09 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
1
A local decision shows the Pecos Valley plan to resist paying the flood relief tax while the Peabody Adams contest ends without a ruling. The article notes ongoing disagreement and unresolved legal questions affecting funding.
Washington mourns U S Senator Bate of Tennessee who died in his apartments of pneumonia and a deranged heart at 78. A former governor, Civil War and Mexican War veteran, he attended inaugurations and left a widow and two daughters. Remains go to Nashville.
New York reports the third day of the Interborough strike opening with improved train movement. Officials say service is steadier as conductors and engineers begin returning to work, easing disruptions across the system. Local riders note shorter delays and resumed schedules at several major terminals.
Reports say Japanese forces have cut the Russian retreat line to the north and may force surrender within a week. General Staff admits defeat but claims Europatkin could extricate the beaten army from encirclement. Tokyo marks a great victory as Russian lines collapse north of Mukden while rail traffic resumes with limited improvement.
Ray Pruit thirteen, son of Mr and Mrs A Pruit, died at 5 30 AM at their Seventh and Pennsylvania home after about a year with acute dilation of the heart. He was born July 3, 1891 in Colorado City Texas and spent time in Los Angeles last spring before returning home. In Roswell since moving here in childhood he was beloved in school and town life. Funeral arrangements are to be announced.
The Commercial Club plans illustrated Roswell booklets printed by The Record as crowds celebrate downtown. Reports from Mukden and St Petersburg note Japanese railway damage, miner casualties, and revolutionary tensions. Local barber Harry Smith joins Roswell, with Jud Crawford and E W Chadwick returning to Big Springs after a brief visit.
A brief note states that one facility or project is expected to begin operations within six weeks. It emphasizes timely readiness and upcoming milestone for local infrastructure or services. The exact entity is not specified in the fragment.
A private creamery will open in Roswell run by H. P. Hobson at the Hobson and Lowe cold storage plant on Third street west post office site. Initial milk supply from 356 cows, with plans to grow to 500, using hand separators at Dexter and surrounding farms. A. L. W. Nilsson will be the butter maker, bringing renowned experience and 25 letters of recommendation from Sweden.
S. W. Loving of Artesia arrived for a business visit today, meeting local firms and discussing potential dealings in the area.
Manuel Sanchez a Mexican charged with threatening his wife with a hatchet and assault was found not guilty and not bound over by Judge Poage. Evidence showed he found Lucio Dominguez at his home and became angry but did not assault either the wife or intruder. Dominguez faces a more serious charge and must appear before Justice Bailey Saturday. M O Becker A D Jones C L Higday and Sam Vandergrift visited from Lake Arthur. Jim Connor and Harry Hamilton came from Artesia.
Local weather summary for Roswell New Mexico states high 39 and low 30 degrees with a mean of 34, .04 inches precipitation, light west wind. Forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Friday with warmer conditions tonight.
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