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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1906
Page
1
News from Seattle to Victoria details the Valencia wreck off Vancouver Island with an estimated 30 to 70 dead and up to 100 unaccounted survivors. Rescue efforts face heavy fog and high seas as salvage steamer Salvor moves in and English underwriters insure the vessel for about 150,600 dollars.
The House approved a statehood resolution by 192 to 165. A Memphis district AP report notes incomplete coverage due to telegraph routing from Memphis instead of Denver, with Senate fate still uncertain.
A minute world record in a five mile automobile race is claimed to have been broken. The event drew spectators and featured competing drivers, with officials noting the record pace and ongoing verification.
In Ormonde Florida on January 24, Lancia lowered the world five mile automobile record to 2 minutes 34 seconds with a 200 horsepower gasoline car. Hemery later beat Lancias mark by 20 3-5 seconds, unofficial time.
Albuquerque citizen report notes Denver trap shooter A. E. McKenzie visiting Joe Barnett as trains struggle over steep grades. Capitan’s rail service halted by heavy snow with subzero temps. Snow depths reach 12 inches on the Capitan level, over 3 feet in Parsons area, and 33 inches in Black Ranch country. A new S. G. Johnson store in South Main nears completion by Honda Stone Mfg. Co. as Greater Roswell growth continues.
Authorities uncover a thwarted plan by anarchists to assassinate governors of Pennsylvania and Ohio. The scheme involved targeted actions and dated threats, prompting heightened security measures and ongoing investigations.
Paterson New Jersey January 24 police sought accomplices in a conspiracy to kill Pennsylvania Governor Pennypacker Ohio Governor Pattison and another leader unearthed near Monogahela Pennsylvania. Letters found at Baird Pennsylvania bore Paterson postmarks and named intended victims linked to a group called Liberta Sociologia.
A visitor reports Capitan and surrounding Lincoln County isolated by the heaviest winter in twenty years. Snow drifts over ten feet deep hinder travel from Roswell to Denver, with only eight days of train service possible and a steep El Paso Southwestern route to Capitan.
The Moroccan conference in Algeciras Spain on January 24 approved all articles in the report of the committee on contraband arms and referred them to economic questions. The Spanish delegation submitted preliminaries and a draft convention for taxation reform in Morocco. The conference will reconvene in committee of the whole tomorrow.
The professional copy of Twilight Reverie walzes by Ida J. McCune of Roswell has been received in this city. It is a five page piece in six parts with introductory and grand finale. Front cover features green and purple with portraits and a maiden by an oak.
Fresh oysters advertised at 20 cents a pint and 40 cents a quart. T. C. Market promotes cheap railroad tickets at Ingersoll’s. The Wo man’s Club business committee will meet with Mrs C E Mason this afternoon to transact business of importance.
Kingston Jamaica January 24 The Leyland steamer Texas, which ran aground off Port Royal Saturday, was re floated uninjured yesterday She will be strictly inspected before sailing for New Orleans via Mexican ports
Leon L. Godchaux Great Sachem of the Great Council of Improve Order of Redmen of New Mexico arrived this afternoon to visit Ottawa Tribe No. 21 tonight All Red men requested to be present Co A Emmett Sachem
Fresh oysters are now priced at 0.20 per pint in a local market, reflecting lower-cost access to seafood once considered a luxury. The offer highlights a shift in consumer affordability and availability.
New York Jan 24 Bob Fitzsimmons and his wife bought a farm at Dunellan New Jersey the former rural home of United States Senator Dryden. They will convert the property into a resort for men seeking recuperation.
Observation at 6 am reports max 56 min 12 mean 34 and no precipitation. Wind NW at 2 mph. Weather clear. Forecast for Roswell and vicinity calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures tonight.
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