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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
2
Weather forecaster concedes effort to coax rain. buyers of moving pictures may fare worse financially than fighters. Roswell socialists plan to challenge the constitutional convention, though their aim is unlikely to hit the mark.
A confrontation ended with the larger black individual prevailing over the burly white as deserved, indicating a clear outcome without further trouble.
The Santa Fe New Mexican argues a little effort could swing New Mexico eastern counties toward the Republican column. The piece frames a strategic push and questions the rationale behind the stance.
Colorado Springs man asserts he reached Denali’s summit and discovered a copper tube allegedly placed there by Dr. Cook. The claim centers on whether the artifact exists and who placed it, with no corroborating evidence provided.
The Caaves county delegates favor submitting the prohibition issue to a public vote, arguing the constitutional convention should present the matter in referendum form for the electorate to decide.
An instruction to the delegates to the Democratic primary urges them to resolve the contest peacefully and harmoniously, allowing Democrats to settle the matter without discord.
Some Republican papers argue that statehood for New Mexico was granted as a personal favor to Republicans rather than deserved outcome, reflecting partisan influence.
Roswell will add five more sprinkling wagons after one wagon reduces dust, an improvement credited largely to the mayor.
The Albuquerque papers devoted more space to arguing over who had the better and first fight returns than to the returns themselves, suggesting a lively, if idle, dispute as part of daily life.
The United States courts have upheld the Reclamation Act after a lengthy process. While progress is slow, the judiciary is reliable to reach a decision eventually, signaling a decisive outcome in time.
Reports from across the country and abroad indicate the Johnson Jeffries fight film is unpopular with viewers. Had the opposite outcome occurred investors might have earned large profits, but now expectations are dampened and profits appear much smaller.
The article argues that banning fight pictures is appropriate to avert trouble and race conflicts. It cites the fight as already deadly and notes that displaying pictures could worsen unrest and deaths.
The Democratic party has suffered losses by death including Chief Justice Fuller of the U S Supreme Court who died Monday. His passing leaves two Democrats on the bench and paves the way for another Taft appointment. The piece notes Fuller was a lifelong Democrat and faithful to party principles within his role.
Democrats plan large gatherings tomorrow afternoon and night at the Armory to discuss issues before the constitutional convention. The Pecos Valley delegates will be urged to uphold Democratic principles as the central aim, with possible minor disagreements expected to be resolved in harmony.
The Office of Indian Affairs announces sealed proposals to lease grazing privileges on the Mescalero Indian Reservation New Mexico under the permit system Bidders must deliver by 2 pm August 29 1910 at the Office of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington D C The Mescalero School at Mescalero NM supplies location maps and information R G Valentine Commissioner
400 acres near Dexter with an apple orchard alfalfa oats and corn plus a six room house barn shop and wells priced at 120 per acre. Also 240 acres northeast of Dexter with an artesian well 80 acres cultivated orchard oats alfalfa and kafir 160 acres raw with 80 acres promising water from the same well priced at 35 per acre two thirds interest in the well. Contact S D Chambers Dexter NM or T S Chambers Tulsa OK.
The passage proclaims a rising popular movement against railroad boss and carpetbag rule. It frames decades of elite control as ending and urges majority rule, portraying the people as awakening across towns and regions to reclaim government and democracy.
The ladies of the Baptist Church invite the community to a lawn and porch social at 113 North Kentucky Avenue the coming Thursday evening hosted by J. L. Mabie. Attendees will enjoy fellowship and light refreshments.
Mr and Mrs C R Koester depart for Bovnda after a week here on their honeymoon. The couple wed on June 29 in Hereford Texas.
The North Spring River Center Ditch Company through its secretary treasurer Arthur J. Stevens announces a public auction of delinquent stock at 10:00 a.m. on August 30, 1910, at the front door of the Citizens National Bank in Roswell New Mexico. Shares owned by Ed S. Seay J. N. Aiken J. D. Jones Mrs. Eric Nichols Mrs. Margaret Dulaney Oliver Phelan W L Hughes J E Gilkeson Pete Jacoby and others with stated amounts due plus interest and incidentals will be sold to satisfy assessments and costs.
The Roswell Drug and Jewelry Company provides a city nurses directory for public use listing nurses currently on cases and a waiting list. Contact by phone 59 0423 for access or inquiries.
Ordinance 219 assigns the cost of watering specified Roswell streets to abutting property owners. It lists streets and frontage rates of 12 cents north south and 3 cents east west, creates a lien for unpaid amounts, and establishes a dedicated Sprinkling Fund. The measure becomes effective August 1, 1910 with annual payments due by August 2.
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