Big Trust Forming to Unite Independent Smelters
New York December 18 The Herald reports a plan to organize independent smelter concerns into a large capitalization with at least 100 million dollars. John D Rockefeller of Amalgamated Copper leads promotion with Thomas F Cole of Duluth as organizer. the move pits against Guggenheims amid recent Phelps Dodge expansions. stock issue expected at 100 million. Kansas City stock market notes show steady cattle and hog receipts with prices across regions. cast tle receipts 2000, hogs 13000, calves 4.00 7.00, lambs 5.00 6.75, general market steady with minor declines.
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New York
the Herald
Tates Steel Corporation
John D
Butte
Amalgamated
Cop
Thomas F. Cole
Duluth
Guggenheims
Green Cananea concern linked to new company report
Preliminary steps toward association with the new company are noted though denied. The Green elnea copper properties are thought linked to the organization with Thomas F. Cole as president and John D. Ryan as director, both connected to Green Cananea ventures. Dr. D. L. Ricketts has been in the city regarding the new company.
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Green el Nea
Thomas F. Cole
John D. Ryan
Green Cananea
Allson
D. L. Ricketts
Pennsylvania Grafters Sentenced for Capitol Furniture Fraud
In Harrisburg Judge Kunkel sentenced J. H. Sanderson W. P. Snyder W. L. Mathues and J. M. Shumaker to 500 dollar fines and two years in prison for conspiracy to defraud the state in contracts to supply furniture to the new state capitol building. They were convicted March 13 after previous trial denials.
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Harrisburg
Kunkel
State Capitol
J. H. Sanderson
W. P. Snyder
W. L. Mathues
J. M. Shumaker
Rings Rings Rings All Sizes and Kinds Ad
Advertisement for rings of all sizes and kinds from L B Boellner Jeweler and Optician located at 4912 Pah street with emphasis on rings and jewelry products.
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L. B. Boellner
New Candy Selections at Inger Soll Book Stationery
Fresh shipment of chocolates and bon bons arrives in bulk and fancy Christmas packages. Your best girl has one picked out here at Inger Soll Book Stationery & Art Co.
Dutch Say They Can Handle Any Venezuela War Rumor
The Hague reports no credence for a Bogotá rumor that Venezuela declared war on the Netherlands. It notes Venezuela is in defense due to Holland seizing coast guard ships, and adds the Dutch squadron in South American waters is deemed sufficient even if the claim proves true.
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Castro
The
Hague
Foreign Office
Bogota
Colombia
Venezuela
Netherlands
Gomez
Holland
South American
Railroad grading plans near town progress toward Hereford links
The railroad project will begin tomorrow at the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of section 3 township 11 range 24 near Dr. Tinder's place southeast of town. Mr. Kennedy is in correspondence with contractors at Hereford Texas and other locations and hopes to contract soon for all grading between Roswell and Lubbock Texas.
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Tinder
Aristos Flour Promotionfrom Shepherd and Co
An advertisement for Aristos Flour from Shepherd and Co promotes a local consumer baking product asking readers to ask a neighbor who uses it and notes the model code 493t as part of the listing.
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Shepherd & CO
Altoona High School Fire Threatens Building
Fire endangers Altoona High School in Pennsylvania a building costing 750000 dollars with 600 pupils evacuated as fire drill sounded. Loss is reported under 100000 dollars.
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Altoona
Altoona High School
Nordica Concert Subscriptions Offer Outside City
After Monday evening December 21 subscriptions not sold will be offered outside the city. Parties wishing tickets may call J. C. Hamilton Charles de Bremond or J. W. Thomas at 4913.
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Nordica
Eny
J. C. Hamilton
Chas. de Bremond
J. W. Thomas
Roswell Auto Opens Carlsbad Branch Garage
The Roswell Automobile Company expands its operations by opening a new branch garage in Carlsbad. The Carlsbad facility will operate under the name Carlsbad Automobile Co. and continues the firm’s growth outside Roswell.
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Roswell Auto Company
Roswell Automobile Company
Roswell
Carlsbad
Carlsbad Automobile Co
Castro Leaves South America Amid Health and Politics Turmoil
Reports indicate Castro left the region amid illness and political turmoil, denying Caracas trouble on Dec. 14. He may be transferred to a sanitarium for a week of observation to decide on an operation.
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Foreign Office
Venezuela
Holland
United States
Castro
South America
Caracas
Mayor Richardson to lift the first shovel on new railroad
The ceremony marks the start of Roswell and Ell Paso railroad work. Mayor G A Richardson and son will lift the first dirt with other prominent citizens speaking. Work begins between nine and ten at the old Dr Finley place southeast of town with boosters urged to attend. Edward Kennedy, president of the Altus Roswell and Ell Paso railroad, announced the first five miles of grading contracted to West Goldsmith.
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Ros & Well
G. A. Richard
Edward Kennedy
Altus, Roswell and Ell Paso Railroad
West & Goldsmith
Candy Season Gift Boxes Spread Holiday Cheer
The notice promotes candy gifts for Christmas, offering to pack boxes or baskets in any size to secure a sweet place in a loved one's thoughts.
Special Win Dow Sale Announcement
Pecos Valley Drug Company advertises a daily nine oclock win dow sale through Christmas urging customers to attend early for savings.
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Pecos Valley Drug Company
Finley Rubber Co Formed From Roswell Tire Buyout
The Roswell Tire & Rubber Company has been transferred to Dr. D. T. Finley and son Don T. Finley. The new firm, Finley Rubber Company, will keep the same office and vulcanizing plant at the Roswell Garage location with Don T. Finley as manager.
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Roswell Tire & Rubber Company
D. T. Finley
1000 Great Books At Little Price
The cream of copyright fiction and standard works of recent years offered as big sellers for 65 cents. The items are being sold by the dozens at a local stationery and art company. Pete Rose, once of this city, arrived last night from Texico with a Christmas merchandise shipment. A large crowd of prospectors also came up from the north.
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Tionery & Art Co
Pete Rose
Texico
Attorney General Urges Right of Appeal to Supreme Court
The Attorney General Budgets the need for the United States to have a right of appeal to the Supreme Court as a matter of course when a conviction is reversed on appeal. He cites a massive $29,000,000 case and argues for simpler paths to arrest and removal in cases against corporations. He notes requests to halt higher freight rates via injunctions and his view that most actions should proceed through the Interstate Commerce Commission. He highlights prosecutions over peonage and frauds in land title acquisitions, praising vigorous enforcement.
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Washington
U. S
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Bonaparte
Congress
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department
Attorney General
Notary and Conveyancing Firms Featured in City Listings
A fragment lists several professional services including Notary and Conveyancing Experts, Accountants, City Realty, Loans Labor Agency, and Bureau 3 of Information. It mentions Hard Collections as a specialty and ends with unclear characters.
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City Realty
Labor Agency
Attorneys Discuss Writ of Certiorari and Prosecution Tactics
The text outlines a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court and argues for amending present statutes in criminal cases, especially where wealth enables prolonged appeals. The Attorney General notes that appeals from original convictions do not imply double jeopardy and cites Justice Department practice enforcing antitrust and carrier regulations with careful investigations and anticipated authoritative interpretations to aid compliance.
Christmas Gift Line in Valley Stores Offers Fine Jewelry
Advertises the valley’s largest hand painted china and cut glass selection. Promotes solid gold and filled watches, brooches, cuff links, scarf pins, bracelets, charms, neck chains and rings. Highlights diamond brooches and diamond rings in all sizes and prices. Also lists silverware and toilet cases.
Roswell Suburban Home For Sale In Growing Area
For sale now watch Roswell grow a choice suburban home on sixteen acres of fertile soil with abundant water. Includes a seven room residence two miles from the court house eight acres with bearing apple trees six acres alfalfa and a modest price of 6.00 now rising to 7 500 by January 1st. E L Wildy.
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Roswell
Court House
DOLLS AND BIQUE HEADS AT ANNEX NOTICE
Realty dealers warned as property to be wired from the market. W S Dirris and family, long residents of Roswell, return from Goldfield after nine months and declare Roswell the best town. 4716 James Sutherland.
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W. S. Dirris
Roswell
Goldfield
New
ARISTOS FLOUR PROMOTES QUALITY PROMPTLY
Dr Presley offers ENT services and glasses fitting while ARISTOS FLOUR touts top quality with 25 percent Minnesota wheat. Miss Elma Ziegler from Pittsburg arrives from Trinidad to spend winter with relatives. W R Hughes returns from Kansas City with cattle shipment. Boellner jeweler offers lower prices. bail hay at Millheiger place.
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Elma ‘Ziegler
Pittsburg
Trinidad
Roswell Weather Forecast and Temperatures
Local Roswell report at 6:00 a.m. shows max 69, min 27, mean 48 with 0 precipitation. Wind 14 mph from the northwest. Weather cloudy with fair, continued cold tonight and Saturday. Last year’s extremes noted and a 1900–1897 record comparison included.
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Roswell
N. M
Roswell and Vicinity
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