Gardens Press For Delay In Ditch Tiling And Gas Measure
An adjourned city council meeting heard market gardeners request postponing ditch tiling to fall to protect crops. Officials cited potential $50,000 city losses and sewer damage if delayed. A waterworks bonus dispute delayed motions, and a $5,500 fire house bonds proposal was tabled or referred to committee before an executive session.
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Kle
Allery
Johnson
Church
Ogle
Brooks
Burns
J. P
White
A. L. W. Nilsson
Barnett
Ditch Committee
George M. Slaughter
Hinkle
Chipley
Allen
Clarence Allery
J. P. Church
Ullery
House
PEER T EER TEA GOES THROUGH THE HOUSE BY BIG MAJORITY
The report notes a decisive passage through the House by a wide margin. Details on the vote tally and key supporters are limited in the readable text.
Hepburn Railroad Rate Bill Passes House 342 to 7
The Hepburn Railroad Rate Bill passed the House by 342 to 7 with Republicans voting against the measure. Named lawmakers Littlefield Mee Call Perkins Sibley Southwick Vreeland Weak were listed as voting no. The report also notes various individuals connected to other public matters and a wedding announcement.
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Hepburn Railroad
Littlefield, Mee & & Call
Perkins, Sibley
Southwick
Vreeland
Weak
Smoot Case and Senate Muddle Stir Washington Scene
Washington notes a crowded Senate gallery as Patterson resolution and Hepburn railroad rate bill theater a lively day. Tillman highlights West Virginia Red Rock opposition, while discussion includes B&O the rate case and West Virginia coal shipments amid tariff debates.
Senate probes passes and railroad reform petitions
Senate debates bar on asking for or accepting passes and railroads denying them. Governor Dawson advocates investigations into railroad practices nationwide. Washington reports Prof. Walter M. Wolf cross‑examined as Smoot inquiry continues. witnesses tied to Prevo and Polyga mous cohabitation are named. President nominates Myron H. McCord for Collector of Customs in Arizona.
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Senate
Collector of Customs
Myron H. McCord
Joyce Pruit Co Counter of Valenciennes Laces and Trimmings
The Joyce Pruit Company advertises a counter of bargains in Valenciennes laces embroideries lace appliques and fancy band trimmings offering a selection for fashion and home use.
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Joyce-Pruit Co
Valenciennes
The Unsurveyed Townships in Chaves County
Seventy unsurveyed townships in Chaves County total 1 612 800 acres. Under the ordinary process it may be years before they are surveyed. Much of this land is fertile and could house hundreds to thousands of families. Efforts should be made to have the survey completed.
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Chaves
Military Institute class hosts Roswell young ladies banquet
The first class at the Military Institute will host a banquet for Roswell young ladies tomorrow night in the mess hall. The event is expected to be a season highlight with dancing to follow after the banquet.
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the Military Institute
Roswell
Coolidge Family Heads to California from Spokane
Mr Alfred Coolidge and family of Spokane Washington who have spent the winter here occupy the Bedel home and depart for the Pacific Coast tomorrow. They will spend a month in California before returning home. Mr Coolidge is president of the Traders National Bank of Spokane one of the West's largest banks.
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Alfred Coolidge
Spokane
Wash
Bedel
Pacific Coast
California
Mr. Coolidge
Traders’ National Bank of
West
Royal Dallas guest list at Ruth Kessler luncheon
Miss Cora McCain entertained yesterday in honor of Miss Ruth Kessler of Dallas High Five was the game. Miss Bettie Ogle won first prize and Miss Kessler guests prize carnations a two course luncheon was served. Among those present were Misses Ogle Campbell Smith Totzek Davidson Robbins Hedgecoxe Laura Hedgecoxe Keller Tannehill Maude Tannehill Shaver Joyner Littlefield Prager Winston NeHe Winston Johnson Kessler Mesdames Shelby Marr Leland Young and Mis
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Davidson
Robbins
Hedgecoxe
Laura Hedgecoxe
Keller
Tannehill
Maude
Shaver
Joyner
Littlefield
Prager
Winston
Johnson
Kessler
Mesdames
Flames Alarm At Kaufmanns Store In Pittsburgh
A steam pipe burst on the eighth floor of Kauf Mann Bros in Pittsburgh causing smoke like fumes and a false fire alarm. The incident drew a large crowd and an excited scene as firefighters responded from the city on February 8.
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Ingersoll’s
Pittsburg
Kauf Mann Bros
Minister Tries Suicide After Obscene Letters Arrest
Rev Justin M Wade pastor of the First Congregational Church of Waukegan Illinois, arrested by post office authorities for sending obscene letters, attempted suicide by stepping in front of a Chicago Northwestern passenger train. His injuries were not immediately fatal and were expected to prove fatal shortly.
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Chicago
Ill
Justin M. Wade
First Congregational Church
Waukegan
Post Office
Chicago Northwestern
R. R. Pasenger
Wade
Fatal Wreck Near Memoine California
A southbound Southern Pacific freight derailed two miles north of Memoine when a boulder slid onto the track as the engine approached. The locomotive and seven lumber cars were thrown from the rails. An unidentified man found stealing a ride was killed.
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Redding
Calif
Southern Pacific
Memoine
Weather update from Roswell on February 8
Observation at 6 am records 50 F high, 19 F low, mean 34 F with no precipitation. Wind from the west at 2 mph. Forecast for Roswell and vicinity calls for clear conditions, fair tonight and Friday with steady temperatures.
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Roswell
N. M
Veloety
Eagles Attend Important Aerie Meeting Next Thursday
All Eagles are invited to a Thursday evening meeting to address business of importance before the Aerie. Secretary 8913 F A Mueller states attendance is requested for orderly conduct and decision making.
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Aerie
F. A. Mueller
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Alderman Brooks
Water and Lights Committee
Messrs
Geog
Pearl Johnson
Helena Suth
Erland and
Miss McCain
Bride’s
Mr. and
Mrs. Frank
B. Coe
Miss Winnifred Coe
Orval Hunt
Rev
Marshal of
Carlsbad
Coe
Frank A
Glencoe
Is the Son
Mrs
G. A. Hunt
Hondo
Cele
Joplin, Mo
Charles H. Blanton
Missouri
Arkansas
M. M. Alex
Ander Jeweler of
Batesville, Ark
Tes
Himself
J. H. Vernon
Alexander
Vernon
Blanton
Sullivan, P
Mass
Children’s Party
Emma Coolidge
Tillman
P.R. R
Washington, D. C
Galler
Evi
Patterson
Red Rock
Baltimore and Ohio
Pletely
Ing
Hepburn
Emma
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dorothy Walker
Rhoda Johnston
Frances
Elkins
West Virginia
Daw
Pennsylvania R. A. Company
Chesapeake & Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Hazel Dunn
Adeline Estill
Frances Bear
Elise McElhinney
Commission
Harvard
Pennsylvania Company
Ginia
Railroad Trust
Cambridge
Committee On
LaFolette
Senator Foraker
Dawson
Sena
Tor Smoot
Pri
Wolf
Prevo
Polyga
Mous
William J. Thom
Prophet Joseph
Dren
Trict
Arizona
Chaves County
To-Mor
Cora McCain
Terday
Ruth Kessler
Dallas
Ogle, Campbell, Smith, Totzek
Shelby, Marr
Leland, Young and
Mis
U. S. Weather Bureau
R. H. McCune
Notary Public
Furniz
Tvee Osee
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