New Mexico Military Institute attracts cadet applicants
Major J C Pearson arrives to organize the new cadet intake as NM Military Institute expects a full school. Applications flood in, 75 percent of last year’s cadets expected back. admission with higher fees. If quarters were larger, 150 cadets would enroll. several applications already refused. teachers arrival due this week. Also: Butte coroner finds railroad and city negligent for failing to install crossing gates after fatal collision.
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Pearson
J. C. Pearson
Military Institute
Major Pearson
Virginia Military Institute
West Point
South
United States
Annapolis
Army, Marine Corps and
National Guard
America
Strother
Army
Storm damages fruit in eastern Washington and Oregon
In La Grande Oregon on August 29 a severe wind storm swept Palouse county damaging fruit crops. Some orchards lost nearly all fruit while others had minimal remaining produce. Ripe grain fields also suffered significant damage. A Garfield dispatch notes the wind storm practically ruined the eastern Washington fruit crop.
Fireman Dies Stoically in Fire Rescue at North Clark
In Chicago on August 28 Lieut. Wm. Mayer of the fire department perished while leading a rescue on the top floor of a North Clark street department store blaze. He aimed to save four children presumed trapped, but smoke overpowered him.
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Chicago
North Clark Street
Wm. Mayer
Boycott Lift Question Ties Shanghai Merchants
Washington Aug 29 Chinese merchants in Shanghai oppose a move linked to ending the boycott on American goods. The announcement by Minister Rockhill notes a shift affecting southern cotton spinners and weavers as the boycott on U.S. goods is discussed.
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Shanghai
Washington, D. C
Rockhill
Shanghai Boycott Eases as Chinese Merchants Defy
Minister Rockhill states that the American boycott is gradually subsiding. Pekin reports and Shanghai Chinese piece goods merchants oppose the boycott and are taking steps likely to break it for piece goods.
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Shanghai
Rockhill
Press Objects To Sahkalin Island Division For Pay
The Press objects as Tokyo reports strong opinion against dividing Sahkalin in exchange for monetary remuneration. The stance follows a widely echoed sentiment condemning the proposal and reflects public dissatisfaction with the plan amid wartime discourse.
Wes May Take It Murdered and Cremated
A terse notice states Wes May has been murdered and cremated. A peace conference has reached the basis of an accord, signaling a potential settlement or understanding amid the conflict.
Treaty ends indecision at Portsmouth conference
At Portsmouth on August 29 the peace conference announced full accord on all questions and moved to treaty elaboration. The bulletin notes the Japanese conceded everything and accepted the Russian ultimatum as talks progressed, signaling a decisive moment for the talks. Also reported are references to related crime news about a man and wife killed for their money and cremated to hide evidence in Kerrystown area.
Greatest in the World Searchlight to Flash from Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs Faces a dazzling show as a new ultra powerful searchlight mounted on a 120 ft rotating track atop Pike's Peak will sweep the Kansas Colorado line the Royal Gorge Denver and surrounding Rockies. The beam travels 280 miles lighting rugged terrain and signaling a historic display amid Holiday excitement.
Roswell Committee Reports on Carlsbad Dam Talks and Local Aid
Roswell Commercial Club members Warren Poe and Morrow with President Richardson returned from Carlsbad reporting that Uncle Sam may fund or enlarge the Carlsbad dam if Pecos Irrigation and Improvement Company offers a favorable proposition. The Roswell party toured the irrigated lands, observed decline, and attended a Carlsbad club meeting and a farmers dinner. In Roswell a local evening featured the Irish comedy Kathleen at 7:30 doors, 8:30 curtain, with Nellie Chapman and Lawrence Sullivan praised.
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Carlsbad
U. S. Reclamation Service
Roswell
B. M. Hall
United States
Wisner
Detroit
Mich
Saunders
Los Angeles
Calif
W. M. Reed
Honda Reservoir
Uncle Sam
Pecos
Malaya
Caldwell Farm
Carlsbad Club
Famine price rise for meat in Germany
Berlin August 29 meat prices in Germany rise toward famine levels due to frontier closures on East Russian and American goods. Butchers unite with municipal authorities to petition the emperor for relief to the lower classes after futile appeals to the agriculture minister.
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Berlin
Germany
Real estate deeds filed in Lake Arthur townsite area
Three deeds recorded in the Office of Probate Clerk and Recorder F P Gayle list Lake Arthur Townsite Company transferring Lot 11 Block 86 to Allery Furniture Company for 50 dollars, Lot 9 Block 20 to John L Pepper for 1 dollar, and Lot 3 Block 71 to Sylvester White for 50 dollars. Mt
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Lake Arthur Townsite Company
Allery Furniture Company
Lake Arthur
John L. Pepper
Sylvester White
Examination papers of Mittie Bell impress at teachers institute
An exhibit at the teachers' institute showed Mittie Bell’s examination papers from Lower Penasco school near Roswell. The papers, prepared without a special occasion, were nearly perfect and likened by some to engravers’ sample work. The school is taught by Miss Winnie Netherland.
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Teachers’ Institute
Mittie Bell
Lower Penasco School
Roswell
Lower Penasco
Winnie Netherland
Millionaire Lumberman Johnson Dies in Berkeley
Samuel S. Johnson, a Berkeley lumberman worth millions, died here today from Bright's disease.
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Berkley
Cal
Samuel S. Johnson
Bright
Big Stock of Books at Greatly Reduced Prices
Dayton visitor B Harris from Dayton spoke of stop today at In gersoll Book Store advertising stock school books and value tablets. He planned to return on the afternoon train.
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Ingersoll Book Store
W. B. Harris
Dayton
Local Visitors Arrive From Artesia and Dexter
E A Clayton and C L Bowman arrived today from Artesia and Dexter respectively. Miss Oza Pitts returned this morning from a visit with friends in Artesia. E M Tyson returned from a trip to Midland Texas. Charles DeFreest came back this morning from trips to various points.
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Oza Pitts
Artesia
E M. Tyson
Midland
Texas
Charles DeFreest
Ingersoll's Book Store Ad Promotes School Supplies
A vintage notice urges readers to buy school books and supplies at Ingersoll's Book Store, highlighting available items for students and parents preparing for the new term.
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Ingersoll’s
Wanted: Honest energetic boy not going to school
Prof J Lawrence Laughlin and his guest Miss Hendringson of Germantown Pa left for Chicago after summer at Laughlin's country home southeast of town. Laughlin teaches Political Economy at Chicago University and is returning to work.
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J. Lawrence Laughlin
Hendringson
Germantown
Chicago
Prof. Laughlin
Laughlin
Chicago University
Dexter visitors and local developments noted
Mrs. R. M. Ware and her daughter visited from Dexter for shopping. J. W. Crawford returned from Dexter where he had been overseeing the installation of wells on his land.
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J. W. Crawford
Dexter
Amarillo businessman J. Rosenstein in town
J. Rosenstein of Amarillo is visiting to attend to business interests and meet potential partners during his stay.
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J. Rosenstein
Amarillo
Black Diamond thrills Roswell crowd at Eclipse tent
A large Roswell audience filled the Eclipse Stock Company tent at First and Main to see the melodrama Black Diamond. The venue was crowded to the flap with many turned away as patrons praised the show and the management faced housing limits.
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Eclipse Stock Company
Roswell
First
Main Streets
Dexter Playing Good Ball Against Roswell Reds
The Mexican team of Roswell is playing well, but Dexter is better. Last Sunday at Dexter the Roswell club fell 4 to 1 in a tight game of one hour and twenty minutes. The Mexicans scored in the eighth on an error. Two weeks earlier Dexter defeated Hagerman 11 to 0. The clubs meet again on Roswell’s Independence Day, September 16.
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Miss McCune
West Seventh Street
W. H. McCune
Roswell
Dexter
Dextr
Hagerman
Hospital Well Finished at Sisters Hospital Site
Hyde and Son completed a new artesian well for the Sisters' Hospital. The 8 inch diameter hole reaches 235 feet deep, delivering a plentiful, pure supply of water that remains at ground level rather than surfacing.
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Sisters’ Hospital
Hyde &Son
Call for Bank Statements 1905 August 25
Washington Aug 29 The comptroller of the currency issues a call for statements of the condition of national banks at the close of business on August 25 1905 seeking reports from all banks on their financial status and reserves as of that date.
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Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Roswell Band to Meet at Payton's Drug Store
The Roswell Band will meet at seven o clock tonight at the Payton Drug Store corner to play for the Madam Jarley Wax Works entertainment.
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Roswell
Payton Drug Store
Madam Jarley
Roswell Banks Report Nearly One Million On Deposit
The Roswell Record highlights statements from the three city banks showing nearly a million dollars on deposit and that all banks are in safe healthy condition. The notices imply a robust financial position for Roswell’s business community.
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Roswell
Morrall Family Leaves Austin Visit in Texas
Mrs Ben Morrall Misses Mautle and Kathleen Morrall Master Ben Morrall and Miss Grace Dellmare have spent five weeks visiting Paul C Wilson and family before departing this morning for their home in Austin Texas They express pleasure with their Valley visit.
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Ben Morrall
Mautle
Kathleen Morrall
Grace Dellmare
Paul C. Wilson
Austin
Texas
Miss Dixie Forbis Leaves for Childress Texas
Miss Dixie Forbis who has been visiting here left this morning for Childress Texas. A. J. Nisbet notes seven hundred dollars to ban on good security. 53th
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Miss Dixie Forbis
Childress
Tex
A. J. Nisbet
Weather Report From Roswell N M Aug 29
U S Weather Bureau local report Roswell New Mexico August 29 temperature high 98 low 62 mean 80 precipitation 00 wind west at 3 miles per hour weather clear forecast partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with local thunder showers stationary temperature
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Roswell
N. M
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