Territorial papers clash over Lincoln 4 percent state name
The quarrel centers on how the Lincoln 4 percent designation applies to the new state including what is now New Mexico. President Roosevelt adds names to his Ananias list, accusing the New York Sun editor of dodging the truth. If continued, the President risks alienating much of the country and becoming isolated in a public dispute.
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Lincoln
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Ananias
The
New York Sun
Teddy
What Might Be Done With Our Forests
The Committee on Forests report urges vigorous action to conserve and expand timber supply. It cites night management to quadruple yields, reduce waste by a third, preserve naval stores, and cut timber loss from fires, with costs and private ownership challenges noted. It calls for protection of streams, careful logging, preservative treatment, replanting treeless lands, and tax adjustments to hold cutover lands for future crops.
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Committee On Forests
National Conservation Congress
Governor Curry presses for New Mexico Arizona statehood
The Wichita Eagle reports Governor George Curry of New Mexico urging Congress to admit New Mexico and Arizona as states this session. He warns he may abandon the Republican ticket if action fails, praising New Mexico’s progress and arguing both territories deserve statehood. Also included is a detailed description of a road wetter device demonstration by J. Be. Mundell to be shown at the Horticultural Farm.
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George Curry
New Mexico
Territory
Arizona
Union
Congress
J. BE. Mundell
Secretary of Agriculture Presents Twelfth Annual Report
Washington December 14 after twelve years of service the Secretary of Agriculture issues his Twelfth Annual Report to the President providing a comprehensive review of his stewardship and the progress of agriculture in the United States Immigration appears from all regions enriching the citizenry Climate and agricultural profitability show rapid regional change and growth. The notice contains political asides about Governor Curry and party service in New Mexico.
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Union
New Mexico
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
United
Curry
Road Wetter Machine for New Mexico Use
Press Bulletin No. 139 from the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts describes a newly devised road wetter. The two-horse contraption floods the road surface to control dust and restore firmness, outperforming the older bucket method.
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New Mexico
New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Masonic Blue Lodge Holds Annual Election
The Masonic Blue Lodge of Roswell held its annual officer election Saturday night naming J. H. Jenkins as Worthy Master J. B. Lea as Senior Warden Harry Morrison as Junior Warden John W. Treasurer W. H. Cosgrove as Secretary and George Davis as Tiler Officers are to be installed at the December 26 meeting.
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Masonic Blue Lodge, of
Roswell
J. H. Jenkins
J. 8. Lea
Harry Morrison
John W
W. H. Cosgrove
George Davis
Military Boys Beat Allstar College Team in Scrappy Game
The N M M I cadets defeated the Allstars 15 to 5 on Institute field in a sportsmanlike contest. Fatty Baird and Ted Houghton starred for the Institute. Yater, Hill, and Kin gle led the Allstars. Scoring came in the first and second halves with two touchdowns by Institute and a single score by Kilburn, while the Allstars fought hard but could not convert on kicks.
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Allstar
Institute
Scpre
Allstars
Fatty* Baird
Ted Houghton
Bharley
Yater
Hill
Kingle
Kilburn
Houghton
Dow
Swift
Stains
Baird
Roswell
All
Elliott
Kingle (Parsons
Mussenden
Robbins
Levers
Parsons F
Nesbit
Foster
McNulty
Young
Bunting
Higgins
Hunters Set Fire To Prairie Grass In Suburban District
Hunters set grass on fire in the Charles de Bremond neighborhood east of town Sunday afternoon. The blaze grew dangerous as the men left, requiring 25 Italian workers and a large crew led by Mr. Bremond to save property including Fred Stevens’s place.
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Charles de Bremond
Fred Stevens
Well Known Jurist Dies of Typhoid Fever
Berkeley, Calif. December 14 Judge John Garber a renowned jurist and mining lawyer died last night of typhoid fever Born in Virginia he moved to California in the early days then to Virginia City Nevada where he served on the Nevada supreme court before returning to California.
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Berkeley
Calif
John Garber
California
Virginia
Virginia City
Nevada
Supreme Court of Nevada
Casino stock company to play week engagement in Roswell
Casino stock company will perform a week long engagement to strengthen for the holiday season and return to Roswell to resume work at the Majestic next week. M A Brewer manager and several cast members left this morning to travel and meet contacts while Dr J K Bishop and family joined a claim near Greenfield for a short trip.
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Roswell
the Majestic
M. A. Brewer
Lew Gleason
Brewer
Boston
Mass
J. K. Bishop
Greenfield
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Record Publishing
Associated Press
Wichita Eagle
Party
College Road
United States
Panama Canal
Jacob
Kiplings
Masonic Blue Lodge
Allstar College Boys
M. E. Church
South
J. B. Cochran
el Paso
Casino
Portales
Geo
W. Evans
the Elk Lodge
J. H. Fox
Ed Weidman
H. T. Elrick
Wm. Smith
Dexter
Mr. Smith
Atlanta
Axamas
Allery Furniture Co
Ambulance Service
South Roswell
Totzek-Finnegan Realty Co
North Main ST
TRY G&s
Kemp
Howard Watches
Joweley
Pecos Valley
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