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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1907
Page
2
Daily publication by Record Publishing Co with notices and updates. The text shows a masthead fragment indicating a publication schedule “published daily except Sunday” and the publisher’s name.
The Santa Fe Eagle reports bills to furnish convict labor for prison work and road building across 25 counties. Proposals would employ about 3,000 convicts, linking county needs with prison labor and analysis by the comp- rommeter, reflecting broad plans for public works.
From Santa Fe Eagle report on Hudspeth as a leading figure in Lincoln era politics. Holt and Beare are described as repeatedly outmaneuvered on the floor while a land deal dispute unfolds. Republicans delay action on a resolution, a decision that could haunt them through the next campaign.
A Albuquerque Journal excerpt discusses two New Mexico politicians, Mr. Spiess and Mr. Holt, pursuing congress seats. It portrays Spiess pivoting from the Territorial machine after Santa Fe, while Holt embraces it, leaving Spiess to watch as Holt secures backing and defeats him.
Albuquerque Journal reports a minority report by Mullins of Chaves County on Governor Ha German's ties to the Pennsylvania Development Company land deal. Mullins, unable to attend the House session due to a stroke, says the chairman obtained his signature to the majority report at his bedside with a promise of presenting Mullins's minority text simultaneously.
Santa Fe March 18 1907 minority member James W Mullins submits a report questioning the scope of investigation into territorial land deeds. He disputes gubernatorial endorsements and urges court action to clear titles tied to house resolutions 9 and 14 and similar lands.
A 19th century prospect argues the Pecos Valley St Louis line is the best US railroad project. It cites Army engineers, Panhandle growth, and a 250 mile shorter El Paso to St Louis trunk line with connections toward San Diego and Mexico. The piece forecasts Santa Fe integration and bold expansion in the path ahead.
Columbus Machine Co of Columbus Ohio markets the S90 060 09 9996 engine claiming simplicity high efficiency and economic operation. With 14 years in the field and one of the largest outputs in the United States the firm touts easy maintenance and minimal traps inviting correspondence and estimates for complete pumping plants.
The Eastern League meet drew limited crowds and mixed results, with some standout performances from local athletes but overall disappointment in turnout and impact. Officials promise adjustments for next year to boost competition and visibility.
The first National Bowling Association championships opens at Atlantic City with a small entry list and reduced prize funds compared with the American Bowling Congress in St. Louis. Organizers project 370 entrants across five, doubles, and singles, but reveal tighter distribution and lower totals than the western tour.
Scholars from three countries gather for the Simplified Spelling Board first annual meeting April 3 and 4 at the Waldorf Astoria New York. Delegates from England Canada and the U S attend with David Starr Jordan Andrew Carnegie and James W Bright among participants.
A special Illinois State Dairy Men association train left Chicago for a week long tour to spread dairy knowledge. Thirty meetings will be held in two day coaches with many dairymen and agricultural authorities addressing farmers. An exhibition car of dairy and creamery equipment accompanied the train which returns to Chicago next Saturday.
Citizens of Skiddoo Pennsylvania seek a new post office name after the Washington authorities approved the nickname suggested by the postmaster's daughter. The office had been Cherrytree for about fifty years before a recent order changed it to Skiddoo, provoking local objections and calls for a more sedate alternative.
Louisville marks Greater Louisville day at the exposition with many stores and business houses closed to allow employees to visit. Attendance records are expected to be broken.
Willis Griffin sues Granby Connecticut residents for 10000 damages claiming tar and feathering and expulsion from Granby on February 8 1906. defendants admit Griffin was a violent character and deny no other facts.
Springfield Missouri officials extended the Missouri Pacific franchise to April 20 with trains slated to run in the city by that date. Road officials promise the new line will be in operation by then.
Eggs for hatching at Roswell Poultry Yards advertise White Leghorns yielding a world record 208 eggs per hen per year. Offered at $1.00 for 15 eggs. Contact east side of Fair Grounds or Cash Grocery, phone 351. 1516
Advertisement for affordable real estate loans in Roswell from Woodruff and DeFreest located opposite the Post Office. The notice promises low rates and easy terms to attract borrowers seeking property financing.
A brief note lists B. F. Smith as the contact for a buggy painting request with the phone number 176. The terse line suggests a local classified or notice seeking artwork services.
Ban Greet players perform Everyman at the Garden theater for the week with growing audience interest. The current run follows Julius Caesar and As You Like It, with crowds still flocking to see the Greet company.
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