Congress finishes session with major rail bill and reforms
The first session of the 9th Congress ends amid heavy activity. Key actions include the railroad rate bill, pure food provisions, alien naturalization changes, witness immunity, tax removal on denatured alcohol, Panama canal funding, and a full consular service reorganization. Total session appropriations approach 900 million dollars, with 25 million for new public buildings. Private pension legislation continues apace. President Roosevelt plans to sign last-minute measures as adjournment nears.
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Panama Canal
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Capitol
Senate
Home Oil Company stock sale offers 10c per share
The Home Oil Company announces a stock sale to drill a first well with stock sold at ten cents per share. Several Roswell and other city stockholders are listed, with funds on hand to proceed. If drilling fails, investors are promised refunds of money. The notice includes directors’ names and sale details.
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Home Oil Company
Delmed
First National
Citizens, National Bank
Cedar Brook bottled in bond at Oriental Saloon
W. H. McBrayer's Cedar Brook is bottled in bond and offered at the Oriental Saloon.
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W. H. McBrayer
Cedar Brook
Bond
Oriental Saloon
Roswell Weather Summary June 30 Roswell Local Report
U S Weather Bureau local report notes a high of 98 and low of 62 degrees with a mean of 80. Precipitation is 0. Wind from the southwest at 5 miles per hour. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday with stable temperatures.
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Roswell
N. M
S. W
Russian Parliament Appears to Win a Victory
St. Petersburg June 30 The Associated Press reports a grand duke confirms the Goremykin ministry will retire. Parliament and government deadlock looms as emperors consider dissolving parliament. The emperor plans a Finnish sea cruise at end of next week. Leaders Anniken and others in Odessa linked to the League for the Salvation of Russia face death sentences. Mutiny of Turkish Tradfida noted.
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Associated Press
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Finnish
M. Anniken
Wang
League For the
Russia
Odessa
Arabia
Academy for Roswell to Open Catholic School
Sisters of Mercy from Stanton Texas arrive in Roswell to secure lots and plan a $20,000 academy building with day and boarding school facilities. Mother M. J. Berchmanns and Sister M. Angela expect construction to start soon and occupancy by September or October.
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M. J. Berchmanns
Stanton
Texas
M. Angela
Roswell
Carlsbad
Funeral set for Wright Bond at Allery parlors
The funeral for Wright Bond who died after falling from a porch at the Van Stan boarding house will be held tomorrow at four from Allery Furniture Company parlors. The local Eagles lodge will oversee arrangements as Texas relatives are not yet reachable. Burial will follow at South Side cemetery.
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Texas
Lodge of Eagles
South Side
Funeral for Wrigit Bond set at Allery parlors
Eagles urged to attend the funeral for the late Wrigit Bond tomorrow afternoon at four from Allery undertaking parlors. Secretary F A Mueller signs the notice.
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Wrigit Bond
Allery Undertaking
F. A. Mueller
Saloon Closures Sweep Kansas City Under Prohibition Threat
Kansas City Kansas shuts all saloons and clubhouses as Assistant Attorney General Trickett vows to destroy the buildings used as joints. The crackdown halts liquor sales across the city, signaling strong enforcement action amid prohibition pressure.
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the Elks and Eagles
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Burton Seeks No Pardon Denial From Burton’s Attorney
Topeka June 30 Babe P Waggiener attorney for ex U S Senator J R Burton issued a signed statement denying any desire for executive clemency if he is finally convicted by the Supreme Court The rest of the fragment appears to be unrelated advertising copy for real estate in Roswell New Mexico and a local business listing
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Topeka
Kan
Babe P. Waggiener
United States
J R. Burton
Burton
U. S. Supreme Court
Burros Wanted Inquire for Mr Baca at Joyce Pry
Wanted notice seeks burros for purchase or work, directing inquiries to Mr Baca at Joyce-Pru 9916 Ri ee. It is presented as a brief classified ad solicitations item from a rural newspaper page.
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Mr. Baca
Joyce-Pru
Trans Pecos Oil Company forms in Roswell
Articles of incorporation reveal The Trans Pecos Oil Company of Roswell with stockholders J. F. Hinkle Wm F Greenwood Edwin Greene E A Cahoon Lucius Dills and others. Officers include Hinkle president Greene vice president Greenwood secretary treasurer and Dills engineer. Planned development includes a well in the oil belt and delivery of dairy products to consumers as profits flow from local investors. Wealthy backers reportedly committing about 2 million with more expected to follow.
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Roswell
J. F. Hinkle
Wm. F. Greenwood
Edwin Greene
E. A. Cahoon
Lucius Dills
L. K. McGaffey
A. M. Robertson
A. Pruit
John C. Peck
Percy Hagerman
Isaac Canfield
W.F Greenwood
Juucins Dills
Donbt
Miss Flora Whiteman Weds Al Crawford in Chanute Kansas
Miss Flora Whiteman elder daughter of Mrs M Whiteman of South Hill married Alfred Crawford a Chanute druggist Thursday morning at nine o'clock in Chanute Kansas. The ceremony followed a six month courtship conducted largely by mail. The couple departed for a honeymoon in Kansas City and Eva, Kansas and will reside in Chanute.
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al Crawford
Chanute
Kan
Ter
M. Whiteman
South Hill
Miss Whiteman
Roswell
Crawford
Kansas City
Eva
Kansas
Mr. Crawford
Dial
Sam
Tne
Las Vegas
Another Trust Aims To Control Dairy Chickens And Eggs
The Herald reports that the American Farm Products Company has been established in New York to take absolute control of all dairy products chickens and eggs. Backed by unlimited capital and prominent financiers it aims to uniform prices for producers and lower prices for consumers.
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New York
Herald
American Farm Products Company
The Winning Ticket Named in Chaves County Primary
Democrats in Chaves county held precinct level primaries and named endorsed candidates for sheriff first district commissioner assessor probate judge and second district commissioner. Roswell saw several close races as voters gathered from morning until afternoon with 671 ballots cast by 2 30 pm. The Democratic ticket was expected to prevail in the fall.
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Roswell
Heat Wave Claims Lives In Cities Across Nation
In New York by noon six children died from heat as temperatures neared 90 degrees with officials predicting a heat peak. Thousands sought relief in parks and beaches while Chicago saw a dramatic drop from 92 to 65 after a passing thunderstorm, with five deaths reported from the heat.
Louisville Dentist Takes Temporary Charge of Texas Block Office
Dr. S H Heavrin of Louisville arrives to run Hamilton Johnson dental offices in the Texas block while Dr Hamilton handles a mining deal in Louisville. Dr Johnson is ill with typhoid fever and hospitalized at St Marys. Hamilton secured Heavrin temporarily, an instructor at Louisville College of Dentistry, recently solast vacation plans.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Hamilton & Johnson
Texas Block
Hamilton
Johnson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Dr. Heavrin
Louisville College of Dentistry
Heavrin
McAlester Banker Plans Move Near Pecos Area
C C Allwold of McAlester Oklahoma spent a week visiting nieces Miss Ella Sheets and Mrs Baum and left for Los Angeles to return home and close his Calvin banking business. He owns several fine Indiana farms and may move to the Pecos region for climate and other benefits. Miss Lydia Gayle travels from Ming to be with her mother who seeks medical help at a celebrated resort.
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McAlester
I. T
Ella Sheets
A. €. Baum
Los Angeles
Calvin
Pecos Va
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