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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1905
Page
1
A terse public notice invites responses regarding 10 Teddy erry items in the artesian belt valued at 3000 dollars. Interested parties should contact immediately to discuss terms and make arrangements.
Two desert land claims were filed on Tuesday. Mary A. Thorne of Carlsbad claims 420 acres in section 34 township 15 South range 24 East. John Bryan of Hagerman claims 80 acres in section 27 township 14 South range 26 East. WANTED: Honest energetic boy about 16 not going to school. Apply to Record Office at once. NIZED AS PEACEMAKER.
The Aug 30 dispatches from Oyster Bay and London detail global leaders and the Pope hailing President Roosevelt for securing peace between Russia and Japan at Portsmouth. Messages pour in from King Edward, Emperor William, and others while M Witte recalls Russian concessions and the final act looming in Portsmouth.
Young officer at the Bennington undergoes a court martial. the hearing will determine findings and possible penalties.
Cuba naval tale unfolds on stage as a military drama titled Warship Explosion. The tent opens at 7 30 and the show begins at 8 30, inviting audiences to witness a tense portrayal of maritime conflict.
Washington notices three sun spots during today’s eclipse. Harvard Observatory reports clouds blocked observations. other cities report partial eclipse obscured by fog. In Bennington case, Secretary Bonaparte disapproves court findings and orders Captain Young to face court martial. Ensign Wade to explain machinery role. Dr Salmon exonerated on meat inspection charges. Social notes cover Mrs A J Nisbet and Miss Nisbet hosting an at home afternoon with ivy decorations and several guests.
The funeral for the late Mrs. B F Daniels was at ten o'clock Tuesday from the Daniels home on South Hill. A large crowd attended, including members of the Woodmen Circle who met the remains at the railroad station. Rev S R Twitty preached the sermon and the Woodmen Circle conducted the service, then conveyed the body to South Side Cemetery for burial with ritualistic ceremony.
Rev. Wm. Semple departed for Dorado Springs Mo after a two week stay. He praises Roswell as the future town of the Southwest and says Pecos Valley will one day host the largest orchard in the western states. He came to scout land for a party of prospectors at El Dorado Springs, who will now come to verify his favorable reports.
News from New Orleans dated Aug 30 reports new yellow fever cases rising by Tuesday afternoon to a total of 1,849 with 3 deaths in the last 24 hours and total deaths reaching 267. A telegram to Washington states Pensacola’s mayor officially declares the outbreak.
A large crowd filled the Eclipse Stock Company's tent at First and Main to see Kathleene, with orderly behavior and strong crowds aboard. Tonight The Girl From The Public Schools opens on Tuesday September fifth at the same venue.
U. S. Weather Bureau local report from Roswell New Mexico on August 30 records high 95 and low 59 with a mean of 77. No precipitation. Winds from the east. Weather clear. Forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with local thunder showers. Temperature steady.
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