Why Prigls Are High Why Prigls Are High
Special to the Record reports on the rising cost of living and tariff debates. Taft blames output of gold while Wilson conducts investigations to shield protections. European leaders acknowledge tariffs raise inland prices and worker wages adjust accordingly.
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Washington
United States
Taft
Wilson
Aldrich
Smooth
Europe
Joseph Chamberlain
England
Manchester
Cer
Germany
Dick Ballard Named Pro bate Clerk and Recorder
County commissioners in special session appointed Richard F. Ballard probate clerk and recorder of Chaves county to fill the vacancy after the death of F Gayle. Ballard posted a $5,000 bond with J S Lea and J J Jaffa as sureties. No other applicants. Ballard has long run the office during Coyle’s illness and is deemed capable. Commissioners also corrected the description of new justice of the peace precinct No 2.
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Dick Ballard
Richard F. Ballard
Chaves County
F. . Gayle
Ballard
J. S. Lea
J. J. Jaffa
Coyle
Justice of the Peace
Clodair to Build a Hotel for Roswell
W H Godair president of First National Bank of Roswell announced partial plans for a new hotel on likely Lots opposite Gilkeson hotel and Carnegie library. A summer erection is expected with modern features. J J Gilkeson holds an option on the project.
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J. J. Gilkeson
Mrs Stewart visitsRoswell before El Paso trip
Mrs P A Stewart returned from Pawnee Oklahoma where she visited her two daughters. She will stay in Roswell for a couple of weeks then proceed to El Paso to visit two other daughters Miss Marie and Drusie. Marie is head sales lady at Popular Dry Goods House. Drusie is a stenographer for Large Hardware House.
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P. A. Stewart
Pawnee
Okla
Roswell
el Paso
Misses Marie
Drusie
Pass
Marie
Attorneys travel to Alamogordo for Trapp hearing
Attorneys W. W. Gatewood and R. L. Graves with their stenographer and Boyd Gatewood as chauffeur departed yesterday by auto for Alamogordo to attend the hearing of J. C. Trapp and sons.
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W. W. Gatewood
R.L. Graves
Boyd Gatewood
Alamogordo
J. C. Trapp and Sons
El Paso banker visits Roswell for business and friends
Edgar W. Kayser cashier of the First National Bank of El Paso arrived via the auto route through Torrance today on a business visit and to visit his old friend O. H. Smith assistant cashier of the Citizens' National Bank. Kayser has been the best man at the wedding of Smith to Miss Bettie Ogle three years ago last fall and has many Roswell friends.
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Edgar W. Kayser
First National Bank of el Paso
Torrance
O. H. Smith
Citizens’ National Bank
Mr. Kayser
Roswell
Mr. Smith
Bettie Ogle
Governors in Session Hear Calls for Uniform State Laws
Washington reports from Jan 18 and Jan 17 detail governors meeting on uniform state legislation. J. Horace McFarland urges public control of privately owned forests to avert rapid timber loss. Alton B. Parker warns against absolute uniformity, urging careful, diverse implementation across states.
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Washington
Wil
Kentucky
J. Horace McFarland
American Civic Federation
United States
Alton B. Parker
Judge Parker
Commonwealths
England
Germany
New Jersey
New York
Parker
Dip
Federa
Rnmec
Revival service to hear Rev. P. T. Ramsey address slander report
At Union Revival tonight Rev. P. T. Ramsey will answer a slanderous report on a matter of great common interest. He will handle the subject without gloves, and all who have Roswell at heart are invited to hear him.
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P. T. Ramsey
Roswell
Valley Electrical Co Installs New Electric Machinery
The Valley Electrical Company has added new machinery to a department that elevates Roswell to a metropolitan level in electrical work. It will clean re plate repair rebuild or build electrical fixtures to order and invites the public to inspect the new equipment.
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Valley Electrical Company
Roswell
Valley Electrical
Deal Pending on Joyce Pruit Building Sale
The purchase of the Joyce-Pruit building, old Masonic Temple at Main and Third, and the adjacent fifty foot lot remains under consideration. Rev. E. Allison, formerly of the city, is the prospective buyer with a price of 28006 dollars, about 1500 more than last year. No final agreement yet, and a formal announcement will take several days.
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Joyce-Pruit
Masonic Temple
Main
Third Streets
E. Allison
A. Pruit
Russia rejects plan to neutralize Manchurian railways
St. Petersburg council of ministers declines the United States proposal to neutralize the Manchurian railways saying it is not acceptable at present. The Russian reply to Secretary Knox will be delivered in a few days.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Council of Ministers
United States
Knox
Canada Building Railroads Surpasses U S Growth in Lines
Canada reports 235000 miles of railroad to date, one mile per 300 inhabitants, ahead of the United States at one mile per 381. Since 1867 Canada had 2278 miles, while 1909 shows roughly 4227 miles under construction or completed, nearly double Canada’s 1868 total.
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Canada
Toronto
Dominion
United States
Lectures on Farming Begin at Columbia University
Students at the nation’s metropolis greatest university will receive practical talks on growing pumpkin trees and caring for watermelon bushes. A course of lectures on agriculture started today at Columbia University and will run through the college season.
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New York
Columbia University
Wool Market Report from St Louis January
The Wool Market in St Louis reports prices for different grades: Territory and western mediums 25 to 28, fine mediums 20 to 24, inclusive. Prices are listed for wools in this market report dated January 18 in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Inc
Tungsten Electric Lights Available in All Sizes
Valley Electrical Co offers tungsten electric lights in all sizes with a promotion to double the light for more money. Visit 7113 for details and explanations.
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Valley Electrical Co
KARO CORN SYRUP PROMOTED AS BEST ON MARKET
An ad notes Joyce Pruit Co offering KARO corn syrup at 10 cents a quart 3 00 a half gallon and 6 00 a gallon. A marriage license was issued Saturday to Jose Dolores Olguin and Refu sia Trujillo of Roswell. T A Carpenter of El Paso visited, arriving this morning via auto route from Torrance. Mr and Mrs L O Fullen and two children depart tomorrow by auto for Torrance, then to Santa Fe on legal business and New York for a visit.
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Joycepruit CO
Marraigze
Jose Dolores Olguin
Refusia Trujillo
Roswell
L. O. Fullen
Torrance
For Rent Four Room Cottage on East Sixth Street
Four room cottage located on East Sixth Street offered for rent. Inquiries directed to Gilkeson Hotel for details and availability.
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Gilkeson Hotel
Roswell Battery Ordered Issued and Meeting Planned
Captain M S Murray reports the War Department approved Roswell's Light Battery requisition and ordered issue on January 13. A meeting for all signers to organize the battery and elect officers is set for January 25 at 7 30 pm. The roster outlines field artillery grades and minimum and maximum enlisted strengths.
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M. S. Murray
Adjutant General
New Mexico
Roswell
War Department
Murray
Tag Anmony
Rie
Field Artillery
Judge Pope to Visit Roswell Friday Night
Clerk George L Wryllys announced Judge William H Pope will visit Roswell Friday night. Pope has been in Santa Fe arranging work for the Supreme Court and is expected to stay until the court convenes at the end of February.
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Judge Pope
Roswell
George L. Wryllys
Wm. H. Pope
Roswl
Pope
Santa Fe
Supreme Court
Uty District
Ing
Brazilian ambassador dies in Washington residence
Washington January 17 The Brazilian ambassador Joaquin Nabuco died at his home here today after a sudden illness. The Brazilian government and diplomatic circle were shocked by the loss of the chief representative in the capital.
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Washington
Joaquin Nabuco
Nere
Wanted book keeper and day clerk at Gilkeson Hotel
A want ad seeks a book keeper and day clerk for Gilkeson Hotel located at 7112. The posting outlines duties in hotel bookkeeping and daytime front desk responsibilities.
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Gilkeson Hotel
Train wreck leaves three dead in Utah collision
Osden Utah January 17 three persons were killed and about twenty injured when eastbound Southern Pacific No 6 wrecked at Lemay near the Lucia cut off. The dead include Engineer J Readon Fireman R J A Kroll and student fireman George Jones. The crash followed a misplaced switch as the passenger train struck a coal car on a siding at thirty miles an hour.
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Osden
Utah
Southern Pacific
Lemay
Lucia
Great Salt Lake
J. Readon
R. J A. Kroll
George Jones
Governor Hughes Declines Run for New York Governor
New York January 18 The Tribune reports governor Hughes will not seek reelection. He plans to return to his law practice and offered no authoritative announcement beyond denying the report.
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New York
the Tribune
Hughes
French War Sloop Martial Wrecked on Baleares Coast
Minorca the Balearic Islands January 17 The French war sloop Martial was wrecked today on the coast of the Diloaries Prince of the Craw were drowned and four injured
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Minorca
Balearic Islands
Martial
Toda
Prince of the Craw
Evansville National Bank Suspended Amid Probe
Evansville Citizens National Bank, a major local lender, was suspended today as National Bank Examiner K C Johnson investigates bank affairs. The examiner said depositors are expected to be paid in full. loans exceeding fifty thousand dollars and a large loan portfolio with weak security prompted the scrutiny. President Gillett reportedly pledged personal property worth about fifty thousand to the bank. no criminal conduct is indicated.
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Evansville
Ind
Citizens National Bank
National Bank
K. C. Johnson
Indianapolis
Johnson
Gillett
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