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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1907

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Santa Fe Freight Rates Under Fire in Pecos Valley Debate

Traffic Manager Meyers accuses The Record of unfairness while locals dispute lumber rate cuts. The article details complaints that Santa Fe reductions may be unusable for Pecos Valley shipments and argues for rail relief to spur growth in Roswell and the Pecos Valley towns.

Meyers Pecos Valley G. I S. F D. L. Meyers Pecos Valley Lines Rds.s Santa Fe Roswell Ailroad Company Crisel Iternate Commerce Commission Intertate Commerce Commission Bor Etard

Arizona Abolishes Licensed Gambling in Territory

Arizona legislature approves a law ending licensed gambling and making public gambling a crime. Tucson Phoenix and Douglas had already banned public gambling locally, with El Paso applauding the move as a moral cleansing. Mexico hesitates, while Oswell and Carlsbad show contrasting responses to the crackdown.

Arizona el Paso Tucson Phoenix Douglas Commonwealth Mexico Oswell Carlsbad Southwestern Sisters

Ex-Lieutenant Burbank to be Released from Fort Leavenworth

Ex Lieutenant Sidney Burbank of the Sixth Infantry is due to be released from Fort Leavenworth tomorrow after a fifteen month sentence for embezzlement and mistreatment of his wife. He won his Filipino wife Concept ion Vasquez during service. three months were deducted for good behavior. The report notes it is rumor.

Leavenworth Kan Sidney Burbank Sixth Infantry Conception Vasquez Islands Burbank Fort Leaysenworth

Philippine court verdict on Burbank divorce sparks uproar

The Philippine court held the ex lieutenant still legally married to a Filipino woman, barring remarriage. It ordered the wife to receive $50 monthly alimony, which has not been paid, creating a sensation as soldiers were alleged to form alliances with local women and these ties were deemed binding.

Burbank

Georgia women discuss plans for year

Nearly all Georgia clubs join a federation meeting in Atlanta to map the year. February 22 is literary day with book donations for rural schools. April 22 is barbecue day with old fashioned barbecues to fund industrial education.

Georgia Atlanta Federation of Woman’s Clubs Atlanta Woman’s Club State Federation

Illinois Lumber Dealers Convention Opens in Chicago

The Seventeenth annual Illinois Lumber Dealers Association convention begins in the Lexington hotel today and runs four days. Freight rates and transportation issues are on the agenda. The first annual meeting of the Illinois Masons Supply Association, an allied building material dealers group, will be held in connection with the lumber convention.

Chicago Illinois Lumber Dealers’ Association Lexington Hotel Illinois Masons’ Supply Association

Drainage Tax Passage Promises Cotton Lands Relief

Colliston La February 12 A special drainage tax election passed by a large majority. A twenty percent per acre tax will be levied for twenty years to fund draining 20 000 acres of top cotton lands in Louisiana. Bond issuance and sale will start, with several canals planned in the district this year.

Colliston Louisiana

Kansas Fraternal Convention Opens in Iola

The state convention of the Junior Order of American Mechanics began in Iola Kansas with Mayor Dresbach welcoming delegates from across the state. Major issues regarding the order's growth in Kansas will be brought before the gathering for action.

Kansas Iola Kan Junior Order of American Mechanics Dresbach Order

Oklahoma Republicans Rally Across State for Lincoln Birthday

In Guthrie and Muskogee rallies and Lincoln banquet events draw prominent Republicans. Republican clubs to be organized in precincts aim to energize support for the GOP ticket in Oklahoma's first state election. Guests from Oklahoma City and Shawnee attend the McAlester banquet at the Busby hotel honoring Abraham Lincoln.

Oklahoma Guthrie Okla State Republican Committee Muskogee I. T Indian Territory Turner Hotel South McAlester Oklahoma City Shawnee McAlester Republican Club Busby Hotel Abraham Lincoln

Factional Fighting in Streets of Tabriz

A Teheran dispatch reports anti government bands seized ammunition stores in Tabriz and faction fighting continued in the streets as of Friday afternoon in Teheran.

Tabriz London Teheran

Dicken Family Run Select and Kindergarten School Success

The select and kindergarten school of Mr and Mrs Dicken proves successful and offers a daytime program plus a night school for those unable to attend during the day. 9412.

Dicken

Solo Numbers for Thursday Night

A recital listing performances by Der Asra Rubenstein Miss Edith Rodkey I Know a Lovely Garden Veneziana and Mrs Edward Ellis with pieces by D Hardelot Old English Song and others.

der Asra Rubenstein Edith Rodkey D'Hardelot L. R. Alexander Veneziana Edward Ellis

Defendant Declines to Testify in Own Defense

The defendant will not take the stand in his own defense, signaling reliance on evidence presented by counsel. The decision limits cross examination exposure and reinforces defense strategy.

Thaw Case Delays Defense as Insanity Expert Testimony Debates

Insanity expert argues Thaw showed brain strain and persecutory delusions on first examination, later noting apparent improvement. Trial updates include cross examination tensions, a key document from Hummel and Evelyn, Lincoln and Thaw birthdays, and preparations for jury selection in Adams murder case in Idaho.

Thaw Jerome Abe Hummel Evelyn Hummel White Lincoln Britton D. Evans State Insane Hospital Morris Plains N. J Evans

Mental assessments of Thaw over five visits

The report notes that in the first three visits the examiner judged Thaw to be of unsound mind. By the last five visits the examiner stated Thaw’s mental condition, though still impaired, had improved since the earlier assessments.

Evans Thaw

County Farmers Institute Formed By Roswell Club

The Roswell Commercial Club calls a meeting of Chaves county farmers on Monday February 25 to organize a County Farmers Institute. Sessions run 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 with Prof Tinsley and Prof Vernon from the Territorial Agricultural College speaking on dry farming spraying and related topics. Pecos Valley speakers will also address. All local farmers and Valley residents urged to attend.

Roswell

Legislature Breaks For Three Quarter Day Holiday

The legislature observes its customary three quarter day holiday signaling a procedural pause. Lawmakers return to session after the brief recess as committees resume work on pending measures.

Legislature

Las Vegas Citizens Hear on County Division and Election Law

Santa Fe February 12 report on the Las Vegas hearing before the House Committee on Counties and County Lines about Garfield county. The Santa Fe council accepted Torrance county citizens invite to visit Torrance towns this Thursday. Several bills were introduced including indigent aid hospitals and sleeping car assessments.

Las Vegas Daily Record Santa Fe N. M House Committee On Garfield County Torrance County Chavez New Mexico Baca Beach Studley Mirabal Holt Abbott

Only Nineteen Saved From Collision Sinking of Larchmont

Block Island news recounts the Joy Line steamer Larchmont sinking after a collision with the three masted schooner Harry Knowlton off Quonochontaug. Only 19 saved from an estimated 150 to 200 aboard. bodies washing ashore as survivors tell stories of freezing deaths and rescue attempts.

Block Island Long Island Sound Ing Joy Line Larchmont Block Island Sound McVey Providence New York Harry Knowlton Quonochontaug Haley Knowlton Eastport South Amboy Boston George McVey Associated Press R. I

Holt Bill Repeals Key Sections in Compiled Laws

The bill by Holt repeals sections 1241 8439 3440 and 447 of the Compiled Laws. The house adjourned until 3 PM Tuesday. Spiess introduced a council bill on negotiable instruments, with no other major business in the council.

Holt Spiess Council

Daughter of Jerico to Succeed Sunken Bell Tonight

New York theater announces The Daughter of Jerico will replace Sunken Bell tonight in the Southern Marlowe engagement and continue through the week. Next week repeats of John the Baptist and Jeanne d Arc will follow with Guenever planned for February 25 and When Knighthood Was a Flower for March 5.

New York Jeric John the Baptist Jeanne d’Arc

Spencer Sullivan Scrap Fight At Berkeley Armory

Denver report says Rube Spencer a known Pacific coast fighter will clash with Kid Sullivan of Denver in a ten round bout at the Berkeley Armory tonight. An exceptionally fast bout is expected.

Spencer-Sullivan Denver Col Rube Spencer Kid Sullivan Berkeley Armory

Meeting for Ex-Slaves Home Fund in Sperman

Sperman Texas February 12 A fundraising meeting will be held today by the committee soliciting funds to establish a home for former slaves living in Texas.

Sperman Tex Texas

Cabinet Meeting Omits Expected Japanese and Tariff Topics

Washington February 12. Reported agenda included the Japanese school question and the joint American German tariff commission. However high officials say neither matter was discussed at today's cabinet meeting.

Texas labor councils hold mass meetings in protest

In Waco on February 12 mass meetings are being called by labor councils across Texas to protest the imprisonment of Moyer Sayword and Pettibone, former Western Federation of Miners officers accused of killing Idaho governor Steunenberg. The organizers allege illegal detention and a conspiracy to deny them a fair trial.

Spokane Wash Steve Adams Fred Tyler Wallace Idaho Western Federation of Miners Frank Steunenberg Adams Harry Orechard Federation Jack Simpkins Tyler Simpkins Boise Waco Tex Moyer Saywood

Caerubic Host Tickets at Payton's Drug Store

The Caerubic Host from the Holy City by L R Alexander Mrs Edward Ellis and Ladies Choir offers tickets at Payton's Drug Store. Readable text notes ticket availability and venue details for the charitable concert.

Holy City L. R. Alexander Edward Ellis Payton

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