Peace Conference in Peril as US Intervenes
Portsmouth New Hampshire August 19 President Roosevelt takes direct steps to salvage the peace conference urging Japan and Russia to concede. Officials report Baron Rosen will meet Roosevelt at Oyster Bay to align the Russian and Japanese envoys, with indemnity and Sahkalin the main sticking points. Tokyo and Pekin express cautious optimism despite expected rupture.
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Tokio
St. Petersburg
Griscom
Meyer
France
England
M. ‘Witte
Russia
Japan
Roosevelt
Baron Rosen
Oyster Bay
Pierce
Magnolia
N. Y
Portsmouth
M. Witte
Baron Kaneko
Pekin
Manchuria
Picnic and Drive for Chaves County Teachers
About sixty teachers from the Chaves County Institute and Normal attended a Friday picnic and drive. They gathered at the school house, rode through Lovers Lane to Walter Chisum’s seven miles southeast of Roswell, enjoyed a basket supper and music, and heard Prof Herod of Alva thank Mr Chisum. The group rested today and will receive a reception at the Roswell Commercial Club Monday evening.
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Chaves County Institute and Normal
Lovers’ Lane
Walter Chisum
Roswell
Chisum Place
Herod
Alva
Chisum
Sheep and Goats Ordered Dipped by Territorial Board
The Territorial Sheep Sanitary Board mandates an immediate dip for all sheep and goats in Eddy Chaves Roosevelt Lincoln and Otero counties. A five member inspectors committee, aided by U S inspectors, oversees the operation to ensure full compliance.
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Sanitary Board
Territorial Sheep Sanitary Board
United States
Eddy Chaves
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Otero
Desert and Homestead Claims Filed in Territory
Blanche Durr of Artesia filed a desert claim on the SE% of section 25 township 17 south range 25 east. Yesterday’s filings include Leonard D. Witcher Komnalty O T SE% of section 33 township 3 south range 30 east James B. Purves Foss O T NE%4 of section 8 township 1 North range 32 east James H. Williams Texico SW% of section 14 township 1 N range 36 east. Eugene F. Walker Artesia contests Ely T. Amonett on the N% of section 9 township 15 south range 25 east.
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Blanche Durr
Artesia
Township 17 South
Range
Leonard D. Witcher
Komnalty
O. T
James B. Purves
Foss
James H. Williams
Texico
Eugene F. Walker
Ely T. Amonett
Ian
Section
Township
Kansas City Livestock Market Report August 19
Cattle receipts reach two hundred with a steady market. Native steers bring 2.50 to 4.25, southern cows 1.75 to 3.00, native cows and heifers 1.75 to 5.00, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 4.10, bulls 2.00 to 3.25, calves 2.50 to 5.25, western steers 3.25 to 4.50, western cows 1.75 to 3.25. Sheep receipts none and market steady with muttons 4.40 to 7.75, lambs 5.75 to 7.25, range wethers 4.50 to 5.75, fed ewes 4.00 to 4.75.
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Kansas City
Orchard Sale At Two Cents A Pound
A brief notice from Parker Earle offers pears from his valley orchard at two cents per pound this week only. All fruit picked this week. limited supply as described by the seller.
Interest in Loans Attracts Real Estate Inquiry
A. K. Mott offers loans up to $50 on real estate and invites interested parties to write with particulars. Address 309 Main St or Post Office Box 774 Roswell.
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Lama Trouble Saver
A. K. Mott
Main St
Roswell
Parents of Nokes Boy Refuse Help Over Bond
In a terse decision the parents of the Nokes boy refused to post bond or seek release. The case centers on the youth’s detention with authorities stating the bond request was denied due to safety concerns and ongoing investigation.
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Nokes Boy
Lad Bound Over For Trial In District Court
Olin Nokes a fourteen year old accused of rifling the mails and forging endorsements on checks is bound over for district court after a brief hearing before Justice Bailey. Bond set at 300 dollars, no bail posted, he remains in county jail awaiting the next term. Ernest New and Ray Miller, alleged accomplices, are to be arraigned this afternoon.
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Justice Bailey
Nokes
Bailey
Ernest New
Ray Miller
Energetic steps to curb disorder fail to halt boycott
Authorities vow vigorous actions to suppress acts deemed illegal or disorderly, yet the boycott persists. The statement underscores the challenge of stopping a widespread protest movement despite enforcement efforts.
Big Excursion Returns to Roswell Pecos Valley
The bi weekly North excursion arrived Friday night with about eighty Tallmadge members and many independent prospectors. Three extra coaches were attached, regular cars unused for days, signaling a revived old time crowd eager to see Roswell and the Pecos Valley and seek new homes or opportunities in the north.
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Tallmadges
Railroad Blacksmiths Meet Opens in Cleveland
The National Railroad Master Blacksmiths Association and its Ladies Auxiliary opened their annual convention in Cleveland Ohio this morning. Attendance is large and the business sessions are to be completed today before delegates enjoy a few days of recreation afterwards.
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Cleveland, O
National
Master Blacksmiths’ Association
Ladies’ Auxilliary
Trying to Smash Records in Cape May Auto Sprint
Walter Christie aims to break the world kilometer and one mile speed records in a high power car at Cape May New Jersey today. Christie set the American kilometer record last July 30 with a 25 second run, timed by Sam Butler, secretary of the Automobile Club of America.
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Cape May
N. J
Walter Christie
Mn Christie
Sam Butler
Automobile Club of America
Telegraphers Strike Off on Northern Pacific
In St Paul Minnesota on August 19 President Perham of the Order of Railway Telegraphers announced the strike was declared off after the workers voted to return. The Great Northern operators voted to resume, influencing the action. Perham says the return follows terms offered by Northern Pacific, delivering a total wage increase of twenty thousand dollars annually.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad
Perham
Order of
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
May Stop Racing in Circular Tracks Says Officials
Buffalo August 19 Webb Jay the Cleveland automobilist injured at Kenilworth Park remained unconscious all night at the German hospital. Leading officials of automobile racing clubs and manufacturers fear the recent accidents will end racing on circular tracks.
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Buffalo
N. Y
American pressure ends talks on Chinese exclusion act
Pekin reports that the American government has informed China that all negotiations for a new convention to replace the Chinese exclusion act are to be discontinued until the anti American boycott is halted. China will be held responsible for losses from the boycott as authorities respond.
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China
Pekin
Lancashire Cotton Mills Idle As Strike Spreads
London reports nearly all Lancashire cotton factories closed indefinitely as workers, numbering between sixty and seventy thousand, press for a five percent wage increase. A conference with mill owners is planned. if no settlement is reached, no spindles or looms will operate by next Monday.
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London
Lancashire
Artesia to Host Lakewood in Big Afternoon Baseball
Artesia and Lakewood prepare for a major baseball clash this afternoon in Artesia. Clyde Caldwell will pitch for Artesia with J R Banister catching, forming the battery after arriving last night to set the game.
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Artesia
Lakewood
Clyde Caldwell
J. R. Banister
Army officers sail for Antwerp to attend French maneuvers
New York August 19 Lieut Gen Chacee and a party of army officers representing various branches sailed on the Kroon land for Antwerp today to observe French army maneuvers. They will return to the United States on the Philadelphia which sails October 7.
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New York
Chacee
Kroonland
Antwerp
United States
Philadelphia
Misses Yoder Leave After Pleasant Visit
Misses Elizabeth and Ruth Yoder depart Monday for Omaha, hastened by their father’s illness. They spent part of their stay with Mrs C C Martin and joined a White Mountains camping trip, receiving much social attention during the visit.
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Elizabeth
Ruth Yoder
Return Trip Of Pecos Valley Officials Draws Crowd
J W Stockard J P White W W Pitts A L Conrad and Avery Turner officials of the Pecos Valley railroad returned from an auto tour through Western Texas from Portales to Yellow House ranch Emma St Petersburg Plainview Tulia Happy Canyon City and back to Roswell covering 415 miles in 14 hours 35 minutes. The party was treated warmly at several towns especially Lubbock Plainview and others and was mistaken for railroad officials to be built there. The Trans Mississippi Congress adopted its committee on permanent organization naming David R Francis H D Loveland L B Prince N G Larimore C A Fellows Arthur F Francis and H B Topping as officers with Kansas City chosen as next meeting place.
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J. W. Stockard
J. P. White
W. W. Pitts
A. L. Conrad
Avery Turner
Pecos Valley Railroad
Texas
Portales
Yellow House Ranch
Emma
Inclock
St. Petersburg
Plainview
Lia
Happy
Canyon City
Roswell
Lubbock
Commercial Club
Amarillo
Trans-Mississippi Congress
Committee On Permanent Organization
David R. Francis
St. Louis
H. D. Loveland
San Francisco
L. B. Prince
Santa Fe
New Mexico
N. G. Larimore
Larimore
N. D
C. A. Fellows
Topeka
Arthur F. Francis
Cripple Creek
Colo
H. B. Topping
Kansas City
Dogs Banished At Touraine Hotel After Dog Colony
New York Aug 19 consternation at the Touraine Hotel as management orders no dogs of any breed allowed after today. Despite prior reversals guests kept dogs and dog fights occurred. Management tallies 125 dogs in the building, 121 labeled of the bad kind, prompting a circular letter demanding guests give up their dogs or their apartments.
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Brooklyn
Ohne
Poes
Resolutions Reported By Trans Mississippi Congress
Portland Aug 19 1906 resolutions reported urging removal of consular service from politics an immigration congress to meet in 1906 and nationwide road construction uniformity legislation A seven member sub committee was appointed to prepare further details
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Portland
Ore
Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress
Joe Addington Sees City On Way to Texico
Joe Addington visited the city last night while en route to Texico where he formerly conducted business.
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Joe Addington
Texico
Ice Cream Social Held by Daughters of Rebekah
The Daughters of Rebekah hosted an ice cream social last night in the courthouse yard during a concert. Attendance was good and the ladies performed well. After the concert the band played on and the Rebekahs treated the players, expressing gratitude for the band’s assistance.
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Rebekah
Court House Yard
Rebekahs
Spanish War Veterans Meet Opens in Rock Island
The Illinois Spanish-American War Veterans annual encampment opened in Rock Island on August 19. Attendance is smaller than prior years as many veterans plan to attend the national encampment in Milwaukee beginning September 7 and cannot be at both events.
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Rock Island
Erans
Milwaukee
Harvest Crew Arrives From Missouri To Harvest Hagerman Apples
R E Braden Frank Lemon Wm Lemon J D Dale N W McCoy J W McCoy and J H Smith arrived from Utica Missouri to take work harvesting the apple crop at the Hagerman ranch. They come from a top apple region and are experts at picking and packing. They plan to stay about three months in Roswell.
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R. E. Braden
Frank Lemon
Wm. Lemon
J. D. Dale
N. W .McCoy
J. W. McCoy
J. H. Smith
Utica
Hagerman Ranch
Missouri
Roswell
Sheriff pursues suspects in El Paso raid
Sheriff K. S. Woodruff departed for El Paso to pursue two men suspected of robbing L. Card, Dexter hotel proprietor, last Saturday night. He is expected to return tomorrow morning with the prisoners.
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K. S. Woodruff
el Paso
L. ©. Card
Dexter Hotel
Yellow Fever Report in New Orleans Aug 19
New Orleans yellow fever report shows new cases from 6 p.m. Friday to noon today totaling 1,301 cases and 190 deaths to date with two new deaths. The daily totals reflect ongoing outbreak activity in the city.
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New Orleans
New Oreans
Miss Kate Walls Leaves After Month with Sisters
Miss Kate Walls departed for her Abilene Texas home tonight following a month long visit with her sisters Mrs H J Garrard and Mrs Emma Hawks at their residence.
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Kate Walls
Abilene
Texas
H. J. Garrard
Emma Hawks
Alma McConnell and Terrell Watson Return From Texas Trip
Miss Alma McConnell and Master Terrell Watson arrived home after visits spanning Fort Worth Galveston Brownwood and other Texas points where they had been staying for several weeks.
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Alma McConnell
Terrell Watson
Fort Worth
Galveston
Brownwood
Texas
Real estate business trip cited by Tannehill from Burlington
Tannehill arrived last night for an excursion from Burlington Iowa where he has spent weeks attending to real estate dealings.
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Tannehill
Burlington
Iowa
Land agent C H Overholt departs for Valley points
C H Overholt arrived from the North Friday morning and departed last night toward points down the Valley. He is a well known land agent for the Southwestern Land Co.
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C. H. Overholt
The
Southwestern Land Co
Willis Ford Camp Reports From Mountain Trip
Tom Malone and Wallace Skillman returned this morning from a ten days camp in the mountains. They report lots of sport but no great kills or catches.
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Willis Ford
Tom Malone
Wallace Skillman
Buyers arrive from the North with Pecos Valley Immigration Company
W. R. Allison returned last night with a party of buyers for the Pecos Valley Immigration Company, signaling activity in regional land and settlement ventures.
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Pecos Valley Immigration Company
Roswell Weather Near Record Temperatures
Local Roswell New Mexico weather report August 19 notes maximum 100, minimum 59, mean 79, zero precip, wind north at 2 mph, clear. Forecast calls for fair tonight and Sunday partly cloudy with local thunder showers, temperature steady thereafter.
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Roswell
N. M
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Perate
City
Land Office
Parker Earle
Olin Nokes
Pecos Valley
America
Stockard, White, Pitts
Turner and
Conrad
Big New York Hotel
Touraine Hotel
U. 8. Weather Bureau
M. Wright
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