Opinions on Government by Commission and Public Knowledge
William H. Allen argues that commissions fail without an informed electorate and publicity. He cites Galveston and Des Moines as catalysts for reform but warns misgovernment persists when the public is ignorant. a small, accountable commission with broad public understanding could work better than a large unwieldy panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Allen
Bureau of Municipal Research
New York City
United States
Galveston
Des Moines
Commission
Philadelphia
Gulliver
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
New York
Chicago
Board of Estimates and Apportionment
Elea Commission
Cass Land and Cattle Co ships stock to Kansas City
The Cass Land and Cattle Company ships multiple lots this week with four cars sent yesterday and plans for a third and fourth car. Joan Knorpp oversees shipments alongside buyers W. J. Lewis and W. H. Cravens and inspector Dr. George A. Lipp in Riv erside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Land and Cattle Company
Kansas City
Joan ©. Knorpp
Bisiness
Riversid
W. J. Lewis
W. H. Cravens
George A. Lipp
Farmers Aid Swell Exhibit Effort at Commercial Club Rooms
Local farmers respond to the Commercial Club request to prepare an agricultural exhibit for visitors. Idridge brings two stalks of popcorn with ears, H. L. Pickering displays Indian corn, and J. W. Franzen offers books from the Free Exchange in a community effort to stock the lab show.
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Swell
Commercial Club
Lab
Idridge
H. L. Pickering
J. W. Franzen
Zuni Storage Reservoir Nearing Completion
From Raton Range indications are that the Zuni storage reservoir will be completed within six months. Three years have been spent constructing the dam but it will greatly aid the Indians by providing reliable water for crops and ranges. The Zuni dam stands 81 feet high and 440 feet long and is hailed as the most important irrigation project for Indians undertaken by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althow
Zuni
Telegraphers Strike Threat Looms General Action
News reports warn that a nationwide strike by railway telegraphers is being threatened. Union leaders and railroad officials are in discussions as workers consider coordinated action to push for wage and working condition changes.
Union Man Discharged Over Refusal to Test Wires
Denver & Rio Grande official R H Skeggs was fired for not testing Western Union wires as part of a looming telegraphers strike tied to Gould holdings. The move, ordered by Grand Junction and Denver officials, sparked rumors of wider action across Gould systems and endorsements from the Order of Railway Telegraphers for a broader walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver and
Rio Grande
Gould
Western Union Telegraph Company
R. H. Skeggs
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Grand Junction
Goulds
Western Union
M. FE. Tracy
Denver & Rio Grande
Skegegs
Tracy
Order of Railway Telegraphers
A. H. Wasson
Denver
J. M. Walker
Skeggs
Order of
Railway Telegraphers
FATAL BOXING CON TEST IN LAS VEGAS DIES FROM HEART INJURY
In Las Vegas New Mexico a Sunday boxing bout between Benito Valdez and Meano Valdez ended tragically as Meano suffered a heart injury from a blow and died twenty four hours later. No blame assigned and coroner did not call for an inquiry as the act was not intended to kill.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Benito Valedez
Meano Valedez
Rooming House Sale and Reunion Details
Carlton and Bell advertise a furniture and leased sale at a bargain. Page leaves for Appleton City after a week with Col and Mrs A E Page. A twenty year family reunion and visits from Florence Baker and C H Kennedy are noted. Tent meeting begins tonight with “What Think Ye of Christ” as the topic. Will M Hicks announces his new office in Sansom Block for real estate loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kk
Clifford
Page
Appleton City
Col
A. E. Page
Col. Page
Florence Baker
Oakland
Calif
C. H. Kennedy
Christ
Vote Analyzed and School Lyceum Lectures Begin
Miss Eva Nelson will play a violin solo at the first School Lyceum lecture, adding appeal to the opening event. The article notes Democratic results from the recent election and discusses voter sentiment in Oklahoma.
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Eva Nelson
Lyceum
Ager
Conditions Abnormal Shapes Oklahoma Political Battle
Long analysis of Democratic and Republican strengths in Oklahoma prior to statehood. Factional feuds, two separate Republican campaigns, and Democratic mobilization shaped the constitutional convention and eventual state governance prospects. Includes notes on Prohibition ties and possible future political moves.
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Oklahoma
Republican Party
Campaig
Democratic State Committee
C. N. Haskell
Saloon League
Theqe League
Indian Territory
Haskel
League
Congress
Ae Anti
Haskell
Frantz
Beautiful Home For Rent and Local Notices
Beautiful home for rent with modern conveniences. Apply to Mrs N Costa 405 No Pa. Dinner for Mrs Lou Linley of Los Angeles and Fla Tinley and Flay Austin hosted by Mr and Mrs R H Kemp. Due to coal price rise and miner shortage coal and wood will be cash on delivery after October first. Roswell Wood and Hide Co. notices Herbert Perkins leaves for Petrolia after visiting relatives. Velma Perkins and family return from Jamestown trip and east visit.
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N. Costa
R. H. Kemp
Lou Linley
Los Angeles
Calif
Fla. Tinley
Flay Austin
Colorado
Roswell
Hide Co
Herbert Perkins
Petrolia
Tex
Velma Perkins
Jamestown
Washington
Ent Nessee
Brother of Goebel Resides in Phoenix Denies Affidavit
Justice Goebel, brother of the Kentucky governor, living in Phoenix, debunks an Indianapolis affidavit claiming Goebel was killed by Turner in Richmond. He calls the affidavit a pure fabrication and asserts no proven facts support it, denying political persecution in prosecutions.
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Goebel
Phoenix
Phoenix, Ariz
Justice Goebel
Kentucky
Tne
Richmond
Indiana
Turner
John Sanford
T Store
Ball Games This Week Put Doubtful
Weather changes have postponed the town team games with Military Institute for Friday and Saturday. A two day series was planned with Roswell and Lake Arthur, but Lake Arthur cannot attend this week. Roswell Institute games are still being arranged with uncertainty. Lake Arthur may play next week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Institute
Roswell
Lake Arthur
Rosell Institute
Transfers of Real Estate Filed in Probate Office
Deeds recorded by Probate Clerk F P Gayle show Milton H Elford selling forty acres in 21-13-26 to D R Patrick for 1600 dollars. Walter H Weatherby transfers two Boaz lots to Lara A Drake and to Chas A with обе sums of 150 dollars each. George L Wyllys and wife convey part of blocks 9 10 11 56 West to John Stone and wife for 1 dollar. W S Wright of Glen appears in the record with a listed transaction.
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F. P. Gayle
Milton H. Elford
D. R. Patrick
Walter H. Weatherby
Lara A. Drake
Boaz
Chas. A. i
Eorge L. Wyllys
John Stone
Roswell
Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Nears Commercial Stage
New York report quotes J Bottomay stating Marconi’s claim of a commercial transatlantic wireless link within three weeks is conservative. He notes business arrangements are nearly finished and that Western Union lines will handle the land transmission for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glace Bay
N. S
Europe
Guglielmo Marconi
New York
J. Bottomay
Marconi
Bottomay
Western Union
Addition to the Woolace Residence in Roswell
James Woolace plans an addition to his North Pennsylvania avenue home adding a kitchen bedroom and store room at the rear. The house, built about a year ago, now has 12 rooms finished in elegant up-to-date style and is largely occupied by guests when not used by the Woolaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Woolace
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mr. Woolace
Roswell
Wodlace
Snow Over Great Lake Region
A west storm swept the lower lake region for 24 hours with a sharp temperature drop and snow flurries. Winds reached about 50 miles per hour as the system moved through Wisconsin and Minnesota. A killing frost in western Wisconsin and southern Minnesota damaged unharvested crops.
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Cleveland
Lower Lake Region
la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Oklahoma Political Clash Echoes Old Rivalry
Fragmentary passage notes Republicans doubting Democrats in old Oklahoma would yield to a Republican intruder seeking what belongs to their side. The text suggests political tension and rivalry without full context or names.
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Democratic Party
Old Oklahoma
Weather Forecast Brief
Precipitation not specified with 68 degree temperature and south wind at 4 mph. Partly cloudy conditions forecasted but forecast data not received.
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Wireless
Jersey
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Phillip L. Strauss
Joseph J. Jaffa
Trinidad
Colo
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Baden
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Joseph Jaffa
Rooming
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F. O. Whiteman
Little Rock, Ark
Howard Crutcher
Sansom Block
M. Hicks
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Kansas City Star
Territories
United States Senate
T. P. Gore
Robert L Owen Ccabae
Roosevelt
Luke Wright
Taft
Hughes
Longworth
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Tranfers of Real Estate
W. S. Wright
Glen
Woolace
Great Lake Region
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U. S. Weather Bureau
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