Rests With Roosevelt in Search for Armistice
St Petersburg reports the only hope for a cease fire rests with President Roosevelt. Japan is reluctant to concede and may delay talks to give Oyama time to renew pressure on Russia. Observers say Roosevelt’s action could prevent another battle until Washington decides.
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Far East
St. Petersburg
Roosevelt
Japan
Oyama
Linevitek
Vladivostock
Marshal Oyama
Russia
Washington
Alamogordo News Cheers Local Spirit Amid Rail Shift
The Alamogordo News argues that moving railroad shops to El Paso could spur Alamogordo to develop its natural resources as a lasting asset. Roswell Record and New Mexican echo support, urging unity and optimistic growth despite shop losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
el Paso
Roswell
Sensible Fourth of July Appeal from The Las Vegas Optic
The Las Vegas Optic calls for a quiet orderly Fourth of July observance in town and opposes dangerous gunfire firecrackers and cannons. It urges Santa Fe city actions to prohibit rifles pistols small cannons and other dangerous devices within city limits on Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
The
Meadow City
Santa Fe
Guaranteed Cure For Piles By PAZO OINTMENT
A Paris Medicine Co advertisement promises a cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding cases. If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in 6 to 14 days a druggist refund is offered. First application provides relief. 50c in stamps covers post paid forwarding from St. Louis Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
Henry Watterson on Socialism in Germany
In a Europe letter Henry Watterson argues socialism began in Germany and contrasts British and American governance. He praises Germany’s tax focus and state railways while criticizing excessive government growth and public ownership as tax burdens. He notes German aristocracy and restrained class conflicts under the Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Courier-Journal
Henry Watterson
America
Germany
United States
Fried Chicken and Arsenic Murder Suspect Scene
A dog died after eating a scrap of fried chicken in Mrs. Eva Ferguson’s yard. Analysis showed chicken mixed with arsenic. The incident raises safety fears for local children with no clues despite a $50 reward from Sheriff Phillipps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Ferguson
Phillipps
Alamogordo
Repeal of Forest Reserve Scrip Law Shocks Land Speculators
The Forest Reserve Lien Selection law repeal wipes out the scrip business and leaves many speculators with worthless lands. The act, titled to prohibit timber land selection in lieu of forest reserves, passed the House last year and was altered in Senate but finally wiped off the statute book, seen as land reform against frauds. In Alamogordo, N Mex, the Phelps Dodge deal moves to appoint A R Oster as new superintendent, replacing D Sullivan who resigns after guiding the Northeastern System through tough times.
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House
Senate
Hanbrough
Nelson
Janesville
Wis
Gazette
Phelps-Dodge
D. Sullivan
Mr. Simmons
Mr. Sullivan
Sullivan
Simmons
A. R. Oster
Los Angeles
Alamogordo
Northeastern
Paxton
Mr. Oster
el Paso
Phelps, Dodge & Co
Bassett
Phelps, Dodge and Co
W. W. Turney
Charles Bassett
Bassett Addition
J. W. Mc Williams
New Orleans
Sadie McDonald
Tularosa Items from The Reporter
Allen Pierce of Alamogordo visited, and Mrs. Connell is recovering health after El Paso trip. J A Carroll went to Santa Fe to fetch his daughter studying there, then returned with her to Mescalero. An agreement granted irrigation water to the Indians for this year's planting, but Carroll says Indians no longer need it as crops near harvest.
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Alamogordo
Sullivan
R. S. Connell
el Paso
Mrs. Connell
J. A. Carroll
Mescalero
Santa Fe
Mr. Carroll
Tularosa Community Ditch Co
Carroll
Community Company
Old Kentucky
U. S
Express
Post Office
Texas
Barbarous treatment and labor strike tensions in Chicago
Edward Brickett, a non union teamster for the National Express Company, was assaulted near the Teamsters Union headquarters leaving him unconscious with two broken fingers. At a Federation of Labor meeting, dissension surfaced as strike committee members complained about lack of consultation and threatened resignations while employers insisted union delegates have full negotiating power.
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Chicago
Edward Bricklett
National Express Company
Brickett
Teamsters
Federation of Labor
Shea
Governor Otero Cuts Territory Debt While Lowering Tax Rate
The article credits M A Otero with ending deficits carried by prior administrations. He is said to have paid $390 065 of predecessors debts, reducing territorial debt from 249 000 to 854 735 and lowering the tax levy from 6.2 to 6 mills per dollar. The piece contends debt fell about 50 000 yearly during his tenure.
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Tularosa
M. A. Otero
Otero
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C. Sullivan
Timber Land Scrippers
Congress
Allen Pierce
KR. H. Pierce Co
Our Town
W.E. Warren & Bro
Windy City
Governor Otero
G.j.woleinger
Colorado
Lee Great Freezers
Jas. H. Laurie
G.C
G. C. Scipio
N. M
Nat Au E
LTC
F.D
Charles Zeiger
EL Paso, Texas
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