The Halley Comet Tail Puzzles Astronomers at Yerkes
Williams Bay Wisconsin May 19 astronomers at Yerkes observatory report the Halley comet tail plainly visible at dawn. Profs Barnard Frost and Mitchell propose three possible explanations including tail lag or miscalculation. Lick Observatory director Campbell notes earth did not pass through the tail by daylight. Kansas City stock market and cattle hog prices follow in brief.
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Mitchell
Columbia University
San Jose
Calif
Campbell
Lick Observatory
Associated Press
Kansas City
Wool Market Report St Louis May 19
The Wool Market in St Louis on May 19 shows steady demand from textile firms and a stable quotations trend. Buyers and sellers engage in cautious bidding as prices hold firm for merino and crossbred lots, with transportation constraints limiting volume.
Packages of 32000 Stolen From Oil City Depot
Oil City Pennsylvania May 19 Three packages of money containing more than 32000 were stolen from the Pennsylvania railroad depot at 330 this morning while station agent John Truby loaded baggage on a train. Detectives think a lone thief, familiar with the money and its location, carried out the heist while Adams Express shipped funds to Philadelphia.
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Oil City
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Truby
Adams Express
Philadelphia
Violation of mining laws tied to Cherry disaster verdict
Princeton Ill May 19 The coroner s jury returned a verdict that mining laws were broken with the knowledge and consent of nine inspectors, linking the Cherry mine disaster that killed 265 miners in the St Paul Coal Company mine to legal breaches.
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Princeton, Ill
Cherry
St. Paul Coal Company
Roswell Store Offers Cape Jessa Mine to Ladies This Saturday
A Roswell store invites every city and country lady to visit on Saturday for a complimentary Cape Jessa Mine. The promotion targets all women in the area with a free item, promising a pleasant surprise.
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Roswell
Jessamine
Standard Oil Raises Payroll With Relief on Wages
New York May 19 Increases set by Standard Oil Co dating from May first will raise annual payroll costs by six to ten million dollars. Increases range from six to ten percent and apply to all subsidiary companies. Officials say higher cost of living made the voluntary raise necessary.
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New York
Standard Oil Co
Standard
Miners in Illinois Set Marketwide Strike Today
Peoria Illinois May 19 Negotiations between the mine workers and the operators of Illinois are expected to break off this afternoon and a strike declared Both sides refuse to yield on the questions at issue
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Peoria
Ill
Illinois
Explosion Kills Up To Fifty In Pinar Del Rio Bar Racks
At Havana May 19 an explosion at rural guards bar racks in Pinar del Rio demolished ruins and injured over a hundred. The blast, likely an accident from dropping seventy two cases of dynamite, buried many workers including Captain Alfredo Ravena and his family. Nearly three tons of explosive went off, destroying large structures and even the wireless station, while residents feared Halley’s comet.
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Havana
Cuba
Pinar del Rio
Public Works Department
Alfredo Ravena
Senor League Senginee
Halley
Robbers Fail In Bank Looting at Wapanucka
Four men attempted to rob Pepples National Bank in Wapanucka Oklahoma early today but fled after a running gun battle with a citizen posse. One pursuer was wounded as the robbers cut town wires and escaped on a railroad car.
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Wapanucka, Okla
Pepples National Bank
Rand
Woman's Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Woman's Club held its annual meeting and officer election with about 250 members in good standing. Reports show a $200 annual library donation and a Sunday library closure recommendation approved as order. New officers include Mrs. W. A. Johnson president and Miss Marie M. Holt first vice president.
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Woman’s Club
Carnegie Library
J. M. Peacock
W. A. Johnson
Marie M. Holt
Robert Beers
J. B. Keaster
D. Bonney
John T. McClure
Joe Rhea
Johnson
Lea Lake Club Formed In Agreement Signing
The Lea Lake Club was formed this morning by an agreement signed by W. S. Prager J. F. Hinkle L. K. McGaffey R. L. Malone and Fred. The report notes purchase of Lea Lakes by the new club.
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Lea Lake Club
W. S. Prager
J. F. Hinkle
L K. McGaffey
R. L. Malone
Fred
Fin and Feather Club Forms To Protect Lea Lake Property
A new club led by Miller and Jaffa buyers purchased the Jaffa Prager company land for 3000 dollars, a 160 acre Lea Lake tract near Dimmit Lake, to preserve and improve the water body. A fence and club house will be built as the 15 members plan to expand to 25, mirroring Dimmit Lake property.
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Lea Lake
Fin and Feather Club
Fin
Dimmit Lake
Battery A Holds First Actual Firing Drill Today
Battery A will conduct its first drill for actual gun firing this afternoon at four o clock. A full membership turnout is requested though only four guns will be deployed.
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Altho
Bargains Offered In City and Farm Near Central School
Two bargains advertised: a modern four room cottage near Central School and a well improved farm four miles south of the city offered at sacrifice. Parsons & Lawrence handle fire insurance real estate loans accounting notary and Kansas City Life agents at 215 North Main Street phone 65.
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Parsons & Lawrence
Kansas City Life
North Main St
Lake Arthur versus Roswell at Amusement Park Friday May 201
A local athletic or exhibition event is scheduled between Lake Arthur and Roswell at Amusement Park. The program lists a 2 PM start on Friday, May 201, with spectators invited to attend.
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Lake Arthur
Convicted murderer dies by self strangulation in cell
Prescott Arizona May 19 John Bryant convicted yesterday of murder in the second degree for killing H S Anderson strangled himself in his cell by tying a towel to a bar and fixing the other end around his throat. He was to have been sentenced today.
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Prescott
Ariz
John Bryant
H .S. Anderson
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Roswell Cement and Plaster
Notice is given that a stockholders meeting of The Roswell Cement and Plaster Company will be held at Room 4 Ramona Block Main Street Roswell New Mexico at ten A M May 20 1910 to consider and act on W Bayliss proposition to purchase the plant and property All stockholders must attend in person or by proxy Proxies in writing must be filed with the Secretary before the meeting SMITH Secretary
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Roswell
Hart Discharged Re-Arrested In District Court
Joan Hart faced most of the day in district court on a charge of stealing a yearling for beef from Martin Sedillo and concealing its body in a cave. Sedillo testified the animal belonged to his wife, not him, and the jury instructed to find Hart not guilty. Hart was re-arrested on a fresh charge of stealing Mrs Sedillo's yearling. The two cases against W L Hughes were continued to next term.
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Joan Hart
Martin Sedillo
Six Hile Hill
Sedillo
Hart
Witt Named Constable in Precinct One
W M Witt former Roswell sanitary officer was appointed by county commissioners as constable of Precinct No 1 to replace Jim Johnson who resigned. Johnson has been named deputy sheriff.
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W. M. Witt
Roswell
Jim Johnson
Mr. Johnson
For Rent Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping
Two furnished rooms available for light housekeeping at 308 North Penn Street. Apply in person.
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N. Penn
Representative Hamilton Tells About The Tariff
Washington May 19 A tariff speech by Representative Hamilton of Michigan lauded the Payne bill nine months of rising revenues and domestic industry while blaming high living costs on gold production and demand. He urged a Commerce Department bureau plus foreign speaking experts and warned against domestic monopolies overcharging consumers.
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Washington
Hamilton
Michigan
Territories Committee
House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Tariff Board
Lea Lake Purchased. Fishing Prohibited
The undersigned announces purchase of Lea Lake and imposes a no fishing rule for the area. This public notice states the claimant owns Lea Lake and bans fishing effective immediately, with enforcement in effect from the date of notice.
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Lea Lake
Roswell Weather Report May 19 Roswell N M
Local observation at 6:00 a m records a high of 74 and low of 56 with a mean of 65 given. Precipitation totals .93 inches. Wind from the south at four miles per hour. Weather described as cloudy.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Roswell
N. M
Touight
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