Jury verdict in Bat Harris murder trial returns second degree finding
The jury convicted Bat Harris an 18 year old African American male of murder in the second degree for killing Claire W. Merchant Jr. with an ax at the W. E. Washington ranch near Carlsbad New Mexico. The court may grant clemency in sentencing. The case drew wide interest due to Merchant's connections to Roswell and prominent Texas and New Mexico families.
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Bat Harris
Claire W. Merchant, Jr
Harris
Merchant
Eddy County
Roswell
Texas
New Mexico
C. W. Merchant
Big Cow
Abilene
Balky horse causes wagon fire on South Sea avenue
A Wyoming Roswell report describes Tom Weldy and his elderly father arriving from the Sacramento mountains with cabbage. A balky horse halted on Lea avenue, so the men built a fire to urge movement, igniting the wagon briefly before the fire brigade extinguished it. The wagon suffered little damage. A separate false alarm occurred at 4:45 pm when Van McCune set trash ablaze behind the Gun sheds of the Light Battery.
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South Sea Avenue
Tom Weldy
Roswell
Sacramento Mountains
Lea Avenue
van McCune
Battery Meetings Scheduled Every Tuesday For Drill
General Order No 14 from Captain M. B. Murray commands Roswell Light Battery to meet each Tuesday evening at the gun sheds. All members must report unless excused. Meetings do not affect Monday Armory drills.
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Murray
Roswell
Kansas City Stock Market Receipts Steady to Strong
Cattle receipts 4000 including 200 southern. market steady with native steers 4.75 to 7.25 and southern cows 2.75 to 4.25. Hog receipts 7000. market ten cents lower with bulk sales 6.85 to 6.95. Sheep receipts 6000. market strong with muttons 3.00 to 4.00 and lambs 4.50 to 6.00.
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Kansas City
Wool Market Steady Across Territories and Medians
Wool prices in St. Louis on November 25 show steady trading. Territory and western mediums bring 22 to 23 percent, fine mediums 20 to 21, fine 12 to 13.
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St. Louis
New Steamship Service Links Australia Africa and U S
Washington reports a new three continent steamship line inaugurating service from Australia to Cape Town via South Africa to Boston and New York. The Elder Dempster Company and the German American Steamship Company sponsor the venture with several modern vessels. It is expected to boost Africa’s animal trapping export trade.
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New Steamship Service
Washington
United States
Cape Town
Australia
South Africa
Elder Dempster Company
German-American Steamship Company
South African
Boston
New York
Africa
Nelson to Fight Moran in San Francisco Arena
In San Francisco on the eve of a major boxing clash, Battling Nelson and Owen Moran prepare for a twenty round bout at 133 pounds. Moran concedes weight to Nelson as supporters wager over who earns precedence. The result may influence Nelson’s plan to challenge Wolgast on December 24.
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Nelson
Moran
San Francisco
Jim Croffoth
Owen Moran
Wolgast
Walter McDonald and Pear Eubank Tie Wedding at Home
Walter McDonald and Pear Eubank, both prominent young African Americans, married Wednesday evening at 8 at the bride’s father Crutcher Eubank’s residence 1003 West Second Street. Rev. Thos. Collins officiated. They will reside at 301 East Albuquerque in a neatly furnished cottage.
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Walter McDonald
Pear Eubank
Crutcher Eubank
West Second Street
Thos. Collins
Second Baptist Church
East
Albuquerque
W. G. Hamilton
Heir to Big Estate Murdered by Indian in Arizona
Kingman Arizona November 25 Coroner Smith and Sheriff Gibson report the murder of Dr L W Gilbert a California physician heir to Edward T Tramble s estate in the Goldbug mill region He was killed by a Piute Indian named Queto after a tribal quarrel Police have offered a reward for Queto s capture and the case is under investigation
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Kingman
Arizona
Smith
Gibson
L. W. Gilbert
California
Edward T. Tramble
Goldbug Mill
Queto
Gilbert
Jurors Return After Thanksgiving at Home
M. W. Evans of Lake Arthur and G. C. Douglass of Dexter were among jurors who returned this morning after spending Thanksgiving at home.
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M. W. Evans
Lake Arthur
G. C. Douglass
Dexter
Rio Mutineers Surrender After Brazilian Congress Amnesty
In Rio de Janeiro on November 25 the naval mutineers surrendered after Congress granted amnesty and met their demands for higher pay and ending corporal punishment. Mutineers fired on the arsenal briefly and created panic, but no major damage occurred as the revolt ended with surrender.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Congress
Railroad Officials Indicted for I C Fraud Conspiracy
Chicago November 25 indictments returned by the grand jury accuse former Illinois Central Railroad officers Frank B Harriman John M Taylor C L Ewing and Joseph E Baker of conspiracy in connection with frauds alleged against the railroad.
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Chicago
Frank B. Harriman
John M. Taylor
C. L. Ewing
Illinois Central Railroad
Joseph E. Baker
Grand Jury
Goodness Sakes Candies Ad Promotes Low Price Treats
A Saturday special advertises high grade hand dipped chocolates at 25 cents per pound and a selection of fancy mixed candies at 15 cents per pound. The note invites shoppers to view the South window and visit Kipling's Candies counter for more treats.
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Kipling
Virginia banker dies by self shooting in Lynchburg hospital
Samuel T. Withers aged 55 a second vice president of the First National Bank of Lynchburg committed death by his own action today in a local hospital. He had been on sick leave from the bank since last July.
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Virginia
Lynchburg
Samuel T. Withers
First National Bank
Democrats Oppose Territorial Convention On Statehood Constitution
A Thursday all day Democratic caucus across eastern New Mexico debated endorsing the constitution from the territorial convention. The telegram from W B Walton and county leaders urged opposition to a convention and urged voters to decide individually. Copies went to Eddy and Roosevelt counties.
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W. B. Walton
Democratic Central Committee
Silver City
N. M
New Mexico
Ww. T. Joyner
James F. Hinkle
K. K. Scott
R. D. Bell
J. S. Lea
L. K. McGaffey
John T. McClure
Eddy
Roosevelt
Twenty Suffragettes Sentenced to Two Months
London reports twenty suffragettes arrested for smashing windows in government offices. They were sentenced to two months each with the magistrate noting that the disorderly women had been treated with too much leniency in the past.
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London
Eng
Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Costa
A Thanksgiving dinner was served yesterday by Mr and Mrs N Costa at 405 North Pennsylvania Avenue for a group of friends. The meal featured a roasted turkey with updated accompaniments and dainty messages at each plate. Guests included Mrs Mullane, Dr and Mrs E M Fisher and sons, Mr and Mrs R L Carothers and baby, Mr and Mrs Franks, Miss M M Holt, Mrs G W Zink and children, Rev and Mrs Van Valkenburgh and daughter.
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N. Costa
Pennsylvania Avenue
Costa
Mullane
E. M. Fisher
R. L. Carothers
Franks
M. M. Holt
G. W. Zink
van Valkenburgh
Clovis Teachers Prove To Be Good Entertainers
A lively crowd from Clovis and nearby towns rode a passenger train to Artesta for a Pecos Valley Teachers Association meeting. About eighteen teachers enjoyed a musical trip with Dad Cowell at the throttle providing tunes and the crew joining in with church songs and college yells. The party included Mrs L Snuffer Verda Norris Leona Ohr Una Barnett Emma Rutter Fred H Bailey Drury L Atkinson Ethel Basslinger Lee Robert Haydn Prof Parri Mrs Parri Supt L C Mersfelder Katherine Burlis Essie Pearson Edna King and W W Robertson from Clovis along with Frank H F Roberts and R R Larkin from Las Vegas Oklahoma City.
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Clovis
Artesta
Pecos
L. Snuffer
Verda Norris
Leona Ohr
Una Barnett
Emma Rutter
Fred H. Bailey
Drury L. Atkinson
Ethel Basslinger
Lee Robert Haydn
Prof. Parri
Free Victrola Concert At First Presbyterian Church
A complimentary Victrola concert will be held at First Presbyterian Church this evening at seven o'clock for the Sunday school and friends. G A Freidenbloom will conduct the performance.
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First Presbyterian Sunday School
G.A. Freidenbloom
Quiet in Old Mexico and border reports abroad
Reports from Nov 25 state the Chihuahua insurrection has subsided. U S troops move to the border as a precaution. El Paso and border cities report quiet with no fighting, while Cananea and Sonora are calm. No bull fights at Nuevo Laredo. Conductor Cook acquitted in Mexico. Madero reportedly wounded uncertain.
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New York
Chihuahua
Mexico
Kenna
Mexico Northwestern Railway
Madera
el Paso
Terrazas
F. S. Pearson
Mexico City
George Rutledge
Mexico Northwestern
Ciudad Junction
U. S
Prescott
Arizona
Altho
Thomas
18Th Infantry
Naco
Whipple Barracks
Fort Hunachucha
Parral
Torreon
Herald
Hermosillo
Guaymas
Mazatlan
Sonora
Cananea
Laredo
Texas
Nuevo Laredo
Cook Fnally
John A. Cook
Ramierez
Guadalajara
Mexican Central
Cook
Mexican National Railway
Madero
Eagle Pass
W. R. Dowe
Francisco Madero
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Trator
Cowboy S Eye Knocked Out By His Own Blow
A. B. Stroop a cow puncher for Circle Diamond Ranch lost his left eye when a quirt struck the eye while driving horses near Picacho at nine in the morning. The leather piece split from the end and fractured the eye causing fluid to flow out. He traveled to town with Will and Cary Johnson for treatment.
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A. B. Stroop
Circle Diamond
Will
Cary Johnson
Two Mexican Musicians Fight After Drinking in Chihuahua
Alejandro Aldama and Antonio Espinosa, Mexican musicians in a local orchestra, fought early this morning in front of Valentino Samango's house in the Chihuahua addition after heavy drinking. Aldama suffered six facial cuts, one on the arm, and two on the back. Espinosa had a long forehead cut and a cheek cut. They used pocket knives. Neither is seriously hurt beyond possible blood poisoning. Both were arrested.
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Alejandro Aldama
Antonio Esmosa
Valentino Samango
Chihuahua
Aidama
Espinosa
Arraignments in District Court Today Include Shooting Case
District court today took up the trial of D. H. Barela on the charge of shooting Macario Carasco through the head a few months ago. Dr. Joseph Atherton of Dexter pleads not guilty to selling liquor without a license. J Townsend charged with buying.
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D. H. Barela
Macario Carasco
Joseph Atherton
Dexter
Townsend
Plea Changes In Local Court Proceedings
James Magill pleads guilty to robbing Price & Company store. Dr C L Parsons an osteopath pleads not guilty to four counts of practicing medicine without a license. Charles Garner withdraws not guilty and pleads guilty to horse stealing in territory case.
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James Magill
Price & Company
C. L. Parsons
Charles Garner
Negotiations With Col Beall Continue After Rejected Proposal
Negotiations remain ongoing with Col Fred Beall of New York after the railroad committee of the Commercial Club did not accept his first proposition. Beall and his party departed yesterday to Midland and the Texas countryside.
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Fred Beall
New York
Commercial Club
Col. Beall
Midland
Texas Country
Mussenden Withdraws Property From Market
Chas W. Mussenden states he withdraws his property from the market in a brief notice.
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Chas, W. Mussenden
Negro Confession Ties Double Murder in New Jersey
Trenton New Jersey November 25 John Sears a mixed race man in custody for the murder of Rev A L Armstrong and his wife at their Dutch Neck home Wednesday night is reported to have confessed He allegedly hoped for a bequest from the minister s will and grew impatient to receive it
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Trenton
N. J
John Sears
A. L. Armstrong
Dutch Neck
Sears
Lakes to Gulf Deep Waterways Meet In St Louis
The Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Association opened in St Louis with plans to link Lake Michigan to the Gulf via a fourteen foot channel. Delegates from New York to California discussed War Department engineers reports on feasibility. California and New Orleans delegations push Panama Exposition ties as rail leader James J. Hill weighs in on railway stance.
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St. Louis
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Congress
New Orleans
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Roswell High School 6 N M M S 0 in Thanksgiving clash
Roswell High School undefeated eleven edged the second New Mexico Military School squad 6 to 0 before a big crowd. Turner Hill and Caldwell starred for RH S with Amo nett’s 50 yard run highlight. RH S heads to Artesia next to finish their schedule with an unbeaten record.
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Roswell High School
Turner
Hill
Caldwell
Holland
R. H
Dow
Wiggins
Lohman
Cadets 5 Aggies 0 at Mesilla Park Thanksgiving
New Mexico Military Institute defeats New Mexico A and M College five to none at Mesilla Park. Riggins scored early after a failed A&M pass. Cadets led most of the game with strong line play and key runs by Riggins Higgins and Bunting. Institute remains in Mesilla Park before heading to El Paso. other Thanksgiving games noted across the region with scores including Brown 15 Carlisle 6 and Cincinnati 28 Denison 12.
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Mesilla Park
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Agricultural and Mechanic Arts College
Brown
Badenoch
Institute
Riggins
Stains
College
Roswell
Higgins
Bunting
Aggies
el Paso
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Simpson
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Missouri
Lawrence
Kansas
Columbia
Colorado College
Denver University
Denver
Ichol of Mines
University of Colorado
Haskell I Ndians
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Carlisle Indians
Cincinnati University
Denison
University of Pittsburg
Pennsylvania State
West Point Annapolis Game Tickets Split Among Services
The army navy and University of Pennsylvania each get 8300 tickets for the Franklin Field showdown. Public demand will be met mainly through Pennsy athletic sales. John M. Ward looks to become National League president next month succeeding Thomas J. Lynch. Umpires may face medical exams for eye problems such as astigmatism.
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Army
Navy
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Pennsy Athletic Management
John M. Ward
Giants
Thomas J. Lynch
New York
Charity Rummage Sale to Benefit Local Society
The P B E O Society opens a rummage sale tomorrow at 2:00 PM in the back room of the ld Post Office building. Second hand clothing and various goods will be sold very cheap. Proceeds beyond room rent go to charity.
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P. BE. O. Society
Ld Post Office
Roswell Weather Summary for Nov 25 1896
Roswell New Mexico observed highest temperature 82 and lowest 33 with mean 58 and no precipitation. Wind from the northwest at 2 miles per hour. conditions clear. Forecast calls for a fair night and warmer, with Saturday generally fair.
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Roswell
N. M
N. W
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