15 Mar 1904
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1904
Page
1
President Spears of the Dallas and New Mexico railroad says track laying will start soon after the grade is completed. The line from Dallas to Roswell is 450 miles with connections at Grapevine Roanoke Justin and Rome. May move quickly to finish the route.
A naval fleet reportedly completed a dash from Port Arthur toward Vladivostok, with observers noting rapid movement and formation changes as it heads eastward.
Tokio reports strong belief that the Russian fleet left Port Arthur after the fourth Japanese assault and is moving toward Vladivostok. British protest noted as sweeping changes by Japan in Corea are discussed amid harsh weather and troop morale concerns.
A foreign observer reports a short engagement between Russian and Japanese fleets last Sunday. The protected cruiser Diana of Russia received some injuries as about twenty to thirty shells were exchanged. Concerns grow over withdrawal of British and American gunboats from New Chiang and unknown Japanese intentions, provoking protests to the U S government. Seoul notes the Korea Japanese protocol will trigger major reforms, cashiering corrupt officials and expanding the postal system. A Colorado town sees union leaders run out.
A Roswell incident reports a Citizens Alliance mob arming with Winchesters and revolvers to seize seventy to eighty union men and sympathizers. They are marched to the depot, loaded into two coaches, and sent from town amid doors being forced open.
An explosion at the Chicago Toy Novelty Co plant in Chicago injured several and killed two. The blast was caused by ignition of a large stock of toy pistol caps.
London March 15 The government was defeated in the House of Commons by redmond on a motion to reduce the Irish education estimate. Train service resumed and Russian families proceed toward Ea mons amid cold with blizzards and snow. Japanese strengthened position in Corea noted from Tien Tsin headquarters.
The article details a tournament game between teams ranked 2 and 5 with top players listed, then shifts to a protest by a consul in Pekin over New Chwang terms. It reports A H Floaten’s assault in Telluride tied to socialist leadership, and notes United Mine Workers officials Evans, Fairfield, and Rooney facing Colorado troubles.
New York officials of the Northern Securities Company met and refused to release statements about the court ruling. Col Clough said no official copy of the decision had arrived. A Montreal dispatch claimed a Canadian charter backing Hill interests to absorb the U S company, granting broad powers. President Hill said no new course could be announced until the Supreme Court decree is fully received and attorneys advise next steps.
The House passes a bill allowing the Interior Secretary to segregate coal and asphalt lands in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. The chamber then shifts to the post office appropriation measures in committee of the Whole.
Chicago cattle hold steady with good to prime steers between 5.25 and 5.75, calves up to 6.25, and western hay prices variably reported. Sheep market steady with western and native lambs at around 4 to 6 dollars, corn and wheat futures shown with May and July figures, while New York and Kansas City listings note stockers, feeders, and various beef grades.
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