Postmaster Reports Roswell Free Delivery Expansion
Postmaster A H Rockafellow received a letter from First Assistant Postmaster General C P Granfield announcing a free delivery expansion in Roswell. The new area follows streets and avenues in the west city, contingent on residents and businesses providing private mail receptacles. Rural delivery may extend if petitioned. two new rural routes could be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Rockafellow
C. P. Granfield
Roswell
Spring River
Washington Avenue
Seventh Street
Union Avenue J
Fifth Street
Las Vegas Street
Kansas Avenue
Deming Street
Rockafellow
Post Office Department
Picnic Wagon Scam Suspect Identified as Lee Smith
Deputy Sheriff Jim Johnson traced a mail fraud case involving a man calling at the post office and bank to obtain a check. The suspect, identified as Lee Smith, was arrested and linked by witnesses to the Oasis ranch driver who said the man was actually W. H. Baker. Smith is charged with malicious threats to extort money, arraigned, bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond, and retains H. T. Drury for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Johnson
Oasis Ranch
Lee Smith
Smith
Johnson
W. H. Baker
Blackmail Letter Demands Payment Over Alleged Cattle Slayings
Around May 30 L L Johnson received a letter signed W H Baker claiming he and four others knew of his alleged cattle slayings and demanded a $150 deposit at Citizens National Bank to “seal” their dips. The missive claimed the cattle had calves, though the charge was disputed as blackmail.
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L. L
Curg) Johnson
W. H. Baker
Citizens National Bank
Janson
Trut’h
Johnson
For Sale Best 140 Acres of Alfalfa Near Roswell
Suburban home site sought on 140 acres of alfalfa with good water right and ample shade. Between city and LFD ranch in Chaves county. owner moving away. Call 1812 after 6 PM or before 8 AM.
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Roswell
City
LFD
Chaves County
Kansas City Live Stock Market Summary June 6
Cattle receipts 11000 including 500 southern. market steady. Native steers 5.25 8.25. southern steers 4.00 7.25. native cows 3.28 7.40. stockers 4.00 6.20. bulls 3.75 5.75. calves 4.00 8.00. western steers 5.25 7.75. western cows 1.00 6.25. Hog receipts 7000. market 5 to 10 cents lower. Bulk 9.10 9.20. heavy 9.10 9.29. packers 9.10 9.20. light 9.00 9.20. pigs 8.50 3.69. Sheep receipts 5000. market ten cents higher. Muttons 4.00 5.50. lambs 8.25 9.00. fed western ewes and yearlings 4.50 6.50. western ewes 4.00 5.00.
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Kansas City
Fea
School Contract Let for New High School Building
The Board of Education let the contract to Lyon & Axtel for the new high school at 30350 with buff pressed brick adding 1250. They altered plans removing auditorium wing and tower and finish on first floor only. Completion expected by early next year with 20000 more needed for interior finish.
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Board of Education
Lyon & Axtel
Rapp Brothers
C. J. Wagner
D. Y. Tomlinson
Two Firemen Killed in New York Warehouse Fire
Two firefighters died and more than twenty others were overcome by fumes while battling a warehouse blaze near the North River front. Fireman Timothy Cotter collapsed on the sidewalk after being carried from an upper floor where he lay unconscious in a pool of water. Three other injured men are in serious condition.
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New York
North River Front
Timothy Cotter
Ai ‘Cour
Three Family Murder Reported Near Marshalltown
Marshalltown S a June 6 James Harding wife and son were found murdered this morning in their home sixteen miles southeast of this city Ray Hartley aged eighteen a son in law was later arrested and taken to Marshalltown where they will be held for an investigation.
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Marshalltown S.a
James Harding
Ray Hartley
Marshalltown
Noted Negro Gambling King Near Death in Chicago
Shiings, June 6. Pony Moore, once a leading figure in Chicago gambling, is near death after a paralytic stroke that left him unconscious since Saturday night. Doctors say recovery is unlikely. Moore arrived in Chicago about twenty five years ago from Dallas, Texas.
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Shiings
Moore
Chicago
Dallas
Tex
Trial in District Court for John R Wilson Norse stealing
The jury was secured in district court this morning for the trial of John R Wilson on the charge of norse stealing. The case had been tried a year ago in district court where the jury hung. The murder case of Wm T Arnold in the Luckie killing at Turkey Track ranch was continued on defendant's motion to next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Wilson
Wm. T. Arnold
A. S. Luckie
Turkey Track Ranch
Young Couples Ready to Marry in Local Ceremony
Marriage licenses issued to Charles R. Tallivan and Melvina Mason, living between Dexter and Hagerman, and to Earl L. Read and Rosa Kucera. The couples, both prominent or popular locals, plan weddings soon.
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Charles R. Tallivan
Melvina Mason
Dexter and
Hagerman
Earl L. Read
Santa Fe
Soundings Ordered for Roswell Federal Building Site
Postmaster Albert H. Rockefellow receives a Treasury request to name soundings for the Roswell site at Fourth street and Richardson avenue. Test pits will reach ground water about six feet, with gravel strata about twelve feet deep. The plan includes a photo of a major Roswell masonry building and a top soil assessment for a potential three story fireproof structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Rockefellow
W. S. Taylor
Treasury Department
Washington
Federal
Roswell
Congress
Fourth Street
Richardson Avenue
Rockafellow
Supervising Architect
Railroads Convene to Map Defense on Rate Hike
Twenty five western railroads met with General Solicitor Gardner Lathrop of the Santa Fe to plan a defense against federal freight rate actions and to appoint a special counsel. In Washington senators and representatives pressed President Taft on the issue. Senator Depew urged railroads to seek a hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Administration circles doubted policy change, with executives Ripley Delano and Felton to confer with Taft, likely joined by Attorney General Wickersham.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Gardner Lathrop
Santa Fe Road
Washington
Taft
Depew
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ripley
The
Santa Fe
Delano
Wabash
Felton
Chicago Great Western
Wickersham
Feud Claims Two Negro Lives in Orange Texas
Houston reports a long white versus Negro feud in Orange Texas results in two deaths. Franklin Moore, a Black man, was killed last night by white men. Earlier, Douglas Lemon, another Black man, was found shot dead on the street by unknown assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Orange
Franklin Moore
Douglas Lemon
Bungalow of Henry Remerez Burned In Albuquerque Fire
A lamp explosion at 10 20 last night started a fire at the adobe bungalow of Henry Remerez on East Albuquerque street. The Remerez family was away visiting relatives when neighbors reported the blaze and the structure and contents were consumed before the fire department arrived. The cottage, built about two years ago, was described as one of the prettiest in the Chihuahua addition area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Remerez
Albuquerque Street
Chihuahua Addition
Roosevelt Dinner With King George at Marlborough House
Former President Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt were entertained at luncheon by King George and Queen Mary at Marlborough House in London on June 6.
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Roosevelt
King George
London
Theodore Roosevelt
Queen Mary
Marlborough House
Wool Market Steady in St Louis on June 6
The Wool Market in St Louis Missouri on June 6 reports steady demand. Territory and western merino linings show prices around 16 1/2 to 22, fine mediums 17 1/2 to 19, and fine 12 to 14 per unit.
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St. Louis
Brinck and Penasco Clips Are Headed to Roswell Storage
Two large clips from New Mexico are being shorn and shipped to Roswell storage plants. Fritz Brinck Wool Co will produce about 139000 pounds while Penasco Sheep Company headed by Elza White and Rhea Brothers will yield between two and three hundred thousand pounds.
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Brinck
Penasco
New Mexico
Roswell
Fritz Brinck
Penasco Sheep Company
Elza White
Rhea Brothers
Albuquerque Base Ball Team to Play in Roswell
The Albuquerque base ball team of the Santa Fe railroad will visit Roswell for games this Friday and Saturday with a possible Thursday contest. The fast moving aggregation is anticipated to put on an extra good performance for local fans.
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Albuquerque
Santa Fe Railroad
Roswell
Miss Carrie Dye Returns From Converse College Trip
Miss Carrie Dye, lately at Converse College in Spartanburg South Carolina, returns for the summer to her parents Judge and Mrs J M Dye who moved from Carlsbad. She escaped injury on the way to Roswell after surviving the Frisco wreck near Springfield Missouri where engine mail car baggage car and smoker derailed and cars piled up though her car stayed on rails.
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Carrie Dye
Converse College
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Judge
J. M. Dye
Carlsbad
Miss Dye
Roswell
Springfield
Lightning Strikes Fort Sumner Homesteaders Shack
In Fort Sumner New Mexico on June 4 S G Wimberly and his son J E Wimberly were in a claim shack when a lightning bolt tore through the roof striking the building and rendering both men unconscious. The son recovered quickly and helped his father who later regained consciousness with temporary paralysis and a heel burr indicating close danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sumner
N. M
S. G. Wimberly
J.E. Wimberly
Telephone line proposal links Vaughn to Roswell
June 4 report says Roswell Auto Mail Company managers propose connecting Vaughn with Roswell by long distance telephone. The plan aims to create a new communication link between the two cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Vaughn
Vaughn Telephone Company
Statehood Put Aside in Senate Railroad Bill Debate
Washington June 6 by a vote of forty to twenty four the senate today made the administration land withdrawal bill the order of business. A motion to substitute the statehood bill was ruled not in order. Congress faces a clash over whether the house should concur in senate amendments or send the measure to conference. Chairman Mann will press for conference with Dill backing from the Republicans and a developing Democratic stance to concur in the senate bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Harry
Administration
Mann
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Roswell Busy Schedule and Local Notices
A string of short listings shows requests and updates in Roswell including wanted ads for a driving horse and a waiter or waitress at the Virginia Inn. Residents arrive from Pecos Ar tesia Clovis Victoria and El Paso. Local government meetings and the Roswell Commercial Club election are announced with dates and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Inn
Miss A. Meyer
Pecos
Child Dies of Bowel Trouble in Local Home
The seventeen month old child of T. J. Halcomb died at eleven this morning after a three week illness of bowel trouble. The funeral will be at nine tomorrow from the home conducted by Rev. P. T. Ramsey. Burial will be at South Side cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Halcomb
N. Viion Avenue
P. T. Ramsey
South Side
ceme@tery
Roosevelt Will Visit Texas in the Fall
James Cecil Lyon, chairman of the State Republican executive committee, confirmed that Franklin D. Roosevelt would visit Texas in the fall. He said the trip would include several addresses to bolster Republican candidates for state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Antonio
James
Cecil Lyon
Republican Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Weather data from Roswell New Mexico June 6
Local Weather Bureau observation at 6:00 a m reports a high of 93 and a low of 65 with a mean of 79. Precipitation 0. Wind 6 mph from the south-southwest. Weather clear. Compared with last year’s June 6 extremes, 89 and 60, and 16 year record highs of 102 in 1896 and 47 in 1899.
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Roswell
N. M
S&s
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