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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1907
Page
1
A steam locomotive boiler explosion on the Penn Railroad causes multiple casualties and disrupts service. Investigators examine the scene for causes as rescuers tend to injured workers and rail crews.
A four masted American ship Dirigo ran aground near Alcatraz Island with 5000 tons of government coal on board after 135 days at sea from Baltimore. Two other vessels, a German steamer and the British Queen Adelaide, were reported aground in Chesapeake Bay during a heavy snowstorm with tugs attempting rescue.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Phil Helmig hosted about thirty guests for a sister’s reception with spring blossoms and elegant score cards. The notice also reports the engagement of Nell Coffy to Frederick Norman Clark and Shakespeare club officers chosen at a Saturday meeting, with plans for a St Patrick celebration program.
Mrs W N Baldwin issues domino party cards for 312 South Sea avenue on Thursday March 14 from 2 30 to 5 30. Katherine Audrain McKay pupils gave a church recital at Christian church with many young players pleasing the crowd. Best Ever Concert benefit for church building fund Tuesday night at Christian church tickets 25 cents adults 5 cents children. John Kelley former drayman left Roswell for Estancia after visiting friends. Robert Kellahin Grand Lecturer Masons NM went to Carlsbad to teach Royal Archwork and will return tomorrow. Mrs W A Laiflaw of Kansas City leaves for Texico and Sunnyside to handle business before returning home. Charles L Stone former Third ward councilman returned from Indian Territory to visit friends.
C. F. Fox general manager for Swift & Company in New Mexico and Western Texas visited on Friday. C. C. Womack returned Saturday from a Carlsbad trip and Cox departed for Dallas headquarters.
Tuesday night benefit concert features well known local singers and players for the Christian church building fund. Don t miss this event as the season s best.
Allison came up from Lake Arthur Sunday morning with his son A. B. Allison of Crowley visiting the valley and his daughter Miss Ella of this city who has been visiting at Lake Arthur.
B A Stewart arrives from Decatur Tennessee after a six week prospecting visit and will establish a business here with his family making Roswell their new home.
R. P. Bean laid a new cement walk from the front gate to his door at the suburban home near the city. The one hundred foot path enhances appearance and usefulness of the property.
G W Davisson left Saturday night for San Antonio to launch open operations in the real estate business with the Walker Davisson firms. He told Roswell friends goodbye, expecting to return soon.
District Attorney James M. Hervey and his wife returned Sunday night from Chicago where he attended business for three weeks. He continued on to Carlsband to attend district court for the remainder of the week. His term of office expires March 16.
Streetcar workers in Louisville stage a forceful strike prompting police to intervene and restore order as disruption affects city transit.
Across Cleveland Detroit and Louisville conductors drivers and riveters walkouts disrupt ship repairs and new builds. In Louisville streetcar service is reduced with clashes as police restore order. In Cleveland 450 at Globe yards strike halting work on twenty ships. Detroit Great Lakes Engineering Works likewise affected. The Thaw trial in New York enters rebuttal phase with testimony about Evelyn Thaw and the arrest night rational behavior questioned.
An exchange notes the marriage of Johnny Gosh and Jennie Dern in New Mexico. The local editor playfully dubs the item Gosh Dern and jokes about desert life and avoidance of the furious husband, adding a light local flavor.
Mr and Mrs D S Rosenwald of Albuquerque arrived by special automobile Saturday afternoon for a Roswell stay of several days. Mr Rosenwald represents Rothenberg Schloss cigar company and is here on business with the local office.
Dr C T McClane traveled from Artesia to spend three days in Roswell. Mrs McClane recently returned from Los Angeles where they had been since last October. They will visit Artesia again before returning to Roswell for the summer. Local performers at a Christian church concert titled The Best Ever held Tuesday night. J A LaRue of Las Vegas departed Sunday for home by auto after a business visit.
Local U S Weather Bureau report for Roswell New Mexico shows a high of 70 and a low of 37 with a mean 54. Precipitation is 0 inches. Wind from the NW at 2 miles per hour. Sky partly cloudy. Forecast calls for fair tonight and a continued steady temperature on Tuesday.
Lord Charles Beresford, returning from Texas, argues battleships remain essential despite disarmament efforts. He claims public opinion will drive peace and view battleships as cheaper than war, calling war no longer decided by parliaments.
Immense crowd surrounds the temple as Ruef and Schmitz proceedings are heard. Judge Dunne adjourned until ten oclock tomorrow while Federal and supreme court decisions on technical points are awaited. If rulings favor Ruef, his trial continues. otherwise Schmitz will be tried.
Harrisburg, March 11. A legislative inquiry began into the new state capitol contracts and accounts amid allegations of extravagance and overcharges from the last campaign. The capitol cost four million dollars and equipment nine million dollars.
The state supreme court affirmed the Superior Court order permitting the consolidation of Pittsburg and Allegheny City. Opponents had argued the act creating the merger unconstitutional after years of legal challenge.
E H Brainard secretary of the Panhandle Cattlemen's Convention from Canadian Texas arrived Sunday night and surveyed Roswell preparations for the April 16 17 18 meeting. He praised local effort and the Roswell welcome and will return to Canadian tomorrow after staying with George M Slaughter the local chairman.
Filings show F. P. Gayle and W M Underwood transferring a small land parcel to Elizabeth Dunlap for 75 dollars in section 32 10 24. Luther A Stevens to W B Simmonds for 60 dollars a 191 by 60 feet lot in section 30 10 24. R A Holmes and wife to R W Smith for 1200 dollars lots 8 and 9 block 4 North Spring River addition Roswell. Phelan Oliver to J Ragsdale for 125 dollars lot 7 block 5 Valley View Addition Roswell.
A Tuesday night benefit concert supports the church building fund. Tickets are on sale at P. V. Drug Co. 812.
Nashville Tennessee March 11 Col Solomon E Rose aged 88 years is dead at his home in Pulaski Tennessee.
The county committee announced it is prepared to take action this afternoon or tomorrow, signaling imminent decisions on local matters. The statement underscores a readiness to proceed without delay and outlines possible agenda items to be addressed in the upcoming sessions.
Santa Fe March reports indicate the committee on counties will outline reforms affecting Artesia Foraker Pyramid and Torrance counties with likely passage of Artesia Foraker Pyramid bills and defeat of Torrance. San Juan dismemberment plans face resistance from San Juan delegates and Union county allies. The governor’s limited nominations, likely 2-3 reappointments, plus a pending appropriation bill face narrowing legislative days and potential passage. A new election bill, replacing current laws, is being drafted by joint committees and bar association members for broad coverage and improvement.
New York March 9 Leonidas M Preston secretary and manager of the Timkin Roller Company forged the name of E R Hewitt a member of that company to notes aggregating 75000 to 100000 was the substance of a coroner's statement today by Jas A Shea counsel for Mrs Preston Preston died suddenly Thursday after drink
A Dallas, Texas man named Preston, linked to a large property portfolio near Dallas and an estate in New Orleans valued at about three million dollars, died after ingesting prussic acid. He left a note claiming insanity for some time. Three company members awaited questioning as the coroner ruled suicide and closed the investigation for murder.
Roswell Fire Department members and friends stage Captain Racket a three act farce at the Majestic theatre next Friday night. Proceeds fund new equipment for the fire house with主演 Mrs Jim Reeves Mrs Chas Whiteman Aubrey Smith Carroll Smith George Foreman and Fred Wilson in principal roles.
Washington March 11 1907 Archie Roosevelt's condition remains favorable at the White House. It was reported he had a good night and was doing splendidly at nine o'clock this morning.
The British steamship Ashantee arrived in New York with 13 145 bales of Australian wool worth 2 000 000 dollars. Duty came to 77 000 dollars freight 60 000 dollars and insurance 16 000 dollars.
Rev. J. H. Messer from Artesia and Mrs. Lillie Robinson of Artesia wed at two pm in the Southern M E parsonage Roswell. The groom, seven year conference member, spoke at Artesia last night. Bride came from Denton Texas a year ago. They will ride Artesia train this evening.
The Hamburg American Line steamer Blucher arrived from St Thomas carrying Speaker Cannon and a party to inspect the Panama Canal work. Cannon and companions landed and attended a plaza concert where crowds honored him with a fireworks display.
Governor Gillette reports a Roosevelt message to the assembly objecting to California action on Japanese laborer exclusion. The President requests suspension of further action until a letter arrives. The Governor asks careful consideration of the issue.
R T Burge arrived from Smithton Missouri with three jacks by express rather than freight. A jack named Black Wonder is 16 hands high and sired by Orphan Boy of Smithton and won top prizes at the St Louis exposition. The express named the value at 2250 dollars. The other two jacks also hail from Smithton. Burge paid 280 dollars to move them to Roswell and will keep them at his stock farm east of town.
Shawnee Oklahoma March 11 the federal grand jury will resume the investigation into charges of fraud against Martin J Bentley a former Indian agent accused of causing the Kickapoo to move to Mexico to seize their lands in Oklahoma for market sale
The Roswell Presbyterian church conducts its annual congregational meeting tonight at 7 30 p m at the church. Officials urge attendance as business of importance will be discussed and acted upon.
F. D. Bull of the Graham Paper Company in St. Louis rode in on the Pecos Valley & North Eastern train arriving at 2 a m Saturday and found fault with service. He was annoyed that a Pullman car with vacant berths could not be made down for him due to lack of clean linen supplies.
Eggs for hatching priced at $1.00 per 15 from a White Leghorn pen that holds a world record of 208 eggs per hen per year. Available at Roswell Poultry Yards on the east side of Fair Grounds or Cash Grocery. Phone 351.
Russian lawmakers clash over amnesty measures with party factions at odds, delaying passage as debate centers on scope and political concessions. Key leaders from governing and opposition blocs press for snelle approval while risking procedural stalls.
Novoe Vremya declares the Bulgarian parliament a mere organizing center of the revolutionary movement and calls for its dispersal. In Yalta a garrison commandant and aides were wounded by a bomb. Premier M. Pet koff of Bulgaria was assassinated in Sofia.
Elder C. C. Hill has a letter from Champ Clark of Missouri saying he hopes to make several lecture dates in the Southwest in the next two months and may come to Roswell possibly during the cattlemen’s convention. Clark is praised as a brilliant orator and a leading Democratic figure.
A legislature proposal would pay all JPs fees to the county treasurer and set a 200 annual salary, replacing the current no salary system. Roswell’s Justice A J Welter circulated a petition, securing signatures from most Roswell business leaders to oppose the measure. Only one man declined, citing lack of bill knowledge.
Six Maine cities including Biddeford Augusta Bangor Belfast Oldtown and Brewer held local elections today. National party lines shaped contests as Republicans and Democrats fought to gain city control.
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