11 Jul 1905
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1905
Page
1
Scott faces a race against time as Santa Fe lines up a special test run. The event spotlights performance goals and engineering hurdles ahead of a planned schedule milestone. Key crew members coordinate efforts to push reliability and speed to meet the timetable.
The Scott special on the Santa Fe beat the contract 48 hour schedule between Los Angeles and Chicago. It reached Argentine Kansas at 3 37 AM and left for the north at 2 40 AM, making a 321 mile leg to Ft. Madison in 4 19. The 2265 mile trip from Los Angeles to Chicago finished in 44 54, about 23 hours faster than the regular Santa Fe limited.
A sequence of ten arrests led police to anticipate prosecutions in a cotton leak case. Investigators disclosed ongoing inquiries and potential charges as the investigation develops, naming no additional defendants at this time.
Washington July 11 Secretary Wilson handed all papers on the cotton leak to the Attorney General. The move signals coordination with legal authorities on the probe into diplomatic Venezuela questions and related frictions. The report notes Calhoun, a Chicago lawyer, is to lead the Venezuela inquiries.
A Moscow police prefect is killed when a murderer's revolver is fired during a dramatic confrontation. Investigators probe the weapon’s origin and the assailant’s motive as authorities secure the crime scene. Police leadership promises a full inquiry and public safety updates.
Reports from Warsaw describe three bloody clashes between troops and striking shoemakers, with about twenty killed or wounded as rents were demanded to drop by twenty percent. In Sakhalin, Japan lands over 2,000 troops at Korsakovsk. A Russian spy, Captain A. E. Sougowin, is convicted in Tokio, sentenced to ten years hard labor. Roosevelt appoints Calhoun to study Venezuelan asphalt disputes. Naval dispatches note Karasakorsk landing and Cape Notoro bombardment, while Tiflis and Batoum report martial law and standstill business.
H Robeson aged about 27 arrived from Fort Dodge Iowa in poor condition with consumption. He died Saturday night at eleven in an adobe house two miles south of Roswell where he had camped for his health. Sister Ida Robeson recently arrived from Fort Dodge cared for him. Remains to be shipped from Allery Undertaking Rooms to his old home for burial. Deceased was an old friend of M D Burns local agent of Pecos Valley and Northeastern.
Prince Charles is presented with a potential claim to the Norwegian throne. The move signals political intrigue as royal lines and succession discussions surface in Nordic monarchist circles.
London July 11 The Associated Press confirms that the offer of the Norwegian throne has been made to King Edward's son-in-law Prince Charles I Denmark. The matter remains under consideration. Prince Charles I Denmark is noted as the son-in-law and a daughter of the late King of Sweden. The report also mentions a high level flow.
General Bell of militia fame arrived in Colorado on official business. He was noted for his historic role and is visiting local areas to discuss security matters and military affairs. Local officials welcomed the distinguished visitor during a brief stop.
General Sherman M. Bell arrives in Roswell from El Paso and will stay several days to review a large land proposition tied to Tallmadges and associates. He will not discuss details until he gains a fuller view of the country and the project. Bell is a noted Rough Rider and Colorado militia figure praised by President Roosevelt for his bravery and leadership.
A rural water well located north of town yields a flow of eleven inches while sustaining only seven feet of pressure. The report notes the unusual efficiency despite moderate pressure levels and indicates farmers expect continued supply under current conditions.
A 279 foot well at Julian and Maurice Garst’s property northeast of town shows a rare feature with S shaped casing. Local social notes list moonlight picnics, dances at Shelby Hotel, and club meetings. Homestead filings include Roswell residents and nearby towns. City ordinance enforcement on lime use in water closets noted.
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday for Roswell and Vicinity. War mer tonight.
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