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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1916
Page
1
Santa Fe politicians press for Republican aid amid continuing peril as Senator Albert B. Fall warns of renewed threats in the near term.
The Morning Journal surveys Republican mudslinging plans tied to the Santa Fe convention. It notes past misfires involving letters targeting Burkhart and the Journal publisher, and hints that real attacks may soon erupt as election approaches.
report from Vienna says motives for the premier's assassination are not yet known. Emperor Francis Joseph was informed immediately and deeply affected. A special Austrian cabinet meeting followed, with special editions in Vienna and Budapest sparking widespread excitement.
Supporters praise Ezekiel C. de Baca as a capable honest longtime public servant. They argue he embodies New Mexico’s progressive leadership, pledging to continue the McDonald administration’s policies and push steady state progress if elected.
Vienna reports Count Stuergkh, Austrian premier, assassinated at dinner by publisher Ludwig Adler. The attacker fired three shots at a hotel dining room, and the premier died instantly.
Los Angeles reports Benton L. Barrett aged 64 a Santa Monica resident is jailed on murder charges after allegedly killing his wife Irene L Rodgers Barrett and her son Raymond 17 and burning their bodies. Barrett reportedly confessed claiming self defense during a struggle over a butcher knife and axe handle. Neighbors alerted police after Barrett allegedly lied about their disappearance and detectives found bone fragments and teeth at the scene. The case follows a civil suit by Barretts wife to recover $25 000 from property titles and a possible divorce action.
Rome reports the assassination of Austrian premier Count Stuergkh causes deep impression as Austria’s government head and bitter enemy of Italy. Papal officials receive telegrams but show no strong feeling, while the event may affect the war’s course.
Paris reports the death of Count Stuergkt after he was shot in the head from Adler's revolver during a dive at Hotel Meiss und Schaden in Kammer strasse. Three bullets caused instant death. Police investigate the shooting and motive.
The piece describes a tense final campaign phase with Republicans planning rapid response teams at headquarters and across the state to counter anticipated attacks. It notes past letters by Republicans were fiction laden and warns Democrats expect a sensational last minute move despite scant truth in current mudslinging.
A twenty four hour outlook ends yesterday evening with clear skies and light southwest winds. The maximum temperature reached 69 degrees and the minimum was 41 degrees.
In a Lake Erie storm, the Detroit tug Shaun Rhue with its 75 year old captain Robert Maines and two crew members survived when five crew abandoned ship for a rescue tug. The captain refused to abandon his vessel and steered to safety with his engineer and cook aboard.
Winnipeg report says officials of the Canadian Pacific railway and conductors and trainmen intend to strike next Wednesday unless working hours and wake concessions are granted. No board of conciliation is favored by unions, citing a 1914 ruling adverse to trainmen. Crosl? Crothers considers a board while negotiations stall.
The National Spiritualists association closed its 1907 Chicago gathering with Paul Minnesota noted for the next year’s site. Resolutions endorsed cremation and urged abolition of capital punishment.
Official appeal directs all unions to organize meetings and provide support to the president. Labor groups urged to mobilize members and render effective assistance nationwide.
Organized labor issued its first official appeal in support of President Wilson’s re election. Samuel Gompers James Connell and Frank Morrison signed the letter urging wage earners to vote and urging unions to meet and promote the campaign. The circular praises Wilson for avoiding war while protecting rights and endorses humanitarian legislation expanding labor opportunities.
British forces push along a forty mile front on the Somme as Central Powers troops breach Allied lines with heavy gains.
Saloniki reports Greek emissaries Calandaris and Aragantinos will travel to London and then the United States to recruit Greek and American volunteers for Venizelos followers’ national army of defense now being raised.
London report states on October 22 British forces advanced along a front between Schwaben redoubt and Le Sars on the Somme, extending their line from 300 to 500 yards. The British captured staff and Regina trenches and took several hundred prisoners after repulsing a German offensive attempt.
London dispatch reports an Italian victory in the Bolte valley Dolomites where Alpine troops seized a strong Austrian hold at bayonet point amid violent snowstorm. Snow and fog slowed Pasubio actions but Italians claim progress near Solite with 32 prisoners including one officer.
The New York Herald reports a near tie in a thirty six state straw poll with President Wilson and challenger Hughes in a close race. Hughes leads in New York upstate Connecticut Massachusetts Montana Idaho South Dakota New Jersey while Wilson gains in Illinois Indiana Maryland Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Ohio Washington West Virginia Wisconsin. The piece notes California remains a Republican stronghold and discusses labor and business voting trends, plus shifts from Roosevelt and Taft era support.
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