23 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
1
Chicago December 23 wage dispute between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and sixty one railroads in the north, west and south of Chicago has grown critical. Talks silent but each side sees grave, non monetary issues overshadowing dollars.
In Madrid on December 23 the Chamber of Deputies approved the government padlock bill by 108 to 20 after a stormy session. The measure prohibits new religious establishments for two years and awaits Concordat revision, marking Premier Canalejas's victory amid opposition from Spain and the Vatican.
A listed course dinner will be served at the Grand Central Cafe on Christmas Day including celery olives pickles oyster cocktail soup turkey cranberry sauce roast leg mutton cauliflower candied yams corn pudding combination salad fruit cake and ice cream cheese and crackers black coffee fresh fruits. A larger dinner is also advertised for Monday.
Three large business houses burned in New Orleans this morning with the Shubert theatre slightly damaged. The total loss was estimated at 250000 dollars. The firms destroyed were Union Furniture Co F F Hansell Co stationers and the Schwartz Eustis Co furnishings.
Three more bodies recovered in Chicago from Morris Co beef house fire bringing total to twenty one including Marshal Horan. Fire remains out of control as flames spread between warehouses and cause collapses injuring Captain Windhier and killing William Sheridan. Relief committees plan aid for widows and orphans with fifty thousand dollars already raised.
London reports no news on Cecil Grace American aviator missing after fog bound return flight from Calais to Dover. He was seen northeast of Dover near Goodwin sands then veered east into the North Sea and disappeared as fog swept the area. Grace son of John Grace of W R Grace Co and nephew of New York mayor Grace, lives with his mother in London.
A thief steals a Christmas turkey from J Pierpont Morgan in Newburgh New York on December 23. Police investigate the predatory deed as residents react to the loss of a prominent holiday gift.
Fire chief Horan planned to send department members to prepare skating rinks to entertain Chicago children during Christmas vacation. He believed an old fashioned winter was coming and promised the kids a memorable holiday season at the city’s back lots and rinks.
Lisbon reports a provisional cabinet has drafted a plan of government for the new republic based on a French parliamentary model with American elements. The president will serve five years and may not seek reelection until a term has passed, while parliament members are elected for three years. The article also notes a meeting in New York to consider an international tennis match with England.
The executive committee of the American Association and the English Association discussed an annual international match with America. The contest would be separate from the Davis Cup and played alternately in England and the United States if negotiations succeed.
Roosevelt New Jersey faces a dry decision as Judge Adrian Lyon prepares to rule late today or tomorrow morning. Saloonkeepers seek license renewals for holiday trade while numerous resident remonstrances push toward prohibition.
Trenton N J December 23 friends of Governor elect Wilson say he will campaign for James Martine’s U S Senate seat bid. The Wilson Smith feud grows more bitter daily as the contest intensifies.
Kansas City cattle and hogs steady to lower with volumes around 100 head. Southern and native cattle varied from 2.75 to 6.60, hogs mostly 7.70 to 7.85, sheep softer with lambs 5.50 to 6.15. Chicago and St. Louis reports cite weaker beef markets and lower hog prices, while western and feeder categories show narrow ranges.
El Paso reports no word on the fate of the captured train near Juarez as insurgents linger in the nearby hills and may have struck Casas Grande, the Mormon supply point. Federal troops were dispatched there amid quiet around Juarez. In Rock Springs the grand jury found no indictments for the stake burning murder linked to anti American riots in Mexico.
Local bulletin from Roswell New Mexico reports yesterday's high 47 and low 26 with a mean of 36 and trace precipitation. Winds from the northwest at 2 miles per hour. sky clear. Forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Saturday with little temperature change.
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