City Moves to Tiled Ditches and Stricter Ordinance
City Council ordered immediate action against ditch owners to stop health hazards from open water. Ordinance No. 224 imposes penalties on minors in saloons, while street signs and sanitary ditch tiling were prioritized. The session with Mayor Hinkle faced quorum issues and adjourned to Friday night. Military Institute class 1905 hosted a dine and dance in the armory with notable attendees and honorary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons Land Whiteman
Walker Brothers
Stringfellow &Tannehill
J. M. Jump
Bud Wilson
J. P. Church
New Mexico Military Institute
Willson
Nave
Martini
Lohman
The Woman's Edition of The Record Debuts in Roswell
The Woman's Edition of The Record, a sixteen page illustrated paper about the Valley and Roswell, was issued yesterday at noon. Three thousand copies were sent to the Shelby hotel parlors for sale under Mrs Burrus. Sales quickly surpassed two thousand, with demand expected to outpace supply as more copies sold in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Hotel
War News From Port Arthur and Mukden Show Heavily Fueled Conflict
Reports from Tokio Pekin and St Petersburg detail Japanese bombardments in front of Port Arthur, battleships Retvizan Pobieda reportedly disabled, Bayan aground, and intense cannonading around Putiloff Hill near Mukden. Russian strength remains largely intact with ongoing mobilization plans and front-line units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Alaska Hill
Port Arthur
Bavan
Shui Shying
Pai Tu
Pobieda
Retvizan
Pallada
Bayan
Pekin
Mukden
Poutiloff Hill
Platt Introduces New Apportionment Bill in Senate
Washington Senator Platt unveils a comprehensive apportionment bill in the Senate, detailing proposed district boundaries and reallocations of seats. The measure aims to adjust representation based on latest population data and shifts legislative power among states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Platt
Washington
Senate
Platt
New York
Democats Begin Excavation for New Block
Reports note a new business block rising at the corner now occupied by a small frame office building used by Clayton and Beckham. The brick structure will host a second National Bank while local changes include Dr Clary’s death after his Texas visit and the welcome of a baby girl to Dr and Mrs McIntosh. Community notes mention school building plans by Joe Clayton, Rev George Ray’s sermon amid heavy snow, and a Christmas program titled Deathrick Skule that raised funds for the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton & Beckham
Second National Bank
Clary Hat
Texas
J. H. Beckham
West Grand Avenue
Barkin
Quayapa
Artesia
Deatrick Skule
E. B. Kemp
Gayle Talbot
Jay Idler
Mr. Pfrost
Mesdames Gayle Talbot
John Hodges
W. Benson
E. E. McNatt
J. R. Blair
J. P. Dyer
J. D. Weems
Rhoda Weems
Jackie Hunt
Olive Noel
Blanche Mauldin
Gay'ae Talbot
E. C. Higgins
Chas. Davis
Wallace Rawls
Woman’s Club
J. B. Atkeson
Gore
Evening Card Club Hosts Four Tables of Euchre
The Evening Card Club met with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mason last evening. Four tables played the usual six hand euchre. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed the gathering. Attendees included Mesdames Richardson Crawford Stone Phillips Earle McIntyre Morrow Tannehill Walker Barrett Dillard Estabrook Spencer Messrs Phillips ahoon Leland Bear Earle Morrow Tannehill Crawford L. C. Walker C. G. Walker Stone.
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C. E. Mason
Mesdames Richardson
Crawford
Stone
Phillips
Earle
McIntyre
Morrow
Tannehill
Walker
Misses Barrett
Dillard
Estabrook and Spencer
Messrs
Ahoon
Leland
Bear
L. C
C. G. Walker
Ready to Buy Any Second Hand Goods in China Hall
Peacock and John Duff advertise as Honest John rear of China Hall Building and invite purchases of second-hand goods. They claim willingness to buy and ask sellers to contact them for offers.
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Peacock
John Duff
Honest John
China Hall
Mr EB Cy Jackson and wife arrive in Welsh La
Mr EB Cy Jackson and his wife arrived yesterday with their brother in law J D Bender. They plan to locate here. Jackson was once superintendent of the Mayville Rice Co and understands irrigation.
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EB. Cy. Jackson
J. D. Bender
Jackson
Mayville Rice Co
Chinese Exclusion Convention Expires Today
The U S China exclusion pact expires today but remains in effect until the new treaty is arranged once Hay and the Chinese minister present it to the Senate for ratification. Opposition is not strong enough to block ratification. a fight is expected to stall amendments, not derail the process.
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United States
Washington
D. CC
China
Hay
Senate
TRAIN ROBBERY ON SANTA FE OVERLAND TRAIN
Reports from Los Angeles say an attempt to rob the Santa Fe overland express No 4 west of Ben Lad on the California Desert occurred between two and four this morning. Wells Fargo messenger Roarts was shot and probably fatally wounded. The robber, said to be a negro, escaped after breaking open the door as the train halted at Dagzet station.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Here
Dagzet
Pecos System To Sell Round Trip Tickets In December 1904
On December 20 21 22 and 26 1904 the Pecos System will offer round trip fares up to two dollars to many points across Arkansas Illinois Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska and the southeast with a limit of zero days for return Round trip tickets will be sold to local points on December 24 25 31 and January 1 at forestry reduced rates M D Burns Agent
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Arkansas
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Roswell Nool & Hide Co v Seay dam age case in court
Court news reports the Roswell Nool and Hide Co case against E S Seay over damages. The jury charge was given this morning and the trial is being argued as we go to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Nool & Hide Co
E. S. Seay
Damives
Excursion Rate Offer From Roswell To Denver
National Live Stock Association and National Wool Growers Association announce a January excursion from Roswell to Denver with a round trip fare of 25.10 dollars. Tickets go on sale January 7 3 and 9 with a final return limit set for January.
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National Live Stock Association
National Wool Growers’ Association
Denver
Colo
Roswell
Forsyth & Company Dissolves Its Co op Partnership
Notice states the coo partnership Forsyth and Company is dissolved today. J. F. Porter will collect all accounts due and pay all debts of the firm.
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Forsyth & Company
J. F. Porter
Bazaar and Dinner Planned by Cemetery Association
A. R. Forsyth and John Porter of Roswell New Mexico report that the Cemetery Association ladies will hold their annual bazaar on December 15 with a fine dinner. Donations should be ready before then and the dinner and bazaar location will be announced later. The Entre Nous Club met with Mrs Baldwin and enjoyed a festive afternoon. two members were absent. The next meeting will be in two weeks.
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Ladies of the Cemetery Association
Entre Nous Club
Miss Maxey and Miss Cannon Leave for Ohio
Miss Maxey and her niece Miss Mary Cannon depart tomorrow for Ohio. Miss Maxey has spent several weeks in Roswell giving talks on her work in India and she has a brother in Roswell.
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Miss Maxey
Mary Cannon
Ohio
Roswell
India
New Second-Hand Store Opens in Rear of China Hall Building
For sale a lady's ticket to Memphis offered through the record office. The notice advertises a new second-hand store located in the rear of the China Hall Building.
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China Hall
Lady’s
Memphis
Record Office
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Com
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Misses Laura
Kya Hedcoxe
Cadet Young
Ile
Young
Crews
Kunz
Dwire
Dowe
Shaw
Brownell
Bell
Morse Smith
Taden
Wright
Worter
Nye
Shelby
Miss Keller
Margaret
Mabel Patterson
Eva
Laura Hedgeoxe
Fula
Carlin Shaver
Miss Littlefield
Farris
Miss Bell
Miss Ogle
Miss Faison
Miss White
Rma Torzek
Miss Smith
Johnson
Pendleton
Woman's Edition
Ord
the Record Office
Valley
Ted
St. Petersburg
Russia
War Office
Caucasus
Turkestan
Mies
Fushun
A. H. Brumelsiek
Tewan & Dyer
Walling
Upham
J B. Atkeson
Dallas
Annie A. Kemp
Congress
House
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Committee On Appropriations
Say
Admirl Charles H. Davis
Salt Lake
Utah
U. S
Marshal Haywood
Reed Smoot
The
Evening Card Club
Furni
Foswe
Yse
Ishers
Santa Fe West Sound
Bae
California
Wells-Fargo Express
M. D. Burns
Court News
A. R. Forsyth
John Porter
Roswell, N. M
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