Will of Mrs Eddy Leaves Most To Christian Science Church
Boston dispatch says Mrs Mary Baker Eddy will leave nearly all of her 1.5 million dollar estate to the Christian Science church. Geo W Glover and Eddy's son E J Foster Eddy allegedly receive nothing, despite past sums from the estate after a litigation suit. Alfred Farlow of the Christian Science publication committee dismisses reports of the will as guesses. directors have not reviewed it and cannot say when it will be read.
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Boston
Mass
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Church
Geo. W. Glover
Lead
South Dakota
E. J. Foster Eddy
Alfred Farlow
Christian Science Publication Committee
Major General Wallace F Randolph Dies By Own Action
Washington Dec 9 Major General Wallace F Randolph former chief of the coast artillery corps committed death by his own action at his residence in this city today.
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Washington, D. C
Wallace F. Randolph
Coast Artillery Corps
Menlo Moore Cleared of Murder by Jury Verdict
Vincennes Indiana December 9 Not guilty was the verdict today in the case of Menlo Moore manager of a circuit of theatres charged with the murder of Charles E Gibson a wealthy oil operator The jury delivered its decision after deliberations in the court of common pleas proceeding against Moore who faced a murder charge in connection with Gibsons death
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Menlo Moore
Vincennes
Ind
Charles E. Gibson
Oakland Adopts Commission Government by Vote
Oakland California vote totals 9 025 to 3 018 approve commission form of government. City action received formal adoption yesterday in a decisive ballot result.
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City OF Oakland Votes Commission
Oakland
Calif
Commission
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed On Receipts From Market Update
Cattle receipts 2000 include 400 southern cattle. Steers 4.75 to 6.75, southern cows 3.00 to 4.50, stockers 2.75 to 5.25, calves 4.00 to 8.25, western cattle 4.25 to 5.50. Hog receipts 6000 with prices 7.40 to 7.60. Sheep receipts 3000 with muttons 3.50 to 4.10 and lambs 5.25 to 6.40. Market overall firmer on hogs and sheep. cattle steady.
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Kansas City
First Reading On The South M. E. Church Taken
City engineer W. A. Wilson conducted the first reading on the Southern M. E. church structure to monitor wall movement. Readings will occur every ten days for sixty days to determine stability.
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M. E
W. A. Wilson
Church Trustees Lease Armory for Two Months
The church trustees secured the Armory as a temporary meeting place for Sundays and closed a deal to hold it for two months with a possible extension to next September. The extension hinges on the lease expiration of Manager Fred C. Hunt.
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Fred C. Hunt
Wool Market steadies with varied regional quotes
In St Louis on December 9 the wool market shows steadiness. Territory and western mediums bring 21 to 22 cents, fine mediums 17 to 19, fine 12 to 13, indicating stable demand across grades.
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St. Louis
Notice to Merchants City Purchases Requisition Policy
Notice to merchants states that from this date all city account goods must be on signed requisitions by the City Clerk and water and sewer supplies require requisition by the department superintendent. No accounts allowed without these conditions. G. M. Williams City Clerk.
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Water and Sewer Department
G. M. Williams
Jury of Women Sits on Noted Divorce Case
In San Francisco on December 9 a jury of twelve women sat in the superior court over a modification of a divorce decree. Mrs. Mary A. Black was granted custody of her minor son from Owen A. Black. Fourteen women attended. two did not enter the box and showed disappointment. The verdict was reached and a court order entered accordingly.
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San Francisco
Graham
Mary A. Black
Owen A. Black
No Recount for Texas Says Census Director
Washington announces Texas will not receive a recount despite complaints over population figures. Durand notes rapid Panhandle growth but stresses it is thinly populated and would not affect state totals. Texas population 3,896,542, up 847,832 or 27.8 percent from 1900. New Jersey 2,537,167, up 34.7 percent.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Durand
Panhandle
House of Representatives
New Jersey
Japanese Corean fleets wrecked in Corea storm
Seattle December 9 ship news reports a November 20 storm off Mokpo Corea sinking 391 men. The disaster wrecked seven Japanese and sixty two Corean vessels.
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Seattle
Mokpo
Corea
Old Time Excursion Draws Prospectors to Roswell
Roswell hosts 50 to 60 prospectors arriving on two trains from the north and east amid a land buyers revival. The largest group toured the Berrendo Farms led by Homer E Kent with 22 prospectors, while 10 more came with R H Davisson and another 10 with Kinsinger Land Co. Several smaller parties and individuals joined, prompting both trains to be sent.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
Berrendo Farms
Homer E. Kent
Decatur
W. G. Hamilton
R. H. Davisson
George Davisson
Nebraska Country
Kinsinger Land Company
Berrendo Farms Company
Taft lists nine candidates for Supreme Court appointment
President Taft has submitted to senators a list of nine names for possible appointment to the U S Supreme Court, with Justice Hughes as probable chief justice. The roster includes Justice Francis Swayzee, Joseph R Lamar, Gordon Russell, William C Hook, Willis Vandevanter, John C Pollock, Chief Justice John Bradley, George Sutherland, and W D McPush.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
United States Supreme Court
Hughes
Hst
Francis Swayzee
New Jersey Supreme Court
Joseph R. Lamar
Augusta
Georgia
Capitan Mountains Rifle Range to Be Laid Out
Capt. M. S. Murray will travel to the Capitan mountains to lay out a rifle range in the new military preserve near Pine Lodge for the Roswell Light Battery. He will mark preserve boundaries and estimate the cost to improve the site for a summer encampment. Territory to pay.
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M. S. Murray
Capitan Mountains
Pine Lodge
Roswell
High School Completion Postponed Until After Statehood Vote
The plan to raise 15890 dollars to finish the new high school building is delayed until after next month’s statehood election. Leading figures urged waiting after approaching several men who preferred to see the statehood outcome first.
Immigrant party led by W R McDowall arrives with Ke mper group
About a dozen men from New York and the east travel with W R McDowall of New York to Roswell while L N Kemper arrives with six men last night and four more left at Amarillo. Kemper, from Indiana Illinois Ohio and Wisconsin, represents the Pecos Valley Irrigated Farms Company. The excursionists are described as high class and well funded for irrigation farming development.
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W. G. Hamilton
New York
East
W. R. McDowall
L. N. Kemper
Roswell
Amarillo
Kemper
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Pecos
Mexican insurgents capture Enriqe Creel Jr hostage
San Antonio reported that insurgents seized En rique Creel Jr son of Mexico’s foreign minister Enrique Creel. He is being held as a hostage in the mountains near Chihuahua city.
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Enrique Creel
San Antonio
Texas
Bernabe Elias
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero
Enrique Creel, Jr
Chihuahua City
Final Reading of the Arizona Constitution Today
The constitutional convention began the final reading of the new Arizona constitution in Phoenix. A majority of Republican members are expected to withhold signatures, and a conference will decide the minority's course as the convention adjourns sine die.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Frenchman Tops World Altitude In Air Flight
Pau France December 9 M Legagneux set a world altitude record by rising to 10 499 feet in a Blériot monoplane. His descent was chilly but he landed safely away from the frozen conditions.
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Pau
France
Legagneux
Best ranch property in the county ad
An advertisement offers ranch property through Title Trust Co inviting readers to view the best ranch in the county.
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Trust Co
Proposition on New Mexico statehood delayed until after election
Citizens are urged to sign up for statehood but the proposition has been postponed until after next month’s election. The shift aims to secure broader assent before advancing statehood for New Mexico.
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New Mexico
Report of Supt Brasher for Last School Month in Roswell
Roswell New Mexico December 5 1910 report to the Board of Education covers the third month of the school year. Supt Brasher commends teachers for diligence and notes home study is essential for progress. Enrollment 1341 actual, 1459 true. days present 22776 of 23671. average daily attendance 97 percent across 18 days. Ten tardiness incidents noted across half day sessions.
Mrs. Bassett Returns to Dallas After Operation
Mrs. B. H. Bassett has returned to Dallas after an operation three months ago. She is greatly improved and remains on probation, expecting to return to her physician if her condition stays favorable.
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B. H. Bassett
Tom Dallas
Tannehill Returns From California Business Trip
L. B. Tannehill arrived home after a two weeks' business trip to Bakersfield and Los Angeles, California.
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L. B. Tannehill
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Calif
Massacre reported in Kerak amid regional violence
Tele gram from Jerusalem says Bedouins slaughtered the Turkish garrison at Kerak and killed many residents in revenge for an execution. The Bedouins now hold a nearby fortress after ongoing clashes with government troops. Kerak lies in Moab, near Jerusalem, on the route to Mecca. Floods threaten Oporto’s water supply as the Sosa river swells to thirty six feet. Western Spain endures a tornado with wreckage near Corunna and Seville. Bilbao area reports deaths and injuries.
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Constantinople
Jerusalem
Kerak
Syria
Portugal
Oporto
Sosa
Spain
Cerbere
France
Corunna
Seville
Bilbao
J Brinker Visits Roswell on Regular Business Trip
J Brinker general freight and passenger agent for Pecos Valley lines Santa Fe arrived from Amarillo for a two day stay in Roswell on routine business.
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J. Brinker
Pecos Valley Lines
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Roswell
Wanted Girl to Cook and Housework for Family
Classified want ad seeks a girl to cook and do housework for a family of three. Apply to Roy Daniel at Daniel Drug Store. 38tf.
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Roy Daniel
Daniel Drug Store
Healy Defeated In Louth as Coalition Leads Parliament
London reports the defeat of Timothy Healy in Louth after eighteen years in Commons. Redmondites backed the win amid protests claiming corruption and intimidation. Government Coalition totals reach 244 seats to 207 for Unionists with violence noted during voting.
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London
Eng
Timothy Healy
Louth
House of Commons
Healy
Children of Katherine Mackay give first recital
The children of Katherine Audrain Mackay’s class will present the season’s first recital on Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock. It will be held at the First Presbyterian Church and is open to friends and interested people with free admission.
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Katherine Audrain Mackay
First Presbyterian Church
Trade in South America Surpasses Asia for U.S. Exports
Thomas A. Eddy argues Chicago merchants should shift focus from Japan and China to South America where annual U.S. export trade may exceed 75 million dollars. He notes six New York to Buenos Aires steamship lines and growing railroad expansion improving inland access, with American firms already dominant in some segments.
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Chicago
Dec
South America
Japan
China
United States
Thomas A. Eddy
Mr. Eddy
New York
Buenos Aires
McPherson returns from Chicago to oversee Berrendo Farms
Alexander McPherson came back from a business trip to Chicago and will stay about a week to supervise land development at Berrendo Farms.
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Alexander McPherson
Chicago
Berrendo Farms
Roswell Weather Data Summary for December 9
Local report shows highest 66 and lowest 27 degrees with a mean of 46. Precipitation 0 and wind from the SW at 2 mph. Clear conditions with a fair to warmer forecast for Roswell and vicinity tonight and Saturday. Extreme values from prior years noted.
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Roswell
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