Cattle Shipping Rates and Wreck Inquiry Headline Notes
In Chicago a cattle rate dispute with Texas cattlemen and railroad officials dominates the opening of the inquiry into Harriman lines. Burlington and Santa Fe figures are debated over damages claims while J W Kendrick defends no present cattle rate being unreasonably low. Also covered is the Terra Cotta Baltimore & Ohio wreck coroner inquiry and a Dexter obituary for a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowan
Texas
Santa Fe
Dawes
Burlington
J. W. Kendrick
Trundle Aged Helper at Silver Springs Station
Aged helper named Trundle serves at the Silver Springs station. The investigation may conclude tomorrow, Thursday, as authorities push toward closure of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trundle
Silver Springs
May or Schmitz Seeks Writ of Habeas Corpus
May or Schmitz through his lawyers petitions the California Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpus alleging unlawful detention. He surrenders part of his bond and yields custody to the sheriff to pursue relief. A writ of prohibition to halt Judge Dunne’s trial is filed but not yet acted on. The court grants the habeas corpus and sets a return date next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preme Court
Roswell Schools To Run At Least Eight Months This Year
Fred J. Beck, clerk of the Roswell School Board, announces that city schools will operate for a minimum eight months this year despite contrary reports. Board says funds exist to extend to four more months, and the public may inspect the figures at Beck’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Beck
Roswell
Call & Ing
Local visitors and business trips noted in Artesia
J. O. Gifford of Artesia visits his sister Eva Higday and attends to business. Attorney J. O. Cameron arrives from Carlsbad to handle legal matters. Dr. C. F. Edson sails to El Paso for a week of business. E. R. Bryant of Muskogee Oklahoma seeks a location. Thos. Thomas of St. Joseph Missouri pursues land interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Gifford
Artesia
Eva Higday
J. O. Cameron
Carlsbad
C. F. Edson
el Paso
Thos. Thomas
St. Joseph, Mon
Buchtel Inaugurated Colorado Chief Executive at Noon
Buchtel was inaugurated as Colorado's chief executive at noon today in a formal ceremony. Governor presided, with state officials and local leaders in attendance to witness the transition of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Colorado inaugurates Henry A. Buchtel as governor
Henry A. Buchtel is inaugurated governor of Colorado at Trinity M E church in Denver. A military parade followed the ceremony as he pledges to pursue railway legislation and education reforms, urging capital attraction and prudent tuition charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
E. Church
McDonald
Roosevelt
Congress
Trinity Church
Frozen man identified from Pennsylvania
A frozen man has been identified as W. M. Wilson of Pennsylvania, confirming his provenance and status in the case.
Remains Identified as Wil son From Acme Cement Plant
The man frozen in the November blizzard near the Pe cos river at Juan Chaves crossing was identified by D L Hay of the Acme Cement Co as W M Wilson who had worked at Acme and acted strangely. Officials notified Pittsburg, his claimed hometown, and the body will be held for investigation. Bean eloped with her husband’s cousin Elmer J Bean. he telephoned from Colorado Springs that Tre was coming and both wife and cousin were found dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruta
George Douglass
Dexter
St. Mary’s Hospital
C. C. Hill
Roswell
Hagerman
Acme Cement Co
Acme
N. M
Allery
D. L. Hay
Pittsburg
W. M. Wilson
New York Coffee Co Sues Joyce Pruit Co
A New York coffee company files a lawsuit against Joyce Pruit Company alleging breach of contract and seeking damages. The action names the parties and references a disputed shipment and unpaid invoices. Court records indicate the plaintiff seeks monetary relief and legal costs.
Engineers and dredgemen seek higher Panama wages
Chicago Jan 8 engineers and dredgemen on the Panama canal will appeal to President Roosevelt for higher wages. A convention of the association union of steam shovel and dredge men appointed a committee to confer with the president and adopted a resolution calling for a minimum wage of 150 dollars per month for engineers and 100 dollars for crane-men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Associated Union of Steam Shovel and
The Tent Studio Promises Fine Work and Friendly Service
Hess & Co advertise the Tent Studio offering high grade photographs with a motto The Best while Salvation Army Sunday school plans a farewell benefit concert Monday night at the new citadel for Adjt and Mrs Woodward with tickets at 25e and notices on school books and supplies by Makin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Salvation Army
New Citadel
Adjt
Woodward
Price & Co. Opens Fashionable Dressmaking Department
Mile. E. M. Schott of Philadelphia is hired to head a new dressmaking department at the Price & Co. dry goods and clothing store, signaling a notable expansion in fashion offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Fourier’s
Philadelphia
Price & Co
New York
Paris
Mile
Mile. E. M. Schott
Price
Appointer Named as Administrator for Mary E. McClenny
Robert J. McClenny is appointed administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Mary E. McClenny, deceased, by probate on January 7, 1907. Persons with claims or debts are requested to present or pay amounts due to the administrator in Roswell, New Mexico, January 8, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. McClenny
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Install Officers in Roswell
The Roswell lodges of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekahs held a public joint installation last night with about seventy five attendees. Officers were named for both groups and refreshments followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
C. A. Emmett
C. H. Edwards
H. K. Cobean
John W. Poe
W. T. Davis
N. G
W. L. Ray
J. A. Westover
B.S. V
Olaf. Peargon
S.Y. G
L. J. Johnson
E. L. Cooper
A. V. K. Gillespie
S. S
C. V. Childress
W. K. Dunn
John Swanlson
Husband and Wife Found Dead in Denver Rooming House
In Denver on January 8 Elmer J. Bean and Lillian M. Bean were found dead in a rooming house. The coroner ruled the man died by his own hand from a throat wound while the woman died of heart disease. Lillian was the wife of J. Q. Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Elmer J. Bean
Lillian M. Bean
J. Q
Five Men Drowned in Columbia River Capsize
Five men reportedly drowned when a boat capsized on the Columbia River near Butler Washington Sunday night. Shouts for help were heard but the craft was not located. The missing are W. E. Murray county surveyor Carl Lindstrong William Wallace and two unidentified men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Butler
Wash
W. E. Murray
Carl Lindstrong
William Wallace
Jackman
Shriners official bound over on embezzlement charge
Kansas City Missouri January 8 Harry H Allen recorder for a local Shriners chapter is bound over to the criminal court to await trial on embezzling seven thousand dollars. He says he has receipts showing he turned into the treasury more money than charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Harry H. Allen
Shriners
Criminal Court
Allen
United States
Warren for Re Election Supports Warren by Caucus
Cheyenne Wyoming January 8 a Republican caucus of the legislature unanimously backed U S Senator F E Warren for re election by the legislature January 25 The caucus nomination practically guarantees victory as Republicans hold a large majority
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
U. S
F. E. Warren
Christian Science growth redefines church life in America
The New York World reports Episcipalian and other denominations face a surge in Christian Science adherents. Converts mainly come from Baptist Methodist Presbyterian and Episcopalian churches and even Jewish synagogues. The movement gains by biblical directness and lack of traditional dogma while offering spiritual healing and avoiding controversy. Joan R. Stanley and T. J. Sanford are noted arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Roswell Weather Report January 8 Roswell NM
Local 6 am observation records temperature a high of 52 and low of 38 with a mean of 45 and .08 inches of precipitation. Winds from the northwest at 5 miles per hour and cloudy conditions. Forecast calls for rain tonight and Wednesday with colder temperatures tonight in Roswell and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harriman
Ken
Farriman
Akien
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chester M. Dawes
Burlington Road
Vssible
Cattle Growers’ Association of Texas
Harrimanines
Down
Burington
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Terra Cotta
Dutrow
Hilderbrand
Wao
Morth & Ct
Second Street Correction & Line
Court House
Justice of the Peace
J. P
W. M. Atkinson
Schmitz
San Francisco, Cal
Or Schmitz
the Supreme
Self
E. R. Bryant
Muskogee, I. T
Buchtel
Denver, Colo
Henry A
State of
Trinity M
Bucatel
Fourier
Mlle. Schott
Pennsylvania
Juan Chaves
Cos River
York Coffee Co’s
Joyce Pruit CO
Hess & CO
Makin
Conde
Sweedel
Furn
Robert J. McClenny
New Mexico
Rebe
KAHS
Emmett
Noble Grand
F. A. Mueller
Cora Kelley
Kite
Warren
Growth of Christian Science
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Boston
Joan R. Stanley
T. J. Sanford
Malaga
U. & Weather Bureau
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!