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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
6
An old newspaper ad promotes fruit at low prices and a range of goods including candies cigars tobacco cold drinks and fountain items. The note mentions acting as an agent for denver post dailies news and the wichita beacon.
W F Swartz owner of Clovis Steam Laundry bought the Main and Otero brick corner, plans add forty feet and move in within sixty days with new laundry machinery. Sport Tracy and Tracy of Tulsa bought Mill Erin Buchanan hardware. Mr Baker named manager, moving from Texas. A petition signed to create an additional federal judicial district in New Mexico. election planned for justice of the peace and constable. no candidates yet announced. Local sports: Santa Fe apprentices vs Amarillo scheduled Sunday. first Sunday game since district election. Household accident: stove explosion led to coal oil can blast, kitchen destroyed.
A fire damaged a residence making it impossible to save the house or its contents. Mr. Springer suffered burns while rescuing a trunk with valuable papers and relics. The house reportedly had no insurance and the owner faces a heavy loss.
A Daily News special reports Senator Poindexter predicts the Panama Canal will be worth about 59 million dollars to Pacific Coast states. He foresees a surge of immigrants and labor to settle and farm new lands near Oregon California and Washington. The canal would open vast undeveloped areas and stimulate crops and industry along the coast.
Progressive farmers have turned to alfalfa for its high yield and financial potential. Seedings are expanding across lower lands as farmers seek the greatest return from soil. The text also oddly references furniture repair promises and a local company.
Mrs. Howard, a factory expert, demonstrates the Caloric Fireless Cooker at Morrow-Thomas Hardware Co. this week. The event promotes the new appliance as a modern kitchen aid, inviting neighbors to visit the Fuqua lock office area on Polk Street.
A United States circuit court of appeals decision discusses state laws applying to common carriers and a railroad relief fund contract. The Henry A. Gawinske case against Baltimore and Ohio covers injury during work, a relief fund deduction, and the release of liability, with broader implications for similar railroad relief and employer obligations.
Delegates from twenty three Psi Upsilon chapters gather at Columbia Chapter House for a two day convention in New York. Speakers include Taft from Yale, Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia, ex Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, journalist Bridgeman of Amherst, and Isaac F. Russell of the New York University chapter.
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