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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1907
Page
1
A report on Taft's visit drawing attention to the newly formed legislative body in the Philippines and the implications for governance and U.S. relations.
The article describes a 61 member Philippine assembly resembling the U S Senate with elections on July 30 and Taft's plan to visit in September for the opening. It also notes a Kansas City mayoral candidacy by Josepa Negro born a slave and active in police work and business. Stock market declines follow, with heavy selling and a broad market impact in New York.
Athletes from across the middle West gather in Chicago to compete in the Central Association Amateur Athletics Union track and field meet. The event takes place at Tattersall's featuring a ten-lap mile board and a sixty yard straightaway.
Civil service examinations were conducted today for posts including architectural and junior architectural engineers, heating and ventilating draftsmen, general mechanic for the Fort Peck agency Montana at 900 dollars yearly, junior ra for reclamation service at 60 to 75 dollars monthly, ink chemist and ink maker at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing at 1800 dollars, and marine firemen for four steamers of the steamboats department.
In Trenton New Jersey on March 13 Mrs Frederick H Bennett died after laughing at a joke told by her husband at dinner. The joke involved a telephone call and a family gathering and caused her to rupture a blood vessel. A physician arrived too late to save her.
In Mississippi the 1910 senatorial contest tightens between Governor Vardaman and Representative John Sharp Williams as both are linked to Senator Money who plans retirement for health reasons. Williams has begun campaigning. the winner will be decided in August primaries and confirmed by the state legislature meeting in Jackson next January.
The article presents Congressman Williams as less radical in his views and widely followed by conservative voters. It notes his above average abilities as a statesman demonstrated repeatedly during his House career.
Muscatine Iowa hosts the state championship event with teams from leading colleges and athletic clubs beginning tonight and running through Saturday to decide the Iowa title.
Jerome and Delmas clash as Jerome questions Abraham Hummel about Evelyn Nesbit's alleged Paris statements. The prosecutor seeks to prove Nesbit’s out of court remarks contradicting her in court testimony and to support theories about the man named Taan and alleged abuse.
The House approved a sweeping appropriation measure after a lengthy reading, boosting funds for education at the University of New Mexico, Agricultural College, and Military Institute, plus for Rio Grande improvements, hospitals, and a penitentiary project. It also creates an immigration agent, district attorney, and a public printing monopoly, with strong machine backing and potential veto risk.
Caracas reports General Antonio Paredes lies in an unmarked grave near Barrancas Bermudez after a month since capture. The Mexican adventurer led a forlorn hope against heavy odds and was shot on the plaza at Barrancas, according to preliminary dispatches.
Mayor James W. Stockard and Harold Hurd left for Santa Fe last night and were joined today by C H McLen athen and A N Pratt of Carlsbad Tom Waller of Lakewood and J J Boyd of Lake Arthur forming a coalition against the proposed division of Chaves and Eddy counties and the creation of Artesia as a new county. The bill is to be reported favorably to the house on Friday.
Representatives of the post office department are in Ottawa in conference with the Canadian postal administration on questions arising from the postal treaty. It is expected the talks will lead to a satisfactory adjustment and a mutually agreeable settlement.
Modern Woodmen of America requests readers to send or hand in their name and Camp by March 18. It emphasizes the importance of completing the submission. Address or contact: 1016 H. I. NOWLAN, C.
U S Weather Bureau in Roswell reports March 13 temperatures max 75 min 48 mean 62 with no precipitation. Wind northeast 2 miles per hour. Weather clear. Forecast for Roswell and vicinity calls for fair, warmer conditions tonight and Thursday.
Railroads announced new measures to lengthen running times on Western lines to economize operations and reduce delays. Officials said adjustments aim to improve efficiency and schedule reliability across major routes.
Chicago reports detail a Southern Pacific freight engine colliding with a street car near Ascot Park injuring fifteen with two expected to die. Other items note a bridge washout drowning five and a large ship battle Jena casualty counts.
Will Watkins a cadet at the Military Institute receives a telegram announcing his brother Frank Watkins aged 24 was killed yesterday near Deming New Mexico. The letter states Billie Gibson as the killer and suggests the act was not accidental. Both men were young ranch neighbors and good friends.
Washington reports Archie Roosevelt had a good night at the White House and is making steady progress toward recovery after his illness.
The final concert in the old church before remodeling drew praise for the music and enthusiastic audience response. The Philharmonic orchestra opened and closed with high merit as Mrs. J. E. McClane sang in a strong performance.
The Roswell Farmers Institute Society holds its first regular meeting after organization at the court house this Saturday at 2 30 pm. All members and any interested farmers are invited to attend. Some talks are planned if proper arrangements can be made. Further notices to follow. The Nobles Dramatic Company plans a three night Roswell stand starting next Monday with Reuben Glue. Reserved seats available at Daniels' Drug store.
Severe storms bring floods and electrical damage across the Ohio Valley. Rainfall and high winds ravage towns, disrupting utilities and damaging property. Strong storms move through the region, prompting emergency crews to respond and assess the impact.
Lancaster Pennsylvania endures the worst flood since 1873 with water covering pike and ends while police and fire crews rescue residents from second story rooms. Ohio Valley floods threaten Cincinnati and surrounding towns as rains swell rivers.
C W Foster aged 59 native of Van Buren Arkansas died last night at 9 30 at his home corner of Kansas avenue and First street after a long illness with Brights disease He had been a superintendent for years and was bedfast nine months The deceased was a Confederate soldier and good citizen He leaves grown daughters and a brother who lives in the valley The funeral was held at 2 30 this afternoon from the residence Rev John W Smith pastor M E Church South officiating Interment was in South Side cemetery
K. 8S. Woodruff came back last night after a business trip to points in Texas.
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