24 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
1
A major Baltimore blaze left three dead and sixteen hurt, described as the worst since the 1901 fire. Nearby saloon keepers face anti gambling charges for operating slot machines, with habeas corpus actions filed to secure release. Judge Edward A. Mann will oversee the proceedings in Alamogordo Saturday.
A Portland Maine blaze swept a portion of the city causing over a million dollars in damage. The fire destroyed public buildings and endangered lives during a Jubilee gathering at a theater. Firefighters battled the flames as walls collapsed and several people were injured or trapped. The disaster ranks with the city’s worst fires, surpassing the calamity of 1866.
A U S Department of Agriculture circular reports on a 1899 field party mapping Pecos Valley soils in New Mexico. It outlines alkali and seepage damage, water salinity, and soil types Roswell loams Pecos loam and meadow bottoms, with implications for drainage, evaporation and crop viability.
Chicago leaders organized a drive to raise 1000 dollars for the relief of the unemployed. City officials estimate about sixty thousand residents are out of work and in need of assistance, prompting the collective effort announced yesterday.
A brief grocery item notes apples priced at one cent per pound at Cash Grocery. The line is terse and lacks additional context or dates.
New York Jan 24 His physician recommended a milder climate for the remainder of winter due to a lingering laryngitis attack Samuel L Clemens will sail for Bermuda tomorrow.
The Artesia Nursery for Fruit Shade and Ornamental uses see J S Highsmith Artesia Wyatt Johnson Roswell. 61tf
Coal priced from seven to eleven dollars remains equal or superior to any other coal at the same price point Roswell Trading Company at 7812 advertises this value focused notice of pricing and quality.
C Dale of El Paso is spending a few days in Roswell for a brief visit and local exploration.
A Santa Fe New Mexican notice notes a pending test of the anti gambling law and whether slot machines fall under its scope. Mention cites General James M. Hervey and J D Jones who traveled to Carlsbad for habeas proceedings on the matter. R B Jones provides contact for riding driving or hunting trips.
A severe snow storm sweeps Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware with New Jersey hit hardest rail traffic crippled telegraph and railroad service paralyzed in southern New Jersey broken wires interrupting Atlantic City communication. In New York City and Brooklyn heavy drifts hamper traffic and river movement while a steamer ran aground near Willets Point. Boston and Hull report strong winds and thick weather as the storm disrupts coastal travel and daily life.
Mr and Mrs Leo Helbling of Coshocton Ohio arrive on a honeymoon trip and plan to attend the wedding of Miss Amelia Bachman and R M Tigner tomorrow morning. Helbling and Bachman were girlhood friends and schoolmates.
At a Water Ways convention, the Nebraska manager for Mayor Bryan was removed from the event amid procedural disputes. The incident sparked discussion on governance and attendance policies among attendees and officials.
Sioux City Iowa Jan 24 Mayor James C Dahlman of Omaha was led from the hall by the sergeant at arms at the Waterways Congress final session at Governor Burke's request After protesting being ruled out of order Dahlman refused to yield and left the floor amid calls of put him out and disputes over the congress rules
A mother’s message praises teaching children to master one skill with competence. It argues that the universal need for capable men and women spans every line of work, from every field, urging dedication to a single, well-executed task.
Household furniture and nearly new items from Geo. L. True and Highsmith's displayed at 208 B 5th Street. Rugs described as Smyrna are emphasized for potential buyers. Call to inspect the merchandise at 205 N. Pennwatt and 208 B 5th Street.
Office records show L O Fullen has left New York after holidays with Mrs Fullen and is now in Washington. He plans to return to Roswell around February first. Apples advertised at Cash Grocery for 5c per pound. FOR RENT two front office rooms in Oklahoma Block inquire Oklahoma Smith. TSH2 Russell services horse-shoeing priced at 10 time units.
Mr and Mrs George Freidenbloom return home after a cross country trip with visits in Chicago South Bend Elkhart Columbus Altoona Washington Mt Vernon and other places. George shares travel tales and notes a humorous mix up about a 5000 pound bull mistaken figures. Also mentions local notices of a newborn and a hospital admission for Mrs George Fletcher.
Advertises apples for sale at five cents per pound at The Cash Grocery. Mentions L Russell performs carriage work. Includes a compact, period-voice note typical of a small-town page listing.
Fire swept a small frame shack on South Kentucky avenue near the Hondo at 6:30 last night. The building, unoccupied for a month, burned to the ground despite a prompt response. origin remains a mystery. Rumors of a fleeing person were denied. The property belonged to A. V. Gillespie.
The Treasury Department in Washington purchased 500000 ounces of silver for delivery at Philadelphia on January 24. The move marks a government acquisition of precious metal assets, with the operation recorded in official channels.
A bargain sale of practically new items is noted, with reference to Geo. L. True at 205 North Penn. The notice mentions title correction and the Record Office handling legal planks.
Local observation at 6:00 a m reports maximum 46 minimum 27 mean 36 with no precipitation. Wind west at 3 miles per hour. weather clear. Forecasts Roswell and vicinity predict rain or snow tonight then fair and warmer Saturday. statewide forecast calls for local rain or snow tonight and warmer, fair in the south and snow in the north portion.
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