New Mexico Military Institute faces growing need for dormitory space
The New Mexico Military Institute, cited as prosperous, trains cadets for graduation with a 1904 class size noted as the largest yet. Cadets live in barracks under officer supervision, with admissions limited by dormitory capacity. Regents are progressive, aiming to maintain a merit-based, nonsectarian program focused on character and mind and body development.
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Death by own action shocks Roswell businessman D J Abel
D J Abel, a Roswell business figure and vice president of Pecos Valley Liquor and Cigar Co, died by self inflicted throat wound at the St James Hotel in Denver. He had lived in Albuquerque and Santa Fe previously, built real estate interests, and left an $80,000 estate. His will names Chicago nephew and Montezuma Trust as administrators. cremation requested with ashes placed in Albuquerque Elks lodge. He was a former Denver cigar salesman and member of several fraternal lodges.
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Tie Pass Taken Japs Once More Defeat The Russians
A decisive play sees the Japs seize a fleeting advantage with a quick pass that leads to a score, while the Russians struggle to respond in a hard fought contest marked by tight defense and renewed offense.
Kuropatkin Forces Retreat After Tie Pass Action
Report from St. Petersburg dated March 15 states Kuropatkin’s army in retreat after Tie Pass engagement. The Japanese hold the pass and have disrupted Russian supply lines by burning stores to prevent capture. No full details available on remnant forces or outcome, while Russian officers petition the emperor to continue the war despite danger.
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Attempted arson at J W Stockard auto house
Early hour fire misfired at the automobile house behind Central Hotel. Austin Trulock awoke to a light and halted the blaze after discovering floor boards and surrounding ground soaked with coal oil. Three fine horses in the adjacent barn belonged to Mr Stockard, one very valuable. Stockard has no leads on the would be arsonist.
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Occupied Fortresses and Russian Retreat Reported
Telegrams from Tokio and St Petersburg on March 16 describe Japanese forces occupying Sing King and pursuing Russians retreating from Fan river toward Tie Pass. Kuropatkin's position grows precarious with Japanese movements behind and around the Russian lines as Berlin relays word of ongoing front developments and the Soviet leadership facing renewed pressures.
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Armory Bill Fails in Colorado Legislature
Special to The Record from Santa Fe New Mexico March 16 The armory bill was killed while the appropriation bill passed and carries 14000 for the Military Institute at Roswell Eugenio Romero was named coal oil inspector under the new law and an irrigation engineer bill was signed by the governor A new prison will have forty cells and a glass covered court condemned men may exercise at the warden s discretion The present chamber will execute a murderer in about seventy seconds The next execution is Martin Ebert scheduled for April 10
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Cattle and Sheep Prices From Kansas City and Chicago Markets
Cattle receipts reach 4,000 at Kansas City with market steady. native and southern steers and cows priced from 2.00 to 5.75, stockers 3.00 to 4.65, calves 3.00 to 6.00, western cattle 3.00 to 5.65, sheep at 4.85 to 7.35 and range to fed ewes 4.65 to 5.60. Chicago reports 8,000 cattle, market steady to slow. steers 3.75 to 6.25, stockers 2.73 to 4.60, cows 3.00 to 4.50, heifers 3.00 to 5.25, calves 3.00 to 6.00. sheep receipts 15,000 with market steady to strong. wethers 5.60 to 6.10, native lambs 5.25 to 7.60, western lambs 6.00 to 6.60.
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Roswell Shop Conducts Record-Breaking Sale
Over a thousand shoppers crowded Jaffa Prager Co in Roswell for the largest sale in town history. Five hundred souvenirs sold out by four o clock, with sale continuing the rest of the week to offer more value to the public.
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School funding plea prompts quick replies from parents
About eight hundred pupils were issued letters to parents asking whether they will pay for their children’s schooling. The committee stresses immediate and liberal responses to ensure nine months of schooling. Maintaining schools for two months costs about 3600 dollars, and full repayment is needed to proceed. R E Baughman, committee chairman, urges everyone to inform a committee member of their wishes at once.
Return to Niedringhaus in Missouri Senate race
Jefferson City Mo Mar 16 Supporters of Niedringhaus resume effort after failing to elect Judge Spencer or reach compromise. Three ballots taken without result.
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Sanitarium Proposition Delayed by Woodmen Camp
Waco Texas March 16 The head camp Woodmen of the World Jurisdiction C which includes Texas Arizona and New Mexico has postponed for two years any action in the matter of erecting a sanitarium for the treatment of infirm members.
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Governor Peabody Favored in Colorado Assembly Contest
Denver reports that a final action in the governorship contest was likely today with anti-Peabody Republicans prepared to back him on the condition he resigns after the joint assembly names him governor. Debate raged as plans shifted toward Peabody winning and turning over to Lt. Gov. McDonald.
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New Death House at Sing Sing Prison
Work began this week on a new 40000 dollar death house at Sing Sing prison Ossining New York The project updates a prior facility and aims to modernize execution housing amid ongoing corrections infrastructure changes
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Collision on Elevated Sends City Into Panic
Two people were badly hurt and a dozen others slightly injured after a rear end collision on the Sixth Avenue elevated line in New York. Hundreds panicked as passengers challenged the rear train motorman about how close he could come to the train ahead, prompting police reserves to quell a mob shouting Lynch him.
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Marconi Weds Beatrice O'Brien in London Ceremony
In St George’s Church London on March 16 Miss Beatrice O'Brien a descendant of King Brian Boru married Guglielmo Marconi the renowned wireless pioneer. The church wedding drew many notable attendees including public officials writers and leading scientists.
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Ohio School Board Members Open Eighth Annual Session
The Ohio State Association of School Board Members met in Columbus at the Great Southern hotel for its eighth annual session with Mayor Jeffrey delivering the welcome. Oscar J. Needham of Dayton gave the president’s annual address as Edmund A. Jones presented a paper on the new code and its relation to boards of education.
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Tulane installs E B Craighead as new university president
In New Orleans on March 16 Dr E B Craighead was inaugurated as president of Tulane University succeeding Dr Alderman. Alumni and educators from across the state and South attended the Tulane Theatre ceremony with faculty trustees and students offering congratulatory addresses. The venue featured university colors and floral decor. A banquet followed in the evening with Governor Blanchard among notable invitees.
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Weather Summary for Roswell Area March 16
U S Weather Bureau local report Roswell New Mexico March 16 describes temperatures for the day with a high of 68 and a low of 41 a mean of 54 the day shows no precipitation wind from the northeast at one mile per hour with clear weather. The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness with local rain tonight and probably Friday with a stationary temperature.
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