17 Sep 1909
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
1
President Taft defends labor unions in a Chicago speech urging Congress to legislate against abuses by courts issuing writs of injunction. He argues for balanced reforms to protect workers while preserving judiciary authority and orderly labor relations.
President Taft defends labor’s right to organize and pledges to seek injunction reform from Congress. He labels the administration of criminal law a disgrace, urges quicker federal court action, and highlights the need to protect non union workers while outlining tariff plans to be discussed later.
A column argues unions should unite to defend workers interests and form a fund to aid those who lose jobs during strikes. It contends employers must recognize organized labor to adjust wages with changing markets, noting organized labor can raise wages and resist rapid employer wage cuts, urging modernization of labor relations.
Mexico marks the 99th independence anniversary as Congress meets and Diaz reports improved foreign relations. He reveals an invitation to meet Taft in El Paso on October 16, with permission needed to leave the country. He warns that electoral agitation has led to disorders and vows firm action to maintain public order.
Monterey reports indicate a mob attacked the Austrian consulate at Saltillo amid independence day disturbances. Austrian consul Stelehman, visiting Monterey, learned through Mrs Reichman that her home windows were stoned and doors tried to be forced. Government protection was sought and dispatches restricted by telegraph service outages.
Nanaimo B. I. report details a woman named Mrs Carlson arrested after an inquest into her husband’s murder. She claims burglars attacked them and stole money, while police found bloodstained evidence supporting a crime scene. Separately, Mrs Belmont opened the winter suffrage campaign in New York with a luncheon at Delmonico's.
Five men attempted a hijack four miles west of Malta Colorado on the Denver and Rio Grande No 5 express train. Dynamite blasted the express car door and safe but no loot was secured. robbers fled as a posse pursued.
A bed side bulletin from Rochester Minnesota updates Governor Johnson as he recovers from surgery. Doctors note improved signs earlier and express cautious optimism about his condition and potential recovery while warning of continuing risk before dawn.
Chicago street car employees vote to end a two month wage dispute by accepting the latest company proposal. The decisive majority approved the peace pact and the compromise plan.
The will of the late Harriman, drafted five years ago, leaves an estate valued over a hundred million dollars to a widow. The document details a vast fortune built from railroad and finance holdings, with settlements and trusts set to transfer immediate access to the heir.
The Harriman will dated 1903 leaves the estate to Mary Harriman widow with realty and personal property valued at an estimated 75 to 100 million dollars. Daughters and others receive substantial provisions from gifts, while the widow gains control of large timberlands and a planned great house. Official valuation awaits appraisers in Orange County New York, with inheritance taxes likely to be substantial.
Petition filed in federal court asks for injunction against George J Barstow and calls for a receiver to manage the Hillside Land and Irrigation Peco Land and Irrigation and Barstow Irrigation companies. Barstow previously headed the National Irrigation Congress.
At the American Bankers Association convention in Chicago on September 16 bankers united in opposition to both the postal savings bank plan and to state or national bank deposit guaranties. Chicagoan Henrys Hensehen warned against replacing trusted custodians with postmasters, while President Reynolds predicted possible reform allowing national banks to take savings deposits within a year. The savings bank section elected William Greer of Cleveland as president.
President Taft sent a wireless message to Gifford Pinchot chief forester from the San Clemente camp. Pinchot read the message by lantern light and declined to comment on Ballinger matters. Governor Pardee of California was present and had previously criticized Ballinger.
Olavie, Seattle based head of the field division of the General Land Office, seen dismissal approved by President Taft following an investigation into charges by Glavin over coal land dealings. Glavin claims he was told nothing about the president's letter to Henry and asserts past ties to Ballinger's coal cases without improper conduct.
Cod Smith, a coal land claimant, defended Judge Ballinger by praising his Alaska coal land record as absolutely clean. He stated that those with facts knew the charges would not carry weight and feared no prosecution or bias.
Seattle reports the state legislative Investigation committee plans strong representations to the interior department over the state’s leases of school and granted lands. About 6,000,000 acres are tied up in forestry reserves, with Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot opposing other options. The committee aims to assess conditions and appeal to Washington officials if needed.
The 12 year old daughter of real estate man Harper Bennett testified in Los Angeles that her mother poisoned beer and threatened to kill herself. She described scenes the night of the death and said her father Bennett drank beer given by Mamie, while his wife allegedly self-destructed.
In San Francisco a Chinese woman Deng Chin Bhe killed herself by hanging, days after her husband Deng Yuck accused her of neglect and ordered others to take the child. Police notes from Chinatown indicate the infant was kidnapped two days prior to the tragedy.
Aeronaut Lincoln Beachy faced a close call at an airshow in Michigan after his airship tangled with telegraph wires above a railroad track. The craft struck and was brought to safety as the rudder fouled the line, leaving spectators shaken by the dramatic incident.
Morning Journal reports in Schoenville that American workers in the Pressed Steel Car plant will march to the works as they return to duty after a split with foreign strikers. They defend the flag and warn against insult, while foreigners threaten to block entry at the stockade.
The Arctic Club weighs using printers ink to publicize its claim that explorer Robert E Peary reached the North Pole. Officials consider a publicity push to present discovery details and bolster support for Peary's achievement.
A clash of reports on Peary's final push to the North Pole includes a discrepancy in the number of men who reached the top as Herbert N. Bridgman returns from Sydney. The Peary Arctic Club weighs a publicity campaign and possible expedition to corroborate Peary's claim.
Battle Harbor dispatches confirm Peary’s polar dash with five latitude observations two checked by Prof Marino and one by Capt Starnett. Discrepancies persist over Eskimo companions and Henson’s role while Cook’s final report awaits arbitration.
Commander Vober F Peary landed two men to escort to a letter public today which he wrote in Washington. The note mentions Cook and a party with shipping along the coast.
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