Water works riot shocks Manitowoc with armed resistance
Citizens clash when Manitowoc Water Works tries a river intake test. Mayor Stolz is assaulted. Health Officer Max Staeple hurt by a ice chunk. Alderman Lorengen beaten as authorities bar river access amid a municipal ownership dispute. Also notes Helen Norfleet praised as rising musical star in Roswell. chorus plans and pastor Henry Vermillion invites community participation.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Manitowoc Waterworks Company
Stolz
Max Staeple
Lorengen
Social hour details and statehood talk fill Albuquerque scene
Miss Bettie Ogle hosts a house party with Misses Patterson and others while gentlemen guests arrive for cards. In Albuquerque, Governor Powers urges joint statehood for New Mexico and Arizona during a large Commercial Club gathering, with Local Joint Statehood League leaders outlining plans to expand across the territory.
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Bettie Ogle
Patterson
Wiggins
Totzek
Smith
Campbell
Davidson
Rabp
Bell
Messrs
Caffee
Oliver Smith
Lohman
Ralph Smith
Leland
O’brien
Charles Pierce
Carlsbad
Alvarado Hotel
Joint Statehood League
Commercial Club
A. A. Freeman
Powers
Maine
New Mexico
Arizona
Congress
W. B. Childers
Judge Freeman
League
Alfonso to marry princess Ena of Battenberg
New York dispatch reports King Alfonso of Spain planning a May 17 1906 wedding to Princess Ena of Battenberg niece of King Edward VII of Great Britain. The Madrid rumor cites Ena as the future queen.
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Edward
England
New York
Madrid
Alfonso
Spain
Ena of
Battenberg
Great Britain
Standard Oil Financiers Gain Control of Traction Securities
Neveland Ohio Sept 26 The Leader reports that a group of New York financiers tied to Standard Oil has gained control of traction securities in Ohio and Indiana with a par value of 83 105 000 and a reported cash outlay of 50 000 000. Additional similar transactions are said to be pending.
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Standard Oil
Ohio
Ind. Neveland, O
Standard Oil Group of
New York
Traction Securities
Indiana
Shaw to resign cabinet and run for president
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw will leave the cabinet on February 1 and start his presidential campaign after departing. He plans to align with county Republicans and pursue the White House bid from Des Moines Iowa.
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Shaw
Des Moines
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Murdered on Train in London Tunnel
The mutilated body of Mary Money, a young woman, was found in a southeastern railroad tunnel near London. Police believe she was murdered in a train compartment and her body thrown from the car. Miss Money left home Sunday night saying she would not be gone long.
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London
Mary Money
Miss Money
Me teor Fast Passenger Wrecked Near Tulsa
The Me teor passenger train on the Isco railroad bound for St. Louis wrecked near Catoosa twenty miles east of Tulsa. Four cars jumped the track and were demolished. Several passengers were injured but none seriously. A second fast train from Kansas City followed closely and a collision was narrowly avoided, stopping shortly after the wreck.
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Tulsa
I. T
St. Louis
Catooa
Kansas City
Russian Internal War Bombs Hit St Petersburg
St Petersburg reports a bomb near the town gardens at Kovno wounding Chief of Police Ivanoff three policemen and three citizens. the bomber escaped. In Baku Caucasia reinforcements total 11000 men with three batteries of artillery have been deployed to bolster defenses.
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St. Petersburg
Baku
Ivanoff
Kovno
Caucasia
Powers hand note to Porte on Macedonian finances control
A collective note from six powers delivered to the Porte declares their decision to assume international control of Macedonia's finances is unalterable. Tension grows between the British embassy and the Porte over delays in indemnity payments to owners of British ships attacked in the Red Sea.
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Constantinople
Porte
Macedonia
Red Sea
Moderate wool market shows strong demand in Montana supplies
Boston September 26 moderate wool business reported with territory and western grades active. Dealers sold with ease as Montana wools felt the demand, leaving supplies extremely small. Fleeces remain in a very strong position.
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Boston
Mass
Montana
Beulah Lynch Inquest Finds Morphine Suicide in 1905
Justice of the Peace J B Bailey and a jury ruled Beulah Lynch died from morphine taken in a personal crisis. The inquest held Monday September 25 1905 in precinct No 7 Chaves County concluded the death was by her own hand. Others listed include Charles Brown Bud Church W H Knight J E Henderson Chas Whiteman T Loveless.
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Justice of the Peace
Beulah Lynch
Roswell Redmen Lodge Reorganization Night Planned
The Redmen growth continues with 33 new initiates at Odd Fellows' Hall under Deputy Wand Sachem Charette. By tonight the local lodge is expected to reach 75 members as reorganization of Roswell Lodge is set for tomorrow night.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Wand Sachem Charette
Roswell Lodge
Dissolution Treaty Presented to Storthing in Norway
Premier Michelson today laid before the Storthing a draft treaty to dissolve the union between Norway and Sweden. A special committee was set to study the proposal and report back.
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Christians
Norway
Michelson
Storthing
Sweden
Investor S. G. Johnson Buys 320 Acres Near Lakewood
Carthage Mo investor S G Johnson toured the country last Friday and purchased 320 acres near Lakewood through De Freest Draper Land Co. He contracted for a well and casing and seeks a Roswell home for his family, showing rapid decision making.
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S. G. Johnson
Carthage
Lakewood
Roswell
de Freest-Draper Land Company
Two Deeds Filed In Probate Saturday
The Felix Irrigation Company transferred water rights valued at $13 to F. E. Van Doren and wife. Mrs. W. B. Brack and husband sold eighty acres in section 1 and forty acres in section 2 of township 12 S, range 23 E to W. T. Joyner for $360. L. D. Fort departed for Portales on business this morning.
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F. P. Gayle
Felix Irrigation Company
F. E. van Doren
W. B. Brack
W. T. Joyner
A Big Revival in Roswell With Rev Geo W Pruett
The Roswell Baptists plan a revival in a large tent seating 1000 at the corner of 5th and Main. Rev Geo W Pruett of Dallas will preach beginning October 10 with Brother Truett described as an eloquent Southern Baptist preacher. Ample provisions are arranged.
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Roswell
The
Baptist Church
Geo. W. Pruett
First Baptist Church of Dallas
Brother Truett
Southern Baptist Convention
5Th Street
Main
Judge Pope admired by Artesia readers for strict fairness
The Artesia Advocate lauds Judge William H. Pope as strict and impartial in court. It emphasizes he administers justice solely on law and evidence, with no influence from color or politics, and commends law-abiding citizens who do their duty. He is described as a Presbyterian and a principled Christian gentleman.
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William H. Pope
Artesia
Pope
Presbyterian Church
Degree team meeting and Baptist Workman subscribers
The Improved Order of Red Men degree team will meet tonight at 7 30 at K P Hall. Members signed for membership and not yet obligated should attend to receive the obligation and be ready to see the work tomorrow night. Rev Vermillion says the Baptist Workman has about three hundred subscribers in the Territory with interest from Roswell, New Mexico.
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Dante
Milton
Byron
Bacon
Shakespeare
Bach
Handel
Mozart
Beethoven
America
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Grant
Lee
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Roswell
New Mexico
Helen Norfleet
Katherine
J. M. Powell
Improved Order of Red Men
K. of P. Hall
H. F. Vermillion
Baptist Workman
Seedless apple representative departs for Johannesburg visit
S. H. Fairchilds, in town several weeks representing the California Seedless apple, left this morning for Johannesburg, Cal. He plans to return next February to tend to interests in the Valley.
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S. H. Fairchilds
California
Johannesburg
Cal
Cameron and Pierce Arrive From Carlsbad for Court Work
J. O. Cameron and C. L. Pierce arrived from Carlsbad this morning. Cameron attends to legal business while Pierce oversees stenography in court work.
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J. O. Cameron
C. L. Pierce
Carlsbad
Advertising man Mack T Taylor changes jobs in Texas
Mack T Taylor formerly advertising man for Joyce Pruit Co of Roswell has moved to Fort Worth Texas to work for Stonestreet David. If you have goods to sell or a store to buy or exchange, call 227 at 109 Main St. The Elks will meet tonight for initiation.
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Mack T. Taylor
The
Joyce-Pruit Co
Roswell
Fort Worth
Texas
Stonestreet & David
Main St
Wildcat Exhibit At Ingersoll Books Window
A wildcat is once again shown on display in the window of the Ingersoll Books store. The feature draws curious passersby and local shoppers in a small town scene reflecting vintage storefronts.
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Ingersool
Homestead Claims Filed At Government Land Office
The Government land Office reports numerous homestead filings. Oran T. Beall of Truro Iowa claims 160 acres in section 6 township 4 South range 30 East. Wm M Enlow of Artesia claims NE half NW quarter section 23 township 19 South range 25 East. S A Finley of Carlsbad claims 160 acres in sections 7 and 8 township 26 South range 29 East. Robert H Bond of Roswell claims 16 1/2 acres in section 2 township 11 South range 22 East. Augustus Reither of St Charles Iowa claims NW quarter section 4 township 4 South range 30 East. John W Nickel of Dayton 166 acres in section 34 township 18 South range 24 East. Frank T Overman of Carlsbad 160 acres in section 3 township 5 South range 32 East. James L Keonce of Carlsbad 160 acres in section 2 township 5 South range 32 East. Wm D Wilson of Carlsbad 160 acres in section 7 township 23 South range 27 East. Harry E Paul of Carlsbad 80 acres in sections 9 and 4 township 23 South range 27 East. Cornelius J Demorest of Carlsbad.
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Oran T. Beall
Truro
Iowa
Wm. M. Enlow
Artesia
S. A. Finley
Carlsbad
Robert H. Bond
Roswell
Augustus Reither
St. Charles Ia
South Range
John W. Nickel
Dayton
E. Frank T. Overman
E. James L. Keonce
Fire Destroys Buildings in Spokane Wholesale District
A disastrous morning blaze gutted three brick structures in Spokane Washington's wholesale and shipping district. Estimated loss near 200000 dollars. The Booth McClintock Co. Cudahy Packing Co. Weeks Dr C P Thomas and Robbins Pratt Robbins Furniture were heavy losers as flames began in the Cudahy building and spread to the Weeks building.
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Spokane
Wash
Booth McClintock Co
Cudahy Packing Co
C. H. Weeks
City Councilmen in Omaha Jailed for Ordinance Breach
City Councilmen Dryball Bach Evans Huntington and Schroeder were sentenced to thirty days in jail and to pay court costs after defying an injunction by Judge Sutton. The group had passed a gas franchise extension ordinance the day after service of the injunction and plan to appeal to the state supreme court for a stay of execution.
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Omaha
Neb
Dryball
Bach
Evans
Huntington
Schroeder
Sutton
Omaha Gas Company
Supreme Court
Building Collapse in Buffalo Construction Site
A brick building under construction on Ferry Street near Herkimer collapsed this afternoon in Buffalo. Ten workers were trapped. two were badly injured. By 3:30 p.m. eight men had been rescued, all badly injured, with two more feared buried in the rubble.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Ferry Street
Herkimer
Three room cottage near town business district for rent
Nice three room cottage two blocks from the business portion of town. The right party can get it for 800 dollars with 200 dollars down and easy payments on the balance. See R H McCune at 121 North Main Street for details.
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R. H. McCune
N.-Main Street
Fall Millinery Opening Promises New York Patterns
Mrs. Etta Hawkins announces a fall opening on Friday and Saturday September 29 and 30 to showcase all New York patterns in the latest creations. All ladies of Roswell and the Pecos Valley are invited. 7814 J. B. Frickey travels to York Nebraska on Pecos Valley Immigration business with A. M. Graham and wife who bought 160 acres near Artesia and I. J. Harlan who plans a later purchase.
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Etta Hawkins
New York
Roswell
Pecos Valley
J. B. Frickey
York, Neb
Pecos
Store Closed Saturday for Holiday by Jaffa Prager Co
On account of holiday our store will be closed Saturday the 30th inst Jaffa Prager Co announces the one day closure for the holiday period.
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Jaffa, Prager & Co
Roswell Weather Summary September Report
U. S. Weather Bureau local report for Roswell New Mexico on September 26 records maximum 85 and minimum 61 with a mean of 72 and trace precipitation. Wind from the northwest at 4 miles per hour. Conditions cloudy. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions on Wednesday.
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U. &S Weather Bureau
Roswell
N. M
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