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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1909
Page
1
Commander Peary, from Battle Harbor, signals a less aggressive stance toward rival Dr. Cook as scientific authorities call for more facts before awarding the North Pole laurels. He will not speak further until Cook issues a full statement and confirms his own claimed achievement.
Commander Robert Peary told an Associated Press reporter at Battle Harbor Labrador that he is the only white man to reach the North Pole and will prove it. He declined to discuss Dr. Frederick Cook’s alleged pole journey, saying full details would come later and that much of the current coverage may be inaccurate.
Dozens of California counties battled widespread forest blazes endangering ranches and resort hotels. Fire crews reported heavy losses in Sonoma Napa Mendocino Santa Cruz Lake and Los Angeles counties with towns like Preston Ukiah Calistoga and St Helena under threat as embers spread despite efforts to contain the flames.
Innocent victim Jose Stewart, 26, at the Cedarcroft hotel in Atlantic City, was struck by a stray bullet during a fight between local police and Newark detectives sent by Prosecutor Goldenbergs. A bullet from a detective revolver hit her while she sat on a second story porch. she is feared dead.
Mexico City Reports U S ambassador David Thompson secured a Pan American railway contract from Ban O Ceronimo on Tehuantepec National railway to Mariscal. He disclosed stock purchases totaling 7.4 million dollars and described the 244 mile site as strategically vital for entry to Central America. President LD it Doaky and J. Mr. Neeland of Sam Angeles named officers.
The aid offered by the troops in the department of Texas will be confined to the United States side of the boundary line. The announcement specifies that any force used to render assistance in the flood will be limited to U S territory.
JJ Hagerman Desi Nila JJ Hagerman Desi Nila, noted builder of the Pecos Valley District, dies suddenly in Italy. The notable figure, associated with major regional development, was traveling abroad when the death occurred, prompting tributes from colleagues and local officials.
J. J. Hagerman founder of Colorado Midland and Pecos Valley lines, long a Colorado and New Mexico railroad builder, died suddenly in Milan at age seventy. Reports said he had been improving after health concerns and was in Europe with his wife when death occurred. his son MerbertJ Hagerman had planned a New York trip to meet him.
The early Colorado pioneer known as Mr Hagetman built wealth from the Hagernad mines at Arpen and formed a fortune. He joined a powerful group of western financiers shaping Colorado's development, including the Colorado Midland Railway project and other major railroad undertakings of the era.
In 1889 Mr Hagerman visited Charlie Eddy's cattle ranch near Eddy now Carlsbad Eddy County. Eddy built a small irrigation canal to develop land and Hagerman invested £46,000 in the venture. This marked the start of a sequence of growing investments by Hagerman in the Pecos Valley project.
A long excerpt describes Hagerman's relentless drive to develop irrigation and transportation in the Pecos Valley. It credits him with founding a railroad from Bidddy to Carinhad, extending lines toward Amarillo, backing the Avalon dam and Lake McMillan works, and guiding large irrigation schemes on the Honda river. His efforts aimed to reclaim 20000 acres and boost the region into a major agricultural hub.
Morgan Harriman is elected to the National City Bank board, seen as indicating harmonious ties between rival financial groups. The move follows reports of Morgan interests near Union Pacific and the broader effort to cement cooperation among leading American financiers.
Rhode Islander described as level headed leader and anxious to secure for nation a flawless monetary system. Taft lauds Aldrich for steady guidance and public service.
President Taft outlines a 13000 mile swing to better gauge western needs and explain government difficulties. He stresses hard work, clear speaking, and wiser leadership as Congress faces monetary and banking issues. A monetary commission studies European systems and contemplates a central bank while public education campaigns begin.
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