23 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1907
Page
1
Evelyn Thaw shows strain as defense and prosecutors clash over a possible lunacy commission. Jerome May seek appointment to examine Thaw amid bets on the trial's outcome and ongoing district attorney scrutiny. Thaw's lawyers vow to oppose any insanity inquiry.
Elza White and Sol Luna of Albuquerque along with Harry Kelly of Las Vegas returned from Washington where they helped oppose a grazing lease amendment. A telegram announced the amendment failed on a point of order, signaling the measure’s loss for this congressional session. The cattlemen vow to fight again next session.
Baltimore on February 22 1900 Johns Hopkins Day exercises featured Hesed Taylor former minister to Spain delivering the principal address. He called the thirteenth amendment a declaration of independence from a dying institution and urged enfranchisement only for citizens prepared by education or property with gradual expansion of rights.
Boston Feb 22 a big deal among mining companies is announced with plans to merge assets and expand operations across several territories. executives from rival firms discuss potential gains, regulatory hurdles, and market impact.
News from Parsons New Mexico reports a fatal fire when Mrs Pethero and her four year old child died after a coal oil explosion while a can was lit. Travelers describe the calamity as occurring in the White Mountains about ten days prior.
Mayoral candidate Dunne is renominated today for a second term as Chicago’s city leader by acclamation. The announcement signals broad party support and sets the stage for a likely primary and general election.
The Pennsylvania Special passenger train derailed near Black Diamond seven miles east of Johnstown after a curved sway at 50 mph. Reports say 40 to 50 injured and twelve missing, all accounted for later. Only one fatal injury reported later for John F. Kline of Joliet.
The Democratic city convention in Chicago nominated Mayor Edward F. Dunne for re election by acclamation with John F. Traeger as treasurer and Thomas F. Little as city clerk. Carter Harrison withdrew as mayoral candidate amid broader party alignment with Sullivan supporters.
The Louisiana Supreme Court heard the State’s appeal in the Lazar Mehojevich alias George Morris case. He was recently convicted of assaulting two young girls by a New Orleans district court jury.
The annual alumni banquet of Washington University in St Louis will be held this evening at the Planters Hotel with many distinguished graduates responding to the toasts.
Austin February 2 a conference of high school normal and college teachers met at the call of L H Hubbard secretary of the Texas Teachers Association Discussions focused on English methods for high schools and colleges in the state.
A carnival of polo and pony racing is under way at San Mateo on C. W. Clark's grounds. The California Polo and Pony Racing Association stages events with pony races today and polo finals tomorrow, offering substantial purses and free travel for players and their mounts.
Players will depart for Coronado near San Diego after the tourney closes tomorrow to compete in the international tournament. Entry lists for the event closed today and play begins March 7.
A violent Kingston Jamaica earthquake yesterday caused scare and structural damage. No deaths reported though several buildings collapsed.
A statement claims annual savings of at least two million dollars. The exact source and context are not provided, leaving the figure as a general assertion without supporting details or scope.
Vernon Bailey’s report on wolf extermination in the west highlights $2,000,000 yearly savings for cattlemen from reduced wolf losses. The study shows easy methods to locate dens, kill pups March to May, and use shooting trapping and poisoning to curb adults, with bounties ranging up to $40 per wolf.
A strong armored fleet is to be formed in the Pacific region. The plan envisions a sizable fleet buildup aimed at increasing naval power and deterrence in the area.
The Bishop of Lisbon is in Chicago today and will speak to Portuguese mill workers tomorrow. He travels to America to investigate conditions among Portuguese residents in the United States.
Joplin Missouri February 23 The Globe announces tomorrow’s issue will be one of the largest in the Southwest with nearly 100 pages in the standard seven column format.
John Dekker left Friday for Minnesota to spend two weeks with his father’s family. He will return home if he succeeds in closing out his interests there.
Three more survivors, all women, were taken from the Berlin wreck in the early hours by the life boat crew famed for sixty hours of rescue. Fifteen of 141 aboard were saved. The Norwegian Timaru went ashore west of Jutland, 18 drowned. In Odessa a bomb injured Police Chief Von Gesserge. attacker fled.
Miss Ivia Elliott returned yesterday from a two weeks visit to St. Louis and eastern markets where she studied styles for the spring millinery trade. Elliott is head milliner at Joyce Pruit and Co.
Misses Rose White Daisy Babcock and Adelia Scudder three popular Roswell school teachers travel with Mr and Mrs Carroon to a ranch near Orchard Park to spend the three days holiday for Washington's birthday Saturday and Sunday.
Capt. and Mrs. John W. Poe depart this morning for a four or five months abroad. They will travel to Naples and Rome via New York, then tour northern Europe, spend time in France and Germany, and reach the British Isles by late May or early June.
Harry Hamilton the postmaster of Artesia returned from Santa Fe and stated Artesia county has already won out and will be established. He added it was too late to fight the proposition further.
Millard Stone comes back Friday night from seven weeks in Lincoln county inspecting and dipping cattle. He bears badly poisoned hands from the work and reports scab among the sheep in the mountains.
Mrs. Smith wife of the former car inspector of the P W N E railroad arrives by auto from Willard to visit her daughter Mrs Haydn Croft who is ill in town. Hamilton Says New County Wins.
Bernard Pos drove home today after a trip to Phoenix. The report notes his return journey by automobile without further details.
Sheriff C. L. Ballard traveled to Santa Fe by automobile on Saturday for an assigned official duty.
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