Climate as a Basic Factor in Fruit Growing
Parker Earle argues climate, not soils, governs successful fruit growing in New Mexico. He praises arid upland conditions around Roswell for apples and pears, notes annual rainfall ten to fifteen inches requiring irrigation, and highlights clean, vigorous trees with minimal lichens or rust. He warns fungi thrive in moist climates, while aridity yields healthier orchards.
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Pomological Society
Kansas City
Parker Earle
Roswell
N. M
New Mexico
inAmerica
Old States
Rocky Mountains
Pecos
Rio Grande
Simmons Files Bankruptcy Petition in New York
Jas A Simmons promoter and contractor files a bankruptcy petition with liabilities of 455474 and nominal assets of 4000 in bonds of the Richmond Standard Steel Spike and Iron Company. Creditors include Russell Sage for 21095 and Wilson County Oil Company of Texas for 43900. liabilities mainly notes for borrowed money on open accounts and a defunct mortgage foreclosure judgment.
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Russell Sage
Wilson County Oil Company of Texas
Revival meetings draw crowds at Sun and Main corner
The large tent at Sun and Main was packed again last night with strong ongoing interest. Monday attendance surpassed usual levels, with intense engagement and two conversions reported. Services continue nightly through Friday, when Rev. Truett will return to Dallas.
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Sun and Main
Tvo
Truett
Dallas
Redmen Tribe No 7 Meeting Moved to Tuesday Night
Roswell Tribe No 7 Improved Order of Redmen announces its meeting is rescheduled from Wednesday to Tuesday night, keeping the regular time and venue. Members are advised to note the shift and attend as planned.
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Roswell Tribe
Redmen
Wireless Station Proposed for Roswell by Amarillo Firm
E H Zimmermann of Amarillo representing the American DeForest Wireless Telegraphy Co arrives to arrange a Roswell wireless telegraph station. The firm already has Denver and Albuquerque stations and plans Amarillo next. They seek Roswell residents to buy 5000 dollars worth of stock before installation. The Commercial Club directors will vote on the proposal tonight.
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E. H. Zimmermann
Amarillo
American DeForest Wireless Telegraphy Co
Roswell
Denver
Albuquerque
Commercial Club
Venezuela question sparks naval show of force plans
Paris reports that the armored cruiser De Saix will join three other French ships en route to the Caribbean to press a hard line over the Venezuela dispute with President Castro. A blockade is possible if no settlement is reached by the time ships arrive at the French West Indies.
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Paris
de Saix
Cherbourg
Martinique
French West Indies
Castro
Apin
Brest
Miss Alice Roosevelt to pay duties on Orient souvenirs
President Roosevelt orders Secretary Shaw to collect the legal duty on all dutiable Oriental souvenirs brought back by Miss Alice Roosevelt. The total duty is expected to amount to nearly six thousand dollars.
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Alice Roosevelt
Orient
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Shaw
British Marines Captured Near Tangier and Ceuta
Tangier Morocco Oct 17 two British marine officers Captain John E Crowther and Lieutenant E A Shatton were captured by the Anjera tribe while returning to Ceuta from the repair ship Assistance which had wrecked in Tetuan Bay Anjera forces attacked with 21 Rif tribesmen and a rival brother of the brigand Valient The governors of Ceuta and his son were later assassinated by the same band
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Tangier
Morocco
Ceuta
Tetaun Bay
John E. Crowther
E A. Shatton
Royal Marines
Valient
Bryan to be honored with Manila reception and banquet
Manila officials and native Filipinos prepare an elaborate reception for William Jennings Bryan on his arrival, led by former insurgents Gomez and Luebans and the Lopez family. American admirers plan a separate banquet for the Nebraska statesman.
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Manila
P. I
Wm. J. Bryan
Gomez and Luebans
Lopez
Bryan
Nebraska Statesman
Mutual Life Chief Testifies as Insurance Probe Opens
President Richard A. McCurdy of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. testified as a legislative committee reopened hearings into the insurance business. He said the inquiry should focus on dividends rather than a broad inquiry and noted many letters about policy dividends, including a writer who observed his payments drop from 55.76 to 3 by 1904.
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Hughes
McCurdy
Mutual Life
New York
Richard A. McCurdy
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Amend Civil Service Rules Grant Broad Power to Cabinet Heads
The President authorized sweeping changes allowing cabinet heads to summarily remove any civil service employee in their department who is guilty of misconduct or inefficient in duties, based on the head's personal knowledge. A presidential proclamation bans exporting arms and war materials from the United States and Porto Rico to the Dominican government to curb perpetual revolutions.
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Washington, D
Washington
United States
Porto Rico
State Department
Arizona Ministers Urge Statehood Prohibition Measures
A Prescott special reports that the Arizona Association of Congregational ministers adopted a resolution urging Congress to add to the Arizona statehood bill a prohibition on gambling licenses lotteries and the sale of intoxicating liquors. The aim is to protect Indians and citizenship in Arizona as in the Oklahoma plan.
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Congress
Tucson
Ariz
Prescott
Arizona Association of Congregational Ministers
Arizona
Oklahoma
Son travels to Wichita to visit ailing father
Lester Simpson and his wife left early to reach Hon. Jerry Simpson at St. Francis hospital in Wichita after a message said the father was worse. Reports say removal to Roswell may be planned if his condition allows.
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Jerry Simpson
Wichita
Kan
Lester Simpson
St. Francis Hospital
Lester
Mr. Simpson
Roswell
Divine Healing Offer for Incurable Cases at Main Street
A local notice invites individuals seeking healing by a so called Divine method. It promises treatment for incurable cases and offers absent treatments, directing readers to 1 000 North Main St 9614 for more information.
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North Main St
Roswell Local Weather Report for Oct 17
U. S. Weather Bureau Roswell New Mexico reports October 17 with a maximum temperature of 80 and a minimum of 50, mean 65, no precipitation, wind from the south at unspecified speed, cloudy conditions. Forecast calls for local rain and colder tonight followed by Wednesday fair skies for Roswell and surrounding areas.
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Roswell
N. M
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