President Roosevelt urges two new states from four territories
The message argues for immediate admission of Indian Territory and Oklahoma as two states, calls for banning corporate campaign contributions and gambling licenses, and outlines a plan for federal regulation of interstate rail rates. It emphasizes national sovereignty, corporate accountability, and a need for strong administrative power to regulate rates and prevent abuses.
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Indian Territory
Oklaho
Congress
A & S Lance
Tion
Presen Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Whole Damm Family Show at Carnival Grounds
The ad promotes the Damm Family Show with daily changes in program at carnival grounds. It emphasizes moving pictures and strictly moral entertainment.
Poland Free From Military Rule in New Gazette
Warsaw reports the abolition of martial law across Poland and full freedom from military rule. Authorities ban a proposed meeting of striking post and telegraph workers. Moscow notes a plan to settle the telegraph strike via a course committee. A Samara court martial threatens death for rail leaders unless reversed by midnight.
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Poland
Warsaw
Sebastopol
Moscow
Railroad Employees Union
Samara
Sodoloff
Crawford Hanged After Sheriff Collapses at Elk River
In Elk River Minnesota on December 5 C P D craters convicted of murdering Heine Landen on November 20 1904 was hanged. Sheriff Ward collapsed and could not pull the drop. Sheriff Bernick of St Cloud finished the hanging with Crawford dead before a crowd of thirty witnesses. Some claim the execution violated the law as no representative for Crawford appeared.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Elk River
Minn
Peabody Named President of President Mutual Life
The Herald reports Charles A. Peabody chosen as next president of President Mutual Life at York with the board meeting tomorrow to elect him. Frederick Cromwell to become vice president and Emory McClintock named second vice president, noting Peabody's ties as banker and railroad man in the city.
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York
The
Herald Today
Charles A. Peabody
Realsa
Peabody
Frederick Cromwell
Emory McClintock
Bannerman To Form A New British Cabinet
London December 5 Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman met King Edward at Buckingham Palace this morning and accepted the task of forming a new British cabinet.
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Bannerman
London
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Powers Demand May Prompt Turkish Acceptance
Constantinople December 5 The council of ministers agrees in principle to yield to the powers demand but the Sultan has not approved the action yet. The war minister refuses to sign the ministerial note and the Sultan awaits unanimity among ministers before sanctioning the move.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Salvation Army Likely to Sell Lot Move Near Center
Army hall near Main Street may be sold as Salvationists seek a new site closer to town center. Maj. Morton from Los Angeles led Salvation Army meetings on the issue and discussed relocating arrangements.
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Salvationists
Maj
Morton
Los Angeles
Salvation Army
Real estate dealer withdraws from sale
Notice from J. A. Ryan withdrawing all listed real estate from sale. No further listings remain active. Sold properties canceled and assets withdrawn as of the date on record.
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J. A. Ryan
Sunday Service and Army Hall Relocation Planned
Sunday will conduct a special service at the Army hall tonight with Major Morton as the speaker on God’s First Command. He notes a transfer of Army property near the business center, selling the current lot and buying on Second near Main, with construction hoped before winter. Adjt. Woodward seeks donations to support building funds.
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Army
Morton
Main
Adjt
Woodward
Gratitude for Northern Citizens in Eddy County Efforts
A Carlsbad letter from Hon. A. A. Freeman, still in Washington, praises Charlie Ballard and Bert Hagerman for aiding the Carlsbad project. Ballard arranged a favorable interview with the President and Interior Secretary. Hagerman, on arrival, engaged with Interior Secretary Hitchcock, increasing attention to the lower valley. Roswell residents also aided, with strong appreciation for their help.
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Carlsbad Argus
Carlsbad
A. A. Freeman
Washington
Eddy County
Charlie Ballard
Bert Hagerman
Charlie
Secretary of the Interior
Hagermean
Itehcoeck
Roswell
Lower Valley
Western Grocery Co. Full line of staples and groceries
Western Grocery Co quotes complete staple and fancy groceries at low prices with fresh goods and seasonal novelties. The ad notes a wide selection and emphasizes affordability and freshness.
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Western Grocery Co
Walton's Studio Fittings for Xmas Deadline
All fittings completed through December 16 will be finished for Christmas. Dards and mountings updated to the latest styles.
Ingersoll’s Book Store Savings on Tickets
Money oriented ad notes savings on tickets north and east and highlights furnishings by Ingersoll’s Book Store and F. J. Peeler's Shoe Store as best local shop for shoes. The fragment emphasizes bargains and shop names without additional context.
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Ingersoll’s
F. J. Peeler
Roosevelt Nominates Key Officials to Senate Today
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate a slate of nominations including Elihu Root for Secretary of State and Charles Joseph Bonaparte for Secretary of the Navy. Recess appointments since March adjournment cover diplomacy finance army and navy posts across all public service branches. California delegates back a bill to exclude Japanese and Koreans with McKinley poised to introduce it amid 60 000 Japanese in California and about 100 000 nationwide.
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Pennett
Ted
Hepburn
Iowa
Thesident
Cor
Panama
Senate
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Elihu Root
New York
Navy
Chas. Joseph Bonaparte
Maryland
Diplomatic and Consular Service
Treasury
Interior Department
Army
California
House
United States
McKinley
Ember
George D Eldridge Testifies On Mutual Reserve Cash Gift
George D Eldridge vice president of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co testified before the insurance investigating committee that the Mutual Reserve paid 15000 to Mr McDonald of Philadelphia in 1899 to avoid a suit by policy holders to oust Frederick A Burnham from the presidency of the company.
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George D. Eldridge
New York
The
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co
Mutual Reserve
Mr. McDonald
Philadelphia
Frederick A. Burnham
Roof Collapse at Charing Cross Station in London
A south end roof at Charing Cross main line station collapsed cutting traffic. Workmen and trains were caught in wreckage as girders snapped and iron timbers fell on cars. The Avenue Theatre roof also fell. Many injured were taken to hospital with several dead in the ruins.
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London
Charng Cross Main Line
Avenue Theatre
Wedding officiant Lukens at Wright Cooley vows
C. E. Lukens traveled to the Bar V ranch last night to officiate the Wright Cooley wedding set for today, marking a notable ceremony in the local community.
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Zev. C. E. Lukens
Bar- V Ranch
Roswell Weather Summary For December 5
U. S. Weather Bureau local report for Roswell New Mexico shows a max temperature of 54, min 19, mean 36 with no precipitation and a west wind at 3 miles per hour. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Wednesday with a steady temperature.
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Roswell
N. M
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