Battle over New Mexico constitution pits people against corporations
Washington correspondant details New Mexico’s 1910 fight for statehood with a proposed constitution facing pressure from Taft administration and corporate interests. It outlines fears of an “unsafe and insane” charter, the push for popular features like initiative and recall, and the likely party split as delegates gather in Santa Fe to craft a people’s constitution.
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New Mexico
Democratic Party
Gilson Gardner
Washington
Washington Post
Territorial
Wm. F. Mills
Taft
Republican Central Committee
Albuuquerque
United States
Mills
Oklahoma
Albuquerque
U. S
Santa Fe
Governor Mills
Taft’s Oklahoma Defeat Echoes in New Mexico Vote
The piece notes Taft’s lasting grievance over Oklahoma and his criticism of its constitution. It describes New Mexico voters choosing on the sixth to elect delegates to draft a state constitution or a corporate charter, framing the upcoming election as a test related to that dispute.
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Congress
United States
Taft
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Little Alexis Six Six Years Old In Russia
Little Alexis Czarevitch of Russia turns six today as public celebrations mark the occasion in St Petersburg and other Russian cities. The heir to the empire is described as a bright and beautiful child, whose birth ended fears of a curse after the czars first four children were girls.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Alexis
Czarevitch
Czar
Heavy Rain Reported in Carlsbad
Torrential rain fell in Carlsbad yesterday, lasting about thirty to sixty minutes. Local observations describe a heavy downpour with rapid water flow and brief but intense rainfall.
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Carlsbad
Kansas City Cattle and Hog Prices and Athletic Meet
Cattle receipts about 2000 with many southern steers and cows. Hogs 3560 with prices rising. bulk sales near 8.25 to 8.60. Muttons and lambs also listed. A large athletic meet tomorrow will close the convention led by Bishop O Connell, Bishop Canevin, and Fr. O Callaghan in attendance.
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Kansas City
Bishop O'Connell
Canevin
Fr. O'Callaghan
Great Census Army for India Examinations Held in Calcutta
Calcutta India August 12 examinations were held today to select a portion of the great army of a million enumerators required to conduct the census of India.
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Calcutta
India
Gate of Heaven Closed for Summer in Peekskill
Visitors to Gate of Heaven near Peekskill New York were greeted by a note on the church door announcing it closed for the summer. The simple sign indicates seasonal shutdown with no further details provided.
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Peekskill
N. Y
Caurch
Gate of Heaven
German Workmen Get Raise After Arbitration Ruling
Berlin workers in the building trades received a small wage increase today following the Trades Arbitration Court decision. A further raise is scheduled for October 1.
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Berlin
Trades Arbitration Court
Mitchell to Speak in Boston on Temperance Rally
Joan Mitchell, renowned labor leader, will address a major temperance rally in Boston tonight. Other speakers include Arca- officiating figures from the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America.
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Boston
Joan Mitchell
Cause of Temperance
Catholic Total Abstinance Union of America
Arca
War officials to tour southern islands and Asia
Secretary of War Dickinson and Gen. Edwards will depart tomorrow for a tour of the southern islands then sail from Manilla to Hongkong on Sept 2. They will visit Peking for an elaborate Chinese reception and return to the United States via the Siberian railway and Europe.
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Manilla
Dickinson
Gen. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Hongkong
Peking
United States
Siberian
Europe
Democratic Platform Convention Set for Saturday in Roswell
Democratic delegates elected Tuesday will form a platform at the City Hall on Saturday afternoon August 13 at 1 30 for the constitutional convention campaign. Precincts listed provide delegates: Roswell 19 12 South Spring 2 Dexter 4 Hagerman 5 Lake Arthur 3 Lower Penasco 1 Plains 2 Glen Hernandez 1 Yesa 1 Kenna 4 Elkins 1.
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Roswell
Dele
Plains
Glen
Hernandez
Yesa
Kenna
Elkins
Notice of Final Account in J B Trotter Estate
J S Lea administrator of the estate of J B Trotter deceased has filed a final account in the Probate Court for Chaves County Judge J T Evans sets the first Monday in September 1910 to hear objections or approve the account Dated 22nd day of the month.
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J. S. Lea
J. B. Trotter
J. T. Evans
Chaves
Probate Court Seal Notice for Chaves County New Mexico
Official seal from the Probate Court for Chaves County New Mexico, dated July 1910, authenticating the document. Clerk R. F. Ballard seals the record as registrar.
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Chaves County
New Mexico
Board of County Commissioners
County of
Chaves
Territory of
W. M. Atkinson
Election Proclamation for Chaves County 1910
The County of Chaves New Mexico proclaims a September 6 1910 election for four delegates to the State Constitutional Convention at eleven precincts from Roswell to Kenna. Polls open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at each precinct with designated voting locations and official witnesses.
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Hernandez
E. S. Mundy
Dunlap
Justice of One Peace Office
Kenna
Justice of the Peace Office
Elkins
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Democratic
CG. —&. Mason
Roswell, N. M
East 4Th Street
Court House
Record Publishing
Associated Press
N. M
Safe and Sane
Friends of Popular Rule
Republican Party
Canves County
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
The
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Kipling
Ogo
Pecos Valley Drug CO
Jexall
Pickard
Shanon Jeweler & Opt
New Mexico Fair & Resources Exposition
Aleg Qdgerque
J. H. O'Rielly
John B. McManus
Mitchell
Schaaf
Jas.t. Pomeroy
P. Q. Gien
L. del
Patterson& Hoffman
Oklahoma City
Okla
Burkey
Dunning’s Delicatessen
Main St
Gates
South Spring
Del
Egates
Dexter
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Lower
Penasco
R. F. Ballard
North Roswell
South Roswell
Eagles Hall
East Grand Plains
Lower Penasco
Tillotson
Plainview
Zink
Kemp Lumber Co
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