Trans Miss Congress on Statehood and Western Issues
Aug 16 Colo officials report delegates from states west of the Mississippi and eastern commonwealths gather as Mississippi Commercial opens. Discussion tomorrow centers on Dry Farming Postal Savings Banks Parcel Post Transportation and Statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. Other topics include western highway, Missouri Mississippi waterways, merchant marine and trade relations with Latin America. The meet may choose San Antonio or Los Angeles for next site.
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Colo
Mississippi
Mississippi Commercial
Pinchot
Spokane Irrigation Congress
Commercial Congress
Oth
Congress
Parcel Post
Pacific Coast Defense
New
Mexico
Arizona
Los Alpgedes
San Antonio
el Paso
Missouri
Pryor
Texas
Retac
Friends of
Us Ae
Ttal Savings
Central and South America
Gulf Ports
Panama Canal
Hawaii
Barataria
la Rea Gunnison
Dgates
Paak
Colorado Springs
Engineer Settles Bill On Roswell Water Pipe Contract
R J Moorehouse of Burns and McDonnell settled with the Rusk Texas foundry for cast iron water pipe used on Roswell city water and sewer systems. The total received was 43440.07 with deductions for leaks repairs and freight leaving a net 42147.12 and 41340.51 paid, 1312.61 balance paid by warrant. Moorehouse then traveled to Clovis to supervise further municipal water sewer and light plant installations.
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R. J. Moorehouse
Kansas City
Burns & McDonnel
Roswell
City
Rusk, Texas
Texas
Rusk
Governor Curry Delays Road Meeting in Roswell and Plans Return
Governor George Curry arrived 8:30 PM Saturday missing the good roads gathering after a crankshaft break in W. G. Hamilton’s car delayed travel to Picacho Hill. He toured Roswell Sunday, left for Santa Fe, and hopes to return next month. He pledged state support and convict labor to improve the Roswell to Carrizozo and Alamogordo road.
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George Curry
W. G. Hamilton
Picacho Hill
Roswell
Santa Fe
Carrizoto
Alamogordo
Curry
Lincoln County
Red Army Invasion Drill Near Boston Prompts Blistered Feet
A squadron of Red army cavalry fired a blank cartridge near Wareham against Blue Massachusetts troops defending Boston. The clash aimed to lure Blue forces from Middleboro where the Red main force advances. Casualties are reported as blistered feet from unfamiliar marching.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Wareham
Middleboror
Gas Explosion Rocks Whick Moving and Storage Building
A natural gas explosion in Cleveland destroyed the four story Whick Moving and Storage Co building injuring seven men and three women, two of whom may die. Roofs lifted, walls fell, seven neighboring buildings caught fire. firemen contained the blaze. Loss estimated at $100,000.
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Cleveland
Whick Moving Land Storage Company
Sheriff Ballard Accompanies Governor to Santa Fe Route
Sheriff C L Ballard rode with the governor to Clo vis this morning on business and continued toward Santa Fe as part of the official travel.
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C. L. Ballard
Clovis
Santa Fe
Conrow Sentenced to Die in Sing Sing Chair
George Conrow a former freight train conductor is under sentence to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison next week for the murder and robbery of John Kiff a restaurant keeper of Hopewell Junction.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
George Conrow
Sing Sing Prison
John Kiff
Hopewell Junction
Colorado Wreck Injured Set to Recover at Husted
Colorado Springs August 16. It is thought all injured in the Denver and Rio Grande wreck at Husted will recover as all but two have passed the danger point. Coroner Law began an inquest this morning with an investigation by Assistant General Manager Martin and the State Railroad Commission today.
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Colorado Springs
Denver & Rio Grande
Husted
Danfer Point
Martin
State Railroad Commission
Indictments Challenged in Haskell Land Frauds Case
An Oklahoma attorney for Governor Haskell filed a federal motion to quash indictments linked to land lot frauds. He alleges grand jury rigging with five jurors targeting indictments, led by foreman Strawn and Attorney General Gregg, and warns of possible perjury charges for noncompliant jurors. The motion claims no evidence of conspiracy to defraud and notes interior secretary awareness of parcel scheduling.
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Muskogee
Okla
Haskell
Oklahoma
Strawn
Gregg
Secretary of the Interior
Young Man Accused of Forgery in Alamogordo
A Roswell newspaper solicitor arrested by Deputy Sheriff C. R. Young and City Marshal J. C. Champion on forgery charges in Alamogordo. He acknowledges being the wanted man under the alias Harry Lewis and plans to return to Alamogordo when the Otero County sheriff arrives. he denies the forgery.
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Roswell
C. R. Young
J. C. Champion
Alamogordo
Harry Lewis
Otero County
Plumbing and steam fitting by Mitch ell & Lecroy
Local advertises plumbing and steam fitting services by Mitch ell and Lecroy in East 2nd Street. Contact details are not provided.
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Mitchell & Lecroy
East 2Nd
Stabbing at Dance Injures Mexican Youth
Lucius Sanchez about 25 is stabbed twice in the ribs at Charley Young's northwest town house during a Sunday dawn dance. Pulmonary hemorrhage raises danger though recovery possible. Po lito Chaves jailed to face Justice Welter. warrant issued for Charley Young on disorderly house charge. hearings set for tomorrow.
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Lucius Sanchez
Polito Chaves
Charley Young
Sanchez
Chihuahua
Chaves
A. J. Welter
Bids for Groceries Meats and Drugs at NMMI
The Regents of the New Mexico Military Institute will meet on Thursday September 2 1909 to consider proposals for supplying groceries fresh meats and drugs for session 1909 1910. For particulars apply to the Superintendent N M M I 4212.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Board of Regents
Bennington VT Observes 132nd Anniversary Holiday
A modest celebration in Bennington Vermont marked the 132nd anniversary of the Battle of Bennington. The day is a legal holiday in Vermont and honors General Stark’s victory over Burgoyne’s detachment that aimed to seize military stores at Bennington for the northern department of the Continental Army.
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Bennington
Vermont
Stark
Burgoynes
Cardinal Gibbons to Dedicate Salt Lake Cathedral
Cardinal Gibbons and other distinguished prelates will take part in the dedication of Salt Lake City’s new Catholic cathedral tomorrow. The temple is described as one of the finest structures in the country and underscores the church’s prominence in the Mormon city.
Lumber Freight Rates Cut From Montana Points
Sweeping reductions in freight rates on forest products from Montana points to Dakota Minnesota Nebraska and other midwestern states are set by the new transcontinental tariff effective after today.
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St. Paul
Montana
Dakotas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Middle Western States
Transcontinental Freight Bureau
Record Heat Wave Bakes Southwest Cities
Kansas City reports the hottest 24 hours since 1901 with many readings above 100 degrees. Topeka at 84 and Kansas City at 87 as Enid Oklahoma hits 105 and Fort Smith 102, Concordia 102, Lam er 101 amid widespread suffering.
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Kansas City
Topeka
Enid
Oklahoma
Ft. Smith
Arkansas
Concordia
Kan
Lamer
Second Baptists Organize Sunday School at Blackdom
The General District Missionary of Arizona and New Mexico, with members of the Second Baptist Church of Roswell, organized a Sunday school in the Blackdom settlement. J. B. Bell led the effort, with Rev. W. D. Proffitt as pastor, F. C. Collins secretary, and F. Boyer treasurer, aiming for strong local religious impact.
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Second Baptists
General District
Arizona
New Mexico
Second Baptist Church of
Roswell
F. C. Collins
Second Baptist Church
J. B. Bell
W. D. Proffitt
F. Boyer
Blackdom Settlement
Guy Levers Weds Hazel Houston in Oklahoma
Guy Levers son of Mr and Mrs J E Levers of this city married Hazel Houston daughter of Judge Houston of Guthrie Oklahoma last Sunday. Levers in the U S Mail service out of Enid Oklahoma visits Roswell about three times yearly. They will reside in Enid after their wedding.
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Guy Levers
J. E. Levers
Hazel Houston
Judge Houston
Guthrie
Okla
U. S. Mail Service
Enid
Roswell
The Wool Market Report from St Louis August 16
Wool unchanged with territory and western mediums at 23 to 28 cents. Fine mediums quoted 22 to 24 cents, and fine at 13 to 19 cents. Market notes from St Louis reflecting steadiness across classes.
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St. Louis
Much Married Drama Opens in Atlantic City Tonight
David Belasco’s company presents Is Matrimony a Failure at Atlantic City tonight as a prelude to its August 24 New York opening. The cast consists of married actors and actresses except for Jane Grey who plays an engaged girl.
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New York
David Belasco
Atlantic City
Jane Grey
Wages Rise for Cotton Operatives in Connecticut
Plainfield Connecticut on August 16 reports a ten percent wage increase for 1000 cotton operatives at North Grosvenordale. The tariff is expected to trigger a general wage rise for 6000 county cotton workers.
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Plainfield
Conn
North Grosvenordale
Gertrude Hoffmann to Perform Radha Imitation at Hammerstein Roof Garden
Miss Gertrude Hoffmann, famed for Salome and Mendelssohn dances, unveils an exact Radha imitation at Hammerstein Roof Garden in New York. The show features a forty‑piece orchestra led by Max Hoffmann and a ten‑member cast, preceded by The Charmer pantomime with snakes, using London‑modeled scenery identical to Miss St Denis.
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New York
Hammerstein
Gertrude Hoffman
Salome
Rahda
Miss Hoffmann
London
Iby
Miss St. Denis
Glovis Fire Chief Kills Alleged Fire Bug
District Attorney J. M. Hervey received notice of the fatal shooting at Clovis Saturday evening. Fire Chief Gus Van Elm killed John Childress after a fire and ensuing assault near his saloon. Childress, under bond for a prior killing, reportedly fired first, leaving Van Elm badly wounded.
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J. M. Hervey
John Childress
Gus van Elm
Clovis
van Elm
Childress
Hervey
Ono
Taft Weighs 304 Pounds for Ring Return
A Beverly dispatch reports President Taft, trained by Dr. Charles Baker, has reduced to 304 pounds and is prepared to enter the ring. Taft, always heavy, could not shed weight by golf alone. a gymnasium has been set up at the Beverly home for hours of practice and conditioning.
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Chicago
Beverly
Taft
Charles Baker
Baker
Special Bargains This Week From Realty Agencies
A list of real estate offers includes an 80 acre improved orchard and farm for a price just above the value of the improvements. A $3,000 house and lot is offered for $2,750. Suburban lots priced at $100 and up are advertised by the Bureau of Information and Real Estate Brokers and Labor Agency Notary.
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Bureau OF Information & Real Estate Brokers. & Labor Agency
Notary & Secial
Postal Officials Granted Week Vacation for Convention
Nasbus reports Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana postmasters given a week off to attend the postal convention in Biloxi. Addresses to be delivered by Washington department officials certain to be featured at the gathering.
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Nasbus
Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Washington
President Proves Strength in Gridiron Workout Remarks
Dr. Baker says the President is as strong as a bull and anyone who puts him on his back has got to go some. The remarks accompany talk of work, scientific exercises, gloves, and mat work.
Mrs. C. W. Halliburton Heads Dexter Visit to Denver
Mrs. C. W. Halliburton of Dexter left this morning for a visit in Denver.
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C. W. Halliburton
Dexter
Denver
Kansas City Stock Market Update for Aug 16
Cattle receipts reach 2 000 with 600 southern, market 10c lower. Native steers 4.50 to 7.50, southern 3.35 to 5.00, southern cows 2.50 to 3.85, natives 2.25 to 7.00, stockers 3.00 to 5.25, bulls 2.75 to 3.85, calves 3.50 to 7.00. Hog receipts 6 000, market strong with 7.60 to 7.85 bulk, heavy 7.00 to 7.90, packers 7.65 to 7.85, light 7.50 to 7.80, pigs 6.50 to 7.40. Sheep receipts 6 000, market steady to 10c lower. Muttons 4.00 to 5.25, lambs 6.40 to 7.75, wethers 3.75 to 5.25, ewes 3.25 to 5.00.
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Kansas City
Ladies Missionary Meeting at Mrs Brasher’s Home
The Christian church ladies held their monthly meeting at 2:30 PM at Mrs. M. H. Brasher’s home. Mrs. Bertie Trube led the session with singing and prayer, followed by scripture, a Bible study segment, a missionary trio, and a social hour with sherbet and cake.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
M. H. Brasher
Aldridge
Bertie Trube
Ella Beck
Esther
Mattie Weeks
Bess MacClanes
Lottie Tinder
Spokane Government Lottery Draw Records Lands Near Coeur dAlene
The Spokane reserve land draw selected 250 names from 99,807 applicants this morning in Coeur d Alene Idaho. Lands opened may include rich fruit lands valuable water rights and possibly mineral lands. Allen Newton of Helena drew number one.
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Couer
Ferguson Women Return Home From Six Weeks Visit
Mrs. T. J. Ferguson and Miss Nannie B. Ferguson left for Waco Texas after a six week visit with J. E. and J. W. Rhea and Dr. C. M. Mayes and families.
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T. J. Ferguson
Nannie B. Ferguson
Waco
Texas
J. E
J. W. Rhea
C. M. Mayes
Roswell Weather Outlook With Showers Tonight or Tuesday
Local showers are forecast for Roswell and nearby areas tonight or Tuesday. The data show a high near 84 and a low around 63, with historic extremes this date including a 100 degree max and 58 degree low in the late 19th century.
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Roswell
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Burns & McDonnell
Governor Curry
Colorado
EL Polito
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Glovis
Bond
Mose Watson
Dalhart
Dress
North Main
Parsons, Son & Co
Parsons
Ladies Missionary Meeting
Spokane
U. S. Weather Bureau
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