Kansas and Missouri Floods Devastate Towns and Crops
Reports from Wichita Topeka and Kansas City describe rising Kaw river floodwater washing through Armourdale and low-lying districts. Dikes fail along Little River in Wichita with water knee deep on streets. Topeka and North Topeka see water above 22 feet and streets deserted. Crop losses run to hundreds of thousands, with Abilene area quoted at 250000. Rail traffic demoralized and weather forecaster predicts continued rise for hours. Markets show cattle prices steady to mixed and wool trading remains active in Boston and New York financial updates.
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See
City
Armourdale
Kaw
Kansas City
Kanee
Conner 'Hile
Nepotensas
Ottawa
Tawreace
Enor Us
Abilene
Topeka
Veka
Quarterly Report of W E Martin Clerk Fifth Judicial District
The document details a quarterly financial report for the Fifth Judicial District ending June 30, 1904. It lists total funds 3 462.44 and disbursements to Price Bros Bank of Socorro First National Bank Portales First National Bank Roswell and First National Bank Eddy. It also includes a discussion about New Mexico and Arizona voting delegations in national conventions citing Cleveland's 1892 nomination and promised statehood and federal offices.
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W. E. Martin
Fifth Judicial District
Price Bros
Bank of
New York Sun
Cleveland
William C. Whitney
Arizona
New Mexico
Whitney
United States
Mr. Cleveland
Champ Clark Becomes Permanent Chairman At Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention re convened in St Louis with Champ Clark of Missouri chosen as permanent chairman amid large crowds and renewed debate over the platform. Key topics include direct election of senators, Philippine policy, statehood planks, and opposition to trusts with Bryan planning a minority report on credentials while Clark addresses the floor.
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St. Louis
Bailey
Williams
John J. Glennon
Committee On
Porto Ricco
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Philippines
United States
Committe
United States Supreme Court
Porto Ried
Permanent Organization Committee
Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
William J. Bryan
Casper
Nebraska
Cockrell
Bryan
Choeers
Fathers of the Republic
Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Ilinois
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Rhode Island
Anderson County
Kentucky University
Bethany College
Cincinnatii Law School
Marshall College
W. Va
Louisiana
Boyling Green
Denver
Genevieve Bennett
Russians Suffer Setback at Kai Chou
Russian team suffers a defeat in Kai Chou with strategic pressure mounting from opponent forces. The result impacts standings and signals a tense phase in the campaign.
Cathey Resigns as Aldermen Accepts Resignation in Special Meeting
The Board of Aldermen met for a special session at two pm to consider Policeman Cathey resignation. Nine members voted against acceptance while others favored Witt as successor and new office applications were read from Jap L Clarke Thomas Davenport and M W Witt. The clerk was instructed to address unauthorized structures and nuisance removals along Main Street and Roswell Trading Co.
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Board of City Aldermen
Cathey
Wyllys
Church
Devine
Whiteman
Ogle
Johnson
Jap L. Clarke
Thomas Davenport
M. W. Witt
Witt
Hinkley
Main Street
Roswell
Five Men Seized by Mob Near Cripple Creek
Near Cripple Creek Colorado five men were abducted by a mob of about fifty masked men after being taken from deputy sheriffs last night. The deputies reportedly aimed to return the men to the city and fled toward Canon City, but no further details or sightings have been confirmed.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Canon City
Cattle Prices Steady Across Kansas City and Chicago Markets
Kansas City reports steady cattle and sheep values with ranges for native and southern steers, cows, calves, stockers, bulls, and western feeders. Chicago notes steady cattle with prime to medium steers and stock feeders, plus cow prices, reflecting stable market conditions.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Growth in Democratic Primaries Sparks Territorial Hope
The New Mexican notes Roosevelt Chaves and Eddy counties in southeastern New Mexico have seen their populations more than double in twenty months. The paper says this rise is pleasing for various reasons but hopes other territorial counties will show similar gains and that Republican votes will rise accordingly.
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Roosevelt, Chaves
Eddy
New Mexico
New Mexican
Eagles relocate meeting hall to Ganlheur Block
Roswell Aerie No. 704 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles announces relocation to the Odd Fellow's Hall in Ganlheur Block. Weekly meetings will be held every Friday at 8 p.m. with F. A. Mueller signing notice.
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Roswell Aerie No. 704
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Odd Fellow’s
Ganlheur Block
A. Mueller
A Fast Young Man's Little Finger Sermon Preview
Rev. Richard W. Lewis will preach at the Christian church next Sabbath morning on the subject A Fast Young Man's Little Finger. He extends a special invitation to city youths not bound to other duties to attend.
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Christian Church
Richard W. Lewis
Mrs Van Winkle Returns From Seven Rivers Visit
Mrs. Van Winkle came back this morning from Seven Rivers where she visited her parents for several weeks. She was accompanied by her sister Mrs Reindhardt of Cincinnati Ohio who has been visiting in the valley for several weeks.
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Mrs. van Winkle
Seven Rivers
Mrs. Reindhardt
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Tannehill Returns From World’s Fair Visit
L. B. Tannehill is back at his post of duty after completing a trip to the World’s Fair, resuming his routine responsibilities with prior duties.
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L. B. Tannehill
Local Editor B R Webb Returns to Telegram Post
B R Webb city editor of the Fort Worth Telegram tests this morning after a week with friend Richard Seay. Webb, formerly a cadet at NM M in the city four years ago, is described as a bright young newspaper man with long ties to the Telegram.
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B. R. Webb
Telegram
Miss May Belle Slaughter Visits Pecos Valley
Miss May Belle Slaughter, guest of Mrs. George B. Slaughter, left for her Fort Worth home after a several week stay in the Pecos Valley. She praises the visit as delightful and says she will always work for the Pecos region.
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May Belle Slaughter
George B. Slaughter
Ft Worth
Miss Slaughter
Pecos Valley
Peart
Pecos
Social dance at the opera house tomorrow night
The notice invites attendees to a social dance at the opera house scheduled for tomorrow night. Participants are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy the evening's program in a formal venue setting.
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Opera House
J. E. Moore From Temple Visits Artesia
J. E. Moore, formerly of Temple, Texas now based in Artesia, is visiting the city to meet local residents and conduct informal talks.
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J. E. Moore
Artesia
Temple, Texas
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