Freight rate changes spark regulatory battles across railroads
Washington reports revised freight rates filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the New York Central Shore and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western. Attorney General Wickersham weighs government action on Eastern rate hikes as Missouri based railroads face an injunction suit. Local fund drives report small and large subscriptions with a state reward rising to fourteen thousand and nine dollars. A passenger fleeing a murder suspect purchase details from New York to Antwerp.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central
CIA Shore
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Isham
Wickersham
Stuis
Western
Missouri Pacific
Wabash and
Fusco
Willson
Portal es irrigation project to be completed next week
Ward S Arnold of Chicago discusses Portal es big pumping irrigation plant in Roswell. Contract signed February 14. Material included 1590 wires. First engine to start Sunday and entire plant to be turned over next week. Plant features 1500 horsepower powerhouse eight miles of lines and 72 pumping units powering 70 farms.
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Ward S. Arnold
Chicago
Roswell
Eight Men Die In Premature Quarry Blast At Wert Coplay
Eight workers were killed and three seriously injured in a premature blast at the Lehigh Portland Cement quarry in Wert Coplay, Allentown area. Three others were reported missing and believed buried under rock as a cap exploded when something fell into a drilling hole.
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Allentown
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Wert Coplay
Oklahoma to vote on woman suffrage next November
Oklahoma will decide in the next election whether women receive the right to vote after the state supreme court sustained the petitions to submit the suffrage question to voters. The ruling followed overruling objections to the petitions.
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Oklahoma
Gcntario
Okla
State Supreme Court
Jury of State Cross
Strike on the Southern Pacific Slightly Feeds Labor
In Houston on June 2 officials announced the Southern Pacific is short only ten percent of its construction workers despite Tuesday's strike order. The statement indicates minimal disruption to ongoing track and yard work at major divisions as crews remain on site.
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Southern Pacific
Houston
Texas
Kellner Murder Case Rewards Grow After Trial Conviction
Louisville June 2. City council voted 2520 to the fund for Kellner murder case rewards. Reported conviction of Albert Kellner spurs renewed public support and added funds to help indictments, with organizers pledging continued efforts to solve the crime.
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Louisville
Kansas City Stock Market Report June 2
Cattle receipts 2500 incl 1000 southern. Market strong with ranges: native steers 5.95 8.25, southern steers 4.0 7.60, southern cows 3.25 5.80, native cows and heifers 3.00 7.40, stockers 4.90 6.20, bulls 4.00 6.00, calves 3.75 3.00, western steers 5.50 7.75, western cows 4.25 6.50. Hog receipts 9000. Market about 10¢ lower. Bulk 9.20 9.40, heavy 9.49 9.59, packers 9.55 9.45, light 9.25 9.40, pigs 7.5 9.15. Sheep receipts 4000. Market steady. Muttons 1.00 4.50, lambs 7.00 8.75, fed western wethers and yearlings 4.50 6.00, fed western ewes 4.00 5.00.
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Kansas City
Hiatt Andrews Chosen as Assistant Secretary of Treasury
Washington June 2 A Hiatt Andrews of Massachusetts, present director of the mint, has been selected as assistant secretary of the treasury to succeed Charles D. Norton, who has been made secretary to the President.
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United States Treasury Dept
Washington
A Hiatt Andrews
Massachussetts
Mint
the Treasury
Charles D. Norton
Roswell Men Enter Glidden Tour With Ohio Car
Roswell auto dealers James W. Stockard and Charles Sharp depart for Cincinnati to start in the Glidden Tour of 1910. They drive an Ohio car for a potential $5000 prize and a winner’s cup, with expenses paid. The 2,851 mile test runs June 14 to June 30 from Cincinnati to Chicago via major southern and central cities.
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Roswell
James W. Stockard
Charles Sharp
Roswell Auto Company
Vaughn
Cincinnati
Ohio
Stockard
American Automobile Association
Glidden
Messrs Stockard and Snarp
Kansas
City
Omaha
Currhcago
Louisville
Nashville
Sheffield
Ala
Memphis
Tenn
Little Rock
Ark
Messrs. Stockach
Sharp
Train wreckers thwarted on American river grade near snow sheds
In Aero Nevada on June 2 a man named C B Prior was arrested amid reports of several others' arrests at Truckee. Authorities uncovered an attempted derailment of the Southern Pacific China and Japan Fast Mail near a stretch of snow sheds on the American river bank. Fish plates were piled on the track and rails spiked, but a double header pulling a heavy train stopped within feet of the obstruction. The China and Japan Mail had been held up near Benicia, California, recently and robbed of nine sacks of registered mail.
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Aero
Nevada
C B. Prior
Truckee
China
Japan
American
Benica
California
Rain Stops Chicago New York Baseball Game Today
Chicago on June 2 reports rain prevented the Chicago New York American League game from taking place. The washout affects both clubs and scheduling shifts may follow as rain continues.
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Chicago
Improvements at Old Majestic by Roswell Land Co
J E Levers of the Roswell Land Company moves office fixtures from the Godair building the old Majestic theatre stand to his home on North Richardson Avenue. The relocation is temporary until a suitable office location is found while Godair plans to remodel the building front and rent to a mercantile firm.
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Old Majestic
J. E. Levers
Roswell Land Company
Godair
Majestic
Richardson Avenue
Mr. Godair
Taft Addresses Bryn Mawr Commencement
President Taft attends Bryn Mawr College commencement in Philadelphia with his daughter Helen among the students. He champions higher education for women, opposing the idea it unfits them for wife and mother roles, and says education offers independence in life choices.
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Taft
Bryn Mawr
Hiladelphia
Helen
Adjutant General Brookes Advances After Appendectomy
Adjutant General A. 3. Brookes, who underwent an appendectomy a week ago yesterday, was taken to the home of Col. J. W. Willson today and is reported improving nicely.
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A. 3. Brookes
J. W. Willson
Battery Rest During Hot Weather At Local Battery
At the last meeting of the Light Battery it was announced that no drills would occur until further notice. Captain Murray plans a rest for the boys during the hot period. Those who have attended regularly deserve respite before a visiting U S Army artilleryman drills the unit again for renewed vigor.
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Murray
U. S. Army
English Aviator Rolls Makes Channel Crossing
Charles Stewart Rolls, an English aviator, crossed the English Channel today in an airplane and landed near Sangatte, France on the return trip. He completed the first round trip across the Channel without stepping from the aircraft.
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Channel
Dover
Eng
Charles Stewart Rolls
English Channel
Sangattie
France
Rolls
Chanel
Shoe shop moves to Smoke House building follow up
Godager and Woodard today relocated the shoe shop they recently bought from Fred Carstensen on East Fourth Street to the Smoke House building.
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Godager & Woodard
Fred Carstensen
East Fourth St
Smoke House
Fighters in Fine Shape for Jeffries Johnson Fight
Lomond Calif June 2 Jim Jeffries in magnificent condition and ready to enter the ring on July Fourth for the championship bout with Jack Johnson if no accident or sudden illness occurs. Dr Charles V Cross San Francisco says the endurance strength and fighting condition are outstanding and that Jeffries and Johnson compare closely in fitness.
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Rest Lomond
Calif
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Charles V. Cross
United States
San Francisco
Dr. Cross
Jeffries
Johnson
Rustler Loveless Plans Return After London Trip
Rustler Loveless writes his father Thomas B. Loveless that he will be home in about three weeks. He sent the note from London after attending King Edward's funeral, then planned a two week stay in New York City after Hamburg. Buffalo Jones, his Africa hunting companion, departed London for the United States.
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Rustler Loveless
Thomas B. Loveless
Rustler
London
King Edward
Hamburg
New York City
Buffalo
Jones
Africa
Lordon
United States
Taft Accepts Resignation Of Judge Cooley
President Taft on May 31 accepted the resignation of Judge Alford W. Cooley from the New Mexico supreme court bench of Alamogordo. Cooley preferred relief despite Taft urging him to stay, with Ralph C. Fly and E. R. Wright as leading vacancy candidates. Governor Mills and Territorial Engineer Vernon L. Sullivan surveyed irrigation works at Amoya Hondo, six miles south of Santa Fe.
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Taft
Cooley
Santa Fe N. M
Alford W. Cooley
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Helmick escapes nap prank fire scare in sign shop
Frank Helmick awoke from a siesta at his Fourth Street sign shop to a smoke filled room. He nearly called a fire alarm before discovering a bucket fire staged by friends as a practical joke to break up his mid day nap.
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Helmick
Fourth Street
Frank Helmick
North Hill Institutes Fire Department Formation
North Hill forms a joint fire unit with volunteers ready to respond to fires. The City Fire Department transfers an old mounted reel and hose to the Military Institute, stored behind the Mess Hall as the Institute Fire Department. The Hagerman Barracks adds new hose, while Institute men operate the reel and hose.
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North Hill
The
Military Institute
Mess Hall
Institute Fire Department
Hagerman Barracks
Institute
Pile Driver Finds Foundation for Court House
After two days of test pile driving C. P. Shearman reports a solid foundation for the court house building. The ground proved firm whether rock or other material, meeting stability needs for construction.
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Court House
C. P. Shearman
Nice modern house near French and Malone
Ted Edgar Caffee and Will Lawrence left last night by auto for Lake Arthur.
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French & Malone
Edgar Caffee
Will Lawrence
Lake Arthur
Local residents relocate and business visitors noted
Dr and Mrs J William Williamson moved from North Richardson Avenue to 313 North Missouri Ave. E E Gentry J H Davidson and E M Morris of Clovis were business visitors here today.
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J. William Williamson
Richardson Avenue
Missouri Ave
E. E. Gentry
J. H. Davidson
E. M. Morris
Clovis
Dow Leaves For Vaughn Then Globe And California
R C Dow drove out today for Vaughn and from there will travel to Globe Arizona to spend summer with his mother then continue to California. He was in town briefly visiting his brother H M Dow city attorney on a trip from Washington and Lee College in Lexington Virginia.
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Dow
Vaughn
Globe
A. T
California
H. M. Dow
Washington & Lee College
Lexington
La Follette challenges Sutherland over rail bill record
Washington wires report Senator La Follette warned Senator Sutherland he would be called to account for his record during a rail road bill discussion. Sutherland said he welcomed the challenge. The Senate adopted Senator Overman’s amendment regulating injunctions in interlocutory federal court proceedings, signaling likely Democratic support for the bill.
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Washington
Sutherland
la Follette
Utah
Overman
Senate
Peet Joins Roswell Title and Trust Board
George H. Peet who moved from New York to practice law has acquired an interest in the Roswell Title and Trust Company on equal terms with Gibberry Bell and Hudson. He will serve as a director and work with Mr Gibbany handling the companys legal affairs. Peet is a Columbia Law School graduate and formerly with Nugent and Heffernan of Dunkirk New York.
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George H. Peet
Title & Trust Company
New York State
Roswell Title and Trust Company
Messrs Gibberry, Bell and Hudson
Peet
Gibbany
Mr. Peet
Columbia University School of Law
Dunkirk N. Y
Stewart Arrives to Organize Fall Lecture Lyceum
M. L. Stewart, who brought the W. J. Bryan Chautauqua here last year, arrived this morning to arrange a lecture lyceum for the upcoming fall months.
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Stewart
M. L. Stewart
W J. Bryan Chautauqua
Hagerman High School bids sought for new building
Notice to contractors from Hagerman Board of Education invites sealed bids for a high school construction in Hagerman New Mexico. Bids due Friday June 10 at 2 p m local time with certified check of 200 dollars. Plans available after June 1 at secretary W A Baker office. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Hagerman High School
Board of Education
Hagerman
N. M
W. A. Baker
Hagerman N. M
First Old Song Service Held in Roswell
The First Methodist Church at South Second and Penn will host a rare program next Sunday night featuring old songs and their histories in a unique service for the Roswell community.
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Roswell
M. E
South
Second & Penn
Wool Market Report From St Louis on June Second
The Wool Market in St Louis Missouri records steady demand with territory and western mediums priced at 17413 for the week. Fine mediums range from 17 to 19 and fine wools from 12 to 15, reflecting stable activity across grades.
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St. Louis
Holstein-Friesian Sale At Syracuse Today And Tomorrow
A registered stock consignment sale by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America will be held in Syracuse N Y today and tomorrow drawing many prominent cattlemen to the event.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Musgrave Case Ends in Trial Proceedings
The Musgrave murder trial halted evidence today at 11 am. Each side to present three hours of argument starting at 2 pm. Defense led by O O Askren and W W Gatewood. prosecution by J M Hervey and L O Fullen. Closing addresses expected tomorrow, possibly with a night session unlikely due to heat. Witness recalls and cross examinations proceeded, Musgrave not testifying in his own defense.
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George Musgrave
O. O. Askren
J. M. Hervey
W. W. Gatewood
L. O. Fullen
Sam Butler
Will Phillips
Mack Minter
J. W. Taylor
Musgrave
Parker
Roberts Arrives From Los Angeles for Short Visit
E. D. Roberts formerly of the city arrived by auto today from Los Angeles where he has spent two years. He is visiting for a few days with Herbert Swyrl of this city and his father B. Roberts of Lakewood.
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E. D. Roberts
Auto Today
Los Angeles
Herbert Swyrl
B. Roberts
Lakewood
Farnsworth Aids Roswell Garage Expansion Plans
Co. M Farnsworth, now a partner with J W Stockard in Roswell Auto, is due home from Chicago tonight or tomorrow after purchasing materials for a new 50 by 198 foot fireproof garage to be constructed this summer to expand the companys auto business.
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Co. M. Farnsworth
J. W. Stockard
Roswell Auto Company
Chicago
United States Declines Protectorate Over Nicaragua
Washington on June 2 announced no current plan to assume a protectorate over Nicaragua or intervene in the dispute. The U S will recognize neither side until a single faction gains full control and can meet national and international obligations.
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Washington
United States
Nicaragua
Clergy worker and family move between New Mexico towns
Rev. W A Nicholas field worker for the Children's Home Finding Society arrives from Albuquerque with his two older children Vida and Carl. They head to Artesia to summers with Fern Nicholas related to Mr. Nicholas. Fern will move to Carlsbad to live with Rev. Milton Reece tonight following a stay with Mr. and Mrs. H Van Valkenburg since January.
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W.,a. Nicholas
Children’s
Albuquerque
Vida
Carl
Artesia
Mr. Nicholas
Fern Nicholas
Lawyers Nominate Judges in Davenport District
Lawyers from four counties in the district met in Davenport on June 2 to nominate four candidates for judges. Their names will appear on the November ballot.
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Davenport
Roswell Weather Report June 2 With Temperatures and Forecast
Local Roswell New Mexico report 6:00 am records show max 97 min 61 mean 79 with no precipitation and light wind from the east. The day is forecast generally fair tonight and Friday with temperature extremes noting the past year high and low and a long term record.
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Roswell
N. M
Nis
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