Roswell Route to Be Railroad's Name
About 200 citizens gathered at the old Dr Finley place to witness the first spadeful of dirt for the Altus Roswell and El Paso railroad. Mayor Richardson announced the line would be named The Roswell Route and pledged that Edward Kennedy, the railroad president, would see the name painted on cars and rolling stock. Kennedy and Chief Engineer Stimson spoke after the ceremony promising progress on the project.
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Dr. Finley Place
Altus, Roswell & el Pago Railroad
G. A. Richardson
Roswell
Edward Kennedy
Richardson
Kennedy
Stimson
Let It Be Known in Ah Second Act
The fragmentary note mentions a second act or phase with a Sahoh style reference. No clear people, places, or events are identifiable to confirm specifics. Further readable context is needed for a precise headline and summary.
Roswell Route progress noted with ceremonial shovel relics
Roswell officials and citizens hear assurances that the road project will proceed. R Kellahin of the Roswell Commercial Club offers congratulations. Preliminary grading starts today with full work beginning Monday. Mayor Richardson holds the shovel that broke ground for the Roswell Route and will preserve it as a city relic.
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R. Kellahin
Roswell
Choice Cut Flowers for Xmas at Alaméda Greenhouse
Alaméda Greenhouse offers carnations, paper white Narcissus, violets, and pot plants for Christmas. Also includes holly ropeing and fancy ferns, location 5113.
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Alaméda Greenhouse
Court Adjourns Until Jan 2 In District Court
District court adjourned this afternoon until January 2 with in chamber meetings planned for the rest of the month. Judge Pope sentenced W. W. Gatewood for assault against R. E. Lund to a fifty dollar fine plus costs. Pope will stay through January then travel to Georgia. Court Reporter Hull departs tomorrow for Georgia possibly to begin work there and return to finish pending matters.
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District Court
Pope
W. W. Gatewood
R. E. Lund
Supreme Court
Georgia
Hull
Roswell Seed Co Offers White Winter Pear Mains
Advertisement notes white winter pear mains from the mountains, extra fine, offered by Roswell Seed Co at 5113 location.
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Roswell
Seed Co
Pecos Valley Drug Co Seasonal Morning Sale
Pecos Valley Drug Company announces a daily sale at 9 o clock each morning through Christmas. Shoppers are urged to attend to save money.
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Pecos Valley Drug Company
One Hope of Statehood Opinion From Washington
Washington December 14 One of the most important questions before Congress is whether two more states should be created. The push for separate statehood for Arizona and New Mexico gains momentum with the Presidents backing admission as two states. New Mexico shows stronger qualifications with 57000 votes versus Arizona 22000. total NM votes exceed those cast in eight states. Taft reportedly favors admission, Roosevelt's stance echoed by statehood boosters. thus two new stars on the flag may appear within four years.
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Washington
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Sisterhood
Nevada
Union
Taft
Roosevelt
Nordica Concert Subscriptions Availability
After Monday evening December 21 unsold subscriptions will be offered outside the city. Parties seeking tickets should call J. C. Hamilton Charles de Bremond or J. W Thomas 4913 or 5 THE APOLLO CLUB.
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Nordica
J. C. Hamilton
Chas. de Bremond
J. W Thomas
Be 215 North Main 3 Wee Ea Ee 3A Special Collections
Local ad fragment highlights a specialty collection service at 215 North Main and mentions Parsons He Knows. Reader finds a terse line about hard collections and a brief branding tag.
Increase in cash reserves of banks
The clearing house statement for the week shows banks hold 1,900,000 more than required by the 25 percent cash reserve. The gain advances comparison to last week as banks strengthen liquidity.
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New York
Roosevelt denies report of disagreement with Taft
In a Washington Star cited statement President Roosevelt denies a published report that he opposed Charles P. Taft and favored Theodore E. Burton for the U S Senate. In Ohio Senator J B Foraker arrives in Columbus and declares he is in the fight to win without giving a strength estimate.
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Cincinnati
The
Washington Star
Roosevelt
Taft
Charles P. Taft
United States Senate
Theodore E. Burton
Foraker
Columbus
Ohio
J. B. Foraker
Ruef sentence postponed to December 24 in trolley bribery case
The sentence for Abraham Ruef, convicted of bribing a supervisor to back the United Railways trolley franchise, was postponed by Judge Lawrie to Thursday December 24. Defense efforts to push the trial to January 2 were denied.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
United Railways
Lawier
Statehood agitations fade if Arizona and New Mexico are admitted
Congress debates ending the prolonged statehood dispute by admitting Arizona and New Mexico as separate states as President recommends. While some lawmakers seek to end the agitation, lobbyists of dubious reputation push the cause, contrasted with principled advocates from the two territories backing the President’s plan.
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Congress
Woman Sentenced to Life in Dynamiting Case
Mrs. Isabella J. Martin, convicted of conspiring to dynamite Judge Ogden's home in Oakland, California, was sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Oakland
Calif
Isabella J. Martin
Quaker Quartet Tonight at South M. E. Church
The Quaker Quartet performs this evening at the South M. E. Church. Attend for a program of harmony and traditional tunes in a community event at dusk.
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M. E. Church
South
Notice to Realty Dealers Withdrawn Property and Local Contacts
Notice withdraws all property from market listing 4716 James Sutherland Dr Presley ENT specialist spye ear nose throat glasses fitted phone 120 Arstos makes anything Arstos Flour slogan and Shepherd & Co mention.
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Presley
Aristos
Shepherd & CO
Strike in New York City Drivers Vote to Strike
In New York City on December 19 members of the Liberty Down Coach Drivers Association and the United Teamsters of America representing about 3,000 drivers and chauffeurs voted to strike unless immediate employer concessions are granted. A hundred workers at two large dry goods firms walked off this morning, with the outcome depending on the remaining employers action.
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New York
Liberty Down Coach Drivers‘ Association
United Teamsters of America
Liberty Jown Association
Roswell Suburban Home for Sale with Farmland Prospects
For sale in Roswell a six room residence on sixteen acres of fertile soil with ample water. Two miles from the court house in a choicest suburban environment. Eight acres bearing apple trees six acres alfalfa stand. Price currently six dollars then January 1st seven thousand five hundred. Wise buyers know value. E. L. Wildy endorses.
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Roswell
Court House
New York Broker Shot in Office by Inventor
Henry B. Suydam mining stock broker and Plainfield alderman was shot in his Broad street office today by inventor John C. Lumsden who says the payment was refused for an invention.
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New York
Henry B. Suydam
Plainfield
N. J
Broad Street
John C. Lumsden
Suydam
Lumsden in Perilous Self Defense Case Emerges
A young clerk named Lumsden faced a troubling confrontation as a revolver was drawn. He claimed self defense and refused to detail his intent or any claim against Suydam. The incident centers on who fired first and the circumstances surrounding the gunpoint encounter.
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Lumsden
Liao
Ae Phere
Suydam
Local Bargain Window Salts At Pecos Valley Drug Co
Shoppers praise bargains from Pecos Valley Drug Co and Enterprise Hardware Co with carving sets and flour named Aristos. The column notes favorable chatter among buyers and mentions Boellner the jeweler amid the shopping scene.
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Enterprise Hardware Co
Roswell Weather Forecast Sees Cold Clear Weekend
Local report notes clear skies and continuing cold conditions for Roswell and vicinity. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday with no wind and mild temperature contrasts versus last year’s extremes.
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Xates N
Roswell
Fashion accessories and garments price list
A ready list of items with prices including silk shirt waists 5 to 15 dollars, plain and lace handkerchiefs, gloves and long gloves, collars, manicure sets, Ebony hair brushes, leather cases, blankets, silk shawls, lace and lingerie waists, silk petticoats, Japanese keimonas, silk dressing sacques, office and house coats, plush caps, opera hats, linen handkerchiefs, silk initial handkerches, mufflers and hose.
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Prise
Pecos Valley
Richardson Christ
Baa F
Louisville
Kentucky
Louis Ludlow
Apollo Club
North Main
Parsons & Son Brokers
City Realty
Labor Agency
Wee Ea
Parsons
T. C
Kipling
United States
James Sutherland
New York City
E. L. Wildy
Pecos Valley Drug CO
Boellner, the Jeweler
Aliery Furniture Co
Ambulance Service
Morrison Bros.’ Store
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