Republicans Name the Worst of the Old Gang to Lead Them
The Republican convention in Las Vegas nominates W. H. Andrews for congress by acclamation amid mixed enthusiasm and party bosses’ half hearted support for Governor Hagerman. Delegates dispute seating of residents from Con and Eddy counties, while others discuss credentials and resolutions. A separate sports note mentions funds raised for the Military Institute after a dispute over a game purse and the town team’s claimed victory.
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Vegas
W. H
Andrews
W Rchilders J
Tb, Catron
Santa Fe
Govnor Hagerman
Fullen
Carlsbad
Charles A. Spress
Reid
Eddy _cornmail
Ahoon
Roswell
Rt. P. Wetmiorp
w. ¢J/Reid
Czar Leaves Russia Directing Affairs Reported
A special cable from Russia claims the czar will no longer direct Russian affairs. Reports persist that the czar and czarina are in Copenhagen, with Paris Echo noting the circulating rumors.
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Russia
York
Czarsab
Paris
Rea
Paris Echo
Zar
Czarina
Copenhagen
Turkey Nearing Death Reported Amid Turmoil
A partial dispatch says Turkey is near death as a serious growth develops and political instability is noted. The cable cites concerns over leadership and health impacting regional affairs.
Baseball Purse Decision Stays Despite Umpire Ruling
The fair association directors state they cannot reverse the umpire’s decision from last week’s baseball event at the fair, which awarded the purse to the Military Institute. The ruling remains final and the purse remains with the Military Institute per the umpire’s adjudication.
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The
Fair Association
the Military Institute
Larrazolo Plays Carlsbad to Portales Meeting Circuit
Hon O A Larrazolo left Sunday evening for Carlsbad where he spoke today. From there he travels to Artesia for a meeting tonight and then to Portales for tomorrow night prior to returning to Roswell for a Wednesday night gathering. The Carnegie Library reports gifts since September including Upton Sinclair The Jungle and other titles. New July orders arrive soon for shelving. TO MISERY SUFFERING AND DESTITUTION IN THE WAKE OF THE GREAT STORM.
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O. A. Larrazolo
Carlsbad
Artesia
Portales
Roswell
Carnegie Library
J. E. Dill
Upton Sinclair
A. Shapiro
Hundreds homeless as Gulf storm worsens misery
Reports from Mobile Alabama and New Orleans detail heavy rains displacing hundreds with supplies running low. Five hundred homeless on Dauphin Island seek shelter as relief fleets rush aid. Bayou La Batre suffers acute suffering. Fourteen dead and many missing after Thursday hurricane near New Orleans. telegraph and mail service disrupted. A separate note records a brief romance and sprint to marriage between Carry-us-all operator Barrows and Miss Gilbert in Roswell.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mobile Bay
Dauphin Island
Cohen
Bayou la Batre
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Gulf
South Atlantic
New Orleans
Mississippi Sound
Mississippi
Delta
Wylie Barrows
Roswell
Parker Amusement Company
North Main Street
Lillie Gilbert
Judge Evans
Albuquerque
Purity Flour Car Unloaded at Jaffa Pra Ger & Company
Local ad states a car of Purity Flour is being unloaded by Jaffa Pra Ger & Company. The notice promotes ticket savings on R R tickets to points North and East and claims guaranteed tickets by Torf R G Ingersoll, labeled as a scalper.
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R. R
Torf
Maywood addition hosts free tickets and carriages event
Free tickets and carriages offered to every adult wishing to attend the lot sale in Maywood addition next Friday.
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Maywood Addition
Sermon at M. E. Church South Inspires Congregation
Yesterday the M. E. Church South held morning and evening services led by Pastor John W. Smith. The morning topic Man's First and Highest Duty left a lasting impression encouraging better living. The evening sermon Death in the Part drew from Old Testament text and urged thoughtfulness amid moral challenges. Several prayed for guidance and two new members joined.
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John W. Smith
Citywide Revival Services Planned This Week
The series of meetings continues through the week with services daily at 3 30 p m and 7 45 p m. The Pastor urges all christian people in the city to cooperate to strengthen Christian lives reclaim backsliders and win the unsaved to the lordship of Christ.
Amusers Leave Roswell for Dallas Fair and Officials Stay
Partial departure of Amusers attaches includes Air Gun gallery and confetti box. rest of Park Amusement Co. operations stay in Roswell this week. George O Connor and R. Elliott arrive from Dexter and Roswell. U S Marines land at Havana Camp Columbia. Roosevelt arrives Jersey City. Hughes meets President. battleship Texas in Cape Henry. Mrs McElhinney, of Roswell, is noted as a family member.
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Parker Amusement Co
Roswell
Dallas Fair
George O’connor
Elliott
Dexter
Havana
Wendell C. Neville
United States
Kentucky
Indiana
Minneapolis
Camp Columbia
Palma
Booth Managers Named for Elks Carnival of Nations
Mr Shapiro in charge of furnishing booths for the Carnival of Nations October 16 to 19 says every country will be represented. He is arranging managers from each country to run their national booths and is communicating with officials to secure direct managers from each nation.
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Shapiro
For Sale Two Big American Mares
For sale two large American mares located at 401 Mc Gaffey Street 8215. The notice gives no further details on age breed or price.
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McGaffey Street
Knights of Pythias Damon No 15 Meet Tuesday
All members are urged to attend the regular meeting Tuesday night as business of importance will come before the lodge. J. E. Hamilton K of R S
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Damon No. 15
J. E. Hamilton
Roswell Drug & Jewelry window sale sparks home dream
A Roswell shop displays silverware and hand painted china in its storefront window as a bold appeal to attract buyers to move into a new home free of all charges.
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Roswell Drug & Jewelry Co’s
For Sale Cheap 7 Octave Estey Organ
Advertises a seven octave Estey organ in good condition offered for sale. The seller C M Yater lists 119 West Second Street and accepts a gentle buggy horse or a milk cow as trade.
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W. 2Nd St. C. M. Yater
Notice terse town ads and fire department update
Classified fragments show prices for bathtubs and flour, a notice that the fire bell will ring only for fires, and that practice and special meetings will be announced by Roswell Record. Charles White, chief fire department, appears in the clipping. The ad mentions Purity Flour by Jaffa Prager & Company and a catalog of 127 keys from McGrashan.
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Roswell
Chas. Whiteman
Jaffa, Prager & Company
Roswell Weather Summary October First
Local Roswell report notes a high of 79 and low of 44 degrees with a mean of 62. Precipitation is 0. Wind from the west at 1 unit. Weather is clear. Forecast for Roswell and vicinity calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with a stationary temperature.
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Roswell N. M
Roswell
Policy King Albert J Adams Commits Suicide in New York
Albert J Adams once led a large policy gambling ring in New York shot himself at his home. He had health issues after leaving Sing Sing where he served time for running a policy game. He later became president of Guanajuato Amalgamated Gold Mines Co and was rumored to back M J Sage Co investigations, though he denied ties to Sage & Co.
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New York
Albert J. Adams
Sing-Sing
Pres’t of
Guanajuoto
New Jersey
Adams
Sage & Co
Interstate Commerce Commission Announces Rate Law Conclusion
The Interstate Commerce Commission has reached a conclusion on the railway rate law. It holds that state rate forms part of the Interstate Rate filed with the commission and notes the move to construct low rates in advance to prevent complaints and lessen future work.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Commission
Miss Bellar Becomes a Bride to Otho Young
News from Roswell reports the marriage of Miss Rena Bellar to Otho Young at Beaumont last Wednesday. The couple will reside in Falfurrias Texas where Young works as an immigration agent, while Miss Bellar had been a student at Sam Houston Normal.
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Rena Bellar
Otho Young
Beaumont
Miss Bellar
J. A. Bellar
Sam Houston Normal
Huntsville
Texas
Galveston
Mr. Young
Mrs. Bellar
Hempstead W Wins Harness Stallion Ribbon at Roswell Fair
Hempstead W., the fine registered trotter of L. Dills, won the blue ribbon as best harness stallion at the Roswell Fair, beating four rivals. Colts shown by C. W. Haynes and Clarence Allery were the only other entries, each claiming Hempstead W. as their sire.
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Hempstead W
L. Dills
C. W. Haynes
Clarence Allery
Roswell Fair Receipts Plunge to a Thousand
Gate receipts at the Roswell fair fell to about one thousand dollars this fall, roughly half of last year and the smallest total in the association’s history.
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Association
Balloon Race Across Channel Starts From Paris
Between six and ten this morning six of sixteen balloons engaged in the James Gordon Bennett Cup started from Paris yesterday afternoon and arrived on this side of the channel with a northeastern course. Count De La Vaulx's balloon Walsall led the way, followed by several others sighted in southern England.
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Paris
Count de la Vaulx
Walsall
England
Second Peace Conference urged by Britain and Russia
Rome reports on October 1 that Great Britain and Russia are urging convocation of a second Peace Conference at The Hague. Russia says the move would show the international situation is improving and would not affect its foreign policy.
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Rome
The
Hague
Great Britain
Russia
Dexter Chosen for Pecos Bridge Site in County
County Commissioners in regular session voted two to one to locate the Pecos bridge near Dexter with two members supporting Dexter and one backing Hagerman. Three Dexter sites remain possible and bids will be sought on all options, potentially guiding final placement.
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Dexter
Hagerman
Atkinson
Waite
Fritz
Bryan Is Home After World Tour Return
Wm. J. Bryan returned to Lincoln Nebraska yesterday and will host more than one hundred Nebraskans at his home. He spoke in New York on return from his global journey and will speak in Nebraska Thursday Friday and Saturday before a speaking tour in Kansas next week.
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Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
New York
Nebraska
Kansas
Ladies Invite to Lot Sale Near Military Grounds
Women are urged to attend a lot sale two blocks west of the Military Grounds next Friday October 5 where $200 worth of silverware and hand painted china will be given away.
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Military Grounds
Purity Flour Ad Promotes Free Lottery Tickets
An advertisement from Jaffa, Prager & Co. touts Purity Flour with the claim it is exactly as named. It announces that every adult will receive a free ticket for a lot sale scheduled next Friday.
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Jaffa, Prager & Co
Sale Notice Dates for Friday October 5 at 1 30 PM
The notice records a lot sale scheduled for Friday October 5 at 1 30 PM. Details specify the sale time and location, with the owner and lot description implied by the public notice.
George W. Briggs to Speak in Roswell Oct 11
Lafayette Courier credits Geo W Briggs as the South’s greatest orator. St James McGinniss, secretary of the Southern Educational Society, endorses Briggs and notes he will appear in Roswell on October 11.
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Lafayette
Ind
Courier
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The
Southern Educational Society
Geo. W. Briggs
Roswell
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