Duel Averted Between Russian Leaders After Offense
In St Petersburg on April 9 former premier Count Witte and General Kuropatkin agreed to settle a personal insult via seconds after Witte’s speech criticized Russian military leaders for moral courage and blame seeking. Witte regretted the remarks were personal. Kuropatkin accepted the clarification.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Count Itte
Japan
United States
Kuropatkin
Skating Rink Becomes Cosy Theatre On Main Street
Fred C Hunt will move Lyric theatre operations to the old skating rink on North Main, converted into a theatre and summer resort. Moving pictures and vaudeville come to the stage, while the front serves cool drinks. Under Frank Helmick and Guy Smock, the new house resembles a modern metropolitan play house.
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Fred C. Hunt
Lyric Theatre
Main Street
North Main
Frank Helmick
Guy Smock
Improved Santa Fe Line To Double Passenger Runs
Railroad men report the Pecos Valley line will double its passenger service to two trains daily in each direction starting Sunday, April 37. The morning train would depart later and the evening train earlier, with through service to Pecos and no all night stop at Carlsbad.
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Pecos Valley
Santa Fe
Pecos
Carlsbad
Train service update between here and Carlsbad
A semi official report notes a second mixed train replacing the local freight between here and Carlsbad. It will run both ways daily except Sunday, pending official time card and action arriving.
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Here
Carlsbad
Giants Open Season At Polo Grounds Versus Yale Nine
New York fans await the season opener at the Polo Grounds with the National League Giants returning from a Southern trip to face Yale. The traditional clash pits professionals against the New Haven amateurs with Yale once beating the Giants when pitcher Dutch Carter outplayed them.
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New York
Polo Grounds
National League Giants
Yale
Giants
New Haven
Elis
Dutch” Carter
Prince Frederick Opens Empress Augusta Memorial in Jerusalem
On April 9 Prince Eite Frederick, son of Emperor William of Germany, officially opened the Empress Augusta Memorial on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. Ceremonies featured the prince and his wife as they inaugurated the German hospital and charitable institution.
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Mount of Olives
Jerusalem
Prince Eite
Frederick
William of
Germany
Finest Fountain in New Mexico Opens at Kipling's
Kipling's Candy Store has closed briefly as a new Iceless Twentieth Century Sanitary System fountain by L. A. Becker Co. of Chicago is installed. The popular spot promises greater business and the fountain is described as a beauty worth seeing.
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New Mexico
Kipling
L. A. Becker Co
Chicago
St Patrick Mass Held At Cathedral After Strike Delay
Belated St Patrick memorial mass postponed from March 17 due to strike was held today at the Cathedral in Philadelphia. A gold chalice was presented to Archbishop Ryan after the mass.
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Philadelphia
Ryan
New Charge Brought Against Chromaster
Chromaster was dismissed from the local charge of interfering with the Green family and re arrested on a federal warrant for a violation of the Edmonds act. Mrs Green’s territorial charge was dismissed. A hearing is set for Wednesday before Commissioner Nisbet. Bond stands at 500 dollars. A pistol carry charge against Mr Green was dismissed by Justice Welter.
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Chromaster. Co. J
Nisbet
Mr. Green
Justice Welter
Cattlemen Report Colorado River Forming New Salton Sea
Kicentro California April 9 report says ranchers from Laguna Salada Mexico ter report the Colorado River rapidly forming a second Salton Sea in Lower California. An engineer party plans to visit the inundated region to investigate.
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Kicentro
Calif
Laguna Salada
Mextred
Colorado River
Salton Sea
California
National Guard Adjutant General and Fort Wingate Captain Arrive
Adjutant General C. S. Brookes of Santa Fe, official head of the National Guard of New Mexico, and Captain F. B. McCoy of Fort Wingate, inspection officer for the U S army, arrived this morning from the south after inspecting the divisions of the army.
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C. S. Brookes
Santa Fe
National Guard of
New Mexico
F. B. McCoy
Fort Wingate
U. S. Army
Election Victory Prompts Insurance Leaders in Roswell
Election results push Parson s and Lawrence to manage Life and Fire Insurance in Roswell for two years. Kansas City Life appoints agents to oversee policy sales. Fire insurance, real estate and loan services offered from 215 North Main Street with phone access.
National Guard Inspect Roswell Territorial Units
National Guard units in Artesia and Carlsbad report inspection of Roswell divisions including Battery A and the Roswell Signal Corps. Battery A undergoes inspection this afternoon while the Signal Corps is scheduled for review tonight.
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National Guard
Artesia
Carlsbad
Roswell
Territorial Guard
Battery A
Goats Die in Texas Floods in Frio and Nueces Valleys
San Antonio Texas April 9 It is estimated that eighty thousand goats perished in the Frio and Nueces valleys as the result of the recent heavy rains accompanied by cold winds.
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Texas
San Antonio
Frio
Nueces
Pecos Valley Drug Co Announces Big Opening Tonight
Don’t miss the grand opening at Pecos Valley Drug Co tonight. The store stays open until 19 o’clock with special first-night offers and a warm welcome from staff.
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Pecos Valley Drug Co
Goldfield Copper Mill Damaged by Fire After Explosion
In Goldfield on a November night, the 850 ton mill of the Goldfield Consolidated Mine Co. suffered fire damage estimated at a quarter of a million dollars following a refinery explosion. The mine will be shut for sixty days.
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Goldfield
Goldfield Consolidated Mine Co
Mr and Mrs Norvell Host Dinner for Son Stanley
Mr and Mrs C A Norvell entertained Thursday evening in honor of their son Stanley who will graduate this year from the high school. The table and dining room were decorated in senior class colors red and white. Hand painted place cards, an elaborate course dinner, and guests Miss Blakey North Morse Ogle Mrs Stella Ritter Messrs Dickey Pope and Simpson attended.
Kansas City Stock Market Report Brief
Kansas City Mo April 9 cattle receipts 200 including 100 southerns market steady native steers 6.25 8.40 southern steers 5.35 8.00 southern cows 3.50 5.75 native cows and heifers 3.75 7.25 stockers and feeders 4.40 6.75 bulls 3.80 5.90 calves 4.00 7.75 western steers 5.75 8.15 western cows 4.06 6.50 hog receipts 2,000 market 10 to 10 cents higher bulk of sales 10.20 10.45 heavy 10.40 10.50 packers and butchers 10.30 10.45 light 9.10 9.35 pigs 9.00 9.50 sheep receipts 2,900 market steady muttons 6.50 8.00 lambs 7.50 9.50 fed western wethers and yearlings 7.00 8.75 fed western ewes 6.50 7.50
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Kansas City Stock Market
Kansas City
Market Steedly
Irrigation Men Confer In Pueblo For Congress Planning
In Pueblo Colorado on April 9 members of the board of control of the National Irrigation Congress met to arrange the eighteenth convention set for September 26.
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Pueblo
Colo
Board of Control of the
National Irrigation Congress
Quarrel With Governor Haskell Ends Canton Resigns
Adjutant General Canton resigns after a midnight quarrel with Governor Haskell in the governor’s apartments. A revolver was taken during the clash. Canton denies drawing it and says he sought peace. Police say Canton will be arrested for disturbing the peace and carrying concealed weapons.
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Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
Canton
Oklahoma National Guard
Mitchell
Jackson
Miss
Bilbo-Dulaney
Charles F. Engle
Charles Doperty
Sam Clark
T. G. James
John Allen
Allen
Doperty
Rumor of Mormon church leader resignation at conference
Kansas City April 9 Rumors spread that Joseph Smith head of the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will abdicate to his son Frederick M. Smith at the ongoing annual conference. Smith is 78 and marked his 50th anniversary as president of the church.
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Kansas City
Joseph Smith
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Frederick M. Smith
Smith
First Class Entertains Second at Institute
The First classmen of the Military Institute hosted their annual party for the Second class in the Institute gym. Alumni and their ladies joined. the hall featured 83 banners. Norvell orchestra provided music as dancing continued late. sandwiches and coffee were served at mess hall.
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the Military Institute
Institute Gymnasium
Norvell Orchestra
Mess Hall
Roosevelts Visit Museums in Genoa Italy
Col and Mrs Roosevelt toured Genoa on April 9 encountering large crowds and interest at historic sites. The trip follows their appointment to visit places of interest during a European tour, with the couple greeting locals and posing for photos as they move between venerable landmarks.
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Porto Maurizio
Kermit
Miss Ethel
Mrs. Roosevelt
the Doges
Roosevelts
Genoa
Italy
Col
Roosevelt
Prominent Politician Now a Bankrupt in San Francisco
Nathan Cole Jr a prominent promoter and Democratic National Committeeman filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. Liabilities are reported at 330000 with assets of 8000, which are not available to his creditors.
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San Francisco
Nathan Cole, Jr
Wool Market Steady Early in St Louis Trade
Wool market in St Louis on April 9 shows steady activity with territory and western mediums at 21 24 cents, fine mediums 18 29 cents, fine 11 14 cents. Strong buyers and sellers note favorable tone for both grades and lots.
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St. Louis
East Side Pool Hall Sold to Kansas Man
H F Jacoby sold the Fast Side Pool Hall to J A Becker who arrived from Latham Kansas and assumed charge this morning. Jacoby will live on the interest of his money.
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H. F. Jacoby
J. A. Becker
Latham
Kansas
Mr. Jacoby
Tobe Odem Reaffirms Stay in Sheriff Race
In response to street rumors that he would quit before the primary, C. E. Tobe Odem told the Record he plans to stay in the race until he is nominated or defeated.
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Tobe Odem
Sheriff
C. E
Tobe) Odem
Stanley Hunege Seizes Mexican For Peace Disturbance
Stanley Hunege, clerk for French and Malone, faced possible police duty prospects after a confrontation with a young Mexican. He walked with a female companion, then returned home, retrieved a firearm, fired into the air, and rousted the Mexican to police headquarters. The man was fined for peace disturbance.
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Stanley Hunege
French & Malone
Ballard
Stanley
Nigat
Tobe Stewart
Eleven Thousand Loss On Alfalfa Meal Mill
Ed E Wells the fire insurance adjuster from Denver concluded his settlement on the Roswell Wool and Hide alfalfa meal mill fire loss. Insurance to be paid totals eleven thousand dollars, one thousand more than the owners initial estimate. Wells continues work on the Roswell Steam Laundry loss.
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Ed E. Wells
Denver
Roswell Wool & Hide Company
Mr. Wells
Roswell
Harriman’s Summer Home Sale Planned at Pelican Lodge
San Francisco April 9 Pelican Lodge at the head of Klamath Lake in Southern Oregon once bought by the late BE H Warriman to develop a summer resort is to be sold it is said to PD C Jackling vice president of Utah Copper and the Ray Consolidated Copper Companies
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Harriman
San Francisco
Coal supplies and Alaska coal fields debated in hearings
Alfred H. Brooks of the Geologic Survey testified before the Ballinger Pinchot committee. He said US controls 60 to 70 percent of world coal supply and that at current use rates it would take 4913 years to exhaust US coal. He warned estimates vary and emphasized Alaska coal opening as vital to its future.
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Washington
Alfred H. Brooks
Geological Survey
Ballinger-Pinchot
United States
Mr. Brooks
Brooks
Alaska
Funeral for Thomas H. Walsh Planned as Simple Service
Washington reports that Thomas H. Walsh Colorado mining millionaire will have a simple funeral tomorrow per his request. Masonic rites will be used and he will be interred in the Walsh mausoleum at Reed Creek cemetery beside his son Vinson who died in an accident years earlier.
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Thomas H. Walsh
Washington
Colorado
Walsh
Reek Creek
Vinson
Noted Arizona newspaper man dies in Douglas
Frank Aley, longtime Arizona pioneer and newspaper writer, died in Douglas after being found in a dazed state near Calabasas, Sonora, where he had gone for mining story material. Born in Indiana in 1860, he wrote for the Tombstone Epitaph and the Arizona Kicker among other papers.
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Arizona
Douglas
Frank Aley
Calabasas
Sonora
Indiana
Tombstone Epitaph
Arizona Kicker
Cattlemen Return From Panhandle Convention
Roswell and Pecos Valley cattlemen traveled home from Amarillo after attending the Panhandle Stockmen Association meeting. Returning last night were S. E. Rest, Dr. G. T. Veal, Loncottingham, Sobe Odem, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wilson, R. C. Graves, George M. Slaughter, Tom Duke, J. F. Hinkle, Jeff Hart of Hagerman and Ea Tyson of Artesia. Next convention slated for Dartart.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
Panhandle Stockmen’s Association
Amarillo
S. E. Rest
G. T. Veal
Loncottingham
Sobe Odem
Pearl Wilson
R. C. Graves
George M. Slaughter
Tom Duke
J. F. Hinkle
Jeff Hart
Hagerman
Ea Tyson
Artesia
Dathart
Weather Report for Roswell New Mexico Dates
U S Weather Bureau local report notes observation at 6 00 am in Roswell New Mexico for April 9 with max 77 min 54 mean 66 precip 01 wind NE at 5 cloudy. Forecast calls for clearing tonight and Sunday. Compared to last year extremes show max 62 min 23 and 16 year record high 88 in 1898 and low 22 in 1309.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Roswell
N. M
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Institute
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Daniel Drug CO
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