Garsbad Isolated as Bridges Out Straddle Town
Railroad bridges on both sides of Garsbad are out isolating the town. Transportation disruptions hinder movement and rescue access as workers assess damage and plan detours.
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
1
Railroad bridges on both sides of Garsbad are out isolating the town. Transportation disruptions hinder movement and rescue access as workers assess damage and plan detours.
An official report says Carlsbad is isolated by high water. The railroad suffers major damage with Penasco and Felix bridges washed out and miles of track underwater south of Carlsbad. Redriving the Felix bridge and a new 160 foot span near the ditch are planned, with trains blocked several days more.
Fragmentary wartime note reports activity along the front line in Korea. Mention appears to reference ongoing operations and potential clashes, but details are sparse. No named units or dates are readable.
Reports say Japanese forces push forward while Russians abandon several strategic posts near Kyong Cheung and Port Bay. financiers in Europe weigh loans to cover indemnity. A separate Kishineff attack near Tuskanovaky claims casualties with unknown fatalities. Cardinal Gibbons criticizes corruption and praises the press as a watchdog.
A lodge is set to organize tonight beginning this evening with arrival and registration expected as the event starts. Local members and officials invite community participation and plan to establish charter procedures and group activities.
Roswell hosts a large Elk Lodge charter initiation today led by A B Renehan with assistants Hanna King Brown Ruppe and locals including W F Littsey and A L Conrad. A grand banquet at Grand Central closes festivities tonight as new members arrive from Amarillo Santa Fe Portales and Albuquerque.
A special meeting of the Regents of the New Mexico Military Institute was held yesterday afternoon to consider proposals for ereсtion and completion of a hospital cottage. The proceedings focused on securing a new building to improve campus facilities and student care.
London reports the British fleet will sail for the Baltic on August 2 and stay through September. The voyage, tied loosely to recent imperial tours, is described by the admiralty as a routine maneuver with no political implications or ceremonial visits planned.
Subscriptions totaling several donations are listed including Seay and Manning paying 50 dollars and Roswell Electric Light Co contributing 100 dollars. Other donors include Diven and Bell 10 dollars Mrs. G. P. Beldleman 5 dollars Grand Central Bar 25 dollars J. P. Church 25 dollars.
Fritz Brink, recently arrived from Chicago and serving as manager, has purchased a one fourth interest in the Salt Creek Sheep Company. The stock was previously owned by A. J. Knollin of Chicago.
A private from the regular army, G. Jones, imprisoned on Governor's Island for desertion, is moved to Castle Williams on insanity charges. The World reports Jones has written many love letters to Miss Alice Roosevelt, leading to secret service involvement after he accused her of blocking access to the President's daughter.
Kansas City market note dated July 27 shows cattle receipts around 4000 with 1600 southern. Native steers $4.00 to $5.65, southern steers $2.75 to $4.60, southern cows $2.00 to $3.50, native cows and heifers $2.00 to $5.00, stockers and feeders $2.75 to $4.25, bulls $2.00 to $2.78, calves $3.00 to $5.50. Western fed cattle $6.00, western fed cows $2.00 to $4.00. Sheep receipts 7000 steady with ewes and lambs priced as indicated.
L G Wilson and wife sold to J P Crawford the Belle Pla addition block 23 for 1600. The deed was filed in the Office of Probate Clerk and Recorder F P Gayle on Wednesday as the only deed filed that day. N R Childress arrived from ar testa that morning.
City health board released twelve new yellow fever cases and six deaths in the last 24 hours. Nine of the new cases are Italians with most patients located in the lower city near the French Market. only two cases in the upper city.
Former State Senator Wm. E. Fink and his wife died in a natural gas explosion that wrecked their Somerset Ohio home after lingering odor suggested a leak. Efforts to locate the source had failed for days.
Germany pursues new commercial relations with the United States as other treaties with Belgium Italy Russia Romania and Serbia have taken effect. The German treaty is due to lapse November 1st and the matter will be a major topic in the upcoming session.
Residents east of town including James Garrard and Charles De Bremond agree to use road drags tomorrow to keep the model ready leading east of Roswell. Arthur Stevens, Mrs Mc Clonty, Gee, Slighter, and the t. FOOD. people participate.
Notice directs all members of unit 819 11 of C. and J. to attend a special meeting tonight. W. T. Davis, Route 8, Carey, signs the notice.
Miss Eva Higday from Lake Arthur and Miss Birdie Vorhies from Artesia arrived this morning for a short visit with Roswell friends C. J. Huskey of Lake Charles La and J. T. Bond of Beaumont Texas who had been prospecting at Artesia and came up for a stay in Roswell.
The Book Club meeting with Miss Holt scheduled for Friday is postponed because several members live in the country and travel is difficult.
Miss Cora Hess and Miss Fannie Muncy arrived from Artesia this morning for a two day visit with friends.
A small for rent notice appears along with various locals: Jackson and J no Fox from Dexter, J J Burge of Artesia visiting, Bert Littersell returning from a Lake Arthur farm, D L Tang deputy sheriff from Hagerman visiting, Clarence Davisson, M Chidester of Hagerman in town, WA Phillips on school project at Artesia, and J P Dyer of Artesia in town on business.
Partly cloudy conditions persist in Roswell and vicinity with local thunder showers possible. Temperatures remain steady as winds stay light through tonight and Friday.
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