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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1907
Page
1
Roosevelt aides meet in Chicago at the Palmer House to push a truce between Southern Pacific strikers and management. Knapp Clark report progress with engineers and firemen, aiming for a return to work tonight or tomorrow.
A convention gathered in Santa Fe to draft a new state constitution. Delegates debated foundational provisions and proposed reforms, aiming to shape the document for future governance and citizen rights.
Delegates elected in November assemble in Fe, N M to draft a statehood constitution for submission to Congress. L Bradford Former Prince elected president and David Ma White of Santas Be named secretary as the group discusses its duties. Ten Nights in a Bar Room played to a packed house in Roswell. the Majestic resumes films tonight at ten cent admission with new features this week.
Judge Gaynor weighs whether railway properties should be held as public assets for the people. The case centers on control over railway lands and possible compensation to the public. Authorities argue for preservation of national interests while disputants push for public ownership considerations.
Judge William J. Gaynor argues railroads function as public highways controlled by the people and government, notes possible government ownership if abuses persist, and proposes appointing a general freight agent for each railroad to curb tariffs. He contrasts foreign and domestic freight rates, with foreign rates often far lower.
In Kansas City on January 7 Judge John F. Phillips granted an appeal to the U S Supreme Court from his prior ruling denying a habeas corpus petition for Mrs Aggie Myers. The Myers defense hopes the appeal will delay proceedings about nine months.
At the Roswell Ministers' Association regular gathering this morning arrangements were set for a visit by W. W. Havens, a representative scheduled to address the group about anti saloon efforts.
In Roswe a church union event is set for next Sunday. A representative of the Anti-Saloon League will speak after a morning service at the Methodist Episcopal church and a mass meeting in the afternoon at the same church. The night program is at the Baptist church.
Hess and co advertise work quality with a motto The Best and offer negative to positive photo service. Patrons are invited to visit THE TENT STUDIO for good photographs and careful deliverables.
Mexico City telegram from Mazatlan reports the City of Panama steamship, feared lost, reached Mazatlan last night with light damage. The vessel carried school books and supplies amid a troubled voyage.
Washington January 7 Geo B Cortelyou announced his retirement as chairman of the Republican national committee Henry New vice chairman will become acting chairman of the committee Commissioner New moved into the acting role following the resignation and Cortelyou’s departure ends a long tenure as party leader
Roswell voters learn the Roswell Electric Light Company is near completing a bigger and better electric plant. Two carloads of building materials arrived on Saturday night and more are expected soon. received items include fire brick and a 175 horsepower boiler. Additional equipment includes a new dynamo and Corliss engine. The upgraded plant will add a second boiler, boosting total boiler capacity to 275 horsepower.
Paris reports the Pope will no longer accept contributions described as Peter's Peace from France. French Catholics will have gifts redirected to supporting clergy in the country. Versailles notes a seizure of bonds and securities at Lae seminary under church state separation law.
Tokio reports influential theses say it would be inadvisable to call at the port of San Francisco during the training squadron cruise and the proposed visit may be indefinitely postponed due to anti Japanese sentiment.
Mrs. Luis de Larce wife of the Clerk of the House Committee on Irrigation died in a fire on a sleeping car near Loveland Iowa today. Her husband’s body has been sent to Laramie Wyoming for burial. De Larce had been returning from the funeral of his father in law May J. McKee of Laramie.
The U S Supreme Court reversed the Colorado Supreme Court ruling on four cents annual tax per thousand dollars stock for foreign corporations doing business in Colorado. The high court voided the state tax, altering the state revenue law interpretation.
Burglars blew open the safe of former school superintendent N. C. Dougherty and burned the records of his defalcation. The fire jeopardizes bondsmen liability and blocks additional indictments in Peoria.
The county commissioners meet for routine business in their monthly session. The probate court begins its new year today but actions are postponed until the commissioners finish their rush. Recorder Gayle serves as clerk for both courts to attend.
Four year old James Lowndes son of Grahame Lown des and wife of North Pennsylvania avenue died this morning at five o clock from diphtheria. Illness began Christmas Eve. Funeral planned at home Wednesday with Rev E McQueen Gray to officiate. Burial in South Side cemetery.
A mass meeting for qualified voters of voting Precinct No 1 will be held at the courthouse tomorrow Tuesday at 7 PM. The gathering aims to unite on electing a good Justice of the Peace for Precinct No 1 at the January 14 1907 election. Attendees are limited to Precinct No 1 voters, per a request from Roswell’s best citizens.
Kansas City cattle receipts reach 71. 2 060 head including 40 southern cattle. Native steers bring 4.00 to 6.60, southern steers 3.00 to 5.00, cows and heifers 2.00 to 5.00, stockers 2.90 to 4.60, bulls 2.50 to 4.25, western fed steers 3.75 to 5.70. Sheep receipts 3 000 with muttons 4.50 to 5.60, lam bs 5.00 to 7.50, range wethers 4.50 to 6.40, fed ewes 4.00 to 5.35.
The Hollingsworth Twins Company closed a two week Roswell engagement and headed to Carlsbad on Sunday after a successful run. Their final night Saturday capped a profitable period with strong local turnout and positive reviews.
About twenty five sheep men attended the Pecos Valley Wool Growers Association gathering Saturday. Elza White and A D Garret were chosen as delegates to the National Wool Growers Convention in Salt Lake City meeting January 17.
Local forecast from Roswell New Mexico shows a high of 57 and a low of 33 with mean 45. Precipitation 0. Wind from the north at 2. Skies mostly clear. Forecast calls for fair tonight and Tuesday with steady temperatures. Snow possible in the northwest portion of the state tonight and Tuesday.
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