28 Aug 1906
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1906
Page
1
New York crowds grow as Bryan visitors descend upon the city with nationwide delegations. Edward Goltra of St. Louis hosts the Illinois yacht party at quarantine and hints at Bryan’s landing plans while Omaha’s Mayor Dahlem pledges a bold reception by boat if needed.
Washington reports B M Hall reclamation service supervising engineer for New Mexico Texas and Oklahoma says the Hondo irrigation project in southeastern New Mexico is nearly complete with contracts, earthwork, and reservoir work finished. Farmers reduce their holdings to 40 acres to boost population and land value as irrigation proves fruitful with crops like alfalfa corn and fruits. $38,380 to be returned to the reclamation fund next year.
Aug 28 report from Philadelphia notes the Real Estate Trust Company shuts down amid a capital surplus of 2.9 million dollars and deposits around 7.5 million. Constable James Taylor and undertaker Clarence Ulery reported from Boaz after investigating a fatal lightning strike that killed Victor and Tom Simpson, with their bodies found in a wagon seat and two dead mules nearby.
Frank K. Hipple served as president until his death last Friday amid reports of possible non natural causes. The company carried about 6.7 million dollars in call loans outstanding. Judge Audenreich in the common pleas court appointed George Havana as part of ongoing Palma H. Earle Jr. leadership changes.
The report notes the insurrection has no legitimate program and the Real Estate Trust Co. assets include 26,167,682 in trust funds and 60,483,400 in deposits. It also covers claims of government duty as depository and trustee for collateral funds. A separate incident describes a lightning strike killing two men near a wagon, with the Simpson family from Oklahoma mourning and bodies moved to Roswell.
Deeds recorded show multiple transfers in Roswell and Weatherford involving the Wells Haynes Falxa and Howe families with prices from 1 to 2 600 dollars. A mass meeting of the M E Church South is set for Wednesday August 29 at 8 pm with all members urged to attend for church matters.
Cattle receipts 8000 and sheep receipts 6000 at Kansas City. Market steady for cattle with ranges from 2.00 to 6.50 for various classes and sheep from 4.25 to 7.75. Also notes James Farley contracts with San Francisco street railways to break a strike and dispatcher trains carrying 800 strike-breakers leave Jersey City for California.
Police and troops surrounded a lodging house on St Olivia street after bombs were found. Revolutionists fired from windows and threw a bomb. The defenders fired back, killing or wounding all inmates. two men and a woman died. In another suburb, a student was killed and several injured.
Returns from yesterday's Democratic primaries indicate B B Comer will lead for governor by fifteen to twenty thousand votes. The lieutenant governor and chief justice races require official counts. Regular lessons continued under instructors after opening exercises led by Supt. Reid and a solo by Miss Nelson. The Record's reporter promises a forthcoming detailed session account.
Edits from Washington note the navy plans a cruiser squadron departure for the Asiatic Station. The report, promised but delayed, follows an earlier review and indicates imminent action amid ongoing naval dispersion and strategic positioning.
The Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Brownson sails for the Asiatic station with cruisers West Virginia Pennsylvania to pursue insurgents. Acting Interior Secretary Montalvo orders General Rodheiz to continue rural guard enlistment and push the detachment toward Gibraltar aiming to reach the pursuit by September 17.
The article states the oil trust denies any involvement while volunteers are described as engaging in fights. Details about locations and persons are unclear from the fragment, but the piece hints at disputes and organized volunteer activity linked to the trust.
M F Elliott, general counsel for Standard Oil, dismissed as absurd claims that the company planned to buy all distilleries in the United States after the defeated alcohol bill. He said Standard Oil had no interest in acquiring distilleries.
For Rent or Sale a house and five acres four miles west of the city limits. The residence includes hot and cold water bath toilet telephone and corral stable chicken house and windmill with a three thousand gallon tank. Great place to raise chickens. Car telephone 283 three rings 5313 the field. Two new faculty members arrived at the New Mexico Military Institute Captain Warren S. Barlow U S Army retired joined the staff.
Wool steady in St. Louis with prices listed for territory and western mediums. Capt. A De Beaumont arrives from the University of Virginia to lead civil engineering and physics at the Roswell military institute, after service in the Philippines and time in Japan. He is joined by a West Point graduate named for inspector duties and strong Army background, enhancing the faculty.
Twenty one people including the captain's wife and two children were rescued from the burning steamer Charles A Eddy by City of Mackinack off Point Salinac and brought to Detroit. The Eddy was destroyed and all aboard uninjured.
The body of J. F. Sloane, a pioneer merchant, was found behind rocks near his Spokane home. Great head wounds and a blood trail indicated murder. Sidney Sloane, 17, confessed to killing his father with an axe to obtain $509 he believed was carried.
Promises clean sanitary cottages with diligent sanitary conditions. An experienced physician and trained nurses attend day and night. Claims the best food in the country. For terms and particulars apply to Secretary Dr. C M Yater at 119 West Second Street.
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