City Council Receives January Finances Report
Roswell city finances for January 31 1910 show General Fund balance 591.36 and Street Fund 176.29. The Finance Committee requests 497.86 to Library Fund from General Fund and urges payment of approved bills totaling 2 776 85 while noting adjustments on old accounts and county contributions.
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Richardson
Wiseley
Bell
Cavin
Haynes
Haymaker
Rinea
Whiteman
Robinson
Roswell
New Mexico
Roswell Electric Light Co
City Finance Board Seeks Bills Settlement and Fund Draws
The finance committee proposes discarding outstanding bills to clear state funds and outlines a balance in city coffers across multiple funds. They recommend drawing 4685.85 from the Interest Fund to cover March 1 1910 Waterworks and Sewer Bond interest. Night policeman reports on street lamp outages prompt a proposed reallocation to city light bill savings. Ordinance 169 for cement sidewalks, mainly west town blocks, is referred to the sidewalks committee.
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Oo. R. Haymaker
K. W. Haynes
Ww. E. Wiseley
Finance Committee
Tobe Stewart
Billie Burke
Bell
Ordinance Seeks Wider Sidewalks on Main Street
The measure, urged by local property owners petition, would widen Main street sidewalks from Walnut to Sixth from ten feet to sixteen feet. Ordinance No. 197 was introduced and carried to continued discussion on Page Four.
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Main Street
Walnut
Sixth Street
THE BIG NEGRO PUGILIST PINCHED ONCE MORE
New York reports Jack Johnson heavyweight champion pleaded not guilty to assault charges. He appeared in court in a fur lined overcoat and jewelry amid admirers. Pinder sought ten thousand bail for injuries. court set twenty five hundred. Johnson faced a civil suit for twenty thousand damages served after leaving the courtroom.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Norman Pinder
Pinder
Firemen Overcome By Fumes In Tobacco Fire
San Francisco February 2. A tobacco warehouse blaze sent smoke fumes through the basement. Firemen were overcome by tobacco fumes and several had to be rescued. Six firefighters were carried from the building and one recovery is doubtful. Loss placed around ten thousand dollars.
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San Francisco
Railroads Refuse Wage Demands in Arbitration Offer
Sixty railroads notified thirty two thousand firemen that wage increases of twenty to twenty five percent and other concessions are rejected. The roads say they are willing to arbitrate wages but refuse other demands. The message came via private dispatch from Chicago.
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New York
Chicago
Monarch Grocery Co Moves to 100 North Main St
After the Sixth of February we will be located at 100 North Main St in the Gaulheur Block formerly occupied by Hills and Dunn. We will be glad to see all friends and customers and are sure we will serve them better in the future.
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North Main St
Gaulheur
Hills and Dunn
Burns and Lang to Fight for Australian Title
Sidney New South Wales February 2 Tommy Burns and Bill Lang the heavyweight champion of Australia were today matched to fight on March 28 for the Australian title in Sydney.
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Bill” Lang
Sidney
N.S. W
Australia
Tommy” Burns
Heavy Snow Strikes Central New Mexico in Feb Blaze
A heavy snow storm swept central New Mexico today with a sharp drop in temperature. In Albuquerque conditions were especially wintry as the system moved through the region, bringing blowing snow and reduced visibility.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
U D C Called Meeting At Mrs Bradley's
A called meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held at Mrs R L Bradleys Thursday at 2 30 PM Members urged to attend as important business will be discussed.
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R. L. Bradley
Leased Home Harbors Rental Rooms for Gentlemen
Mrs. Edna Haufman has leased the Bentley residence at 816 North Main Roswell and offers for rent clean rooms for gentlemen. The notice lists onion sets as a listed item tied to the property or sale.
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Roswell Seed CO
Edna Haufman
Bentley
N. Main
Roswell Postmaster Faces Remittance Charge
In Roswell New Mexico January 31 Robert Kellahin postmaster and Pecos figure is accused by D F Delan and R Smith before US Commissioner J Nisbet of remezzlement. Inspectors report a shortfall in Kellahin accounts which he made good. Bondsmen absent, Kellahin waives exam. Inspectors advise resignation. patrons view error as likely bookkeeping.
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Roswell
N. M
Robert Kellahin
Pecos
D. F. Delan
R. Smith
United States Commission J. Nisbet
Kellahin
Thece
Complete vindication of Postmaster Kellanin hoped
The statement expresses belief that a thorough, unbiased investigation will lead to Kellanin's complete vindication, signaling confidence in the outcome and urging patience until facts are clearly established.
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Kellanin
Recital by Eva Nelson violinists and Nelson piano pupils
The violin pupils of Eva Nelson and the piano pupils of J M Nelson will present a recital at the Christian Church tonight at 8 30. All friends and interested people are invited. No admission charged.
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Eva Nelson
J. M. Nelson
Christian Church
Orpheum announces complete program change and new schedule
The Orpheum theater reveals a full program overhaul with new nightly pictures. The schedule lists two shows each night starting at 7 15 and two shows on Saturday afternoon beginning at 2 30.
Rio Hondo Reservoir Water Users' Association Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of stock holders will be held at the court house in Roswell on February 12 at 2 p.m. JAS. B. HERBST, Secretary.
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Rio Hondo Reservoir Water
The
Rio Hondo Reservoir
Trees for sale at Artesia and Roswell nurseries
Fruit and shade trees available from Artesia Nursery, Artesia, New Mexico, operated by J. S. Highosmith, with contact Wyatt Johnson at the corner of Main and Fifth streets in Roswell, New Mexico. Phone number 591.
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J. S. Highosmith
Artesia Nursery
Artesia
N. M
Wyatt Johnson
Main and
Fifth Streets
Roswell
Indignation over Kellahin in Roswell post office case
Residents rally to retain Mr Kellahin as postmaster amid anger over charges by post office inspectors. The arrest stems from Mail matter losses between Clovis and Roswell. Roswell community backs Kellahin, faults inspectors for hasty action and lack of department of justice review.
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KeHaain
Clovis
Roswell
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Post Office
Kellahin
Department of Justice
Washington
Ballinger Pinchot hearing to have opposing counsel
Washington reports that acting on Senator Nelson’s suggestion the committee will have counsel for the “other side” cross examining witnesses with H H Schwartz or Fred Dennett likely to represent the Field Service or Land Office. Gravis is represented by three lawyers familiar with the case.
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Washington
Nelson
Congressional Committee
H. H. Schwartz
Field Service
Fred Dennett
Land Office
Gravis
Two Mine Disasters Rock Colorado and Kentucky
In Primero Colorado the explosion's toll rose to seventy nine with forty nine bodies recovered. mired deeper workings hinder retrieval as fragments and shattered lamps illustrate the blast. Coroners rush burials amid a blizzard while a special train carries recovered remains to Trinidad. In Drakesboro Kentucky rescue efforts continue as twenty five bodies are found with more feared.
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Matt Allen
Drakesboro
Cherry ,Cherry, Ill
St. Paul
Primero
Colo
Nature
Guilfoil
Denver
Trinidad
Kentucky
Browdr
A Step Forward in Progress Promotes Pecos Valley Policy
An advertisement from Parsons & Lawrence Real Estate and Fire Insurance urges readers to investigate propositions in the Pecos Valley. It touts Kansas City Life policies and invites calls to the office at 216 North Main, Parson s, with a claim that Parsons Knows the best ever offered in New Mexico.
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North Main
Parsons
New Mexico Life Ins Stock for Sale at Discount
Roswell notice offers life insurance stock contract for sale at a discount. Box 721 solicits buyers with an informal offer to transfer ownership.
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New Mexico
President Power to Withdraw Lands for Conservation
Washington February 2 The senate committee on public lands reports a substitute for administration bills to ensure the President can withdraw public lands for conservation and keep withdrawals in force until revoked by him or by act of Congress.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Committee On Public Lands
The Wool Market Report from St Louis Feb 2
Wool unchanged in St Louis market with territory and western middles at 25 28, fine mediums 20 24, fine 12 21.
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St. Louis
Groundhog Day sighting near Denver, Colo
Denver reports February 2 as a ground hog day event with locals asking if the groundhog will poke its nose above ground today. The brief notes the tradition and expectation of the animal's emergence in Colorado.
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Denver
Colo
Kansas City Stock Market Clears Cattle and Hog Gains
Kansas City stock market report shows cattle receipts at 4,000 with southern and native prices rising. Hogs receipts 7,000 with market up about five to ten cents. bulk sales 8.25 to 8.50, packers and butchers 8.35 to 8.60, light hogs 8.10 to 8.45. Muttons and lambs also advance with fed western cattle and yearlings noted.
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Kansas City Stock Market
Kansas City
Call for Bank Statements by Comptroller in Washington
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for statements showing the condition of all national banks as of January 31. Roswell bank statements will appear in tomorrow's Record edition.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Roswell
Caldwell can save you money on electric lamps
Caldwell advertises savings on electric lamps with a promotional prompt to call WM Phone 31, highlighting cost efficiency for readers considering lighting upgrades.
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Caldwell
Paris Flood Relief Highlights American Pledge
Paris reports show rapid improvement except in the Javel area with pavement gaps and wreckage along the Seine. Disinfection and transport restoration proceed, with weeks until normal service returns. An unnamed American donor offers to fund free bread for sixty days, followed by Rodman Wanamaker pledging a loaf per day for thirty days for Paris and nearby victims. The American subscription totals over $160,000, the largest foreign contribution.
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Rodman Wanamaker
Paris
Storm toll in Norwegian coast fishing fleets
Christiana February 2 reports a severe storm off the coast of Norway washing up bodies on the Lofoden Isles. Nine smacks with forty mariners aboard are missing as the calamity hits the fishing fleets and local crews scour the waters for survivors.
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Norway
Christiana
Lofoden Isles
Roswell Weather Observations February 2
U S Weather Bureau local report from Roswell New Mexico at 6:00 a m records show high 66 F low 29 F mean 48 F with no precipitation and wind from the southeast at 4 mph clear skies. Forecast calls for rain tonight or Thursday with colder temperatures. compared extremes show last year’s max 62 and min 17 and 16 years ago max 72 in 1893 and min 11 in 1895.
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Roswell
N. M
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Waters
Monarch Grocery CO
Tommy” Burns and
Blood Builders
Pecos Valley Drug CO
P.O
Orpheum
Jas. B. Herbst
Gross-Miller Grocery CO
Shepherd & Company
Enterprise How. Co
U.S. Market
Colorado
Rockies
Ico
MR. Glavis
France
Javel
Seine
Pris
U. S. Weather Bureau
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