New Mexico Legislature Closes Week With Narrow Bills
Santa Fe February reports the Thirty Seventh Legislative Assembly ends a slow week with Council Bill No. 1 advancing on jury selection rules. Debate centers on district attorney elections and bans on legislator appointments, while Hagerman and Gov. factions clash over control and timing of votes.
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Baron Kano Calls War Between Japan and America Unthinkable
Baron Kano states that a war between Japan and the United States is unthinkable, urging restraint and emphasizing the danger of conflict between the two nations. He calls for diplomacy and continued peace talks to avert any escalation.
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One Pacific Fleet to Consolidate American Pacific Squadrons
Tokyo reports Baron Kane says war with the United States is unthinkable and Americans and Japanese share mutual respect. Chicago dispatch says Secretary Metcalf will order consolidation of Pacific and Asiatic squadrons into a single fleet under Rear Admiral Willard P. Brownson to protect the Pacific slope and dependencies in war.
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Pacific Slope
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Chicago
Tribune
Washington
Pacific
Asiatic
Willard P. Brownson
Japan
Federal hearing opens on railroad rate complaints
Edgar E. Clarke of the Interstate Commerce Commission opened a hearing at the Federal building in Kansas City to examine complaints against several railroads. The Producers' Pipe Line Company charges excessive rates from Indian Territory to Northern Texas and raises other local concerns against Missouri Pacific, Texas & Pacific, Cotton Belt, and Missouri, Kansas & Texas lines.
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Edgar E. Clarke
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal
Missouri Pacific
Texas & Pacific
Cotton Belt
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Indian Territory
Texas
Missouri to set two cent passenger rail rate
Jefferson City February 4. The lower house passed a bill reducing passenger rates to two cents a mile on all main line railroads in Missouri and three cents on independent lines under forty miles. It is considered likely the bill will pass the senate.
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Hagerman
Horn of Need
Bursum
Hudspeth
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Twitchell
Itxis
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Missouri
Senate
Little houses of legislature meet this afternoon
Both chambers plan to convene this afternoon with anticipated routine business and possible committee work. Legislative leaders scheduled to discuss agenda items as lawmakers return to the capitol.
Trial opening in Thaw case as jurors stay
At New York, February 4, a conference occurred between prosecution and defense before the Thaw trial opened. Justice Fitzgerald kept jurors, while witnesses were excluded except experts. May McKenzie and Mrs. Thaws were allowed in. Assistant DA Garvin spoke briefly. first witness Lawrence White, son of the deceased architect, testified about going to Cafe Martin with his father and the last sighting before the fatal day.
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Cameron in Charge as Lawmakers Stall on District Attorney Bill
Santa Fe February 4 Daily Record reports the House and Senate meet with little action. Cameron leads efforts to amend the District Attorney Bill for a Democratic quick election while extra employees press for pay and face limited funding. The joint employees committee and the Judiciary committee wrangle as county line changes shift power.
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Beach
House
Volunteer firemen lose their lives in Mead building blaze
Three volunteers died and four were injured, one fatally, while working on the Mead building ruins after a fire. The dead include John Chester Gromwell, Charles E. Cooley, Caleb Underhill, and Emil Burges, with Burges believed fatally hurt. Additional reports note injuries and conditions in New York tenement fires and severe cold across several states.
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John Chester Gromwell
First National Bank
Charles E. Cooley
Caleb Underhill
Emil Burges
New York
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Lumber rate order misleads Pecos Valley readers
The January 23 freight order from D L Myers of Pecos Valley Lines claimed a nine percent lumber rate cut. In reality the reduction applies only to Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe shipments and not to Pecos Valley routes. Prices show lumber costs stay high, harming Pecos Valley towns and underscoring Santa Fe freight terms.
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D. L. Myers
Pecos Valley Lines
Texas Mills
GULF, COLORADO & SANTA FE_ RAILWAY
New Mexico
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Dimension
Roswell
Amarillo
Texico
Pecos
Texas
Santa Fe Railway Company
Panama Canal Construction Co Incorporation Formed
Albany N Y Feb 4 The Panama Canal Construction Company organized to finance the Panama canal contract bid by William J Oliver of Knoxville Tenn filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Authorized capital is five million dollars with initial business start of 1 5 million dollars.
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Panama Canal Construction Company
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Social World Notes Highlight Miss Irma Totzek
Miss Irma Totzek entertained two guests at a social gathering as part of festive duties and local society happenings.
Walton's Studio Photograph Service Ad
If you seek details about a photograph picture or frame visit Walton's Studio where courtesy is extended. Photographs priced from low to high to suit all classes. Kodaks postcards and souvenir albums also souvenir letters offered.
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Ture
Frame
Walton
Engine and five cars plunge through burning bridge
A Burlington freight train eastbound ran through a burning bridge near Edgmont South Carolina. The engine and fireman escaped by jumping, five loaded cars and their contents were wrecked, passengers on another train were rerouted around the bridge. Another item reports a mine explosion at Thomas West Virginia with many miners feared dead. A London fire near Cheapside lights the city for hours after a blaze near the Federal post office.
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Burlington Freight No. 45
Edgmont
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Dramatic Company Show Persuades Stop at Candy Store
In going to and from the Spooner Dramatic Company's show at the Majestic this week readers are urged to visit Kipling's Candy Store for a cup of hot chocolate.
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the Majestic
Kipling
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