22 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
1
A Roswell United States Weather Bureau station at 608 North Main operates in full view of public interest. Observer Wright reports twice daily to Washington using encrypted wires, while instruments measure wind, temperature, humidity, and barometric data in a high tech parlor setup.
London reports the launch of the steamship Allan Liner amid bustling crowds. The event marks a notable entry in maritime commerce, with officials noting advances in design and capacity.
Speaker Nicholas argues the people should not have a hand in decisions. The article notes reserve men will fill regiments heading to the front and a larger portion will form reserve units to replace troops already sent east. The conscripts this year numbered about unknown.
St. Petersburg December 22. Emperor Nicholas formally notified the country that agitation for a constitution and convocation of a national assembly is useless. He criticized the Zemstvo president as presumptuous and stated questions of state administration are not the Zemstvos’ concern. The rebuke dampens reform hopes and could fuel revolutionary activity.
The Woman's Club met at St Andrew's Hall with Mrs McGaffey hosting. The Roswell Record’s Woman's Edition committee reported $363.50 cash on hand after expenses and hundreds of unsold papers. A program on American artists featured talks on Copley West Trumbull Sargent Gibson and a Christmas song. Court openings in Roosevelt and Eddy counties are noted with January and March dates. Price and store closing for Christmas observed by local merchants.
Allery Furniture Co advertises the Stanhope brand California prunes with tempting pricing. The copy urges quick purchase highlighting discounts and multiple item options.
An advertisement lists Everything electrical and a location at 214 Main Street with a contact phone area code 41, though the line is cut. The fragment implies a local hardware or electronics business offering electrical services or products.
Come early next Saturday to the Western Grocery Company for a fine line of good things to eat for your Christmas dinner.
In New York on December 22 Justice Davis charged the Nan Patterson jury and they retired at 12 15 to consider a verdict. They went to lunch before two o clock and a late verdict was anticipated if agreement was reached. court gossip noted possible disagreement after a juror sought exhibit information.
Judge Pope finishes court at Por tales today and is expected home on the evening train. He has made a great hit with the people.
See our line of Gunn and Ilobe Wernicke sectional book cases and cabinets from Dilley & Son.
Mrs. J. A. Klassner brought a sack of pecans to The Record from her ranch near Picacho. She planted the trees in 1869 and they have grown into large bearing trees yielding many bushels yearly, challenging the belief that pecans cannot flourish in this region.
Attorney R C Reid returned from Portales where he helped Judges Freeman and Cameron defend Jacob Neatherlin who faced horse stealing charges. A change of venue sent the trial there, Neatherlin was convicted, and his attorneys filed an appeal to the supreme court with a three thousand dollar bond.
At the Payton Drug store section a display announces new books and reading bargains. Shoppers are invited to explore the latest titles and find current best sellers in a compact storefront feature.
Robert S. McCormick American ambassador to Russia completed a two months' stay and began return voyage today aboard the steamer Moltke.
Arthur J. Stevens seeks three workers to clean the Pierce Ballard and Cunningham ditch by the mile. 41 Geo. M. Slaughter and wife left for Dallas today to spend the holidays and will return in January.
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