Republican Conventions and Associated Historical Notes
A historical sketch tracks Republican conventions from 1856 to 1904 noting Chicago as a key site in 1880 and 1884. It highlights nominations of Garfield, Blaine, Logan, McKinley and Roosevelt, with commentary on the convention system and its Pennsylvania origins. The piece also covers Russia oil capitation talks and a local Artesia revival meeting plus a runaway accident involving Evelyn Snyder in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Philadela
Fremont
Ayton
Chicago
D Et Seward
Damen
Reblicans
Baltimore
Lincoln
Johnson
Missouri
Middle West
Philadelphia
President Grant
William McKinley
Theodore Rooselt
Hayes
Cincinnati
Blaine
Wtield
Ankling
Na York
Harttranft
Pennsylvania
Ewes
Connecticut
John Sherman
Ohio
Benjamin Histon
Kentucky
Forton
Indiana
Gothrem Grant
Garfield
Logan
Harris
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Congress
Charles
Balti
Delegates Gather for Republican Convention
Delegates from multiple counties arrive in force for the Republican National Convention. The turnout signals strong party support as officials confirm full attendance and expect procedural sessions to begin tomorrow.
Republican Platform Sketch As Roosevelt Favored Choice
A preliminary Republican platform draft endorses Theodore Roosevelt, cites Cuban reciprocity and the Panamanian treaty, and praises his diplomacy. It criticizes opposition to his foreign policy and highlights Arctic and Venezuelan issues as proof of conservative leadership.
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United States
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Cuba
Will Mediation of Well Disposed Power Satisfy Japan
An article questions whether mediation by a neutral power can satisfy Japan amid ongoing tensions. Analysts weigh diplomatic options and potential debt acknowledgments, noting Tokyo’s cautious stance toward external arbitration and regional security concerns.
Battle Reports From Vatangow and Port Arthur
General Oku says Russian dead buried after the Vatangow battle as both sides suffer heavy losses. Reports from St Petersburg and Tokyo discuss mediation prospects, naval movements near Corean waters, and Japanese advances with 70 000 to 90 000 engaged near Port Arthur. The Indianapolis News notes Fuller’s rescue and details of Russian garrison, while other dispatches describe wounded trains and Vladivostock squadron return.
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St. Petersburg
Baron Suyematzik
Paris
Japan
Marquis Ito
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis News
Héctor Fuller
Che Foo
Perm Arthur
New Chwang
Russan
Varangon
Associated Press
Port Arthur
Riots Report Denied by Consul in Helsingfors
Copenhagen and Paris dispatches claim riots in Helsingfors Finland, but the consul's report denies the events. The contrasting accounts raise questions about unrest and official verification.
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Nies
Copenhagen
Paris
Helsingfors
Finland
Reverend Elijah Stone Dies in Charlottesville
Rev Elijah Stone born 1821 in Hampton New York died in Charlottesville Virginia home of his son Ormond Stone professor of astronomy at the University of Virginia. He moved to Illinois in 1840 and rode as an early circuit rider with Abraham Lincoln during the underground railroad era. He retired from ministry in 1882.
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Ormond Stone
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Virginia
Orm
Ond
Hampton
New York
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Mail the Papers Readily for Descriptive Letter and Honda Reservoir News
Call at The Record office to secure copies of the last weekly Record with Dr Steells descriptive letter to Roswell and the Daily of Saturday with news of the Honda reservoir approval. Papers are wrapped ready for mailing. Price 50 cents. Call at once before supply is exhausted.
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Dr. Stee
Roswell
Honda Reservoir
Children’s Day at the Methodist Church Draws Large Crowd
A large audience filled the Methodist Church last night for Children’s Day programs. Students performed songs, recitations, cantata pieces, and scene presentations, with diplomas presented to primary graduates and a chorus of young performers closing with sunset songs and prayers.
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The
Baptist Church
Burkett
Christ
Young
God
Ben
Hell
Methodist Church
Roswell Business Booms Don’t Require Room Rent
Este Tannehill notes Roswell’s thriving business, saying activity is constant day and night and that paying for room rent is unnecessary. The remark highlights strong local commerce and ongoing demand.
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Este Tannehill
Roswell
Hart Brothers Invest in Capitan Mines and Roswell Property
J. FE. Hart and RA. Hart arrive from Capitan to manage valuable mining interests near Capitan and to invest in improved property near Roswell, showing active expansion into regional resources and real estate.
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J. FE. Hart
RA. Hart
Capitan
Spanish lessons and real estate rush in Roswell ads
Miss Christina Hernandez offers Spanish lessons at 4.00 per month and advertises residence contact at 120 South Main. y0tl2 L J Caswell tours Roswell prospecting and engineers Pecos Valley road. A Main street jet property offers a business or dwelling site for 3050.00 from Carlton and Poach with a sales push. A barber shop share seek calls for a young man to buy half interest and learn the trade at 197 Main St. 9413.
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Christina Hernandez
South Main
Carlton & Poach
Main St
Rooms For Rent In Modern Building On Military Heights
Carlton Roach advertises rooms for rent in a modern fenced building on Military Heights with a good yard, a barn, windmill, tank water, and water piped to the lot. The house offers three rooms a china closet three closets a reception room a bathroom and front and back porches at a unique price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goard
Carlton Roach
Mrs Jennie Bucy Recovers Sits Up After Illness
Mrs Jennie Bucy has recovered sufficiently to sit up. The train from the south was on time this morning. Otis Jones & Co. offers fine box candy in half and pound boxes and sells cigars and plug tobacco. Mrs Jas Garrard visits Miss Pratt in Carlsbad for two weeks. Room and board at 608 S Main tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Bucy
Otis Jones & Co
Jas. Garrard
Carlsbad
Miss Pratt
Exhibition of Billy the Kid gun in El Paso saloon
The six shooter that killed Billy the Kid is on display at an El Paso saloon. Dave Hower of the city saw the pistol weeks ago. Old timers recall Pat Garrett who killed the outlaw and once lived in Roswell.
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Billy the Kid
el Paso
Dave Hower
Pat Garrett
Roswell
Interest in a small barber shop and learn the trade
A brief note invites interested individuals to pursue barbering training at 107 Main Street. Call to inquire about opportunities and steps to enter the trade.
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Chica
Washington
Apublican
Republican Party
Russia
Novoe Vremya
Standard Oil Company
Rothschilds and Knobels
American Concern
Baku
Artesia Revival
Artesia
Evangelist Lane
Evelyn Snyder
Glenwood
Iowa
Evelyn
Snyder
Dll
Degv 1
Smc
Fairbanks
Dyon
Tnose
White House
McWiley
Venezuela
Cleveland
Mr. Roosevelt
Appo
Sal
Manchuria
Administration
Panama Canal
Chicago, Ill
Hall Are
Wabash Avenue
Pbs
National Committee
Porto Rico
Hawaii
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Wm. H. Fatt
Vatangow
Tokio
Oku
Corean Strait
Island
Liao Yang
Kichu
Admiralty
William Tipton
War Department
Elijah Stone
Melville E. Stone
Associated
Underground Railroad
City of
Mary Vous
Bernie Pos
Karl Pos
Earl Roach
Vera Hinkle
Frances Hear
Guy Howell
Emma Pos
Allie Atkinson
Howard Buckey
Jesus
Esther
Terson
Mother Earth
Jessie Craig
Sunbeam
Lucile Dills
Rain
Gertrude Joyner
Harold Wanless
Lucile Makin
Alfred Fountain
Mary Dills
Louise Joyner
Bernie Shepherd
Este‘le Smith
Maude Kirby
Winnie Davis
Dora Howett
Bonnie Bell
Mary Lyons
Long
A Garland
Marie Dunn
Rose
Estelle Cottingham
Lowise Joyner
del Bell
Catherine Smith
Catherine Norfleet
Lottie Johnson
Anthony Lyons
Neil Pos
Frances Bear
Bernice Shepherd
Eva Smith
Mildred Joyner
Lester Norfleet
Helen and
L. J. Caswell
Mr. Caswell
Pecos Valley Road
Carlton & Roach
S. Main
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