Roswell Loses Thriller In Twelfth To Childress Visit
In Roswell at the amusement park a twelve inning baseball classic ended 1-0 for Childress Texas over Roswell. Newmeyer struck out nineteen for Roswell, Frierson thirteen for Childress, with Cy Leland’s brilliant running catch saving a run in the tenth. Roswell heads to Artesia for Pecos Valley title games, while Childress stays to play Friday and Saturday.
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Roswell
Childress Texas
Childress
Iit
Crawford
Burton
Reynolds
Wiggins
Newmeyer
Phillips
Frierson
Joe Ware
Hal Ware
Ware
McCaslin
Cy Leland
Artesia
Pecos
Leland
Lehman
Moore
Roosevelt Denied as Temporary Chairman in New York
Theodore Roosevelt failed to win the vote for temporary chairman of the New York Republican state convention, 20 to 15, as Vice President Sherman was chosen. The Saratoga convention is set for September 7, with political maneuvering ahead for a strong primary contest.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican State Committee
Sherman
Roosevelt
Saratoga
Lloyd C. Griscom
Old Guard
Woodruff
Roswell Switchboard Upgraded with Central Battery System
The Roswell Telephone Company has commissioned a new switchboard using a common battery system. The upgrade increases service capacity with 75 new phones daily and full operation expected by week’s end. Central office staff report improved call accuracy and no crank ringing.
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Roswell
Robbers Hold Up Santa Fe Train Near Bucklin
Two men boarded a Santa Fe passenger at Russell Fork bridge near Bucklin Missouri late last night and held up the train. Luther Ryals of Ethel was beaten and shot in the left side during the robbery. His condition is listed as serious.
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Bucklin
Santa Fe
Russell Fork Bridge
Here
Luther Ryals
Ethel, Mo
Address on Horticulture at Club Tomorrow Night
Prof. A. McPherson of Boise Idaho will speak on farming and horticulture at the Commercial Club tomorrow at eight. The talk aims to help farmers and fruit growers and is open to all with a large attendance hoped for.
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Prof
A. McPherson
Boise
Idaho
Commercial Club
McPherson
Northwest
Iron Mountain Mail Derailed and Nevada Crash Fatality
A Missouri Pacific passenger train derailment near Nevada, Missouri killed one man and injured thirty five, with Fireman Grover Murdock badly scalded. A second derailment, the Iron Mountain fast mail near Annapolis, Missouri, left the conductor with a broken leg and five mail clerks bruised. no passengers were aboard.
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Nevada
Missouri Pacific
Grover Murdock
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Annapolis
Missouri
Famous Football Star Badenoch to Coach at Agricultural College
Badenoch the renowned Chicago University right tackle of 1904 05 is named professor of physical education at the Agricultural College New Mexico. He will direct all athletics and serve as coach bringing national coaching experience from Rose Polytechnic and other institutions. His hire is expected to launch a new era in New Mexico college athletics.
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Badenoch
Chicago University
New Mexico
Agricultural College
Chicago
A. A. Stagg
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Martos Sinks After Collision Off Tarifa
Off Tarifa peak the Spanish steamer Martos foundered after a collision with the German steamer Elsa in dense fog. Thirty-nine died, including thirty-two passengers. nine first cabin travelers perished, twenty-three steerage passengers lost, survivors landed at Gibraltar.
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Gibraltar
Spain
Martos
Tarifa Peak
Here
House Robbed of Three Hundred Dollars in Michigan Avenue
William Dreary reports to police that his Michigan avenue home was broken into last night and $300 vanished. He and his grown son had stored earnings from ranch work in a tin tobacco box under the bed. the box was found tumbling and drawers emptied upon returning from a moving picture show. The cash totaled one hundred dollars and three twenties. Dreary’s wife died by suicide here last winter and remains a local reference in memory.
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Wm. Dreary
Michigan Avenue
Mr Dreary
Janey
Mr. Dreary
Baptists to Host Denominational Week in Roswell
Beginning Sunday October 30 and ending Sunday November 6 the Baptists of Roswell will hold what they call Denominational Week featuring several prominent visitors and events at local churches across the city.
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The
Baptists of
Missionary Round-up Attracts Distinguished Baptist Leaders
A big week of church events features nightly talks by Rev. George T. Webb of Philadelphia International Secretary of the Baptist Young People's Union of America Rev Lemuel Paul Barnes D D Field Secretary of the American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York Rev Carter Helm Jones D D pastor of the Baptist White Temple Oklahoma City and a representative of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society of Boston A church supper will honor Mr Webb and another supper will honor Mr Barnes as the series unfolds.
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George T. Webb
Philadelphia
The
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Lemuel Paul Barnes
American Baptist Home Mission Society
New York
Carter Helm Jones
Baptist White
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Boston
Webb
Barnes
Big crowd travels to Artesia baseball games
Roswell sent a large delegation to a series of Artesia baseball games this morning. The party included J. W. Overstreet, Otto Baumer, Walter Paylor, E. T. Amonett, R. F. Cruse, Ernest Best, Louis Meckert, W. J. King, Ed Tyson, Harry Wagner and others. An automobile convoy carried W. S. Prager, Ted Bedell, A. Lawch, Willis Ford and Jaffa Miller.
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Roswell
Artesia
J. W. Overstreet
Otto Baumer
Walter Paylor
E. T. Amonett
R. F. Cruse
Ernest Best
Louis Meckert
W. J. King
Ed Tyson
Harry Wager
W. S. Prager
Ted Bedell
A. Lawch
Willis Ford
Jaffa Miller
Man Beats Carrier Pigeons In Long Flight
Amiens France Aug 16 The first aerial race between birds and man ended with Leblanc in a Farman biplane winning a 50 mile cross country flight to Amiens. A fleet of 47 carrier pigeons released from Douai failed to keep pace. the first pigeon arrived minutes 20 seconds after the plane as the registration books opened.
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Amiens
France
Birds of Nature
Douai
Leblanc
Farman
Mayor Gaynor Continues To Show Improvement
New York August 16 bulletin reports Mayor Gaynor continues to improve. His temperature, pulse and respiration are the same as this morning.
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Gaynor
New York
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Montiers France
A heavy earthquake shock was felt in Montiers France this morning lasting twenty seven seconds. no casualties reported and tremors wide noted by residents and officials.
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France
Montiers
Wool Market Steady as Prices Hold in St Louis
The Wool Market report from St Louis on August 16 notes firm prices with territory and western mediums at 18 7 3 parts and finer grades holding at 17 20 for fine mediums and 14 17 for fine lines, indicating stable demand across regions.
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St. Louis
Territory
Preacher Andy Dies Reports Spring Mound Valley Visit
Andy Dies returned from Spring Mound Valley after preaching four times during an all day service. He spoke at eleven, three, five for a baptism, and again at eight, with one baptism recorded and praise for the Southern hospitality and the meeting’s success.
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Andy Dies
Spring Mound Valley
Gain
Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices at City Livery Kansas City Mo
Cattle receipts 15 000 including 1 500 southern. Market steady to weak. Native steers 4 50 7 75 southern steers 3 75 5 25 southern cows 2 50 4 25 native cows and heifers 2 50 6 59 stockers and feeders 3 00 6 00 bulls 3 00 4 25 calves 3 75 7 85 western steers 4 25 7 25 western cows 2 50 4 75 Hog receipts 8 000 market strong to 5 cents higher bulk of sales 8 44 8 75 heavy 8 50 packers and butchers 8 40 8 75 light 8 65 8 86 Sheep receipts 7 000 market strong to 10 cents higher muttons 3 75 4 50 lambs 5 75 6 75 fed western wethers and yearlings 3 75 5 25 fed western ewes 3 25 4 15
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Kansas City
German fugitive sought after woman found buried by dog
Los Angeles detectives and sheriff deputies search for Otto Schultze accused of killing Mrs. Frieda Castine. Her body was uncovered from a shallow grave by her pet dog near Lancaster. The coroner's verdict named Schultze as the murderer and investigators suspect a planned escape with six thousand dollars.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Sheriff's
Otto Schultze
Frieda Castine
Nerranca
Lancaster
Schultze
Mexico
Arizona
el Paso
J E Hurley Death Shocks Santa Fe Chief At Topeka
A cable from Austria reports the death of James E. Hurley general manager of the Santa Fe in Carlsbad from heart trouble. Born 1860, he joined Santa Fe as a brakeman in 1888 and rose to top leadership. He leaves a widow and two children. Mrs Hurley and Hildegarde in Las Vegas NM. son Harlow in Denver. President Ripley sent condolences.
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Topeka
Kan
Austria
James E. Hurley
The
Santa Fe
Carlsbad
Hurley
Hartley
Wapello
Town
Las Vegas
M. M
Lane
Ripley
Hurleys
Texans Near-Death in New York Lake Sighting
A group of Texans visiting New York escaped drowning after their 32 launch struck a submerged stone in Bronx Park lake. The vessel holed, nineteen aboard, but a quick acting policeman restarted the engine and rammed the boat ashore, saving lives.
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New York
Bronx Park Lake
Kansas City Stock Market Cattle and Hog Prices Mixed
Cattle receipts total 15 000 with natives and southerns showing varied bids from 2 50 to 8 00. Hog receipts 5 000 with prices 8 20 to 8 70. lambs and muttons quoted 3 75 to 6 75. Sheep market steady as western and fed stock ranges noted.
Roswell Weather Report August 16 Observations
Local Roswell report shows 6:00 am observation with max 93, min 68, mean 80 and .05 inch precipitation. Wind 6 mph west and cloudy conditions. Forecast partly cloudy with light snow showers tonight or Wednesday.
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Roswell
N. M
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