Local News Briefs from Roswell and Nearby
A Roswell bulletin lists varied items from business trips by Charles DeFreest and George Slaughter to property offerings by Dicus Frost & Co. in Dexter New Mexico. It notes social events including a chicken pie dinner by the First M E church and a moonlight Eagle barbecue. The column records visits, marriages, and travel to Hagerman Artesia Pecos Carlsbad El Paso and mentions 160 acre land blocks for sale and rental prospects.
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Dicus, Frost & Co
Dexter
New Mexico
Dexter, N. M
Santa Fe Pacific R. R. Co
Edward F. Phillips
First National Bank
Artesia
Miss Injuries Prove Fatal For Young Brakeman
W A Gosset aged about twenty years the young brakeman on the Pecos Valley Northeastern died last night at eight o clock at his mother Mrs Norman s home on North Hill Elida following a railroad accident Sunday morning His foot was cut off and amputated before he was brought there but death came from gangrene caused by a thigh wound that closed the large blood vessel He was the son of Warren J Gossett a conductor on the road He leaves a father mother and a 14 year old brother Funeral arrangements set for Sunday at 2 30 PM from the Methodist Episcopal church South Rev S R Twitty to officiate burial in South Side Cemetery.
Heir to Russian Throne Barely Escapes Boiling Bath
An historical report notes the heir to the Russian throne escaping a boiling bath in a dramatic incident. Details are sparse, but the event highlights dangers faced by royal family members and the volatile climate surrounding the imperial line.
Admiral Naziroff Murdered by Angry Orderly
Paris reports no rumor of an attack on the Russian emperor while St Petersburg dispatches allege a sensational drama at Tsarko Selo. Admiral Naziroff, nicknamed Buddy, was shot and killed in his room by an orderly discharged from front duty. The motive cited is anger over duty dismissal. The tragedy is linked to family grief and royal household turmoil.
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Naziroff
Train Delayed Nine Hours From South Due to Engine Failure
A morning passenger train from the south arrived nine hours late, blamed on the death of an engine south of Carlsbad. A replacement engine from Roswell was sent to haul the train forward, and reports that the train had derailed were officially denied. Seventeen warships were sighted near Three Kings Rocks on May 10, with transports spotted further north of Kamranh Bay. Local time mismatches and scattered weather reports contributed to the confusion in the dispatches.
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Hong Kong
Three Kings Rocks
van Fong Bay
Kua Kepas
Hon Kohe Bay
Kamranh Bay
Inspect Institute battalion during Roswell visit by general
Col J W Willson of the New Mexico Military Institute reports a letter from A P Tarkington adjutant general of New Mexico National Guard stating he will inspect the institute during commencement exercises. He is due in Roswell from the 22nd to the 24th for at least two days. An infernal dance will follow at the institute tonight for the visiting Henrietta baseball team.
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Tarkington
Desert claims and homestead cases filed in GLO
Friday two desert claims and one homestead were filed in the Government Land Office. Alfred W Mandlin made a committed proof on his homestead. After a short lapse without contests, two trials were held. John Wilkinson v James Stilwell disputed a desert claim and Bridget McGee v Hubert Rose disputed a homestead. Decisions will follow.
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Government Land Office
Alfred W. Mand
Market Strong in St Louis Trading Round
Market activity in St Louis shows strong demand with quotes for territories and western mediums. Prices span 23 31 for fine mediums and 21 23 or 18 20 for other grades as traders push for supply.
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St Louis
Fairbanks to Represent Roosevelt at Portland Exposition
Vice President Fairbanks will represent President Roosevelt at the opening of the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland on June 1. The president and Fairbanks held a final arrangements conference today. The fair will be officially started by electricity.
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Fairbanks
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Portland
Olin banker Snyder arrested in St Louis
Cedar Rapids Iowa May 13 C C Snyder the Olin banker who disappeared in March was returned to Iowa today and arrested in St Louis on charges of embezzling 125000 dollars
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
C. C. Snyder
Olin
Snyder
St. Louis
Railroad extension to coast and Evarts line across reserve
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul will build from Chamberlain to the coast and extend the Evarts line across the reservation to a site in Wyoming. President Earling has authorized the announcement from Mitchell S. D. dated May 13, with details of the new extension plans.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chamberlain
St. Paul, Minn
Mitchell S. D
Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Property Deeds Filed in Roswell and Lake Arthur Records
Deeds filed Friday in the office of Probate Clerk and Recorder F P Gayle show Annie I Bixby and husband and W E Brown selling to Wm Wiseley for 1000 dollars lots 29 and 30 in block 6 South Roswell. Isaac Grindstaff and wife sell to Juan Torres for 500 dollars eighty acres in section 29 and eighty acres in section 30 township 10 south range 23 east. Lake Arthur Townsite Company sells to J E Whitehorn for 450 dollars multiple lots in blocks 14 72 and 84 in Lake Arthur. Theo B Young sells for 120 dollars lots 13 14 and 15 in block 86 Lake Arthur.
A Good Suggestion Improves remedy use in citrus Florida
Mr. C B Wainright of Lemon City Florida writes manufacturers that dissolving Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in hot water yields faster relief for stomach pains colic and cholera morbus claiming the effect is doubled and instant. For sale by all dealers. FOR SALE Ladies Wheel in good condition very cheap 110 N Richardson. Mr and Mrs Gus Redderson announce the arrival of a baby girl this week.
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N. Richardson
Gus Redderson
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Logal News
Charles DeFreest
Hagerman
L. R. Smith
U. S
Roswell
Roswell Produce & Seed Co
Bie
George Slaughter
Amerillo
R. L. Malone
Andrew Hartley
Lakewood
M. E. Church
Ray Building
W. E. Hughes
Dexto
F.A. Helmick
Sam Jones
C. A. Clayton
Pecos
P. B. Smith
Ross Dee
Lincoln
D. Hill
Mother
Babe
Ladies of the First M. E. Church
Ray
Main Street
Richard Thorne
Highland Park
Tenn
Carlsbad
J. M. Morrison
Coun Roswell
W. J. Moore
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Emmett Patton
D. C. Patton
Henrietta
Tex
Judge Patton
Mr. Patton
Joe Carper
el Paso
Jalisco Land Opening Company
Old Mexico
Gosset
W. A. Gosset
Pecos Valley
Northeastern
Elida
Mrs. Norman
North
Hill
Ren J. Gossett
Brother
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Buddy
Mason
Paris
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Petit
St. Petersburg
Tsarko Selo
Barrett Bear Mason
C. E. Mason
Iater
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Dr. C. E. Lukens
Presbyterian Church
Service
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Revol
Gother
Pression
Col
J. W. Willson
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A. P. Tarkington
National Guard
Institute Batallion
Eula Shaver
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mexico
Ted
M. M. IL
Orna
Miss Patterson
Ry Institute
Mr. Bell
Mr. Shaw
Mrs. Robert
Patter
Margaret Patterson
Hedgecoxe
Laura Hedgcoxe
Johnson, Shelby
Keller
Bell
Ogle
White
Littlefield
McIntire, Messrs Young, Bell, Loh
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Pewire
Crews
Morse
Paden
Shaw, Dow, Smith, Brownell, Kunz
Capt. Brownell
Mr. Bender
the Military Institute Tonight
Mimentary
Roswell Young
Peo
Lin
Homestead
John Wilkinson
James F. Stil
Bridget McGee
G. Rose
F. P. Gayle
Annie I. Bixby
W. E. Brown
Wm. Wiseley
South Roswell
Isaac Grindstaff
Juan
Torres
Tion
East
Lake Arthur Townsite Company
J. E. Whitehorn
Lake
Arthur
Theo. B. Young
Lake Arthur
Roswell Hardware Co
Morrow & Tannehill
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
Moresco
Hagerman- Felix
Higmip At
Shipping Point
Ing
C. B. Wainright
Lemon Ci
Fla
Manufactu
Cholera Morbus
Texas
Room
Citizens National Corner
4Th & Main Stre
Sacramento
Ardson
N. Rich
Cook
Kentucky
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