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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1907

Page

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Parliament Dissolved by Imperial Edict Declared

An imperial edict proclaims the dissolution of parliament and the formal end of the government. The announcement frames the action as a sovereign decision issuing a fresh political order.

General Strike Prospects Stirred by Dissolution News

Reports from St. Petersburg say a general strike is not probable though opposition remains strong. the central committee defends accused members while the Liberal press faces government decrees. In other items, details describe a massive battleship Kansas with four 12 inch guns and extensive armament.

House Committee An- Sam Steel Marine Aater Minnesota Vermont Kansas

Vast Roswell Wool Warehouse Shows Massive Stock

Two representatives from the Rec morning visited the Roswell Wool Company warehouse. The solid structure spans 60 by 175 feet and stores about 6900 sacks of wool weighing roughly a million and a half pounds. Wool comes from across the region, hauled up to 100 miles, weighed upon arrival, and issued receipts before sale and shipment via Santa Fe lines.

Roswell Rec Santa Fe Lines

Hardware dealers gather in Bas y for national exhibition opening

June 17 reports hundreds of hardware dealers arriving in Bas y for the opening session of the National and land associations. The events run through the week with excursions and social gatherings culminating next Saturday. An exhibition of manufactured goods of notable character has been installed in the Am-

Basy National

Governor Hoch Honors Kansas Battleship Commander

In Philadelphia on June 17 Governor Hoch of Kansas presented the 5000 dollar silver service to the commander of the battleship Kansas. The vessel, named for the Sunflower state, draws national interest as Kansas joins the United States Navy and ranks second among ships built by New York Shipbuilding Company in Camden along the Delaware River.

Philadelphia Hoch Kansas United States Navy New York Shipbuilding Company Camden Philadel

Cattle and Sheep Prices Steady in Isas City Market

Isas City Missouri reports cattle prices with steady to higher trends. Southern steers average 3.90 to 4.40, southern cows 2.25 to 3.75, stockers 3.75 to 4.90, bulls 3.50 to 6.00, calves 3.75 to 6.75. Western steers 4.50 to 6.20, western fed steers 3.00 to 4.60. Sheep receipts 5,000 with muttons 4.50 to 6.50, lambs 7.00 to 9. The market shows overall steady conditions.

Isas City

CRA OF GOOD FEELING CHAIRMAN KNAPP PREDICTS PEACE

Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission predicts peace as the country seeks steady rails and fair trade after wartime disruptions.

Railroads and Public Near Agreement on Interstate Regulation

Martin A. Knapp, chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, predicts a coming era of good feeling between railroads and the public. He says abundant capital will fund extensions and improvements and railroads will back well considered federal regulation of interstate commerce.

Martin A. Knapp Interstate Commerce Commission

Mrs F E Walker Dies After Illness

Mrs F E Walker died Saturday afternoon at 4 30. She was 28 years old and came here from Fredonia Arkansas suffering with tuberculosis. She leaves a husband and three children. The body was taken north to the old home this morning.

F. E. Walker Fredonia Anmsas

Master Car Builders Meet Opens in Atlantic City

The American Association of Master Car Builders began its annual session in Atlantic City New Jersey with superintendents of building and repair shops from across the country in attendance.

Atlantic City N. J Erican Association of

Trelford Accused of Cruelty to Prisoners

Arthur Trelford, named by Governor Hagerman as superintendent of the Territorial penitentiary, faced a Thursday hearing before Attorney General Prichard on cruelty charges. Witnesses testified as formal charges were filed, with Trelford and allies claiming a political motive behind the case. Jap Clark testified against him.

Arthur Trelford Hagerman Territorial Penitentiary Prichard Trelford Jap Clark Roosevelt

Quake Causes 34 Fatalities and Injuries in Chile Region

Late reports from Valdivia indicate 34 killed or injured by the recent earthquake. The affected region extends from Valparaiso to Magellan and from the Pacific coast to equino Argentina.

Valparaiso Valdivia Magellants Pacific Coast Equin Argentina

Socialistic Scheme in Courts In Italy

Rome June 17 The final note in the history of the ill fated socialist plan of Duke Pompeo Litta ends as his heirs seek recovery of property turned over to a peasant colony. Litta backed a colony of 137 peasants whose faith in practical socialism faded as they refused toil and sold timber from the estate. Litta still believes in theory but cites peasant ignorance for its failure.

Rome Pompeoitta Litta Herr Bebel

Iowa Christian Churches Convention Opens in Des Moines

Des Moines Ia June 17 ministers and delegates from all over Iowa and many from other states opened the state convention of Christian churches in the Central church of Christ and will extend through the week. Arrangements will be made for a great state revival this fall with Chas Reign Scoville presiding.

Des Moines Iowa State Convention of Christian Churches Central Church of Christ Church of Iowa West Chas Reign Scoville

Advances in Freight Rates Across Southeast Roads

Freight-rate increases by southeastern railroad officials go into effect today affecting Texas points. Canned goods freight rises from 51 to 54 cents per 100 pounds, with similar hikes on other merchandise.

St. Louis Texas

Look Out For Our Wagon Advertises Independent Refineries

A dated street notice from The Superior Refinery Co promotes an Inde ndent tank wagon marked Independent that roams Roswell streets 7 a m to 6 p m on workdays. It urges consumer support and hints at opposing the Standard Oil Trust with a provocative line about a solar plexus blow.

Roswell Standard Oil Trust Superior Refinery CO

Roswell Weather Report June Forecast Local Showers

U. S. Weather Bureau reports Roswell New Mexico on June 17 with temperature highs 75 and lows 62, mean 68, precipitation 1.00 inch and light north wind. Forecast calls for local showers tonight and fair weather Tuesday in Roswell and vicinity.

Roswell N. M

International Convention Preparations In Louisville

Louisville prepares for the International Sunday School Convention to be held June 17 to 25. Church groups and local businesses expect thousands of delegates and anticipate the largest gathering of its kind worldwide.

Louisville

University of Colorado Opens Summer School Session

Boulder Colorado June 17 The University of Colorado opened its third summer school session running to July 27 Noted educators joined the program including Professor Fortier of Tulane University described as America’s leading authority on romance languages He will afterwards lecture at the Sorbonne in Paris for the upcoming fall term.

Boulder Col University of Colorado Fortier Tulane University New Orleans America Sorbonne

Roosevelt presses button to start Williston irrigation project

In Williston North Carolina on June 17 President Roosevelt pressed the electric button to start the pumping machinery of the Williston irrigation project, the first major effort of the reclamation service. Prominent officials and visitors witnessed the moment as the project nears completion.

Willistown N. C Roosevelt Williston Reclamation Service

Williston irrigation project hailed as greatest in western North Dakota

Thousands attended and officials touted the Williston project as a unique engineering feat for the Missouri river channel. Pumps on floating barges lift water to basins feeding pipes for irrigation, with lignite fuel nearby and nearly 20 000 acres of land slated to benefit, promising a highly productive Northwest reclamation.

Williston Missouri River Nelson Valley Reclamation Service

Orchard Taken To Caldwell For Trial

Caldwell Idaho June 17 Harry Orchard the confessed murderer of former Governor Steunenberg and 18 others was brought to Caldwell for trial before Judge Wood at the county courthouse The case was continued with Frank T Wyman of Boise appointed to represent Orchard The date of trial awaits outcomes of other cases and adjournments in Boise and Caldwell

Orchard Denver Cal Fede Federation Industrial Workers of the World

Aori Recalled as Japanese Ambassador to the United States

Japanese officials ordered Aori recalled from his post as ambassador to the United States. The move follows routine diplomatic staffing changes announced by Tokyo.

United States

Ito and Aoki Recall Sparks Japan Tokyo Talks

A private cablegram says Marquis Ito and Elder Statesmen met Foreign Minister Hayashi in Tokyo to recall Viscount Aoki the ambassador. Ito and Aoki have long been unfriendly, while the Constitutional Party in Tokio denounces persecution of Japanese in San Francisco and notes strong bilateral ties. In Manchuria, a Chinese police officer wounded a Japanese on the Yalu, raising China Japan tensions. Books from multiple publishers are chosen for New Mexico public schools.

Kio Viscount Aoki Marquis Ito Aoki Constitutional Party Tokio San Francisco Japan China Mukden Manchuria

Bankhead Named to Fill Morgan Senate Vacancy

Birmingham June 17 Governor Comer appointed former Congressman John H. Bankhead to fill the United States Senate vacancy caused by the death of Senator John T. Morgan. The move places Bankhead in the federal chamber to complete the term.

Birmingham Ala Comer John H. Bankhead United States Senate John T. Mor

Price & Company Umbrellas and Rain Coats Display

Decoration day events in Roswell saw the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias honor deceased members. Knights visited their cemetery gates in the morning and the Odd Fellows attended the Patrick funeral and decorated graves in the afternoon.

Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias Roswell Knights Odd Fellows Patrick

Texas Bankers Banquet in Boston on Sixth Tour

One hundred seventy five members of the Texas Bankers Association on their sixth annual tour were guests at breakfast at the American House of the First National Bank in Boston. Afterward they boarded a steamer for Marblehead to luncheon at the Eastern Yacht Club.

Boston Mags Texas Bankers’ Association First National Bank Marblehead Eastern Yacht Club

Oil for sale from The Superior Refinery Co

An advertisement invites customers to call Phone 412 for high grade oil or gasoline delivered by wagon. The Superior Refinery Co promotes independent refineries and urges trial to prove quality. The Grand Central Hotel adds a cigar case for patron use in its office. Miss Rosena Coons arrives from Bovina to stay two months with sister Mrs Ballard.

Superior Refinery CO Independent Oil Refineries Grand Central Hotel Rosena Coons Bovina Robert Ballard

Board of Education selects territory school books

The Territorial Board of Education met in Santa Fe to examine and bid on textbooks for New Mexico public schools. Selections include Reed primers and readers from American Book Co and Maynard Merrill works, Walsh and Wentworth arithmetic sets, and Rand McNally compositions. A centralized book depot plan was abandoned.

New Mexico Santa Fe Eagle Territorial Board of Education Little, Brown & Co Wheeler W.H. Wheeler Company Brooks The American Book Co Atkinson, Metzger & Grover Reed Maynard, Merrill & Co Reed & Kellogg Rand, McNally & Co Webster Houghton, Mifflin & Co Walsh D. C. Heath & Co Wentworth & Hill Ginn & Co Nichols Thompson, Brown & Co Southworth Benjamin H. Sanborn & Co

New Buildings Planned for New Mexico College of Agriculture

The New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts at Mesilla Park plans a half‑million dollar campus expansion. Thirteen semicircular buildings will frame an administration hub, with the site redesign converting current grounds into a lawn and a westward slope toward El Paso road.

New New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Mesilla Park N. M Office of Trust & Trust Board of Regents el Paso

California Druids Convene For State Convention

California members of the Ancient and Noble Order of Druids arrive in Los Angeles to attend the four day California convention in Turner hall. Delegates from Golden Gate lodge include Mayon Schmitz of San Francisco, though he may be detained by business. The gathering is expected to be the most important in the organization’s history and will end with a banquet.

Turner Mayon Schmitz San Francisco Golden Gate Lodge Los Angeles Los

Alfalfa Opportunities Spur Valley Cultivation

From El Paso Herald a Tucson paper reports ranchers in the Santa Cruz valley receive 15 a ton for alfalfa during peak growing season with expectations of 20 to 25 later. It urges landowners in the Rio Grande valley to plant pumping plants and cultivate or lease land to capitalize water from the Eagle dam, arguing land values would surge fourfold. It notes Pecos valley alfalfa markets are westward bound, and rail access could unlock surplus and cut imports.

el Paso Herald Tucson Santa Cruz Valley Rio Grande Valley Jin

Amarillo Opera House Plan Promises 40000 Subscription

A stock company formed at Amarillo has raised 40000 to build an opera house for Panhandle City. Promoters aim to secure strong partnerships and present top quality plays for Amarillo. Engineer W M Reed returned Sunday from a Rio Grande trip on U S Geological Survey business.

Amarillo Panhandle W. M. Reed Rio Grande U. S. Geological Survey

Roswell Baseball Struggles As Amarillo Sweeps

In Roswell, New Mexico, Amarillo won 11-0 on Saturday and 5-1 on Sunday. Roswell’s errors doomed the first game while Amarillo’s pitching and fielding limited Roswell to three hits and sixteen errors across the doubleheader.

Roswell Boys Amarillo Gallegos Roswell Nichols Johnson Hutchinson Reeves Webber Institute Grounds Osborne Lohman Battery White Triplett Hollands St. John Cy Leland Bird

Rain Signals Good Prospects For Irrigated Country

Rain fell yesterday and today totaling about one and a half inches with forecasts for similar amounts in the next day. The Weather Observer confirms the moisture and Roswell reports heavy rain to the west while a false rumor circulated about Portage Roswell being washed away. The steady rain is welcomed though residents hope for more.

Wright Altho Roswell Roswel

No Fishing Notice Found Near Post Office

A posted notice near the post office warns no fishing in a large pool of water. The stake in the mud bears the city council order.

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St. Petersburg Partica Knapp Washington Master Car Builders Christian Church Convention Hay Prive & Co U. S. Weather Bureau Colorado North Dakota Caldwell Steunenberg Teddy Aori Oal Marquis _ Ito Yalu Washington, D. C Hayashi Physiology Conn’s Silver, Burdette & Co Civics Boynton Ginn Bankhead Senator Morgan Price & Company Agricultural College College of Agriculture and Me Chanic Arts el Paso News Addi California Arizona Pecos Valley Valley Phoenix Rih Ecco el Paso Herald OPERA Bition
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