23 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1904
Page
1
Russian naval units in the Red Sea will halt no longer to protect merchant shipping. The decree signals continued military presence and potential disruption of commercial routes in the region.
Rain in torrents in Ta Teche Kiao and Cronstadt reports pause in movements as Vladivostock squadron seen near Hitachi and cannonading noted off Uraga. Russian assurances to Germany target no repeat of Prince Heinrich incident while German steamer Scandia seizure questioned. European steamers warned to leave Tien Tsin area.
A Santa Fe passenger train derailed and toppled into a ditch resulting in one fatality as rescue workers connected with the scene. Authorities investigated the cause of the accident and identified the sole deceased passenger. (Note: If any specifics like location or date are in the article, replace with exact details.)
Reporting from Missouri and Kansas scenes includes Edwin Butler defending bribery indictment as a conspiracy for political purposes and two Missouri boodlers receiving ten years each. The Santa Fe wreck near Kinsley Kansas kills a mail car messenger and injures several others. Additional notes cover watermelons in Missouri and NM Military Institute outlook.
A high level conference today between Los Angeles leadership and Green Bay officials yielded no concrete outcomes. No announcements or agreements were reached as talks concluded without progress.
The strike talks at Chicago center on the interpretation of without discrimination in the wage agreement. A sympathetic strike is discussed as unions seek reinstatement of fired workers and new settlement terms. Donnelly led and Swift & Co did not attend the latest conference, with a second joint meeting planned. Fall River manufacturers deny a two week wage cut relief. actors in a local show tour are described in colorful character roles.
London hosts an international field meet at Queen's Club with eighteen Yale and Harvard athletes facing an equal Yale Harvard Cambridge Oxford contingent. It is the rubber series with one win each and nine events planned on track and in the field. Americans hope to upset Britons in a keen battle.
Colonel J W Willson of the New Mexico Military Institute returns from an extended trip to Rockbridge county Virginia. His wife accompanied him and visited friends in Pennsylvania as she travels back in a few weeks. In his absence Count L Martini-Mancini has overseen the Institute's business and correspondence.
On a Sunday afternoon Spoony corners Otis Jones and Co in their ice cream parlor. Tutti Frutti and Peach cream are described as made right in the shop.
Bonesteel S D July 22 Silverton Charlison of Wichita and a man named Stanbrough a special policeman were shot by a gang of thugs in front of a saloon this morning They may recover. The shooters escaped in darkness. A vigilance committee formed and began rounding up objectionable characters. John McPhaul in charge of the registry office of the federal government sent a message to Governor Herried’s secretary urging troops be sent until after the rush.
Cardinal Vincenzo Vannutelli will attend the consecration of the Irish National Cathedral at Armagh on July 23 as the central figure. Cardinal Logue shares honors, marking his 25th episcopal anniversary, with a large gathering of English Irish and Scottish prelates and aristocracy. The Pope grants indulgence and apostolic blessing to attendees for the national festival honoring the cathedral's debt payoff after over sixty years of construction.
Misses Tannehill hosted a North Main Street birthday supper for their father, brother, and cousin all born in years ending with seven, sharing yesterday as a seventh day birthday. A four course event meal featured nasturtium decorations and well wishes for many happy returns.
On July 23 in Esopus New York Judge Parker fixed August 10 as the date of the formal notification of his nomination for the Presidency. The notice of Henry G. Davis vice presidential nomination sets a White Sulphur Springs West Virginia meeting in mid August with date to be determined.
Roswell Opera House hosted a packed Roswell audience Thursday night for a Roswell production of Ten Nights in a Bar Room. Oliver C. Nelson portrayed Joe Morgan the drunkard with striking transformation, while Fred Hunt as Simon Slade the bar owner delivered a first class performance under Luke Cosgrave’s direction.
Deeded land 160 acres two miles from Roswell. Includes government reservoir water right. Asking price 2500 dollars. Contact Simpson and DeFreest for details.
A corps of surveyors is at work on the Amarillo Lubbock railway route. Land owners will donate liberally to the project and no delay in construction is expected. E. C. Gordon is mentioned in connection with the work.
J B Bell arrived back this morning from a business trip to Artesia.
W. T. Wells and his wife left for Fort Worth to stay several weeks and see their daughter Miss Light Wells who is seriously ill in a city hospital. Miss Wells, who studied in Texas last year, traveled in Old Mexico during vacation and contracted a severe cold from which she has not recovered.
Classified notice offers cows and calves for sale at prices of 35 and 40 dollars each. Inquiries directed to Mrs. F. M. Bateman, located one mile east of L. F. D. headquarters ranch, Malone place.
Railroad tickets are offered for sale to Fort Worth with instructions to apply at the record office. The notice requests potential buyers to submit applications to the appropriate government office for purchasing rights.
Yale and Harvard colleges defeated Oxford and Cambridge in six events at the international games, marking an American victory today in London.
Kansas City reports cattle mostly unchanged with varied steers and cows. Chicago notes steady to lower ranges for good to prime cattle and mixed stockers. New York money markets show call money easy and metals trading subdued with rail and steel equities nearby.
To Canyon City. Monday the baseball team will come for Canyon City to play four games with the Canyon City team or a purse of 75 dollars to be given each day to the winning team. Roswell hopes to win at least two of the four games.
The Coswell nine routed Hagerman 18 to 3 yesterday on the Institute grounds. The lopsided score tells the tale of a one sided game as the home team dominated from start to finish.
The commission of Robert Kells Hin as postmaster arrived today and he will assume control at the post office tomorrow morning.
A Garton Moss and Co grocers advertisement proclaims prompt delivery and fast service to satisfy a large customer base. It encourages new customers to join the “caravan of satisfied ones” and promises tempering delays for dinner orders.
Mr Tallmadge returned this morning from a trip south with no further details provided about his travels or purpose.
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