Hyde, Ufe Sentenced in Missouri Murder Case
Dr B C Hyde was found guilty of murdering Col Thomas Swope in Kansas City Missouri. Jury fixed life imprisonment. Judge Latshaw presided. Mrs Hyde fainted upon verdict. Court ordered search for a possible new trial motion within four days. The case drew a packed courtroom and local reaction noted, with sentencing slated for later in the week.
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Nsas City
B. C. Hyde
Thomas Il. Swope
Clarke
Dr. Hyde
Latshaw
Maves
Gun and knife fight leaves one dying in Tacana Washington
A gun theft and razor clash among six Italians under Vito Ber eri ends with one man dying and another gravely wounded. Four others flee after a brutal confrontation in Tacana Washington. Natli bertucci’s father was involved as a target, while Par onessa attacked Bertheci with a razor, leaving a severe chest wound and severe blood loss.
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Tacana
Wash
Vito Bereri
Natli Bertucci
Paronessa
Bertheci
Browne Trial Postponed in Illinois House Bribery Case
Chicago May 16 The trial of Lee ONeil Browne Democratic floor leader in the Illinois house of representatives charged with bribery in connection with the election of United States Senator Lorimer was postponed until May twenty.
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Hicago
Lee O’neil
Browne
Illinois House of Representatives
United States
Lorimer
Wool Market Slumps in St Louis Trade
The Wool Market in St Louis Missouri on May 16 reports lower prices across lines. Territory and western mediums move to 13 40 23, fine mediums at 17 20, fine at 15.
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St Louis
Kansas City Stock Market Cattle Receipts Decline Minor dip
Kansas City stock market report from May 16 shows cattle receipts at 8,000 including 300 southern cattle. Market steady to ten cents lower with native steers priced around 5.75 to 8.25.
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Wrrttons
Lambs
Fed Western
Wes
Kansas City
Iowa Miners Return to Work After Pay Increase
Des Moines reports seventeen thousand Iowa miners resumed work after a six week suspension. Operators raised the price of coal mined in the thirteenth Iowa district by two cents per ton as part of concessions granted to the miners.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Peru and Ecuador on the Verge of War
Lima May 16 reports say war between Peru and Ecuador is near. A government transport with artillery, hospital corps, and ammunition sailed to Tumbez Peru on the northwest coast. Advices from Aravaca near the frontier say Ecuadorian troops are approaching.
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Peru
Ecuador
Lima
Ecuadour
Tumbez Pertuon
Aravaca
For Sale Alfalfa Field Near Roswell in Chaves County
Advertises best 10 acres of alfalfa near Roswell with good water rights and shade. Describes ideal suburban home site two miles out between city and LFD ranch. Owner leaving city and invites contact after evening or before 8 in morning at the provided phone line.
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Roswell
City
LFD Ranch
Chaves County
Minnesota Forest Fires Halted by Rains
Weather relief spreads through Minnesota as light rains dampen the forest fires threatening Walker and Bemidji. Overnight showers covered the fire stricken districts, reducing the danger to towns and aiding firefighting efforts.
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Minnesota
St Paul
Walker
Bemidji
Trust Cases in Supreme Court November 14
Washington May 16 The Supreme Court of the United States today fixed November 14 as the date for the rehearing of the tobacco and Standard Oil cases.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Tobacco
Standard Oil
Smugglers Profit From Chinese Arrivals to California
San Diegans report a hundred Chinese men have entered lower California since May, most smuggled into the United States. Operators charge about one hundred dollars per man, yielding around twenty thousand dollars in under twenty days for the smugglers.
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San Diego
Calif
California
United States
Michigan Central Men Win Wage Increase Award
New York May 16. Trainmen and conductors on the Lake Shore Michigan Southern and Michigan Central railroads receive a wage raise identical to the Baltimore and Ohio award by arbitrators P H Morrissey and E E Clark.
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New York
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Michigan Central Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
P. H. Morrissey
E. E. Clark
Roosevelt arrives in London for Edward VII funeral
Theodore Roosevelt special ambassador to the funeral of King Edward VII arrived in London and was received by King George at Marlborough House. He toured Buckingham Palace throne room where the late monarch lies in state. The quiet entry contrasted with wartime big moments as Roosevelt later called on the Duke and Duchess of Connaught.
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London
England
Theodore Roosevelt
Edward VII
King George
Marlborough House
Buckingham Palace
Roosevelt
Duke
Duchess of
Woman's Club Notice for Annual Meeting
The Woman's Club will hold its annual meeting Wednesday afternoon the 18th at the Carnegie Library. All members are urged to be present.
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Woman's Club
Carnegie Library
Greiner Shoots Rabid Dog at Home
D P Greiner shot a mad dog at his residence 509 South Sea last night after the animal showed signs of rabies and threatened him. He fired three shots from a revolver when the dog rushed him, ending the danger at his doorstep.
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Greiner
D. P. Greiner
South Sea
Dayton gas strike ties three wells in field
A new prospect well on George Frisch's land near Dayton yielded a major gas find, third in the field, with Hammond well already pumping oil and water. The Giant Oil & Gas Co of Roswell drills at 1100 feet center field. Gas flow expected to exceed Dayton Oil Co's earlier output. derrick fire briefly destroyed.
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Dayton
Hammond
Biglow
George Frisch
Roswell
Nebraska
Dayton Oil Company
Giant
Oil & Gas Company
Frisch Farm
Dayton Oil and Gas Field
Frisch
Visit of Governor Mills unofficial public program outlined
An unofficial program for Governor Mills's visit begins Monday May 23 with a Torrance arrival by four or five large autos. In Roswell scheduling includes a salute by Battery A, Armory reception, cadet drills, inspections, launches, a Colors escort, a governor and staff battalion review, a Commercial Club smoker, and a ball at the Institute. Public invitations extend to various events through May 25 including street parades and graduation exercises.
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Mills
Torrance
Roswell
Governor of Commercial Club
Institute
Receiver named for Hocking Valley Railway
Columbus May 16 Judge Kin kaid appoints a receiver for the Hocking Valley Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley R. R. Columbus
Kinkaid
Hocking Valley Railway
Trio Taken to Las Vegas After Court Rulings
Tom Loveless left Sunday morning for Las Vegas with Sallie Parker of Boaz and Dick Shupe near the Texas line after both were adjudged insane in district court on Friday. He was accompanied to Clovis by Deputy and Constable Jie Joanson, who returned last night.
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Tom Loveless
Las Vegas
Sallie Parker
Boaz
Dick Shupe
The
Plains
Texas Line
Clovis
Jie. Joanson
Roswell Couple Weds in Simple Morning Ceremony
Mr R A A Chase and Mrs Solon B Owens married at Elder George Fowler's home on North Kentucky avenue. Attended by groom's aunt and George T Wilhelm, they left for an East honeymoon on the 8 35 train. The groom is a prominent Roswell musician and Mrs Owens has long resided here at the Ovens ranch east of town.
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Roswell
R. A. A. Chase
Mrs. Chase
Annie
Tommie Owens
Mr Chase
Ludlow
Vermont
Owens
Ovens
Jack Davis Accused Cow Theft in Lovington NM
Jack Davis, accused of stealing a cow from Jim Anderson, was brought in by Fred Higgins of the New Mexico Mounted Police after arrest near Lovington. He waived preliminary hearing, bound over to the next grand jury in $750 bond by Justice A J Welter. A known bronco-buster with many Roswell ties, Davis posted bond quietly. his father, an old local figure, lives on the pievis.
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Jack Davis
Fred Higgins
New Mexico Mounted Police
Lovington
N. M
Jim Anderson
Davis
A J. Welter
Roswell
Means
Jack
Bond
Shearman Plans Piling Test for Court House Site
C P Shearman traveled to Hagerman on Sunday night to drive piling below the recently completed dam on the Felix River. He will return with a pile driver to Roswell on Wednesday to test solid bottom for the emergency court house foundation.
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C. P Shearman
Hagerman
Felix
Roswell
Emmity Court House
Uprising Threat Feared At Changsu China
Washington reports another uprising threat at Changsu China with serious conditions. The gunboat Helena's commander telegraphed from Nankow that all foreigners were notified on the eleventh to seek refuge aboard available ships.
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Washington
Changsu
China
Helena
State Department
Nankow
Missing Catch Leads To Boat Capsize At Lake
A lake incident ends with Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson nearly drowning after the boat capsized while fishing for a five pound bass. He удержал edge of inverted boat to stay afloat as she was rescued. he lost tackle and minnows while the pair escaped unwell and unshocked bystanders watched in horror.
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Mr. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Colorado Storm Dumps Heavy May Snow Across Front Range
A mid May storm blankets the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains from Montana and northern Wyoming into Colorado. Temperatures fall to the high 20s as snow piles up. Corona reports 12 to 15 inches, while Denver records an inch or more.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Corona
Kerby Fired Over Glavis Charges in Interior Office
Frederick M. Kerby a secretary in the Interior Department was dismissed by Secretary Ballinger after issuing a statement on the Glavis charges to the President. The dismissal letter called him unworthy to remain in service and said his treachery cannot be mitigated by future conduct.
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Washington
Frederick M. Kerby
Secretary of the Interior
Lawler
Glavis
Ballinger
Kerby
Special Meeting Notice for Roswell Lodge Elks
Roswell Lodge No 969 B P O Elks schedules a special meeting on Tuesday night May 17 for initiation. Frederick C Hunt listed as E R with event details provided in the call.
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Roswell
B. P. O. Elks
Fred , C. Hunt
E. R
Lloyd Anderson Dead From Polaries Arizona
W W Anderson received a telegram with the sad news that his grandson Lloyd Anderson five years eight sevenths old son of Mr and Mrs Levi Anderson formerly of this city and Willard X M died at seven o clock Sunday morning in Polaries Arizona where his parents have lived about two years The cause of death is not stated
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W. W. Anderson
Lloyd Anderson
Levi Anderson
Willard,x. M
Polaries
Ariz
Mr and Mrs W A Joanson Narrow Escape At Roswell Lake
Mr and Mrs W A Joanson nearly drowned Saturday while at the Fin and Feather Club on the Bottomless Lakes fourteen miles southeast of Roswell. They were on the east bank near the cliff when the incident occurred.
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Roswell Satuday
W. A. Joanson
Supreme Court Denies Habeas Corpus for Banker Morse
Washington May 16 The Supreme Court of the United States denied Banker C. W. Morse the right to file a writ of habeas corpus. Morse faced confinement but the court ruled against granting the writ.
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Morse
Washington
C. W. Morse
Supreme Court of the United States
Two Aged Mexican Residents Die With Old Age Cause
Margrete Houberros mother of Jesus Dillarreal died at noon at her son's home in Chihuahua addition at eighty years. Old age is the reported cause. Funeral set for tomorrow. Trinidad Vigil died at 7 30 yesterday morning at St Marys hospital. He was brought from Picacho Lincoln county for an intestinal operation. Body sent to Picacho for burial.
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Margrete Houberros
Jesus Dillarreal
Chihuahua
Trinidad Vigil
St. Mary's Hospital
Picacho
Lincoln County
Oil stove fire damages Richardson home
A 2:40 p m alarm reported a blaze at 805 North Richardson avenue in the home of R E McElhannon. An oil stove leaked and set the pantry wall alight. Mrs McElhannon saved the stove in a quilt but suffered burns and fumes. Neighbors extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived. Damage described as slight. The mouse is the property of Dr W C Buchley.
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R. E McElhannon
North
Richardson Avenue
W. C Buchley
Baptist Revival Begins with Strong Attendance at Church
A two week Baptist revival opened with large crowd filling the main Baptist church auditorium. Attendance is expected to rise nightly as interest grows. Evangelist E. O. Sellers from Chicago sang two solos, led the choir and congregation.
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The
Baptist Church
E. O. Sellers
Chicago
Bargains Near Central School and South City Farm
Two bargains offered by Parsons & Lawrence include a modern pottage close by Central School and a well improved farm four miles south of the city offered at a sacrifice. Parsons & Lawrence handle fire insurance, real estate, loans, notary, and Kansas City Life agency services at 215 North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons & Lawrence
Kansas City Life
North Main St
Baptism Follows Pastor's God Sermon Soaring Voice Impresses
A church meeting featured a remarkable vocal performance by a singer praised for vast range and control. Pastor Dr. hiletus H. McDowell delivered a clear sermon on God urging proper recognition of the Creator, stressing mortal dependence and reverence. A baptismal service followed.
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Hiletus H. McDowell
See my stack of solid Silver souvenir spoons
Local jeweler L. B Boellper advertises a collection of new silver souvenir spoons for sale, noting they are all new dosings and inviting interest. The brief notice lists the business as Boellper Jewelry located at 6112.
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L. B Boellper
the Jeweler
Cleveland Banker Sentenced To Five Years In Penitentiary
Cleveland on May 16. U S Walk er former president of the defunct South Cleveland Banking Company was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Walker was found guilty of making false statements to a state bank examiner. The bank failed for more than a million dollars.
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Cleveland
U. S. Walker
South Cleveland Banking Company
Walker
Foster Couple Depart After Visit for Health in Florida
Mr and Mrs A Foster who spent three weeks here for Mr Foster health departed yesterday for their home in Jacksonville Florida They were staying to recuperate and return to their residence in Jaxville Fla.
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Mrs. A. Foster
Mr. Foster
Jaxville
Fla
Finleys Headed South From Vaughn For Auto Trip
Q. Z. and John R. Finley departed by automobile today aiming for Vaughn and other southern points.
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Q. Z. and
John R. Finley
Auto Today
Vaughn
Points
Roswell Weather Report May 16 Roswell NM May 16 Weather Summary
U S Weather Bureau local report Roswell New Mexico observation at 6 00 am May 16 shows clear weather with max 99 min 55 mean 72 and 0 precip. Winds from south three mph. Comparative data note last year extremes and 16 year record. Tonight and Tuesday forecast cooler fair with frost north portion. rain or snow potential in north New Mexico.
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Roswell
N.M
New Mexico
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Son
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Court House
Michigan Central
King
Battery “A
Country Club
MR. Chase
Mrs. Owens
Shearman
Bo"tom
GOD
First Baptist, Church
Fifth Street
N. Penn. Ave
Sellers
Mrs. W. A. Johnson
Finley Rubber CO
Goodrich and Fisk Tires
Richardson
Paone
U. S. Weather Bureau
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