Democrats Win A Senate Edge In 1912 Returns
New York reports indicate Democrats may gain two Colorado seats and one New Jersey seat to secure a Senate majority with several states still undecided. House projections show Democrats 284, Republicans 114, Progressives 12. suffrage amendments pass in four of five states. Roosevelt congratulates Wilson. Taft sends best wishes. Wilson and Marshall thank supporters.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Joe Cannon
New Mexico
Fergusson
House
Democratic
Senate
New York
United States Senate
Poe
Colorado
Delaware
Richard Leon
New Jersey
William Hughes
Ilinois
Washington
House of Representatives
Ammons
Pearce
Denver
Be Selfish for Your Town and Neighbor
The piece argues selfishness powers progress and calls it higher selfishness. It links community development campaigns to practical altruism where citizens sacrifice present interests for future gains, claiming better communities yield better business, wages, homes, and living.
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United States
Union Meeting of Epworth League and Christian Endeavor
A union meeting of the Epworth League and Christian Endeavor is set for Sunday evening November 10 at the Presbyterian church. The program centers on Temperance Progress over the World as World Temperance Sunday. All interested are invited. musical numbers include a special temperance song and recitation, with a violin solo.
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Epworth Lague
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Subor
League and Endeavorers
Farmington Town Board Adjourns After October 26 1912 Meeting
The Farmington New Mexico town board held an Oct 26 1912 meeting. They rejected a water works intake bid for not meeting plans, ordered re advertising, appointed R S Duke as Special Police Officer, approved F H Telkamp as police chief, and named James T Fay as fire chief with fixed salary. The board will meet next regular session.
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Farmington
New Mexico
F. J. Swenning
James Minner
C. M. Hubbard
J. Price Wright
C. Mumma
R. S. Duke
Nation
F&h. Telkamp
James T. Fay
F. H. Telkamp
Mrs. Telkamp Plans Iowa Visit With Relatives
Mrs. F. H. Telkamp left the fore part of the week for Iowa, where she will visit with relatives for several weeks.
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F. H.telkamp
Iowa
San Juan Con gress Meets in Durango Report by Reagan
The San Juan congress delegates meet in Durango to review J. W. Reagan’s report with executive sessions morning and afternoon. A smoker at Rea Men hall follows for railroad fund subscribers and board of trade members, $1.00 includes one of Herbert Hannes feeds. Andrews and Allen join from Farmington to boost southern outlet.
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San Juan
Durango
J. W. Reagan
Rea Men Hall
Railroad Fund
Board of Trade
Herbert Hannes
Reagan
Los Angeles
Herald
H. L. Andrews
George Allen
Farmington
Mr and Mrs Earl Young Return From Colorado Visit
Mr and Mrs Earl Young returned last Monday from a trip to Colorado where they visited relatives. They are back in Sandoval County where Mr Young serves as national forester in the Jemez reserve.
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Mrs. Earl Young
Colorado
Sandoval County
Mr. Young
Jemez Reserve
Los Angeles interest in Durango coal district rail link plan
A Los Angeles plan aims to build a broad gauge line from Farmington New Mexico to Gallup New Mexico then connect with Santa Fe and Southern Pacific at Globe Arizona to unlock the San Juan basin 13 500 000 acres and give San Juan farmers quick access to Los Angeles markets. It envisions a 29 to 32 hour coast schedule. A Los Angeles paper front page cites local belief in the scheme.
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Colorado
Farmington
New Mexico
Gallup
Santa Fe Ana
Southern Pacific
Globe
Arizona
Harriman
San Juan Basin
Los Angeles
San Juan
Bill Noland Arrested For Auction Without License
Town Marshal Mullen arrested Col. Will Noland of Flora Vista after he conducted an auction sale without a town license. A crowd gathered at the C. B. Reynolds sale as Noland refused to pay the $15 annual license, offering a quarterly license instead, which was refused before a sale proceeded.
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Danburg
Noland
Mullen
Col
Will Noland
Flora Vista
Fruit Shipments and School Superintendent Update
Fruit shipments from Farmington are reported through Wednesday this week. Miss Pearl Boutwell has been promoted to Superintendent of the Kirkwood Memorial School at Liberty following the resignation of Mrs. T M English, formerly Miss Jessie Rogers.
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Farmington
Pearl Boutwell
Kirkwood Memorial Schol At Liberty
T M. English
Jessie Rogers
County Fairs Change With Modern Life
The Grand Junction News argues county fairs have shifted from community hubs to race driven and harvest themed events. It contends fairs must modernize programs to stay relevant as rural life embraces newspapers telephones autos and travel.
Begin At Home and the Rise of Small Town Power
The passage argues population shifts toward larger cities but asserts the country’s stability and morality rest with smaller communities. It warns against overreliance on great centers, noting inflation in big cities and urging support for the “parenter unit we call home” as the path to national welfare.
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