Billy the Kid dies at Fort Sumner in 1881
Reports confirm Lincoln County Sheriff Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid at Fort Sumner New Mexico after a stealthy nighttime approach in a room where the outlaw faced defeat. Garrett's action ends a two year killing spree and prompts public praise and potential rewards for the courageous officer.
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Billy
Pat Garrett
Lincoln County
Garrett
Las Cruces
Dave Woods
Silver City
New Mexican
Santa Fe
Optic
Las Vegas
Lincoln
Sumner
Brazil
Fort Sumner
San Miguel County
Stanton
John W. Poe
T. L. McKnney
Juan Chaves
Pete Maxwell
Pat
Pete
True Story of Taylor Murder Suspect Held in Martinez
Albert Sans, who says he wrote ledgers claiming a true story of the murder of William Desmond Taylor, is jailed in Martinez awaiting mental condition examination. Authorities say his narrative is false and that he is mentally unbalanced.
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Martinez
Calif
Albert Sans
Willam Desmond Taylor
Special Meeting of Roswell Merchants Association
The Roswell Merchants Association will hold a special Friday night meeting in the Chamber of Commerce at 7 15 o'clock called by President Wesley Foster. The gathering aims to address vital issues for local retailers as residents weigh government form changes amid a petition signature drive led by city hucksters. A. G. Kenath visited from Artesia to handle business matters.
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Retal Merchants’ Association of
Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Wesley Foster
Cty
The Garrett verdict on the Lincoln County Killing
The document records that Pat Garrett acted in justifiable homicide when killing William Bonney aka Billy the Kid in Lincoln County. The jury's Spanish verdict is translated, praising Garrett and declaring his action justified. The narrative notes Billy the Kid’s New York birth, upbringing in Silver City, and a criminal career culminating in Sheriff Brady and Deputy Hindman killings.
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Justice of the Peace
First Judicial District
Garret
Beig
Wm. Bonney
Pat F. Garrett
Garrett
M. Rudolph
Foreman
Antonio Saavedra
Pedro Antonio Lucero
Jose Silva
Sabel Gutierres
Lorenzo Jaramillo
Lincoln County
Fort Sumner
Pete Maxwell
Tie
Brady
Hindman
Lincolln
Longshoremen Strike Ties Up New York Shipping
Eight ships from as many lines are tied up by a longshoremen strike threatening to halt New York shipping by night. Ten thousand multilingual circulars urge workers to join for higher pay. The Marine Transport Workers Union allied with the I W W plans to extend the strike to every U S port while office forces dock ships.
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New York
Marine Transport Workers Union
United States
Philippines Seek Appointment of Filipino Governor General
A Philippine independence commission, formed by both houses, demands the appointment of a Filipino governor general pending independence. The cable reports reached the press bureau in Washington on July 25.
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Washington
Cr.ss
Philippines
Philippine Press Bureau
Fair weather and light showers across Roswell region
For Roswell and the Pecos valley generally fair weather tonight and Thursday with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the north part. In New Mexico expect generally fair to tonight and Thursday, with scattered light showers over the Plateau region yesterday. Cooler weather in the Northwest behind a high barometer. Cleve Hallenbeck, Meteorologist.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Plateau
Texas
Homecoming expected for local business visitor
J. Q. Cummins of Cummins Garage is expected home today from several business visits to Amarillo. Roswell Hardware Co. promotes special prices with a reminder about available Trommock items.
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J. Q. Cummins
Cummins Garage
Diys
Amarillo
Roswell Hardware Co
Billy the Kid and the Outlaw Career at Lincoln County
Burnstein and Al Roberts linked to robberies across Lincoln County in 1878 leading to pursuits and escapes. Robberies at Fort Sumner, Blue Water, Camp Apache, and Capitan Mountains ended with Billy the Kid killed in Lincoln County jail escape attempt. The headline notes his notoriety and the simple grave marker at Fort Sumner.
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Fort Sumner
Billy
Turkey Moslem treaty may follow Lausanne pact
LAUSANNE Switzerland July 25 The United States may soon sign a separate treaty with the Moslems after the Lausanne agreement with Turkey Joseph C Grew U S representative at the Near East conference said Ismet Pasha Turkish representative and Minister Gran held talks indicating the treaty is nearly complete and might be signed Friday
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Turkey
United States
Joseph C. Grew
Siates Meister
Ismet Pasha
Gran
Riotings in Mayence Germany Leave Many Dead and Wounded
In Mayence on July 26 riots erupt during demonstrations by unemployed people. Police clash with crowds in Frankfurt as the unrest continues. The city attorney general was tied to a post and beaten to death by the mob.
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Mayance
Germany
Frankfort
The Perpetual Remodier in Fashion
A commentary on a woman who shops sales to avoid waste and constantly alters gowns to stay in style. She remixes outfits with small touches, keeping her look fresh for her husband. The piece notes how a wife must chase fashion to maintain attention, comparing it to chasing streetcars.
Berlin Public Works Put Unemployed To Work
Berlin launches a job program to employ 400 men for 57 000 days by building 17 new public play and sport grounds. Nearby cities improve rivers harbors and remodel public buildings using unemployed labor to boost public property.
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Berlin
Month's Visit with Brothers
Mrs. CG W. Grier will depart next Monday for Los Angeles to spend a month visiting her brothers Thomas Hinson and George C. Hinson.
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CG. W. Grier
Los Angeles
Thomas
George C. Hinson
Meinhardts Studio Opens Early This Week
At the request of many patrons the studio opens Thursday July 25 instead of August 1. Come early to avoid the rush. Meinhardt s Studio 1211 West Third St. Advertisement. Tom Sacrgy left last night for points up the road to attend livestock business for several days this week.
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Tom Sacrgy
Mill's Ford Moves to New Home on South Kentucky
The report notes Mill's Ford relocating today to a newly completed residence on South Kentucky, claiming the new dwelling is among the citys most attractive small homes. FOR SALE Ladies finely gaited saddle horse best in New Mexico Connolly 917 N Main Advertisement 2412x.
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Ford
South
Kentucky
Mr. Ford
Ladies Fine Gaited Saddle Horse
Best
New, Mexico
Connolly
N. Main
Fletcher couple to return home Friday this week
A Detroit telegram announces Mr and Mrs George Fletcher will return home Friday after an extended car tour. Also advertised are piano tuning services: standard $8.00, mid summer special in Roswell for one week at $3.00 with orders at Purdy's Furniture Store by E M Denton.
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Detroit
Mich
George Fletcher
Roswell
Purdy'a
E. M. Denton
Won Marathon Money For His Honeymoon
H C Settle won the automobile marathon in Houston Texas driving 101 hours ten minutes and 30 seconds. Bride to be Mrs Matel Lowe, the only woman entrant, fainted and was carried from the track after driving just eight minutes less than Settle. The bride-to-be spurred Settle on for the last six hours.
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Houston
Texas
H. C. Settle
Settle
Matel Lowe
Rangers Nets 27 Arrests in San Antonio Raid
A Rangers unit led by Adjutant General Barton conducted a raid on a club in San Antonio last night, detaining 27 individuals. Details of the operation were not released by the adjutant general's office.
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Rangers
Austin
Texas
Barton
San Antonio
Adjutant General
Texas opens bids for state supplies
The Texas state board of control opened bids for supplies for electrosynary institutions. Awards worth between two and three million dollars will be purchased, with announcements of awards to follow later.
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Austin
Texas
State Board of Control
Real Estate Transfers Filed July 24 1923 and Later Names
Filed July 24 1923 by Gessert-Sanders Abstract Co. transfers include U S to Daniel R McCarter in sections 18 19 20 township 7 south range 30 east Adams McCain to Vicente Duran for 10 dollars Lot 5 Elk 7 N Spg River John F Bynum and wife to Mrs Mattie Jones for 1000 dollars NW4SE Sec 15 SW WESEW NESEY Sec 10 T4S R27E Manuel H Chaves and wife to G R Ramirez for 10 dollars Lot 10 Elk 31 South Roswell William T Lassiter and wife to C H Lassiter for 1600 dollars E4 SW Sec 27 9S R24E Elmer H Kinney and wife to Occidental Life Insurance Co for 1 00 Undivided 44 interest in 50 ft square in NW corner of Lot 33 Hagerman Orchards
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Gessert-Sanders Abstract Co
Daniel R. McCarter
E. Adam. McCain
Vicente Duran
Elk
N. Spg
River
John F. Bynum
Mattie Jones
Wesew and Nesey
Manuel H. Chaves
G. R. Ramirez
South Roswell
Willian
T. Lassiter
C. H. Lassiter
E. Elmer H. Kinney
Occidental Life Insurance Co
Hagerman Orchards
Fire damages Roberts home on West Third Street
Fire crews responded at 3 o clock this morning to J G Roberts residence at 809 West Third Street. Considerable damage from fire and water left a room practically destroyed while Mr and Mrs Roberts were away at the time.
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J. G. Roberts
West Third Street
Mrs. Roberts
Roswell Auto ad and local travel notices
The bulletin notes a Roswell auto company ad offering S.& BH. Green Trading Stamps and mentions a Las Vegas trip by Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Williams leaving this morning. Gladys Webb plans to join them after State Normal, with other local travel and return mentions from Pennsylvania and Arizona.
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Roswell Auto Company
S.& BH
Las Vegas
B. H. Williams
Gladys Webb
State Normal
Fred Miller Returns From Six Week Eastern Trip
Fred Miller arrived yesterday afternoon after a six week visit to eastern points. Mr. Witter reports the trip was most enjoyable.
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Fred Miller
Eastern Points
Mr.witter
Poison Pen Indictments Dismissed in New York
The poison pen indictments against George Maxwell, president of the Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers, charging slander of wealthy New York women, were dismissed by Judge John G. McIntyre in general sessions court for lack of sufficient evidence. The case had mystified and startled New York society.
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York
George Maxwell
Society of Authors, Composers and Pubishers
New York
John G. McIntyre
General Sessions Court
Maxwell
Port Arthur Doctor Found Dead With Head Severed
Port Arthur Texas July 25 Dr C A Penman a prominent physician living in Beaumont was found in a bedroom there this morning with his head cut off according to reports this afternoon. Nothing further could be learned at the time.
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Port Arthur
Texas
C. A. Penman
Port Athur
Beaumont
Eight Madmen Still Free in Illinois
Eight of the madmen who escaped from the Illinois hospital for the criminally insane Sunday night are hunted by thirty guards and a dozen passers within fifty miles of Chester. Two were captured last night and three were retaken today.
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Chester
Ill
Nois
Here
SINGER PROVES DRAWING CARD AT THE CAPITAN
Hampstead Wentley the A G Field Minstrel tenor leads a week at Captan theatre drawing big crowds. His range spans light operetta to Broadway hits with a strong stage presence and a capable pianist. The act features Melody Songs with vivid illustrated film and a parade of requests. Saturday’s headline piece If I Am Not at the Roll Call Kiss Mother Goodbye For Me ties to wartime sentiment and front line scenes, claimed a top audience draw in the engagement.
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Hampstead Wentley
A. G. Field
Captan Theatre
Bentley
Paramount Picture
Thei
France
Rector returns to city after Santa Fe service in Albuquerque
C A Rector formerly special officer for the Santa Fe at Albuquerque has returned to make his home here. Bargains in Used Cars offered by Roswell Auto Co with Ford touring and Ford coupes advertised. Returns to Ingham ranch noted as Arthur E Ingham and A Henderson after days in town.
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Pennsylvania
Lews Prager
Penn University
San Francisco
Myron Prager
Ft. Hauchucca
Arizona
Roswell
Santa Fe
C. A. Rector
The
Albuquerque
Roswell Auto. Co
Rane
Arthur E. Ingham
A. Henderson
Ingham Indian Ranch
Buchanan
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Morris
South Springs
Merchants Fruit Company
Jonathan
Thorne Park
Giants
Taylor
Artesia
A. G. Kenath
Weather Forecast
Cleve Hallenbeck
U. 5
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Will
America
Illinois
Hills
Singer
Capitan
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