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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1905
Page
1
Nelson and Won Out The Dane defeated Young Corbett last night in a hard fought match. The crowd witnessed a close battle as both fighters exchanged heavy blows. Referee called a clear finish after ten rounds with the Dane earning a narrow decision.
In San Francisco at Woodward's Pavilion on March 1 Battling Nelson of Chicago defeated Young Corbett after a hard nine rounds in a return match to decide a future bout with Britt. Nelson dominated most rounds and Corbett faded late as the referee stopped the fight with Corbett groggy and unable to continue.
The Entre Nous Club held a pleasant session yesterday with Mrs J F Patterson as hostess. Guests included Mrs Richardson Mrs Helmig and Mrs S L Ogle. Mrs J R Ray received a surprise wooden wedding anniversary shower from club ladies. The week’s social highlight is the Roswell Commercial Club dance Friday night.
Washington reports Fifty-eighth Congress wrapped its short session with over one hundred public laws and more than a thousand private acts, pensions dominant. Senate ratified arbitration treaties with seven powers and sixteen republics, while Philippine tariff revision neared completion and canal governance measures passed both houses. Statehood bills cleared both chambers, railroad regulation begun, and oil trust investigation ordered. Hay informs Haiti not to be annexed, while Roswell civic efforts include a Commercial Club push and Pecos Valley pamphlet.
In a habeas corpus proceeding, the petitioner asks for a reduced bond claiming the full amount was lost and seeking relief from detention. The motion argues financial hardship and requests a reb toning of conditions pending outcome.
Wm T Post father of Ennis E Post, jailed on three counts of obtaining money by forgery, files habeas corpus in district court asking Judge Pope to reduce bond from 1500 to 500. He says son has few bondsmen, bond is prohibitive, and $75 lost was restored by him. Gatewood and Bateman represent the petitioner.
A woman dies in San Francisco amid claims of an attempted poisoning. Her final words suggest she attributed the death to poison. A sketch of her life accompanies the report.
Roswell High School debating club challenged the New Mexico Military Institute cadets to an original, jointly selected topic debate with time and venue to be arranged. Both schools boast strong debaters and expect sharp arguments.
Roswell reports clear weather with a high of 57 and a low of 41. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with occasional rain, steady temperatures. In Poland martial law tightens across six provisional governments while a siege is proclaimed in Kalisz, Lublin, Kielce and Louma. Japan’s Saionji urges war until Japan’s guarantee of permanent peace. In Manchuria fierce bombardment continues at Putiloff Hill. Russia reports large imports of hand bombs found hidden in fruit boxes in Wiesbaden.
D. L. Lang of Hagerman was in town today, stopping briefly for undisclosed reasons.
Roswell Commercial Club experiences a strong growth boom with daily new admissions. Entrance fee will rise from 25 to 50 dollars once membership hits 200, signaling expected regional prosperity. Local business leaders and farmers urged to join to boost community enterprises and Territory progress.
Probate records show Harold Hurd and wife transferring lots in Roswell to Roswell Wool & Hide Co for 1 plus other considerations, plus a 160 by 111 tract east of block 17. Stringfellow & Tannehill sell to Morrow & Tannehill for one dollar and other considerations. Several other conveyances include A B Waskem to W L Foster, Minnie C Bridgman to Frank Easton, Lake Arthur Townsite Co to Gayle Talbot, and Charles E Waldrom to Mrs Mary E Reace with water rights reserved on the artesian well.
Lieut. Gen. Stoessel reached St Petersburg from Moscow this morning and was welcomed by the people in a subdued display rather than a popular uprising. In Arabia, revolt in Yamen province intensifies as insurgents surround Sana and fights continue in a stubborn clash.
Walton's Studio offers fine views of anything in the Pecos Valley with a focus on photography and framing services. An emphasis on local scenery and landscape visuals invites visitors to explore displayed works and commission custom images.
In Topeka Kansas the anti discrimination bill aimed at equalizing prices in all towns is debated in the house. By noon it appears likely to pass and later the measure, backed by raids on anti trust fears, cleared 82 to 18 and proceeds to Governor Hoch for signature. Representative Beekman sparked the session by accusing lobbyist Charles H. Ridgway of opposing the bill due to millers' trust ties.
Roswell post office declares all first class letters paid in Roswell now cost two cents. The rule applies to letters mailed locally and to destinations beyond town, including drop letters and those to other towns. The new postage rate reflects Roswell becoming a free delivery office.
Twenty scrapers were received from the north by Taylor Moore Construction Company and sent in a caravan to the Hondo reservoir.
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