Dead body found with note ties murder over thirty years past
Minot South Dakota September 12 searchers found the body of Charles Herzig hanging in a ravine. A note on his chest claimed he killed a girl Lizzie Grombacher near Youngstown Ohio over thirty years ago and that Charles Sterling was wrongfully executed for it. Olsen and others doubted the confession and crowd of prospectors from Golden City Missouri left for home with J P Rhoads guiding.
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Minot
S. D
Charles Herzig
Charles Derdig
Lizzie E. Grombacher
Youngtown
Ohio
Charles Sterling
Felluride
Death Valley
Callfornid
Olsen
Herdig
Sixty Passengers Injured In Street Car Trailer Accident
Pittsburg Pa September 13 Sixty passengers were injured nine seriously when a trailer attached to a car on the Homestead division of the Pittsburg Street Railway overturned near Glenwood bridge this morning. The accident was caused by failure of the brakes to work properly. After overturning the trailer carrying sixty passengers was dragged a distance before the motor could be stopped. All injured are expected to recover.
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Pittsburg
Homestead
Pittsburg Street Railway
Glenwood Bridge
Strike feeling abating as union chairs discuss wage rise
Chicago September 13 executive officers of the Freight Handlers Union met to consider railroad managers replies to a ten percent wage increase demand. The strike feeling has abated somewhat since leaders announced managers of a number of firms are willing to negotiate.
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Chicago
Tunnels Work Damage Halts Safe Plan Proposals
Damage emerged from main tunnel work causing many connections to be abandoned due to danger. The committee found no feasible plan that can be safely followed under all conditions.
General Graham Dead Veteran of Three Wars
Washington veteran Gen Lawrence Pike Graham U S A retired died last night. He served in the Seminole war in Florida the Mexican war and the Civil war and was an officer in the celebrated Second Dragoons.
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Washington
D. C
Lawrence Pike Graham
Second Dragoons
Florida
Chicago Streets Settle Caused by Subways
Chicago engineers report that the tunnels built by the Illinois Tunnel Company cause street and building settlement in the downtown district. The finding, issued by the city's special engineering committee, notes widespread subsidence affecting sidewalks and foundations.
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Illinois Tunnel Company
Chicago
Ilinois Tunnel Company
President Roos evelt pressions speedy canal action
President Roosevelt calls for rapid action on the Isthmian Canal project urging swift approval and construction planning. He emphasizes strategic and economic benefits and asks for coordination among agencies to accelerate work.
Engineers Urged to Decide on Canal Digging Method
President addresses Isthmian canal board at Oyster Bay urging speed in forming a plan for the dig, without endorsing lock or sea wall options. He asks for reports and notes irrigation helps double land productivity, citing Secretary Wilson on western irrigation yields.
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Ming
Baron Komura Sick with Typhoid Fever Delays Return
In New York on September 13 Baron Komura was diagnosed by attending physicians as suffering from typhoid fever with a fever of 102. The Baron’s departure for Japan is postponed. Dr. W B Pritchard disputed the diagnosis, insisting the Baron's illness is not serious and his gall bladder was implicated instead. The Northern New Mexico Fair Association announces the New Mexico Mounted Police as a new attraction for the floral parade and fair events. Six conventions are booked for fair week, including Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge, Odd Fellows Grand Lodge, National Guard officers meeting, Santa Fe Baptist Association, New Mexico Wire Men's annual convention and tournament, and the Good Roads convention.
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New York
Baron Komura
Japan
W. B. Pritchard
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Officers of the National Guard
Santa Fe
Rosen Expresses Gratitude for American Hospitality
Rosen thanks Americans for warm hospitality during a visit, praising the generosity and cordial reception extended by communities. He notes lasting impressions and plans to share the experience with supporters and colleagues.
Roosevelt hosts Russian envoy as armistice talks loom
At Oyster Bay on September 13 President Roosevelt hosted Baron Rosen, Russia's ambassador and M Witte aide, for lunch. The meeting aimed to discuss peace terms without disclosing the mission, while Witte telegrammed thanks for American hospitality as talks proceed.
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Roosevelt
America
M. Witte
Russia
Japan
Petit Parisien
Paris
Gaston Richard
the Parisien
New York
Europe
Suburban home site advertised near court house
A compact sale notice offers acres near the court house for a suburban high class residence. The listing mentions an artesian well two miles from the courthouse and a price of $2000. Contact E. L. Wildy at Hotel Shelby for details.
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Acres
Court House
E. L. Wildy
Shelby
For Rent Brick business house near postoffice
A. K. Mott advertises a brick business house for rent half a block east of the post office with code 15 1f.
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Postoffice
Reed to oversee Carlsbad dam project duties
W. M. Reed departed for Carlsbad to conduct a civil service examination and supervise the United States Reclamation Service work on the Carlsbad dam project. The government remains in close contact with the project, ready to begin work as soon as the company accepts the offer.
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W. M. Reed
Carlsbad
Civil Service
United States Reclamation Service
Carlsbad Dam
Judge Richardson Returns to Record for Penmanship Roast
Judge Richardson finally got it back on the Record for roasting his penmanship. He tested us on some type-written copy and now believes we cannot read print.
Irrigation Turns Farming Into a Lottery of Nature
The article argues irrigation substitutes moisture control for weather luck, citing Nile valley density, New Mexico contrasts, and regional examples. It quotes The Orchard and Farm on irrigation reducing uncertainty, enabling precise watering, and increasing crop reliability and quality, with Mead and Powell cited.
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Valley of
Nile
New Mexi
Meer O Aly
New Mexico
India
Egypt
Lombardy
California
Orchard and Farm
Mead
Powell
Old Settlers’ Reunion Speeches to Be Published This Week
Speeches from the Old Settlers reunion will be printed in the Weekly Record this week and extra copies will be available for preservation. The talks have been corrected for publication.
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Old Settlers
Leave Roswell for New Decatur Homeward Move
John Patterson left this morning for New Decatur Alabama his old home. He came here to locate but was called home by changes in conditions there. He may return to Roswell later.
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John Patterson
New Decatur
Ala
Roswell
Merchant camp visit from Riverside stockyards in Abilene
C W Merchant camped yesterday evening from Riverside stockyards and will stay several days before returning home to Abilene Texas. He is accompanied by his quiet daughter Mrs Ed Seay.
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C. W. Merchant
Riverside Stockyards
Abilene, Tex
Ed Seay
Portales minister on way to M. E. South Territorial
Rev. Messer of Portales passed through Roswell last night en route to Deming for attendance at the M. E. South Territorial conference.
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Messer
Portales
Roswell
Deming
M. E. South
W. E. McWhirt Leaves for Artesia on Business
W. E. McWhirt departed last night for Artesia where he will stay a week or two to attend to business matters and oversee concerns.
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W. E. McWhirt
Artesia
Star Market Beef Sale in Roswell Proclaimed by Proprietors
Roswell shop advertises a large stock of spring chickens veal and beef. Star Market run by J K Pierce & Co claims best quality and constant availability. Phone 56. 67-3t me.
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Roswell
Star Market
J. K. Pierce & Co
For Sale Eight Lots at Southwest Corner 3rd Street and Richardson
For sale, eight large lots on the southwest corner of 3rd street and Richardson avenue opposite the new library building. Each lot fronts 150 feet and is 198 feet deep. The property is advertised as an excellent location for boarding or a lodging house, asking price is 5500 dollars. Contact J. T. Carlton, Room 12 Oklahoma BIk.
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3Rd Street
Richardson Avenue
Cattle and sheep market summary from Kansas City
Kansas City market reports cattle receipts at 15,000 with steady to lower tone. Native steers fetch 4.00 to 5.90, southern steers 2.35 to 3.75, southern cows 1.65 to 2.65, native cows and heifers 1.75 to 5.00, stockers 2.50 to 4.20, bulls 2.00 to 3.10, calves 3.00 to 6.50, western steers 3.00 to 4.75, western cows 1.75 to 3.25. Sheep receipts 6,000, market 10 cents lower, muttons 4.25 to 5.25, lambs 50 to 70, yearlings 4.25 to 5.55, fed ewes 3.50 to 4.50.
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Kansas City
New Mexico Military Institute Rosters Update Soon
The Record notes the yesterday roster of officers and cadets at the New Mexico Military Institute was about seventy strong and indicates more cadets have enrolled since the list was prepared over a week ago. A complete roster will be published tomorrow with the updated totals.
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New Mexico
Wool bready Territory and western mediums sale items
In St. Louis on September 1 the Wool bready Territory and western mediums catalog lists prices for different fabric weights: fine mediums 28 30, 22 26 for fine, and 18 20 for other medium varieties.
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St. Louis
The Kero Air Burner Demonstration In Roswell
John D. Jackson and C. R. Franklin bring the Kero-air burner to Grand Central area inviting ladies to inspect the twentieth century device. The burner promises cheaper, cleaner heat than coal or wood and outpaces gas ranges and electric light in efficiency. Demonstrations set for tonight and Thursday. Also notice for a boy needed at Roswell Nursery and a report on W E Waskom of Hagerman visiting town.
Jeffries to umpire Albuquerque ball game week stay
James J. Jeffries, famed heavy weight fighter, wired the Fair Association president that he will arrive in Albuquerque to umpire a local ball game and remain through the territorial fair week, signaling his participation in events ahead. He is noted as a premier sports figure of the era.
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Jeffries
Greer
United States
Albuquerque
California
San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Albuquerque Journal
James J. Jeffries
W. F B. Greer
the Fair Association
Insurance Syndicates Tie New York Life to Bond Deals
In New York on September 13 Frederick H. Shipman assistant treasurer of the New York Life Insurance Company testified before the legislative insurance investigating committee. He said the company sometimes buys bonds with others and shares profits with syndicate members. Edmund Randolph treasurer of New York Life provided details of joint bond purchases and re sales. Fred Cromwell treasurer of Mutual Life testified that life insurers rely on syndicates for investments and that he earned 26371 dollars over five years from such operations with Mutual Life participation.
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Shipman
The
New York Life Insurance Company
Edmund Randolph
New York Life
Fred Cromwell
Mutual Life
Cromwell
Cholera Bulletin Reports Fifteen New Cases Four Deaths
Berlin officials report fifteen new cholera cases and four deaths between noon yesterday and noon today. The bulletin gives a dire update on the outbreak and its continuing impact on the city.
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Berlin
Tongues in Roswell Tell Of Cornucopia Sandwiches
Residents in Roswell share rumors about Cornucopia Ice Cream Sandwiches at 309 Main A K Mott. The brief note urges readers to see the location for details or demonstrations.
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Roswell
Main
A. K. Mott
Roswell Weather Report for Roswell and Vicinity
U S S weather bureau local report Roswell New Mexico September 13 shows a maximum 90 minimum 56 mean 78 with zero precipitation and light west wind. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Thursday with steady temperatures.
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Roswell
N. M
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Nice
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Oyster Bay, N. Y
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Fuku Shima
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Shaboth
Chantufu
Mikasa
Bureau of Naval Intelligence
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Manchuria
J. T. Carltonn
Oklahoma
John D. Jackson and
C. R. Frank
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J. P. White
C. R. Bal
Grand Central Building
Roswell Nursery
W. E. Waskom
Hagerman
Frederick H
Cate
U. S&s. Weather Bureau
M. Wright
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