Altus Roswell El Paso railroad survey moves ahead in Texas area
H. Fielder chief engineer and Kennedy promoter arrived in Roswell to organize a 12 member engineering corps for the Altus Roswell El Paso rail line. Surveys to begin east between Altus and Hollis Oklahoma with six assistants joining soon and a direct link to St. Louis. Market notes include hog and sheep receipts with steady prices.
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Roswell
Mr. Kennedy
Texas
Oklahoma
Ennedy
H. Fielder
Engieer
B. Thurston
Altus
Ohio
Altus, Roswell
el Paso
Ia Corps
Edward
Hollis
Fielder
Corps of
Lubbock
New Mexico
St. Louis
Kennedy
Ladies Tailoring and Dress Making Parlor Ad
Mme E Smith offering wedding and evening gown design with pressing and dry cleaning in Main Street room 22 over Western Grocery Co. San Francisco background claimed. Sat isfaction guaranteed.
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Mme. E. Smith
San Francisco
California
Main Street
Western Grocery Co
Officer Forbidden to Take Horseman Ship Test
New York dispatch reports coast artillery officers recognizing Col. Wm. M. Stewart as the senior colonel of the branch. Unless a retiring board reverses a medical ban on his horsemanship test, he will become the senior colonel in December when Col. Greenough retires for age.
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New York
Coast Artillery Corps
Wm. M. Stewart
Col. Stewart
Coast Artillery
Col. Greenough
Towns Destroyed by Forest Fires in Wisconsin
Rhinelander and Woodboro, each with about 2 000 residents, were destroyed by forest fires. Citizens fought to save homes but failed. They plan to ask Governor Davidson to mobilize militia as winds threaten the region near the Soo railroad.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Gage
Woodboro
Soo
Davidson
Comptroller urges bank examiners to sharpen work
Comptroller Lawrence C. Murray told the conference of national bank examiners that embezzlements and dishonesty have been concealed and many values of papers and securities misestimated. He urged improved vigilance as eastern examiners gathered, with a later conference planned for westerns.
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Washington
Lawrence C. Murray
National Bank
Ohio River
Murray
Death at the Tent City Claims Mrs. Alice B. Wooden
Mrs. Alice B. Wooden aged 28 died at 11 10 this morning at the Roswell Tent City after being moved from Hydro Oklahoma three weeks ago and Artesia two weeks ago. Survived by husband and sister Mrs J J Kennedy of Artesia. Body to be shipped to her old home Wednesday with relatives.
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Tent City
Alice B. Wooden
Roswell
Hydro
Okla
Artesia
J. J. Kennedy
Wright sets world aeroplane record at Le Mans
Wilbur Wright flew at Auvours field for one hour 31 minutes 25 seconds to establish a new world record in an open session. The event drew Colorado Odd Fellows leaders including Governor Buchtel and Mayor Speer, with Grand Sire E Conway addressing a convention attendance around 5 000. The lodge reports 1 800 000 members and annual income of 15 000 000, with 6 008 000 spent on relief.
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le Mans
France
Wilbur Wright
Auvours Field
Buchtel
Speer
Department of Colorado Odd Fellows
Grand Sire E
Conway
Sovereign Grand Lodge
el Jebel Temple
Grand Sire Conway
Reverend John W. Smith Delivers Farewell Sermon in Roswell
The M. E. Church South served a full house as Rev. John W. Smith preached his farewell on the theme Inspiring Worthy Action. Tears were wiped as he and his wife prepared to depart for Jefferson City Missouri after a Portales stop for conference.
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M. E. Church
South
John W. Smith
Roswell
Jefferson City
Smith
Death of Rebecca Abney Mother of Mrs. C. M. Yater
Rebecca Abney aged 74 died Sunday at the Dr. Yater home in Roswell after a cancer illness. Funeral at 10:30 today at the family home conducted by Elder C. C. Hill and Elder George Fowler. Burial in South Side Cemetery. Born March 14 1834 in Clark County Alabama she moved to Texas in 1850 and married John A. Abney in 1854. Survived by three children, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. lifelong Church of Christ member since 1868.
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Rebecca Smith Abney
C. M. Yater
Dr. Yater
South Sea Avenue
C. C. Hill
George Fowler
South Side
Ceme
Mrs. Abney
Clark County
Alabama
Texas
Sabine County
John A. Abney
David Abney
Jerome Idaho
John D. Abney
Grandview
Rosetta A. Yater
Roswell
Angelina County
Abney
Church of Christ
Cholera Raging in Russian Capital
Cholera continues to rise in St. Petersburg with 380 cases and 155 deaths reported in municipal hospitals from Sunday noon to today. Police closed several restaurants for liquor sale violations amid the outbreak and other city actions.
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St. Petersburg
New Mexico Republican Predicts Larrazolo Victory
J. J. Hill a New Mexico politician accompanying his family to San Antonio as he supports Judge Mann against Andrews for the congressional nomination. Hill believes Larrazolo will win by a small margin but warns a fair count favors the Democrats. Mrs Dooley and Miss Elizabeth Dooley traveled from Artesia Sunday.
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el Paso Daily News
J. J. Hill
New Mexico
Judge Mann
Andrews
Congress
San Antonio
Hill
Larrazolo
Mann
In a Hurry for a Good Smoke Stop
A brief blurb inviting readers to quick visits for cigars cheroots and smoking tobacco judged as the best in their class with no need to examine them.
A Good Smoke Is Assured
A brief note urges readers to secure a supply now to avoid being left without a cigarette and needing to visit the shop later.
Cattle Receipts Rise in Kansas City Market
Live Stock Market report from Kansas City dated Sept 21 shows cattle receipts at 18 000 with steady to 10 cents higher prices. Southern steers trade around 3.00 to 4.25 per hundredweight.
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Kansas City
Southern
Acre of Buildings Destroyed by Fire in Chelsea
Chelsea Mass September 21 Nearly an acre of wooden structures along the Boston and Maine tracks was consumed by a new blaze today, following an April fire. A box factory at Wood and McManus streets and the Eastern Storage Company buildings were among the losses valued around 300000 dollars. Boellner the jeweler reports cheaper goods.
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Chelsea
Mass
Boston and Maine
Wood and
Wright Cannot Account For Fatal Flight At Ft Meyer
Orville Wright recounts his aeroplane disaster at Ft Meyer testing field in which Lieut. Selfridge died and Wright sustained injuries. He cannot explain the fatal termination other than a propeller striking a guy rope, and expresses uncertainty over the true cause.
Circus Day Shoe Bargains Coupon Offer
Present this coupon at our store to morrow Circus Day and we will accepte the discount on select footwear while supplies last.
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Circus Day
Sovereign Grand Lodge Odd Fellows Convene in Denver
The Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows opened its eighty fourth annual session in Denver Colorado with more than 200 delegates escorted from the Brown Palace Hotel to the Auditorium by the Patriarchs. Addresses were delivered to start the gathering.
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Denver
Colo
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Brown Palace
Order
Artesian well drilled for LFD outfit near Roswell
Hochstetter and Sheets completed an artesian well on a farm east of Roswell. Work began September 11 and on September 15 at 429 feet a 30 inch flow was struck, delivering 1,974.4 gallons per minute or 4,385 cubic feet per second. The well lies south of the residence near Lovers Lane.
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Hochstetter & Sheets
LFD
Roswell
Lovers’ Lane
Mrs Nisbet Returns From Scotland After Summer Visit
Mrs. Robert C. Nisbet of 808 North Pennsylvania avenue returns from five weeks in Colleonard Scotland with Mr. and Mrs. J Barnett Gow. She traveled via New York to Liverpool and Aberdeenshire visiting Inverness Cullen Finavon and other relatives before sailing home on the Caledonia. HON. DAVID B. HILL.
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Robert C. Nisbet
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. Barnett Gow
Colleonard
Finavon
Scotland
Inverness
Cullen
Aberdeen
Mrs. Gow
Caledonia
Glas
Bryan Leaves Albany for Buffalo to Speak Tonight
Albany report notes William Jennings Bryan as a guest of former Senator David B. Hill at Wolfert Roost. He departs for Buffalo where he is billed to speak tonight. Roswell New Mexico weather forecast recorded at 6:00 am shows 86 high, 55 low, clear and fair. It also recalls past temperature extremes and a long-ago record.
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Albany
N. Y
Wm. J. Bryan
U. S
David B. Hill
Wolfert Roost
Buffalo
U. S. Weather Bureau
Roswell
N. M
S. W
Special Train to Albuquerque Carries Institute Cannon
Col J W Willson received a letter from D L Myers traffic manager confirming a special train from Roswell to Albuquerque next Sunday night. The train will transport the Military Institute battalion along with two cannons, ammunition and all paraphernalia.
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J. W. Willson
D. L. Myers
Roswell
Albuquerque
The
Military Institute
Institute
Camp train to Roswell offered for townspeople
A transport to Roswell will depart at seven o'clock this evening carrying officers, men, camp supplies, and equipment for camp life. The train provides space for any local citizens who wish to accompany the journey.
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Nalia
Roswell
Central Telephone Building Fire Hits Paris Area
Paris September 21 fire destroyed the Central Telephone building crippling service and causing widespread inconvenience with an estimated five million dollars in losses. The post office was not destroyed, contrary to earlier reports.
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Paris
France
Government Printing Office Advances Pay
Notice posted in Washington reveals a pay raise for linotype and monotype operators from 50 to 60 cents an hour, effective October. Federal workers from the Government Printing Office will see higher wages starting next month.
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Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Linotype and
Monotype
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