Vast Northern California Flood Devastates Stockton Damage Seen Immense
Stockton suffers the worst flood in its history with streets flooded one to six feet deep. Telegraph, power, and rail services are demoralized as levees fail and communication with surrounding areas is cut off. San Francisco reports continued floods in the valleys and stalled rail traffic from Nevada to Sparks.
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Stockton
Cal
San Francisco
California
Sacramento
Marysville
Chico
Oroville
Weather Bureau
The
Daily Bee
Southern Pacific
Sparks
Nevada
New Jersey
Paterson
N. J
Pittsburg
Aent
Furnace
Birmingham
Ala
Bessemer
Woodward Iron Company
Woodward
College Boys to Jamestown Exposition Trip
Alexander J. Nisbet reports his son Roscoe C. Nisbet at Missouri State University in Columbia plans the trip for all New Mexico students. The Missouri Legislature provides the funding and the New Mexico guard members will join the journey to Jamestown Exposition, departing Columbia for two weeks.
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Alexander J. Nisbet
Roscoe C. Nisbet
Missouri State University
Columbia
Missouri
New Mexico
State School of
Missouri Nations Guards
Missouri National Guard
Father Hanged for Son's Crime in 1874 Case Resurfaces
Granbury Texas March 20 William Mitchell alias Henry Russell has been arrested for a murder believed to have been committed thirty three years ago. The elder Mitchell was hanged after a minister's evidence later confessed to perjury and denounced his testimony against the innocent man.
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Granbury
Tex
William Mitchell
Henry Russell
Mitchell
Roswell Explored for New Girls College by Merchants
Local merchants urge pursuit of establishing a girls college in Roswell asserting broad economic and educational benefits. They call for concerted effort from business leaders to attract and support the project.
W L Dryer on Way to Kansas City on Business
W L Dryer formerly with the Tallmadge land company passed through on his way to Kansas City. He has been at Fort Worth and other points south on business.
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W.L. Dryer
Tallmadge Land Company
Thruay
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Ats
$500000 Loan Offer for Irrigated Farms Details
Long time loans at fixed interest with annual payments and a privilege to repay before due. Financial agent Q J Herbst located at 302 North Main Street opposite the post office handles the inquiry.
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QJ. B. Herbst
N. Main
P. O
Mrs M E Moore Returns to Amarillo with Sister
Mrs M E Moore who has been visiting relatives here returned to Amarillo on Tuesday accompanied by her sister Miss Florence Graham who will make a return visit at Amarillo.
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B. F. Nicholson
San Antonio
Texas
C. S. Moore
Esday
M. E. Moore
Amarillo
Florence Graham
Travel notices of local men drift through Roswell
Andrew Stoops of Pittsburg Pennsylvania arrived in Roswell yesterday from Hagerman Dexter and Cottonwood Draw where he looked after his machines for several days. G T Simon of Smith Brothers Grocery Company New Orleans who visits Roswell several times a year departed Tuesday for Amarillo after spending several days here.
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Andrew Stoops
Pittsburg
Hagerman, Dexter and
Cottonwood Draw
G.T. Simon
Smith Brothers Grocery Company
New Orleans
Roswell
Amarillo
Mrs. Jaynes Leaves Wisconsin for Daughter's Health
Mrs. Fred Jaynes and her young daughter, after a two month stay here for the child's health, departed Tuesday for Evansville Wisconsin. The little girl is reported greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jaynes
Evansville
Wisconsin
Family sends son to Roswell public schools
S Archenhold, here for weeks with his son Willie Archenhold, departed Tuesday for home in Waco. The youth was enrolled in Roswell Public Schools.
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S. Archenhold
Willie Archenhold
Waco
Roswell
Judge C M Compton Returns Home From Convention
Judge C M Compton arrived Tuesday at Portales from the meeting of the Board of Managers of the New Mexico Baptist Convention where he serves as a member.
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C. M. Compton
Portales
The
New Mexico Baptist Convention
Bellflower Women Visit Hereford Friends
Mrs John Sparks and Mrs Sam Looker of Bellflower Missouri who have stayed since December 7 for health reasons left Tuesday for Hereford for a short visit with friends
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John Sparks
Sam Looker
Bellflower
Missouri
Hereford
Washington official assumes duties at local land office
W. B. Johnson, formerly with the government printing office in Washington and recently with the Government land office at Clayton New Mexico, has arrived to assume duties in the local land office.
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W. B. Johnson
Government Printing Office
Washington
Government Land Office
Clayton, N. M
Government
Randolph to Leave for Highlands to Join Wife
Norvell Randolph of the Joyce Pru it Company will depart in about two weeks for Highlands Ohio to join his wife who is there tending her sick mother. After Ohio he will visit Pennsylvania and New York as eastern representative for Joyce Pruit Company for about a year. Roswell New Mexico March 20 1907 a note from Kipling’s Candy Store invites Gaston and friends to visit for Maple Dream ice cream and mentions a girls college in Roswell could boost local wealth.
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Norvell Randolph
Joyce-Pruit Company
Highlands
Ohio
Roswell N. M
Gaston
Leon
Alphonso
Kipling
Roswell
Alphonsos
Kipling’s
San Francisco Papers Publish Alleged Confessions of Officers
Newspaper pages from San Francisco present alleged confessions of city officers. Reports describe sworn statements and claimed admissions tied to municipal affairs. Authorities, timelines, and the integrity of the testimonies are noted.
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San Francisco
Indictments Expected From Grand Jury In San Francisco
San Francisco March 20 Grand jury expected to vote 50 to 75 indictments this afternoon amid rumors of confessions by city officials and prosecutions in the bribery case relating to franchises for public service companies.
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San Francisco
Mar
Board of Supervisors
Grand Jury
United Railroads
Home Telephone, Gas and Electric Company
Willus Britt
Jimmy
Fight Trust
Morris Levy
Heney
Coffey
Superior Court
National Fat Stock Show Opens at Fort Worth
The National Feeders and Breeders show opens at the Fort Worth stockyards drawing thousands of visitors. More than 5 000 entries come from 175 exhibitors including 322 Shorthorns 385 Herefords 65 Red Polls and Aberdeen Angus with 2 000 standard bred cattle hogs and 500 sheep plus many horses and mules. Prizes cups and premiums accompany cattle sheep hogs and poultry exhibits while the horse department features Shires Clydesdales Percherons Belgians and more across the Southwest.
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England
Anschutz
Tennessee
John R. Clay
Mexico
Republic of Diaz
Texas
Fort Worth
Mystic Knights of Bolinia
Hermann Park
Greenwall
Cadereyta Mexican Juvenile Band
Harris
Tex
Southwest
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Colorado
Indiana
Illlinois
Kentucky
Fanchon and Cricket at the Majestic Theatre
The Reuben Gline Dramatic Company presented Fanchon and Cricket to a good sized Roswell audience last night. The play pleased attendees and suited a cultivated crowd. Tonight they close with the comedy Nan's Fortune, a light production.
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Fanchon
Cricket
Reuben Gline Dramatic Company
Majestic Theatre
Eee
Nan
Roswell
Meeting on Location of Roswell Girls' School
A meeting at the Commercial Club rooms tomorrow evening at 7 30 is called to discuss the location of a girls school in Roswell. K S Woodruff will preside and urges all interested persons to attend to support a select girls' school for Roswell.
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Commercal Club Rooms
Roswell
K. S. Woodruff
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Hedgcoxe Home
Mrs W Burrus requests the committee members of the Baptist church Ladies Aid Society to meet at the home of Mrs Otto Hedgcoxe tomorrow Tuesday at 2 30 p m.
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W. ©. Burrus
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Otto Hedgcoxe
Taursday
Meeting at Commercial Club on girls college plans
A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night at the Commercial Club rooms to discuss the establishment or support of a girls college. The gathering invites interested parties to participate in planning and organizing efforts.
Roswell Weather Report March Temperature and Forecast
Local Roswell New Mexico report shows a high of 93 and low of 43 with a mean of 68. Precipitation is 0.0 inches and wind from the NW at 3 mph. Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with stable temperatures.
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Roswell
N. M
N. W
Pacification of Cuba Tops Cost at 2.5 Million
The article states that the pacification of Cuba has cost America two million five hundred thousand dollars. It highlights the financial burden and frames it as a major expense for the country.
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Cuba
America
Japan Expands War Material Imports and Philippines Bank Move
Reports from Washington and Berlin indicate Japan is sourcing war materials from Krupp and inspecting guns at Essen as part of its military buildup. English capital interest grows in an agricultural bank for the Philippines, with Britain eyeing similar banking models in Egypt and potential English-led funding.
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Island
Philippine Islands
Japan
Berlin
Krupp
Essen
Philippines
Washington
Fim
Egypt
Great Britain
Roswell Realty Board Promotes Legitimate Real Estate
A Roswell Realty Board installs a framed board in hotels and shops showing board members and offices to help newcomers locate legitimate realty dealers. Members operate independently, pay monthly dues, and pledge not to work with nonmembers while the board rejects street solicitation.
Soldier in Brownsville Riot Pleads in Kansas City
Clifford Adair, a black man and former member of Company C, 25th Infantry, appeared in police court in Kansas City pleading for leniency as he claimed to know nothing about the Brownsville riot. He said he was at Brownsville when the shooting occurred and denied any Galveston confession.
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Brownsville
Kansas City
Clifford Adair
Kyle
Company C
25Th Infantry
Adair
Galveston
Local Prisoner Reveals False Confession in Brownsville Shooting
Adair was discharged after insisting he knew nothing about the Brownsville shooting. The confession was described as a fake and the speaker claimed someone else robbed them nearby.
Bank Teller Missing After Shortage Revealed
Charlotte bank teller Frank Jones has been missing since last Saturday. An audit shows a shortage of about 68 000 dollars and a 1 000 dollar reward is offered for his capture. In Hattiesburg Mississippi Edward Howell influential negro banker was shot in the back and killed while returning home. No motive is known.
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Charlotte
N. C
Frank Jones
Charlotte National Bank
Hattiesburg
Miss
Edward Howell
Mississippi
People’s Bank
East Chicago Steel Strike Expands To 3500 Inland Workers
In Hammond Indiana on March 20 3500 Inland Steel Company workers walked out as a 25 cent daily raise demand triggered a broader strike. Earlier 600 and 1200 workers joined at Interstate Steel and Republic Iron works. The total surpasses 5000 with widespread disruption and a guard beat a striker amid early rioting.
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Hammond
Ind
East Chicago
Inland Steel Company
Interstate Steel Works
Republic Iron & Steel Co
Chicago
Inland
Trainmen Deny Rejection of Wage Scale in West Roads
Cleveland O March 20 J P Morrissey grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen said there is no truth in reports that trainmen on roads west of Chicago rejected the wage scale recently offered by general managers and that men voted to strike. He said a vote was being taken on the managers offer and will not be decided until next Tuesday.
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Cleveland, O
J. P. Morrissey
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Chicago
Governor Hagerman to Attend Cattlemen Convention in Roswell
Governor Herbert J. Hagerman plans to visit Roswell for the Panhandle Stockmen's Association meeting set for April 16 to 18. He will attend only if permitted a lighter schedule to rest after a strenuous period.
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Cattlemen’s Convention
Herbert J. Hagerman
Roswell
Territorial
Remarkable Birth of Colt from Very Young Mare
A mare aged twenty one months, owned by the Alery Furniture Company, gave birth to a healthy colt Monday. The colt lived only a few hours and could not stand. The foal’s death is not attributed to the mare’s youth. The incident has attracted much attention from local horse breeders and dealers, marking a rare event in Roswell. News of court meetings follows as S. I. Roberts reports Carlsbad court terms and Roosevelt County schedule. Jurors for federal and territorial courts in Chaves County will be drawn in Carlsbad on March 23.
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Alery Furniture Company
Roswell
S. I. Roberts
District Court
Carlsbad
Roosevelt County
Portales
Chaves
Chaves County
Live Stock Market Report from Kansas City
Cattle receipts reach 8 000 with 500 Southerns. market steady. Southern steer prices range 3.75 to 6.40 and 3.95 to 4.90 for other grades. Stockers and feeders 3.60 to 5.25. bulls 3.25 to 4.20. calves 3.50 to 7.00. Sheep at 4 000. lambs 7.25 to 7.80. range ewes 5.00 to 5.75. range wethers 5.50 to 6.75. Western fed steers 4.25 to 5.80. cows 3.00 to 4.50.
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Kansas City
Mar
Transfers in Real Estate Deeds Filed for Record
Deeds filed in the Probate Clerk and Recorder office show transfers including John R Hodges and wife to J A Edwards and J W Foster for 600 dollars covering lots 14 and 15 in block 63 Lake Arthur. Burel Kemp to J A Edwards for 250 dollars lot 12 block 62 Lake Arthur. Hugo Seaburg and wife to C L Tallmadge for 1 dollar a 160 acre tract in 24-13-25. John I Hinkle, James F Hinkle and wives with E A Cahoon to W S Day for 200 dollars lots 8 and 14 block 3 Hagerman. W S Davisson and wife to Osborne Richards for 200 dollars a lot 50 by 135 9 feet in 10-14-26. Kenna Development Company to McFarland & Case for 70 dollars lot 21 block 20 and lot 5 block 26 Kenna.
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F. P. Gayle
John R. Hodges
J. A. Edwards
J. W. Foster
Lake Arthur
Burel Kemp
Hugo Seaburg
C. L. Tallmadge
John I. Hinkle
James F. Hinkle
E. A. Cahoon
W.S. Day
Hagerman
W. S. Davisson
Osborne Richards
Kenna Development Company
McFarland & Case
Kenna
Strike in East Chicago Mills Shuts Plant
In Hammond Indiana on March 19 800 workers at the Republic Iron and Steel Company East Chicago went on strike demanding higher wages. The walkout halted mill operations and tied up the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Republic Iron & Steel Company
East Chicago
Drumming trip by Garner and Oliver to Picacho Elk and Weed
B D Garner and Nola Oliver left Tuesday morning for a three weeks trip by drum to Picacho Elk Weed and other mountain points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Garner
Nola Oliver
Picacho
Elk
Santa Fe Comedy Club Prankster Crew Sparks Laughs
A lighthearted hoax by a group calling themselves the Funny Fellows in Santa Fe drew chuckles from locals as details spread about a staged event. Authorities reported no injuries or damages and encouraged readers to enjoy the joke responsibly.
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Santa FE
New Mexico House Passes Estancia County Bill and More
Special from Santa Fe shows the lower house approving the Estancia county bill rebranded as Newkirk amid Democratic opposition. It notes swift passage of saline lands, capitol additions, and executive mansion funding, plus a veto clash over the public printer bill and a questioned highway appropriation. Nominations for state posts include irrigation engineer W L Sullivan and land commissioner Robert P Erven.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Artesia County
Newkirk
Abbott
Mullens
Hudspeth
H. B
Green
C. B
Co. B
Council
Capitol
Hudspeta
House
Otero
Dona Ana
Beach
Sargent
Duncan
Stockton
Chaves
Murray
Sulzer
Miera
Holt
Hagerman
Pennsylvania Development Co
Daily Record
Torrance County
Estancia
Willard
W. L. Sullivan
Eddy County
Robert P. Erven
Union County
L. Ballard
Cattle Sanitary Board
J. F. Hinkle
Board of Equalization
City Council Adopts Ditch Tiling Findings and New Ordinances
The City Council met in adjourned session last night and adopted a resolution accepting the ditch tiling board of arbitration findings. A sidewalk ordinance and a city salaries ordinance were introduced and sent to committees. East Roswell street trouble was assigned to a committee with power to act. A Bateman proposed resolution to pay Tom Davenport's $2000 judgment out of saloon license funds was tabled. Robinson's plan to pay when funds are available passed.
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East Roswell Street
Bateman
Tom Davenport
Robinson
An ounce of dissension calls for a pound of cure
Editorial note from Kansas City Times urging unity and decisive action to resolve conflicts. Calls for strong leadership, practical measures, and firm policy to restore order and progress. Emphasizes caution against factionalism while advocating prompt reforms.
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Kansas City Times
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H. T. Stanfield
J. A. Bellar
Oe Texas
Girls’college
D. V. Soll
Elva
Lone Elm
Kansas
Langdon
U. S. Weather Bureau
Andrew Jackson
Rch
Allery Furniture Company
United States
Pacification Commission
War Department
Congress
Pecos Valley
the Daily Record
Loomis
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