Fritz announces bid for county commissioner renomination
The Record announces N. J. Fritz as a candidate for renomination for county commissioner, 3rd district, subject to Democratic primary action.
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1910
Page
2
County Commissioner Candidate Durand Files for Primary
Announcement that A. Durand enters the race for County Commissioner in the 3rd District, subject to Democratic primary action. Durand seeks party nomination and placement on the general election ballot.
Wixom Declared Candidate for County Commissioner District 3
B H Wixom is announced as a candidate for County Commissioner in the 3rd district, subject to Democratic primary action. The notice names Wixom and references the party primary process.
School Directors and Ward Officials Listed
A readable snippet lists councilmen and school directors by ward. Names include Frank Divers Ward, Frank Pearce, Ed Gibbany, J. H. Mullis, John C. Davis, W. W. Ogle, L. H. Zachry, and W. S. Murrell, with assignments to Fifth Ward and other positions.
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Fifth Ward
L. H. Zachry
W. S. Murrell
Roswell Campaign Battle Between Saloons and Democrats
The letter defends W. J. Bryan and thousands of prominent Democrats against saloon supporters. It accuses the saloon side of spreading rumors and false statements to mislead Roswell voters and says such tactics mark their campaign.
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W. J. Bryan
Gatewood Backs No-License Ticket in Roswell Race
Judge Gatewood, a practical Democratic lawyer of forty years, endorses the No-License ticket from top to bottom saying it serves Roswell’s best interests and that he is no sentimentalist.
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Gatewood
Roswell
City campaign hinges on saloon issue in heated race
In this city the saloon issue dominates the campaign with no other major topics shaping voter choice. Candidates press the moral and economic angles as debates intensify and local voters weigh licenses, reform, and the fate of taverns.
Roswell Democrats Favor Bryan Over Prohibition Ticket
In Roswell the saloon supporters try to pose as Democrats to win ballots. The Democrats prefer voting with William Jennings Bryan, indicating support for his position over the saloon ticket.
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Roswell
William Jennings Bryan
Saloon arguments drew wary response from Roswell
Critics in Roswell push back against saloon leaders who claim to sway voters. Residents, described as intelligent and independent, reject political bosses and suggest the saloon rhetoric harms their side by turning voters away.
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Roswell
Saloon writers fail to defend the voters’ choice
The speaker argues saloon writers offer no defense for their stance, claiming they instead aim to fool voters by steering attention to distractions before next Tuesday. The Roswell electorate, he says, will not be swayed.
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Roswell
No license reform argument mocked in Texas turnout claim
The passage ridicules saloon supporters who claim a reform watch is in effect and that over 90 percent of Texas is absurdly described as unworkable. It asserts Texas voters did understand and adopted No-license across many counties, calling the objection absurd.
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Roswell
Texas
Roswell saloon vote urged as license issue
The speaker criticizes saloon proponents for clouding the issue and insists the upcoming Tuesday vote is about liquor licenses. Voters are urged to back the No license ticket from top to bottom if they want saloons removed, or stay away if they support continuance.
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Roswell
Kansas Governor touts prohibition as asset in Chicago pitch
Governor Stubbs tells Chicago audiences that a committee of Kansas businessmen will tour the state for two weeks to prove prohibition works. He claims they will see no open saloons or disorderly venues and will hear from business leaders that prohibition is Kansas’s best asset.
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Kansas
Stubbs
Chicago
Dry policy stance mocks liquor reform in Roswell debate
In Roswell the saloon groups offer no concrete campaign base and simply align with No-license advocates. The piece notes broad coalitions across Democrats Republicans Socialists and others, arguing that Texas dry areas thrive despite prohibition and that widespread prosperity and governance contradicts the anti alcohol stance.
Texas Weather: Vast Dry Areas Amid Major Storm Risk
The report notes a large portion of Texas remains dry while meteorologists warn a powerful storm system could bring heavy rains and flooding. Despite drought conditions, energy demand surges as communities brace for rainfall and temperature swings.
Roswell Vote Adopts No-License Platform At Armory
A large Roswell assembly, including members from diverse parties, approved a no-license ticket and platform at the Armory to expel saloons and steer city business. Saloon interests claim no official party backing or public endorsement for their ticket.
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Roswell
Star Chamber
Big meeting at Majestic Theatre in Roswell tonight
Dr C M Mayes of the Democratic City Committee and a top territory schoolman will speak. Charles J Hall, famous storyteller and eloquent speaker, will entertain with wit and humor. Ladies invited. all Roswell residents urged to attend tonight.
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Majestic Theatre
C. M. Mayes
Democratic City Committee
Sos
Charles J. Hall
Everyon Roswell
City Campaign Hinge on Mayor’s Office As Saloon Backers Rally
The saloon supporters push for the mayoral post to secure veto power, aiming to keep saloon interests safe. No-license advocates urged to vote straight with candidates from Nodicense slate to counter the saloon-backed ticket.
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Ainge
Nodicense
El Paso Eyes 1911 Panhandle Cattlemen’s Convention
El Paso seeks to lure the Panhandle Cattlemen's Association to meet here in 1911 by pledging fourteen new members and proposing a merger into an international live stock association with permanent El Paso headquarters. Capt. Jones says a big delegation to Amarillo could bring the convention and boost El Paso as a premier cattle market with Concha's band slated to travel here. Amarillo covers transport and band pay, plus $50 daily for the musicians.
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el Paso
Tex
Panhandle Live Stock Association
Col. Chas F. Hunt
Colonel Hunt
Panhandle Livestock Men
International Livestock Association
Texas Live Stock Association
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Capt. Jones
Union Stock Yards
Amarillo
Panhandle
West Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Mexico
United States
Col. Hunt
Concha
Subscriptions Offered by Local Record Office Agent
Ladies Home Journal Saturday Evening Post and Woman's Home Companion cost $1.50 yearly. Hattie L. Cobe serves as agent for subscriptions and renewals. Leave at Record Office or call 166. a representative will call.
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Ladies Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Woman's Home Companion
Hattie L. Cobe
$500000 Loan Offer on Irrigated Farms Details
J. B. Herbst, Financial Agent at 303 N. Main advertises a five hundred thousand dollar loan on irrigated farms with long term terms. Interest payables annually and a privilege to pay off the loan before the due date are included.
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J. B. Herbst
N. Main
Mary A. Cobean Notary Public at Record Office
Mary A. Cobean serves as notary public at the Record Office. The role covers administering oaths, witnessing signatures, and certifying documents for official records and legal proceedings. Her position anchors local archival and civil affairs services at the records department.
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MARY_ A. COBEAN
Record Office
Settlement Reaches End Of Insurance Trouble In Roswell
Settlement between the company and promoters ends the dispute. Directors proposed a compromise on finances accepted by promoters. Williams and Trafweek will sever ties and depart Roswell within ten days, possibly moving to New York or California. New officers James F. Hinkle president W M Atkinson vice president W A Johnson secretary E A Cahoon treasurer. The firm to resume business quickly under new management.
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Ers
R. T. Williams
C. 5Eek
Insurance Company
Carlsbad
Messrs Williams and
Traweek
Roswell
New York
California
James F. Hinkle
W. M. Atkinson
W. A. Johnson
E. A. Cahoon
Easter Cantata Shines At Roswell First Church
Easter services at the First M E Church South featured a morning Sunday school program led by Prof. Geo F Brierley and an extraordinary evening cantata The Story of Calvary by Schnecker directed by Brierley with Mr L E Dudley as Narrator His baritone voice and the choir’s mixed, ladies and men's choruses received high praise The programme included Rieds As It Began to Dawn Christ Our Passover Holdens Angels Roll The Rock Away and Easter Day by Van der Water A second rendition was urged for those who missed it or wish to hear again
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M. E. Church
South
Geo. F. Brierley
Caoir
Roswell
Calvary
Schnecker
Brierley
L. E. Dudley
Ried
Millard
Holdens
Ashby Sentenced to Life Term in New Mexico
Socorro New Mexico March 28 W S Ashby pleaded guilty to second degree murder for killing E A Sipe at Alma in October last year The judge sentenced him to not less than ninety nor more than ninety nine years in the territorial penitentiary The motive arose from a dispute over renting land Ashby followed Sipe to a neighbor's and killed him with a knife after an exchange of insults
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Socorro
N .M
W. S&s
Ashby
E. A. Sipe
Alma
Socorro County
Mec'iném
Territorial Penitentiary
Sipe
Fort Sumner Poised to Get New Land Office
Fort Sumner residents expect the new government land district office to be established there once a bill passes Congress. Clovis favors Fort Sumner but won’t obstruct the bill, and locals anticipate prestige and growth from the office on the Pecos River.
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Fort Summer
Washington
Government Land District
Congress
Fort Sumner
Clovis
Land Commissioner
Port Sumner
Land Office
Pecos
Couple Weds Promptly After Land Claim Plans
Charles Henry Arthur, a young jeweler from Elkins, and Grace Margarite Robb, a local woman, were married at 5:30 yesterday evening in the office of J. T. Evans with minimal witnesses. They had planned to prove up two land claims but chose to marry and let one claim go, saying they wanted to wed immediately.
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Charles¢Henry Arthur
Elkins
Grace Margarite Robb
J. T. Evans
Mohair Industry Grows in Grant County and Otero County
Big shipments of mohair from New Mexico mark a record spring as Angora goats expand in Grant County and Otero County. Otero grower Tom Fleming and F M Bradford bring 5000 pounds of fine mohair from Alamogordo to Sanford mills in Maine while the National Mohair Growers Association plans El Paso meeting during fair week November 1 to 7.
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Mexico
Boston
Mass
Grant County
O. Baker
National Mohair Grower’s Association
Texas
el Paso
United States
Otero County
Alamogordo
Tom F. Fleming
F. M. Bradford
Pinon
Sanford Mills
Sanford
Maine
Bell buys Alamogordo Telephone to join Bell system
Alamogordo March 27 The Bell state Telephone and Telegraph company newly incorporated in Texas with El Paso headquarters purchased the Alamogordo Telephone Company system covering Alamogordo and Tularosa exchanges and local toll lines. Twenty five thousand dollars will modernize the exchange and a $19000 copper circuit will be run to El Paso. The Alamogordo system will become a vital link in Bell’s network connecting major southwest towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BELL
Alamogordo Telephone Company
Alamogordo
Tiristate Telephone and Telegrapa Company
Bell Concern
Texas
el Paso
Pell Concern
Bargain Oak Desk and Lamp From Pecos Valley Co
An elegant quarter sawed oak roller top desk with a fine electric drop lamp and oak swing back chair is offered at a bargain. The outfit, priced at 129 dollars, is for sale by Pecos Valley Land and Development Company. Contact in 2013.
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Saie
Pecos Valley Land and Development Company
Cash for Small Ads in advance policy
Small ads under one dollar must be paid in advance to avoid petty accounts. RECORD PUB. CO.
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Record Pub. CO
Dee Heiling Found Guilty In Train Battery Case
In Sant Fety district court late last night Dee Heiling was found guilty of incident and battery in a Santa Fe train car near Lamy on October 9, 1908. He was fined $50 plus court costs totaling $500 and a variety of witnesses from Los Angeles to Hutchinson supported the defense and prosecution. Heiling, a player with the St. Louis Americans, faced attorneys Rendhan, Clancy, and Wilkerson in the trial.
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Dee
District Court of
Sant Fety
Hetling
Cate
Miss Rossi Nett
Repea
Coto
Santa Fe
Lamy
San Diego
Calif
Los Angeles
Raton
Spier
Detroit Tigers
A. B. Rendhan
Harry Clancy
Heiling
Thomas N. Wilkerson
Albuquerque
E. L. Medier
Heitling
Hutchinson
Kans
St. Louis
Piano Tuning Service In Roswell NM
Early spring best season to tune pianos. F M Denton with years of experience guarantees satisfaction. Tuning four dollars with tone action regulation, refetting, restringing, and repairs offered. Phone 403, residence 401 West College Boulevard, Roswell New Mexico.
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F. M. Denton
West College Boulevard
Roswell New Mexico
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