Two Russian Fleets Move Toward Meeting Clash
Paris reports Japanese pressure over the Russian Pacific squadron as Admiral Rojestvensky sails south to unite with Nebogatoff. In St. Petersburg Nebogatoff’s ships head north after a suspected attempt by Japan to block them. Tokyo observers seek updates on French port supply links as global tensions rise. Domestic strikes continue in various hubs despite agitator activity.
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Kamranh Bay
French
France
Japan
Tokio
Paris
Foreign Office
A! Ae
Sunda
Nebogatoff
Straits of
Straits of Malacca
Admiralty
China Sea
Rosestvensky
Slinkard Relies on Dallas Labor for Hondo Work
Twenty African American workers arrive in Roswell from Dallas, imported by W. R. Slinkard of Slinkard Construction Co. for the Hondo reservoir project. Slinkard had failed to secure local labor and sent the men to the camp upriver for immediate deployment.
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Slinkard Construction Company
Dallas
Hondo
Roswell
W. R. Slinkard
Slinkard Construction
Slinkard
Honda
Indictments Quashed for J. Morgan Smith and Wife
Judge Foster in General Sessions quashed the conspiracy indictments against J. Morgan Smith and his wife Julia Patterson Smith. He permits the district attorney to resubmit to the grand jury. The couple, arrested in Cincinnati, are held at Tombs prison in New York.
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J. Morgan Smith
New York
Foster
Court of General Sessions
Julia Patterson Smith
Grand
Smiths
Cincinnati
Tombs
Ripley Confirms Reports Of Building Cut Off
Ripley confirms that reports of a cut off construction project are true. Officials did not provide further details, but local records indicate progress on the planned works.
Santa Fe Plans 10 Million Cutoff To California
President E P Ripley announced Santa Fe will spend 10 000 000 to build a Western cut-off to California. The line from Texico to Belen will shorten routes, avoid mountain grades, and reduce train running times.
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San Francisco
Cal
E. P. Ripley
The
Santa Fe
Belen
Albuquerque
Texico
Santa Fe Company
Kansas
Pecos Valley
Texas
Taylor Moore Construction Firm Expands Western Works
James T. Taylor of Denver, president, reported progress on Taylor-Moore projects. At Hondo two New Era graders and engines and a steam shovel are in use, with a new grader and engine on order to create the strongest outfit in the west. Gunnison tunnel work extends six miles and 1000 feet of advancing shafting. Government engineers and inspectors are pleased with the progress and the company states its financial condition is good.
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James T. Taylor
Denver
Taylor-Moore Construction Company
Hondo
Gunnison Tunnel
Brandegee Named Republican Senate Candidate in Connecticut
Hartford May 5 Frank B Brandegee chosen as Republican candidate to succeed the late Orville H Platt after the 37th ballot. Nomination deemed election in view of small Democratic minority. Also in Omaha a praecipe directs summons for Mae C Wood suit against W E Loeb J Martin Miller and Robert J Wynne for 35000 damages over alleged detention of letters.
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Connecticut
Loeb
Mae C. Wood
Hartford
Conn
Frank B. Brandegee
United States Senate
Orville H. Platt
Omaha, Neb
W. E. Loeb
J. Martin Miller
Robert J. Wynne
Miss Wood
Sheriff Powers
Frances Newlands to Marry German Lieutenant
Miss Frances Newlands daughter of Senator Newlands will wed Lieutenant Leopold Von Bredow of the Cuirassier Guards in the German army in Washington on May 6. The ceremony will be private with only family members present.
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Leopold von Bredow
Washington
D. C
Frances Newlands
Senator Newlands
Cuirassie
Chicago Strikers Face Police Order Amid Violence
May 5 reports show reduced strike sympathizers after Sheriff Barrett warned of troop requests if police and deputies fail to quell outbreaks. Police issued orders to arrest all persons following guarded wagons. several injured in a riot near Dearborn and 19th street. Mayor Dunne seeks Governor Deneen, to meet Saturday for potential settlement talks between employers and strikers.
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Barrett
Thomas F. Barrett
Dearborn
19Th Street
Employers’ Teaming Co
Dunne
Deneen
Farewell Banquet for US Ambassador Choate at Mansion House
London May 5 a farewell banquet for United States Ambassador Choate at the Mansion House is hosted by the Lord Mayor. A distinguished guest list includes Campbell-Bannerman Lansdowne Roseberry Long Ashbourne Chamberlain Wellington Archbishops of Canterbury York Rothschild Kipling Hardy Mackenzie Fowler Sir John French and Lord James of Hereford.
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London
Mr. Choate
United States
Mansion House
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Marquis’ of Lansdowne
Lord Roseberry
Walter Hume Long
Lord Ashbourne
Austen Chaimberlain
Duke of Wellington
Canterbury
York
Lord Rothschild
Rudyard Kipling
Thomas Hardy
Alexander Mackenzie
Henry Fowler
John French
Lord James of
Hereford
Uniform course of study debated at Mississippi teachers meeting
Jackson Mississippi May 5 uniform course of study for the common schools dominated today's general session of the state teachers meeting. Prominent educators presented papers while the afternoon discussed county association work and rural, superintendent, and department meetings. Louisiana State Superintendent J B Aswell is scheduled to speak tonight and business closes tomorrow morning.
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Jackson
Miss
J. B. Aswell
Louisiana
Presbyterian church ice cream and cake sale
The ladies of the Presbyterian church will serve ice cream and cake in the H. F. Smith building on Main Street Saturday May 6 from 4 until 10 pm. Everyone is invited.
Militia Holds Sham Battle and Mock Hold-Up
Company B conducted a drill last night followed by a sham battle and scout practice. Rifle shots were heard citywide. A staged hold-up was used as a joke, later mistaken as a real incident, reports say.
Court adjourns as Territorial district term opens
District court on the Territorial side adjourned today with court in course. Different cases will be heard in chamber. In the Territory vs D B Easton the defendant pleaded guilty to allowing minors to loiter near a saloon and was fined $25.
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Territorial Court
Cham
D. B. Easton
Propositions on Main Street Lots for Quick Sale
Bargain sale of Main Street real estate propositions promoted by Carl ton Bros in Room 12 Oklahoma Block. The offerings are described as needing swift disposition with favorable terms.
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Carlton Bros
Oklahoma Block
Territory Drops Two Larceny Cases in Local Court
In a brief court action the Territory dropped charges in two cases, including one against a defendant named A. Torris for larceny of water, with both cases nollied. The proceedings leave no further action planned on these matters.
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A. Torris
Ranchman shoots man and wife then kills self in Clayton
In Clayton New Mexico on May 4 Felipe Arlore a wealthy ranch owner killed Mr Francis Montorio and Mrs Montorio in Bingham then shot himself. Jealousy was cited as the motive.
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Clayton, N. M
Felipe Arlore
Francisco Montorio
Bingham
Roswell Businessmen Call For 3 to 5 P. M. Shutdown
In Roswell a broad group of local merchants led by First National Bank and Roswell National Bank pledge to close their shops today from 3 to 5 p m to allow employees to attend a baseball game at the Military Institute between the Institute team and the Alva Oklahoma team. The signatories include Joycee Pruit Co Roswell Drug Jr Co Central Barber Shop P V Meat Market J F Patterson Up to Date Barber Shop Jewett Bros Brilliant and Gronsky Walker Bros Allery Furn Co Citizens Nat Bank Western Grocery Co Dilley Son U S Market Garton Hall Co Payton Drug Co Park Morrison P V Drug Co E H Williams Co G S Moore E T Amonett Denitz Isaacs and others.
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Roswell
Military Institute
Alva, O. T
Marshal Rascoe Deputies Maintain Order At Afternoon Game
Marshal Rascoe and his deputies controlled the crowd yesterday afternoon, allowing everyone to watch the game undisturbed thanks to the officers vigilance.
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Rascoe
Exhibition of Military Institute Baseball Team Photo
A large exhibition in the window of E. H. Williams & Co shows an enlarged photograph of the Military Institute baseball team. Walton, the Photographer, produced the fine work.
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Military Institute
E. H. Williams & Co
Walton
The Records Solicitors Authorized Advertisers
The Record Publishing Co. states that only J. A. B. Bear and C. P. Rivans are authorized to handle advertisements and collections for The Record Publishing Co.
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Iit
Record Publishing Co
Messrs
J. A. B. Bear
C. P. Rivans
Train Three Hours Late From the North
A Northbound afternoon train was reported three hours late today. Delays were attributed to unspecified conditions affecting service. Passengers faced extended waits at stations while authorities investigated ontime performance.
Light couple returns from prospecting trip with land purchase
Dr and Mrs J H Light of Chanute Kansas departed after a weeklong visit. They praised the valley and conditions and bought land near Artesia and Lakewood, indicating satisfaction with the prospecting trip and new property interest.
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J. H. Light
Chanute
Kan
Artesia
Lakewood
Two Killed and Eight Injured in Training Event
The report states two people were killed and eight injured with extensive property damage. Training concluded with brief dumbbell exercise as Britt waits for the top of the goaz. Both combatants are in fine condition and expect a lively, fast, and furious ring showdown from early in the bout.
Gale on Atlantic Coast Hits New York Shoreline
A gale swept the New York coast causing numerous small sailboats to run ashore from New Rochelle to Larchmont on Long Island Sound. A schooner capsized, but five men were rescued by three men in a power launch who arrived moments before tragedy.
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New York
New Rochelle
Larchmont
Long Island Sound
Britt and White to Fight Tonight in San Francisco
Jimmy Britt of San Francisco will face Jabez White of England in a 20 round bout at Woodward's Pavilion in Hayes Valley Club. Police plan to prevent overcrowding and avoid public pool betting as weighing at 133 pounds is set for this afternoon.
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Woodward
San Francisco
Cal
Jimmy Britt
Jabez White
England
Hayes Valley Club
Grand
Britt
White
Fire destroys Fifth Avenue Hotel in Duluth tragedy
A blaze swept the Fifth Avenue Hotel in Duluths wholesale district early today. Three people died and two men were reported missing. The bodies of three victims were recovered, including Joseph Myers.
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Duluth
Minn
Fifth Avenue
Wholesale
Joseph Myers
Hagerman Ranch Receives Ten Highbred Hereford Bulls
J F Hinkle Hagerman ranch cattle manager arrived from Canyon City with ten registered Hereford bulls to add to the Hagerman herd. He notes this is the finest lot brought to the valley.
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J. F. Hinkle
Hagerman Ranch
Canyon City
Reg
Hinkle
Excursion Delayed by Wreck Aboard Train West of Woodward
An excursion from the Northeast arrived in Roswell at 5 15 this morning local time, delayed from 4 PM yesterday due to a wreck on the other side of Woodward O T. The DeFreest Draper Company had one coach full of passengers, and the Tallmadge group had three cars. The delayed train carried the mail from the East.
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Woodward
Oklahoma
Roswell
O. T
DeFreest Draper Company
Tallmadge
Davis Called Home as Gorgas Takes Panama Duty
Colonel Gorgas placed in charge at Panama City temporarily by Taft cable. Governor Davis to return to United States at once due to malaria illness. Davis departure seen as sensitive with health conditions on the Isthmus. Governor Maroon expected to arrive later to assume duties.
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Gorgas
Panama
Washington, D. C
Taft
Governor Davis
United States
Col
Maroon
Davis
Three Men Killed In Cavern At Starkville Mine
In Trinidad Colorado on May 5 a mine cavern buried John ONeill James Roe and Jack Cavillito a mile underground. The three men were instantly killed and their bodies remain unrecovered despite efforts at the Starkville mine.
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Trinidad
Colo
Starkville
John O’neill
James Roe
Jack Cavillito
Frick says Equitable inquiry proceeding rapidly and thoroughly
Henry C. Frick, departing New York for Pittsburgh, states the investigation committees are working quickly and thoroughly. He cites his April eighth letter to Mr. Alexander as defining the scope and character of the inquiry, with no deviation expected.
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New York
Henry C. Frick
Pittsburg
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Alexander
Rebecca Hortenstein Files Final Account in Estate Case
Mrs. Rebecca V. Hortenstein filed her final account and a prayer to be dismissed as administratrix in the estate of the late Joseph Hortenstein in probate court today.
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Rebecca V. Hortenstein
Joseph Hortenstein
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