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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1907
Page
1
A Santa Fe dispatch notes New Mexico lawmakers prepare a new election law with advocates favoring an Australian ballot but likely modified. County schemes emerge with Artesia as a proposed county seat, while Roswell hosts a Commercial Club meeting and elects directors. Real estate ads from Carlton & Bell promote homes and alfalfa land near Hondo and town.
In Denver on January 16 in a joint legislative session Lieutenant Governor Erastus B. Harper announced Simon Guggenheim as United States senator. Guggenheim delivered an acceptance speech pledging loyal service and denouncing ties to any business interests including the Smelting Company. He expressed support for Roosevelt and for legislation to curb industrial abuses and pledged to back further corrective measures.
The Rio Hondo Reservoir Water Users Association held its annual stockholders meeting to review operations, water allocations, and governance for the coming year. Officers and committee members reported on dam storage, distribution plans, and upcoming maintenance projects.
Township election in South Spring Precinct 3 results in unopposed picks S. T. Peter as justice of the peace and G. H. Buss as constable without opposition.
In Hagerman precinct No 5 Monday J D Mell was elected justice of the peace without a position. Louis Burk won the constable seat in a tight race against Frank Caldwell.
A major earthquake at 3 30 PM Monday wrecked Kingston Jamaica destroying homes and businesses in a wide radius with fires burning after the tremor. Casualties run into hundreds with key buildings churches and hotels destroyed striking a hard blow to the city and its inhabitants.
Senator Carmack of Tennessee voiced wholehearted support for the President in the Brownsville affair during a Senate address. The House approved the fortification appropriation bill totaling $5,411,883.
The Salvation Army scene in Roswell honored Adjutant Woodward and his wife as they depart for Phoenix Arizona. Speakers Rev John Murray and Rev H F Vermillion praised their work supporting the ill and needy. A letter from Mrs Woodward thanked locals for kindness during illness.
Mrs. Gonzales of 210 West Alameda received a telegram from her son Max saying he would marry at six o clock this evening in Raton New Mexico and would arrive with his bride Friday evening. The bride's name was not given. Max Gonzales worked at E T Amonett's harness shop and had just left for Raton and Denver.
A. J. Nisbet, attorney for the respondent, received a telegram from the clerk of the Supreme Court of New Mexico stating that the verdict of the lower court was affirmed in the case of W. R. Pilant against Hirsch. Nisbet had brought suit for a liquor, cigar and tobacco firm on an account and secured judgment. Pilant appealed.
Leading Main street property owners discuss an agreement to improve the street. They plan a petition drafted by Judge G A Richardson to gain signatures, proposing leveled open gutters with cement guttering and graded ground. Some favor sidewalk widening. owners would fund graveling and rolling or leveling and guttering or half of the total.
The Military Institute hosts an eye witness account Friday night as the Chaplain Bateman lecture presents the story of Santiago. Walton's Studio notes daily Kodak finishing with careful mounting service.
U S Weather Bureau local report for Roswell New Mexico on January 16 notes a high of 55 and low of 48 with a mean 52 and .01 inch precipitation. Winds from the south at 2 mph. Weather cloudy. Forecast calls for partly cloudy and colder tonight with possible local rain or snow and Thursday generally fair.
A severe weather system moves through the region bringing rain and sleet to the northern and eastern counties. The storm disrupts travel and causes ongoing watches and warnings as crews monitor impacts. Forecasters warn of slick roads and potential power outages in affected areas.
Norristown Pa Jan 16 A boiler explosion on a Philadelphia and Reading freight engine at Bridgeport killed five men and injured others. Victims named include conductor Charles Stein fireman Jno Nobler and brakemen Roy Scheder Elmer Kane and an unnamed livestock car attendant. Scheder was torn to pieces and a boiler fragment flew 150 yards.
Rev. Edwin Emerson Davis, by doctors order, will enter the North Spring River Sanitarium to recover from a recent angina and heart trouble. A physician consultation deemed rest essential as he struggles with NM altitude after years at sea level. His leadership spurred a remarkable revival in the local Presbyterian church, and recovery is hoped soon.
D R Britt circulated a map and statement in Roswell proposing a new Artesia county carved from Chaves and Eddy counties. The plan would move territory north to Lake Arthur and include Lakewood area, leaving two Chaves townships out. W M Atkinson chairs the County Commissioners warns of errors in Britt’s figures and urges careful citizen review before signing the division petition.
A first class heavy team is offered with one stallion and one gelding. See Col. Page 7112. Also note Chaplain Bateman lectures at the Military Institute on Friday and Saturday nights.
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