New Mexico Delegation Pushes Statehood Plan
Washington reports a New Mexico and Arizona joint statehood discussion with delegation members including Sti omon Luna Major W H Llewellyn U S District Attorney Freeman and A M Howe. Freeman predicted likely acceptance of joint statehood by the people and mentioned upcoming judicial appointments to NM.
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Committee to Decide Statehood for Four Territories
Washington December 18 The House committee named Representatives Hamilton Pewers Brick Moon and Lloyd to a sub committee to consider bills admitting four territories as two states Hearings will cover features of the legislation and related proposals in this early procedural report.
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Senate Receives Comptroller's Reply on Bank Campaign Gifts
Washington December 13 The Senate today got from Secretary Shaw the Comptroller of the Currency reply to Senator Tillman’s resolution calling for records on campaign gifts from national banks. The Comptroller cites about 100000 such reports but says he cannot inspect all to detail entries. He notes small gifts of 200 or 300 dollars are not entered with specifics. Transfer on Committees Washington December 13 In the House Cavido announces Rep from Wyoming shifts from military affairs to public lands and Miller of Kansas moves from public lands to military affairs, preserving prior committee assignments. Rockefeller service subpoena remark The speaker says he has not stated Rockefeller is evading service and cautions against such implication. Wall Street consensus yesterday said Rockefeller, then at Hot Springs, would return to take steps to accept service.
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Successor Named for Oregon Senator Mitchell
Salem Oregon December 13 Governor Geo. Chamberlain announced John M Gearin of Portland as the new U S Senator replacement for the late John Mitchell Gearin a Democrat was endorsed by Democrats and several Republicans in the state highlighting cross party support for the appointment
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Court Rules No Power to Open Ballot Boxes
Albany court of appeals decides against Hearst in ballot box case. It rules the election law does not empower mandamus to order opening ballots or a recount and canvass of ballots. Local decision outlines limits on judicial authority over election process.
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STANDARD OIL CASES Subpoenas Served on High Officials
New York December 13 Subpoenas were served on James A Moffit a top Standard Oil official and on Rank Barstow and Howard Page both described as high officials of Standard Oil or allied companies Henry Wollman said John D Archbold and Henry H Rogers also faced subpoenas and would testify January 5 Rockefeller deposition possible in states beyond New York Deputy Attorney General Hadley prepared to notify Rockefeller deposition in Virginia New Jersey or elsewhere
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Powder Works Explosion Kills Five Workmen
An explosion at the Du Pont Powder Company mixing house near Boyles eight miles north of Birmingham kills five workmen instantly. The blast was felt for miles and the victims were blown to atoms.
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Bay Homes Near Hagerman
C T Simmons and W S Cooper of Marian La J A Shaver of Oakland La and J T Barham of Bernice La left today for their homes with the first three having bought eighty acres of land in the edge of Hagerman under ditch Simmons will return soon to live on the place
Land Office Gleanings From Saturday Claims
Homestead claims filed by multiple individuals across sections and townships in Texas and New Mexico. Names include Dodd Caldwell Taylor Emmett Cunningham Runyan Boyd Mallory Harris Nash Shields Larsen Miller. Also notices of a Bride Dollar Price raffle and Catholic Ladies' Society benefit.
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Paris
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James K. Caldwell
Chicota
Joseph E. Taylor
Elida
Emmett Taylor
Cora M. Cunningham
Alva
O. T
Lafayette G. Runyan
Midlothian Tex
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Cleburne
Wm. H. Mallory
Catholic Ladies’ Society
Turbulent Baltic provinces face crisis as autocratic rule tightens
The situation in the Baltic provinces nears civil war with a new governor general given sweeping powers to restore order. Communications with abroad are disrupted by cable cuts. reports say Riga insurgents may have captured the fortress. In Warsaw, a Catholic clerical meeting urged autonomy for Poland, language rights, abolition of capital punishment, and amnesty. Other items note a bride doll raffle for charity, personnel changes at Morrison Brothers, and notes on insurance leadership and local notices.
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Russian Poland
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Harry Paterson Heads to Denver for Christmas Visit
Harry Paterson of the reclamation service left this morning for his old home in Denver where he will spend the Christmas holiday.
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Denver
Hardwick Heads to Alva on Business Trip
E. F. Hardwick departed this morning for Alva in Oklahoma Territory on a business trip.
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E. F. Hardwick
Alva, O. T
Weather report for Roswell New Mexico area
U S Weather Bureau local report for Roswell New Mexico December 13 describes maximum temperature 37 degrees minimum 32 and mean 34 with .20 inch precipitation. northwest wind at 12 miles per hour and cloudy conditions. forecast calls for fair tonight and Thursday with warmer Thursday and fair and warmer in southeast New Mexico. M Wright,
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