22 Jul 1910
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
1
A morning blaze at Hoquiam hotel and nearby buildings endangered the town's business district. About a dozen guests leaped from windows, two seriously injured, two men missing. The New York hotel also caught fire as visiting bankers fled in night clothing. Damages exceed one hundred thousand dollars.
White Plains July 22 The West Chester County Bankers Association says Americans are automobile crazy and urges bankers to screen loan applicants for auto purchases. It notes hundreds risk bankruptcy in six months by mortgaging homes or hypothecating securities to buy cars.
Buffalo on July 22 reports middleweight boxer Billy Papke wed Edna E Pulver of Hamilton Ontario. Rev Ithan Curtis performed the ceremony at the Niagara Square Congregational Church. Pulver family described as wealthy.
Kansas City stock market report shows cattle receipts at 3,000 with 1,100 southern cattle. Prices range from 2.50 to 8.50 for various classes, including native steers up to 8.00 and western cows up to 6.25, reflecting a steady market.
A promo promises free film development for a limited time when customers order prints from Bakerwell Studio at 207 West 4th Street. Limited details provided on eligibility and duration.
Hog receipts reached 4 000 with prices 5 to 10 cents higher. Bulk sales 8.50 to 8.80, packers 8.60 to 8.85. Sheep receipts about 5 000 with a strong market. Muttons 3.50 to 4.25, lambs 6.50 to 7.40, fed wethers and yearlings 3.50 to 5.00, fed western ewes 3.25 to 4.00.
Montreal reports confirm vice president Murdock accepted Ottawa's arbitration proposal with a government appointed board. G T passenger service aims to stay on schedule as officials push for immediate freight handling and the strike remains active with renewed vigor.
Washington reports that after a conference led by Interstate Commerce Commission Chairman Knapp and Western trunk line traffic officials, the roads agreed to voluntarily suspend the advanced freight rates until November 1.
Lawyer J. C. Davis and banker John B. Enfield traveled from Artesia by automobile yesterday and remained until today on business.
July reports from multiple regions describe massive forest fire losses in British Columbia and western provinces. Galloway and Sandon face danger, with fires near Eldron and Pike Lake. fires near Phoenix threaten power sources. Widespread evacuations and emergency measures are in place as authorities mobilize to fight the blazes.
Senator Bristow accused Speaker Cannon and Standpat congressmen of manipulating the tariff lead schedules to aid the Smelter Trust. He charged the duty exceeded home smelting costs and benefited Guggenheim backed interests and Rockefeller financiers. He rebutted Cannon’s insult and urged sticking to Republican platform declarations.
Spokane reports Marble on the Columbia River burning ten miles from the Canadian boundary. Fires near Keona and Crows Nest Pass devastate farms and timber, while Sandon faces destruction with 300 government firefighters working to save the town.
Chicago July 22 Coroner Hoff man said information pointed to murder for revenge in the death of President Rawn of the Monon road He conferred with acting police chief Schuettler and announced an arrest would likely be made this afternoon
Chicago July 22 The alleged discovery of a second bullet in a grate at the home of the late Mr Rawn president of the Monon railroad may influence how the railroad president died The Rawn family calls it clinching proof of murder by a burglar Insurance officials probe whether death was self inflicted or accident could invalidate 105 000 in policies Funeral held this afternoon Monon road observed five minutes of silence with no trains.
Chicago July 21 police chief Schuet tler said the death of Mr. Rawn president of the Monon Railway appears to be a suicide. Witnesses report one shot fired the revolver muzzle blood stained and flesh burned near the wound suggesting the shot was fired from close range and no murder evidence was found.
Fort Monroe Virginia July 22 eleven men were killed or fatally injured in yesterday's mock battle at the Derussy shore battery during firing on an imaginary hostile fleet. The exercise was the most extensive ever attempted and ended with the fleet sinking. Officers witnessed the test and stated a passing fleet could not survive under such fire.
A cloud burst at Point Park sixty five miles west of Ratón New Mexico last night washed out miles of railroad track carried away eight bridges destroyed saw mills and damaged fruit and truck farms. Several men were injured in the Wood's mill wrecking.
Company officer Co. F. Waugh arrived this morning from El Paso for a business visit, meeting with local executives to discuss upcoming projects and plans.
MecCaslin's Invincibles won 7 to 2 at Amusement Park to take a 3 0 lead in the five game series. Roswell built a big seventh inning while Bratton and Rector matched seven hits with errors and disputed calls shaping the drama. Castledine and Wiggins starred in the field as Alva fumbled two misplays and the Waves avoided further ties.
Washington July 2 The United States and Norway clash over Bluefields Nicaragua The State Department says Bluefields is an open port and accuses Norway of being misinformed on the blockade conditions as protests from New Orleans merchants are noted.
Bellefontaine Ohio July 22 Jos Bush the alleged head of the mob that lynched Carl Etherington at Newark on July 8 was captured at Harper last night hiding in relatives’ home authorities said Bush arrested without incident and awaiting further questioning by investigators
A Portland convention of Assembly Republicans denounces anti assembly factions and vows to back the party line in September and November votes to decide the Oregon system of electing U S senators by popular vote. The piece notes fierce intra party strife and high stakes for the plan’s future. The Record includes a church notice by A D Dies at Dickens School.
U S Weather Bureau local report Roswell New Mexico July 22 observations 6:00 a m temperatures 97 70 average 84 trace precipitation wind SW velocity 2 weather cloudy comparison to last year max 92 min 67 extremes 15 years max 96 1899 min 54 1894 forecast partly cloudy tonight and Saturday
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