War Department report on Secretary of War visit to the Philippines
The War Department released the Secretary of War's report on his July 24 to September 3 1909 visit to the Philippine Islands. He praised improvements in administration education and roads while noting ongoing debates over independence and the need for reform in mining land titles and civil service retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of War
Philippine Islands
War Department
Islands
Lands in the Islands May Be Expanded for Home Steads
Congress considers a bill to raise the amount of land available for homesteading or sale in the islands. The Secretary proposed the measure but paused further action while a House committee investigates public land handling in the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islands
Congress
Tery
House of Representatives
Frank Marsden Bound Over To Grand Jury
Frank Marsden a 17 year old boy previously convicted for writing a worthless check to Shinneman Brothers of Dexter and released after three months in jail is again in trouble. He faced a hearing on forging a $9 check in the name of A J Crawford landlord of the Roswell Hotel and cashing it at Price and Company. He was bound over to the next grand jury and jailed unable to post $50 bond. A second charge at the current term was dismissed on recognizance but Marsden must answer both charges at the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Marsden
Grand Jury
Shinneman Brothers
Dexter
of Price and Company
Lard Deal at Independent Meat Co Sparks Grocery Bargain
A local advertisement touts 10 pounds of lard for 1.25 dollars at the Independent Meat Co. The offer highlights affordable cooking fat for households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent Meat Co
Order of Eastern Star Elects Officers at Roswell Chapter
At Roswell Chapter No. 10 Order of Eastern Star a large gathering elected Worthy Matron Mrs. John T. Meayre Patron John H. Jenkins Associate Matron Mrs. A B Trube Conductress Mrs. Ben W. Urton Associate Conductress Mrs. J. W. Armstrong Secretary Mrs. J. S. Anderson Treasurer Miss Esther Beck Adah Mrs. Robert Kellahin Ruth Mrs. Rosa Bird Esther Mrs. Lucius Dills Martha Mrs. J. D. Hudgins Electa Mrs. C. S. Lusk Warder Mrs. Ella Davidson Chaplain Mrs. Phoebe Pierce Marshal Mrs. Neil R. Moore Organist Mrs. J. M. Bowman Sentinel Ben A. Urton Installation planned for Tuesday December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Order Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
John T. Me
A. 8. Trube
Ben W. Urton
J. W. Armstrong
J. S. Anderson
Esther Beck
Adah
Robert Kellahin
Ruth
Rosa Bird
Esther
Lucius Dills
Martha
J. D. Hudgins
Electa
S. Lusk
Warder
Ella Davidson
Phoebe Pierce
Marshal
Neil R. Moore
J. M. Bowman
Sentinel
Ben A. Urton
Advertising price list heat for Wool Ur changed
In St Louis on December 7 the listing notes price changes for territory and western mediums with rates 21 22 17 19 12 13 for fine mediums and wool ur products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Prehistoric Fossil Preparator Jobs Open for Civil Service
Washington on December 7 exams began in several cities for a preparator of fossils to work with the geological survey. The position offers a good salary but has seen little applicant interest. Civil service exams also opened for inspector's assistants in the bureau of animal industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Civil Service Commissions
Geological Survey
Civil Service
Bureau of Animal Industry
Enthusiasts Gather to Discuss Rivers and Harbors
The seventh annual convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress convened in Washington with a large audience of waterways enthusiasts. Representative Joseph E. Ransdell will open the congress, followed by addresses from President Taft and Governor Harmon, plus remarks from Ambassador de La Barra and Clifford Sifton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Joseph E. Ransdell
Louisiana
Pres. Taft
Harmon
Ohio
Ambassador de la Barra
Mexico
Clifford Sifton
Canadian Conservation Commission
Magazine subscriptions offered by local agents
Local listing advertises subscriptions for Woman's Home Companion Ladies Home Journal and Saturday Evening Post. Agents seek renewals and new orders and appreciate business, through Ingersoll Book Stationery & Art Co. 36tf. et Pr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Companion
Ladies Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Ingersoll Book, Stationery & Art. Co
Navy seeks bids for Concord and Boston vessels
Sealed proposals opened at the Navy Department for the sale of the vessels Concord and Boston. Both ships are at Puget Sound Navy Yard in Seattle Washington. The Concord is appraised at 43000 dollars while the Boston is valued at 13000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
United States
Concord
Boston
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Seattle
Proclamation orders January 1911 election on New Mexico constitution
Governor Mills proclaims a January 21 1911 election to ratify or reject the constitution prepared by the Territorial Constitutional Convention. Voters may choose For or Against in English or Spanish. The proclamation bears seal of New Mexico and is signed by Secretary Nathan Jaffa. A late line notes a classified ad offering to trade a Singer sewing machine for a delivery hack with contact info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Territory of
A. D
Congress
Arizona
Constitutional Conventon
William J. Mills
Nathan Jaffa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Record Publishing CO
East 4Th Street
Court House
Associated Press
Filippinos
Bontoc
Legislative Assembly
Nacionalista Party
Culion
Iwahig
Palawan
Agricultural Bank
Philippine Railway Company
Manila Railroad
Manila
Civil Government
Philippines
Agricultural College
Island
Batan
Quartermaster’s Department
Senate
House
Secre
Kipling
Pickard
Oo Rons
Derremine F
Bakornell Studio
A. D. Baker
R. M. Cornell
Order OF Eastern Star
Ayre
John H. Jenkins
F.N. Brows
D.D.S
R. Brows
B.D
Drs. Brown
Libby
Zink
Singer
C. Goodman
N. Man Street
Det
N. Main St
First Natl. Bank
Statehood
Warrenty Oeste
Corperatiens
Bille
Chartel
Eimner
Territorial
United
Justice Court
the Daily Record Office
L. M. Hoffman
Albuquerque, N. M
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!