Taft Holds Conference With Senate Leaders
President Taft met with a group of senate leaders including Cummins and Borah to forge unity within the Republican ranks in the upper chamber. Frederick W. Lehmann of St Louis was named solicitor general to fill the Bowers vacancy, and Elihu Root of New York became the United States permanent arbitrator at the Hague tribunal succeeding Chief Justice Fuller.
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Washington
D. C
Taft
Senate
Cummins
Borah
Lehmann
Washington, D. C
White House
Frederick W. Lehmann
St. Louis
United States
Lloyd W. Bowers
Root
Elihu Root
New York
Hague Tribunal
Fuller
Supreme Court
Southern M E Church to undergo structural test before demolition
Axtell Denning Amis and architect agree the Southern M E Church will vacate for sixty days while City Engineer Wilson readings are taken every ten days to check for wall movement. Gypsum rock coping will be removed now. Services move to the Armory during the test period.
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H. W. Axtell
S. P. Denning
G. N. Amis
Mr. Bates
M. E
W. A. Wilson
Funeral of K. S. Woodruff Monday Afternoon
The body of the late K. S. Woodruff will arrive in Roswell tomorrow evening with Will Woodruff Elmer Richey Charles W. De Freest Mrs. Woodruff and children. The Elks will meet the body at the station and escort it to Dilley parlors for a 2 PM service Monday. Burial is at South Side cemetery.
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K. S. Woodruff
Roswell
Will Woodruff
Elmer Richey
Charles W. de. Freest
Amarillo
Dilley
South Side Cemetery
Final passage of Arizona labor constitutional clauses
Phoenix today reports final passage by the constitutional convention of labor provisions. Three measures were adopted setting an eight hour day on state work, restricting public employment to citizens and Indians or those seeking citizenship, and prohibiting labor blacklists.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Cunniffee
State Board of Equalization to Include County Chairs
Plans for the constitutional convention move forward with Monday consideration. The state board of equalization will comprise the chairman of the supervisors in each county. Voter property qualifications for bond elections are restored. A corporate tax amendment imposes ten dollars per corporation, anticipated to yield about a half million.
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State Board of Equalization
Two Mexicans Hanged in Arizona for Murder
Cesario Sanchez and Rafael Barela were hanged at Florence prison for the murder of Gregorio Concijo near Bellomont on Sept 27. They pleaded guilty at Flagstaff and were in Albuquerque within twelve hours after the crime, a record for swift justice in Arizona.
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Florence
Arizona
Cesario Sanchez
Rafael Barela
Gregorio Concjo
Bellomont
Albuquerque
Flagstaff
Kansas City Market Summary Declines and Gains in Cattle Hog and Sheep
Kansas City reports cattle receipts around 2000 with steady market including natives and southerns. hog receipts also about 2000 with prices 7.20 to 7.35 last night. sheep receipts 500 with steady market as muttons 3.50 to 4.50 and lambs 5.00 to 6.45.
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Kansas City
Wool Market Quiet In St Louis Trade Session
Wool is quiet in St Louis market with territory and western merinos spanning 22 23 percent, fine mediums 20 21, and fine grades 12 13.
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St. Louis
A Slight Earthquake Felt in San Diego Area
A slight earthquake was felt in San Diego today at six o'clock with no damage reported. The tremor was also felt in other areas of the southern part of the state.
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San Diego
Rio Grande Engine Explodes Killing Two on Summit Grade
An engine pulling a freight train on the Denver and Rio Grande road exploded near the top of a steep grade at Soldier Summit Salt Lake City December 3 killing engineer Goodale fireman Spears and brakeman Matthias.
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Rio Grande
Salt Lake
Utah
Denver & Rio Grande Road
Soldier Summit
Goodale
Spears
Matthias
Engle Dam Work Begins in Rio Grande Corridor
In El Paso on December 3 a twelve mile rail line from Engle New Mexico to the Elephant Butte dam site on the Rio Grande was started to move machinery for the ten million dollar government dam. The project aims to irrigate 225000 acres.
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el Paso
Texas
Engle
N M
Elephant Butte Dam
Rio Grande
Here
Garment Workers Strike Nearing Settlement
Chicago December 3. Settlement terms were presented to strikers by a committee and Mayor Busse representing Hart Schaffner Marx and employers. Strikers tentatively accepted the terms, and the end of the strike now hinges on their final acceptance.
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Chicago
Garment Workers
Busse
Hart, Schaffner
Marx
Plague Riots Erupt in Shanghai as Health Measures Spark Fear
Steamer reports from Shanghai recount serious rioting after a bubonic plague outbreak. Health officers allegedly removed patients to hospitals amid assaults as Shanghai volunteers were mobilized to shield foreigners and property.
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Shanghai
Victoria
B. C
Shanghai Volunteer Corps
Census figures hint at U.S. population near ninety-one million
The census bureau expects to announce the thirteenth census total on December 10. Of 28 states counted, 26 show a grand total of 60,037,790, up 2 to 22 percent from 1900. Colorado leads gains at 799,024 a 48 percent rise, with Idaho Nevada Oregon also posting large increases.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Census Bureau
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Up-to-date robbers hit Taft Bank for 3500 dollars
Hanover Kansas December 3 Up-to-date robbers used an automobile to rob the Taft State Bank of this town early today taking thirty five hundred dollars and fleeing the scene.
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Bank OF Taft
Hanover
Kan
Taft State Bank
Fate of Wendling Goes to the Jury Today
In Louisville Kentucky on December 3 1900 or 1901 depending on the source the fate of Joseph Wendling charged with the murder of Kittl Alma Kellner heads to the jury after closing arguments from both sides.
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Wendling
Louisville
Joseph Wedling
Kittl Alma Kellner
Millionaire Banker Faces Graft Trial In Pittsburgh
Pittsburg on December 3 reports financier Frank W. Hoffstatt, a billionaire banker and steel magnate, must stand trial after a court ruled he will face graft charges. The case centers on alleged irregularities in lending and steel industry dealings.
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Pittsburg
Frank W. Hoffstatt
Surprise vote shows prohibition strength in New Mexico
In Santa Fe on December 3 the local option vote within the constitutional convention stood 42 for prohibition to 48 against, with ten members absent. The piece notes the rise of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in New Mexico since 1882, its reach in schools through temperance instruction, and the distribution of literature. Also mentions Rev. Fowler leaving for Kansas City after accepting call to Ivanhoe Park Christian church, with his Roswell farewell sermon planned.
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Santa Fe, N. M
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
New Mexico
Frances E. Willard
United States
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
W.c. T.U
Ffteen
Fowler
Sherman
Rev. Fowler
Roswell
Ivanhoe Park
First Battle in Quashing Indictment in Pittsburgh Bank Depository Case
The court of quarter sessions today disposed of all objections raised by Hoffstott as efforts began to quash the indictment charging bribery in connection with the passage of the bank depository ordinance by the Pittsburgh councils.
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Pittsburg
Court of Quarter Sessions
Hoffstott
Chinese flotilla sails to Macao to quell insurgents
Hong Kong Dec. 3. The Chinese government ordered a flotilla to Macao after a revolt by Portuguese troops forced concessions including dispersal of religious orders. The Italian cruiser Calabria also heads to Macao to safeguard Italian interests.
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Hong Kong
China
Macao
Calabria
James Howard seeks vindication in Kentucky race
Lexington Kentucky December 3 A convicted man tied to the Goebel assassination seeks political restore ment as James Howard announces Republican bid for state senator in the seventh district. He was pardoned like Caleb Powers who won a congressional seat in the recent vote. Henry Yountley in prison for life testifies he aimed at Howard and Howard fired the fatal shot.
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Lexington
William Goebel
James Howard
Caleb Powers
Congress
Howard
Henry Yountley
Goebel
Elk Memorial Service At Armory Tomorrow
The Roswell Lodge of Elks will hold its annual Memorial Service at the Armory at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Lodge officers meet at 2:15 and members at 2:30 for preparation. The program includes musical selections, an address by Judge Wm. H. Pope, and performances by Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Ariley Mr. Trube Miss Axtell and Mr. Paylor.
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Lodge of Sorrow
Roswell
Agitation and education fueling push for prohibitory law
The piece notes unionist and anti saloon leagues expanding, driven by Native and female support for state prohibition. It observes rising public sentiment, political concern, and a likely sooner than later move to legislate, with worry over how to handle the issue.
Reverend George Fowler to Sherman Texas Lectures
Reverend George Fowler is honored with a place on the Texas Christian Lectureship convening in Sherman Texas this week. Other speakers include Dr. F L Powell of Louisville Ky Dr Clinton Lockhart president and dean of Texas Christian University and Dr McClellan of San Antonio. Fowler will discuss the theme Divine Imminence.
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Geo. Fowler
Texas Christian Lectureship
Sherman
Texas
F. L. Powell
Louisville
Clinton Lockhart
Texas Christian University
McClellan
San Antonio
Fowler
Death of Mrs Mulroy at Mineral Wells Texas
The Roswell Record reports the death of Mrs. Mulroy at Mineral Wells Texas at age 54. J H Mulroy had taken her for treatment weeks earlier. The body arrives in Roswell Sunday evening and lies at Dilley parlors until 8:30 Monday. Funeral at St Peters Catholic Church at nine Monday morning. Pallbearers listed and burial at South Side cemetery.
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J. H. Mulroy
P. J. Hechstatter
M. S. Murray
F. A. Mueller
Fred Osladil
Wm. Martin
South Side Cemetery
Union revival to begin in Roswell on January 8
Protestant churches of Roswell plan union revival meetings starting January 8 led by evangelists Brown and Curry from Siloam Springs Ark. Known as hard and effective workers in preaching and singing, the event is expected to be a major religious gathering for the city’s churchgoers.
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Churches of
Roswell
Messrs. Brown and Curry
Siloam Springs
Ark
Valley Optical Kompany Slashes Lens Prices in December
Valley Optical Kompany announces a 25 percent price reduction on toric blank lenses during December. Free eye examinations offered using the scientific dark room method at their shop one door north of Price and Co, 3313.
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Valley Optical Kompany
Price & Co
Demand for Fifteen Percent Wage Increase by Western Conductors
Representatives of about 55 000 conductors and trainmen on sixty western railroads hold daily talks with general managers over a proposed pay hike of roughly fifteen percent. The proposed scale would surpass the engineers’ recent request nearing five million in total. News from engineer strike votes shows several large western railroads reporting a ninety nine percent approval to strike if the fifteen percent demand is not met, while railroads offer about nine percent.
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Chicago
Railoads
Big Western
Boehner the Jeweler Sells Diamonds for Christmas Gift
Boehner the jeweler offers diamonds as Christmas gifts with a focus on quality and value. The ad notes available cuts and prices, inviting shoppers to visit 3212 for quick selection and purchase assistance.
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Boehner
The Fight in England Opens 69 Constituencies
London and Manchester polling begins for King George's first parliament with 69 seats at stake. Government coalition Liberals 16 and Irish Nationalists 5 face Unionists 34 as strong campaigning signals a possible seat shakeup. Early returns show 40 unopposed and 15 yesterday.
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London
George
House of Lords
Ireland
Actus
Manchester
England
Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs T M Tuttle
A Rebekah farewell oyster supper honored Mr and Mrs T M Tuttle at 506 North Kentucky Avenue. They arrived from Hamilton Missouri about a year ago and will return there Monday morning, planning to spend the winter in southern Kentucky. Twenty five covers were set as the gathering proved thoroughly congenial.
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T. M. Tuttle
Mrs. Tuttle
Hamilton
North
Kentucky Avenue
Kentucky
J C Wilson Married Railroad Contractor Weds in Amarillo
The Record reports that J C Wilson a noted railroad contractor of Hagerman married Mrs Clara Tolliver of Clovis a month ago in Amarillo. They are living in Hagerman and traveled through today with Mrs Tolliver's young daughter en route to Clovis for a visit.
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J. C. Wilson
Hagerman
Clara Tolliver
Clovis
Amarillo
Roswell Weather Report For December 3
Local Roswell New Mexico weather report notes observation at 6:00 a.m. temperature extremes yesterday 62 high 31 low, mean 46 with 0 precipitation and light west wind. Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness tonight and a colder Sunday.
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U. & Weather Bureau
Roswell
N. M
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