Halley's comet drives urban cash and church fervor in May night
In Atlanta and Stanford fears rise as the earth passes through Halley’s comet tail. Dealers sell conjure bags to negro residents while churches hold night services amid predictions of meteors and rare lights. Some scholars debunk doomsday thoughts noting low collision risk, yet curiosity and superstition persist.
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Atlanta
South
Kentucky
Stanford
Rth
Met
Millerite Devotion Tied to End Time Signs in 1830s
The passage recalls William Miller, founder of the Millerite movement, preaching the end of the world starting in 1833. It notes his interpretation of Halley’s Comet appearing in 1835 as a heavenly sign and mentions continued discussion on the topic across newspaper pages.
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Willian Miller
Methodists Seek Closer Ties Across Denominations
Asheville May 18 The general conference adopted the report urging closer relations among the Methodist Episcopal church South the Methodist Episcopal church North and the Methodist Protestant church, signaling a move toward greater unity within the denomination.
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Asheville
General Conference
Committee On
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
North
Methodist Protestant Church
Former Minister Kasson Dies in Washington
John A Kasson, former minister to Austria, died in Washington on May 18. His death ends a career of diplomatic service noted in dispatches and public records. Kasson, a longtime diplomat, served as envoy to Austria during his government tenure.
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Austria
Kasson
Washington
John A Kasson
Taft Denies Abusive Insurgent Denunciations
Washington May 18 President Taft denies circulating reports claiming he denounced the Insurgents in harsh terms. Administration senators were authorized to publicly refute the stories as insubstantial while Insurgents reportedly respond with resolve to block the railroad bill and other measures.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Denver Goes Wet by a Large Majority
Denver yesterday voted wet by a majority of at least fifteen thousand, shocking anti saloon forces. Incomplete returns show defeat for the proposed charter amendments including initiative referendum and recall, and the water company charter was defeated. Most Democratic candidates for aldermen and election commissioners are likely elected. Scratching was general.
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Denver
Colo
Water Company
Steel Strikers Accept Company Terms in Bethlehem
Bethlehem May 18 The Bethlehem steel strike ends as the strikers accept terms offered by President Schwab of the Company.
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Bethlehem, Pa
Bethlehen
Schwab
Boiler Blast Kills Fourteen at Canton Plant
An investigation began into the boiler explosion at the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company plant in Canton Ohio yesterday afternoon. Fourteen men were killed and about thirty injured, with several of the injured likely to die. Only three of the seven boilers actually exploded. the others were displaced by the blast.
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Canton
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
No loss of life in big Phoenix hotel fire
Phoenix officials report no bodies found in the ruins of the Adams hotel after a fire yesterday. While earlier fears suggested several victims, no one is reported missing and the city believes there were no deaths.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Hotel
Adams
Alfalfa land for sale near Roswell in Chaves county
For sale a best 10 acres of alfalfa near Roswell with good water right and ample shade. Ideal for a suburban home two miles out between city and LFD ranch. Owner leaving city. Phone 1812 rings after 6 pm or before 8 am. tf.
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Roswell
City
LFD Ranch
Chaves County
Jeffries Johnson Fight Likely In Frisco
In San Francisco on May 18 it appears the Jeffries Johnson bout will be staged in this city rather than Emeryville. Securing permission is easy, but city officials must grant a special dispensation on rounds since current rules limit the match to twenty.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Calif
Emeryville Race Track
Wool Market Prices Hit Steady Tone in St Louis
The May 18 market report from St Louis shows steady Wool prices with territory and western mediums at 18 23, fine mediums 17 20, and fine 12 16.
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St. Louis
Tribute 10 Dead King London Lying in State
From six this morning crowds filed past the bier in Westminster Hall where King Edward lies in state. Thousands viewed the casket in long procession with a cosmopolitan crowd and heavy rain. By noon over a hundred thousand had passed the coffin and the line stretched seven miles by afternoon. Dozens fainted as ambulances carried the exhausted.
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London
Westminster Hall
Edward
Catafalque
Mrs Hunt Hosts N M M I Graduates Theatre Party
Mrs Fred C Hunt hosted a Lyric Theatre party for First classmen of the Military Institute with faculty and graduates guests. Seats were roped with class colors purple white and gold and each guest received a rose favor. The party culminated with a bouquet of favors for the actress at the Lyric. Ice cream refreshments were served between acts.
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Fred C. Hunt
Thhe Lyric
The
Military Institute
the Lyric
Peru and Ecuador to accept joint mediation on dispute
Lima reports the cabinet has decided to accept a U S Brazil and Argentina mediation proposal for the Peru Ecuador border dispute. The move aims to prevent war as tensions rise between the two republics.
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Peru
Ecuador
Lima
United States
Brazil
Argentina
Kansas City Stock Market Report May 18 1920s Cattle Hog Sheep
Kansas City stock market summary with cattle receipts about 5 000 and hog receipts 12 000. Prices range for native and western cattle cows steers and calves, hogs with bulk sales around 9.40 to 9.55 and lambs 7.00 to 8.75. Market shows strength across cattle, hogs and sheep with varied regional classes and feeders.
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Kansas City
United States Intervenes in Nicaraguan Conflict
Commander Gilmer of the US gunboat Paducah delivered notices to General Trias on Venus that Bluefields city bombardment will not be permitted and no armed action within the city will be allowed. The move followed a threat by General Irias to bombard if Estrada does not surrender, which Estrada reportedly refused to do.
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United States
Pickering
Europe
Washington
Gilmer
Paducah
Trias
Venus
Bluefields
Nicaragua
General Estrada
Madriz
Irias
Estrada
Taft Reallocates Lincoln National Forest Acreage
President Taft issues proclamation removing 63 348 acres from Lincoln National Forest New Mexico and adding 29 198 acres to the reserve. The action alters the forest’s size and boundaries in the region.
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Taft
Lincoln Forest
Washington
Lincoln National Forest
New Mexico
Jeffries Fairchild Case Continues In District Court
District Court remained busy as the trial of Albert Jeffries against O M Pair continued. The suit concerns alleged notes and disputes over obligations between the parties in a civil action.
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Jeffries-Fairchild
District Court
Albert Jeffries
O. M. Pairchild
Withdrawal of lands in Dayton oil district notice
The local land office reports S W Proudfit assistant land commissioner in Washington has withdrawn from entry all lands in the Dayton oil district. The order covers eighteen townships forming a square from the Eddy county line to two miles south of Lakewood centered midway between Artesia and Dayton. The square is four townships wide and includes townships 17 and 18 north and south of Hope. the withdrawal lasts until further notice.
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S. W. Proudfit
Washington
Dayton Oil District
Eddy County
Lakewood
Artesia
Dayton
Hope
Two bargains near Central School and a south city farm
Parson s Lawrence advertise a modern cottage close to Central School and a well improved farm four miles south of the city offered at a sacrifice. They list fire insurance real estate loans accountants notary services and Kansas City Life agency at 215 North Main Street with phone 65.
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Parsons & Lawrence
Temporary Petroleum Withdrawal in Southeast New Mexico
The Department of the Interior withdraws lands in the artesian Eddy county and surrounding Hope country from all forms of location and entry to protect petroleum deposits. Valid claims as of May 4, 1910 may proceed after field checks. local newspapers to be notified with copies of the order.
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Eddy County
Hope Country
Department OF the Interior General Land Office
Washington
Roswell
New Mexico
U. S. Geological Survey
Wool growth foresees protracted shearing season
F. J. Solis the Boston wool buyer visited Dexter to review clips and assess the coming wool season. He predicts a long drawn out period as growers, paid high prices last year, will wait to sell.
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F. J. Solis
Boston
Dexter
Local area sheep shearing schedule set for Roswell market
A busy season ahead as high wool prices drive activity. McHenry at Dexter Corn Eden Valley Miller Brothers Al Garrett and Pechee north and northwest of Roswell are now shearing. Fritz Brinck will start after Al Garrett around the 25th. Brinck and Garrett share equipment. Elza White plans to begin about June 1. Extra fine clips expected for the Roswell market this season.
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McHenry
Dexter
Eden Valley
Miller Brothers
al Garrett
Pechee
Roswell
Fritz Brinck
Brinck
Garrett
Elza White
Buggy Damaged by City Sprinkler Collision
At four yesterday afternoon in front of the post office the buggy of R S Cook was damaged when a city sprinkler driver, unaware of the vehicle, forced close contact. Mrs H J Swartz, caretaker, and bystanders freed the horse and rescued occupant Mrs Cook. the buggy gear was broken but no one hurt.
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R. S. Cook
Walter Lee Harbert Dies of Pneumonia
Walter Lee Harbert aged twenty died yesterday afternoon at four o'clock at his father W F Harbert's home on Grand Avenue after a short illness of pneumonia fever. The funeral was held this afternoon at two from the Dilley undertaking parlors with a service by Rev H Van Valkenburg pastor of the First M E church. Burial was in South Side cemetery.
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Walter Lee Harbert
W. F. Harbbert
Grand Avenue
Dilley Undertaking
H. van Valkenburg
M. E
South Side Cemetery
Bradstreet Moves to Roswell from Hondo Ranch
Lionel H Bradstreet has sold his property at Hondo New Mexico and moved to Roswell. His family is presently visiting in Labodie Missouri and will return in about a month to join A Bradstreet in making their home. Bradstreet is an old timer and has long been ranching on the Hondo.
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Lionel H Bradstreet
Hondo
N. M
Roswell
Labodie
Missouri
A. Bradstreet
Mr Bradstreet
Not Hardwick's Car in Artesia Fire Claim
Information released today states E. F. Hardwick of Roswell did not lose an automobile in the fire that destroyed Charles Benols garage and nine cars at Artesia yesterday morning. The owners of eight cars were named in yesterday's report, while the ninth owner remained unidentified.
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Hardwick
E. F. Hardwick
Roswell
Charles Benols
Artesia
Unusually Heavy Rains Bring Big Prospects in New Mexico
Albuquerque reports unusually heavy rains in central New Mexico last night benefiting cattlemen and farmers. Crop prospects look to be the greatest in the territory's history, with thousands of dollars added in potential gains.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
Piano Contest Sees Mothers Club Second. Odd Fellows Lead
The Mothers Club trails in a busy piano contest with Odd Fellows in first place and Eagles third. The tally shows Mothers Club 27,868 votes, Hagiles 26,624, and various groups including Baptist Ladies, Eastern Star, Fire Department, St. Mary's Hospital, and Christian Ladies contributing smaller counts as the contest grows warmer toward July.
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Mother's Club
Odd Fellows
Eagles
Eo.onub
Aecis
Club
Isc
Sete
Baptist Ladies
Fire Department
Rae i
St. Mary’s Hospital
Arbitration Conference Opens At Lake Mohonk
The sixteenth Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration began its three day session at Mohonk Lake New York with diplomats educators jurists and clergymen in attendance. Nicholas Murray Butler presided and urged scrutiny of patriotism and wartime spending while noting the global risk of war during rounds of military appropriations.
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Monhonk Lake
N. Y
Lake Mekong
Sessio
Nicholas Murray Butler
Notice of Roswell Cement and Plaster stockholders meeting
Notice is given for a stockholders meeting of The Roswell Cement and Plaster Company at Room 4 Ramona Block Main Street Roswell New Mexico at ten o clock A M May 20 1910. The meeting considers and acts on C W Bayliss proposal to purchase the plant and property. Proxies must be in writing and filed with the Secretary F C Smith before the meeting.
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Roswell
F. C. Smith
For Sale Items Nearby Military Area
For sale now 200 little chickens three brooders two incubators and furniture. Location one to two miles northeast of the Military A H Lowry. Lost red Navajo blanket on West 2nd street. Return to Sam Oldham or New State Market.
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Military
A. H. Lowry
W. 2Nd St
Sam Oldham
New State Market
Prohibition Party Convention Draws San Jose Crowd
Water Wagon tour in San Jose marks the Prohibition Party state convention with thousands of antirum supporters in white ribbons. Leaders say California irrigation works may shut within a decade as sessions continue with national figures slated to speak tomorrow.
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San Jose
Cal
Antirum
Prohibition Party
Golden State
Night Sky Observation Oddities Debate
A cryptic note suggests watching the heavens tonight may yield something worthwhile, though some observers doubt the outcome. The text contrasts optimism with skepticism, leaving the result uncertain.
Roswell Weather Report May 18 Roswell NM
U S Weather Bureau local report shows May 18 observations at 6:00 am in Roswell New Mexico with max 72 min 53 mean 62 and 0.0 inches precipitation. Wind from the east at 2 miles per hour and cloudy conditions noted. Extremes from last year and 16 year record cited. Tonight partly cloudy with showers and Thursday fair.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Roswell
N. M
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