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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1905

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New Ideals in Education Professors Address Roswell Teachers

Dr J R Macarthur professor of English at Mesilla Park Territorial Agricultural College spoke to Chaves County Institute teachers on New Ideals in Education His critique of elective study and teacher prep urged broad, practical schooling and stronger teacher influence at home The session praised by teachers with a later drive to farming districts ending in a basket picnic.

J. R. Macarthur The County Normal

Peace Conference Adopts Adjournment After Formal Session

A peace conference held a formal session today and adjourned, marking a завершение of talks. Officials announced the meeting would reconvene later to review progress and next steps.

Roosevelt Plea Hinted for Humanity Amid Baltic Talks

A summary of volatile labor strife and a violent attack follows a builder named Davidson who fired bricklayers and later vanished after a threatening call. In diplomacy, reports say Roosevelt might be asked to urge Russian and Japanese emperors toward concessions, but old hands doubt he will intervene. meanwhile two Polish policemen were killed and a woman wounded at Czestochowa as pilgrims exited a church amid mass.

Roosevelt Oyster Bay Czestochowa

Morrow Returns From Seven Week Eastern Trip

H R Morrow has come back from a seven weeks excursion through eastern Canada and the United States. He visited Toronto and Montreal, took a St Lawrence boat trip past the Thousand Islands, and praised the Lake Champlain and Lake George voyage. He also enjoyed a Hudson river day trip and a month in New York, with a visit to Washington.

Officials in Roswell Head Men of Santa Fe Here for Short Visit

Roswell officials host a brief visit from Santa Fe leaders with discussions on regional cooperation. The meeting emphasizes shared services and future collaborations between the two cities.

Santa FE

Talk of Pecos Valley boosts Pecos valley system

Santa Fe is promoting the Pecos Valley more than any other territory section on its system and the valley is handling the busiest excursion traffic. Roswell was visited this afternoon by a large party of head officials at nearby facilities.

Hagerman Ranch North Roswell EF. P. Ripley Great Santa Fe J W. Kendrick James Dunn Santa Fe W. B. Story J. E. Gorman J E. Hurley Avery Turner Pecos Valley Lines J R. Koontz G. T. Nicholson W. J. Black A. L. Conrad Mr. Nicholson Pecos Valley Nicholson Centr

Social event at M B Foreman home and Pecos Valley rail talk

A large party gathered Thursday at M B Foreman’s Southwest Roswell home with Woodmen Circle hosting. The Santa Fe Railroad officials and executives visited, praising Pecos Valley growth and rail advertising. They discussed reciprocity tariffs and urged Congress to form a permanent tariff commission and to establish the American Reciprocal Tariff League with a 15 member committee to push the effort.

M. B. Foreman Woodmen Fanny Kite Eva Foreman Foreman American Reciprocal Tariff League

Portland Congress Faces Next Meeting Site

At the Trans-Mississippi Congress committee on permanent organization in Portland Oregon candidates for the next session include Denver New Orleans Kansas City and Salt Lake City. Ex Governor L B Prince of New Mexico was elected chairman and A R Francis secretary. John Noble of St Louis and Col H D Lovell of San Francisco were suggested for the presidency for the forthcoming term.

Portland Ore Denver New Orleans Kansas City 3Alt Lake Committee On Permanent Organization L. B Prince New Mexico A. R. Francis John Noble St. Louis Col H. D. Lovell San Francisco

Terrific Wind Storm Ravages Topeka Area

A fierce windstorm with heavy rain struck Topeka Kansas early today, with gusts around fifty mph. Crosby and Co. buildings Shawnee Mills and Crawford Opera House unroofed, many homes damaged barns blown down and trees uprooted. No injuries reported.

Topeka Kan Crosby & Co Shawnee Mills Crawford Opera

Navajo Saddle Blankets and Navajos Discounted This Week

Bernard Gunsul advertises greatly reduced prices on saddle blankets from $2 to $5 and Navajos from $5 to $20 at 214 N Main. Charles DeFreest returns Thursday from nearby.

Bernard Gunsul N. Main

Yellow fever cases decline as New Orleans reports progress

New Orleans reports 74 new cases in 24 hours with 32 in the originally infected quarter and a declining death rate. By noon today total cases reach 1,237 with 181 deaths. three deaths and 48 fever cases reported at Riverside plantation in St Marys Parish.

New Orleans Canal Street Louisiana Board of Health Riverside Plantation St. Mary’s Parish

Explosive Device Reported At Kuhn Loeb Offices

A supposed explosive machine received today at Kuhn Loeb & Co offices in New York was turned over to police for testing. The box contained matches cotton and a suspected explosive substance.

New York Jacob H. Schiff Kuhn, Loeb & Co

Excursion Train Arrives Late in Roswell

The northbound bi weekly excursion train arrived in Roswell eleven hours late at three this morning. It dropped three coaches at Portales, including the Tallmadge excursion, and carried many other parties into Roswell. The Tallmadge group is expected to arrive later.

Roswell Portales Southwestern Land Company

Contractor Missing in Chicago Believed Foul Play Suspected

Chicago August 18 R H Davidson a builder and contractor is missing from home. Relatives fear foul play after he left to supervise construction for Frank W Adams as superintendent on a project.

Chicago R. H. Davidson Frank W. Adams

Resolutions Adopted At Reciprocity Convention

Chicago August 17 Chairman Packard opened the reciprocity convention and a general discussion followed. A committee drew resolutions calling for both maximum and minimum tariffs. The proposals advocate a reciprocity plan that would set a low tariff for favored trading partners and a high tariff for others.

Chicago Packard United States

Atlantic Coast Line Wreck Kills Twelve In Norfolk

Norfolk, Aug 18. Twelve persons were killed and many injured when an Atlantic Coast Line train plunged through a draw bridge over the Elizabeth River near Bruce's station seven miles from Portsmouth. Most dead are colored. rescue efforts continue as divers search the river bottom for more victims and missing excursionists.

Norfolk Atlantic Coast Line Elizabeth River Bruce’s Station Portsmouth

Live Stock Market Report from Kansas City

Live stock market notes from Kansas City dated Aug 18 show cattle receipts around 2,000 with a strong market. Prices listed for native and southern steers and cows, stockers, feeders, bulls, calves, western cattle, and sheep with muttons and lambs typical ranges and ranges for ewes and wethers.

Kansas City

Walton Photographer Portrait Studio ad

Walton photographer promotes a finely appointed Pecos Valley studio offering portraiture views and amateur finishing. Contact phones 162 and 316 for appointments and services.

Pecos Valley

Blashek Returns From Artesia Land Recon

C H Blashek arrived this morning from Artesia where he had been searching for land for his father.

C. H. Blashek Artesia

Roswell Weather Summary August 18 Roswell N M

U S Weather Bureau local report Roswell New Mexico August 18 temperatures max 97 min 61 mean 79 trace precipitation wind southeast at 3 miles per hour weather clear forecast fair tonight and Saturday partly cloudy with local thunder showers temperature steady over period Local station report

Roswell N. M

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