Grand Jury Action Seeks Power to Subpoena in Eddy County
A district court session on a grand jury report against Eddy County Commissioner W H Woodwell opened with C M Botts filing a motion to modify the order appointing a committee. He asks for subpoena power, oath authority, stenographer hire, access to grand jury minutes, state attorney inclusion, and witness attendance to enable a full inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
W. H. Woodwell
C.M. Botts
New Mexico
W H W Godel
Eddy County
C. M. Botts
K. K. Bcétt
D. G. Sfontiam
W H. Woodwell
K. Scott
Statdé
Local Eddy County Proceedings Feature Woodwell Inquiry
Carlsbad Argus reports ongoing Eddy County legal actions from 1914 involving W H Woodwell and the district attorney. A committee of the bar to review conduct of Woodwell was appointed, with requests for access to grand jury records and pending court rulings.
Local farm notes mix crop yields and community updates
J. Wheeler exhibits a one pound ear of corn eight inches around nine inches long and says it averages thirty acres yielding 33 to 40 bushels per acre. He will grind corn meal at Joe Brown's mill and sell oats and other grains. The Baptist Fifth Sunday meeting is set for Knowles November 20. Methodist quarterly conference comes to town with Rev. Messer presiding elder. Various local residents are noted for visits, health, and travel as the community prepares for school opening and harvest tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Leader Ofice
Joe Brown
Plainview
Jones
Knowles
Methodist Quarterly Conference
Messer
A. A. Andrus of
Ruby
J.H Hughes
Nadine
Midland
Tom Houston
Lamesa
Wesley Gaines
Midland Sursday
R. Bales
Famly
Kent County
Wil
War News and Market Update From the Front Lines
War reports detail Roumanian ships sunk by Austrian mines and possible Italian involvement. Turmoil drifts toward Turkey’s entry. Greece and Balkan states may join the Allies. China accuses Japan and England of violating neutrality. U.S. and Britain near misunderstandings over vessel seizures. Mexico’s Carranza resignation appears unlikely, Villa promising hard冲line. Commodities: wheat up, cotton steady, cattle firm, cavalry horse prices rise. A Kaiser dismissal of Von Moltke is rumored as Germany presses in France. A St Louis broker group seeks to lend 150 million to cotton farmers at 6 percent, backed by the Fed. Antwerp forts crumble under German guns. Germany and Austria push offensives. A note on Knowles and personal matters ends.
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China
Japan
England
United States
Holland
Mexico
Patel
Villa
Carranza
Texas
Oklahons
Aficia
France
Lovington
Germany
An Interesting Case in Eddy County Governing Misconduct
Judge G A Richardson in Carlsbad appointed a citizen commission to investigate and report on general changes of official misconduct by Eddy County officers after the Eddy County grand jury failed to issue indictments. The prior grand jury’s broad charges left officials without hearings or remedies. Morning Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad Argus
G. A. Richardson
Carlsbad
Eddy County
Morning Journal
War Office uses factories to supply woolen goods
The Yorkshire Post reports the war office orders all Leicester woolen manufacturers to place all heavy goods at its disposal. If any garment is withheld or sold to another firm, the war office will seize the factory and run it, granting the firm a set percentage of profits.
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London
Yorkshire Post
War Office
Mary and Navy
Leicester
Chesf
Grass to Let Lease Offer at High Lonesome
Announced by A. G. Lopez owner of High Lonesome area plans to lease approximately 500 acres of grass or offer pasture for cattle. Advertisement dated October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Lopez
To Attend Methodist Conference and Home for Sale Notice
Fragmentary notice lists attendance at a Methodist quarterly conference and a home for sale described as two rapme and porch on two lots near the quarry, priced at $80.00. Also mentions a subscription to Wie Lender with options $0.200 or six months for $2.00 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Quarterly Conference
Temanow
State Land Office Seeks Survey of New Mexico Land Sections
The State of New Mexico applies for survey of Sections 25 26 27 28 43 34 and 35 Two 20 8 Age 85 BE and reserves exclusive right of selection for sixty days under the Aug 18 1894 act. Afterward unselected land may be disposed under general laws. Notice states no effect on prior adverse settlements or rights. Gov W C McDonald dates Sept 4 Oct 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Andec
W.C. McDonald
New Mex
Roswell Morning News Official Cattle Advertisements
The Roswell Morning News cites its role as the official paper for the cattle sanitary board. It notes estray advertisements and cattle notices to reach stockmen, advising owners to check listings for animals lost or taken up out of state and to follow sale dates and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattle Sanitary Board
Ile Vrand
State of New Mexico Seeks Lands Survey and 60 Day Selection
The state announces a survey of extensive lands in multiple sections and townships with an exclusive right to select for sixty days under the 1894 act. After this period remaining lands may be disposed under general laws. No adverse settlements are affected except for existing rights. Dated Santa Fe August 26, 1914. Governor W. J McDonald.
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Grand Jury
Yarid
Cour
Carlsbad New Mexico
Morant
District Court
State of New Mexico
County of
Eddy
A.R O'Quinn
S. Roberts
C. D. Rickman
Joseph Graham
C. R. Brainard
Hugh Gage
Clay McGonagail
Eden
Alapks
Willerry
P. C. Dunbar
Seminiie
J. H. Wise
Monument
Hamer Rilberg
Rochard
Austria
Adriatic
Itiay
Turkey
Greece
Balkan States
von Molke
St. Louis
Federal Bonding Reserve Board
Antwerp
Wey
Allun
Ieee Bineheen
Ketaway
Ibe
Whitely
King NM
Whittely
King
H. H- Gallatin
Loving
N.M
Presley
Joor UP
Lovington Lodge
Moret
First Territorial Bank
Eave
N. G
F. G. Shepard
A.A. McDaniel
der. of
Rosweil
E. Rose
First’ National Bank
Shepard's
Roswell Laundry Co
Roswell, N. M
Stockmen’s
E. Long
N. M
State Land Office
Santa Fe N.M
Roswell Morning News
Associated Press
Ruswell
Poswell, NM
the Stock Exchange
W. G Woerner
Mer
Pecos Valley Lumber CO
Roswell
J Carlsbaj
Santa Fethia
W.©. McDonald
T. P. Bingham
Lavington
Justice of the Peace
Plains
Ware
Frazier
Hardware Co
JS. Boyd
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