Burial of Edward VII in London vast royal procession
King Edward VII's body was carried through London in a grand state funeral attended by nine European monarchs, U.S. and French representatives, and crowds. The cortege moved from Westminster Hall to Paddington and Windsor, with imperial symbols, royal guards, and Roosevelt among notable onlookers. The service at St George's Chapel featured the Archbishop of Canterbury, prayers, and a royal benediction before entombment in the Albert Memorial Chapel.
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London
England
Edward VII
United States
Westminster Hall
Paddington Station
Windsor
Archbishop of Canterbury
St. George’s Chapel
Albert Memorial Chapel
Queen Victoria
Iiine
George
William
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Grenadiers
King George
Canterbury
Winchester
Gounod
Church of England
Ballinger Pinchot testimony ends as hearings near conclusion
Washington May 20 The defense in the Ballinger Pinchot investigation rests with no further witnesses called Brandeis opens rebuttal examination Likely conclusion this afternoon Evidence submission ended at 12 10 Arguments set for next Friday and Saturday Each side allotted five hours and will file a letter within fifteen days after the arguments
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Washington
Brandeis
Kansas City Stock Market Cattle Hog and Sheep Summary
Cattle receipts 1000 including 300 southern cattle market steady. Native steers to 8.30, southern steers to 7.50, native cows 3.50 to 7.35, stockers 4.00 to 6.20, bulls 4.25 to 6.50, western cattle 5.75 to 8.00. Hog receipts 5000 market weak to 5 cents lower. bulk 9.39 to 9.50, heavy 9.45 to 9.55, packers 9.40 to 9.50, light 9.30 to 9.40, pigs 8.90 to 9.10. Sheep receipts 2000 market steady. muttons 4.25 to 6.75, lambs 7.25 to 9.50, fed western wethers 1.75 to 7.25, fed western ewes 4.25 to 6.25.
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Kansas City
Ladies urged to visit Roswell store for Cape Jessa mine
A promotional note urges every city and country lady in Roswell to call Saturday at the store to receive a lovely Cape Jessa mine, attributed to Kipling.
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Roswell
Jessamine
Socialist Party alters pledge wording at Chicago congress
The Socialist party in Chicago today amended its pledge, changing "propertied classes" to "capitalized classes." Delegates who backed the change argued farmers would be included under property. The convention appointed a committee to study the farmer question and report in 1912.
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Socialist Party
Chicago
Mrs Clay Dismissed In Preliminary Bankruptcy Case
Mrs Mary C Clay faced a preliminary hearing for allegedly giving bogus notes to Mrs Cora Pomeroy. The judge dismissed the charges, while an injunction suit to block collection of the 1500 note and mortgage proceeds in district court was filed by Clay's lawyers. The coverage also notes sermonizing by O O Askren and a Roswell Hardware Co service with a large turnout and choir drill.
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Clay
A. J. Welter
Mary C. Clay
Fred Pomeroy
Mrs. Clay
Sutton
Pomeroy
O. O. Askren
Law Against Discrimination Valid in Minnesota
Minnesota state supreme court upholds the law barring discrimination in commodity pricing statewide. The ruling sustains demurrers by Standard Oil to the state complaint alleging higher prices where competition was absent. Case proceeds to trial on facts with request for injunction.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
State Supreme Court
Ramsey County
Standard Oil Company
Presbyterian Assembly Names Vice Moderator and Divorce Debate
Atlantic City May 20 Elder Charles H Thompson of Minneapolis treasurer of the National Presbyterian Brotherhood was named vice moderator of the general assembly The assembly turned the divorce question over to the federal council of churches officials halted the discussion, saying divorce should be removed from the assembly's business
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Presbyterian Assembly
Dorces
Atlantic City
N. J
Charles H. Thompson
Minneapolis
National Presbyterian Brotherhood
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Federal Council of Churches
Pittsburg Council President Guilty Of Graft
Pittsburg Pennsylvania May 20 Dr F C Blessing president of the common council found guilty of conspiracy and bribery in connection with graft exposures. Jury recommended extreme leniency.
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Pittsburg
F. C. Blessing
Common Council
Baptist Revival Continues With Much Interest
The First Baptist church auditorium was again well filled last evening as Mr. Sellers led the large choir at 7 45. A great many people occupied their places to hear this rare musician in Roswell while Pastor McDowell delivered a sermon this evening.
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Roswell Hardware Co
Sellers
First Baptist Church
Roswell
McDowell
Wool Market Report from St Louis May 20
The Wool Market in St Louis reports unchanged prices. Territory and western mediums sell at 18 23, fine mediums 17 20, fine 12 15.
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St. Louis
Cotton King Price Cannot Be Prosecuted
Washington May 20 Theodore H Price the New York Cotton King indicted here in connection with the case cannot be prosecuted per current proceedings though details remain unclear and legal action is unresolved as officials review the matter
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Washington
Theodore H. Price
New York “Cotton King
Phone 65 Kansas City Life
A brief notice notes contact for Kansas City Life at 215 North Main Street. The item identifies a phone line and street address for the company’s local office.
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Kansas City Life
North Main St
Cotton leak scandal ruling limits prosecution in DC
The 1908 cotton leak case cannot be prosecuted in the District of Columbia after a ruling by the Supreme Court of the District. Price’s plea that federal grand jury members tainted the case was sustained. He faces a similar charge in New York and may face trial there.
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District of Columbia
Supreme Court of
District
Price
New York
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Roswell Cement Company
Notice is given of a stockholders meeting of The Roswell Cement and Plaster Company at ten o clock A M May 20 1910 in Room No 4 Ramona Block Main Street Roswell New Mexico. Purpose is to consider C W Bayliss proposition to purchase the plant and property. Stockholders must attend or be represented by proxy in writing filed with the Secretary by the meeting time.
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Roswell
F. C. Smith
Bryan Speaks Before the Peace Conference at Mohonk
William J. Bryan arrived at Lake Mohonk New York on May 20 and presented his peace methods to the international arbitration conference. He said the United States is best positioned to test the power of an example guiding nations toward peace. The conference adopted resolutions backing the church world peace league and creating a committee to cooperate in a centennial peace celebration with Canada in 1914.
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Lake Mohonk N. Y
William J. Bryan
Conference On International Arbitration
Church World’s Peace League
Canada
Halley's Comet Visible Tonight in California Skies
Carnegie Observatory reports most of Halley’s comet tail has moved into the western sky. The small portion above the eastern horizon will vanish within a day. If skies remain clear this evening the head should be visible to the naked eye after sunset.
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Halley
Carnegie Observatory
Calif
For Rent Two Furnished Rooms for Light Housekeeping
Two furnished rooms available for light housekeeping at 303 North Penn. Apply in person.
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N. Penn
Elimination of politics in charity boards urged
At the National Conference of Charities and Correction in St. Louis Jane Addams of Hull House urged ending political appointments to state charity boards. She argued philanthropists are uniting across groups toward social justice and the use of statistics to back reforms. She cited tuberculosis, sanitation, and industrial safety as key areas where charity and correction should lead reform.
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St. Louis
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Jane Addams
Hull House Settlement
Chicago
Miss Addams
John Ball
England
Saints and social crusade rise against poverty
The passage laments unequal power and calls for public opinion to curb cruelty. It notes English economists and philanthropists leading a crusade, and German social democrats mobilized against poverty, urging America to join the international effort for humane reform.
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Russia
Germany
Will Try to Prevent Big Fight in Frisco
A San Francisco church federation delegation and an attorney urged District Attorney Fickett to block the Jeffries Johnson championship bout. Fickett said a definite decision on the legality of the proposed fight would be issued tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Fickett
Steamship J. Marhoffer Burns At Sea
A wooden screw steamer of six hundred tons, the J. Marhoffer, left San Francisco for Portland on May 14 and burned twenty miles north of Newport, Oregon. All nineteen aboard, including the captain and his wife, were safely landed near Newport. The ship carried no passengers.
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San Francisco
J. Marhoffer
Portland
Newport
Oregon
Purchase notice bars Lea Lake fishing
The undersigned advises the public they have purchased Lea Lake and will not permit fishing there. No fishing is allowed until further notice.
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Lea Lake
Roswell Weather Summary May 2 Forecasted Fair
Local U S Weather Bureau report for Roswell New Mexico at 5 00 a m records max 86 min 6 5 mean 72 9 hundredths inch precipitation wind west at 10 weather clear compared with last year s extremes max 79 min 53 and 13 year record highs and lows forecast for Roswell and vicinity calls for generally fair tonight and Saturday
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Roswell
N. M
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