Roswell Seeks Territorial Legislature for Commission Plan
The article surveys New Mexico statehood prospects in 1909 including Roswell pushing to implement a commission government, Congress short session actions, and Taft's hints of a statehood bill. It notes local opinions, party leadership moves, and regional political maneuvering amid national events.
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Roswell
Commission
Congress
W. H. Andrews
Gov. Curry
New Mexico
Washington
Taft
Holland Says Cruise Not a Naval Demonstration
The Hague denounces the Dutch wartime procession along Venezuela as an ordinary exercise, noting that any blockade would require notice to the Powers and Parliament. No official advice on American warships expected at Curacao, but Holland hopes U.S. support may deepen after the presidential election. A Christmas gift mention and various post office department notes follow.
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Nent
Venezuela
Curacoa
Netherlands
United States
Holland
Miss Grace Ellars Marries Tony Kalb in Minnesota
Grace M. Ellars daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ellars of 604 South Emporia avenue wed Tony Kalb of San Francisco last Monday at 2 oclock in St Paul Minnesota. The couple then went to Minneapolis to stay with the groom's aunt for two months before returning.
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Roswell
Wichita
Kan
Daily Eagle
Grand Central Hotel
The
Military Institute
Grace M. Ellars
John Ellars
South Emporia Avenue
St. Paul
Minn
Tony Kalb
Closing of the Baptist Convention in Roswell
The New Mexico Baptist Convention closed with about a hundred attendees and visitors. Leaders praised the year’s growth in missions and denominational life and announced plans to expand work, including orphanage and sanitarium projects, with committees seeking land and funds.
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New Mexico
E. E. Lee
Harvey Beauchamp
Dallas
Southern Baptist Convention
R. C. Maderis
Pecos
Texas
Sanitarium
O. N. McBride
Silver City
Roswell
Las Vegas
Murder Near Trinidad Rocks Family. Missing Daughter Sought
In a remote Garcia cabin 85 miles north of Trinidad Colorado Carmes Garcia his wife and son Torrivia age 25 and Luz Gurrulo an elderly visitor were killed with an axe. Maggie Garcia 17 is missing and Francisco Martinez, who posed as a wealthy New Mexico sheep owner, is suspected but not found. He courted Maggie and was expelled by the Garcias. the bodies suggest the murder occurred Wednesday. The fate of Maggie remains uncertain.
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Trinidad
Colo
Carmes Garcia
Torrivia
Luz Gurrulo
Garcia
Garcia Cabin
Here
Maggie Garcia
Francisco Martinez
Martinez
New Mexico
Garcia Ranch
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Albuquerque Journal
Champ Clark
Missouri
John Sharp Williams
Clark
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Wichita Commercial College
Poria
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Lena V. Jones
J. T. Evans
Joan Adams
N. Pennsylvania Avenue
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Shamrock
Dixie Granite
Diamond Edge
Ullery Express
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Western
PRICE
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L. B. Boellner’s
Mrs. E. G. Moody
Dodge City
Sylvia Moody
Hawkes
Harry Morri
Tanow
South Roswell
Totzek-Finnegan Realty Co
J. E. Snider
Archer City
H. W. Snider
Alice Ware
Dexter
R. H. McCune
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