Canyon Narrowly Wins Opening Series Game
Canyon edged the visitors by one run to take the first game of the series in a tight matchup. The result puts the visitors on top early in the series as both teams exchanged blows on the field.
09 Apr 1907
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1907
Page
1
Canyon edged the visitors by one run to take the first game of the series in a tight matchup. The result puts the visitors on top early in the series as both teams exchanged blows on the field.
In a dramatic ninth inning, the Military Institute Cadets nearly tied Canyon City’s crack team but fell 5 to 4 at Amusement Park. Hester started for the Cadets, Crowell finished, with Bell Hubbard Hester Crowell delivering key two-base hits and stolen bases amid a lively two hour game before 500 fans.
The Mexican Central plans oil fuel for all locomotives within a year. Oil storage tanks will be built on the Chihuahua division at Juarez Montezuma Chi Huahua Ortiz and Jiminez. New oil engines are arriving from Cook Works with freight and passenger units, and two locomotives arrive daily at Juarez.
The report notes that the Central has enough coal for the recent winter but will switch to oil in the future to ease supply issues. It mentions coal for Chihuahua and other divisions came mainly from Alabama via Vera Cruz with high transport costs, and some coal was sourced from Colorado mines.
Special commissioner Chas W Lunsford of the International Club of San Antonio arrives in Chicago to promote Mexican American commerce. He will meet Chicago civic and commercial associations for several weeks and then tour New York Boston and other eastern cities to advance trade efforts.
In Jefferson City on April 9 the Missouri Supreme Court began review of criminal cases including the mutiny at the state penitentiary where Guard John Clay was killed. Officers Alli son and Ward en Lee died, convicts Raymond, Unis and others faced multiple trials, with the current appeal stemming from the third verdict of death. Thirty other criminal cases sit on the docket for this term.
Wyandotte Michigan April 9 The auntian branch of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics convened in annual session in Wyandotte today. Seven Point Wisconsin April 9 A large attendance marked the opening session today of the annual state convention of the Junior Order United American Mechanics. Several prominent members have been engaged to address the assembly.
Kansas City Mo April 9 cattle numbers around 13 000 including 400 southerns with prices steady to a shade lower. Southern steers 4 to 5 30, southern cows 3 to 4 25, stockers and feeders 3 60 to 5, bulls 3 to 4 25, calves 3 50 to 7 25, western fed steers 5 25 to 5 75, western fed cows 2 to 4 50, lambs 5 75 to 8 20, range wethrs 5 25 to 7 00, fed ewes 5 to 6 00.
The Woman's Club will meet next Wednesday at 2 30 in the Carnegie Library. Leader Mrs C D Bonney will present France From the Fall of Napoleon to the Commune. Members urged to attend for constitutional amendment and yearly plans. CHAIRMAN PRESS COM.
Classified notice selling a large Ivers and Pond piano in solid mahogany after eight months of use. Inquire at the record office for details and price.
Carlton and Bell offer a four room residence with bath and conveniences set on two acres. Property includes windmill, well, corral, shed and related improvements.
Attention Knights of Pythias all members are requested to attend the regular meeting tonight. Business of importance to come up. E T Amonett C C.
A petition seeks to add a daily mixed train with a passenger car to the local freight service in both directions. Supporters urge the railroad to grant the request.
Haynes and Bonney state that no person, firm or corporation may sell their real estate except members of the Roswell Realty Board and that commissions will not be paid to nonmembers.
Help wanted for immediate hire to plow a small orchard in town. Apply at the Record Office for details and enlistment.
Local forecast for Roswell New Mexico reports a maximum temperature of 70 degrees and a low of 39 with a mean of 54. No precipitation fell. Winds from the southeast at 4 miles per hour. The sky was partly cloudy. Fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions expected.
A surge in western water projects raises alarms at the Reclamation Service as they weigh environmental impact, funding, and long term water rights. Officials warn that rapid development could strain resources and legal entitlements.
Washington dispatch reports a building boom in the far West has left the Reclamation Service short of reasonable bids for major irrigation projects. Large contractors are tied to railroad work and smaller firms are stretched thin by local demand, with material costs rising sharply and labor scarcer, forcing consideration of force account or delayed work.
The text notes a sharp rise in construction costs causing revisions to all large projects estimates. If conditions do not improve soon, further work may be postponed indefinitely. Additional increases could make projects unaffordable for settlers to occupy the lands.
The Hamilton club marks the seventeenth Appomattox day banquet in Chicago at the Auditorium. Governor Deneen will be a guest of honor. Representative A O Stanley of Kentucky responds to Robert E Lee. Representative F W Cushman for the Pacific slope to Our Country. Former Senator William E Mason of Illinois to The Commander in Chief.
New York April 9 The first four installments of 10 percent each on the new stock issue of the Great Northern Railway company fall due today. An extension of time is granted to stockholders who cannot pay in full. Books will not close until next Monday in anticipation of the stock issue.
The Bureau of Immigration met in Santa Fe and adjourned to await delayed members. It elected Bible as president Mason as vice president Haley as treasurer and Hening as secretary. Albuquerque was chosen as permanent headquarters and all printing will be let to the lowest bidder. Next meeting in Albuquerque May 11 and a session at Roswell August 18.
The courtroom was packed today as the Thaw trial unfolded with prosecutors asserting key witnesses and defense counsel arguing for dismissal. Jurors listened intently as debated motions and testimonies shaped the day's proceedings.
In New York on April 9 the Thaw case courtroom filled as Delmas resumed and completed his final defense. He pledged to be brief and to place the fate in the jury’s hands, detailing Evelyn Thaw’s story and Thaw’s alleged mental state during key moments. He asserted alleged plots to protect White and argued Thaw’s insanity at the time of the shooting, finishing at 3:17 with adjournment to continue tomorrow.
London report says the duchess of Marlborough and her two sons will sail today from Cherbourg to New York. Much of her luggage has already been sent to that port, suggesting she may not return to England.
Jefferson City April 9 Missouri lawmakers convened in extra session at noon by proclamation of Governor Folk. The session aims to enact dramshop control and regulation measures as outlined by the governor.
The proposed acts include removing recalcitrant public officials, empowering municipalities to regulate public utility rates, regulating city police systems, an emergency clause for immediate race track gambling prohibition, funding for this legislative session, and consideration of governor submitted matters through special message.
Members of the Colored Methodist Episcopal group in the city express gratitude for white support at a Saturday chicken dinner held in the courthouse yard. They wave flags and celebrate, with proceeds noted as 29.90 dollars.
A large saw mill joiner shop and pattern shop at League Island Navy Yard were nearly destroyed by fire. Loss estimated between seventy and one hundred thousand dollars. Navy Yard fire company marines and sailors fought the blaze with Philadelphia fire department assistance. Many patterns for naval equipment burned and may be hard to replace. Newspaper plant in Columbus also burned in a separate blaze causing about 300000 dollars in damage.
Delegates from across Utah gather at Barratt hall for the state arid farm convention to discuss dry farming methods without irrigation. The opening session features addresses from noted authorities with the expectation of forming a state dry farming association. Three sessions are planned for April 9 with adjournment later.
The Alabama Sunday School association holds its annual convention in Birmingham starting today with many delegates expected to attend from Alabama and other states. Noted leaders and denominations will present addresses as local workers host visitors. the meeting closes Thursday evening.
Nogal Peak Gold Mining and Milling Company held its annual directors election by stockholder vote yesterday. New directors named from Carlsbad include Ed S. Seay A R Forsyth Newt Stansell Wm Barfield and J A Newman. Officers elected are A R Forsyth president Newt Stansell vice president E A Finnegan secretary and H P Saunders treasurer. The general manager will be chosen at the next directors meeting early next week.
Willie Fitzgerald and Kid Coffey the Brooklyn lightweight signed for a twenty round fight just outside Albany. If Fitzgerald cannot stop Coffey in the first quarter, the match will proceed with the full twenty rounds as planned.
Hudson S. Malone aged 30 died yesterday at 3 30 PM at his home on College Boulevard after a long illness. He came for health reasons from Decatur Alabama about a year and a half ago and worked in the Hagerman land business with his brothers R L and T H Malone and others. He later worked as farming agent for a company in Amarillo, then moved to Mineral Wells for health before returning to Roswell six weeks ago. He is survived by a widow, his mother Mrs Malone of Hagerman, six brothers and one sister Mrs C F Willis of Savannah Georgia. Funeral tonight at 4 30 from the home with burial in South Side cemetery.
The Episcopal church women host a reception tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs John W Rhea at Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue to meet Rev C F C Lonberg the new Roswell mission rector All parishioners are invited to attend.
H. C. Long has returned from a business trip to Marietta, I T. He visited clients and addressed local concerns and plans for upcoming engagements.
The commission will institute proceedings to compel Arriman May to testify. The move targets obtaining his statements and testimony for an ongoing inquiry.
The Interstate Commerce Commission says it will initiate New York circuit court proceedings to force E. H. Harriman to answer questions he refused during testimony. In a parallel matter, the Supreme Court debated how foreign laws apply to bodily injury suits of American railroad workers abroad, with a ruling denying the circuit court's authority to ignore Mexican law.
Street Boss Jim Pinson urges burning waste paper to keep streets clean for the cattle men's convention. He argues the town should burn all trash paper and avoid littering, stressing consistent waste control.
The general assembly met at noon in an extraordinary session. Governor Folk urged immediate passage of an emergency clause to enforce the statute banning race track gambling, prohibit brewers and distillers with saloon interests, and adopt local option laws for counties towns and cities.
Photographers from Georgia Alabama and Mississippi gather at the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College for the Southern Tri-State Photographic association annual convention. President E B Peddinghaus of Birmingham attends the welcome by A A Kincannon. Activities include business reports committee appointments prize awards and a reception.
Democrats in Chattanooga plan a large reception for William Jennings Bryan arriving tomorrow. Prominent Southern figures will attend the Bryan banquet with speakers including Tennessee Governor Patterson Alabama Governor Comer ex-Gov Cox ex-Gov McMillan U S Senators Taylor Carmack Frazier Representative Moon John Temple Graves and General Bibb Graves among others.
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