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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
1
Roswell schools secure a full faculty for 1905 06 with Miss Edith Rodkey Latin and music director Miss Decker on leave, Miss Mussenden appointed grade teacher, and Judge Gatewood praising the staff. Opening day is September 5, with plans for a future colored school to be determined by funding and census.
The New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell reports extreme demand for its publication with only fifteen copies sent out despite extra print runs. The superintendent Max Frost notes a planned larger print run next year to meet demand as Santa Fe residents bought extras to share. The weekly New Mexican Review is mailed to post offices across New Mexico and Arizona to broaden reach.
Bold agent of mere boy commits forgery after rifling a post office box, authorities report a crime act with alleged involvement of a juvenile suspect and local law enforcement investigation continues.
Olin Nokes, fourteen, opened a post office lock box, forged M L Pierce's signature on a pension check, and cashed it at Citizens National. He, with Earnest New and Ray Miller, split funds, bought watermelons, and fled toward the mountains before being found swimming near North Spring River. Duke Carmack traced them, aiding arrest and earning praise. officers say the case serves as a warning while expressing family sympathy.
Totten and Robertson dissolve their partnership with Totten buying Roberson’s share. Totten continues the souvenir book project aimed at the Valley, preserving the planned schedule and design. The publication will be first class with views, write-ups of Valley enterprises, and advertising interludes.
Peace envoys debate five articles of the Treaty of Washington in Portsmouth as possible cession of Sahkalin island and other terms remain unresolved. Both sides stand firm with no yield and plan to record views before Article 10 talks resume.
The finest appointed studio in the Pecos Valley offers premier portraiture and views with expert amateur finishing. Contact by phone: 162 and 1c.
Local seller Bernard Gunsul advertises Navajos and saddle blankets at low prices this week. Saddle blankets priced from 2 to 5 dollars, Navajos from 5 to 20 dollars. Visit 214 N Maia to view inventory.
New Orleans reports a small increase in fever deaths and a continuing decline in violence as treatment improves. Eighteen suspicious cases are under investigation, with nineteen new cases since Wednesday and totals rising to 1165 cases and 172 deaths.
Bennington Vermont August 17 The state championship golf tournament opened this morning on the Mount Anthony Golf Club course. Numerous entries and many of the state’s best players are taking part.
New York report reveals a subterranean passage from a hidden stair into a stone vault under the Tilden mansion in Gramercy Park. Contractors remodeling the structure for the National Arts Club uncover peculiarities said to be Samuel J. Tilden’s design amid legend among old residents.
For Sale. First class restaurant in best part of city for price, see Gilmore, Fleming & Co., Room 4 Bixby building. 4313.
Walter P. Craft, a transfer clerk at Equitable Trust Co., is missing in Chicago. Officials say he may have taken about $20,000 of the company funds, but brokers will be required to refund the value of shares Craft took and sold.
Hagerman held its first corporation election with six candidates for five trustee seats. J. W. Lankford N. J. Fritz and M. C. Moore won, while A. R. Teeple O. R. Tanner and Ed Miller tied for the remaining two. Teeple withdrew leaving Tanner and Miller elected. A. W. Long won the marshal post.
Work began today on a new well for the Sisters’ hospital. An eight inch bore will be sunk and artesian flow tapped. Captain Hyde is directing the drilling operations.
Frank Caskey and Eva Tucker, both of Roswell, were married last night at 8 30 by Judge Bailey. The ceremony occurred in the road in front of the judge's house, with the couple remaining in their buggy for the nuptials.
An afternoon Northbound train is reported to be at least eight hours late, causing travel disruptions for passengers. The message notes significant delay without specifying exact departure or arrival times. Local officials advise passengers to seek updated schedules from the railroad.
The daily 4 30 pm feeding of the front window wildcat at Ingersoll's book store invites all. The cat is owned by a company of L B Boellner the jeweler Ingersoll Bros and others seeking stock. Illness of our chief machine operator and other complications left on the hook today a carpenters strike statement from the expert shingler blamed by the union.
J M Hervey traveled to Portales this morning to monitor a murder case. He believed the local officer had arrested a man long charged with the crime, accompanying him was Mrs Florence Bonner acting as court stenographer.
Miss Hattie Lester went to Amarillo this morning to establish a home. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. James Carder, who went for a visit.
A gentleman seeks to sell a single ticket to Oklahoma City as he travels on business. Contact XYZ care Record for details.
Roswell New Mexico on August 17 reports high temperature of 98 degrees and a low of 67 with a mean of 82. Precipitation is 0.0 inches. Wind from the northeast at 3 mph. Weather described as cloudy. Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with stationary temperatures.
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