Strikes Grow in Strength Threatening Government Control
In St Petersburg on November 17 the strike movement widens as council delegates gain momentum. Bank clerks and telephone operators join, with rumors of funds aiding radical leaders. Witte’s attempts at direct negotiation fail, while liberals fear loss of leadership to radicals. Public opinion sours on the movement as provinces show little support. Roswell, New Mexico. The note closes with a military social resolution from a local unit mourning Sergeant Clay Petty and acknowledging a bereaved family.
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St Petrsburg
Moreoy
Workmen's Council
Poland
Count Witte
Stri
Eran’ Stadt
Witte
Roswell
New Mexico
Clay Petty
Sergeant Petty
Company B
Roswell Daily Record
Q. M
Geo. E. Buffam
Clarence L. Clements
W. K. Dunn
H. Christy Webb
Chas. Whiteman
Saloon Warrants and W. F. M. S Meeting Highlight Local News
Warrants issued for five men including Guy Clements and W T Sniggs on loitering around Jacoby and Elrick saloon. Some served. hearing set before Justice Bailey. Also report on W F M S meeting at the M E church South discussing Mexican aid, Korea talks, and mission activities with social hour after.
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Wm. Skillman
Frank Patterson
Jaffa Miller
W. T. Sniggs
Jacoby
Justice Bailey
the Military Institute
Tragic Suicide of Drew Willingham Near Casas Grandes
Drew Willingham, a former Casillas Military Institute cadet from Nueva Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico, killed himself with a rifle likely while temporarily insane. He had lived seven miles from Casas Grandes, worked guarding fences, and previously spent two years in a Las Vegas asylum. He left a note after dinner last weekend and died soon after. He leaves a brother Harry, three sisters, and a two year old named Clarence. his father Cape Willingham, once owner of Turkey Tracks ranch, is prospecting in the Sierra Madre. The family had moved from Texas to New Mexico about ten years ago. The funeral occurred November 15 after friends reported the event to Mrs. Skipwith.
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Quasas Grandes
Cas Grandes
Willingham
Las Vegas
Cape Willingham
Turkey Tracks
Seven Ivers
Lakewood
Jso
Hagerman
Drew
Military Institute
Old Mexico
Bedes
Drew Wilingham
Harry
Baird
Race
Tom Waller
Clarence
el Paso
Aird
Sierra’ Madre Mounains
Willinghams
New Mexico
Texas
Roswell
Chaves County
Affai
Roswell Oil Company Elects First Officers
Directors of Roswell Oil Company meet at Room 4 Texas block and elect J. B. Tannehill president Nathan Jaffa vice president W. C. Reid treasurer J. N. Chipley secretary Isaac Canfield general manager They plan another meeting tonight as the firm moves toward drilling for oil Also Ina Witt operator at the central telephone office fell on stairs at the First National Bank building suffering bruises and a sprained ankle and remains at home.
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Roswell
J. B. Tannehill
Nathan Jaffa
W. C. Reid
J. N. Chipley
Isaac Canfield
Ina Witt
First National Bank
Roswell Talk On Education By New Mexico Superintendent
Hiram Hadley, state superintendent of public instruction, will visit Roswell to discuss educational conditions and improvements. He will speak Friday November 24 at the M. E church auditorium to parents and the community, inviting broad attendance.
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Territorial
Roswell
Hiram Hadley
New Mexico
J. M. Reid
M. E Church
South
Count of Flanders dies heir to Belgian throne
Brussels reports the Count of Flanders died at 11:30 am from respiratory infection. Born in 1837, he is survived by Prince Albert of Flanders as the new Belgian heir, a thirty year old married father of two, popular and studious, resembling his uncle King Leopold.
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Flanders
Leopold
Belgium
Prince Albert of
Albert
Prize Awarded to Rock Drillers in El Paso
El Paso Texas Nov 17 Chamberlain Marie of Mexico the world champions rock drillers won W C Greene's prize of one thousand dollars and the El Paso silver cup for drilling forty inches in gunnison granite in fifteen minutes two and a quarter inches off their world record Page Bros of Bisbee Arizona won second prize six hundred dollars drilling 39 13 16 inches and Bradsaw Melvers of Bisbee won third prize three hundred fifty dollars
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el Paso
Texas
Deeds Filed Wednesday In Dexter And Surrounding Areas
The deeds list Thomas E. Beckett and wife transferring forty acres in section 1 and four acres in section 12, township 17 south range 19 east, to J. W. Turknett for 300 dollars. E T Burr transfers lots 1 3 and 5 in block 2 of Burrs addition to Dexter to Mary L Callaway for 100 dollars.
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J. W. Turknett
E. T. Burr
Mary L. Callaway
Burr
Dexter
Birdsell Wagons Bought for Hondo Reservoir Work
A shipment of heavy Birdsell wagons arrived yesterday for rock work on the Hondo reservoir. They were tested at the site by T. F. Carier and W. M. Reed for the government, with Birdsell selected for durability. Sale handled by Roswell Trading Company.
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Hondo
T. F. Carier
W. M. Reed
Roswell Trading Company
Appraisement of Presents for Miss Roosevelt
Examination and appraisement of the presents received by Miss Roosevelt during her Orient visit has begun in Washington on November 17. Twenty seven boxes in total with about one third opened so far are valued at a few thousand dollars. Work proceeds regularly and should finish within a week.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Orient
Grain Market Report for Chicago Commodities
Wheat futures show Dec at 86 and 18 with May at 881-2. Corn Dec 45 3-8, Oats Dec 30 and May 32. Pork Jan 12.70 and May 12.82, Ribs Jan 6.57 and May 6.77, Lard Jan 6.75 7 and May 7.02.
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Chicago
Eagles to Host Grand Ball and Supper at Hall
Eagles announce a grand ball and supper Thursday evening in the Gaullieut block hall. No expense spared to ensure a successful event with a likely large crowd and good times for all. All Eagles and their lady friends invited.
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Gaullieut Block
Train Derailment Delays Traffic Near Canyon
A noon train arrival time proved indefinite as cars including a Pullman were derailed about a mile east of Canyon. No injuries reported and the wreck was not serious beyond traffic and mail delays. The derailment’s cause was not learned at this time.
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Canyon Oif
Ladies of Presbyterian Mission Society Meet at Mrs Freidenbloom’s Home
The Ladies of the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church held an engaging session yesterday afternoon at Mrs. George Freidenbloom’s home. After devotional exercises and a brief business meeting they resolved to continue their work following the success of their Smoot Petition. Mrs. A Wilson led the proceedin gs and spoke on the humanitarian fund for New Mexico.
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George Freidenbloom
Wilson
New Mexico
Depew Testifies on Hyde Ambassadorship Request
Chauncey M Depew testified in the Insurance Investigation that Hyde asked him to use influence with President Roosevelt to secure the Ambassadorship to France. Depew said he spoke with the President who called the request utterly impossible.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
O'Deil
Hyde
Roosevelt
France
Portrait specials at Waltons Studio
A suggestion to have portraits made before the holiday rush at Waltons Studio featuring the latest card novelties and mountings.
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Walton
Spot Cash for Second Hand Furniture and Stoves
Robert Makin advertises used furniture and stoves for cash at 109 Main Street with phone contact 227. Listing includes garbled line "Uys ise mee 22t" which may be OCR error.
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Robert Makin
Main St
Roswell Local Weather Report Summaries
Roswell New Mexico forecast for November 17 notes a high of 70 and low of 28 with a mean 49 and light NW wind. Expect partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with stationary temperatures and possible local rain in the west portion.
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Roswell
N. M
Dir
New Mexico
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