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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1905
Page
1
Lightning struck oil tanks covering three quarters of a square mile in Humble Texas. Five African American workers were killed and hundreds rendered homeless as tanks burned and rain hindered firefighting. By morning fires spread to nearby tanks. losses mount toward three quarters of a million dollars with 3,000,000 barrels at risk.
Alabama City declares a quarantine against nearby towns to curb an outbreak. Local authorities enforce travel restrictions and require residents to stay home while health officials assess the spread and implement containment measures.
Miss Mabel Hanka of San Antonio Texas married Mr Neatherlin, chosen by him as his bride, Thursday night at Fort Davis Texas where she taught. The couple will reside in Roswell after the ceremony and are remembered warmly by local residents.
The body of Admiral John Paul Jones lies in a simple brick vault on the Naval Academy grounds after a transfer ceremony from the Paris cemetery. The body arrived by cruiser Brooklyn and was landed at 10 o clock with ceremonies completing the transfer from the Paris grave where it had rested for over a century. In Mobile Alabama a race between Lou Dillon and Major Delmar is noted as local health authorities enforce Gulf coast quarantine due to precautionary lapses.
Reports from London and Washington detail a global health drive and NHS efforts as New Orleans prepares for possible yellow fever outbreaks. The US society proposes 92 scholarships for women to study in English universities to advance public health and reporting. Concurrent legal notices depict dissolution battles between Samuel Atkinson and Nellie Paylor over about 12500 dollars in joint property.
High water washed out the Penasco river bridge below Artesia and moved about four hundred feet of track today. The afternoon train will run as far as Artesia and return tomorrow morning. A false report claimed Pecos river bridges were washed out. The Felix river rose rapidly but its bridge remained intact. In Chicago, Baron Komuro arrived for talks but left soon after for New York on an 18 hour train.
A fragmentary social column item lists unnamed events and faces, with scattered initials and marks. The readable parts hint at a social roundup or society notices, but most details are illegible.
Miss Margaret Patterson entertained Friday evening for her guest Miss Conley of Hilo Texas. The lawn party featured Navajos and electric lighting with musical turns by guests including Miss Nina Rabb Miss Jessie May Denning and piano performances by Miss Nellie Bean Hollie Kinsinger and Miss Margaret Hinson Acccompanied them. Guests listed include Bean Kate Bean Hinson Shaver Littlefield Nelson Bailey Rabb Kinsinger Ogle Cobean O'Brien Campbell Matthews Davidson Bryson Hamilton McCain Smith Cummins Patterson Leland Howell Sheridan.
Elkhorn Nev July 24 The most destructive cyclone in years swept the country west of Battle Mountain Nevada. The storm buried villages under debris, caused widespread power outages, and prompted emergency crews to rush to damaged areas. No further details available in readable text.
Minneapolis on July 24 reports the annual Norwest championship tennis tournament for singles and doubles opening today under the Minnetonka Yacht Club auspices at Deephaven.
Phil Helmig departed for New York and other eastern markets this morning to procure goods for E H Williams & Co. He was accompanied by his mother Mrs. Mary Helmig who will return to Kansas City and Independence Missouri after staying since October.
Uncle Johnnie Kingston returned Saturday from Jalisco and points in Old Mexico, where he had been since last spring. He is delighted with Old Mexico and will return as soon as he can sell his real estate here. He will open a gambling house at Salina Cruse, which is a considerable distance south of Jalisco.
The Tallmadge excursion cars headed north on Sunday with most participants. C. L. and E. F. R. Tallmadge left for Chicago Monday. E. R. Tallmadge told the Record reporter the latest trip was very successful, with a single $50,000 land deal and 2,040 acres sold this trip, plus additional potential deals that could raise the total.
Mrs. A. C. Baum travels from Long Beach California for health reasons and plans to return there. She now works as a nurse and began helping patients unable to pay. A recent Long Beach Tribune tribute praises her work. The record notes United States Market carries full canned meats.
Those with beautiful homes or ranches who want views of their property in Tot ten and Roberson's souvenir book of the Pecos Valley should notify them by card at once.
London reports that Prime Minister Balfour stated the government party has no plan to resign following Thursday's adverse vote. The House of Commons was crowded as members awaited the exact terms, with unusually high attendance for the current parliament.
Spiva Neatherlin, a mail carrier, has married. The couple arrived in the area Sunday morning but paused at South Springs to visit and avoid a possible crowd near Roswell.
Wool markets in St. Louis on July 24 showed quiet trading. Territory and western mediums traded around 28 to 30 cents, fine medium 23 to 26 cents, and fine 16 to 18 cents per pound, indicating modest variation across grades.
Miss Mayme Walters returned to her Lakewood home Saturday evening accompanied by hostess Miss Elizabeth Stevens. Stevens will be her guest for a short visit and attended the Lakewood banquet Saturday night.
Commander George B. Rawson chief engineer at the Maryland navy yard where the Bennington boilers were repaired was ordered to go to San Diego California. He is expected to provide Admiral Goodrich with information on the boilers condition at the time. The Bennington disaster summary reports 54 identified dead 4 unidentified dead 46 wounded one missing 90 uninjured and one deserter.
Berlin reports a personal meeting today between Emperor William and Emperor Nicholas near Bijverkneim, focusing on peace. William will offer views if asked, aimed at reconciling Russia’s discontented factions through reforms, while avoiding internal Russian politics. In St. Petersburg, Nishni Novgorod misery erupted as thousands attacked passersby, with fatalities reported.
Robert L. Speck sues L F McGaffey as administrator of the Lea estate and H Wildy Lea’s committee seeking a new deed for 14 block 21 in Roswell asserting prior rights. A J Nisbet represents Speck. J P White sues M H Crawford on a note and mortgage for 1021.52 via J M Peacock as attorney for White.
The Record Saturday misnamed committee head for Elks transportation duties. L. K. McGaffey should be listed instead of Dr. Raschbaum in the appointed committees report.
The Texas Optical Association began its annual meeting in Houston today with headquarters at the Bristol hotel. Sessions will continue for two days focusing on technical papers addresses and discussions.
W. A. Carson returns home from a prospecting journey in Oklahoma City. Clarence Allery also comes back after several days visiting points of interest along the Valley.
For sale notice offers Thoroughbred black Mi norca eggs from McClenney Farm located two miles east on Second street. Contact listing at 2113 for details.
U S Weather Bureau Roswell New Mexico July 24 temperature maximum seventy two minimum sixty four mean sixty eight precipitation one point three five inches wind northeast three miles weather cloudy forecast for Roswell and vicinity partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with local thunder showers warmer Tuesday.
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