Nebraska Delegates Head to Denver for Bryan Nomination
Twelve of Nebraska's six delegates are chosen by congressional district conventions with the remaining delegates at large to be selected by the state convention at 2 pm. All sixteen delegates are instructed for William Jennings Bryan. The gathering is expected to be one of the largest ever held in the state with Bryan to speak and outline issues for the campaign.
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Ha, Mar
Nebraska
Denver
William
Bryan
Ésyan
Miss Yoder Marries Dr. Sam McCleneghan in Roswell Home Wedding
In Roswell, Miss Elizabeth Yoder wed Dr. Samuel McCleneghan at the Martin home on Alameda and South Sea. The ceremony in the front parlor followed a pink and white decor theme with a Lohengrin march, flower girl Myra Martin, and Reverend Davis officiating. the couple will honeymoon to Denver and Omaha before settling at 1514 North Twenty fourth Street.
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Roswell
Misslizabeth Yoder
Samuel McCleneghan
C. C. Martin
Alameda Street
South Sea Avenue
Sadie Martin
Lohengrin
Ppace
Myra Martin
Ernest Pierce
Yrde
Prince Albert
Denver
Omaha
North Twenty-fourth Street
Martin
Fire destroys Kenna general store with no insurance
The J. W. Haney & Sons general store in Kenna was burned completely early yesterday, with $1,500 building value and $13,000 stock value. no insurance covered the loss. The blaze was spotted soon after midnight and efforts to save the building failed. Jno Hays returned to Kenna this morning without purchasing goods. The article notes local ads and a Democratic-era political opinion submission from G A Richardson of Roswell to the Chicago Tribune.
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J. W. Haney & Sons
Kenna
Jno. Hays
Roswell
Call for Democratic Mass Meeting in Roswell 1908
By unanimous vote the Democratic Central Committee of Roswell calls a mass meeting of the city Democrats at the courthouse at 7 30 p m on Thursday March 12 1908 to formulate a platform for the upcoming city election.
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Democratic Central Committee
Roswell
Court House
Baseball Fans Meet Tonight in Roswell
Roswell baseball fans are invited to a meeting tonight at the Payton drug store to discuss plans for the summer season. If interest is shown a good season may follow.
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Roswell
Payton Drug Store
Tragedy Fears Rise After School Fire Losses In Cleveland
Reports estimate 180 or more may be dead from yesterday's school fire in Cleveland with 168 bodies recovered and experts predicting up to twenty more found in the ruins. Grand Rapids faces a similar risk as a blaze at Central High School during morning classes caused no major damage but raised panic fears. An unrelated classified note advertises a horseshoeing service at $1.50.
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Cleveland, O
Engineer Gould
Gould
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cleveland
Central High School
Tariff Bill Defeated by Mock Senate Vote
The Mock Senate met at the Baptist church to take up the Tariff Revision Bill. Senators Harrington Parsons Walker and Parsons spoke while Elliott was barred from further time. A rule banning use of another senator time passed after Parsons of Minnesota interrupted. The bill failed 15 to 9 at 9 50. Huss gave an oration at 10. Next, a passport resolution is scheduled. a colonization bill may be brought up by unanimous consent amid election-year pyrotechnics.
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Senate
Baptist Church
Minnesota
Elliott
Parsons
C. R. Huss
Pecos Valley
Live Stock Market Report from Kansas City
Kansas City stock market summary shows cattle receipts around 2 000 with steady trading. Southern steers bring 4.25 to 5.25, cows 2.75 to 4.00, stockers 3.40 to 5.00, bulls 3.25 to 4.60, calves 4.00 to 6.50, western cattle 4.25 to 5.50, sheep receipts 3 000 and market steady with muttons 4.60 to 5.75 and lambs 6.30 to 6.80.
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Kansas City
Mar
English Bank Rate Reduced Amid Monetary Improvement
London March 5. Bank of England directors cut the discount rate from 4 to 3 1/2 percent citing improved monetary conditions. In other items reports include a gun incident with Lowthian and Walters resulting in Walters’ fatal wounding after an umbrella strike and a table shooting. Also listed are sales notices for real estate and farm equipment and race car competition moves from Omaha to Paris with power requirements and route changes.
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London
Bank of England
Engineers Selected for Roswell Water Works and Sewers Plant
At a Roswell meeting the Water works and Sewers Commission chose Burns and McDonnell of Kansas City to design, supervise, and manage the city water and sewer plants. The contract, contingent on bond sales, includes plans, letting contracts, and full engineering services at a fee of 5000 dollars. The firm has strong recommendations from other cities and will be announced in tomorrow’s Record.
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Roswell Waterworks and Sewers Commission
Burns & McDonnell
Kansas City
City
Grand Central Hotel Renovation Under New Landlord
A. J. Witteman, new landlord of the Grand Central Hotel, launches a full renovation with a near complete overhaul of the crew. Rube Music remains as day clerk under the former management as cleaning and restoration proceed throughout the building.
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Grand Central
A. J. Witteman
Grand Central Hotel
Rube Music
Anarchist Plot Probe After Shippy Shooting
Chicago police raid a rooming house at 76 Johnson street seizing a trunk tied to Harry Goldstein as prior arrests link the attempted assassination of Chief Shippy to anarchist activity. Rosa Stern refused to provide plot details to Assistant Chief Schuettler who believes Averbuch acted alone.
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Chicago
Chief Shippy
Johnson Street
Harry Goldstein
Rosa Stern
Lazarus Averbuch
Shippy
Schuettler
Averbuch
Sister Saves Deputy as Gunman Returns from Jail
Globe Arizona reports Deputy City Marshal Dick Lowthian owed his life to his sister when Dick Walters recently released from prison stalked his office. Walters entered unarmed the scene, but the sister’s bravery kept Lowthian safe. A separate notice notes the Friday smoker is canceled to focus on hosting Albuquerque business visitors next Wednesday.
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Albuquerque
Roswell School Board Expands to Include Outlying Districts
At a regular Roswell Board of Education meeting it was voted to grant the outlying portions of the Roswell school district the same two-member representation now held by city wards, with the additional seats to be decided in the upcoming school election. Local officials note the change brings representation to the long-ignored Country District.
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Roswell
Joyce Pruit Company Wins Over Bankers
A tight bowing match at Jewett Alleys last evening saw Joyce Pruit Co. defeat Bankers by seven pins. Bankers Totzek 157 Hobbs 145 Smith 172. Joyce Pruit Harris 154 Edmondson 157 Martin 170.
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Jewett Alleys
Joyce Pruit Co
Bails
Totzek
Hobbs
Joyce-Pruit
Harris
Edmondson
Martin
Bank Closes Doors in Rio Janeiro
Rio Janeiro March 5 The Union Bank of Commerce of this city closed its doors today Other banks will be seriously affected The Union Bank was the principal depository in Roaneiro for the people and carried many small accounts.
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Rio Janeiro
Mar
Union Bank of Commerce
Union Bank
Roaneiro
Polanders Imported to Aid Lambing Season in Texas
Louis Menneck and H. L. Davis return from Fort Worth with 22 Polanders for Wool Growers and Sheep Breeders Association members to assist during lambing. Polanders praised for sheep care. Russell builds new wagons. Local Roswell forecast: rain or snow tonight, colder Friday, 66 average temp.
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Louis Menneck
H. L. Davis
Fr. Worth
Wool Growers and Sheep Breeders’ Association
Mem
Bers
Roswell
M. Wright
Choir Practice Time Adjusted at Miss McWhirt’s
SB Y P U announces choir practice moved to Saturday night at Miss McWhirt’s 110 South Lea. All members urged to attend.
Young Fireman Weds Miss Jessie Jones in Surprise Wedding
Barney E Prosser a Pecos Valley railroad fireman and Miss Jessie Jones were quietly married at 4 30 Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage by Rev C F Lucas Only the necessary witnesses attended except the bride's mother Mrs L A Jones of 316 West Fifth street The couple have gone to housekeeping in a cottage on East Fifth Street
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Woman's Home-Mission Society of the
M. E. Church
South
J. A. Cottingham
N. Pecos Ave
Barney E. Prosser
Pecos Valley Railroad
Jessie Jones
Bine Mound
Kan
C. F. Lucas
L. A. Jones
Waat Fifth Street
East
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Presley
Satf
E. R. Hutchings
Winchester
Alamogordo
C. F. Lit
Miss Yoder
Sam M'Cleneghan
Green
Mr. Davis
F Cs Yterian
Russell
Artesia Nursery
J. S. Highsmith
Artesia
Wryait Johnson
Ment
J. T. Garlton
Secy
Stine Shoe Co
Robert Fleming
North Sea Avenue
Honda Reservoir
Fleming
Pecos Vally
R. F. Cruse
Harrington
Iowa
Walker
Montana
Sion
Lowthian
Walters
Omaha, Neb
Union Pacific
Woodbine Town
New York
Paris
San Francisco
Seattle
Alaska
Fairbanks- Morse
Roswell Hardware Co
Horticultural Board
Claud Olding
The
Whyte Dramatic Co
Majestic
Olding
Chaves County
Avery
Chaves
Daughters of the Confederacy
Watson
S. Ky
Chaves County Horticultu
R. F. Barnett
N. S. West
R. B. Jones
Avery Rigs
Chas. Bremond
J. C. Hamilton
E. N. Requa
Talbot, Terrill & Requa
Harve Muncy
Farmers’ Land League
W. J. King
Dayton
Wwe
Riles
Bureau
Central
Joyce Pruit Company
Bankers
Texas
U. S. Weather Bureau
N. M
SB. Y. P.U
Fifth Street
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