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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1908

Page

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Gortelyou Explains Endeavors To Defend His Course

Secretary of the Treasury Gortelyou outlines efforts to defend his policy path through bond issues and bank deposits. The remarks frame fiscal strategy amid political debate and economic concerns.

Banks Favored in Bond Subscriptions Report

Secretary of the Treasury reports to Congress that national banks received preference in the allotment of new Panama bonds and 2 per cent notes. The document details bank note circulation, deposit records, and securities data from 1907, with notes on public confidence and steps to aid the nation’s finances. Roswell items note efforts for federal building funds, local letters from senators, and memorials for Mrs. Ingersoll with funeral plans. social events and business notices complete the page.

Panama Secre Securists Jim Mullins Roswell Bingham House Andrews Mullins Barfley Culberson

Royal procession opens Parliament with gilded coach

King Edward and Queen Alexandra rode from Buckingham Palace to Westminster in a state coach drawn by eight white horses as Parliament opened in a sunlit day. Guards kept the crowd back while the throne speech was read and the queen sat at the king’s right. Security was tight amid suffragist threats and fears of unrest. only MPs relatives were allowed in the galleries.

Westminster Edward Queen Alexandra Buckingham Palace Parliament

Club House Fork Elks Plan New Lodge Quarters

Roswell Lodge of Elks advances steps toward constructing a new club and lodge quarters. The plan includes establishing a dedicated meeting and social facility to serve members and the community.

Fork Elks

Elks Lodge Plans and Wedding Reflections Highlight Local News

A committee was appointed to secure plans and specifications for a new Elks lodge building at the corner of Second Street and Richardson Avenue with a cost limit of 745 dollars. The first floor will hold club rooms and amusements while the second floor hosts a lodge hall and dance space. A bridal ceremony featured Miss Russ and a well-dressed groom, followed by a pink and white luncheon and a cake cutting. Mr and Mrs Holden departed for Corpus Christi after a well attended home wedding and well wishes from friends.

I Jse Coi Ile the Elks Secon Street Richardson Avenue Luella Hann Miss Ogle Mr. Rogers Henry Matthews Holden Rosa Russ Stirling Russ South Kentucky Avenue Oliver H. Smith Bride Ham W. Thomas Thomas Jon Elmer G Mrs. Kilgour

Reclamation Service backs sixteenth irrigation congress

Director F H Newell of the United States Reclamation Service assures Secretary Twitchell of firm support for Albuquerque’s sixteenth national irrigation congress. He aims to aid details while keeping personnel in the background to ensure a popular, practical meeting across the country.

Albuquerque F. H. Newell United States Reclamation Service Twitewell Board of Control Sixteenth National Irrigation Congress Reclamation Service Department of the Interior Washington, D. C Sixteenth Irrigation Congress

Mrs Catherine Ingersoll Passes After Brief Illness

Mrs Catherine Ingersoll died after a brief illness of pneumonia at 2 15 this afternoon. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.

Catherine Ingersoll

Driver on North Hill Route Leaves After Family Death

Sanitary Dairy announces driver Mr. Hill must depart unexpectedly due to a death in his family. Readers are asked to phone if a route is missed. the company will arrange replacements within a day or two.

North Hill Hill Sanitary Dairy E. B. Evans

Cash Grocery Apples Sale at Five Cents Per Pound

The Cash Grocery advertises apples at 5e per pound, offering low prices to shoppers. The note emphasizes value and affordability for everyday fruit purchases.

Robbers Miss Large Bag of Gold at Ohio Express Office

In Mansfield Ohio two masked men robbed Adams Express at union station waking agent William Depew and fled with three thousand dollars. A larger bag containing forty thousand dollars in gold was overlooked. John McCue and Joseph Stevens were arrested in New London. Stevens confessed and implicated McGinty in the plan to rob the Delphos to Hamilton money consigned to a bank. McGinty denies the charge.

Mansfield Ohio Adams Express Company Union Station William Depew John McCue Joseph Stevens New London Stevens McGinty Depew Delphos Hamilton McCue

See J L L Gibbany at the Cash Grocery for groceries

A brief item notes J L L Gibbany visiting the Cash Grocery to purchase groceries with a casual, local tone. The fragment references a small shop and everyday shopping activity without additional context or dates.

J.L. Gibbany Cash Grocery Totf J. Ll. Gibbany

Apartments for Rent with Furnished or Unfurnished Options

Three rooms and a bath with closets, electric lights, and gas. Available furnished or unfurnished. Contact T. McClane. Sore.

Cc. T. McClane Sore

J B Finley Opens Livery on Second Street

J B Finley has bought the Smith Livery on Second street and invites friends and customers to call for good rigs at reasonable prices. The ad mentions a price of $115.

J. B. Finley Smith Second Street

Fruit Shade and ihenta trees reference note

Fragmentary line cites J. S. Highsmith and Wyatt Johnson in Roswell for fruit shade and ihenta trees, with unclear location details. No clear event, date, or organization identifiable. appears to be a brief reference from a classifieds or index section.

J. S. Highsmith Wyatt Johnson Roswell

Statehood Effort Derailed by Governor Curry

Governor Curry abandons push for statehood and suspends action until the next congressional session. The move ends current advocacy, leaving future action to lawmakers and timing to later sessions.

New Mexico Invites Congress to Visit Statehood Bid

Governor Curry and ex-Governor Prince urged the House and Senate territories committees to tour New Mexico next summer to judge its claim for statehood after fifty years of effort. The invitation signals a winter truce as the presidential campaign looms, with no action promised for the short session. The discussion centered on population claims and historic efforts.

The Senate New Mexico Curry Cannon San Territories Prince

Shoeing horses neatly offered at Texas Shop

To My Friends in Roswell the ad offers specialty horse shoing for one dollar fifty cents at Texas Shop run by R F Cruse proprietor with M W and 76tf noted.

Roswell Texas R. F. Crusé

Shade trees and fruit trees offered by Spencer Seedless Apple Co

The Spencer Seedless Apple Co announces first class shade trees guaranteed to grow and a full line of fruit trees. Office location is 2nd and Main St in Seed Store.

Main St Spencer Seedless Apple CO

Death announced for Mrs Ellen Church in Washington City

Mrs Ellen Church dies at her daughter Mrs W L Matson's home in Washington City on January 24. She and her daughters Misses May A and Ethel spent last summer in Roswell seeking health. Mrs May was a clerk in the land office.

Ellen Church W. L. Matson Washington City

Planting fruit trees advertised at South Main Shop

Notice from R F Cruse offers a nice lot of cherry, pear, prune, plum, peach, raspberry, blackberry, gooseberry and currant plants for sale at his shop on South Main Street at cheap prices.

Live Stock Market Report from Kansas City

Cattle receipts 9,000 with prices 1 percent lower. Southern steers 3.99 to 4.75, southern cows 2.75 to 3.60, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 4.65, bulls 2.80 to 4.15, calves 3.25 to 6.25. Western cattle 4.00 to 5.75, western cows 2.50 to 4.50. Sheep receipts 6,000, market weak to 10 cents lower. Muttons 4.50 to 5.25, lambs 6.40 to 7.00, wethers 4.50 to 6.00, red ewes 4.25 to 5.00.

Kansas City

Good apples at only five cents per pound

Local grocery advertises apples priced at five cents per pound at Cash Grocery. Limited details available from short OCR snippet.

Graft Against Good Citizenship Speech Attacks Senator Fulton

Francis J. ae. accuses U S Senator Charles W Fulton of misusing high office in a Portland speech on Graft Versus Good Citizenship. He presented signed statements documents and sworn affidavits to substantiate the charges in a courtroom style address.

Portland Ore Francis J. Ae U. S Chas. W. Fulton Fulton

Thaw Case Prosecution and Defense Rest at 3:16 PM

In New York on Tuesday January 28 both the prosecution and the defense in the Thaw case finally rested at 3 16 p m after presenting final arguments.

New York

Thaw Case Appealed To Jury In New York Court

New York January 29 Martin W Littleton counsel for Thaw argued before a crowded court room seeking to persuade the jury to acquit or show leniency as the Thaw trial proceeds. The attorney urged the jury to consider the insanity defense and the surrounding public attention as factors in their deliberations.

Thaw New York Martin W. Littleton

Short notice Roswell title and trust company

A compact notice from Roswell Title and Trust Company announces a brief alert or update regarding title services. Details are sparse, emphasizing urgency or a pending action related to property handling or trust arrangements. The item preserves the firm’s name and the concise public-facing tone of a legal or real estate notice.

Will Rees Dies in Las Vegas After Illness at Age Forty

Mrs L B Boellner received a telegram announcing the death of her brother Will Rees in Las Vegas yesterday He was about forty years old and leaves a wife and three children He formerly lived in El Dorado Kansas moved to New Mexico for health then to Roswell and Las Vegas Roswell residents recall him with sorrow as they learn of his passing Described as well known locally and missed by many.

South Kentucky Avenue Ingersoll Kingston Ontario Canada United States Michigan Roswell Chicago Bert Harry Ingersoll Robert G. Ingersoll Trinidad, Colo Southern M. E. Church R. G. Ingersoll Gram Will Rees Las Vegas Mrs. Boellner

Record sent hair and nail clippings from Mose Lewis

Mose Lewis awaiting trial for the murder of L. S. Terhune sent a sealed envelope by mail containing a lock of his hair and trimmings from his finger nails. It is reported that insanity will be used as a defense at the upcoming trial.

Mose Lewis L. S. Terhune

Miss Susie Jones Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Miss Susie Jones was operated on for appendicitis at St. Mary's Hospital this morning.

Susie Jones St. Mary’s Hospital

Merger of Mexican National Railroads

New York Jan 29 reports financial observers expect a merger of the National Railroad of Mexico and the Mexican National Railroad to be completed within a week or ten days. Under an agreement with the government a new company will be organized and its stock and bonds issued to the stockholders of the two old lines.

New York National Railroad of Mexico Mexican National Railroad

Five Cents Per Pound For Fine Apples At Cash Grocery

A brief notice states that customers will pay five cents per pound for fine apples at the Cash Grocery. The fragment also mentions Russell performing carriage work, but the full context is unclear.

Roswell Cycle Adds Electrical Goods Line

Roswell Cycle Company announces a new complete line of electrical goods alongside bicycle and repair services. E. J. Dixon, in charge, is an experienced electrician familiar with insurance underwriters. Contract work is a specialty with emphasis on safety and reliability. satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 165, 104 E. 2nd St.

Spe E. J. Dixon Roswell Cycle Company E. 2Nd St

Business Picking Up Shoeing Horses Promptly

Owing to growing trade, R F Cruse on South Main St advertises securing another man to shoe horses within 30 minutes. The shop pledges first class work or no pay, signaling prompt service and strong craftsmanship.

R. F. Cruse South Main St

Roswell Weather Review Local Report January 29

U. S. Weather Bureau notes observation at 6:00 am in Roswell New Mexico on January 29. Temperature yesterday high 62 low 28 mean 45. Precipitation 0. Wind north at 4 miles. Sky partly cloudy. Forecast for Roswell and vicinity: fair tonight and Thursday with steady temperature.

Roswell N. M

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gortelyou National Banks Washington the Treasury Russell Shone R. B. Jones M. E. Chuck South Record Office Roswell Lodge Building Club Wil Rich Ardson Avenue Miss Russ Miss Totzek Edna Littlefield Norvell Croft Orches Tra Mr. and Mrs. Holden Corpus Christi Tex Artesia Nursery Statehood Session OF Congress Sion Committee On Territories Stanford White Littleton Henry M. Holden Sue Janet Kilgour John Wesley Smith Marjorie Russ L. B. Boellner el Dorado, Kan California Cialty U. S. Weather Bureau
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