Unknown man found dead after storm near Pecos River
Remains of a man about 24 were found near Juan Chaves crossing nine miles south east of town. Death traced to exposure after a November storm. inquest held as deputies sought his relatives. The body lies at the Allery undertaking rooms. STUYVESANT FISH PRE DICTS INDUSTRIAL CRISIS. Fish warns of an impending crisis amid gold output and European distrust.
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Juan Chaves
Pecos
Aegimee
Walter Ray
Midland
Texas
Crawford Meadows
Hagerman Aches
Roswell
Allery Undertaking Rooms
New York
Iran
Stuyvesant Fish
Journal of ‘Commerce
Fish
Great Britain
Japan
San Franc
Valparaiso
Wall Street
Meg
York
Europe
Social World New Year Parties and Club Gatherings
Mrs. Morris Price hosted six tables of Five Hundred at her North Richardson Avenue home with help from Mrs. Sylvester Johnson and Miss Prager. The Rosswell Commercial Club held a New Year reception, Norvell orchestra provided music, egg nog and punch flowed, and couples danced the old year out. The Entre Nous Club treated husbands to an eight course dinner at the Pols ki a Main Street home, then Forty-two and Five Hundred passed midnight. Miss Robins dined with ten friends at The Gilkieson New Year’s night amid carnations and flowers. The Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees planned an entertainment at the E. P. auto garage with music and refreshments. Spring River Sanitarium advertises Battle Creek nursing staff and cozy tents with electric bells and home life for patients, inviting inquiries by phone 286.
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Morris Price
Hew Home
North Richardson Avenue
Sylvester Johnson
Rosswell Commercial Club
Norvell
Miss Robins
Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees
Rock Island Road Disaster Claims Thirty Lives
A catastrophic crash on the Rock Island Road has killed thirty people. Authorities report a violent collision involving multiple vehicles, with emergency crews responding to the scene as investigators examine the wreckage and determine causes.
Horrific Rock Island Wreck Near Volland Kills Many
A collision between Rock Island trains No 29 and No 30 near Volland in Wabaunsee County caused extensive loss of life and injuries. Operator Jenna Lyons fled. authorities blame misrouted orders and human error as investigators sort the calamity’s lasting toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolland
Waubaunsee County
el Paso
Chicago
Jenna Lyons
Volland
California
John Lynes
No. 29
Rock Island
Armament for the Institute at New Mexico Military Institute
The New Mexico Military Institute received two field pieces and 140 Krag-Jorgensen rifles from the U S government. The cannon are breech loading 3 2 inch calibre and will be drilled by cadets, their loud reports expected to draw attention around the city.
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New Mexico Military Institute
U. S
Miss Lou Bell Leonard Engaged to Boyd Kf Smith
Mr and Mrs Zenas Leonard announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Lou Bell Leonard to Mr Boyd Kf Smith of Indianapolis Indiana The couple plans to marry in February Miss Leonard lives at Pleasants Hill Missouri and has visited Roswell on several occasions Lane is a sister of Mrs L B Tannehall and Mr Leonard of this city
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Zenas Leonard
Lou Bell
Boyd Kf. Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
Miss Leonard
Pleasants Hill
Roswell
Lane
L. B. Tannehall
Leonard
Roswell Young Couple Surprises Friends With New Year Marriage
Samuel H. Seay and Miss Mary Rogers surprised family and friends by marrying New Year's night at the home of Elder C. C. Hill of the Christian church. The ceremony was performed by Elder Hill and the couple will reside with the groom's parents on North Main as they begin married life.
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Samuel H. Seay
Brown Seay
Mary Rogers
Elder Hill
North Main
Fire Destroys New York Tenement and Stable
A massive early morning blaze in New York caused injuries to a dozen people and left forty families homeless plus a thousand displaced. Two main fires including a West 53rd Street tenement and a large boarding stable burned, with an estimated value of 200000 dollars. water pressure and a Hudson fireboat aided suppression while looting occurred and police briefly fired at suspects.
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New York
West 53rd _ st
Hudson
Wreck injures three on Oriental Limited near Macon
Three persons were badly injured when the Oriental Limited derailed west of Macon Montana after spreading rails caused the Great Northern train to leave the track. The rear sleeper remained on the rails.
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Helena
Mont
Oriental Limited
Great Northern
Macon
Montana
Gans Knocks Out Hermann in Eighth Round
In Tonopah on January 2, Gans defeated Hermann by knockout in the eighth round. The bout began at 4:05 yesterday afternoon and ended at 4:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gans
Tonopah
Hermann
Weather and Cimarron Publishing Company Formed
Roswell reports a high of 56 and low of 26 with clear skies and fair conditions. Cimarron announces the organization of the Cimarron Publishing Company to begin a weekly newspaper by January 10, highlighting Cimarron as an early newspaper center in northern New Mexico.
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Cimarron
St. Louis
St. Louis Rocky Mt. & Pacific Railroad
Roswell
N. M
Marron Publishing Company
Old Town
New Mexico
Raton
Killed While Stealing a Ride in New Jersey
Three Newark men Elmer Dunn Clarence Bennett and Wm Bell were killed when a freight train coupler broke at South Plainfield New Jersey They stepped from the moving freight and were struck by a Chicago bound flyer authorities said their attempt to steal a ride led to the fatal accident
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New York
Elmer Dunn
Clarence Bennett
Wm. Bell
Newark
N. J
South Plainfield
Harriman to Testify Before Interstate Commerce Board
New York January 2 E H Harriman president of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific and many officials will be summoned to testify before the Interstate Commerce Commission at sessions starting Friday. The investigation is expected to last for many weeks.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
McCrea Likely Pennsylvanian R. R. President Candidate
James McCrea a director and vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad is expected to succeed the late A. J. Cassatt as president. He was in New York for a conference with Henry C. Frick, though no official statement followed. Also notes local ads and baby announcements from Makin's store and residents in Riverside Heights.
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New York
James McCrea
Pennsylvania R. A
A. J. Cassatt
The
Road
Henry C. Frick
Court House Is Now Solid Democratic
With the swearing in of Sheriff C. the courthouse gains a solid Democratic tilt marking a political shift in local government and law enforcement leadership.
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Court House
General Booth to Make World Tour
London date reports General Booth head of the Salvation Army plans a world tour starting mid February. He will visit New York and Canada and depart Seattle for Japan on April 2 with more itinerary details to follow.
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London
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Entre Nous Club
W. G
Polsgrove
Book Club
Sidney Prager
Battle Creek
Spring River Sanitarium
Rock Island Road
Topeka
Kan
Mattie Boone
Spring Mound-Valley
Holden
Psn
Asters
L. Ballard
Mark Howell
Ballard
Guy Herbert
O. Z. Finley
C. R. Young
Mr. Young
Woodruff
Finley
Reed
Methodist Episcopal @church
York Coffee
Joyce Pruit CO
Cedar Brook
W. H. McBrayer—Oriental
Z. F. Deen
W. D. Amis
Hagerman
R. F. Upton
Genevieve
Elizabeth Cavins
Mr. Upton
Tilano Lara
Francisco Lara
Chihuahua
Makin’s
R. R
Roeck Island
St. Louis, Mo
J. A. McDonald
Circuit Court
Rosa Weil
McDonald
Clara
Rosa
Ner
E. F. Hardwick
Artesia
Lou Bell Leonard
U. 8 Weather Bureau
the Ci
Harriman
Penn
Main St
G. T. McQuillan
R. A
Frank Reed
Riverside Heights
Main
J. P. Stewart
South Hill
Makin
Solid Democratic
Gen. Booth
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