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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
1
Japan declares that incidents like those in San Francisco risk rupturing long standing friendship with the United States. The warning comes amid tensions and calls for restraint on both sides as diplomatic channels are urged to remain open.
Count Okuma appeals to Americans to stop Boxer-like protests against Japanese in San Francisco and urges friendship to avoid rupture. The dispatch notes trade tensions and varied regional news from El Paso to Denver, with weather data and local incidents including burglaries and public lands debates.
Railroad experts favor a Rock Island Frisco alliance extending from Quanah Texas to Carlsbad New Mexico and then to the Pacific coast with San Diego and Los Angeles as terminals. Rumors say trackage deals and cross ownership plans threaten Harriman and Frisco control amid a Gulf Coast shift and a Union Trust backed maneuver.
Frisco line plan extends from San Diego up to this city under the Santa Fe system. The proposed route includes the Island Frisco connection and is presented as an assured development without question.
Alexander Ault and his son Winton with Miss Ault arrived by car from Lakewood this afternoon and will stay a few days at the Gilkeson hotel. Mr Ault plans to leave for Denver tomorrow for a week of business.
Nashville Tennessee June 6 The Southern train leaving here this morning was wrecked three miles beyond Lebanon. No deaths reported though only three of about sixty aboard remained uninjured. The incident injured most passengers and is being investigated.
Our tank wagon marked Inde pendent operates in Roswell from 7 a m to 6 p m on weekdays. If you want to strike the Standard Oil Trust, stop our wagon and try our goods. We seek moral and real support to survive. The Superior Refinery Co Independent Refineries 76-1f Phone 412. Record Want Ads. Majestic.
Witnesses describe a brutal plan to murder using a bomb and firearms. The testimony cites alleged conspirators and the timeline of steps in the attempt.
Harry Orchard alias Alfred Horsley testified in Boise on June 6 detailing plots to assassinate Governor Peabody of Colorado, Judge Gabbert, and Frank Hearne, and to bomb Peabody in Canon City. He described meetings with Haywood Pettibone and Moyer, receipt of funds, and failed attempts. He also recounted the Steunenberg assassination and related actions in Denver and Idaho.
The 200 mile New York Automobile Club event began early this morning with contestants heading toward Albany, the longest single day endurance run yet attempted. F J Wagner started the race and Oliver A Quayle oversees checkins at Albany. If successful a similar Chicago event may follow later in the month.
Annapolis Md June 6 The third section of the class of 1907 at the Naval Academy consisting of 74 graduates held its commencement exercises today.
The article reports that Hughes signed the new public utilities bill, making it law. It outlines the bill’s passage and immediate effect on utility regulation and state governance. It notes governmental support and the bill’s implications for consumers and providers.
Albany June 6 The Public Utilities bill signed by Governor Hughes marks a sweeping reform measure. It places all public service corporations under state control except for telegraph and telephone companies.
Reports from Matsuyama say the Besshi copper mine strike has reached a grave point. About a thousand workers use dynamite and threaten to destroy the mine. The telephone station was destroyed and a clerk killed. Troops have been deployed. The strikers’ grievance remains unstated.
In U S District Court on June 6 indictments were returned against 180 furniture dealers across Oregon Washington Idaho and California for alleged Sherman act violations. The list covers manufacturers jobbers and many retailers.
The Wichita race war case, filed by Mrs Sallie Rowles a Negro against the school board to admit her daughter to a white ward school, goes to the Kansas Supreme Court in Topeka for a hearing tomorrow. Attorneys on both sides prepare for a bitter contest as the case draws national attention and concerns civil rights and school segregation.
Noah T Richardson, convicted of the murder of Allie Means and sentenced to hang, will stand trial again in Sundance Crook county after court records from the first trial vanished. The supreme court ordered a new hearing, with a likely change of venue due to widespread public discussion in Creek county.
Donald Hamilton of Roswell is appointed midshipman at the Naval Academy in Annapolis by President Roosevelt. Washington announces the appointment, and Roswell friends extend congratulations and best wishes for his success.
Harrisburg June 6 United States Senator Philander C Knox will be endorsed for President by the state Republican convention meeting at the Lyceum theater to nominate a candidate for state treasurer The resolution presents Knox as the unqualified choice of Pennsylvania and the man best able to carry out President Roosevelt's work for the nation
The passage notes that actions favorable to the current administration please the President and that as attorney general in President Roosevelts cabinet, Senator Knox began the battle against the Northern Securities Company and other financial combinations.
Valued orchardists fear an outbreak of the Woolly Aphis in the Valley this spring. The insect is detectable by cottony spotting on limbs and mainly infests apples. A remedy suggested is spraying a mix of water soap and kerosene, with boiling water and soap, plus ten percent kerosene, at the right time to save losses.
Live Stock Market data shows receipts of 7 000 cattle with mixed prices. Cows and bulls traded around 4 0 to 9 0 per cwt with steady to lower trends. Sheep receipts 6 000 and market steady with muttons lambs and ewes priced between 3 759 and 9 40 per cwt.
Lafayette Ind June 16 Helen M Gougar aged 70 a temperance lecturer collapsed and died suddenly at her home from heart failure.
Wool market notes list wool prices while S Prager's fine residence on South Main is offered for sale for the first time. Business reasons prompt Mr Prager to part with his home. A low price applies for the next 30 days and showings can be arranged by Carlton and Bell.
U S Weather Bureau local report from Roswell New Mexico dated June 6 shows a maximum temperature of 93, minimum 55 and mean 74 with a trace of precipitation and west wind at 5 miles per hour. Forecast for Roswell and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with steady temperatures.
The Pennsylvania Republican Party declares its endorsement of Knox as their preferred presidential candidate. Party officials emphasized Knox the nominee and outlined support plans for upcoming party activities and campaigns.
The Harrisburg meeting nominates John O. Sheats for State Treasurer and endorses Knox for President. A platform backs tariff protection, praises Governor Stuart, and calls for swift prosecution of those tied to Capitol frauds.
Roswell and Amarillo clubs arrange three games in Artesia on June dates tied to a big local celebration. B W Pope departs for Silver City prompting infield shifts Reeves to shortstop Lohman to second. Gallegos Caldwell expected to pitch with Artesia games June 21 22 and possibly June 20. A further trip to Carlsbad for three games is arranged for July 3 to 5 during irrigation celebration.
In Fall River on June 5 a thread mill girl Miss Bessie Bowers wedlock romance with Philadelphia foreman Conrad Schmidt began from a stray card found in a thread shipment. Schmidt, 230 North Hancock Street, Philadelphia, courted Miss Bowers after writing and visiting last Easter, with their wedding planned for June and a bright future ahead for both.
Detroit gossip says attorney and millionaire R Phelps, once a Manila Bay observer with Admiral Dewey, plans marriage by July 1 to become City Controller Joy’s successor. Mayor Thompson would appoint him, but Phelps backs the president's anti race death theory and is father of nine.
A vintage ad invites readers to call Phone 412 for delivery of high grade oil or gasoline from The Superior Refinery Co. Independent Oil Refineries. It promotes trying the product and mentions a show titled Fencing Master at the Majestic for 10 cents.
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