City Council Faces Budget, Sidewalk and Alley Disputes
The June meeting saw the mayor preside as councilors debated Davenport judgment payments, sidewalk extensions on Main street, and the status of two alleys near Amusement Park and Roswell Trading Co. Voting on the sidewalk ordinance ended in a split, while reports on finances and public health were filed. The street crossing request on Seventh Street was referred to the streets and alleys committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Rollinson
Bell
Wiseley
Waiteman
Church
Messrs Church and Robinson
Iar
Davenport
Robinson
Messrs Bell
Messrs. Johnson
Whiteman
Mr. Churen
Main Street
Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Ogle
Messrs
Whiteman Johnson
Johnson and Wiseley
Sanitary Committee
Well Amusement Park
Roswell Trading Company
Gates
Combeen
Spring River
Gon
Scott
Dills
Jiseley
Tom Mits
Seventh Street
Orchard Avenue Petition Arises in Council Meeting
Mr. Robinson noted Parker Earle and others proposed naming the avenue beside the sale orchard Orchard Avenue. No action followed. Whiteman asked to refer council chamber fans to the water and lights committee and the request was referred. Johnson suggested adding an ice cooler. The council adjourned subject to the mayor's call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Parker Earle
Rae
Sim
Oale Orchard
Orchard Avenue
Ates Whiteman
Johnson
Body found in abandoned well near Indianapolis
Detectives recovered the body of Mrs. Catherine McCart of Minneapolis on a farm near Indianapolis after she had been missing since May 24. Her head was crushed and the body partly clothed. George Katelbach, a brother in law of the deceased, barricaded himself in his home last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianapolis
Ind
Catherine McCart
Minneapolis
George Katelbach
Katelbach
Wyoming Wool Prices Dip as Trade Advises Caution
Cheyenne Wyoming June 5 One clip of 225000 pounds of wool sold for 22 2 cents per pound. Buyers offers averaged 19 to 21 cents, while the Coming Wool Growers Association advised growers to accept less than last year's prices for the 1907 clip.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Kansas Commencement Day Opens New KU Auditorium
The new 100000 dollar University of Kansas auditorium and gymnasium opened to the public for the thirty seventh commencement. U S Senator Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver of Iowa delivered the address. The class featured a movement to end class fights as degrees were conferred by Chancellor Strong and university officials.
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Kansas
Awrence
Kan
James
University of Kansas
Sunflowerite
Johnathan Prentig¢s Dolliver
Iowa
Strong
Burke Addresses Taxation At Civic Meeting
Governor John Burke spoke at the Civic and Municipal league convention in Valley City on Assessment and Taxation. Mayor Smith of Bismarck led a discussion on enforcing the prohibition law in cities. Delegates will be hosted at a public reception this evening.
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Burke
Valley City
N. C
John Burke
Civic and Municipal League
Smith
Bismarck
Union Pacific Cuts Freight Rates Across Western Routes
Reductions averaging 20 percent take effect today across 227 stations from Denver to Wyoming Utah Montana Idaho and Oregon. The measure affects freight service on the Union Pacific routes as of June 5.
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Denver
Col
Wyoming
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Union Pacific Railway Today
Fine Bulls for Sale Near Roswell New Mexico
Milne and Bush Land and Cattle Co advertise 80 head of high grade Hereford bulls two years old and 200 head of yearling breeding bulls in lots to suit buyers at their Roswell area ranch. W R Bond keeps transfer business at same stand. phone office 59 residence 254. Local notices mention cinema ads and residents visiting from ranches and distant cities.
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Roswell
W. R. Bond
Nat
Orby Wins English Derby For Richard Croker’s Farm
Orby ridden by American jockey Johnnie Reiff won the Derby at Epsom for owner Richard Croker. Wool Winder finished second and Slieve Gallion was third as nine horses competed in the mile and a half classic watched by King Edward.
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Richard Croker
London
Orby
Johnnie Reiff
Epsom
Wool Winder
Macer
Slieve Gallion
Ireland
King Edward
Club Women Begin A Council Meeting In Norfolk
Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker presided at the general council session of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs at the Inside Inn. Miss Gatewood welcomed delegates from across the country and Mrs. Mary Alden Ward spoke for visitors. An executive conference of affiliated state association leaders followed, with a public musical program tonight by the Norfolk Woman’s Club and speaker Henry Turner Bailey on “Beauty in Common Things.”
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Norfolk
Sarah Platt Decker
Denver
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Inside Inn
Miss Gatewood
Norfolk Woman’s Club
Mary Alden Ward
General Federation
Norfolk Woman's Club
Henry Turner Bailey
North Scituate
Mass
Social Notes Highlight Farewell for Rev Davis and Local Recitals
Miss Ranney of Columbus visits Mrs Heaton in Roswell. A farewell reception for Rev Edwin Emerson Davis at the Presbyterian church precedes his Europe tour. Miss Nina Rabb sings with praise at the Methodist church with Mrs C D Thompson on piano and pupil pieces from Mrs MacKay. Ruby Bean offers refined piano numbers and a Schubert duet with her sister.
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Nina Rabb
Miss Rabb
Gounod
Dudley Buck
Cc. D. Thompson
Miss Theodore Bell Delights in Schultz O Neil Heliotrope
Miss Theodore Bell delivered an excellent interpretation of Schultz O Neil's Heliotrope. The program was delightful and well repaid those in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bell
Schultz-O'Neil
Southern Golf Tournament Opens In Atlanta
Leading golfers from all southern states compete in the sixth annual Southern Golf Association tournament in Atlanta starting today and running through the week. Fifteen trophies will be awarded including the Championship cup the Dixie cup and the Kennesaw cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southern Golf Association
Bermuda Yacht Race Opens From New York To Bermuda
The Bermuda race starts from Gravesend bay near the Brooklyn Yacht club with a gulf stream crossing. Competitors include Rusalka, Dervish, Isolt, and Bermudan, led by Commodore Bird S Coler, Commodore Morss, Captain Myers, and D Lurrows respectively, with several other vessels entered. The finish is expected off St David's head in Bermuda as crews race under full sail in light wind conditions.
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Bermuda
New York
Gulf Stream
Brooklyn Yacht Club
Gravesend Bay
St. David’s Head
Bird S. Coler
Dervish
Commodore Morss
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
Isolt
Captain Myers
St. George Yacht Club
D. Lurrows
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
Farmers Seek Dollar Wheat Through Equity Sessions
Omaha, June 5. Plans for a minimum one dollar price for wheat will be discussed at the American Society of Equity meeting, with delegates from western wheat states. The group aims to organize farmers, control prices on farm products, and establish warehouses and cooperative depots to support their goals, citing the Southern Farmers' Union as a model. The society, founded by J. A. Everitt, has grown to thousands of members across northern and western states.
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Omaha
Neb
American Society of Equity
West
Southern Farmers’ Union
J. A. Everitt
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Tobacco “Trust
Estray Auction Notice From Cattle Board NM
By order of the Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico a bay horse about fifteen hands high and eight or nine years old will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder unless claimed by the owner. The horse is branded 7 counter branded on the left shoulder with a round top A and bar on the left thigh and lazy V on both jaws. Auction is at R. D. Bell's office on Main Street at 8 p m June 29 1907. Inspector Dist No 5 L J Richards.
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Cattle Sanitary Board of
New Mexico
R. D. Bell
Main Street
Public Auction Of Gray Mare At Main Street Office
A gray mare fourteen hands high estimated nine or ten years old is to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder unless claimed by the owner. The horse bears brand FA followed by a half circle on the left thigh. The sale is at R D Bell's office on Main Street at 3 p m on June 29 with Inspector Dist No 5 in charge.
Look Out For Our Wagon
Our tank wagon marked Inde pendent roams Roswell streets from 7 a m to 6 p m on working days. If you oppose Standard Oil Trust, stop our wagon and try our goods. We must have support to live. If consumers act as they talk we will do the rest. The Superior Refinery Co. Independent Refineries. Phone 412.
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Roswell
Standard Oil Trust
Superior Refinery CO
Independent Oil Refineries
Warning Against Negger-Shooters in City Limits
City Marshal J J Rascoe warns the public that the use of implements called negger-shooters is unlawful within city limits and that violators will be severely dealt with.
Notice to Bicyclers in Roswell
Public warning bans riding bicycles on city pavements in Roswell. Parents urged to ensure children comply as enforcement will be strict.
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Roswell
Bodenhamer and Gudgel Wed in Hagerman Parlor
William H. Bodenhamer and Zelda O Gudgel both of Hagerman were married yesterday afternoon at three o'clock by Judge Evans in the Shelby hotel parlor. The couple then drove to their Hagerman home as friends extend congratulations.
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William H. Bodenhamer
Zelda O. Gudgel
Hagerman
Judge Evans
Shelby Hotel
Post Card Novelties Range at Ingersol's Book Store
New batch of picture and embossed post cards priced from five to twenty five cents each offered by Ingersol's Book Store at 982tf.
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Ingersol’s Book Store
Miss Lynitt and brothers depart for Hope Missouri
Miss N. C. Lynitt along with her brothers left this morning for Hope Missouri. They were seen off at the station by several family members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Lynitt and Brothers
Hope, Missouri
Elks Plan Philadelphia Trip for Grand Lodge Meet
C W Moss leads Elks of El Paso Arizona and New Mexico on a twelve car vestibule train with two engines to Philadelphia for the grand lodge session beginning July 15. Fare is 150 dollars and includes a Quien Sabe uniform. governor Ahumada invites the Guadalajara Band for the parade.
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ELKS
Philadelphia
C. W. Moss
Roswell
Torrance
el Paso
Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Ahumada
North America
Buffalo
Moss
Grand Central Hotel
Russo Japanese commercial treaty completed in St. Petersburg
Final drafts of the Russo Japanese commercial treaty finished and sent to Tokyo for approval. The agreement lasts five years and is described as having a more political than economic focus.
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St. Petersburg
Tokio
Fhrce
Great Interest In The Schmitz Trial Opens
A large San Francisco crowd gathered for the opening of Mayor Schmitz trial. Witnesses were excluded from the room, and all but the police commissioners were excused until tomorrow.
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Schmitz
San Francisco
Cal
Rail cars blocking crossing sparks city complaint
A complainant alleges that box cars are left half blocking the Fifth street crossing from Tuesday afternoon until morning. The Record reports a formal complaint to the railroad company over this obstructive practice.
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Fifth Street
Officially Declared Woman in Loses Estate Case
Nichol de Raylan once attached to the Russian consulate was officially declared a woman by Judge Cutting in the probate court. Mrs Anna de Raylan, who lived with Raylan as his wife, is disqualified from a share of an estate valued around $6 000. Witnesses testified after exhuming a body in Phoenix Arizona.
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Chicago
Nichol de Raylan
Cutting
Anna de Raylan
Raylan
Phoenix
Arizona
Destructive Fire Threatens Knox Bay Logging Camp
David Esson, a Knox Bay Thurlow Islands camp operator, arrived on the Cassiar to report a massive coast fire burning the camp and uprooting his men to save lives. He says the largest fire yet seen along the coast is destroying valuable timber on the islands, with fires also reported on Vancouver Island.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
B. C
David Esson
Knox Bay
Thurlow Islands
Cassiar
Vancouver Island
Dynamite Explosion Halts San Francisco Street Car
A dynamite blast occurred under the first car on the McManister street line in San Francisco today. Passengers were frightened but no serious damage or injuries were reported.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mcannister Street
White Star shifts transatlantic sailings to Southampton
The White Star line moves its Wednesday service from Liverpool to Southampton with the Adriatic, Majestic, Oceanic and Teutonic. Westbound ships will call at Cherbourg and Queenstown to collect mails and passengers for New York. eastbound liners will stop at Plymouth and Cherbourg before Southampton. Liverpool protests a $20,000,000 dock build for modern ocean liners.
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Southhampton
Adriatic
White Star Line
Liverpool
Majestic
Oceanic
Teutonic
Cherbourg
Queentown
New York
Plymouth
Southampton
Arkansas Sunday Schools Convene In Fort Smith Parade
Religious workers of state and national prominence arrived in Fort Smith for the Arkansas Sunday School association sessions. A 250 voice local choir will provide music and a parade of Sunday school children through the streets is planned as a feature of the gathering.
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Arkansas Sunday Schools
Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas Sunday School Association
Convention Addresses From Various States Conclude Today
Speakers from other states will deliver addresses including Bishop Jas. Atkins of Waynesville North Carolina. The convention will extend through tomorrow and Friday adjourning Friday evening.
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Jas. Atkins
Waynesville
N. C
Oklahoma Farmers Graduate at A M College Ceremony
Stillwater Oklahoma June 5 The Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical college closes its college work for the year with medals and diplomas to graduates. The past year has been the most successful in the history of the institution noted as a leading school in the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Farmers
Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
Southwest
Jane Addams Speaks at University of Colorado
Miss Jane Addams head of Hullhouse Chicago delivered the principal address at the University of Colorado commencement in Boulder. Nineteen engineers fourteen lawyers and twelve physicians among the 107 graduates. Six received the degree of Master of Arts.
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Jane Addams
Colorado
Boulder
Col
Hullhouse
Chicago
University of Colorado
Monmouth College Celebrates Carnegie Library Gift
Students at Monmouth college celebrate the Carnegie library donation and the alumni meeting and banquet marking fulfillment of the subscription goal. The event centers on the steel magnate's offer and the community’s response in Monmouth Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Monmouth
Ill
Monmouth College
Steel King
Brick Makers Meet in Waco for Texas Association Talks
Brick manufacturers from across Texas convene the state association's annual meeting in Waco. J. M. Harry of Dallas serves as secretary for the gathering.
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Waco
Tex
Texas
State Association
J. M. Harry
Dallas
Wisconsin Grand Army parade highlights Oshkosh encampment
General R B Brown commanded the National Grand Army parade in Oshkosh Wisconsin as part of the state encampment. The first business session met this afternoon and veterans will receive free river and lake boat rides tonight. In Easton Pennsylvania hundreds of veterans attend the state encampment with General Frank Reeder named chief marshal of the grand parade.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Oshkosh
Wis
R. B. Brown
National Grand Army
Wisconsin
Easton
Penn
Pennsylvania
Frank Reeder
Alabama Elks Hold Annual Grand Lodge Session in Decatur
The Alabama grand lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks opened its annual session in Decatur with high expectations for an entertaining and successful gathering. Mayor Henry A. Skeggs, grand exalted ruler of the state, assists the local entertainment committee in staging the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama ‘Elks
Decatur
Alas
Alabama Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Henry A. Skeggs
Archibald Neely to Wed Miss Mabelle Brown in Colorado Springs
Song writer Archibald Neely and Miss Mabelle Brown, a Manitou society leader, will marry this evening in Colorado Springs. Rev. J W Neely, brother of the groom, will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Benedict
Colorado Springs
Colo
Archibald Neely
Mabelle Brown
Manitou
J. W. Neely
Notice to Public About Indicating No Interest in Hinkle Town
Notice states that from June 1 1907 the undersigned have no interest in any business at the place about 114 miles east of Roswell known as Hinkle Town signed by R F Gayle and H Diven.
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Bne
Roswell
Oil and Refinery Ad and Local News in Clovis New Mexico
An advertisement for Superior Refinery Co promotes high grade oil and gasoline with delivery via phone. Local notes report E. J. Carlin’s visit to discuss Clovis Heights development, thirty five new buildings, several lumber yards, and interest from Kemp Lumber Co. others travel for vacations, business, or to relocate including Ms. A Hi Rockafellow, Postmaster Kellahin, M. Weil, A P Booth, J C Hodges, F C Nelms, and Frank Divers. Markets, travel, and shows at Majestic cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Carlin
Belen
Clovis Heights
Clovis
N. M
Roswell Forecast Issued By Weather Bureau
Local Roswell report notes June 5 temperatures with a max of 95 and a min of 58, mean 76. Precipitation 0. Wind from the northwest at 6 miles. Weather cloudy. Forecast: showers tonight and fair, stationary temperature Thursday. M Wright, Official in Charge.
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Roswell
N. M
M. Wright
Orchard Testimony Trails Blood in Haywood Case
Boise report details Harry Orchard calling himself Alfred Horsley, testifying on the Warder concentrator blast of 1899 and Vindicator mine attacks tied to the Western Federation of Miners. He recounts payments and plans with Haywood and Moyer, plus aborted train wrecks and Telluride affairs as prosecutors outline an inner circle to justify murder accusations.
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Hawley
Orchard
Haywood
Wood
Warder
California
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Vindicator
Ackerman
W. F. Davis
Sherman Parker
Denver
Victor
Davis
Parker
Moyer
Florence and Cripple Creek
D. C. Scott
Telluride
Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Independence Depot
Orchard and Adiams
Steunenberg
Coner de Alene
Western Federation of Miners
Darrow
C. F. Wayne
Wayne
J. W. Gue
John C. Rice
Ellis
Steunenhbere
Richardson
Petition of Eddy Trustees Denied in New Hampshire Suit
The three trustees chosen by Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy to manage her property were denied by Judge Chamberlain in Concord New Hampshire. They sought substitution as complainants instead of next friends in the accounting suit.
Ladies of M. E. Church Social Circle Meet Tomorrow
The Social Circle of the M. E. Church South schedules a meeting at 3:00 PM tomorrow afternoon at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South
Roswell Hardware Replacing Damaged Display Window
S P Denning installs a new plate glass in the Roswell Hardware Company store window. The pane, broken prior to the cattlemen convention, had served as a picture frame during the recent big celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Denning
Roswell Hardware Company
Ecattlemen
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J. D. Hart
E. B. Johnson
J. W. Gist
J. Pankan
Satan
R. H. and
W. S. Davisson
Hagman
T. M. Waller
Lakewood
Frank Billings
J. A. Graham
Makin’s 2Nd Hand Store
Robert Makin
N. Main St
England
Charles Bunbury
Dimond
Captain Greer
Clieve Gallion
Beckhampton Stables
Galtee Moré
Ardpatrick
Major E. Lodi
Galvani
Lord Roseberry
Benzonian
Duke of Westminister
Orme
Flying Fox
Croker
Eed
Miss Ranney
Columbus
Ohio
Heaton
Ranney
Mrs. Heaton
Myra Allison
Miss Hayne
Grace Geyer
C. Hayne
C. W. Heaton
L. J. Richards
Inspector Dist
R.D. Bell
J. J. Rascoe
A. Hi Rockafellow
Joecale
Ewart
Michigan
Kellahin
Portales
M. Weil
Joral
Th the
Superior Refining Company
Elida
A. P. Booth
Ardmore
Indian Territory
J. C. Hodges
Hereford
F. C. Nelms
Roanoke
Virginia
Jamestown
Frank Divers
U. S. Weather Bureau
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