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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1910
Page
1
Citizens in Roswell rally for a no license policy as the council election nears. A committee urges voters to elect councilmen pledging no license, aiming for cleaner streets morals and business. Public meetings announced. organizers invite broad civic turnout.
In Denver February 16 a referendum question asks if the Western Federation of Miners should affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. A special committee led by President Charles H. Moyer urges immediate action to place the proposition before members for a vote. The aim is closer ties with the United Mine Workers of America.
About fifty couples of young people attended the initial party of the newly organized Sans Facon Club at the Armory last night. The opening event launches a series of entertainments planned by the club.
Fruit and shade trees in good assortment offered by J. S. Highsmith Proprietor Artesia Nursery Artesia New Mexico or Wyatt Joanson at healing ground corner of Main and Fifth Streets Roswell New Mexico phone 591 End of notice.
Secretary Jaffa of New Mexico arranged a $25,000 life insurance policy during a Roswell visit. The policy, with Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, was set up through Willis Ford, the local agent. Jaffa already holds several policies, bringing total life coverage to $70,000.
A loan opportunity of 1000 dollars is offered for a term of one to five years. The inquiry is addressed to K. S. Woodruff or Ist National Bank. S8tf.
One of the fastest trains in the world will begin trans continental service Sunday. The California Limited will cut seven and a half hours off travel time between Los Angeles and Chicago. The new schedule totals sixty four and a half hours.
Edward Payson Weston the aged pedestrian continues his ocean to ocean walk from Los Angeles to New York. He reached Williams Arizona last night and resumed the journey this morning en route to Grand Canyon.
Thousands of Romans joined the February 16 Bruno celebration in Campo dei Fiori near the Vatican. Speakers denounced the church and clergy as they gathered for the traditional annual tribute to Giordano Bruno, the heretic martyr.
Washington Feb 16 There was no morning session of the Ballinger Pinchot committee today adjournment taken until two o clock this afternoon Henry M Hoyt attorney general for Porto Rico who was consulted by Glavis when he was United States attorney at Seattle will probably succeed Glavis on the witness stand
Butte Montana February 16 A shutdown of all mining in the Butte district is threatened as a majority of hoisting engineers deserted their posts after concessions from nine owners on jurisdictional disputes were not granted. Only four amalgamated mines operated this morning while others remained tied up.
Kansas City Missouri February 16 cattle receipts 4000 including 200 southern cattle market ten cents higher native steers 5.25 to 7.50 southern steers 4.75 to 6.40 southern cows 3.00 to 5.00 native cows and heifers 3.00 to 6.00 stockers and feeders 3.80 to 5.90 bulls 3.75 to 5.25 calves 4.50 to 9.00 western steers 5.00 to 6.50 Western cows 3.00 to 5.25 hog receipts 10000 market steady bulk of sales 8.60 to 8.90 heavy 8.85 to 8.95 packers and butchers 8.65 to 8.90 light 8.55 to 8.80 pigs 7.25 to 8.00 sheep receipts 8000 market steady.
A New York and Ohio report detail graft findings in state politics. Conger cites the bridge fund case extending bribery probes. Ritter and Brown reveal discrepancies in state printing bills and orders. California anti Japanese efforts noted with admission and deportation trends. Chinese and immigrant statistics, exclusions, and proposed law changes are outlined, including naturalization figures.
Washington on February 16, supporters warn that unless Senator Root withdraws or materially modifies his amendment forcing postal deposits into United States bonds, the postal savings bank bill faces likely defeat in the Senate. Friends of the measure acknowledge the risk.
Washington reports Daniel J. Keefe proposes a consolidated immigration law to tighten restrictions. Highlights include defining alien status, extending contract labor provisions, penalizing deceptive promises, and raising fines for diseased arrivals. Aimed at stopping white slave trafficking, the plan urges state and city action alongside federal measures to curb immigration abuses.
Washington Feb 16 administration measures for conserving natural resources will be reviewed by a senate public lands sub committee chaired by Smoot. Members Clarke Dix on Chamberlain and Hughes will serve. Hearings will be held on the proposed legislation.
Chicago Feb 16 The Western Base Ball League will play 168 games during the coming season. While ho
Parson s Lawrence real estate brokers advertise a house and lot next to Grand Central Hotel for sale at a sacrifice. They offer 160 acres within a mile of town at 20 per acre and seven lots near the schoolhouse priced at 1000 this week. They promise daily bargains and note their contact details.
An overwhelming majority of club owners announced support for a longer season. The schedule is expected to run from April 20 to October 4.
Philadelphia on February 16 saw reform efforts crushed as the Republican organization swept municipal elections. Not a single reformer won seats on the city council or the board of magistrates, marking a decisive defeat after prior defeats and renewed efforts.
Laredo Texas February 16 The Mexican government lowers the wheat export duty from three cents to one cent per kilometer amid a wheat shortage in Mexico.
A record cold snap grips the region with temperatures plunging from eight above in Sedalia Missouri to twenty eight above in Fort Smith Arkansas. Snow storms and high winds hit Kansas, northern Oklahoma, and parts of Texas and Iowa, while New Mexico reports zero temps and Dawson railroad service is halted. Colorado and Wyoming endure a blizzard and hurricane force winds with widespread damage from Denver to Fort Collins and mountain towns.
Washington on February 16 reports from Montauk Point by the steamer Bayview that the tug seen Sunday was the Navy tug Apache, not the Nina. The Nina’s fate remains a mystery with no new evidence.
The Wool Market report from St. Louis records changes in Territory and western mediums and fine mediums with prices ranging from 20 to 24 for medium and 12 to 21 for fine offerings.
Local option drive initiates at Toronto convention as Ontario Dominion Alliance seeks provincewide abolition of bars and repeal of the three-firms rule with plans for another local option campaign during the gathering in Toronto.
U S Weather Bureau local report notes Roswell New Mexico at 6 00 a m temperature highs and lows for February 16 with a mean 47 inches precipitation none wind from the north 15 miles per hour partly cloudy conditions. Snow flurries expected this afternoon or tonight with colder weather and a Thursday turn to generally fair and continued cold. Historical comparison shows last year extremes 67 and 17 and 81 and 14 for 16 years ago.
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