24 Aug 1906
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
1
Jose Miguel Gomez a former presidential candidate arrived at a Havana jail after arrest near Santa Clara. Campaign aide Orestes Ferrera seized on conspiracy charges while Pino Gurrera guides forces toward Guanes as rural guards clash with insurgents in Santa Clara province. officials reassigned duties amid unrest.
Two minor earthquakes rattled Valparaiso Chile as rain resumed this morning. Thousands shelter in tents while ruins pose collapse risk. Relief funds reach 35000 dollars from San Francisco amid epidemic fears. Workmen clear debris. a child survives in a barrel.
The City Republican Committee will meet at Republican Headquarters Room 4 Gaullier Block at 7:30 PM on Friday August 24 to elect officers and address other business items. Master Jewell Dycus left for Fort Worth after a ten day visit with his aunt Mrs. C. M. Mayes. An advertisement offers a good driving horse harness furniture and household goods at half price and directs interested buyers to 700 North Penn. ave.
For Sale at a Bargain mentions a Jersey male in the Valley and local contact in Roswell. The Portales reunion coverage includes Judge G A Richardson's speech highlighting progress and unity after the Civil War with remarks on leadership, law, and national spirit.
Mrs Charlies Brown entertained a party of friends at her home on South Wash avenue with a watermelon treat from Mr Brown’s patch. Between melons the guests played Five Hundred and enjoyed the evening. Participants included Mesdames Mary Sparks and Dora.
President Roosevelt announced adoption of Carnegie spelling reforms for White House documents and his correspondence. The move aims to standardize spelling across the government, with Brander Matthews leading the reform committee. The public printer will print materials in the new spelling.
Price, of the great Price dry goods store, is expected home tomorrow from a six weeks' buying trip in New York and other markets. Willis Wells has returned from El Paso and says Roswell is good enough for him. Frank Caffee arrived from Oscuro on the auto line.
Local report from the U.S. Weather Bureau notes 6 am observation in Roswell New Mexico. Temperature readings show max 87, min 66, mean 76 with 0.00 inches precipitation and wind from the north at 5 mph. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with steady temperatures.
Tickets by R. R. Tickets bought and sold and plums for preserving seconds one cent per pound at orchard Parker Earle. Everything in photographic line can be had at Walton's Studio.
Early today the west bound El Paso train struck the rear of a freight three miles east of Alta Vista Kansas derailing about a dozen freight cars which all burned. The passenger train engineer and fireman jumped to safety with injuries to the engineer and an unknown passenger. An ice cream social at the courthouse lawn tonight benefits Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas hosted by the Sunbeam Band.
Madison August 24 former Milwaukee Avenue State Bank president Paul O Stensland was in London August 10 according to a letter from London received by Peter O Stromme a former Chicago reporter. Stromme says he met Stensland in London and visited him at his apartments before the banker left for Flushing and Southern Europe with apparently ample funds.
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