Roosevelt transmits Garfield oil trust report to Congress
President Roosevelt sends Garfield report on Standard Oil and secret freight rates to Congress. It argues monopolistic control via unlawful rates, notes pipelines and rail discounts, and cites potential antitrust actions. Senate and House actions include Smoot case timing and rate bill amendments.
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Senate Republicans
Smoot
Dent Roosevelt
Congress
Commissioner of Corporations
Garfield
Standard Oil Company
Department of Justice
Yaat
Standard
Epfair
New York Central
Starfield
Standard Company
Elliott
Washington
Senate
House
Allison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Long
Aldrich
Crane
Army Achievements Mark Frisco Progress
The article notes significant efforts by the army at Frisco, highlighting accomplished projects and improvements. It emphasizes disciplined operations, resource management, and community impact, underscoring a period of steady advancement and recognition for the unit's work.
Real estate sales show no loss after great fire
A Sacramento press summary notes that despite massive losses in Santa Rosa and Oakland estimates reach up to 2 million dollars in Oakland and 8 million in Santa Rosa. Army efforts at the Presidio praised as key to recovery while downtown property sales resume with offers at prefire levels and declines on lower prices. A San Francisco syndicate declines to sell the Lick House site as values prove resilient. The Daughters of the Confederacy meet at the Presbyterian church and plan a Veterans picnic at Slaughter ranch with speeches arranged.
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Santa Rosa
San Francisco
Cal
Lick House
Montgomery _ street
Post and Sutter
Nome Coolest Proposition On Earth At Dilley Co
We, the undersigned, have taken out license and are prepared to do scavenger work. Inquire at Kirby Bottling Works, phone 163. Boone and Greathouse.
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Kirby
Building Inspector Towle Report Highlights School Building Injuries
Building Inspector Towle documents damage to the school department buildings detailing injuries and resulting concerns.
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Towle
Ultimatum to Turkey Defines British Demand in Egypt
London on May 4 reports the British ambassador presented a note to Turkey demanding the complete withdrawal of Turkish troops from Egyptian territory. The ultimatum marks Britain’s final position on the Turkish encroachment in the Sinai Peninsula, with French and Russian ambassadors backing the British line.
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London
Constantinople
Turkey
Ain
Peninsula
Band concert brightens Pecos Valley Drug Co street scene
The Pecos Valley Drug Company hosted a memorable band concert last night with an arc light, chairs on the street, and crowds outside and inside the store. Manager Gregory Moore pledged half of soda fountain proceeds to the band, raising over ten dollars for the musicians while staff provided excellent service.
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Pecos Valley Drug Company
Gregory Moore
Official notice from W. M. Fyffe disclaims Boone and Greathouse
The citizens of Roswell are informed that the scavenger continues duties promptly and responsibly. The signer states no longer employs Boone and Greathouse and disclaims responsibility for any contracts they made. W. M. Fyffe.
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Roswell
Scavenger
Boone & Greathouse
W. M. Fyffe
Miners Air Grievances Over Operators Refusal
Scranton Pennsylvania May 4 delegates at the anthracite miners convention spent the forenoon near consensus on operators refusal to grant demands and adjourned at 11 45 until afternoon with no decisive action.
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Scranton
Nome Propels Dilley Furniture Offer
A quirky Nome reference appears in a Dilley Furniture Co. pitch, highlighting Nome as a standout proposition. The playful note frames Nome as a cool, earth friendly option in local advertising.
Market Report Kansas City Cattle and Sheep Prices
Cattle receipts total 1000 with 1060 southern in. Market steady. Native steers 4.35 to 6.00, southern steers 3.25 to 5.00, southern cows 2.50 to 4.00, native cows and heifers 2.50 to 5.25, stockers 3.00 to 5.00, bulls 3.00 to 4.25, calves 3.00 to 6.00, western fed steers 3.50 to 5.25, western cows 2.50 to 4.25. Sheep receipts 4000, market steady. Muttons 4.50 to 6.75, lambs 5.75 to 7.35, range wethers 5.00 to 6.30, fed ewes 4.25 to 6.00.
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Kansas City
Weather Forecast for Roswell and New Mexico May 4
Observation at 6 am reports 69 degrees average temperature with 0.00 inches precipitation and a 9 mph west wind. Forecast calls for fair weather in Roswell and vicinity tonight and Saturday with cooler temps, showers in the northeast and cooler conditions in the east portion of New Mexico.
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Roswell
N. M
New Mexico
Petition Reopens Street Sprinkling Debate in Roswell
A Roswell petition urged the city council to resume street sprinkler service funded by the occupation tax paid chiefly by Main Street mercantile interests. Signers included numerous local merchants and businesses, calling for a city meeting to reconsider action and restore sprinkling.
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City OF
Roswell
Main Street
Picture Framing and Art Goods at Waltons Studio
Wm R Walton has opened an Art Department with a full range from low price novelty prints to etchings engravings and photogravures. A complete line of picture moulding and frames for any picture is offered with made up frames chains cord hooks glass mat board and mounting supplies. Visitors are welcome at the Studio to view pictures displayed in the reception room.
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Wm. R. Walton
Roswell
Real Estate Deeds Filed in Roswell Transfers Noted
Recorder Gayle logged several deeds on Thursday and Friday including Mary M Runeker to Bettie W Peacock for 2000 on West Side Roswell lots. Levi Joy to W T Wells for 300 in Lea's subdivision. J T Kirby to Wells and Lewis for 2000 north half of lot 6 block 3 Thurber's Roswell addition. William S Prager to Wells and Lewis for 3750 north half of lots 12 13 block 6 Thurber's addition. Additional transfers involve Robert Makin to C C Formwalt for 1000 in Roswell block 7. Makin to Formwalt for 400 lot 11 block 7 Ovard's addition. Makin to Formwalt for 600 lots 10 11 12 block 1 Mountain View. Wm L Dreier to Tallmadge for 1 at NE quarter section 9 13 S 25 E. J B Wright to Cynthia A Oldham et al for 750 lot 2 Haynes subdivision part of SW quarter 32 10 24 E.
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Mary M. Runeker
Bettie W. Peacock
West Side
Roswell
Levi Joy
W. T. Wells
Lea
BR. J. T. Kirby
W. P. Lewis
Thurber
William S. Prager
Robert Makin
Formwalt
C. C. Formwalt
Ovard’s
C. Formwalt
Mountain View
Wm. L. Dreier
GC. A
E. M. Tallmadge
N. E
Township
Postoffice Inspector C G Pheir in Roswell Visit
Postoffice inspector C G Pheir arrives in Roswell to examine local postal operations and procedures during a routine tour.
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Postofice
C. G. Pheir
Roswell
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Funton
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Daughters of Confederacy
Daughters of the Confederacy
Presbyterian Church
Daughters of the Conederacy
NOME
Dilley Furniture Co
Greathouse
Allery Furniture
Great Britain
U. S&s. Weather Bureau
M. Wright
Roswell Drug & Jewelry
W. P. Lewis Hardware Co
ASW. Nilsson
Fred Carstensen
J. A. Cottingham
AWN
Baldwin
Rothenberg & Se
E. T. Amoneft
T. C. Stewart
C Geo. W. Cazier
E. J. DeArcy
M. C. A. Porter
Bart P. W. Market
L. S. Rogers
H. P. Hobson
Lincoln Whitemar
R. W. A. Tel. Co. der
Robt. Makin
Siefert & Kirkpatrick
Jaffa, Prager & Co
Grand Central Hotel
Grand Central Bar
A. M. Robertson
Sam Atkinson
J. F. Patterson
C. E. Wallega
J. P. Church
Ike Gronsky
Roswell Hon. Co
Payton Drug B. & Sta. Co
J. D. Bell
W. T. Paylor
Ss. L
W. W. Ogle
M. B. Garton
Western Printing Co
A. K. Mott
C. H. Edwards
J. T. Evans
Morrison Bros
Ulery Furniture Co
T. C. Meat Market
R. G. Hunt
Tucker Milam
Jas. Forstad
Western Grocery Co
George Meisner
H. J. Shaver
G. P. Beidleman, F. J. Peeler
Price & Co
Frank S. Crossen
E. J. Bates
Hamilton Bros
KE. H. Williams & Co
E. M. Smith
G. A. Freidenbloom, J. L. McKee
F. A. Mueller, Harry Lutz
C. W. Burns
J. B. Kipling
Joyce-Pruit Co
First National Bank
FE. A. Cahoon
J. P. White
C. M. Mayes
ER. D. Kinsinger
R. E. Baughman
N. Jaffa
Citizens National Bank
W. M. Baca
Park & Morrison
F. N. Brown
Ingersoll’s
Geo
W. Zink
American National Bank
Mr. Walton
North Kentucky Ave
Gayle
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