Woman rescues five children from burning flat in bravery act
New York March 27 a stranger named Mrs Lili Raymond spotted a blaze in Hugh Park and alerted others. She guided Mrs Jos Lock through smoke, then reentered the burning building to save two of the Lock children and two playmates, repeating the act to bring all four youngsters to safety before stairs collapsed. The rescuer sustained burns to face and hands as firefighters arrived after delays.
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New York
Hugh Park
Lili Raymond
Jos Lock
Ramond
Pittsburg Car Men May Strike Over Pay Cut
Pittsburg March 27 At a lengthy meeting the employees of the Erie Railway Company adjourned after voting on a proposed three cent pay reduction for motormen and conductors set to begin April 1 The workers reportedly favor a strike over accepting the cut and the conference outcome remains unsettled
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Pittsburg
Senator Penrose Passes Crisis After Illness
Philadelphia March 27 United States senator Penrose has passed the crisis after a dangerous illness in this city and physicians are hopeful for recovery Borrow two bits and see the big game Saturday Ball Fans alert for a big game on Saturday
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Penrose
Philadephia
United States
Former Chancellor Cuse University Dies in Liberty At 73
Syracuse N Y March 27 Rev C N Sims former chancellor of Syracuse University died tonight at his home in Liberty aged 73 Dr Angela Eye ear nose and throat glasses fitted phone 130 90tf
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Syracuse
N. Y
C. N. Sims
Syracuse Univrsity
Igggjay
Liberty
Ita
Angela Eye
Dilley Furniture Co. Starts Building in Roswell
Dilley Furniture Company begins constructing a two story brick building this spring in Roswell. The new structure will rise on Third Street between the Carnegie Library and the Hobson building, replacing the former lot and aiming for quick completion.
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Dilley Furniture Company
Carnegie Library
Hobson
Third Street
Important Meeting at the Commercial Club Tonight
A Roswell business men meeting will be held at the Commercial Club rooms tonight. Attendance from all local business interests is urged to ensure representative turnout and emphasize the event's importance to the city's economy.
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Commercial Club
Roswell
Anderson Sees Prosperity Ahead at Local Convention
illiam Penn Anderson predicts prosperity for the valley during a convention visit. He cites general interest in the region and envisions a favorable era as he travels toward home.
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Anderson
Illiam Penn Anderson
Two Get a Respite for Thurman Execution
Norfolk Va March 27 With everything in readiness for the execution of Leo C Thurman for the murder of Walter P Dolsen of Michigan a long distance message from Governor Swanson announced another respite until April 10 The respite was granted at the personal request of Governor Willson of Kentucky who asked to aid Thurman’s brother in obtaining further evidence Thurman came from West Point Ky.
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Norfolk
Leo CC. Thurman
Walter P. Dolsen
Michigan
Swanson
Willson
Kentucky
Thurman
West Point
Attempt to Save Gillette From the Electric Chair
Albany reports final appeal to Governor Hughes to spare Chester Gillette from execution for the murder of Grace Brown. Frank and Mrs. Gillette stay in Albany awaiting a meeting with the governor as testimony is to be taken in the executive chamber tomorrow. The missive notes Croxton’s friends learn he died of typhoid in El Paso and Raswell halted by rumor of his death.
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Albany
N. Y
Chester
John R. Joyce
Gar ‘Isbad
Roswell
Zinks Jewelers Cash Sale on Hand Painted China
A partial ad shows Zinks Jewelers offering a cash sale on remaining hand painted china and other items. It promotes savings with actual cost pricing. The readable text confirms a sale event at Zinks.
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ZINK
He Jeweler
Ss Ae al i
Property Transactions Include Roswell Lots and Acres
The record lists multiple transfers in Roswell and nearby areas. Transactions include Lot 10 Block 17 West Side addition to Roswell sold for $200. various parcels in West Side and Hermman. eighty acres in 23-12 to Vicente Salguero and Maria Salguero for $1. eight acres in 14-1-26 to Cornelia or Fred Meeks via Vicente Salghero to Manuel Abreu for $175. one right in Hagérthan Irrigation Co. to Howard Russell for $1. eighteen acres in 7-11-24 from W J Stiths and others to A R Teeple for $1. Lot 5 in Haynes subdivision of Roswell sold for $1 350 to Thomas F Gillespie. Lots 4 5 6 block 43 Lake Arthur sold for $100. Lot 4 block 28 Riverside Heights to Rufus Gunter for $57.
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West Side
Roswell
W.s. Day
Stena
Freeman
Hi Rerman
Vicente Sdlghero
Maria Salguero
oTeee
Cornelia
Fred Meeks
Vicente Salghero
Manuel Abreu
Joel P. Wees
Thomas F. Gillespie
Haynes’ Gulivision
Co. F. Mathews
W. J McInnes
Lake
Arthur. K. Scott
Rufus “ Gunter
Riverside Heights
Chaperon Musical Comedy by Cadets and Local Talent
Cadets and local talent present The Chaperon a high class musical comedy at the skating rink Friday April 3. Program notes include solos readings piano duet and vocal selections with names such as Miss Mary Greezlee Mrs W M Bohannon and Col J W Wills as lecturer at the New Mexico Military Institute event details unclear but the show aims to entertain with variety acts.
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Reading
Irene. Murray
van Epps
Vibla McConnell
Mary Greezlee
Beale (de Koven
Walter Paylor
W. M. Bohannon
Nat Ralness
Col
J. W
Earthquake destroys Chilaha Guerrero city in Mexico
In Mexico City on Mar 27 Chilaha Guerrero was wrecked by a major quake. The town, with 15 909 inhabitants, burned after ruins caught fire and many lives are feared lost. A pair of strong quakes was also recorded in Washington with tremors lasting minutes and miles distant.
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Mexico City
Chilaha
Guerrero
Sharp Earthquake Shocks Felt at St Thomas Island
A sharp earthquake震 was felt yesterday afternoon at St Thomas Island causing alarm but no damage. Local activity included meals and outings with lunches noted at Henry's near Jewett billiard hall. Community events feature a temperance workers meeting led by Maude L. Greene at the Roswell Christian church Sunday March 29 and chalk talk at the Methodist Church March 30 with free admission.
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Temperance
Temperance Workers of
Car Race to Alaska and General Reassignments
The American car leaves San Francisco aboard the City of Puebla to Seattle with Alaska transfer on April 13. The Italian car reaches Ely Nevada and departs for San Francisco toward the Alaska route. Major General A W Greeley, aged 64, retires and tours the Orient. Brigadier General Charles I H becomes major general filling Greeley’s post. Col John B Kerr becomes brigadier general at Ft Oglethorpe.
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San Francisco
Mar
City of Puebla
Seattle
Alaska
Ely
Nevada
Chas
Colege
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Greeley
John B. Kerr
Twelfth Cavalry
Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga
Hall
Mass Meeting for School Director Candidates
A non partisan mass meeting of citizens of School District No 1 outside Roswell is called to meet at the courthouse on Saturday at 3 00 PM to select two candidates for school director for the election Tuesday April 7th. W M Atkinson.
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City of
Roswell
Court House
McClure Company Loses Big Damage Suit
In New York on March 27 Emmanuel Phillips president of Union Refrigerator Transit Co Milwaukee was awarded damages of 15000 by a U S Circuit Court jury in a libel suit against McClure Publishing Co The action accused McClures Magazine articles by Ray Stannard Baker of unlawful commissions.
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New York
Emmanuel, B
Phillips
Union Refrigerator Transit Company
Milwaukee
U. S. Circuit Court Today
McClure Publishing Co
Ray Stannard Baker
McClures
Phillips Company
Phil
Russian Army Officers Face Resignations After Port Arthur Surrender
A Saint Petersburg committee assessing army officer qualifications has invited Generals Fock and Reiss to resign amid surrender allegations at Port Arthur. Fock refuses awaiting probe after a duel with Gen. Smirnoff. Gen. Stoessel serves a fortress sentence and drafts memoires. Rink notes a local well drilling and nearby agricultural updates.
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St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Rudy
Fock and
Reiss
Port Arthur
Fock
Wool Market Steady Ahead of Saturday Big Game
In St Louis on March 27 the wool market remained steady with prices unchanged as buyers await the big game Saturday.
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St. Louis, Mar
Chester Fleming Dies of Tuberculosis at 25
Chester Fleming aged 25 died this morning at his parents home after a long illness. He recently came from Mound City Kansas seeking health but the New Mexico climate could not help him. He served one year as deputy United States marshal at Wewoka Oklahoma and remained a two months after arriving in Roswell. He was a member of Knights of Pythias in Wewoka. Funeral set for Sunday at two from the home with burial in South Side Cemetery.
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Chester Fleming
Robert K. Fleming
North Sea
United States
Wewoka
Oklahoma
Institute Athletic Association Plans First Class Show at Rink
J Miller, visiting Roswell from Austin, plans to return after a week’s stay as the Institute Athletic Association announces a first class show at the rink on April 3. He expressed pleasure with Roswell and the town’s young ladies.
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Institute Athletic Association
J. Miller
Austin
Roswell
Banking scandal shocks Pittsburg as teller misapplies funds
Pittsburg March 27 bank examiner W L Follds filed the third charge against Henry Rieber paying teller and Johan Young, assistant, of Farmers Deposit National Bank. Both in jail face accusations of misapplying about 1 105 million in bank funds as rumors of wider inquiries spread in the city.
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Pittsburg
Mar
Henry Rieber
Johan Young
Farmers Deposit National
Bank Examiner
W. Il. Follds
Strawberries Last Chance This Season From Spencer Seedlegs
A brief sale notice from Spencer Seedlegs Apple Co. highlights a final harvest window with only a few hundred plants remaining for strawberries this season. The ad stresses urgency for buyers to act before the fruit is gone.
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Spencer Seedlegs Apple Co
WRECK ON ERIE ROAD CLAIMS TWO LIVES IN ROCHESTER
Rochester reports two men killed and a third fatally injured with four others lightly hurt when Erie train No. 13 the Wells Fargo Express wrecked at Belvidere early this morning. Other notes include new millinery at 161 N Richardson and Epworth League Shadow Social at the M E Church South with a comic debate on whether a man can do a woman's work.
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Rochester
N. Y
Wells Fargo
Belvidere
Epworth League
M. E. Church
South
Satan Oaks
Report on Croxton's Death a Mistake in El Paso
A young man from El Paso claims two weeks ago he saw R. H. Croxton on El Paso streets just out of hospital recovering from typhoid fever. The report questions Croxton's death and notes the sighting as potentially mistaken.
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el Paso
R. H. Croxton
Roswell Weather Summary for March 27
Local U S Weather Bureau report for Roswell New Mexico notes a max of 79 and a min of 51 degrees with a mean of 65. Precipitation is 0.0, wind from the southwest at 12 mph, conditions clear. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with colder temperatures tonight.
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Roswell
N. M
Mar
S. W
Roswell and Vicinity
Roswell Versus Artelia Meeting on Panhandle Stock Raisers
A mass meeting of Chaves county citizens and business men is set for Friday March 27 in Roswell Commercial Club rooms to discuss inviting the Panhandle Stock Raisers Association to hold its April convention in the city. Attendees may express opinions on the proposal. Lon and Miss Irma Cottingham returned from San Antonio after attending the Texas Cattle Raisers Association meeting and Fort Worth visits. Fort Worth and Texas plans for the Elk Grand Lodge meeting in Dallas in July are noted. D M Cogdell and Albert Kline and brides honeymooning recently left town.
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Chaves County
Roswell Commercial
San Antonio
Lon
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Fort Worth
Low
Texas
Elk Grand Lodge
Dallas
Exterminate English Sparrows Amid San Jose Scale Talk
Medina correspondent reports locals plan to combat sparrows blamed for San Jose scale in orchards. A letter from Hubert Buckley urges criminalizing sparrow ownership and proposes poisoning with strychnine, claiming it would quickly reduce sparrow numbers. the note says poisoning was effective.
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Medina
Union
San Jose
Hubert Buckley
Rubio wins Grand National Steeplechase at Liverpool
Major J Douglas Rubio wins the English Grand National Steeplechase on the Grand National Course a distance of about four miles. Matte MacGragor second The Lawyer third ten length margin. Favorites falter at difficult jumps allowing a outsider to prevail. Foxrall Keener reps bring no money. Betting on Rubio six to one against. Includes notes on visitors Mr and Mrs M O Becker and W C Lawrence from Lake Arthur and a letter to Mrs Clarissa Foote Homan regarding a Roswell public building appropriation with Rep William P Hepburn ready to support if favorable.
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Liverpool
J. Douglas’ Rubio
William Cooper
Mattie MacGragor
P. Whitaker
the Lawyer
Rubio
Foxrall Keener
Japan to Host Imposing Funeral for Durham W Stevens
Tokio reports the foreign office arranges funeral services for Durham W Stevens in the city alongside American obsequies. Expecting unprecedented attendance from imperial, diplomatic, foreign groups, and thousands of Japanese officials. Koreans in Japan including the crown prince also slated to attend with Bishop Parris likely to deliver the eulogy.
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Tokio
Japan
Foreign Office
Durham W. Stevens
America
Parris
Seoul
Eulo
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Record Office
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House of Representatives
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P . Hepburn
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Record Pub. CO
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