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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
1
San Francisco faces a growing coal shortage with only seven days of supply left in bunkers and retail stocks. No coal ships are reported en route and Southern Pacific holds about two hundred thousand tons in reserve. relief shipments are urged within days to avert severe suffering.
A blast at a furnace injures and kills multiple workers, causing extensive damage and prompting emergency response from local authorities and rescue teams. Authorities are investigating the cause as a high danger industrial incident unfolds in the facility.
Anxious workers dig for bodies as a blast furnace collapse is blamed on loosening steel bands. The disaster leaves twelve dead and raises questions about factory safety procedures at the plant.
Seven workers perished in a furnace explosion at Jones and Laughlin Company with twelve foreigners badly burned. Rescue teams search through steel and ashes for missing men while services are arranged at St Andrew's Hall with E McQueen Gray and Mr Williams leading upcoming gatherings.
A rain postponement moves the PhilharMonic Orchestra concert from Tuesday at the Christian Church to Friday evening. The change shifts accessibility for patrons as Roswell Produce advertises Kaffir corn stock for feed.
A sequence of earthquakes rattled eastern states, with distinct quakes recorded in multiple locations. Officials urge caution as tremors are reported across several cities, prompting evacuations and protective measures. Geologists monitor aftershocks and assess structural safety and ongoing risk.
In a decision linked to missing workers and a furnace accident, officials discuss causes of a shell failure after steel bands loosened and a 100 ton steel charge ruptured. About 23 of 40 nearby workers are unaccounted for as investigations note severe job-site danger.
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans steps to stop Harriman Frick and Rogers from leaving the jurisdiction amid an investigation into Harriman lines. James H. Hill testifies as legal actions loom, with districts from Washington to New York coordinating warrants and hearings.
In New York on January 10 F Augustus Heinze was elected president of the Mercantile Bank, a move seen as shifting control from Edwin Gould and associates to Heinze, Thomas, and Morse. The notice outlines public confidence and leadership change in the financial institution.
George L. Wyllys, clerk of the Fifth Judicial District, sent fees totaling over 550 for the quarter ending December 31, far surpassing all prior quarters and exceeding the previous high by more than 300. The 800 salary of the clerk is covered by these fees, reflecting growing court business and diligent collection under Judge William H. Pope and predecessor Bird. The district repeatedly leads New Mexico districts in quarterly fees. A note on Roswell Hardware Co. follows.
In Lodz Russian Poland on January 10 Col Patro Andrieff chief of gen darmes for the district was shot dead on Poludniows street. A passing infantry patrol fired on the assassin wounding several bystanders. The killer fled as troops sealed the street and police searched houses facing it.
A marriage license was issued last night to Scott New, 24, and Mollie Oldham, 20, both of Roswell. They were married at 9 p.m. in the recorder's office by Judge J. T. Evans, and will reside in Roswell.
Help wanted at the Gilkeson Hotel seeking a night clerk at once. Apply in person for immediate consideration.
A court hearing on a petition is scheduled for January 26 in Amarillo. Details of the petition and the involved parties are not provided in the readable text. The filing indicates a formal request requiring judicial action.
The people of the Pecos Valley sue the Santa Fe railroad over freight rate discrimination. Trial is set for January 26 with the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Amarillo. Local commercial clubs push the action. attorney Cowan of Fort Worth will lead the legal representation, with Roswell and other towns likely to join.
Horace Lay arrived home last night after a several day business trip to Denver.
Large furnished room for rent at 309 N Richardson Ave. A night clerk position available at Gilkerson Hotel, apply at once. 3t 1t
Local observation at 6 am records a max of 55 and min of 42 degrees with a mean of 48. Precipitation 0.01 inch and light wind from the west. Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with steady temperatures in Roswell and vicinity.
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