first charge remained when the train passed, as the man fled in darkness. Sheriff Nat Stewart and others pursued leads without result.
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Morning Journal
Santa Barbara
Cali
Taft
el Capitan
Here
George Wy. Ince
Southern Pacific Railway
Inge
Bl Capitan
Nat Stewart
Santa Barbara County
Gomes
Brown
Gomez
Thomn
Bettet
Sool A
Stewart
Cioleta
Warm little revolt reported from Tabasco
Mexico City reports a revolt in Tabasco as dissidents proclaim Jernar de Reyes president and ride to support the insurgents. Official notification led to orders for federal troops to Tubuas aur.
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Tabasco
Mexico City
Jernar de Reyes
Tapijulupa
de la Uarra
War Department
Prediction of New York Money Center Dominance
Isidore Strius, a New York banker, predicts the city will replace London as the world money center under proposed national reserve plans. The forecast ties New York’s financial sector to broader monetary reforms and speculation about global economics.
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New York
Money Center
London
Money Center of
National Reserve
Isidore Strius
Whole Family Murder Shrouded in Kansas Mystery
Millworth Kansas October 17 William Showman wife and three children were found murdered in their home. The killer knew the premises and masked the crime by muffling the telephone and placing the lamp and murder instrument behind a door. The chimney arrangement and dim lamplight suggest a carefully planned, unseen attack.
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Morning Journal
Millworth
Kan
William Showman
Showman
Hopeless Hunt For Francisco Campaign Tickets
A chaotic day as Francisco struggles to assemble a county and legislative slate. Only Francisco’s nephew George Hubbell Thomas appears willing to run for the legislature while targets like J. T. McCollum refuse to join the ticket. The piece depicts pressure to recruit respectable names who won’t betray their status, leaving the campaign lineup uncertain.
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Francisco
George Hubbell Thomas
Thomas McMittin
Trancises
J. 2. McCollum
Fourth Ward
Murderer Sought in Showman Family Slaying
Neighbors recall a Sunday night murder at the Showman home as investigators search for Charles Maryzek, a well educated Slav and former husband of Mrs. Showman’s sister. Mrs. Snook found the bodies and says enemies are unlikely. Maryzek recently divorced Minnie Kratke and has remarried since.
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W. Snook
Hom
Charles Marygek
Showman
Maryzek
Showmen
Marysek
Minnie Kratke
Denver
Pss
Maine Not Destroyed by Smokeless Powder
Washington officials announce the battleship Maine was not wrecked by smokeless powder. The ordnance bureau records show smokeless powder aboard at the time of the explosion and avoid assigning a cause.
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Maine
Washington
Navy
Ordnance Bureau
Bureau
Colorado and Southern Earnings Show Slump
Denver report shows operating revenue for the Colorado and Southern railroad for the year ending June 30 1911 at 415 824 004 51 with freight earnings 11 120 261 01. Curtailment of expenses, especially in operation, nearly balanced the loss.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado& Southern Railroad
How Superintendent Bursum Obeyed the Law
The report quotes New Mexico law on penitentiary funds and wages, noting alleged violations by Superintendent Bursum. It cites missing vouchers and improper credit involving millions in receipts and petty cash. The piece questions voter confidence in Bursum’s governance for governor.
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Bursum
Lang
Colorado
New Mexico
Territorial
Penitentiary
Board of Commissioners
Territorial Treasur
Union County
Hagerman and Otero Honored at Lao Vegad Campaign Rally
A large crowd gave an ovation to Hagerman and Otero at Lao Vegad, where leaders in the clean government campaign delivered ringing addresses. The event showcased strong support for reform and urged voters to back campaign principles.
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Hagerman
Otero
Bursum Challenge Sparks Largest Las Vegas Meeting
In Las Vegas the Progressive Republican rally at the Duncan Opera House drew a capacity crowd with former New Mexico governors Miguel A. Otero and Herbert J. Hagerman as speakers. Hagerman attacked Bursum over penitentiary accounts citing reports by investigators and Safford, noting earnings trends before and after Bursum’s term and questioning administration efficiency.
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Las Venus
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Duncan Opera House
Miguel A. Otero
Herbert J. Hagerman
Hagerman
HL Oo
Hursum
Bursum
Leas
Hogerman
Safford
Hurrom
Hagermoen
Wiittle
Kursums
Bursam
Bursams
Hearsum
M. CC
de Tece
Otero
Mr. de Baca
George W. Armijo
de Baca
Mere
Clome
Lt Baca Clovernor Otero
John J Hess
San Miguel
de. Hess
Miguel Atero
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