Piano and Davenport Contest Vote Totals Revealed
Ballots must be in by tomorrow noon as Odd Fellows lead Mothers Club and Military Institute with 378,945 votes counted. The Montreal Montrose steamer report claims Dr Crippen and Miss Le Neve are aboard with disguises and no baggage, heading to California.
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Odd Fellows
Mothers Club
The
Military Institute
Aly No
Mothers’ Club
Agno Fire Department
St. Mary's Hospital
Sota
Father Point
Montrose
Montreal
Montreal Star
Kendall
Dr. Crippen
Miss le Neve
England Modifies King's Religious Declaration
London July 29 The bill modifying the declaration of religion required of the king at accession passed the House of Commons on its third reading by 254 to 42. It removes parts offensive to Roman Catholics and those opposed to the established church, requiring the king to declare only that he is a faithful Protestant.
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London
House of Commons
George
Crippen Rumored Nearing Quebec After Montrose Sighting
Reports say the steamer Montrose with Dr Hawley Crippen and his assistant Miss Ethel Le Neve passed Belle Isle straits and is expected to arrive in Father Point Quebec by Sunday morning. Inspector Dew leads the investigation in the case and police anticipate developments.
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Father -Point
Quebec
Montrose
Hawley Crippen
Ethel Clara le ‘Neve
Straits of
Belle Island
Inspector Dew
Scot
Texas Moves To Prohibit Johnson Jeffries Fight Pictures
Houston July 29 the Texas lower house passed to third reading a bill banning moving pictures of the Johnson Jeffries fight. An amendment banning train robbery scenes was also adopted.
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Texas
Houston
Real Estate Exchange Formed in Roswell
Roswell real estate dealers form the Real Estate Exchange to promote mutual interests and harmony. W. P. Turner serves as president with Will M. Hicks as secretary. The new pact includes a banquet for the first firm making a sale after formation. Roswell Title & Trust Company plans a feast after a meeting at Dr. Kinsinger’s office tonight at eight.
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Real Estate Exchange
Roswell
W. P. Turner
Will M. Hicks
Dr. Kinsinger
Rawn Dies From Shot From Own Weapon
Chicago July 29 The coroner jury returned a verdict that Ira G. Rawn died from a shot received from his own weapon by his own hand. The jury could not determine accidental or self inflicted intent, noting the wound and revolver type favor accidental theory less. Rawn, late president of the Monon railway, carried $110 000 in accident insurance. Good driving horses at City Livery.
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Rawn
Fires Raze Estancia County Seat and Nearby Towns
A major fire destroyed the Estancia square in Torrance County New Mexico wiping out the bakery district and the courthouse records with losses around twenty thousand and fourteen thousand insured. Forest fires threaten Wardner Idaho with a mile and a half to spare, aided by exhausted crews and wind. A lightning strike in La Junta Colorado started a blaze that leveled the opera house and nearby structures injuring several, with about fifty thousand dollars in damage.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Estancia
Torrance County
New Mexico
George van Stone
Wardner
Spokane
Idaho
Wallace
Pine Creek
la Junta
Colo
Pierce Block
Rain Lashes Kentucky Crops Causing Multi-Million Loss
Louisville reports nearly an inch of rain this morning ending a five week run of wet weather. Damage to crops and railroads across the region reaches about three million dollars with southwestern rail traffic nearly halted due to washouts.
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Louisville
Ptomaine Poisoning Spreads in Missouri City
Joplin Missouri reports twenty two new cases of ptomaine poisoning bringing week total to 102. Two deaths have occurred and several patients are in dangerous condition. City physician requests state health inspectors to identify the cause.
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Joplin
State Health Department
Jack Johnson Plans European Tour Starting Next Week
Chicago July 29. Jack Johnson will return to Chicago briefly then depart for Europe to begin a forty week theatrical tour in London. He will not engage in any boxing matches during the tour.
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Jack Johnson
Europe
Chicago
London
Explosion Rocks Chicago Neighborhood After Bomb Trigger
An explosion at Twenty first and Canal streets last night shattered the front of the Mouissart Hox Company building and broke hundreds of windows, spreading terror to numerous families. Authorities believe a bomb placed on a conduit cover along the Cosmopolitan Electric Company line caused the blast amid ongoing lineman troubles.
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Chicago
Twenty-first
Canal Streets
Mouissart- Hox Company
Cosmopolitan Electric Company
J. C. Ellis Builder and Contractor on Washington Ave
J C Ellis established builder and contractor services at 115 South Washington Avenue, offering general construction and building improvements to local clients. The listing notes O9118 as a registration or reference code for the business.
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J. C. Ellis
S. Washington Ave
Grit and hardship mark Alaska winter census mission
Washington reports the Alaska interior census by Chief Special Agent McKenzie, detailing temperatures from 30 to 70 below zero, treacherous trails, and the risks faced by 20 assistants over five months. The work, begun in November and completed by April, aimed for an accurate headcount amid extreme conditions and scarce infrastructure.
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Washington
Alaska
McKenzie
Durand
Sam
MecKenzie
Hll
Census Bureau
Fairbanks
States
Valdez
Hoose
Chandlar
Moose Mountain
United States
Carlists May Rise Amid Spanish Vatican Rift
Madrid reports a rupture between the Spanish government and the Vatican looms after Don Jaime issues a manifesto promising Carlist action. Canalejas faces pressure from the king to approve government lines while El Mundo warns of an imminent anti clerical campaign tied to an imperial decree on public worship insignia.
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Madrid
Spain
Vatican
San Sebastian
Don Jaime
Canalejas
Alfonso
Holy See
Owever
el Mundo
Republican meetings announced for early August
Republican gatherings set at Dexter on August 1 at 8 p m Monday Hagerman on August 2 at 8 p m Tuesday and Lake Arthur on August 3 at 8 p m Wednesday Speakers will be present and expected to be good Remember the date
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Dexter
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Wool Market Steady in St Louis July Report
The Wool Market in St Louis Missouri on July 29 shows steady activity. Territory and western medium wool prices range from 18 23 to 16 18 and 12 14 with fine grades.
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St. Louis
Bridge Over Cotton Wood Draw Burned Near Artesia
A. C. Nowell of Cottonwood Draw stopped a north bound train after discovering a bridge fire on the Pecos Valley railroad. He signaled the crew, a temporary timber causeway was built within four hours, and the south to north service resumed. The trestle will be rebuilt promptly.
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Pecos Valley
A. C. Nowell
Cottonwood Draw
Artesia
Nowell
Draw
Roswell
Temple Texas Population Tops 10 993 in Census Bulletin
Washington reports Temple Texas has a population of 10 993 as of the latest census. The 1900 figure was 7 065, reflecting growth over the period.
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Temple
Texas
Washington
Roswell Weather Report for July 29
U S Weather Bureau local observation Roswell New Mexico July 29 temperature max 98 min 67 mean 82 precipitation 6 wind SW velocity 2 weather clear forecast partly cloudy tonight and Saturday Excerpts compare this date with 15 years' records max 98 min 60 in 1894 1895
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Roswell
N. M
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Religious Declaration
Joyge-Pruit Company
Estangia
Kentucky
Kansas
U. S
Arctic
Mr. McKenzie
U. S. Weather Bureau
Finley Rubber CO
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