Grand Central Hotel Changing Management This December
On December 15 the Grand Central Hotel will pass from J. A. Manning to Jaffa Prager & Company, who will also take charge of the fixtures including the Grand Central Bar and Free Coinage Bar. The fixtures worth about 15000 dollars are offered for sale at under one seventh. Jaffa Prager will lease the hotel to be run on the European plan, with dining room and rooming department leased separately. The building will be renovated with cement on the first floor and ornamental tile entry. Manning will retire to focus on cattle interests.
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Grand Central Hotel
J. A. Manning
Jaffa, Prager & Company
Grand Central Bar
Jaffa & Prager
Manning
New Auto Garage to Open in Smith Building Roswell
Rufus W. Smith announced a new automobile garage will open January 1 in his east Fourth Street building Roswell. He lauded electrical machinery and permanent status but declined to identify managers or other interested parties.
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Rufus W. Smith
East Fourth Street
Roswell
Hunting Season of 1910 Costs 113 Lives
Chicago reports that the 1910 hunting season, which closed yesterday, caused 113 hunter deaths according to Tribune statistics from 23 states. Fatalities rose above prior seasons, with reasons listed as mistaken for a deer and shot by a companion.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
City Fireman Held Up by Four Desperate Men
Walter Huckaby, a city fireman, was held up at 9:45 last night on Main street while escorting a lady home from the theatre. He believed he faced a robbery, but the incident turned out to be something less threatening.
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Walter Huckaby
Main Street
Walter
Fireman Falls Victim To April Fools Practical Joke
Walter, a young fireman, was abducted near a machine shop by four men in a car as part of a prank. They drove him to West Second Street, robbed him of money, his watch, knife, and badge, then fired two blanks and left him to walk home. He later realized the joke was by fellow firefighters he trusted.
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Walter
Alameda Street
West Second Street
Wanted Saddle Horse For Its Keep
Classified notice requests a saddle horse in exchange for its keep. Inquiries directed to Lewis S. Cass at the Post Office.
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Lewis S. Cass
Methodists Seek Repairs on Condemned Church
A city committee, including leading local contractors, investigated options to repair the Southern M. E. Church so it could be used safely. Officials had condemned the building as unsafe to the public, and the committee’s report was not ready for press release.
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M. E
Carlsbad Man Oversees Affairs at City Livery
For cabs call No 9 City Livery B A Nymeyer of Carlsbad is in town looking after business interests.
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B. A Nymeyer
Carlsbad
White family heads to Oakland in auto from Springfield
A. K. White arrived last night from Springfield Missouri with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs D M Cross. They left today in their auto for Oakland California.
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A. K. White
Springfield
D. M. Cross
Oakland
Calif
Redfield Family to Move Into New Home in Harrisburg
Mrs. S. L. Redfield and children return from Bastrop Shreveport and Monroe La to join Mr. Redfield at 768 North Pennsylvania address once proposed by R. M. Parsons. Mr. Snider, previously residing here, moved today.
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S. L. Redfield
Bastrop
Shreveport
Monroe
Mr. Redfield
North
Pennsylvania
Redfield
R. M. Parsons
Snider
Hoppe Slosson World Title Match Opens Tonight
Willie Hoppe the 18.1 balk line billiard champion and George F. Slosson prepare to begin their world title match tonight in Madison Square Garden Concert Hall New York officials announce the long awaited event.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
George F. Slosson
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
Slosson Hoppe 1000 Point Match Sets Two Night Title Bout
Slosson challenges Hoppe for a two night 1000 point match after a previous forfeit due to Slosson's nervous breakdown. He believes he has regained form and aims to win the championship emblem. Friends back him with wagers as the winner takes a $1000 purse and all receipts.
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Slosson
Young Hoppe
Wool Market Quiet in St Louis Shipping District
St Louis report notes quiet wool trade with Territory and western mediums at 22 23 percent, fine mediums at 20 21 percent, and fine at 12 13 percent.
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St. Louis
Fred Gayle Beats Jack Evans In Smoke House Pool Tilt
Fred Gayle defeated Jack Evans 125 to 80 in a pool tournament at the Smoke House last night. Evans led early but Gayle gained momentum to pull away in the final racks.
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Smoke House
Fred Gayle
Jack Evans
Judge Assesses Kiss Value In Louisiana Case
In Shreveport on December 1 Judge A J Murff ruled a kiss received by widow Mrs Grace Hunter from J K Norman was worth five hundred dollars. Norman, ex postmaster of Oil City, was found liable after Hunter claimed the kiss was stolen when she opened her mailbox.
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Shreveport
A. J. Murff
Grace Hunter
J. K. Norman
Oil City
Orchard Park Residents Open New Artesian Well
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wilson of Orchard Park visited today to report the start of a new artesian well on the Chester place near Orchard Park.
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J. L. Wilson
Orchard Park
Mr. Wilson
Chester Place
Doings in District Court
Thomas Hobson, 70, received a hearing today on a charge of insanity and was discharged. Judge Pope awarded Roswell Drug & Jewelry Co. a judgment against Dr. P. N. Baker of Artesia for 98.50 plus costs and 6 percent interest. A new case filed today is Spaulding Mfg Co. versus J. M. Mofferitt for debt.
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Thomas Hobson
Pope
Roswell Drug & Jewelry Company
P. N. Baker
Artesia
Spaulding Mfg. Co
J. M. Mofferitt
New Conference Rules Put Limits On Missouri Valley Coaches
Kansas City Mo December one Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Conference enacts rules banning non teaching staff as coaches and restricting intercollegiate football to college grounds only. If upheld the traditional Kansas Missouri Thanksgiving game in this city and similar contests in other cities may end.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Conference
Maryland Horticultural Society Opens Annual Convention
Baltimore on December 1 reports the Maryland State Horticultural Society began its annual convention with national reputation speakers in attendance. A major exhibition fills the Fifth Regiment Armory this week.
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Baltimore
Maryland State Horticultural Society
Fifth Regiment
Broadway Yarn Nets City Wide Gossip
A young man who vacationed at Atlantic City with a seaside fling returns to New York only to be noticed again by a Gotham woman on a subway car. The tale, unfolding through Broadway, reflects local rumor and romantic mischief among movers and shakers.
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New York
Broadway
Atlantic City
Gotham
Bunny
Forgetful traveler shames onlookers aboard train
A humorous scene aboard a train ends with a blushing maid and a crestfallen young man hurriedly leaving at the next station after the forgetful passenger recalls the moment of mock embarrassment. Passengers titter and an old lady looks scandalized.
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Kir
Will of Lessa Mae Smith Heard Jan 1911 in Chaves County
Notice announces a filed will for Lessa Mae Smith in Chaves County Territory of New Mexico. Judge J T Evans fixed the first Monday in January 1911 as the hearing date for proof of the will. Probate Clerk R F Ballard signs the notice.
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Lessa Mae Smith
J. T. Evans
Chaves County
New Mexico
Territory of
December 1 In History: Johnu Branganza Becomes Portuguese Ruler
On December 1 1640 Johnu Duke of Branganza rose to power as Portugal declared independence from Spain ending the Iberian Union. His lineage faced uncertain succession after a recent revolution and conflict with Phillip II of Spain.
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Johnu
Branganza
Portugal
Phillip II
Spain
Balloon ascent marks first inflamed air flight at height
A list of historical notes records M Charles’s Paris ascent in an inflammable air balloon reaching a high altitude, plus dates from 1804 to 2613, including royal successions and political events, with a commercial tailoring notice for Ida Mendenhall at 903 N Pennsylvania.
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M. Charles
Paris
West Indies
Ida Mendenhall
Pennsylvania
Loans for irrigated farms offered by J B Herbst
Five hundred thousand dollars available to loan on irrigated farms with long term terms. Interest payable annually with privilege to pay off the loan before due date. Financial agent J B Herbst at 303 North Main.
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J. B. Herbst
N. Main
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Morrison Bros. & Co
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Nicholas
Russia
J. K. Mitchell
Philadelphia
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Queen Alexandra
Denmark
United States
E. J. Burkett
Nebraska
James G. Blaine
House of Representatives
President Diaz of
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