Balloonists Hawley and Post Feared Lost in Quebec Wilds
Reports from New York and St. Louis say Alan R. Hawley and Augustus Post vanished after starting from St. Louis in the America II during the international balloon contest. Edmond Stratton will lead a search into Quebec as rescuers fear the pair face wilderness, wolves, and freezing conditions.
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New York
Alan R. Hawley
Augustus Post
St. Louis
Quebec
Edmond Stratton
Mr. Hawley
Thompsonville
Michigan
The
Aero Club
Georgian Bay District
Lewis Spindler
Canada
Hudson Bay Company
Candy Bandit Rhodus Confesses Linked to Chicago Doctor Death
East St. Louis Oct 24 After detailing many local robberies and hinting at two murders Lee Rhodus jailed under police guard claims knowledge of Dr Michaelis dentist murder in Chicago last August and Captain Potter shooting in Missouri He calls himself the Candy Bandit and says he expects to be hanged His wife Mrs Rhodus says they were in Chicago in July and August and he returned with a bloodstained coat after a supposed drugstore shooting.
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East St. Louis, Jr
Lee Rhodus
Rhodus
Dr. Michaelis
Chicago
Captain Potter
Missouri
Michaelis
Reduced El Paso fares via the Auto Route
The Roswell Auto Company offers a round trip to El Paso for the Fair at 24.10 dollars. Travel starts October 27 and runs through November 5 with a return limit November 7. departures at 12 30 noon and arrival in El Paso at 6 05 the next morning.
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EL Paso
Roswell Auto Company
Crippen Execution Date Moved to November Eighth
London announces that Dr Hawley Crippen, convicted of murdering his wife Belle Elmore, will be hanged on November eighth. The sheriff has advanced the date from November fifteenth by one week.
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London
England
Hawley Crippen
Belle Elmore
Meyer Would Do Away With Gulf Naval Base
New Orleans October 24 The movement for a large naval base at New Orleans was discouraged today by Secretary of the Navy officials indicating opposition to a Gulf base proposal and noting reconsideration of site plans.
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Meyer
Gulf of Mexico
Panama Canal
Mississippi Valley
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Gulf
Gulf Naval Base
New Orleans
Sec
W C T U Plans Regular Meeting Tomorrow
The Wom an's Christian Temperance Union will hold a regular meeting tomorrow at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. A. C. Wilson, 400 S. Ky. The note urges strong attendance as the group begins a new year of work for God and Home. The president hopes every member who can attend will be present.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
A. C. Wilson
S. Ky
Kansas City Stock Market Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices Mixed
Cattle receipts 22 000 with 1200 southern. market strong. Native steers 5.00 to 7.75, southern steers 4.00 to 5.25, cows and heifers 2.75 to 6.50, bulls 3.25 to 4.50, calves 4.00 to 8.25. Hog receipts 4 000 with prices up 5 to 10 cents. bulk 8.80 to 9.05. Sheep receipts 10 000 with prices up ten cents. muttons 3.60 to 4.50, lambs 5.75 to 6.80.
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Kansas City
Wool Market St Louis Wool Prices Stand Still
Wool markets in St Louis on October 24 show no change with territory and western mediums at 18 23, fine mediums 17 20, fine 14 17, indicating steady trading.
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St. Louis
Missing Steamer Arrives Safely in Havana
The Norwegian steamer Bluefields, long believed lost in the recent hurricane, arrived safely in Havana this morning after the storm.
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New Orleans
Bluefields
Havana
Roswell Gas and Electric Warns of Service Cutoff
Roswell Gas and Electric Co warns that unpaid bills due today will result in service disconnection tomorrow. The notice emphasizes immediate payment to avoid interruption of power.
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Roswell Gas & Electric Co
A Valley Apple Crop Reaches Estimated One Hundred Cars
The Pecos Valley reports a fair apple crop this fall with about 75 carloads shipped so far and an expected total near 100. Value hinges on an $800 per car average, totaling around $80,000. Roswell Seed Co. has shipped 37 of the 75 loads, nearly half.
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Pecos Valley
Roswell
Albert Taylor and Company Arrive for Two Nights at Armory
Albert Taylor and his company arrive from the north to perform two nights at the Armory. Tonight features A Gilded Fool and tomorrow A Ragged Prince. The troupe is strong and well recommended, promising high standard entertainments.
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Albert Taylor
Armory
Hydographic Work Opens At Hondo River Project
Charles A. May arrived Sunday from Carlsbad to conduct hydrographic work at the Hondo reservoir and river above the site. W A Wilson continues survey work for the U S Reclamation Service report to the Army Board. Reed departed for El Paso to return to headquarters.
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Charles A. May
Carlsbad
Hondo
W. A. Wilson
U. S. Reclamation Service Engineers
U. S. Army Board
W. M. Reed
el Paso
Brock couple returns from Oklahoma as witness in court
Mr and Mrs Frank Brock came back Sunday night from Oklahoma where Mr Brock worked as a Santa Fe fireman. He is in town as a witness in a court case.
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Frank Brock
Oklahoma
Brock
The
Santa Fe
Cadets Triumph 61 to 0 Over Hereford
The NMMS football team, under Captain Brown, routed Hereford 61 0 despite weaker effort from Hereford. Riggins returned after a parental delay and starred alongside Shields Gallegos Pitt Garrett and Edler. The team plans to face New Mexico School of Mines next Saturday in Socorro amid high costs and modest receipts.
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Brown
Hereford
Phillips-Lowery
Amarillo
Shields
Institute
Riggins
Gallegos
Pitt
Garrett
Edler
New Mexico School of Mines
Socorro
New Mexico University of Albuquerque
Death Ends Football at Wabash College After Player Dies
In St. Louis on October 24 1923 news reports Ralph Wilson right half back of the Wabash Indiana College team died from injuries sustained in a trick play. The college announced football would be discontinued. Wilson was hurt during a play encouraged by new rules.
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St. Louis
Ralph Wilson
Wabash, Indiana
Wabash College
Wilson
Forest fires destroy six billion board feet valued at 15 million
Washington, Oct 24. National forests in Montana and northern Idaho suffered massive loss as fires destroyed six billion board feet of lumber valued at fifteen million dollars. The burned area totaled about one million and a quarter acres.
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Washington, D. C
Montana
Idaho
Isidore Armijo offers border compromise plan
In Santa Fe on October 24 Isidore Armijo, chair of New Mexico’s boundaries committee, proposed ceding El Paso county to New Mexico as a solution to the Texas border dispute. He argues El Paso would favor a western Texas state, while the minority protested the plan. Four weeks remain for convention work as it shifts to the whole committee stage and the last hope for a people governed constitution fades.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
Texas
Isidore Armijo
Committee On Legislative Department
Corporate interests dominate New Mexico constitutional convention
At the fourth week of the constitutional convention in Santa Fe delegates push for a safe but limited charter that protects corporations and blocks mass legislative influence. Critics note the referendum provisions are weak and would fail to stop laws from the legislature, risking lengthy gaps before public votes.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Committee On Legislative Department
Secretary of State
Roswell Weather Observations and Forecast
Roswell New Mexico report shows yesterday’s high 74 and low 39 with mean 56 and no precip. Northwest wind at 5, clear skies. Extremes compare to last year 7 and 31, with record highs of 88 in 1902 and low 23 in 1906. Forecast calls for tonight and Tuesday to be fair.
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Roswell
N.M
Roosevelt Opens New York Campaign in Ithaca
Former president Theodore Roosevelt begins a statewide tour by auto, inspecting abandoned farms around Ithaca with Rep. Cocks and Cornell professor L. H. Bailey. The day ends in Binghamton with a speech after denouncing Democrat John A. Dix as a director in the Standard Wall Paper Company and a key wall paper trust.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York State
Representatives Cocks
Nassau County
L. H. Bailey
Cornell
Country Life Commission
Binghampton
John A. Dix
Standard Wall Paper Company
Wall Paper Trust
Lurton
Ninety Propositions Before Arizona Constitutional Convention
The third week of the constitutional convention opened with seven new propositions, bringing the total to ninety. An early adjournment was taken until tomorrow while several committees meet throughout the day.
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Phoenix
A. T
Fence planned along US Mexico border to restrain livestock
El Paso surveyors run lines for barb wire fencing along the border. The project aims to keep cattle from crossing into the other country rather than halting smuggling, with construction seen as increasingly likely.
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el Paso
Texas
Mexico
United States
Wreck Claims Nineteen Lives Near St Johns N F
The steamer Regulus en route from Belle Isle to Sydney wrecked at Shoal Bay nine miles from St Johns N F. Nineteen lives were lost in the incident reported on October 24.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Regulus
Belle Isle
Sydney
Shoal Bay
Roswell Boys Lose At Artesia In Weekend Game
Roswell school boys traveled to Artesia Friday and lost to Artesia High School Saturday by a three to one score. The article notes Artesia played Lake Arthur High earlier, 14 to 6, and that darkness halted the Roswell game after seven innings. It asserts the Roswell group were not a Roswell High team and lacked official backing.
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Roswell
Artesia
Lake Arthur
Roswell High School
High School Athletic Association
Connecticut Population Surges Over 1.1 Million
The state of Connecticut reports a population of 1,114,756, up 206,226 people or 22.7 percent since 1900. The rise reflects post 1900 demographic growth observed across the region.
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Connecticut
Washington, D. C
State of
Philadelphia clinches world baseball championship in Chicago
In the 1900 world series Philadelphia defeats Chicago 7 to 2 to win the title. Hartzel steals second and scores on Collins hit as Philadelphia takes an early lead. Chicago answers in the second inning with Chance doubling and Steinfeldt scoring. The eighth inning brings five Philadelphia runs on hits and errors. Chicago adds a single run in the ninth but cannot catch the visitors.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Chicago Nationals
Hartzel
Collins
Lord
Davis
Chance
Steinfeldt
Coombs
Tinker
Archer
Murphy
Barry
Lapp
For Sale A Good Sitting Room Stove Cheap
Classified note offers a good sitting room store for sale at 300 S Lea with contact after 2 pm. The item is priced cheaply and available for quick purchase.
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S. Lea
Week of Prayer Services Set by Woman's Home Mission
The Woman's Home Mission Society plans prayer services Tuesday through Friday at 3 p.m. at the M. E. Church South. All are invited to attend.
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Woman’s Home Mission Society
M. BE. Church
South
Tannehill Returns From Kansas Cattle Interests Visit
L. B. Tannehill has returned from Kansas where he was looking after cattle interests.
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L. B. Tannehill
Kansas
Funeral of Capt. William Randolph Bledsoe
J M O'Brien traveled to Portales for business then returned from Little Rock Ark carrying the body of his college mate Capt William Randolph Bledsoe. A brother met him in Little Rock and the body was sent to Staunton Va for the funeral held last Friday with many Washington and Lee University students present.
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J. M. O'Brien
Portales
Little Rock Ark
William Randolph Bledsoe
Little Rock
Mr. O'Brien
Staunton
Washington & Lee University
Lexington
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Crippen
Veal
Albert Taylor and Company
U. S
PASO
U. $8 Weather Bureau
Arizona
Roswell Boys
McCain
Barney & Bill
Stine Shoe CO
Phillies
Week of Prayer
E. S
Ation
Order of East
Rn Star
M. R. Koehler
Silver City
Minnie H. Miller
Los Angeles
Calif
Jacksonville
Fla
Blanch Major
Major
Nettie Shields
Dawson
Inez Chisum
Adah
Molinari
Ruth
Della Elkins
Tucumcari
Esther
Gertrude Dills
Martha
F. H. Anderson Hagerman
Electra
Mary Kuykendall Artesia
Grand Warder
Mrs. Portwood
Georgetown
Grand Sentinel
W. M. Atkinson
Isabel Wilson
Albuquerque
Capt. Bledsoe
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