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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1908
Page
4
The town sees a prospecting visit by a city councilman’s friend who expresses satisfaction with the area. A local offer seeks information on a dog poisoning from March 20, 1908. Several residents return from trips, including Milliman and Esther Hodgson, with others arriving from New York, Mexico, Denver, and Chicago for business or study.
New Orleans reports severe wind and rain storms across Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama with loss of life and widespread property damage. Baton Rouge area says a tornado struck Parish killing one and injuring many as communication lines fail. C S Burns of Burns McDonnell arrives to survey Roswell water sewer plans amid disruption.
In St Louis on March 23, wool markets show steadiness with territorial and western mediums at 20 to 22. Fine mediums bring 18 to 19, and fine quality wool sells around 15. Market notes reference official record blanks at the Record Office.
The Carlsbad Argus reports on saloon violence and its tax burden, arguing saloon abolition would benefit the community. It also notes deaths in Congress, Tillman’s injury doubts, Jaffa Miller’s return, and factory work schedules with reduced hours.
Rev. E. McQueen Gray of Carlsbad returned from Washington where he promoted the National Irrigation congress. He preached at St. Thomas Episcopal Church and the Good Shepherd in their morning and evening services during his stay and spoke at several gatherings. He attended the University Club banquet honoring William H. Taft.
Washington reports U S Senator William J Bryan of Florida died yesterday from typhoid fever at age 31, only 73 days after taking his seat succeeding Stephen B Mallory who died last December, as the Senate adjourned for the fifth time in the current session.
Notices posted in New Bedford cotton cloth mills announce an average ten percent wage cut affecting about 22 000 workers. Yarn mills outside the New Bedford Association are expected to follow suit. A separate item from Pittsfield reports a reduction in working hours taking effect in two large manufacturers.
In San Francisco two Koreans shot at American adviser W Stevens after an earlier assault at the Fairmount Hotel. Stevens fired in self defense, wounding one assailant at the Union Ferry Building. Other names appear in brief society notes and local notices.
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