Irrigation Congress Opens in El Paso Amid Broad Address
The 12th National Irrigation Congress opens in El Paso with Senator William A. Clark presiding. He outlines dam and canal projects across Arizona Nevada Idaho California Colorado Wyoming and Montana with multi million dollar funds and land restrictions. The congress aims to expand irrigation to 50 60 million acres and support national progress despite delays from land titles and feasibility scrutineering.
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Senator Clark
The
Irrigation Congress
Arizona
Nevada
Idaho
California
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Department of the Interior
Fire Sweeps Jersey City Packing District Destroying Meat and Buildings
A large fire at United Stock Yards in Jersey City destroyed a cold storage meat supply and damaged several buildings along the waterfront. Initial estimates put losses at 100000 dollars, later quoted up to 150000, with three watchmen unaccounted for but later believed safe.
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New York
United Stock Yards
Jersey City
County Commissioners Canvas Chaves County Vote
Fragmentary notes recall a county vote canvassed in Chaves County. An obituary mentions Mr. Sutherland who died at 94 from pneumonia. The text also references Billy Burk, a Roswell resident over 70, linked to a famous charge and Sebastopol walls.
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Mr. Sutherland
Billy Burk
Roswell
Sebastopol
Denver
Largest Well in the Valley Sparks New Boom Near Roswell
The biggest artesian well in the valley was brought in near Roswell, with Jim Miller Well on the Chisholm ditch a mile east of the big orchard cited as the site. Driller J. E. Carper notes it may surpass Artesia’s prior record. Local interest centers on potential irrigation and development benefits.
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Roswell
Artesia
Jim Miller
Chisholm Ditch
Big Orchard
J. E. Carper
Day of the famous trial and rock brought to The Record
GEATON testifies about the most interesting day of the trial as the defendant speaks of his supposed innocence. A five pound rock was shown to the press today to illustrate water force from a deep well. In Roswell water levels rise sharply while Artesia wells are noted for their depth. Birmingham hosts the 16th annual meeting of railroad commissioners with topics on grade crossings tariffs and valuation. Chicago attorney I H Pedrick arrives, plans to retire and seek a ranch home in the valley.
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Birmingham
Ala
National Association of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
I. H. Pedrick
New Social Club Forms With Wednesday Meetings
A new social club organized by six young women will meet every Wednesday afternoon at members homes. Charter members include Mrs. Shelby and Misses Kellar Laura Hedgecoxe Eva Hedgcoxe Eula Shaver Elizabeth Littlefield. A Southeastern Railway Land and Industrial Agents convention runs alongside. Visitors plan an excursion to Mexico City via New Orleans.
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Mrs. Shelby
Misses Kellar
Laura Hedgecoxe
Eva Hedgcoxe
Eula Shaver
Elizabeth Littlefield
Industrial Agents’ Association
Mexico City
New Orleans
Roswell Trial Delivers Long Defense Testimony in Geaton Case
The defense in the Roswell glove case presents witness testimony and Bill Geaton's sworn account. Geaton describes travel with Henry Jones to an adobe house and town, denial of involvement, and disputes over a mining enterprise and money owed.
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J. H. Stone
Bill Geaton
Geaton
Roswell
Jones
Dr. Yater
New Mexico
Texas
Hibbard
Watson
Peeler
Fred Stevens
Stevens
Fitzgerald
Baker
Cottingham
Gen Carnahan on Trial for Partiality in Awards
The Knights of Pythias military commission in Indianapolis began testimony on charges that Gen Jas R Carnahan head of the Uniform Bank favored certain drill contest awards at the Louisville convention last August. Commission members include Satterwhite Lyon Lisle Meyers and will report findings to Supreme Chancellor Shively. Also cattle and sheep market notes from Kansas City show price ranges and movements.
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Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis
Ind
Jas. R. Carnahan
Uniform Bank
Carnahan
Order
Louisville
Thomas P. Satterwhite
Kentucky
Gen
L. H. Lyon
Kansas
Charlies D. Lisle
Wisconsin
David A. Meyers
Judge Advocate General
Supreme
Shively
Dirt cheap sale of house and spread in Roswell area
For sale in ten days at Roswell Produce and Seed Co price 50c a half gallon and 25c a quart. One frame five room house with bath two closets out-houses barn stalls and buggy shed surface well southeast front on two streets. Apply J Record office. If
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J” Record Office
Mountain Beef at the Sacramento Meat Market
Sacramento meat market advertises mountain beef and provides a phone number 425 for inquiries or orders.
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Sacramento
Mountain Beef
Balaklava Six Hundred Survivor Alexander Sutherland Dies
Alexander Sutherland, reputed last survivor of the Balaklava Six Hundred, died at his Denver home after forty years of residence. The trumpet player who sounded the bugle call for the memory of the famed charge is mourned in a Denver dispatch.
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Roswell
Associated Press
Denver
Alexander Sutherland
Muncey Plans Large Livery Stable in Roswell
Muncey the transfer man will construct a 112 by 450 foot livery stable on North Pecos between 7th and 7th streets. It is described as the largest stable in Roswell. He also plans a two story residence near the business site in the near future.
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Muncey
North Pecos
7Th
7Th Streets
Roswell
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