Oil Trust Bill Filed to Dissolve Standard Oil Co
Counsel for George Rice filed in the chancery court a bill seeking the dissolution of the Standard Oil Company of Ohio as illegal under U S anti trust law. The filing alleges Ohio courts declared the company illegal yet did not dissolve it and NJ trust holding the Ohio charter. A receiver is sought. The report also mentions Uruguayan government denial of rebel head Col Sara via deaths and Colorado apple market timing for Pecos Valley apples.
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George Rice
New Jersey Corporation
Ohiod
Signal Service Station to Open in Roswell
Post office instructed to hold mail for Marsden Wright who will head the new Signal Service station. The facility, approved by Congress, is expected to be ready for work by September 1.
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Marsden Wright
Buhat Congress
Roswell
Exhibit withdrawal heats Texas fund-raise drive
A terse note from an unnamed private secretary states a withdrawal of an exhibit by Worthen, with the general manager of the commission quoted. Worthen is in Dallas presumably to raise funds.
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Uis
Louisen
Mmission
Worthen
Dallas
Bank Closed Owing Depositors After Run at Saratoga
The First National Bank of Saratoga, N Y suspended by order of the Comptroller of the Currency due to a run and lack of funds. Depositors are owed about 1 0000 dollars. The run began Saturday and continued today with officials hoping for a swift re opening.
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Saratoga
N. Y
First National Bank of
First National
South American Scrap Reports Victory for Insurgents
Uruguayan junta and Buenos Ayres dispatch claim a battle near Tuhambao last Friday ended in a great insurgent victory. Government troops were reported routed with Galarza defeated. numerous government soldiers killed and several hundred captured. The report's details remain uncorroborated.
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New York
gays @ Herald
Buenos Ayres
Tuhambao
Res
Galarza
Hunan
Finest Buffalo in Captivity Killed in Duel
The King, reputed to be the finest buffalo in captivity, was killed after a twenty minute duel with Black Beauty at the New York Zoological Park. Spectators heard the bellowing from a quarter mile away as the two rival bulls fought for herd leadership.
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Black Beauty
New York
New York Zoological Park
Butcher Shop Equipment Sale in Roswell New Mexico
Big bargain listing items for sale at sacrifice including scales a Moseley safe office desk electric motor Buffalo chopper sausage stuffer wagon harness bicycle ice boxes meat blocks and more. Sale details provided by Gatewood Bateman or Roswell National Bank in Roswell New Mexico.
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Moseley
Townsend & Jackson
Gatewood & Bateman
Roswell National Bank
Roswell
New Mexico
Roswell Won Out Defeats Carlsbad in Baseball, 7 to 4
Roswell Won Out edged Carlsbad 7 to 4 in a regional baseball contest. The victory adds another win for Roswell as players showcased strong pitching and timely hitting against Carlsbad.
Roswell Defeats Carlsbad in Muddy Ball Game
Roswell baseball nine win over Carlsbad on a wet field as pitchers Boyd and Bidwell shine. Highlights include Luke’s solo double play, Hamblin and McAnich strong at field, and a messy seventh inning dispute over a run. The Roswell squad shows skill in slippery conditions.
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Roswell
Craw
Roswell AB
PO A Kk Rc
Bemis Ob
Bidwell P
Trowbridge Ct
I Hinson
Phillips
Boyd
McCullough
It Kerr
Hamblin
Leck
James
Cattle and Sheep Markets See Mixed June 27 Prices
Kansas City and Chicago cattle markets show steady to higher cattle values with range of steers, cows, stockers, and calves. Chicago reports stronger good to prime steers and steady sheep and lambs, with various ranges for bulls canners and feeders and noted Texas fed steers.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Texas
Garment Workers Strike Paralyses New York Industry
Leaders declare the tie up complete and estimate thirty to forty thousand workers out. It is the citys largest clothing strike in six years, with no wage demand and the protest aimed at the open shop.
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New York
W. H. Firth Dies in Fort Worth Office
W. H. Firth, general passenger agent in Texas for the Rock Island railroad, was found dead in his Fort Worth office. He had arrived from Denver two years ago and had served as Rock Island’s Denver general agent for years.
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Texas
Rock Island Raiload
Fort Worth
Tex
W. H. Firth
Rock Island Railroad
Denver
Rock Island
Mrs Walton Dies. Rites Held At Alameda Street Home
Mrs A M Walton mother of Mrs W H Dorris died yesterday at her daughter’s Alameda Street home. Funeral service was held there this afternoon with interment in Southside Cemetery. She was 78 years old.
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A. M. Walton
W. 8. Dorris
Alameda Street
Former Delegate Pleads Guilty to Bribe in Lighting Bill
In St Louis on June 27 Edmund Burch, formerly a member of the house of delegates, pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe of 2500 dollars for his vote on the city lighting bill.
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St. Louis
Edmund Burch
House of Delegates
First White Woman Cross Abyssinia to London Arrival
Mrs W N McMillan of St Louis arrives in London after leading her own caravan across Abyssinia from west to east. She is the first white woman to cross Emperor Menelik's country in this direction.
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Abyssinia
London
W. N. McMillan
St. Louis
Emperor Menelik
Perdicaris Gratitude for Release Message
Secretary Hay received a Tangier dispatch stating Perdicaris is profoundly grateful to the government for securing his release. The note was transmitted from Tangier and conveyed the gratitude of the former hostage.
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Washington
Hay
Tangier
Perdicaris
Judge Jas Hargis Thrown From Horse in Fatal Risk
Injuries from a horse accident in Jackson Kentucky today may prove fatal for Judge Jas Hargis. Authorities report he was thrown and sustains serious injuries. The incident occurred this afternoon near the courthouse.
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Jackson
Jas Hargis
Severe Russians Driving Back the Japanese
Reported military action describes Russian forces pushing Japanese units on a front with intensified engagements. The dispatch notes Russian advances and ongoing combat in contested zones as of the latest battlefield updates.
Changes in Plans Delay Major Battle in War News
Dispatches from Tao Tche Kiao report Russian and Japanese forces moving toward a large engagement as General Kuropatkin presses Oku and Kuroki advances toward Hai Cheng. Port Arthur battle losses include a Peresviet class battleship and a Sevastopol class vessel. News from Liao Yang and St. Petersburg notes transport losses delaying the big clash.
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St. Petersburg
Tao Tche Kiao
Kuropatkin
Oku
Kuroki
Hai Cheng
Tokio
Togo
Port Arthur
Sevastopol
Tao Tche
Liao Tung Peninsula
Sen Chen
Hai Chen
Feng Wang Cheng
Iron Workers Condemn Colorado Strike Lawlessness
The executive board of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers condemns Colorado strike lawlessness and states that persons other than the strikers are responsible for the Independence dynamite outrage.
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Colorado
Independence
Main portion of town burnt in California blaze
Sisson California reports the town's main portion destroyed by fire with losses around 30000 dollars. Officials call it the most destructive conflagration in northern California history.
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Northern
California
Sisson
Cali
Prominent Politician Montgomery Ends Life in Pueblo
In Pueblo Colorado June 27 Charles B Montgomery a well known local politician shot himself with morphine at dawn Domestic trouble is cited as the probable cause He had married two weeks earlier the former wife of a newspaper man who disappeared after his own death by suicide The tragedy closes a sharply troubled personal period with strong public ties in the community.
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James
Boyd
Bidwell
Carroll
Piérce
Jesus
Pueblo
Colo
Chas. B. Montgomery
Special bargain eight room house on Kentucky Avenue
One eight room house on Kentucky avenue with one lot and artesian water. Shade trees surround the property. Great bargain if sold at once. See Carlton and Roach.
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Kentucky Avenue
Carlton & Roach
Death of Wiesbaden court chamberlain in car crash
Wiesbaden Germany June 27 court chamberlain Von Especht was killed when his motor car struck a telegraph pole while driving. The accident occurred yesterday and ended the life of the high ranking official, sending shock through the Prussian capital.
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Wiesbaden
Prussia
von Especht
Senator Mitchell Seriously Ill in Milwaukee
Milwaukee June 27 Senator John L Mitchell is reported seriously ill in Milwaukee with intestinal cancer and in guarded condition.
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Senator Mitchell Seriously III
Milwaukee
Wis
U. S
John L. Mitchell
Democratic Primaries See Eddy County Nominees Named
In Eddy County on Saturday the Democratic primaries produced a winning ticket with nominees for county offices. The slate features locally prominent candidates, aiming to mobilize votes in upcoming elections.
Democratic primaries nominate Eddy County officials
In Carlsbad New Mexico on June 27 the Democratic primary slate for Eddy county includes J D Walker for Treasurer M C Stewart for Sheriff J L Emerson for Assessor W R Owens for Probate Clerk Ananiag Green for Probate Judge and B A Nymeyer for Surveyor Returns are not all in but the result is regarded as assured with Stewart renominated and Walker clearly ahead.
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M. C. Stewart
J. D. Walker
Carlsbad
N. M
Eddy County
Me C. Stewart
J. L. Emerson
W. R. Owens
Ananiag Green
B. A. Nymeyer
Explosion of Fireworks Fatal for Dozens in Philadelphia Factory
A fire triggered by fireworks at the Diamond Light Supply Company works in Philadelphia killed twenty or more workers and injured several firefighters. By 4 p.m. six bodies were recovered, with about fifteen believed buried in the ruins and only two of twenty third‑floor workers accounted for.
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Philadelphia
Diamond Light Supply Company
Fruit Shipping Begins on Local Orchard Profits
Albert Lee reports three fruit trees yielding early peaches worth forty dollars already this season. His apple trees bring ten dollars each while M. H. Crawford ships apples, with a large yield. Early fruit is sent to Colorado where prices are favorable. Our apple crop beats the Col-
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Albert Lee
M. H. Crawford
Colorado
Five-Room House With Outbuildings On Five Acres
Five room house on Military Hill with two china closets back and front pareh five acres land good corral and sheds well and windmill water piped over yard and lot all in good condition Carlton and Roach sellers represented by Carlton Roach offer notes of sale.
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Military Hill
Carlton & Roach
Rain disrupts train service from Hagerman to Pecos
Rain washed out railroad track sections between Hagerman and Pecos causing a delay of the 10 05 train which did not arrive until 2 00 this morning. Water from foothills flooded the track but repairs were made and traffic resumed. Carlsbad reports excellent rain Saturday night.
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Hagerman
Pecos
Penasco
Artesia
Carlsbad
Ministers Offered Five Dollar Cement Walks
Street Commissioner Pinson pledges five dollars to any city church that lays cement sidewalks in front of its building. Ministers may claim the amount by calling on Mr. Pinson.
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Pinson
Eighty Dollar Saddie Stolen from Slaughter Place
Robert McClintic reported a new saddle valued at 80 dollars stolen from in front of the Grand Central saloon while he went inside for packages. Police worked through the night but found no trace of the thief.
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Robert McClintic
Slaughter Place
Grand Central
Warrensburg Man Leroy Officer Leaves City for Health
Leroy Officer of Warrensburg Missouri leaves after seven months in the city for his health. During his stay he was a member of the Roswell band and made many friends locally.
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Leroy Officer
Warrensburg
McCluskeys Return to Old Home in Davis Iowa Territory
C. C. McCluskey and his wife with brother Samuel McCluskey departed this morning for their former residence at Davis in the Iowa Territory to establish a future home there.
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C. C. McCluskey
Samuel McCluskey
Davis, I. T
Tea and sale at St Andrew's Guild Thursday
The ladies of St Andrew's Guild announce a tea and sale at the church on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Proceeds support parish activities.
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St. Andrew's Guild
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