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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1910
Page
2
The Record announces N. J. Fritz as a candidate for renomination for the office of county commissioner third district, subject to Democratic primary action.
Announcement lists A Durand as a candidate for County Commissioner in the 3rd District, subject to Democratic primary action. The notice records the race and party context without additional details.
B H Wixom is announced as a candidate for County Commissioner in the 3rd district, subject to the outcome of the Democratic primary. The notice identifies his party and position sought within the local political race.
Fragmented OCR lists names and roles for city council members ward by ward and school director positions. The readable items include J Geo Veal R H McCune M Williams O R Haymaker Cottingham Murray Crawford Reid Pearce Gibbany Mullis Davis Ogle Zachry Mutreil and others, indicating a roster of officials and candidates.
A Straddler article criticizes liquor tax claims as misleading and cites official figures showing declines in total alcohol revenue in recent years. It notes a Senate inquiry to the Internal Revenue Service and concludes with a statement reflecting prohibition policy. Entities include the Straddler, Liquor Dealers Association, and the Senate.
The piece argues that internal revenue figures show liquor tax receipts are shrinking over three years, despite Straddler claims of increasing revenue. It asks if government funding justifies licensing more crimes and questions Roswell residents about selling manhood for revenue amid No License victories.
A Republican Roswell newspaper exposes Democratic candidates in support of saloons and temperance opposition. The piece condemns the saloon ticket and features a dodger signed by all candidates. It mocks Democrats and urges removal of the Democratic emblem in favor of temperance.
Roswell Democrats align with William Jennings Bryan against saloon power, arguing liquor interests ally with vice and corrupt politics. They condemn corporate reach and influence over voters and policy, citing recent legislative sessions as evidence of liquor lobbying impact.
The piece decries liquor interests controlling enough senators to block the initiative and referendum on liquor questions. It accuses the Democratic party of acting as the mouthpiece for those interests, contrasting Bryan and the saloons and urging voters to choose sides between Bryani and the saloons.
The council discussed and approved Ordinance No. 197 after committee reports on Streets and Alleys. A remittance for a fine tied to Mrs. Johnson’s illness was considered. Various ordinances were introduced, including Nos. 199 through 208, with actions to table, publish, or refer. Committees handled street crossings, lamp relocation, cemetery land, and roller skates prohibitions. A road condemnation resolution was tabled unanimously.
A. J. Crawford, Roswell Hotel landlord, has a large cement tank in front of the hotel to replace a mud-hole near the hydrant. The 18 by 5 by 2 1/2 foot tank serves as a fish pond for guests with 25 starter fish and plans for more. A smaller reservoir was added to the bear yard hydrant for sanitary purposes.
Joyce Pruit Co promotes ladies ready to wear garments and millinery on the store’s second floor, inviting shoppers to browse the selection. The note emphasizes a full range of ladies wear and accessories for the season.
In Las Vegas New Mexico on March 22 the republican and democratic central committees met at Bunker and Lucas offices to decide on a fusion ticket. They agreed the republicans would get the mayor and three of five aldermen while democrats would hold the city treasurer city clerk and two councilmen. Four education board mentors to be elected later. Primaries for both parties to be held soon.
The director of the census in Washington approved thirty seven more enumerator designations in New Mexico with ten rejections based on poor exam papers. Approved appointees include James W. Mullens in Roswell Chaves county Ward 1, Fred A. Harned Ward 1, Roy B. Parsons Ward 2, Samuel H. Runyon Ward 3, Grace E. Baker Ward 4, James E. Wheeler Cumberland for South Spring and Dexer precincts, Andrew Canuteson Hagerman precinct, Warren Harlow Lake Arthur, M F Brockett Lower Penasco precinct Cumberland, Annie Dunn Wilson Piazris precinct Bronco, William M. Beauchamp Kenna precincts Kenna Elkins.
Socorro New Mexico March 23 The Socorro county grand jury began today considering Ernest O Rear in jail charged with murdering his mother Mrs H C O Rear in Kelly. Witnesses from Kelly testified. some think O Rear innocent, others expect further arrests as accomplices. O Rear silent. Kelly and Magdalena still shaken by the case.
New York March 24 One of the era’s major modern art sales opens at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries and runs through tomorrow. It features the Kurtz estate with Glasgow school works, Ralph Blakelock, William M Chase, Childe Hassam, George W Maynard and others, plus Sorolla and Leo Putz pieces. Also notes sale of black cap raspberry plants at 50 cents a dozen or 2.50 per hundred by R S Hamilton.
In the Probate Court of Chaves County New Mexico Judge J T Evans fixes May first Monday to hear objections and approve final account of Pred Stevens administrator of Annie Stevens deceased March 19 1910 probate clerk seal R F Ballard.
Milton M Brayshaw administrator of the estate of Sarah I McConnell deceased filed his final account. The Probate Court of Chaves County to hear objections and approve the final account on the first Monday in May 1910. Signed by R F Ballard Clerk of Probate Court March 19 1919.
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