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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1907
Page
1
Gallagher proposes a new fare bill in a legislative session. The measure clears the House despite opposition linked to the Seventeen issue. Details remain in committee and debate moves to the Senate.
Gallagher introduces house bill 195 to reduce railroad fares, pushing past six votes of opposition. Holt and Beath tumble in leadership, while Taos Sanches supports the measure. Roswell Stockard plans an eight thousand dollar auto road from Tijeras canyon linking Torrance to Albuquerque with mail and passenger service potential.
Woodruff and DeFreest acquire management and lease of all fixtures equipment and furniture in the Grand Central building from Mr and Mrs Jodie Zumwalt. Jaffa Prager and Co owners have spent 3000 for renovation and the hotel will be upgraded and run first class. Mrs Zumwalt to stay in charge for a few days.
J. W. Stockard, mayor of Roswell, offers to build an Albuquerque Roswell automobile line if Albuquerque businessmen guarantee $8000 for the venture. He will not take cash until the first machine crosses the route and daily service begins. He aims to start by April 16 in time for the Panhandle rockmen convention in Roswell.
A card in the Roswell Trade Directory helps publish results and keeps your name before potential customers. It highlights how local listings promote visibility and business exposure in the community directory.
A smoker event at the Commercial Club drew a crowd larger than any previous monthly session. Refreshments and cigars were served as attendance continues to rise.
A forty cent bolt broke causing four to five dollars in trouble and loss of time at the Record today, forcing some news to be left out at last round.
The famed Zion City prophet John Alexander Dowie has died in Chicago this morning after a brief illness. His followers and religious community mourn the founder who led a religious city project.
John Alexander Dowie died at 7 40 this morning at Shiloh House. Present were Judge D N Barnes and two attendants. He had been failing for five weeks and had not appeared in public during that time. Late last night he grew delirious and spoke as in his early religious meetings.
Readable church notices list services across Protestant Episcopal Christian Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist churches in Roswell. Highlights include morning sermons on varied topics and evening lectures with plans for a new rector taking charge soon.
A brief note states the Parsons' Sunday School class started a new movement and invites visitors. The Record apologizes for lacking further details.
Col James W Willson superintendent of the New Mexico Military Institute returns from Santa Fe reporting lawmakers favorable to a larger appropriation. He notes polite treatment and belief the school deserves more, possibly raising the grant from 14000 to 18000 dollars due to the institute’s high merit and territorial pride.
The Sunset Limited on the Southern Pacific was annulled after arriving 50 minutes late, in line with a Texas railroad commission rule. Many Northern and Eastern tourists bound for the Pacific Coast were stranded in Houston for twelve hours.
In Washington on May 9 at 8 45 am doctors reported Archie Roosevelt had a good night with no unfavorable symptoms and general improvement since the previous report.
Roswell prepares a Tuesday evening concert at the Christian church as a fundraiser for the building fund. The program features local musicians including two numbers by the harmonica orchestra, several solos by Mrs Williamson Ellis Belane Nelson and Alexander, a flute solo by Mr. ae violin by Miss Nelson, and readings by Bess May MacClané.
The post office will open Sundays and holidays at 9 to 1 a.m. The change moves opening earlier to 1 p.m. Previously the later morning hours were inconvenient for employees and the public.
Judge G A Richardson will travel by auto to Las Cruces for the annual meeting of the board of regents of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts at Mesilla Park where he serves as a member. The item appears in a local notices and community brief compilation.
Public notice urges residents to settle gas bills promptly with no discount available after Monday June 13. The brief stresses timely payment to avoid penalties or service disruption.
Local Roswell forecast notes generally fair conditions with stationary temperatures through tonight and Sunday. The day’s temperature highs reached 4 degrees, lows 41, mean 52, with no precipitation and a northwest wind of 4 miles per hour.
The highly sought after alleged boodler Ruef was taken into custody last night, marking a significant police arrest in a prominent corruption case.
Abr am Ruef says he did not evade the court and wants a fair judge and jury. He was held at a hotel after transfer by Court Clerk Biggs and Detective Burns and may seek habeas corpus from higher courts. Ruef claims Judge Dunne lacked jurisdiction and asks for a three to four day rest before trial, with the Supreme Court weighing the case.
Sheridan Wyoming March 9 Northern Wyoming faces a new range war as 12 masked raiders attacked Hugh Dickey’s sheep camp in Owl Creek driving off herders firing the camp and killing or missing about 4000 of 8000 sheep. Cattle men have marked a dead line and the conflict may spread to other camps.
Wanted notice seeking housing options for rent or lease. Rev. Edwin Emerson Davis is the contact or requester for furnished or unfurnished houses with improvements.
Judge J T Evans denied Mrs Matilda B McPherson's request for a new guardian for her 13 year old sister Dora F Underwood. Judge Gatewood appealed to district court. A compromise later gave the child to the applicant for three months while awaiting permanent settlement and the appeal was dismissed.
The police judge expects the Street Commissioner to soon hire a full force of street hands. He has word that many residents sleep by day and roam at night seeking necessities, and he urges enforcing the city ordinance. Off town work could employ the idle nocturnal laborers.
Tex Rickard announces Joe Gans versus Battling Nelson for July 4 in Ely Nevada for thirty thousand dollars with a 75 25 split. A $10 000 forfeit was posted in Reno Nevada.
Will C. Lawrence, immigration agent, returned from Texas and the Central states via Roswell. He reports several notable events from the journey including an incident where a traveler bragging with a gun was arrested and removed from the train.
A passenger recalls a Texas train where white rangers fined him then let him proceed as the car was full. The train carried every seat in the white coaches, with some standing. White passengers entered the negroes’ apartment, found it filled, and had to leave as negroes stood on their rights under the law.
New York report says Mrs George L Carnegie sister of Harry K Thaw denied a rumor that the Countess of Yarmouth sought a separation. She stated none of the Thaw family desired a divorce or separation and that Thaw would not consent.
Altus Oklahoma on March 9 observes rat killing day per Chamber of Commerce appeal. Citizens with rifles join a crusade to exterminate rodents described as a plague infesting walls and basements and a supreme effort to rid the town of them.
The Sacramento Meat Market relocates from the Hobson building on west Third street to the large room at 107 N. Main. It now offers a full line of meats and market supplies in an attractive display.
Herman Menn drove from Dexter to Roswell yesterday for a business visit, meeting local firms during the day and returning home in the evening.
A meeting of Modern Woodmen of America is set for Tuesday March 12 at 7 30 P M in the Garst Building Roswell with H I Nowlan inviting all neighbors to attend. Also notice of realty loan services by Woodruff and DeFreest opposite the Post Office and a lost and found column including spectacles and a small gold watch with a job between the Christian church and Mrs D R Perkins.
Bargain notice offers 40 acres with a 7 room house and 30 acres in fruit and alfalfa for under 100 dollars per acre. Stockholders are reminded of the Nogal Peak Gold Mining and Milling Company annual meeting to elect directors on Monday March 11 1907 at 3 pm in Roswell New Mexico. Edward A Finnegan assistant secretary.
Sunnyside Camp Health Resort announces new management and removal of sanitarium features. House tents offered for light housekeeping at $5 $10 and $15 monthly. Phone 428 W. S Hicks, Manager. Eggs for hatching $1.00 for 15 from White Leghorns Wa terville strain, world record 208 eggs per hen per year. Roswell Poultry Yards or Cash Grocery, Phone 357. Eyes tested free at L B Boellner Jeweler and Optician. 88tf
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