08 Sep 1883
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1883
Page
1
A fragmentary telegraph roundup notes a Colorado postmaster in limbo Denver, a near end to the St Louis harness makers strike and diverse maritime losses. It cites a Moscow cattle plague death toll, Java eruptions, shipwrecks, fires, and political shifts including Judge Devens declining a Massachusetts governorship.
A wide swath of brief items covers hangings, ship collisions, trials, fires, escapes, and accidents from Hunter's Point to Boston. Notable mentions include a fatal fire at Hunter's Point, a tug collision linked to Jay Gould's Atlanta, a judge rejecting a gubernatorial bid, a publicized Frank James verdict reception, and various local mishaps in Denver Raleigh St Louis and New Orleans.
Reports from Chicago describe a municipal effort to suppress smoke nuisance, targeting Western railroad switch engines emitting dense smoke. Other items note DOA RG stockholders meeting in Colorado Springs to discuss finances, and various maritime and governmental updates from Portland, New York, and Washington.
New York reports show Jarret of the amalgamated iron and steel workers denouncing high ore prices and truck system abuses. He cites wage hardship for Pennsylvania coal miners and press corruption linked to capital and tariffs. Weake proposes biweekly cash wages. others discuss trade unions and industry sympathy. Separate dispatches from Chicago and Washington cover boxing fight talks and treasury trip expenses.
A dispatch from El Paso reports Mexican troops moving from Ascension to reinforce Major Valentine Orante at Cones Grantes. Capt. Macheco travels with 30 men toward Casas Grandes. 150 men led by Col Joaquin Terrase move from Guererro toward the conflict area as alarms and telegraphs speed reinforcements.
Ae fodian tootitate, superintendent of the Hampton Normal Institute, arrived in Albuquerque at ten day warning. He travels at the behest of the Indian Height Society a Philadelphia Quaker group to gather data for the Hert congress and push for legislation. Armstrong has already filed on Navajo Mesquite Pima and Santa Rosa agencies and will tour Pueblos.
The Exposition Association receives a pledge of mineral specimens from Mr. Niven of Hed Cloud Linewin county for the upcoming Fair. Gen. Smath General Passenger Agent Williams and A P HK officials back the event with extensive promotional efforts and rate reductions. Two cent miles and free transport for Indians and Wingate band are offered to ensure broad attendance and favorable impressions of Albuquerque and the Territory.
Market notes indicate active receipts and shipments with steady to higher prices for cattle hogs and pork with strong winter or seasonal demand. Wheat futures trend upward with high demand and limited supplies. The report mentions Texas and Western markets and notes variations in prices and activity across regions.
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