Sentenced to pay fine and six month term
A court sentenced the defendant to pay a thousand dollar fine and serve six months in jail.
25 Jul 1905
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1905
Page
1
A court sentenced the defendant to pay a thousand dollar fine and serve six months in jail.
July 25 reports in Harrisburg and Chicago detail imminent criminal actions against the Beef Trust over meat preservatives in Pennsylvania. U S Senator Mitchell has been sentenced to a $1,000 fine and six months' service, with execution deferred pending Supreme Court review and bail set at $2,000. A separate Inter Ocean note describes the Iroquois Club of Chicago planning a national life insurance investigation by forming a five member committee to invite delegates from other clubs. Roswell Commercial Club announces full administration year committees and delegates to the Trans Miss Irrigation Congress with diverse panels covering executive, house, membership, public improvements, railway, irrigation, rates, library, and entertainment.
Judge Wm H Pope, Elks member from Santa Fe, agreed to deliver the welcome address but no date is set. Rain and washouts halted local lodge organization. Delegations from Albuquerque and Santa Fe faced muddy roads and detours, routing by rail via El Paso Pecos before reaching Roswell. They hope to begin lodge work Thursday night or Friday with a banquet Saturday.
Four separate incidents ended in multiple fatalities as fires swept through locations described in the report. Investigators are reviewing causes, with emergency services noting rapid spread and difficult access hampering containment. Authorities urge caution as families cope with losses.
A Pittsburgh stove explosion at Levi Titus’s Braddock home injures five, with four deaths including twins Harry and Meyer Titus and mother Mrs Sara Titus and a 3 year old Elsie. A mine explosion in Banff kills three. Nathan Newman dies saving his mother and sister in a Brooklyn fire. A Sheridan estate plans a new brick building on the lot. costs rise to eight to ten thousand dollars.
Three houses were washed away by floodwaters on the Penasco riverfront. No injuries reported as residents evacuated before the collapse debris. Local officials warned of rising waters and urged cautious travel along the riverbank.
Roswell authorities report twelve yellow fever cases and eight deaths but note more cases may occur. A bulletin from Surgeon White in New Orleans says local effects on crops and lawns are positive, though fears persist. No additional deaths reported today. daily circular urged physicians to promptly report any fever cases.
A brief social note records an Ard Taft gathering where American guests extend warm welcome to Japanese demonstrative attendees. The event highlights intercultural friendliness and a cordial reception among participants.
Yokohama dispatches report Secretary Wilson ill and Taft party in transit to Yokohama. In Adams county Retreat Park a summer kitchen blaze killed three children of Sabatino Di Domenico and his wife, eight year old Lorena escaped injured. The fire consumed the house.
J C Sheridan Estate plans a substantial office and commercial structure on the site of a previous blaze in Paola Kansas. In the same dispatch, a Japan visit by Barney Sheridan Jr is noted with public greetings and decorations. The ship Manchuria’s arrival drew fireworks and cheers as Taft and staff were guided to a palace in Tokyo. Secretary Wilson suffers acute indigestion hindering duties while New Mexico flood reports describe washed bridges and rising water along the Penasco.
The wool market in Boson Massachusetts on July 25 remained steady and fairly active. Territory and western wools showed strong demand while domestic fleece wools held firm and no new wools had been opened yet, keeping overall demand quiet.
The City case against J. B. Frickey charging unlicensed real estate sales was postponed to Wednesday at 10 a.m. It had been set for Monday.
Washington July 25 A telegram from Captain Drake notes the Bennington was floated at 4 30 last night and lies alongside the San Diego wharf. A thorough examination of the ship will be conducted today.
Stockholm July 25 The Riksdag crisis committee reports unanimously that the government bill cannot be adopted as presented. It proposes the Riksdag signals willingness to negotiate dissolution with Norway if the newly elected Storthing requests it or if Norway requests dissolution after the plebiscite shows support for dissolving the union.
Help wanted notice from W. W. Gatewood at 224 Main Street seeks a man capable of all round typewriter duties. Apply at the office for consideration and details.
Local Roswell report records temperature 70 max 63 min and mean 66 with 1.60 inches of precipitation. North east wind light at 4 mph. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with local thunder showers and warmer conditions. Meteorologist M Wright.
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