29 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
1
Three railroad workers are reported killed in a devastating fire. Authorities seek causes as rescuers work at the scene, with investigators to determine how the blaze started and whether safety lapses contributed.
A Minneapolis tenement fire today killed one person and left two badly burned and at least fifteen more injured or overcome by smoke. Twenty-seven families were rescued as flames spread through the building in subzero air, with the thermometer at ten below zero.
A native speaker presents a forceful defense of the Mexican population in a public plea. The oration underscores cultural pride and calls for equal treatment within society and law, urging recognition of shared humanity and rights.
Hon E V Chavez urges Senator Beveridge to support joint statehood with Arizona, arguing that New Mexicans, including many Spanish speaking residents, deserve full American citizenship and that combined state resources would lower taxes and strengthen governance. He emphasizes pride in ancestry, Christian ethics, and loyalty to the United States while urging acceptance of a name change if needed for political practicality.
A boy at Midem attempted to kill the governor by taking poison but was shot during the confrontation. Police say the suspect acted alone and was restrained on the scene. Authorities investigated the motive and secured the area for further questioning.
Reports from Warsaw and St Petersburg describe revolutionary bands parading streets and forcing closures as the uprising spreads. A would be assassin in Moscow died after firing on a civil governor, while a town of 17 000 in the Urals remains under rebel control with hostages at a local arms factory. Roswell notes a surge in local construction as business improves.
New York December 29 call money opened strong with initial bids at 40 percent and quickly climbed to 60 and then 70 by mid morning as 80 was asked. By noon rates settled around 50 percent with heavy offerings. Much of the demand came from new out of town sources in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Loans at top prices yesterday were renewed today at 50 and 55 percent.
King Alfonso has left Madrid for a hunting expedition to Granada as the British cruiser Drake arrives at Malaga. The king, escorting two ladies, travels toward Granada where a meeting with the future Queen of Spain, Princess Buna of Battenberg, is anticipated, tying a royal arrival to the southern excursion.
San Francisco December 29 reports the new fast mail train will commence its first trip from Omaha to San Francisco on Sunday. An official statement outlines schedule, route, and service features as railroad officials prepare for the launch amid anticipation of quicker transcontinental mail service.
Cattle receipts total about 1000 with 400 southerns and market steady. Native and southern steers run 3.75 to 7.00 and 3.50 to 4.40 respectively, cows and heifers 2.00 to 4.90, stockers 2.75 to 4.50, bulls 2.25 to 5.75, calves 3.00 to 6.75, western cattle 3.25 to 4.80, sheep 2000 head with prices up to 10 cents, muttons 4.50 to 6.00, wethers 5.40 to 6.50, lambs 5.55 to 7.60, ewes 4.50 to 5.35. The North Spring River Center Ditch Co annual meeting postponed from Dec 30 to Jan 6, 1906.
In New York on December 28 the annual Tammany Hall reorganization is awaited with interest. Relations with Mayor McClellan shifted after his reelection from strained to conciliatory as Chas. F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, reportedly received assurances smoothing potential tensions and avoiding a break.
William Murphy, son of Jeremiah Murphy, a wealthy pork packer, was arrested in St Louis on a charge of stabbing his friend David L Leahy early today. Leahy is likely mortally wounded. Murphy says highwaymen attacked them and he resisted. Leahy declined to discuss the incident.
Former Senator David Bennett Hill informs the legislative insurance investigating committee that he cannot appear as a witness for at least two weeks because he is ill. He previously received a $5,000 annual retainer from the Equitable Company for several years.
Local report from Roswell New Mexico notes a 6 am observation showing a temperature range from 13 to 41 degrees with mean 27 and no precipitation. Winds southwest at 2 miles per hour. Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness with local snow tonight and Saturday and warmer conditions.
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