New Statehood Bill Introduced in Senate for NM and AZ
Week January 31 report notes Senator Dill ingham introduced a statehood measure as a substitute for the Hamilton bill already passed by the House. Referred to territories committee, but deemed formal since provisions have been pre‑reviewed and should be favorably reported after Senator Beveridge returns. Also mentions a national drive urging women to mail Taft postcards to curb meat price monopolies.
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Dillingham
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Committee On Territories
Beveridge
Imperial Edict Moves to End Slavery in China
Pekin January 31. An imperial edict declares slavery in China doomed and approves plans for a constitutional bureau to abolish human trafficking. The notice marks a formal move toward ending servitude under the new scheme and outlines a government path to abolition.
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China
Pekin
Rasmussen Buys Rooming House on Main Street
Charley H Rasmussen, who recently sold his farm west of town, has bought the rooming house occupying the second stories of the Sansom and Navajo buildings on Main Street from Mrs Lizzie Mulhall and Mrs JH Stanfield. Rasmussen has taken charge. Mulhall left Sunday with her son for Ranger Lake ranch and Stanfield will soon leave for Clo vis to attend to her interests.
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Charley H. Rasmussen
Lizzie Mulhall
JH. T. Stanfield
Main Street
Shrader Grocery Company
Mr. Rasmussen
Culberson Denies Resignation Rumor
Senator Culberson of Texas, who came to Atlantic City for rest after a nervous breakdown, says reports of his resignation are untrue as he continues to improve.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Culberson
Texas
Senate
NO MEAT CRUSADES TAKING ON ADDITIONAL FORCE
New York reports no signs of end to the anti meat campaign or the broader effort to reduce living costs. A mass meeting in Madison Square is set for today after a storm delay, while Gotham club women organize postal card drives to urge meat avoidance. The Federation of the Women's Clubs is preparing further actions.
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New York
Aoman
Madison Square
Gotham Club
Federation of the Women’s Clubs
Uprising Reported in Korea Sees Japanese Settlers Killed
A Seoul dispatch reports a serious uprising of insurgents at South Phongan Korea. Twenty Japanese settlers are said to have been murdered.
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Tokio
Japan
Seoul
South Phongan
Korea
El Capitan Camp No 6 W O W Meeting and Banquet
Notice to members of El Capitan Camp No 6 W O W announces a meeting on Tuesday February 1 at 7 30 p m followed by a public installation and banquet with a cost of 212 dollars Frank Osadil Clerk
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el Capitan Camp No. 6
Kansas City Stock Market Report highlights cattle hog and sheep prices
Kansas City Mo January 31 cattle receipts seven thousand including three hundred southern steers to ten cents higher native steers 475 to 710 southern steers 425 to 550 southern cows 2754 to 4450 native cows and heifers 260 to 560 stockers and feeders 325 to 525 bulls 325 to 450 calves 375 to 825 western steers 450 to 600 western cows 325 to 500 hog receipts eight thousand market steady to strong bulk of sales 805 to 835 heavy 830 to 840 packers and butchers 815 to 835 light 780 to 825 pigs 675 to 775 sheep receipts five thousand market steady muttons 425 to 550 lambs 650 to 800 fed western yearlings 475 to 740 fed western ewes 25 to 535
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Kansas City
Swope Poisoning Case Claims Death, Arrests Imminent
Chicago January 31 Colonel Thomas H Swope Kansas City millionaire died from poison according to doctors findings Arrests of suspects expected to follow authorities said in the report The case centers on the death of a prominent local figure and an ongoing investigation with anticipated arrests
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Chicago
Thomas H. Swope
Kansas City
Hektoen
Haines
Vaughn
Monarch Grocery Co Removal Notice Moves to New Location
Removal notice states after February sixth the business will operate at 100 North Main St in the Gaulheur Block formerly Hills and Donn. Monarch Grocery Co invites friends and customers to continue support as operations relocate. Mr and Mrs R A St Clair of Kalamazoo Michigan recently visited and depart for Clovis on their return home.
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North Main St
Gaulheur
R. A. St-Clair
Kalamazoo, Mich
Clovis
W. H. Campbell
North Main
New York
Jasper Ketchum Injured Jumping From Wager
Jasper Ketchum broke an instep bone jumping from a wager Saturday evening and lies a patient at St Marys hospital with the injury expected to keep him laid up for many days.
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Jasper Ketchum
St. Mary's Hospital
Giant Oil & Gas Company to Boost Pecos Valley Oil Development
The Giant Oil & Gas Company, recently organized, pushes Pecos Valley oil development with Artesia and Roswell ties. Officers include W. C. Reid and Percy Hagerman. lawrence travels to St. Louis to attract investors. The company drills with a $5 per foot guarantee for a water free well, initial flow about twelve to thirteen barrels daily with water present.
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W. C. Reid
Edgar, Caffee
W. C. Lawrence
Percy Hagerman
St. Louis
Oil & Gas Company
Dayton
Artesia
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Atesia
Aswell
Death notices for Spencer and others in city obituary
Four o clock this morning the death of Charles H Spencer is reported along with other local deaths. The record lists family connections education and careers, funeral plans at 308 Alameda avenue, Rock Island burial, and details on Richard M Patrick J Ward and Mrs W H Campbell with locations and next of kin across several states.
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Charles H. Spencer
Spencer
W. A. Spencer
Philadelphia
Board of Church Extension
M. E. Church
Charlies H. Spencer
Chicago
Ill
Wesleyan University
Middleton
Conn
University of Pennsylvania
Northwestern University
Santa Fe
N. M
Territory
4. C. Hanna
Reid’ & Hervey
Mr. Hervey
M. E
Edward M
Robinson
William A
Clarrisa
London
England
Young Women’s Christian Association
Alameda Avenuue
H. van Valkenburg
Rock Island
America
Richard M. Patrick
South
Kentucky Avenue
Fabius
N. Y
Roswell
Philippine Islands
Fort Bayard
Syracuse
Manlius
Dilley
Congress in Goaland Hearings Stir Alaska Coal Claims
Washington delayed by Ballinger-Pinchot probe as McLachlan links California and Nebraska lawmakers to Alaska coal claims. McLachlan defends legality, cites four thousand spent on Green and other claims, and hints at value far above costs. Senator Paynter resigns from the committee amid illness. Bank of Kansas City plans a new million dollar capital and two hundred thousand surplus. McChuskey noted as Roswell banking figure.
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Washington
Louis R. Gravis
Congressional
McLachlan
California
Kinkaid
Nebraska
Alaska
Green
Senator Paynter
Kentucky
Ballinger-Pinchot
Bank of
County canvass confirms election winners in South Roswell
The county commissioners met this morning and after canvassing the special election in Precinct No. 2 South Roswell, found R. D. Bell elected justice of the peace over D. W. Elliott and Fred Behringer chosen constable over A. S. Leaton. Total votes cast were 485.
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South Roswell
R. D. Bell
D. W. Elliott
Fred Behringer
A. S Leaton
A Step Forward in Progress Promoted in Record Article
Parson s and Lawrence Real Estate and Fire Insurance promotes a Kansas City Life policy in Friday s Record under the headline A STEP FORWARD IN PROGRESS. The notice urges readers to investigate Pecos Valley propositions and contact the office at 216 North Main for policy details.
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North Main
Parsons & Lawrence Real Estate
Pecos Valley
Kansas City Life
New Mexico
Parsons
Bell and Behringer Win Certificates of Election
481 votes cast with 320 for Bell and 161 for Elliott. For con stable 480 votes split 330 Behringer and 150 Leaton. Certificates of election issued to Bell and Behringer and they will be sworn in today. Commissioners consulted J M Nelson on plans for a temporary jail mentioned recently.
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Bell
Elliott
Behringer
Leaton
J. M.nelson
Bank Organizer Here Co B McCluskey Roswell Visit
Muskogee Oklahoma financier B McCluskey arrived in Roswell to spend a few days with local bankers as he organizes the National Reserve. The visit highlights ongoing efforts to coordinate regional banking interests and strengthen financial networks.
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Co. B. McCluskey
Muskogee
Okalhoma
Roswell
National Reserve
Roswell Weather Report January 31 Forecast and Extremes
U S Weather Bureau local report notes Roswell New Mexico temperature maximum 69 and minimum 26 with mean 48 and precipitation 0. Wind direction southeast at 3 miles per hour. Conditions clear. Forecast for Roswell and vicinity calls for fair tonight and Tuesday. This date compared last year shows extremes of max 49 and min 21, with record highs 88 in 1893 and lows 9 in 1899.
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Roswell
Wool Market Report and Local News Notes
Wool prices by grade show steady ranges in St. Louis with Territory and western mediums at 25 to 28, fine mediums 20 to 24, fine 12 to 21. Bruce Kinney departs for Topeka after duties as Baptist missions superintendent and district secretary for four states. Dymond of Deming and Oliver of El Paso return from ten days in western mountains. Oliver heads home by auto. Mr and Mrs C C Reynolds depart Allensville after ten weeks visiting their son R J Reynolds in town.
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St. Louis
Bruce Kinney
Topeka
Kan
Baptist
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
J. W. Dymond
Deming
N. M
Kenneth D. Oliver
el Paso
Mr. Oliver
C. C. Reynolds
Allensville
R. J. Reynolds
New Mexico Life Ins Stock for Sale at Discount
Roswell man offers his life insurance stock contract for sale at a discount through Box 721. The notice states the seller will transfer the contract to a buyer, inviting inquiries from interested parties and indicating a prompt response.
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New Mexico
Paris Flood Recedes as Repairs Begin in City
Paris reports the Seine down about two feet from its peak by noon. Engineers brace underground works to avert street and building collapses, restore telegraph and railroad services, and disinfect the water supply amid ongoing relief efforts. Rowboat pursuits against criminals continue on the outskirts with several shot dead and others hanged as deterrents.
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Paris
France
Seine
St. Lazare Station
United States
Standard Oil Company
Speyer & Company
Frank J. Gould
Fluvial
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Rasmussen
Frank Osladil
Monarch Grocery CO
the Daily Record
Giant Oil & Gas Company
H. J. Hagerman
A. F. Lucas
J. Ward
North Hill
Sixteenth Street
Disney Undertaking
Pecos Valley Drug CO
Members OF Congress
Bell and Behringer
U. S. Weather Bureau
U.S. Market
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