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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1908
Page
1
Two distinct venues show heavy activity this week with local officials and visitors making brief appearances. The bustling schedule highlights community engagement and ongoing preparations for upcoming events.
On Christmas afternoon near Elkins south of Boaz, Fonda, Tuttle, and Wilcox were captured after attempting to flee. They faced charges of aiding and abetting a prison escape and would be heard before Justice A. J. Welter. Fonda led the trio by several miles while walking north on the railroad track.
Express Gazette notes the Altus Roswell and El Paso line leased to Kansas City Orient for Altus to Childress. It also reports Santa Fe Central likely acquired by Denver Rio Grande and to be extended from Torrance via Roswell to El Paso Texas. The line now runs Santa Fe to Torrance, about 110 miles.
The article notes the death of Miss Stone's rescuer on Sunday while recounting three fire alarms in the last two days. Fires occurred at a stable rented by J A Graham near Second Street and Richardson Avenue and at a small Negro family home on West Fourth Street and Michigan Avenue with neighbors extinguishing the blaze before departments arrived. No material damage reported. Also includes a renewal prompt for Ladies Home Journal and Saturday Evening Post subscriptions by Hattie L. Cobean at 609 N Main St.
Reuben Rupert aged 48 died at St Marys hospital after a Christmas Eve explosion at the railroad round house left him blind in one eye and seriously injured. He is survived by a wife and awaits his fathers arrival before services. Also Selim Shakir 28 died at St Marys hospital from tubercular pneumonia after arriving seven years ago to seek care. He helped rescue a Christian missionary kidnapped by Turks and spoke seven languages. He was born in Jerusalem and worked for Marsh Field Co in Chicago. The body lies in Allery morgue awaiting messages from Chicago.
A San Antonio Express item reports Phelps White of Roswell New Mexico has closed a deal with Patton and Pierce of Kansas City for 3500 White and Littlefield steers set for April delivery. Amarillo sources estimate value near 150000 dollars at about 42.50 per head.
Chairman Clayton states the OCR Democrats must draft a new tariff bill from A to Z to replace the old measure and push for comprehensive reform.
The chair of the House Democrats caucus discusses a bill intended as a campaign base. The plan mentions miles west of Tungan with two hundred armed men and a withdrawal to the Belim. Authorities request extra troops from the vice regent at Foo Chow.
In New York on December 28 the brokerage and banking firm H. W. Poor & Co. announced its failure. The firm made an assignment for the benefit of creditors on Saturday.
The remains of Dr. Cyrus R Teed, famed in Korea, were interred in a special vault at Staro per a Victoria telegram. In Washington H D Clayton urged Democrats to craft a full tariff bill with a maximum and minimum, supporting revision on every schedule and presenting a united front in 1910. Gratia, his widow, and followers cling to belief in his resurrection on the seventh day amid planned feasting Wednesday.
A group of teachers departs for Italy following a major earthquake that damaged schools and affected communities. Local officials coordinate relief trips and support for students and families in affected cities and regions.
Rome reports a severe earthquake centered in Sicily causing panic across southern Italy. Catilinnissetta's 30 000 residents faced collapsing houses and mass evacuations while crowds gathered in parks and churches. Foreign vessels in Italian waters suffered damage as rescue efforts began.
Roswell sent a good delegation to the New Mexico Teachers Association meeting in Albuquerque. The group traveled Sunday morning led by Supt M H Brasher and included C C Hill elect, Inez Cosgrove, Una Bedichek, Cora Dodd, Cora Johnson, Frank Caroon and D N Pope. Willis Anderson represents Roswell in the high school oratorical contest with Dillard Wyatt assisting.
A steamer collision near Mireo Catalina caused houses to collapse and panic to spread through the small town. Reports from Roswell indicate extensive damage and rescue efforts are underway.
In New York the Central Federated Union accepts Gompers guidance to discontinue the We don't patronize list in the Federationist. The union suspends its unfair list for a time while protests against Judge Wright's decision continue. Also reports Kansas City stock market activity and a collision near Newcastle Nova Scotia where the British steamer Advance sank with one officer surviving.
The Amoy riots spread from Saturday as natives refuse to obey a prohibition on opium poppy planting. Twelve villages affected and authorities send troops to restore order as casualties surface in Calabria and other Italian towns amid disasters and jailbreaks.
Shocks rocked Calabria this morning with serious damage and casualties at Mileto while Stefanconi and San Giorgea Majarata towns suffered severe impacts. A tidal surge flooded Catamia port as alert residents fled docks amid wrecked vessels and drowned timbers. Telegraphs and rail lines disrupted. cables from Palermo mostly functional. Remember Miss Nelson's concert tomorrow evening at the Christian Church.
In Buchanan North Dakota Reverend Robt L Dougherty pastor of the Congregational church is found dead in his apartment after failing to attend church services. He apparently killed himself with a razor and left a rambling note. A revolver he borrowed earlier Dec 23 suggests attempted suicide. Earlier signs had concerned friends who believed he was unstable.
Nashville judge refus4d bail for Col. Duncan B. Cooper Robin C. Cooper and John H. Sharp in the Carmack murder case. The court took the matter under advisement after days of evidence. Trial set to begin January 20.
Two men were injured and one fatally in a Brooklyn Third Avenue fire that endangered many lives and destroyed ten thousand dollars in property. Charles Tucker saved his sister, while James McCrone and John McCue rescued a comrade, though a ladder collapse hurled all three to the sidewalk.
Wool Market notes from St. Louis dated December 28 report a Wool firm territory and western medium 17, fine medium 15 17, fine 12 14 while a local notice lists first 1008 the doll second 255 3 lb box chocolates third 246 3 lb box chocolates and premiums called for. Check your city numbers at LUFF'S CANDY KITCHEN Wool Market St Louis MO.
Rev. R. C. Grawford formerly of Albuquerque is installed as pastor of Second Baptist Church Roswell. Rev. J. B. Bell conducts the service. A large crowd attends in the southwest church area and two additions are received. The missionary departs tonight for headquarters at Douglas.
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