16 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1907
Page
1
The Christian church in Roswell was dedicated after a revival that ran three weeks with seventy one additions mainly by profession of faith. The new building cost about 6000 with most debt covered by subscriptions. Evangelist Hamlin and Pastor Hill reported strong attendance, multiple conversions, and a packed house both morning and night as services continue with talks and music.
Lincoln Neb Dec 16 George E Tobey former private secretary to Senator Burkett began today the organization of Hughes clubs with Burkett as an aspirant for the vice presidency The followers of La Follette are also at work in Nebraska Miss Net Stallings who had been employed at Jaffa Pra ger & Co as stenographer left Sunday for Blackwell Okla to be married Thursday She and her husband will go to Denver where he is employed as a civil engineer
The backbone of the American Navy began its voyage today, with the fleet set to push toward the Pacific theater. Commanders stressed readiness and strategic reach as ships departed, signaling a major deployment phase.
Old Point Comfort Virginia December 16 Sailors watched a line of sixteen first class battleships under Rear Admiral Robley D Evans depart for a fourteen thousand mile Pacific cruise The Connecticut led the formation with the Mayflower carrying President Roosevelt and officials The fleet headed for the West Indies with a stop at Trinidad for Christmas Eve The Mayflower anchored near Thimble Shoal lighthouse as the fleet cleared the bay and the president saluted the officers The scene stirred patriotic pride among onlookers and officials.
Knights Templar Commandery No. 6 held its annual installation of officers for the coming year at their asylum in the Masonic hall Saturday night. Past Eminent Commander John W. Poe conducted the ceremony naming Walter Chisum as Eminent Commander and listing the other new officers including Harry Hamilton Generalissimo John Shaw Captain General John Henry Jenkins Prelate B A Cahoon Treasurer W W Phillips Recorder Hamilton Senior Warden D Cecil Pearson Junior Warden Frank N Brown Standard Bearer W G Hamilton Sword Bearer Wm N Baldwin Warder George T Davis Sentinel The note ends with an unrelated advertisement for Enterprise Hardware.
The Comptroller of the Currency addresses a recent surge in financial activity and its implications for banks and regulation. Officials outline actions taken to stabilize markets and protect consumers amid volatility.
In his annual report to congress Comptroller William B. Ridgeley outlines money tightness, cites bank deposits at 13 099 615 348 and calls for a central bank of issue with elastic reserves to meet sudden currency demands. He notes October–November panic stemmed from bank confidence, not loan failures, and urges reserve reform to supply currency without draining reserves.
Thom as Taggart, Democratic national committee chairman, arrives in Indianapolis and states his belief that Charles W. Fairbanks will be the chief candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in Chicago. In Birmingham, a mine explosion at Yolande entombs seventy-five men, with a relief train dispatched to assist.
A Tallmadge court session will be taken up after Christmas with a trial expected to consume substantial time. Proceedings will determine the outcome of the Tallmadge case and involve local judicial officials.
Eight witnesses have been examined in eight days of the Tallmadge brothers trial as Major Llewellyn notes the case may extend to Christmas. The government has 25 witnesses on its list. after Judge Richardson and others, the defense will present its side with new acts following the alleged conspiracy. Harry Randell testified today as the record shows ongoing prosecution of conspiracy and subsequent actions.
Washington today reports that the House Banking and Currency sub committee plans broad general laws rather than immediate remedies for the financial distress. A four hour meeting with chairman Representative Fowler discussed a drafted bill but did not set its scope. A report is unlikely before the holidays with experts to be invited to testify.
U S Weather Bureau local report shows 6:00 a m observation in Roswell New Mexico with a maximum yesterday of 46 and a minimum of 22 and a mean of 34. Precipitation none and wind from the north at 6 miles per hour. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday in Roswell with warmer temperatures.
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