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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
1
John D Rockefeller announced a ten million dollar endowment to support higher education in the United States. The gift, to be paid October 1, 1900, will be invested in income producing securities with principal held in perpetuity. The General Education Board will distribute income for educational purposes across institutions. May restructure to promote a unified system of higher learning.
A dispatch from Odessa reports a 12 000 strong mob attacking troops, mass executions and hospital crowding. Fires poison reservoirs and nine ships burn in the harbor including a Russian cruiser. a blockade forms at Odessa and four thousand sailors scatter into the woods at Libau with many captured. Sailors and workers mutiny at Cronstadt and a general strike hits Kishineff. the report notes a race down the coast to Hampton Roads for an aquatic carnival with several yacht clubs pacing the event.
A telegram from Trondhjem reports that almost the entire Norwegian army has mobilized, with three classes of conscripts armed and in training. On Tuesday night 2,000 infantry moved toward the Swedish boundary as fighting and disorder persisted in coastal areas.
dispatches report the Kniaz Potemkine firing on shore as mutineers kill six officers and imprison others while five hundred rioters die. Odessa reports nine ships burned under blockade. Libau notes 4,000 mutineers surrounded, 1,000 surrendering as food shortage sparks revolt.
Roswell creamery reports producing eighty pounds of butter daily with strong demand, expecting growth as cream supply increases. Managers aim for sweeter cream to improve quality, while concurrent reports from St Petersburg and Kishineff describe mutinies and strikes affecting ports and naval activity.
A small Pecos bridge failure caused a washout delaying a train's arrival. Weather damage disrupted rail service and prompted temporary stoppage until repairs could be carried out. Local officials warned of continued intermittent service. The incident highlighted fragility of local infrastructure in flood conditions.
Heavy rain across the Dixie region delays the morning southbound train by about two and a half hours. The daily southbound locomotive arrives at 12 30 instead of 10 00 as crews work to clear tracks and restore service.
A heavy night rain in Dixieland country near Pecos caused washout fears and disrupted plans by the train men. South End reports four injuries as a result of the weather and flooding.
Citizens and city workers tackle overgrown weeds along streets and property. Officials say cutting with a scythe speeds work though some stump remains, while private owners are urged to act to improve safety and appearance.
Baker and Morgan reveal they have bought the Big Second Hand Store stock and fixtures. They will move it to 410 North Main opposite the courthouse to show goods on installment plans. Judge Richardson traveled to Artesia to attend ailing friend Isaac W Duncan who is improving.
A. K. Mott reports fireworks at the Old New Idea location on March 13. No injuries or further details provided.
The Catholic Sisters, assigned to promote Roswell hospital, did not arrive last night as hoped but are being awaited on every train now. They wrote they would surely be here this week, so local supporters expect them today or tomorrow.
Roswell New Mexico weather report notes mean temperature 78 degrees, maximum 90, minimum 65 with 60 percent precipitation. Winds north best at 3 miles per hour. Forecast calls for partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with local thunder showers and stationary temperatures.
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