02 Mar 1908
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
1
A Roswell note chronicles land development east of town and recalls the famed outlaw Billy the Kid among other desperadoes linked to early frontier notoriety. The piece situates settlement progress with memory of infamous figures shaping local lore.
Pat Garrett a famed Lincoln county sheriff and killer of Billy the Kid was shot and killed near Las Cruces by rancher Wawne Brazele over a ranch lease dispute. Brazele surrendered and claimed self defense. an inquest found the death justifiable. Garrett’s long career included raids on cattle rustlers and his death triggers revival of old frontier memories.
An anarchist attack in Chicago aimed to kill the city’s police chief today. Authorities say a failed attempt occurred with violent rhetoric and security teams responding quickly.
Chicago date line reports Chief George M Shipy shot and killed an anarchist who invaded his home after wounding the chief his son and the family coachman. Foley the family coachman was fatally shot and the chief wounded in the hand.
In a Washington letter to Morris Price of this city Senator Dick of Ohio says he will do what he can to support the bill that would appropriate funds for a Federal building in Roswell. The message responds to Price's request for aid.
The eighth Mock Senate session convenes at 7 45 Tuesday night in the basement of the new Baptist church. The tariff bill discussion will continue. All young men in the city are invited to attend and join.
Rev Henry F Ver million delivered a feature lecture on Visions and Dreams at the Central school building Saturday night The program also showcased Miss Viola McConnell Velma Perkins Edith Carhart Lattie Smith and others in piano reading and vocal numbers drawing strong audience applause and praise for their performances
Notices posted at Missouri Pacific shops say the lines will be closed until further notice due to continued economic weakness. Eight hundred workers in Sedalia are laid off, with a sense of history repeating as the idle laborers linger.
Bernard Ruppe, New Mexico Board of Pharmacy president, backs a congress bill to validate a territorial act issuing $40 000 in bonds to build armory halls in Roswell Silver City Santa Fe and Las Cruces Each armory costs about 10000 and includes a public hall that could become an opera house Roswell gains cultural use in addition to militia needs while locals urge letters to lawmakers to aid passage
Five acres of flat trees irrigated and cultivated priced at 160 dollars cash plus 25.06 dollars monthly for six months. A business lot on Main Street priced at 25175 with 12 dollars cash and 1.69 dollars weekly for 50 weeks. Ten acres unimproved offered at 50 dollars cash and 10 dollars monthly for three months. Contact The Cumberland Company 8726 Cumberland NM.
The Whyte Dramatic Company arrives from the north for a week at the Majestic starting tonight presenting A Woman's Revenge and a vivid society comedy. The troupe arrives with strong endorsements from opera house managers and will change plays nightly with special matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The company promises packed houses all week and advertises a costumed performance along with a horseshoeing service.
A summary of several Supreme Court decisions involving Chaves County cases. Reversals and remands appear in Pecos Valley and Northeastern Ry. Co. v Harris and Hagerman v Cowles. Other rulings affirm lower court judgments in Lund v Eagle Mining, Van Stan v Boulder Sanatorium, Hicks v Shearman.
Memphis Tennessee March 2. William J. Bryan, frail with cold and headache, said he would hurry home to Lincoln and cancel engagements in St Louis. Wanted to buy 25 or 30 small farms of 10 to 30 acres with fruit and alfalfa. Miss Nell Moore.
For Fruit Shade and Ornamental trees, see J. S. Highsmith, Artesia, or Wyatt Johnson, Roswell. 61tf.
New York March 2 The Central Federation Union yesterday adopted resolutions opposing the local option measures before the legislature. They contend the laws would be the forerunner of prohibition and would throw thousands out of work if enacted.
New York reports a thousand additional mercantile buyers expected this week while past weeks show strong activity. Across the country merchants note January and February business outperforming last year, signaling broad commercial prosperity. In Roswell Mrs. Lillian Packard visits with Whyte Dramatic Co at the Majestic, tying local arts to regional movement.
U S Weather Bureau local observation at 6:00 a m Roswell New Mexico reports max 77 min 42 mean 60 degrees with no precipitation and wind from the north at a moderate velocity. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. M Wright
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