13 Apr 1908
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
1
Territorial Democratic committee chair A A Jones reports plans for a Roswell meeting to select delegates to the national convention and to back William Jennings Bryan. The group discusses joint conventions, Larrazolo candidacy, and a Bryan loyalty resolution amid a predominantly harmonious session.
The governor is en route to Washington to work and will stay in the city two or three days. He may visit the Riverside Irrigation Co ranch and then proceed to Colorado Springs. Hadley pursues oil trust and insurance grafters with J W Lyman and James M Hervey as allies in a broader reform effort.
A government inspection by state authorities and the U S Army sought to determine appropriation adequacy. Officials reviewed funding and stated compliance with budgetary guidelines amid ongoing discussions about allocation.
Herbert S. Hadley leads annual visit with H J Hagerman Frank Crossen and C C Tannehill present as participants in the event.
A mass meeting of Democrats from Precinct No. 1 was held at the county courthouse Saturday night to discuss politics at the institute. Several visitors of distinction attended including Governor Folk and Roswell figures as potential residents.
Governor George Curry arrived in Roswell from Santa Fe for Institute events and talks with business leaders about federal and local funding. Attorney General Herbert S. Hadley of Missouri is among prominent visitors. Local delegates to the county convention were selected to support G. A. Richardson for the territorial convention and national Democratic convention in Denver. The New Mexico Military Institute received its annual inspection by Governor Curry and a U S Army representative, affecting the school’s national rating.
April 13 Chelsea Massachusetts endures a major blaze that scorched about 350 acres, leaving ten thousand homeless and causing eight million dollars in damage. militiamen guard the ruins as searchers count casualties and relief committees mobilize state and city leaders for aid while the president offers federal assistance.
Local report for Roswell New Mexico on April 13 notes a mean temperature of 60 degrees with a high of 71 and a low of 49. Conditions are partly cloudy with southeast winds around four miles per hour and no precipitation. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions on Tuesday.
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