Two Killed in Head-On Passenger Train Collision Near Canyon City
A dense fog and sleet caused a head-on crash seven miles east of Canyon City Texas as southbound No 201 and northbound No 28 collided on the New Mexico Eastern track at 10 28 Sunday. Engineer Ed Mahan of Roswell and Mail Clerk J J Smith of Carlsbad died. Fireman Claud Holstein of Roswell and Conductor Barney Nelson of 28 were injured. The wreck disrupted both trains with extensive damage to engines and cars and lenders to late arrivals. Mahan’s body to Ohio and Smith’s to Commerce Texas.
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Claud C. Holstein
Roswell
Barney Nelson
Amarillo
Haney
Canyon City
Plainview
Mahan
Holstein
Billie Alberts
Engineer Mahan
Delphos
Ohio
Smith
Commerce
Tex
Carlsbad
Pecos Valley
Wm. Alberts
Jacek Martin
Jess Gossett
Albert
A. E. Page
Missouri and
Mineral Wells
Ed Mahan
Congress Met Today Brief Session Opens at Noon
Congress met today opening at noon for a brief session of about fifteen minutes. Members adjourned after addressing routine matters and confirming no major legislation.
Congress opens with committees named amid conservation talks
Washington December 7 Congress convened with new committees set after opening sessions and after resolutions on Senator Allison. Floral tributes were placed in private lobbies while leaders discussed conservation with officials including Secretary Strauss Surgeon General Wyman and Secretary of War Wright. Kansas City stock market reports show cattle hog and sheep receipts with prices moving mixed.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Strauss
Department of Commerce and Labor
Wyman
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Luke E. Wright
John F. Wallace
New York City
Kansas City
Panama Canal Bonds Sold At Averages Near Par
Secretary Cortelyou says Pan ama Canal Bonds sold at an average price near par with 159 bids accepted. Senate convenes at noon as Dillingham presents credentials for Senator elect Carroll Page and Chapman Hale opens with prayer. Vice President elect Sherman receives ovation. Senate adopts committees and resolutions on Senator Allison's death before adjourning.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Senate
Hale
Dillingham
Vermont
Carrolls Page
Sherman
House of Representatives
Allison
Parsons and Son Brokers Pecos Valley Labor Agency Ad
Parsons and Son brokers offer legal notary work accountants typewriting stenography and loans. They advertise property for sale rent or exchange and claim to be the only labor agency in the Pecos Valley ready to obtain or relay any information.
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Pecos Valley
Treasury Sends 1910 Budget Estimates to Congress
The secretary of the treasury transmitted to Congress the book of estimated appropriations for the service for the year ending June 30 1910. The document lists departmental estimates for 1910 and the 1909 appropriations, noting bids totaling 831 and substantial sums sought.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Expert Painters and Builders Offer Estimates and Local Bids
An advertisement notes expert painting and paper hanging services with available estimates. It lists contacts at Roswell Lumber Co and F C Greening and provides phone numbers. The item also reports state budget estimates for 1910 by department and bond-bid details with major bidders Fisk Robinson, Chase National Bank, and National City Bank.
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Roswell Lumber Co
F. C. Greening
Fisk & Robinson
New York City
Chase National Bank
National City Bank
Magazine Explosion Kills and Wounds in Calcutta
An explosion at a military magazine in Calcutta on December 7 killed eleven native soldiers and non commissioned officers and wounded twenty six others. Most of the injured are expected to die as they were converting ball cartridges into blank cartridges.
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Calcutta
Indi
National Exchange Bank Fails in Springfield Missouri
The National Exchange Bank, a major Springfield institution with 100000 capital, did not open due to closure ordered by the comptroller of the currency. Deposits totaled 2100000 at the last statement. Cashier E L Sanford said every depositor would be paid in full. President L S Mercy cited losses on bonds and investments as the cause.
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Springfield
National Exchange Bank
L. S. Mercy
E. L. Sanford
Southern Commercial Congress Opens in Washington
Washington December 7 the Southern Commercial Congress opened signaling a potential epoch in the South's commercial development. The assembly gathers leaders of national business affairs to discuss resources and industrial possibilities. Major Howell place at 900 West Ninth Street is noted as the new home for Dr. J. F. Owens and family from Hahira Georgia after their arrival Saturday night. A Gill Amos horse and wagon exhibited down Main Street this morning but caused no damage.
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Washington
South
Southern Commercial Congress
J. F. Owens
Hahira
Roswell
Howell Place
West Ninth Street
Owens
Gill Amos
Main Street
Rules in Congress Now Shaping Next Session
Washington observers outline a battle over House rules with Speaker Cannon likely to be re-elected but facing demands to dilute his power. A steering rules committee is proposed to select whom the House may recognize and when, aiming to curb executive control.
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Washington
61St Congress
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
House
Cannon
House Committee On Rules
Senate
Congress
Committee On Rules
Correct legal blanks at Record
500000 to loan on irrigated farms long time loans with interest payable annually and option to pay off before due J B Herbst financial agent 303 N Main Record office
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Record Office
J. B. Herbst
N. Main
Epp
P. O
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Canyon City, Tex
Death
J. J. Smith
Deca
W. B. Holstein
Pecos Avenue
Santa Fe
Ita
New York
Panama Canal
North Mai
Parsons
B. P. O. Ellis
Tron
Inio
Claud Hobbs
E R
T. C. Market
DR. Presley
Treasury
Navy
Commerce and Labor
Missouri Bank
Hull
Iowa
O. E.S
Gustis
Bovina
Arizona
George M. Slaughter
The
Panhandle
Uld
Rules Committee
Sys
Hugh
Joe
Committee On
Roswell Hardware Co
Allery Furniture Co
Ambulance Service
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