Indictments Charge Antitrust Violations by Railroads and Merchants
Federal grand jury in Savannah charges Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line with Sherman Antitrust Elkins law violations, jointly with Merchants and Miners Transportation Company. Harvie and Morris Miller of Philadelphia accused of capping grain shipments by undercutting Interstate Commerce rates.
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Savannah
Federal Grand Jury
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Seaboard Air Line
Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
Harvie
Morris Miller
Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio
Florida
South Atlantic
William T Arnold Declared Not Guilty by Jury
The jury returned a not guilty verdict for William T Arnold in a murder case linked to the killing of A S Luckie at the Turkey Track outfit horse ranch in Chaves county last summer. The verdict followed lengthy court instructions and a brief jury deliberation, with funeral details later noted for Kirby S Woodruff in Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Arnold
Wm. H. Pope
Turkey Track
Chaves County
Califor niia Wizard J Hall to Speak in Roswell
J Hall known as the California Wizard will lecture at the Christian Church in Roswell on Friday December 16 on the Measure of Man. He says the talk will be humorous and literary with no reference to prohibition or temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hall
Roswell
Christian Kbhurch
Train From the North Delayed Over Ten Hours
Last night a northbound train arriving at 4 50 pm yesterday was late reaching the city by more than ten hours. The delay stemmed from waiting for connections at Newton Kansas where two and a half hours were lost and from use of three sickly engines to vet the train from Clovis to Roswell.
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Newton
Kan
Clovis
Roswell
Woodruff Dies in San Antonio After Health Decline
Kirby S. Woodruff, Roswell businessman and prominent citizen for ten years, died at 2 30 this morning in San Antonio Texas after seeking heart and health relief since late October. He was 44. Brights disease noted as last illness cause. Son Will Woodruff, partners Elmer Rehky and Charles W DeFreest present at bedside. Body to return to Roswell with the party, with Mrs Woodruff joining later in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Mildred Woodruff
Rocky Ford
Amarillo
Roswell
Dilley
Lodge of Elks
South Side Cemetery
Mr. Woodruff
Kirby S. Woodruff
Alabama
Anniston
Roswell Trading Company
Chaves County
Woodruff & DeFreest
Richey-DeFreest Land Company
Texas
Woodruff
Margaret Anderson
Colo
Kirby
Woodruff, Jr
Will
Lena
Mildred
San Antonio
Bright
Will Woodruff
Elmer Richey
Charles W. DeFreest
Fort Worth
Mr. DeFreest
Rocky Ford, Colo
Lena Woodruff
Woolf Hall
Mexican youths cleared in city firearm case
Andreas Palacio and Incarnacion Valdez were tried by jury in district court for discharging firearms within the city in Chihuahua about three weeks ago. The jury returned a not guilty verdict. The court then heard John R. Wilson on larceny of a wagon and hay load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreas Palacio
Incarnacion Valdez
Chihuahua
John R. Wilson
Special Meeting Announced for Roswell Elks Lodge
A special meeting of Roswell Lodge No. 989 B P O Elks will be held Friday evening solely for initiation. The lodge opens promptly at 7 20. All members and visiting brothers are requested to attend. F C Hunt BE R 12.
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Roswell Lodge No
B. P. O. Elks
F. C. Hunt
BE. R
Robber Holds Up Arizona Store For Cash
A masked robber entered the Standard Copper Company store at Metcalf Arizona yesterday afternoon held up manager Armstrong and a clerk and robbed the cash drawer Armstrong fired on the robber as he fled the scene but the assailant escaped reporting city El Paso Texas December 2
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el Paso
Texas
Metcalf
Arizona
Standard Copper Company
Armstrong
Kansas City Stock Market Report Summary
Kansas City cattle receipts total 2000 with southern and native cattle priced from 2.75 to 6.50. Hog receipts reach 5000 with prices 7.05 to 7.25 for various weights. Sheep receipts 3000 show muttons 3.50 to 4.25 and lambs 5.00 to 6.50, with fed western ewes at 2.50 to 4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ft Worth High School Building Destroyed by Fire
The Ft Worth High School building burned today in Ft Worth causing about $100,000 in losses. The fire destroyed the school structure and facilities, with authorities investigating the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Worth
Ft. Worth High School
Dressed Chickens Tomorrow at City Market
Dressed chickens will be available tomorrow at the City Market. Vendors advertise fresh poultry at 45c per pound with a focus on convenient pickup. Local shoppers are urged to visit early for best selection.
Unopposed Unionists and Radicals Form Core of Commons
London reports the new house of commons begins with eleven Unionists and four Radicals all from the prior assembly. Notables include Jos. S. Chamberlain A. J. Balfour and George Wyndham while Thomas Burt returns for the Liberals. Tomorrow sees seventy polls and market bets on coalition strength.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
J. Balfour
King George
Balfour
Rail wreck near Knobnoster injures fifteen in Missouri
Lamont Missouri Pacific passenger train No 4 jumped a broken rail two miles east of Knobnoster early today sending all coaches off the track. The Pullman and chair car overturned and rolled down an eight foot embankment injuring fifteen seriously.
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Lamont
Missouri Pacific
Knobnoster
Floods Do Great Damage Across France in December
Paris reports widespread flood damage as heavy rains fall in November. The Seine and Rhone are steady, but the Gironde, Garronne and Loire rise, swelling Normand and Brittany rivers and threatening next year's cereal and wine crops.
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Paris
France
Seine
Rhone
Gironde
Garronne
Loire
Normand
Brittany
Livestock From Asia and Africa Barred From U S
A new secretaries order bans landing of horses asses sheep mules goats and swine from Asia and Africa. The action aims to prevent surra foot and mouth disease and rinderpest spread in U S territories and dependencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Asia
Africa
Surra
Mormon Colonists Organize for Protection at Colonia Dublan
El Paso reported Dec 2 that Mormon colonists at Colonia Dublan are forming military companies to defend the town if attacked. They cannot buy arms as Mexican authorities in Casa Grande have arms but will not spare any to the Mormons. No revolutionists are nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
el Paso
Colonia Dublan
Herald
Casa Grande
California Shows Sixty Percent Population Increase
California's population reaches 2,377,549, up 892,496 or 60.1 percent since 1900. Virginia's population stands at 2,061,612, rising 207,428 or 11.2 percent over 1900.
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California
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Typhoid Fever Epidemic in Northwest Missouri
Typhoid fever spreads through northwest Missouri due to dry weather. Dozens of deaths are reported as St. Joseph and surrounding areas see contaminated wells and cisterns prompting health officials to close cisterns and fill wells to curb the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Missouri
Board of Health
All-New Mexico Team Picks Its All Star Lineup
The article outlines an All-New Mexico team selection across N. M. M. I. A. & M. College University of New Mexico School of Mines and Roswell N. M. I. The piece praises players Stains Riggins Fleck Caruthers and Short and notes shifts of tackles to guards and leadership by captain Short amid strong backfields and a tougher schedule.
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New Mexico
Ends
Stains
Riggins
Fleck
Lyons
School of Mines
Quisenberry and Merrill
Short
Kirkpatrick
Higgins
Blaine
Bunting
New Mexico Military Institute
A. & M. College
University of New Mexico
University
Roswell
Aggies
University of N. M. I
Crandall
Boat
Silva
Caruthers
Arens
Merrill and Quisenberry
Thompson
Kirkpatricks A. & M
Cadets
Last Payment Made on Roswell Light Battery Gun Sheds
W. J. Irwins Son received the final payment for the Roswell Light Battery gun sheds this morning. The sheds are complete and debt free except for battery ordered wiring. Total improvement cost 6001.70 with over 200 worth of extra contractor work.
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W. J. Irwin
Roswell
Committee of Citizens
Elk Memorial Sunday Open To The Public
The Elk Memorial or Lodge of Sorrow service is open to the public this Sunday. Members meet at the temple at 2 30 pm then proceed to the Armory for a 3 pm program featuring musical numbers by Mrs J M Nelson Mrs Artley and Mr A S Trube Miss Axtel and Walter Paylor. Wm H Pope Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court will give the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Memorial
Lodge of Sorrow
Armory
Sisters
Daughters of Elks
J. M. Nelson
Artley
A. S. Trube
Axtel
Walter Paylor
Wm. H. Pope
Santa Fe Lodge of Elks
Supreme Court of New Mexico
May compromise pullman berth rate case
Chicago December 2 If the Pullman Company's offer of twenty percent reduction in upper berths rates along with reductions in both uppers and lowers is acceptable to the Interstate Commerce Commission the railroads and states appearing in the complaint will also accept it according to Commissioner Lane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pulman Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Lane
Pu Yi's Accession Anniversary Celebrated in Pekin
In Pekin and across the empire today crowds marked the anniversary of Pu Yi the infant emperor's accession to the throne. The celebration reflected imperial pomp and public observances typical of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
China
Pu-Yi
Steamer Northwest ern Runs Aground Off San Juan Island
The Alaska Steamship Company's steamer Northwest ern ran aground at False Bay on San Juan Island during high tide. It sits with thirteen feet of water in the forward hold and may be a total loss. Twenty six passengers were rescued by the British steamer Tees after wireless distress calls.
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Seattle
Alaska Steamship Company
Northwestern
False Bay
San Juan Island
Tees
Ambassador Wilson Seeks Leave From Mexico City
Washington reports Ambassador Wilson has asked the State Department for leave of absence from his post in Mexico City. Officials see this as a belief that conditions in Mexico are nearly normal, but action will wait until the atmosphere in Mexico clears.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mexico City
State Department
Mexico
Taking Home Body of Late President of Chile
Berlin reports the body of Pedro Montt, Chile’s late president, was moved to Bremen and boarded the Chilean cruiser Blanco Oncalda for return home. Montt died in Bremen on August 16. the transfer occurred with military honors.
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Berlin
Germany
Pedro Montt
Chile
Bremen
Sixty Two Years a King in Vienna
Francis Joseph marked sixty two years on the Austrian throne as emperor and Hungarian king. He is eighty, ascended at eighteen after Ferdinand abdicated in 1848. Te Deum services were held in Vienna churches to honor the anniversary amid reports the emperor’s strength is waning and the end of his reign may be near.
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Vienna
Austria
Francis Joseph
Hungary
Ferdinand
S M Owens Case Is Continued One Week
The hearing of Solon M. Owens on the charge of issuing worthless checks was continued one week to next Friday afternoon at two o'clock before Justice R. D. Bell.
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Solon M. Owens
R. D. Bell
Carnegie to Entertain Associates at Fifth Avenue Dinner
Andrew Carnegie will host his annual dinner for associates at his Fifth Avenue home in New York tonight. Known as the laird of Skibo, he has long held autumn or winter banquets for his young men.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Fifth Avenue
Skibo
Well Known Young People to Be Married
A marriage license was issued to J. T. Haynes, 22, a ranchman, and Miss Martha Stone, 19, daughter of John T. Stone. Both are noted as well known in the city. The wedding time is not announced.
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J. T. Haynes
Martha Stone
John T. Stone
Diamonds for a Christmas Gift
Boellner the jeweler provides diamonds as a Christmas gift offering. No additional details available.
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Boellner
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Elks
Tory
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Ambassador Wilson
S. M. Owens
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