Ballard Story Showcases Roosevelt Meeting and Inaugural Escort
Las Vegas correspondent recalls Captain Charles Ballard of Roswell as the lone Democrat in New Mexico's territorial council who refused a job from President Roosevelt. Ballard met Roosevelt after a South America trip and chose principle over a position, prompting Roosevelt to praise his loyalty and consider him for the inaugural escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ballard
Roswell
Legislative Council
Las Vegas
Albuquerque Morning Journal
N. M
Territorial Legislative Council
Rough Rider
Roosevelt
Ballard
New York
South America
Oyster Bay
Charlie
Brodie
New Mexico
Stranger in Church Noted by Five Dollar Gift
In a brief church scene a preacher reports finding a five dollar note in the contribution box and asks about a former college quarterback son, while a local man mentions someone named Jenkins and Denkins being on crutches.
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Jenkins
Denkins
Jumbo’s Heart On Display In Cornell Neurology Museum
The World reports the giant heart of Jumbo the elephant, weighing 36 pounds and measuring 28 by 24 inches, stored in a museum cellar for upcoming dissection. It will be destroyed afterward. The heart is 98 times larger than an average human heart and far too large for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Neurology
Cornell University
New York World
How to Can Jam or Preserve a Husband Humorous 1902 Advice
A Memphis Commercial Appeal column quotes a satirical primer on “caning” a husband with a long engagement and sugar coating to preserve him. It contrasts American and foreign husbands and ends with brief notices about Ballard's Horehound Syrup and light jokes from various sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
T. J. Chambers
Liberty
Texas
Ballard
Socorro Drug and Supply Co
Likens Russian to Flint in Moscow Press Censorship Talk
George J. Gould returns to Philadelphia after a 3000 mile European tour and an American resident of Moscow discusses press censorship. He says war news is perverted, Russians misled by victories, and depictions of defeats spark wild rejoicing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Gould
Philadelphia
Europe
Moscow
Russia
Editor’s Manifesto On Stunts In Newspaper Work
An Oklahoma editor laments what it takes to run a paper listing duties from poetry to tariff debate, reporting weddings, fire scenes and ads. The piece notes quirks of readers and editors while poking at social norms and grand headlines. It closes with wry lines on manners and gossip.
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Oklahoma
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Swisher
University of New York City
U. S
Socorro
New [Mexico
G. Duncan
South California Street
L. EK. Kittrell
Abeyta Block
San Marcial
Harvey House
John E. Griffith
Attorney AT Law
H M. Dougherty
James G. Fitch
Terry Block
W. A. Fleming Jones
United States Land Practice
Notary Public Socorro
Elfego Baca
James S. Fielder
E. Kelley
G. A. Collins Crvi
Survevine
Maprine
Furnishep
San Francisco St. Santa Fe
Gartage Coal Mining CO
M. L. Hilton & Givane Luera, Proprietors
Juump
Afrline
Co. T. Brown
A. H. Hilton
San Antonio
National Life Insurance Co
U. S. of A. Pald
Mereas
Business C. Severns
E. E. Burlingame & CO
Assay Office
Fxeoratony
Lawrence Sts
Denver
H. Chambon
Bhatt
Rough Riders
Colonel Roosevelt
Teddy
White House
F. G. Huntley
Callandon
Ind
Jumbo
Chloe
Virginia
Aunt Chloe
Washington Star
Samuel
Missus
Dr. Graff
George Gould
Chicago News
J.C. Fernald
Horace Greeley
Fung-Wang-Chang
Buffalo Express
Notaa de Lemitar
Mariana
Tely
DeWitt
Omywy
Dewi & Co
Chicago
Socorro Tag and Supply Co
New York Mail
Bierting Temedy Company, OF
Victor Croonne
Victor Crvonne
Baterm
New Mesto
Heard Coast
Victor ‘Croenne
Socorto
Territory
Ald
B. A. Plnc
Prokade
Ieresion
Santa Fe
In. Be
Tos
Valencia County
Los L. N. M
Padilla
Sey
Manuel Sanchez
Tome
N. Mi
Tomas B. Sanchez
Tone, No Mu
Adolfo
Burley
Manuel Lucero
Manuel R. Otero
Proprietors
Plaza
W.H. Liles
J.H. Hilton
Carnesses
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