Indictments Said to Reach Sugar Refining Scandal
New York reports claim indictments have been found against several government weighers in the Sugar Refining Company fraud at Williamsburg docks. Deputy Surveyor Richard Parr confirms a list of undesirables, with hints the tally may exceed twenty two, fueling talk of a broad congressional inquiry.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Williamsburg
Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
Richard Parr
Parr
New York Custom House
Thomas
American Sugar Refining Company Today
Cherry Illmines Face Gas Fire Threat and Troop Guard
A new disaster at the St Paul mine near Cherry Illinois endangers workers as forced water floods the passages and gas fears rise. Air shaft and large fan to be activated while state troops guard property. A distraught woman pleads for shaft opening amid fiery heat and anxious crowds.
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Cherry
Ill
St. Paul
Ose
Saft
Horan
Chicago
Rosenjack
Earling
Turkeys price offer and Christmas gift promotion
An advertisement touts high cash prices for turkeys by U S Market. It also promotes a Greater Woman's Home Companion Christmas gift subscription with a mezzotone Bristol board card, offering year options through Dec 20 and noting Hattie L. Cobean as agent.
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Bristol
Hattie L. Cobean
Great Snow Storm Sweeps Germany Disrupts Telegraph
Berlin reports a severe snow storm sweeping across Germany on November 17. Telegraph services are prostrated and infrastructure strained as the storm hinders communication nationwide.
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Germany
Berlin
Lipton to Challenge for the America's Cup in 1911
New York reports Sir Thomas Lipton will challenge for the America's Cup to be sailed in 1911. He announced the plan shortly before sailing for Europe today.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
New York
Europe
Deserter Takes Cattle Left Mule Kills Man
Mrs James Edmonds reportedly abandoned her Washington county home taking all household goods and five cattle leaving only an old mule. A Pittsburg man named in the case faced larceny charges. the mule later kicked Edmonds killer to death.
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Pittsburg
Washington County
James Edmonds
Edmond
For Rent and Help Wanted Notices
Classified notices show a ground floor office for rent in a building rear and a request for a bookkeeping or clerical position by a young experienced man. Address J. S. care of Record in St Louis with a date of November 17. Also listed are market notes on territory and western mediums with various figures.
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Apply Union Trust CO
J. S
St. Louis
Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts Steady in Kansas City Market
Kansas City market reports cattle receipts of 10 000 with methods showing natives and southerns at various price bands, hog receipts at 11 000 with prices 7.65 to 8.05 for bulk and 6.25 to 7.25 for pigs, and sheep at 6 000 with muttons and lambs priced 4.25 to 7.70. Market overall steady.
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Kansas City
Notable Thanksgiving Day in Washington
In Washington on Thanksgiving Day a notable gathering will occur at St Patrick's Church with President Taft, Vice President Sherman, cabinet members, diplomatic corps, Supreme Court members, senators, and congressmen attending an American Thanksgiving celebration. The ceremony includes a solemn high mass in the presence of Cardinal Gibbons and other dignitaries.
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Washington
St. Patrick’s
Taft
Sherman
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Cardinal Gibbons
Monsignor Falconio
Yale Favorite Over Harvard in Football Game
New York reports arrangements for the final Yale Harvard football game at Cambridge on Saturday. Harvard Coliseum seats 37 000, all sold, with 12 000 applications refused due to no seating. Yale is slight favorite among New York clubs for its speed and strength this year.
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New York
Harvard
Cambridge
Harvard Coliseum
Yale
Thanksgiving Turkeys At Roswell Meat Market
Roswell Meat Market invites orders for Thanksgiving turkeys with ample fat and good prices. Pinchot denies issuing any ultimatum to the President and says he will continue his work as the President expresses satisfaction.
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Roswell
Ionic Not Lost As Reported Arrives Safe at Soo
Sault Ste. Marie Michigan November 17 The steamer Ionic, yesterday reported lost, arrived safely above the Soo this morning. Topics for the educational meeting here include the discussion topics listed for the Ter- morning session.
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IONIC
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Ter
Parsons & Lawrence Real Estate and Insurance Ad
An old classified style advertisement offers real estate and fire insurance services from Parsons and Lawrence at 216 North Main, urging readers to insure property tonight. It promotes Kansas City Life Insurance and calls for investigation to learn about total disability and double pay in death by accident.
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North Main
Parsons & Lawrence Real Estate and
Kansas City Life Insurance CO
Aout
Parsons
Louisiana educator to speak on common school progress
The article notes plans for two addresses by James B. Aswell, superintendent of the state normal school at Natchitoches, La. It highlights his national reputation after being appointed to reorganize Louisiana public schools and his role in placing practical school men as parish superintendents.
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Ritorial Educational Council
New Mexico Educational Association
Roswell
New Mexico
Torrance County
C. L. Burt
Mountainair
Association
James B. Aswell
State Normal School
Natchitoches
Louisiana
Will Try to Cross the Atlantic by Balloon
New York reports Joseph Brucker announces from Berlin that his Atlantic crossing attempt will occur within six months in a large dirigible balloon. The craft, carrying three or four men, will follow Columbus route and include lifeboats and safety devices.
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New York
Joseph Brucker
Atlantic Ocean
Berlin
Aero Club of America
Brucker
Attemp
Secretaries of Middle West Commerce Form Club
Commercial men in Cincinnati begin a meeting to perfect a permanent organization of the secretaries of commercial bodies in the middle West. The session starts today with aims to unify and streamline regional business representation.
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Cincinnati
Middle West
Vermont State Horticultural Society Meets in Newport
The Vermont State Horticultural Society held a two day session in Newport on November 17 with members from the state gathering to discuss horticultural topics and society business.
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Newport
Vermont State Horticultural Society
Postal and Western Union Ties Deepen in AT&T Merger
New York reports reveal AT T controlling interest in Western Union deepens ties with Postal Company and signals closer cooperation between the firms. Officials admit Postal is the largest single stockholder in Western Union, amid broader merger speculation.
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New York
Western Union
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Postal Company
Telephone Company
Postal
Real Estate Boom In Roswell Hits New Homes
Signs of the Times report Roswell’s real estate activity with J. F. Hinkle planning a $1500 modern residence in Lea addition. Frank M. Rush, recently arrived from near Buffalo, has bought the Graham corner and will move the old house back to build two large modern dwellings on the lot.
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Roswell
J. F. Hinkle
Lea Addition
Frank M. Rush
Buffalo
Graham Corner
Home Bakery Banana Bread Sales Mention
When in need of bread, try the Home Bakery Banana Bread. The note claims it is the best made in the south west. The date 1816 appears as part of the text.
Taft Asked to Pardon Shipp and Co Defendants
Rising Fawn Georgia November 17 a petition to President Taft asks for pardons for ex sheriff Shipp and the co defendants recently jailed for con-
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Taft
Shipp
Rising Fawn
Georgia
Warriner in Jail Unable to Meet $20,000 Bond
Cincinnati dispatch reports Charles L Migrhiee the deposed Big Four Railroad treasurer pleaded not guilty to embezzlement and larceny charges and remained jailed for lack of the $20,000 bond. Jeanette Stewart Ford, charged with receiving $1,000, was released after a night in jail. Authorities anticipate further arrests.
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Cincinnati
Charles L. Migrhiee
Big Four Railroad
Jeanette Stewart Ford
Warriner
Roswell Weather Report Shows Clear Skies and Warm Thursday
U S Weather Bureau local report Roswell New Mexico notes the 6 00 a m observation with a 56 degree high 21 degree low and a mean 38 precipitation 0 wind from the south at 2 gusts. Forecast calls for fair tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions on Thursday. Last year on this date the extremes were 69 and 19 and the 15 year record shows a max 82 and min 17.
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Roswell
N. M
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Territorial
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W. T. Clardy
Roswell Realty and Investment CO
Vermont Fruit Growers
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McDonald
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