03 Mar 1908
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
1
Columbus March 3 The Republican state convention convenes at four to nominate a state ticket and elect delegates to Chicago reaffirming support for Taft. Temporary Chairman Garfield will speak and committees will be formed with adjournment until tomorrow. A split over state officer nominations is anticipated while Taft’s platform is ready.
W S Moore withdraws from the race for city clerk and concentrates on other lines. The Mock Senate eighth session meets at 7 45 p m Tuesday in the basement of the new Baptist church to discuss the tariff bill. Every young man in the city is invited to attend.
Mrs J F Patterson entertained the Monday Card Club at her corner of Kentucky avenue and Third street with outside guests. The afternoon featured five hundred and pleasant refreshments. Dr Presley offered eye ear nose and throat services and glasses fitting. Two more autos for Roswell were bought from Roswell Automobile Company including a five passenger Buick Model F 1908.
In Washington D C on February 28 Delegate Smith’s measure to lower Phoenix bonds interest met Rep Mann’s objection but passed. Delegate Andrews with Higgins helped push a house bill to validate $300000 bonds for territorial institutions and armories at Santa Fe Roswell Silver City and Las Cruces.
Chicago police report arrests of anarchists linked to an alleged plot to kill Chief Shippy. No injuries reported. Investigators say the suspects planned a violent attack at a city location and were stopped before harm occurred.
In Chicago the 20 year old Isadore Maron known as Curly Headed Boy was arrested near Lazarus Averbuch's home in connection with the attempted assassination of Chief of Police Shippy. Two other men were taken in as threats and a search of Averbuch's library revealed revolutionary material. Olga Averbuch and others are being questioned as part of the investigation.
The American car in the international automobile race arrived in Carroll Iowa at 2 55 this morning and left one minute later Driver Roberts reported the roads were improving
John Lemond suffered a dislocated right hip while breaking horses at the Slaughter farm east of town yesterday. A rope tied to his foot and a bronco caused the animal to jerk free and drag him about fifty feet.
Lydia G. Ellis known as Tio resided five years in Roswell before dying yesterday at 2 PM at her Oscuro area ranch. She suffered a death from a complication of diseases at about age 50. Survived by husband and three children from her first marriage and numerous Roswell relatives including brother in law M V Goodin. Her holdings included the Price and Co. store building, a town tract, and 800 acres under the Hondo reservoir.
Artesia precinct holds a dry election with low turnout and unclear results as votes are tallied. Officials say the outcome remains uncertain as early tallies show no decisive lead.
Special to the Daily Record Artesia New Mexico March B the 3 3 pm prediction favors the dry side in the local election to abolish saloons as women campaign with prayers on the streets and at home while saloon strongholds try to sway voters. The race is expected to be close with wets conceding a slight deficit.
Roswell baseball opens with the Roswell Mexicans defeating the town team five to four in Chihuahua. A second game was played on the Military Institute grounds with the Institute losing to Sunday's victors. An engineer recruitment for Roswell waterworks and sewer projects draws several applicants ahead of a commission meeting. Electric light poles go up near the depot as local plans evolve. A mass meeting is set for Thursday at Payton Drug to organize the season with one pitcher still sought.
In El Paso dated Feb 29 the body of Pat Garrett is to be buried in Las Cruces after he was killed by Wayne Brazele. Prominent locals claim Garrett was hunted for old feuds and discuss a possible self defense plea at Brazele’s preliminary hearing set for 10 AM.
The Albuquerque Trade Excursion of business men will visit Roswell and the Pecos Valley leaving Duke City next Tuesday. The group travels north to south with no stops during the night journey and will return visiting itinerary points. Roswell plans a reception from 4 p m Wednesday to 7 a m Thursday to showcase local interests.
The Roswell Waterworks and Sewer Commission holds a meeting to pick a supervising engineer for the city plant. Four to five engineers from large firms compete, citing cheaper construction here, pure water, no basins, easier sewer and water work, and a 25 percent price drop in materials. Coal remains the main drawback. Local weather notes clear, 6:00 a.m. observation: high 78, low 40, mean 49. forecast fair tomorrow.
Boston March 2 The railway promoting firm James F Shaw & Co was placed in the hands of a receiver by Judge Lowell on petition of creditors and the company The firm shows liabilities of 710000 and assets readily negotiable at 880000 The Artesia Nursery See J S Highsmith Artesia or Wyatt Johnson Roswell 61tf Paice St Kansas City March 8 Cattle receipts 10000 market steady Southern steers 400 520 Southern cows 275 400 stockers and feeders 325 400 balls 325 450 calves 350 92s western steers 425 550 western cows 300 450 Sheep receipts 6000 market steady Matters 450 550 lambs 625 670 range workers 500 620 red ewes 450 535 Phorie No 9 for tranfer
Mexico and Guatemala reach a friendly settlement of their diplomatic difficulties. Mexico will establish an independent legation in Guatemala with Consul Para named charge d affaires awaiting a minister. Previously one minister served all five Central American states.
A Record reporter questioned Reverend John W. Smith of the Southern M E church about a mayoral bid. He emphatically denies any candidacy saying it is preposterous and that there is no basis for the rumor.
Mrs Ray Freestad aged 26 died at six o’clock this morning at her West Hill home after a prolonged tuberculosis illness. She came from Texas about a year ago and leaves a husband and three young children. Funeral at Dilley rooms tomorrow at 2 30 pm conducted by Elder C C Hill, burial in South Side Cemetery. Mrs D P Greiner recovering after severe illness.
Three purchase options offered by The Cumberland Company Cumberland N M include five acres of irrigated fruit trees for 100 cash and 25 monthly for 36 months, a Main Street business lot 25 by 175 for 12 cash and one weekly for 50 weeks, and ten acres unimproved for 50 cash and 10 per month for 30 months.
In Boston on March 3, increased activity in the local wool market is noted as dealers expect gradual improvement. Fair sales of Montan fine mediums at 60c on a scoured basis indicate a shifting tone in prices.
Roby in Fisher County Texas has raised 50000 as a bonus for a railroad proposed to run from Fort Worth to Carlsbad and then north to Denver. Opinions split on whether it forms part of the Moffatt route or a short independent line west of Fort Worth. Locals remain undecided on the project.
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