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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
2
Roswell daily records discuss Jeffersonian democracy and the push for New Mexico statehood. It argues reforms like initiative and referendum await statehood and constitutional incorporation before direct legislative action can occur.
A Santa Fe meeting of the New Mexico Democratic Central Committee is called for August 9 1906 to set the time and place for a territorial convention to nominate a delegate to the 60th Congress and conduct other business. El Paso News notes New Mexico has rich cement deposits and growing demand spurred by irrigation and railroad projects. Government experts foresee a strong western cement industry with potential public plant use if private supply is insufficient.
The discussion centers on initiative and referendum powers, prohibitions on carrier ownership, inheritance and income taxes, state control of coal and liquor, anti-pass provisions, and related reforms. Arizona and New Mexico show interest as delegates are chosen for the constitutional convention.
A communication from a Roswell correspondent offering guidance to Ugo on where to trade. The note warns against dry goods and grocery stores as too common, suggests hardware merchants, and directs to Cruse's Shop for blacksmithing services nearby.
Northbound trains arrive at 10 30 a m and depart at 10 50 a m. Southbound trains arrive at 4 00 p m and depart at 4 10 p m. M D Burns agent. D A Majors invites your trade. Shop 203 E 2nd.
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