Roswell Next Week to Hear All News
Russia and Japan peace terms dominate dispatches from Portsmouth where officials await word from the czar. M Witte directs Russian efforts while Komura and German officials urge flexibility as talks proceed. A polar rescue tale notes Anthony Fiala and crew saved after the America wreck in 1903 04 with relief work credited to Wm Peters and Captain Kjetsden.
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Rtsmouth
N. HH
Bain
Stee
M. Witte
St. Petersburg
Jon Komura
Far East
Ies Ronananis
Fiala
Anthony Fiala
Brooklyn
Nepblitz Bay
Franz Joseph Land
Wm. J. Peters
United States Geological Survey
Wm. R. Champ
Kjetsden
Britt and Nelson to Fight for $10000 Side Bet
San Francisco August 11 Britt and Battling Nelson signed articles to duel twenty five rounds before the Colmath Club at Union Coursing Park on September 1 for a purse of twenty thousand or sixty five percent of gross receipts and a ten thousand dollar side bet, winner takes all.
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San Francisco
Cal
Edward Britt
Nelson
Colmath Club
Union Coursing Park
Preparations Underway for Trans Mississippi Congress Session
In Portland Oregon on August 11 preparations for the sixteenth annual Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress are complete. Secretary Francis notes eight hundred appointments from various states and territories, with more likely forthcoming. The program centers on Oriental trade with C D Wilcox president John Barrett and James J Hill among speakers.
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Portland
Ore
Francis
C. D. Wilcox
Congress
John Barrett
United States
Columbia
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Arctic Explorers Rescued After Expedition Return
In Norway on Aug 10 the Arctic steamer Terranova returned with thirty seven expedition members safely aboard after a perilous voyage. Hennings and Vaan reported the rescue and the crew's survival following their Arctic mission.
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Hennings
Vaan
Norway
Root resigns from corporate directorships to join State Dept
Secretary Elihu Root, newly in Roosevelt's cabinet, says he severed all ties with former financial institutions he served as director for. He acted long ago to avoid any corporate affiliations while becoming Secretary of State.
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New York
Elihu Root
Roosevelt
The Wool Market in St Louis on Aug 11
Wool market steady reports from St Louis dated August 11 show territory and western medium at 28 to 30, fine medium 23 to 26, and fine wool around 16. Prices reflect stable demand across regions with no abrupt shifts through the trading day.
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St. Louis
Limited scrip for land runs out in the United States
Clymer A Coldren warns in Oklahoma Bik Room 1 that only a limited amount of land scrip remains with no more issued and the price rising daily, urging immediate purchase.
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United States
For sale 4 room residence on Missouri avenue
Bargain listing offers a neat four room home on Missouri avenue with artesian water right. Pay only one third down, balance due in six to twelve months. Contact J. T. Carlton.
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Missouri Avenue
J. T. Carlton
Kemp Lumber ad promotes loose lime for sanitation
Kemp Lumber Company on East Fourth Street offers loose lime in any quantity for sanitary and disinfecting use with phone access at 35.
Emerys Arrive From Paso To Settle In Roswell
Mr and Mrs G F Emery arrived in the city this morning from Paso and will make their home in Roswell. Mr Emery is an agent for the Missouri State Insurance Co.
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G. F. Emery
City
Paso
Roswell
Mr. Emery
The
Missouri State Insurance Co
M. B. Johns Returns From Artesia Visit
M B Johns arrived home this morning from Artesia and was accompanied by Miss Ella Hyatt who will stay a few days visiting friends.
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M. B. Johns
Artesia
Ella Hyatt
Doctor Jenkins Returns From Hagerman on Farm Business
Dr John H Jenkins of the Slaughter Farm returned this morning from Hagerman where he was called on professional business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Jenkins
Hagerman
G L True Returns from Business Trip
G L True came back this morning from a business trip to Hagerman and Artesia after being away several days.
John Ashinhust Returns From Carlsbad Business Trip
John Ashinhust arrived home this morning after a three day stay in Carlsbad on business.
Miss Jennie James Returns From Dexter Visit
Miss Jennie James arrived back this morning after a short visit in Dexter, where she had spent the prior days.
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Jennie James
Dexter
Card and Red Cornell Visit Friends from Dexter
Card and Red Cornell arrived from Dexter to spend the day with friends, joining local gatherings and enjoying the social outing.
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B. Card
Red Cornell
Dexter
Captain Bujac Visits Carlsbad for Land Business
Captain Bujac arrived in Carlsbad this morning to oversee land matters for the day.
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Bujac
Carlsbad
Confederate reunion speaker defends the South in Texas
McGregor Texas August 11 United States Senator Bailey led the Confederate reunion addressing defense of Southern traditions. He criticized a University of Virginia speaker and recalled a Portland Exposition funding dispute in Congress. The day also featured lectures and social events with brief local notices of residents and visitors.
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McGregor
Tex
United States
Bailey
Texas
University of Virginia
Alderman
New York
South
North
Senator Bailey
Portland Exposition
Archbishop Chappelle Laid To Rest In Private Service
In New Orleans on August 11, following a solemn requiem mass the body of Archbishop Chappelle was interred a day earlier than planned due to health authorities deeming a public funeral unwise. The two hour service ended with private burial in the cathedral crypt alongside six former archbishops.
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Archbishop Chappelle
New Orleans
No Embargo on Freight. Passengers Slipping in Freight Trains
Reports from Texas say no wish to bar freight on the Southern Pacific, but passengers slip across the line in freight trains. If unhalted, a revival of the freight embargo from the infected district may occur. Yellow fever noon report shows twelve new New Orleans cases since 6 p.m. Thursday, 759 total, three deaths today, 127 total. Death rate declines as fifty cases remain under treatment in Louisiana outside New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Texas
Southern Pacific
Louisiana
Negro burned at the stake in Sulphur Springs
In Sulphur Springs Texas on August 11 a black man named Tom Williams was burned at the stake after being captured Following an assault on the daughter of a widow the suspect was chained to a stake in the courthouse square and set alight before a large crowd with little officer resistance reported.
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Sulphur Springs
Tex
Court House Square
Tom Williams
Immigrant Snap Shots Highlight Ladies Mission Meeting
One of the most enthusiastic meetings of the Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society was held Thursday afternoon at Mrs. H. F. Smiths home. The topic Immigration Snap Shots was well presented by the ladies who assisted Mrs. C. A. Wilson chairwoman of Foreign Missions and Mrs. Karl Snyder chairwoman of Home Missions.
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Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society
H. F. Smith
C. A. Wilson
Foreign Missions
Karl Snyder
Home Mis
Mrs C C Emerson Heads West For Winter Visit
Mrs C C Emerson and her young daughter departed today for La Veta Colorado to visit her husband and his father. They will then proceed to Los Angeles for the winter, likely staying about six months.
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C. C. Emerson
la Veta
Colo
McCall Returns to Denver After Roswell Visit
W L McCall departed for Denver this morning ending a three week stay in Roswell He filled the post left by E J DeArcy who was away marrying his bride in Roswell during the period prior to McCall’s departure.
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W. L. McCall
Denver
Roswell
E. J. DeArcy
Reverend Burroughs Leaves for Wichita Falls Texas
Reverend A. G. Burroughs, who has been in town for two weeks to handle business and visit friends, departed this morning for his home in Wichita Falls Texas.
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A. G. Burroughs
Wichita Falls
Texas
Two Kansas Women Return Home After Visit
Mrs. L. R. Dearborn of Manhattan and Mrs. S. G. Spencer of Topeka left this morning for home following a ten day visit with Roswell friends.
Roswell Stop Sparks New War Map Work
Lieutenant Jackson arrives in Roswell for a brief stay while gathering data for the new war map of the Pecos Valley, traveling from the nearby road.
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Jackson
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Dr Herring Heads To Eagle City On Business
Dr B J F Herring of Lake Arthur has spent the past day or two in Roswell on business and left this morning for Eagle City, Oklahoma Territory, continuing his travels.
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B. JF. Herring
Lake Arthur
Roswell
Eagle City
O. T
Walker Passes Ros Through On Business Trip
E F Walker passed through Ros this morning en route from Artesia to Kansas points on a business trip.
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E. F. Walker
Roswell
Artesia
Kansas Points
Miss Freda Eckman Returns From Mountain Teaching Post
Miss Freda Eckman arrived Wednesday after leaving the mountains where she taught and served as governess.
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Freda Eckman
Lewis Returns Home After Visit
O. H. Lewis departed this morning for his home in Arkansas City Kansas following a short visit with his wife in town.
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O. H. Lewis
Arkansas City
Kansas
Mrs. Dobson Improving After Typhoid Illness
Mrs. F. S. Dobson, long ill with typhoid fever at the Biehle home, shows marked improvement.
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F. S. Dobson
Biehle
Malone Returns From Hagerman Stay
R. L. Malone returned this morning from Hagerman after a stay of a few days there.
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R. L. Malone
Hagerman
Notice at St Andrews Hall Fifth Street
A general meeting of the Congregation is called for Sunday evening next August 13 at 5 o'clock. All members and officers are urged to attend due to important business. Rector Geo Hinson signs the notice. Also mention of Mrs Bettie Peacock declining a monthly column offer on primary education for twelve months. Roswell teachers praised for their worth and recognition.
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Geo. Hinson
Bettie Peacock
Travelers and local residents pass through Roswell on trips and visits
Mrs. C S Davis of Artesia heads to Pleasant Hill Missouri with her brother-in-law Ora Davis. Lang and Miss Lang with Miss Lizzie Reese of Midland Tek visit Roswell from Pecos with a mountain trip. O F Fay of Hinkley Jr reports from the station. J Kelley and Jesse McCoy arrive from Coryell county for health rest, planning Amarillo stay. W J Rhea leaves for McKinney Texas after a month of prospecting and pleasure with John W Rhea.
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C. S. Davis
Artesia
Pleasant Hill
Ora. Davis
Mr. Lang
Miss Lang
Lizzie Reese
Midland, Tek
Roswell
Pecos
John Kelley
Jesse McCoy
Coryell County
Amarillo
Clayton Visits Arte sia To Meet Friends And Check Business
Be A Clayton traveled from Arte sia today to meet friends and handle business concerns, engaging with locals and touring the area during the visit.
Brunk Visits Dexter For Day Of Business Interests
E. E. Brunk arrived from Dexter this morning to spend the day attending to business interests.
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E. E. Brunk
Dexter
Storey Visits Arte sia for Day
R. G. Storey arrived from Arte sia this morning to spend the day there.
Forsyth injury update and Dexter visitor
A. R. Forsyth wounded in a runaway is recovering well and showing good progress. L. W. Godell arrived this morning from Dexter on business.
Drill outfit to ship for new Dexter wells
M C Singleton will ship his standard drilling outfit to Dexter tonight to prepare for laying 30 new wells in the area. J W Stockard and W W Pitts joined an automobile party in Portales this morning. Dr T W Sewell, returning from Roswell, heads to Blooming Grove Texas. C W Morgan leaves for Amarillo on a several days business trip. Mrs J Dyer of Artesia travels via Roswell to visit Wellington Kansas. Dr W T Joyner expects home tomorrow from Portland and Los Angeles. The Masonic Third degree meeting set for Saturday night has been postponed to next week.
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W. R. Clements
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Monica
Portland
Clements
Miss Ruby
Mathewson
O. F. Fay of
Hinkley
M. C. Singleton
Dexter
T. W. Sewell
Roswell
Blooming Grove
Tex
Dr. W. T. Joyner
C. W. Morgan
Amarillo
Local visitors and travelers pass through town on varied errands
Frank Hutchison from Artesia arrived to tend legal matters and eye new sites for a possible settlement at Lakewood or Carlsbad. D. L. Kemp, visiting old friends, departed for Carlsbad and will pass through again to Higgins, Texas. G. E. Hooker of DeLeon Texas left for Portales after visiting W. L. Robertson. T. C. Shoemaker and wife head toward Amarillo from the Valley. W. L. Bobo arrived from Carighad for a brief stay. H. E. Davis of Capitan left for Texico. R. W. Bruce from Artesia stayed two days with friends before continuing travel.
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D. L. Kemp
Carlsbad
Higgins
Texas
Roswell Weather Report For August 11
Local report from Roswell New Mexico notes a maximum temperature of 89 and a minimum of 59 with a mean of 74. Precipitation measured at 0.90 inches and light winds with clear skies. Forecasts call for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with stationary temperatures and a chance of local thunder showers in the northern portion of the state.
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Roswell
N. M
New Mexico
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Bertha James
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Fort Worth
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L. W. Godell
J. W. Stockard
W. W. Pitts
Portales
Frank Hutchison
E. Curtis
Lakewood
G. E. Hooker
DeLeon, Tex
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Carighad
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Capitan
Texico
R. W. Bruce
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