Flood and Fire Hit Pittsburg and Surrounding Towns
Massive flood in the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio rivers floods downtown Pittsburg, submerging ten square miles and threatening bridges. Four fatalities in Allegheny county, millions in damage, widespread outages, and fires complicate relief as trains and telegraph service are disrupted. In nearby towns Wheeling West Virginia and Zanesville Ohio, crises persist with displaced families and rising rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Lincoln
Colonial Annex
Anderson
Fi National Bank
Western Union Telegraph Co
Associated Press
Wheelinzg
W. Va
Parke
William Francis
Zanesville
Constitution Convention Adjourns in Guthrie Oklahoma
The constitutional convention in Guthrie Oklahoma adjourned sine die after completing the state framework. The prepared constitution will be put to voters in a special election on August 6 for ratification or rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitutional Convention
Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
City to Enforce Penning of Chickens and Fowls
City Marshal J. J. Rascoe warns residents to keep chickens and other tame fowl in pens. Violators will be arrested and fined. this is the final notice. Town-wide complaints cited as basis for strict enforcement starting now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rascoe
Mrs Baldwin Hosts Large Social Afternoon
Mrs W N Baldwin entertained about fifty lady friends at her attractive Lea avenue home yesterday afternoon. The gathering featured a hospitable welcome and friendly conversation among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stott
W. N. Baldwin
Lea” Avenue
Business College Notice to Parents
A stern notice from manager W. T. Woolverton states the college doors close at 9 each morning and students with irregular attendance will face expulsion or punishment. It warns against light-minded patronage and urges parents to keep nets at home, promising a focus on bright boys and girls who will become adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Satan
W. T. Woolverton
New Bunks at County Jail
New swinging beds like those used in prisons have been installed in the county jail. The crowded condition required floor beds earlier. Sheriff Ballard says a new bed will be provided to all who come for safekeeping and board there is the cheapest in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
New Window Man at Joyce Pruit's
Mr and Mrs A M Hinters arrive from Kansas City to settle in Roswell. Hinters, former chief deputy clerk in Kansas City criminal court, is now in charge of window decoration at Joyce Pruit Company. His work is featured in a show window of the dry goods department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Pruit’s
A. M. Hinters
Kansas City
Roswell
Cases Filed in Chaves County District Court
New suits include W. R. Foster and J. M. Fritz versus R. L. Stidham on an attachment action brought by G. C. Morgan as agent. Also Boulder Colorado Sanitarium sues Frank Easton and Kate Vanston for an alleged account of 140.15 for services rendered.
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District Court
Chaves County
W. R. Foster
J. M. Fritz
R. L. Stidham
G. C. Morgan
Boulder
Colorado
Frank Easton
Kate Vanston
Vanston
Deeds Filed with Probate Clerk F P Gayle
Yesterday several property transfers were recorded. A. A. Patterson sold lot 1 block 11 Urton to Wilson Orr for 40 dollars. The Development Company sold lot 1 block 4 Kenna to Wilson Orr for 75 dollars. The Kenna Development Company sold lot 11 block 4 and lot 15 block 14 Kenna to J L Wimberly for 95 dollars. Rufus W Smith and wife sold multiple parcels in Valley View addition to Roswell for 1200 dollars to R A Holmes.
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A. A. Patterson
Wilson Orr
Urton
Kenna
Kenna Development Company
J. L. Wimberly
Rufus W. Smith
R. A. Holmes
Valley View
Roswell
Lon Reynolds Secures Bond After Jail Escapes
Lon Reynolds, held on cattle stealing charges, posted a $750 bond after a period in confinement. He had recently escaped from the county jail and again from his captor before re arrest and re incarceration prior to posting bond yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Reynolds
Reynolds
Glove Salesman Reports San Francisco Rebuilding Progress
Mr. Penny a traveling salesman for a San Francisco glove house visited yesterday and said recovery after the earthquake is rapid and the city will look better once rebuilding finishes. He adds his firm has not yet collected all insurance, most hope to receive the remaining balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Penny
San Francisco
Majestic Hosts Nobles Dramatic Company for Three Nights
Manager Nelms announces the Nobles Dramatic Company will perform at the Majestic for three nights starting Monday with Reu ben Glue. Mrs. Bryan Barton arrived yesterday after a three week visit with Gua Gm Pono.
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Nelms
The
Majestic
Nobles Dramatic Company
the Majestic
Reuben Glue
Bryan Barton
Stock Market Opens With Sharp Advances and Widespread Unease
New York prices rise on overnight protective measures and London optimism, but selling soon returns as investors dump shares. Treasury actions and expected dividends bolster hopes for money relief, while cabinet discussions see no fresh developments.
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New York
London
Washington
Mar
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
J. P. Morgan
Exchange
Atch
Penna
S. P
U. P
Nicaragua Honduras War Ends After Decisive Victory
Managua reports the Nicaraguan government issued a decree recognizing the provisional government of Honduras and directing its members to ally with Nicaragua. The last battle favored Nicaragua, with General Melicio Merino and other Honduran officers killed, signaling an end to the conflict.
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Managua
Mar
Nicarauguan
Provisional Government of
Honduras
Nicaraugua
Nicarauguans
Melecio Merino
Walsh May Face Jail Over Bank Funds Case
Judge Anderson sustained a demurrer to 22 counts in the indictment against Joan R. Walsh former Chicago National Bank president for misuse of funds. The judge overruled the demurrer to 160 remaining counts. Senator Burton to be released from jail in Ironton Mo on March 22 and will travel to Abilene the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Anderson
Joan R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Burton
Abilene
Kan
Ironton
Joseph R. Burton
Sunday School Movement Class Planned at Sutherland Home
A new movement class will be organized this Friday evening at the residence of James Sutherland two doors north of the Christian church. Light refreshments will be served from five to nine with a free will offering. Ladies are asked to bring the last Ladies' Home Journal. Mena folks may contribute a Jewish half shekel in silver, plus or minus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sutherland
Christian Churchu
City Park Derby set for Saturday at New Orleans track
The City Park Derby at the new track is the winter meeting centerpiece with high hopes for a strong field including Sir Todington Gild and Judge Post. Yankee Girl is seen as a likely factor as the meet ends and Crescent City Derby and Rosebud stakes loom next week and March 25 campaigns begin.
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New Orleans
City Park
O’neill
Sir Toddington
Gild
Judge Post
Charley Ellison
Fair Grounds
Crescent City Club
Raigad
Salvation Army Notes at the Citadel
The Salvation Army reports growing interest and souls saved at the Citadel. The staff captain will discuss Popular Religion Versus Gods Salvation. The War Cry features Jamaica earthquake survivors, and memorial for Mrs W R Woodward of Roswell. Major Willis visits Roswell from Thursday to Sunday for special Citadel services.
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Salvation Army
Citadel
Jamaica
W. R. Woodward
Roswell
Phoenix
A. T. Major Willis, of San Francisco, the Young People’s Secretary
Second and
Pecos Streets
Ceiling Collapses in Russian Parliament Hall
In St Petersburg on March 15 the ceiling of the lower house meeting hall collapsed at six in the morning. Wreckage damaged seats but the accident proved accidental with old nails failing under new decorations. The session moved to the rotunda of the palace entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Catherine III
Kansas Oklahoma Debate in Lawrence Tonight
Lawrence Kansas hosts a debate between Kansas and Oklahoma universities this evening with two representatives from each institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
Oklahoma
Roswell Roswell Weather Report March 15 1964
U. S. Weather Bureau local report for Roswell New Mexico on March 15 notes maximum temperature 64, minimum 28, mean 46 with 0.00 inches precipitation and west wind 2 mph. Forecast calls for fair tonight and Saturday with steady temperature. Official in Charge.
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Roswell
N. M
Thaw trial uncertainty as Jerome presses insanity case
New York March 15 Delmas rejects cross examination of state experts in the Thaw trial Jerome questions Dr Allan McLane Hamilton and the James Clinch Smith testimony while the defense highlights Evelyn Nesbit and the alleged drugging claim The day features clashes between Jerome and Delmas over admissibility of Hummel testimony and a lengthy hypothetical presented to six experts about Thaw s sanity with the aliases H E T and E N T used in the record
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New York
Delmas
Jerome
Thaw
White
Allan McLane Hamilton
Hamilton
James Clinch Smith
Madison Square
Mar
Abraham Fummell
Hummell
Evelyn Nesbit
Justice Fitzgerald
Hummel
Evelyn
Roswell Farmers Institute to Meet Tomorrow
The Roswell Farmers Institute Society will convene tomorrow at two in the afternoon at the courthouse. The meeting aims to adopt a constitution and by laws elect officers discuss topics of immediate interest and hear speakers. All farmers and farming interests urged to attend per president Chas. de Bremond and Arthur J. Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Farmers’ Institute Society
Court House
Chas. de Bremond
Arthur J. Stevens
Booker T. Washington to Speak at Chicago Industrial Meeting
Booker T. Washington, president of Tuskegee Institute, will be the chief speaker at an industrial education meeting in Chicago tonight. The event highlights Tuskegee’s influence and aims to promote industrial education among African Americans in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker Washington
Chicago
Booker T.washington
Tuskegee Negro Institute
Speakers Highlight Chicago Exposition Program
The program for the Chicago industrial exposition features Dr. Felix Adler of the New York Society for Ethical Culture Mrs Mary Woolman of the Manhattan Trade School for Girls and Robert Wood a member of the Massachusetts industrial committee.
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Felix Adler
New York Society For Ethical Culture
Mary Woolman
Manhattan Trade School For Girls
Robert Wood
Massachusetts Industrial Committee
Standard Oil Declares $15 Per Share Dividend
New York March 15. Standard Oil Co of New Jersey paid a dividend of 15 dollars per share totaling 15 million dollars to stockholders of record on February 1. The previous dividend was 10 dollars a share, and the dividend for the same quarter last year was the same as this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
New York
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Choc taw Educational Association Opens Two Day Session
Durant Oklahoma March 15 The Choc taw Educational association opened a two day session with many of the new state’s leading teachers and educators in attendance.
Program of Cornerstone Laying at First Baptist Roswell NM
The First Baptist Church of Roswell New Mexico announces a cornerstone laying on Sunday March 17 1907 at three oclock in the afternoon. The program lists music prayers an address the deposit of archives and the laying of the cornerstone by the M W Grand Lodge A F and A M of New Mexico with Grand Master E A Cahoon and Rev H F Vermillion. The public is invited to attend.
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First Baptist Church of
Roswell
New Mexico
Philharmonic Orchestra
Geo. R. Varney
E. A. Cahoon
C. C. Hill
M. W. Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
H. F. Vermillion
Co. C. Hill
Baptists
Socialist Bishop to Visit United States in October
Lord Bishop of London Arthur Foley Ingham has accepted invitations from American Episcopalians to attend church conventions in Richmond and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in Washington next October. Known for democratic tastes and radical views he has often disguised himself as a workingman to study life in London's poorer quarters. He travels London by bicycle and remains popular across classes.
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London
Arthur Foley Ingham
United States
Church
Richmond
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Washington
America
Promoters Face Cracking Scrutiny in Fake Mine Cases
Washington March 15. Cortelyou era of mining frauds continues as officials press cases against fiscal agents and promoters, including C. L. Blackman and Arthur Levan linked to Lost Bullion Spanish Mines. A Denver hearing is set for next Tuesday. Professor Woolverton reports Carlsbad school enrollment rising to thirty-two. Santa Fe council advances bills, including public lands refunds, fake mining company measures, and miners hospital funding, as session tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Cortelyou
C. L. Blackman
Arthur Levan
Bullion Spanish Mines Company
United States
Denver
New Mexico
Post Office
Daily Record
Santa Fe
N. M
Band Wagon Bunch
Committee On Judiciary
Raton
Duncan
Finance Committee
Dalies
Martinez, Richards
Spiess
Committee On Finance
Bernalillo County
Sulzer
House
Quay County
Union County
Foraker
Artesia
Garfield
Pyramid
Torrance County
Loomis
Roswell Seed Company Hatches Prize Plymouth Rocks
A carload of prize Plymouth Rock chickens from Iowa hatched at Roswell Produce Seed Company. The notice mentions 1212 Eyes for hatching with prize stock recently received and priced at $1.00 per 2s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
New Yorker
Roswell Produce Seed Company
Plymouth Rocks
Iowa
Armory Dedication to Feature Public Reception and Concert
The new Third regiment Armory in Kansas City Missouri will be dedicated this evening with a public reception and promenade concert. Prominent military and state officials are slated to participate in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Third Regiment
Co-Operative Society Fails in Bankruptcy Case
A hearing was held in Charlotte Michigan on March 15 concerning contested claims against the Eaton Co-Operative Society recently adjudged bankrupt. The society, organized by local farmers to buy and sell merchandise, proved unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte, Mich
Eaton Co- Operative Society
Tennessee Osteopaths Meet in Jackson Annual Session
The Tennessee State Association of Osteopaths gathered in Jackson on March 15 for its annual session. Leaders and members from the association discussed professional matters and state health issues during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Osteopaths
Jackson, Tenn
Tennessee State Association of Osteopaths
Gruenwald to clash with Murphy in Milwaukee boxing show
Eddie Gruenwald of Milwaukee faces Kid Murphy of New York in a 112 lb windup at the Milwaukee Boxing Club tonight. Murphy is favored on experience and weight. Gruenwald excels at 106 108 pounds. Semi windup pits Steve Kinney against Frankie Baker of Chicago. Meantime the infant son of Mr and Mrs J H Shaw died last night at the Central Hotel. services set for 2 30 tomorrow at 508 N Kentucky led by Rev Mr Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Eddie Gruenwald
Kid Murphy
New York
Milwaukee Boxing Club
Coney Island
Gruenwald
Murphy
Steve Kinney
Frankie Baker
Chicago
J.H. Shaw
Central Hotel
Cleveland
Ohio
Kentucky
Mr. Murray
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Liverpool
Wellsville
Cincinnati
Baldwin
Mesdames F. N. Brown
W. M. Reed
W. W. Ogle
Dwight Downes
F. P
Gayle
Bond
Louisiana
State Antisaloon League
Arkansas
Tennessee
City Park Derby
U. S. Weather Bureau
Rockers
Ullery Fur. Co
Abraham Hummell
Farmers’ Meeting
Choctaw Teachers’ Meeting
Carlsbad
Branca
M’cutchen
Co-Operative Concern
Beerville
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