Veal Talks Sprinkling as Council Divides Roswell Debate
Mayor George T. Veal told Reco reporter he does not plan to push sprinkling under the recent council action. He said he offered money to purchase the suit and withdraws the offer until seven council members vote for the ordinance or property owners petition. The dispute centers on whether to wet the streets through dry council members.
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George T. Veal
Reco
Roswell
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Pearce
Veal
Aged widow found murdered in Avemworth home
Elizab eth Schultz a wealthy widow seven years old, was found murdered early today in her Avemworth, Kansas home. Police believe robbery was the motive. the killer set fire to the house after the crime and Schultz’s arms were partly burned. She was reputedly worth about a half million and kept a large sum in the house.
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Kan
Elizabeth Schultz
JT Schnitz
Critics say Jeffries in fine condition for Johnson fight
Ben Lomond California June 9 Critics who have watched Jeffries training say he has improved about fifty percent in two weeks due to cheerfulness. Jeffries says he is in perfect trim and ready for any length of fight noting he could fight all day. Kaufman and Johnson news from San Francisco June 9 mention Al Kieu joining Jackson's camp as Kraut arrives, signaling heavy Johnson training ahead.
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Johnson
Kaufman
San Francisco
al Kieu
San Langford
Jackanson
Sparring clashes spark Johnson comeback in ring
Johnson, upbeat about forthcoming week or ten days of work outs, expects lively sparring with the brawny blacksmith. He seems to have forgotten managerial troubles as the "golden smile" returns to the scene.
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Johnson
Famous gun shots invited to Roswell Club tournament
Roswell Gun Club hosts a three day event June 14 to 16 with two carloads of shooters from several states. Nationally known wing shots Ed Forsguard Luther Wade Chess Gottleib join eleven year old Sam Forsgard of Waco in a standout lineup. Roswell offers ideal light and traps plus a Baptist church chicken pie dinner for visitors. Local sportsmen also showcased strong scores in a try-out shoot.
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Sam Forsgard
Waco
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Peary Faces Suit Over Polar Collection Loss
Berlin June 9 Commander Robert E Peary was served with papers in a suit by Rudolph Francke who alleges Peary obtained his Arctic furs and narwhal teeth while ill at Etoch and used them as payment for transport home Francke seeks ten thousand dollars for the valued Arctic products and has placed the matter in Ambassador Hill’s hands after Peary left for London
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Berlin
Germany
Robert E. Peary
Rudolph Francke
London
Ambassador Hill
Francke
Dr. Cook
North Pole
Penny
Etoeh
Arctic
Bath Tub Trust Forming in New York
A new bath tub trust is forming in New York with sixteen companies, all producing sanitary enamelled devices. The proposed combination, discussed on Wall Street, aims to raise retail prices by twenty to thirty percent.
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New York
Wall Street
Noted English newspaper man Sir George Newnes dies
London June 9 Sir George Newnes founder of the Westminster Gazette Titbits and the Strand Magazine and donor of the international chess trophy bearing his name died today He was born in March 1851 and was a Liberal member of Parliament
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Sir George Newnes
Westminster Gazette
Titbits
Strand Magazine
Local locomotive strike kills four at funeral train
A locomotive hit a coach returning from a funeral in Haverstraw New York on June 9 killing four passengers and seriously injuring one. Police and investigators began examining the wreck and securing details of the funeral train.
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Haverstraw
N. Y
Kansas City Stock Market Report June 9
Kansas City stock market notes cattle receipts 3000 including 1500 southern. Market strong with native steers 5.50 to 8.40 and southern steers 4.25 to 7.50. Hog receipts 9000 with prices around 9.45 to 9.52 and pigs 8.99 to 9.10. Sheep receipts 3000 and market steady with muttons 4.50 to 6.00 and lambs 7.50 to 9.50.
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Kansas City
Roswell Seeks Rail Road Offer From Dallas Promoter
Roswell hosted M J Healy of Dallas ,promoter for Rock Island rail road , who urged a new southwest rail line via Roswell. Healy plans to present ideas at tonight's Commercial Club meeting and could bond within ten days to secure a subsidy, but Roswell declined to fund Kennedy’s proposed right of way and terminal grounds. Healy travels next to Texico then back to Roswell in eight to ten days to push the proposal.
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Pecos
Texico
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Edward Kennedy
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Kennedy
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Texas
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Barstow
Princeton Gets Large Sums By Bequests
Princeton New Jersey June 9 report notes sizable sums allocated through bequests enhancing local endowments. Details indicate several estates directed substantial grants to colleges and charitable funds, boosting funding for academic programs and community services.
Royal Neighbors of Roswell Reorganize
The Royal Neighbors in Roswell reorganized yesterday with plans to become a leading ladies society. Officers elected include Oracle Terah Tuttle and Chancellor Edna Rogers, with 25 members in good standing. The lodge serves as an auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen of America, the world’s largest women’s insurance society.
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Laura F. Hellums
Colorado Springs
Col
Oracle
New Mexico
Terah Tuttle
Lora B. Gibbany
Emma Moore
Edna Rogers
Inside Sentinel
Dew Visits Clovis On Brief Business Trip
U M Dew traveled to Clovis this morning for a short business visit.
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U. M. Dew
Clovis
Wool Market Headlines in St Louis June Market Report
The Wool Market in St Louis closes with unchanged prices across main categories. Territory and western mediums hold at 16 1 2 to 22 fine mediums 17 18 to 12 14 with no noted shifts in demand or quotations.
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St. Louis
Buick Automobiles Boost Roswell Vaughn Mail Line
The Roswell to Vaughn mail and passenger stage line will receive three new Model 17 Buick cars on July 1, cutting running time and improving schedules. Supervised by Mr. Collins of Buick Kansas City, the cars are designed for the Roswell auto-rail line with rear trunks and ample space. The road will be upgraded to top condition and new service is expected within ten days.
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Vaughn
Collins
Kansas City
Buick Company
Southwest
Wind-up of the sugar fraud trials in New York
New York reports the winding up of sugar fraud trials with public attention on proceedings and final arguments. Details remain incomplete in the dispatch, but the case centers on alleged illicit sugar dealings and the potential implications for parties involved.
Sugar Refining Executives Trial Near Verdict
Heike, secretary of the American Sugar Refining Co., and two former subordinates stand trial on conspiracy to defraud the government by fraudulent weighing of sugar. Lawyers may finish summations today and the case could go to the jury this afternoon.
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Heike
American Sugar Refining Company
Severe gale on the Ohio river uproots trees and props
A severe gale swept down the Ohio River early this morning in Cairo Illinois blowing down telegraph poles and chimneys and uprooting trees. The ferry boat Three States was driven from its moorings and carried downstream with its fate unknown. It is believed only a Negro watchman was aboard.
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Ohio River
Farmers Turn Strawberries Into Autos in Illinois
Cairo June 9 Pulaski County farmers profit from a strawberry crop valued at about a quarter of a million dollars. Profits enabled many growers to buy automobiles.
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Cairo
Pulaski County
Insurgents Lose In Iowa Gubernatorial Race Scoring friction
Des Moines and statewide totals show Carroll as the standout Republican candidate for governor with margins differing by source. The insurgents face party faction fights as Cummins is singled out for criticism. Wisconsin delegates endorse Taft tariff priorities while South Dakota primary results remain contested pending official counts. Several defendants face bucketshop raids across multiple Atlantic cities.
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Egan
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Postmasters in New Mexico gain raises on July first
Washington announces automatic salary increases for sixteen New Mexico postmasters on July 1 led by Roswell rising from 2600 to 2700 and Artesia to 1900 while five offices see cuts. Other towns affected include Aztec Gallup Las Cruces Farmington Taos and more with brief decreases and one elevation of Vaughn to presidential class at 3100 per year.
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Mexican Revolutionists Released at Juarez
Paso, June 9. Four Mexicans, long prisoners since September 1908, were released by federal court order. German Varges Porfirio Uranga Jesus Martinez and Andrew C Telles faced conspiracy against the government charges and were tied to an alleged attack on the Las Palomas customs house in June 1908. Magon Villareal and Rivera remain in an Arizona penitentiary as 1908 revolution leaders.
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Andrew C. Telles
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Arizona
Bucket shop men must stand trial in Washing ton
In Philadelphia on June 9 Judge Mee Pherson ruled the alleged bucket shop operators must be sent to Washington for trial after resisting extradition. The decision ties into the federal crackdown on bucket shop operators in major cities nationwide. An appeal was filed immediately.
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Philadelphia
MeePherson
United States District Court
Washingter
Miscreant Burns Two Haystacks and Steals
A fire in Roswell last night damaged two haystacks in Parker Earle’s barnyard east of the city. Water shortages hindered firefighting as about twenty five to thirty tons of hay were lost. A thief rifled a tool box from Earle’s rental property nearby during the incident, and no suspects have been identified.
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Roswell
Parker Earle
Three Killed and Eight Hurt in Iron Mt Wreck
A St. Louis fast mail train bound for Texas derailed near the city limits, jumping a curve and crashing through Miller Manufacturing Company walls. Three men were killed and two fatally injured. six others were seriously hurt, all of the dead and fatally injured being train men.
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Tron Mountain
Southern
Texas
Miller Manufacturing Company
Premier Jas Urges Religious Freedom in Spain
Madrid June 9 Premier Canale Jas, presiding over a cabinet meeting with King Alfonso, demanded the government begin its religious program by recognizing absolute freedom of conscience and repealing imperial decrees barring public services of nonCatholic religious bodies.
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Spain
Alfonso Today
Canale Jas
Baptist Boosters Open House Fellowship Meeting
Read the Record Want Ads describes Baptist Boosters hosting an open house on Friday June 10 at eight o'clock. A fellowship meeting for church members and friends aims to strengthen community, plan for the future, and provide a Q&A session with program items including talks by Frank Divers Rev Pe ee Longfellow and Pastor P. H. McDowell. Special music and refreshments attend the event with committee chairs listed.
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J. L. Mabie
Frank Divers
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Baptists
Pe Ee Longfellow
P. H. McDowell
R. H. Kemp
E. Cavin
Ladies Quartette
Miss Axtell
Miss Baker
Roswell Weather Summary June 9 Roswell NM
Local Roswell New Mexico report at 6:00 am notes max 104 and min 58 for the day with mean 81 and 0 precipitation. SE wind at 2. Clear skies. Compared to last year the date’s extremes are 94 and 64, and 16 year record shows 110 and 52 in 1896 and 1894. Forecasts call for tonight and Friday to be fair.
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Weather Bureau
Roswell
N. M
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