Joyce-Pruit opens with crowd of thousands in Roswell
Thousands attended the Joyce-Pruit Company opening night drawing a steady stream of visitors from Roswell and surrounding areas. The event featured full displays in every department, especially millinery, with refreshments in the grocery area and carnations for guests. Fire incident noted elsewhere.
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Fire in Brooklyn Flat Claims Three Young Lives
In New York on October 5 a Brooklyn flat fire killed three children and left the parents in dying condition. Authorities investigate the blaze and report the victims as young residents of the building.
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Brooklyn
New York
Storm devastates Philippines with heavy losses
Manila report details a severe storm causing at least 200 native fatalities and 25 American and foreign deaths. Property damage is incalculable as vast portions of Abay and Sozogan provinces see widespread building destruction.
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Democrats of New York Praise Roosevelt at City Convention
At Carnegie Hall the Democratic city convention adopted resolutions lauding President Roosevelt for his tact and statesmanship in ending the Russo Japanese War. The gathering, amid enthusiastic cheering, also unanimously nominated George B. McClellan for mayor.
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Carnegie Hall
Geo. B. McClellan
Mother-in-law Leaves 600000 for Socialism School
New York reports Mrs E D Rand, mother-in-law of Prof Geo D Herron, left 600000 to found a school for Socialism. She died recently in Italy and had earlier endowed a chair of Christian sociology at Grinnell College in Iowa, which Herron then taught before resigning after marrying Rand’s daughter due to radical views.
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Aged Man Pleads Guilty to Counterfeiting
In Houston on October 6, white haired sixty year old William McDermott pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Burns to counterfeiting after being urged to withdraw. He requested immediate sentence and was sentenced to thirteen months at Leavenworth. McDermott had coined twenty nickels to test his ability.
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England and Russia Seek Possible Understanding
London reports rising talk of a potential Anglo Russian understanding after the Anglo Japanese treaty. Newspapers note Russia’s peace professsions in central Asia and suggest that a settlement could ease long standing tensions. The Russian ambassador has been calling frequently at the foreign office since returning two weeks ago.
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Thirteen Indictments Against Peoria School Chief
Newton C. Dougherty city superintendent of schools and Peoria National Bank president faces thirteen indictments in Peoria Illinois dated Oct 6. Ten are for embezzlement and three for forgery with forty more indictments being drafted by the State's attorney's office.
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Peoria National Bank
Live Stock Market Report From Kansas City
Cattle receipts total 3,000 with steady market. native steers range 4.00 to 5.90, southern cattle around 1 5 2, native cows and heifers 2.50 to 4.25, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 2.75, bulls 2.00 to 2.80, calves 2.50 to 6.25. western steers 2.75 to 4.50, western cows 2.00 to 3.25. Sheep receipts 10,000 with a strong market. muttons 4.00 to 5.25, lambs 5.50 to 7.10, range wethers 4.50 to 5.25, fed ewes 4.00 to 4.50.
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Burlesque Carnival Stages Big Roswell Event October 11 12
A large 70 by 30 foot stage is being built between the Shelby Hotel and Morrison's on Main Street for a two night carnival October 11 and 12. The program features comic operatic acts, costumes from abroad, and a royal court with Ralph M. Parsons as King and Eva Hedgecox as Queen. Local acts include a blackface monologue, electric dance, and a musical burlesque lineup with many Roswell performers and guests.
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Roswell
Ralph M. Parsons
Eva Hedg
Dougherty Charged With Forgery In Peoria Schools Case
Newton C. Dougherty, longtime superintendent and Peoria National Bank president, was arrested on forgery charges after a grand jury probing Peoria school board books uncovered an initial shortage of 75 000 dollars with suspected broader fraud spanning years and totaling hundreds of thousands. He was released on 3000 dollars bail.
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Peoria National Bank
Insurance Troubles General Manager Takes Stand
The article reports the general manager returning to the witness stand amid ongoing insurance troubles. It details testimonies, questions raised by the defense, and potential implications for the case.
Mutual Life official testifies on salaries and agency change
Robert McCurdy, Mutual Life general manager, testifies in New York on October 6 about officer salaries set by the finance committee, his lack of knowledge of the president’s pay, and his control over agent contracts. He describes seven general agents in the U S and abroad, noting the top salary of $10,000 in Chicago and outlining the shift from commission to salary to cut costs and simplify management.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company
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Carni val of specialties teased for next week
A brief notice promotes a car nival of specialties next week with vague details and no clear lineup. The fragment hints at food stalls and games but lacks specifics on location date or organizing group.
Testimony Reveals High Commissions for Mutual Company
In New York and Texas, higher commissions were allowed than elsewhere to attract business. The witness described relations among men with large salaries and Mutual Company commissions, causing amusement in the committee room.
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C. H. Raymond and Company
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Fourteen Men Killed in Vermont Slate Quarry Disaster
A cave-in at the Vermont Slate Company quarry near Granville New York buried sixteen workers. J R Williams president of the company died, while foremen David Cadwallader and Warren Queen were rescued though Queen is near death. Hungarian laborers were among the victims. Williams was a Granville notable.
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Dishonesty in High Places Warns Bank Leader
J Edward Simmons president of the Fourth National Bank of New York told the Maryland Bankers Association in Annapolis that dishonesty in state judiciary and major financial institutions threatens the nation. He cited ancient Rome and France as lessons and linked public tolerance of corrupt acts to decline.
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J. Edward Simmons
Fourth National Bank of New York
Maryland Bankers’ Association
France
Far East
Roswell Weather Report 1905 Forecast
Local Roswell report notes October 6 1905 temperature max 80 min 56 mean 68 precipitation 0 wind SE 2 direction cloudy conditions. Forecast for Roswell and vicinity calls for fair tonight and Saturday with stationary temperatures.
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