08 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1904
Page
1
In New York trading, the market shows a demoralized tone with Amalgamated leading losses amid broad selling. Analysts cite cautious investor sentiment and ongoing economic jitters shaping a cautious session.
The New York stock market opened with a demoralized trading floor as panic and violent, erratic fluctuations swept prices. Amalgamated copper fell to 10, steel and Colorado Fuel shares slumped, margins tightened, and a suspension of exchange official W. E. Badeau followed.
Flurry stated that 22 Republican ballots were written by ten individuals while King observed identical handwriting on some ballots in Precinct 9 Ward 5 from earlier checks. Reed, a Democratic expert, found 53 Democratic ballots cast by 18 persons and 30 Republican ballots cast by 12 persons.
New York December 8 Mrs Chadwick told the United States marshal she would proceed to the Federal building for a preliminary hearing and kept the officers waiting while feeling better than last night. The arrest followed a lengthy hotel departure and arrival at the marshal's office.
The report covers Mrs. Chadwick’s bail hearings on charges of aiding Oberlin bank officials in misappropriation and a grand jury probe into Chadwick notes. It also details the Portales killing in which Willis Large shot James Hinton in what is described as self defense, with Abraham Large a local cattleman involved.
Telegraph summaries from Dec 7 1904 describe Japanese land batteries at Port Arthur reporting sinking of the Poltava and damage to the Pallada and Bayan. Concurrently reports note the Retvizan listing, Sevastopol masts visible, and ongoing bombardment while other ships retreat or sink.
The Roswell Wool & Hide Co. versus Ed Seay entered jury deliberation last night after eight. The court adjourns later for memorial resolutions on the death of Solicitor General Bartlett and local attorneys Smith and Easley. Judge Pope departs for Carlsbad.
Washington today saw the Senate go into executive session after a failed bid to bring up the pure food bill. The chamber adjourned at 12:45 p.m. until Monday. In the House, members entered the committee of the whole to study the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill.
In Denver on December 8, handwriting experts tested ballots from Precinct 6 Ward 5 and found evidence of repeating for both Democratic and Republican tickets in the late election. Expert George H. King, hired by Republicans, reported 317 ballots with 60 bearing the same heading.
A Burnett coal mine explosion in Washington state reportedly killed between eleven and fifteen workers. Eleven bodies were recovered, two injured, and more were found as rescue efforts continued with sixteen expected dead by nightfall.
Darby A. Day and Ed gar Caffee of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York are testing this morning for the northern part of the Territory on business. Mr. Pay has been here closing up the year's business. L. B. Boehner the jeweler has Christmas gifts for the baby.
An afternoon fight between schoolboys in Portales New Mexico left one youth cut with a knife. The injuries are not described in full and the extent remains unknown.
The grand jury instructs the county superintendent to enforce compulsory attendance for children ages up to 14, requiring at least three months in school. Violations carry severe penalties for parents or guardians. County Superintendent J MeL Gardner is to begin prosecutions against noncompliant guardians.
Mrs J J Hagerman led yesterday's program as the Woman's Club held its regular meeting despite inclement weather. A sizable crowd attended, showing continued local interest in club activities and speaker events.
It is Peacock and John Duff rear of China Hall Building. We are ready to buy or all you second hand goods.
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