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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1907
Page
2
The roundup in Roswell centers on the cattlemen’s convention with calls to build a waterworks plant for fire protection and city growth. The Kansas City Times notes the event is two weeks away and stresses infrastructure alongside regional advertisements.
A governor’s special message blends sharp sarcasm with light humor directed at investigators, keeping a playful tone even as it critiques official inquiries.
The note points to two Albuquerque papers and the Citizen’s silence, stating suppression remains dated except in Santa Fe and Las Vegas.
Arbor Day observed with a sharp public warning about tree planting on school grounds. The article urges reflection on past practices and promotes thoughtful, beneficial planting instead of improvised displays.
The Record reports Mr. Hudspeth remained composed and smiling as he warded off blows from the enraged Mr. Holt during a tense incident.
The Daily Record focuses on local gambling concerns before addressing broader Territorial problems while the Albuquerque Journal also clears a county gang issue prior to broader policy questions.
Yesterday's Roswell paper notes bank statements show an advance in all local banks. The figures serve as a reliable index to Pecos Valley business conditions.
Deeds signed by former Governor Miguel A. Otero and Land Commissioner Keen were delivered. Governor Hagerman only collected an overdue note and handed over the papers.
The governor's special message to the legislature on land investigations has not yet appeared in The Santa Fe New Mexican The Albuquerque Journal and The Las Vegas Optic though they are newspaperable for considering suppression.
A political dispute centers on Mr Mullens who signed a majority report expecting a minority outcome. The piece notes his illness affects judgment, suggesting he was misled by the situation and his stroke adds context to the misinterpretation.
The Albuquerque Journal notes Mr. Hudspeth has earned a reputation as an able man in New Mexico while Mr. Moran of Luna county has sponsored more legislation directly of interest to him than any machine followers in the house.
Fragment describes Mr. Bursum starting to settle his accounts under a law enacted days earlier for his benefit. The available text is incomplete and does not reveal full context or outcome.
Between 1900 and 1907 farm property in the United States rose from 20.4 to 28 billion dollars, a 7.6 billion increase. This gain equals about 6 percent of all U S railroad capitalization and dwarfs national bank capital, marking a remarkable period of farming prosperity and national progress.
The Roswell National Bank in New Mexico Territory closes March 22 1907 with assets liabilities and notes listed including cash deposits and reserves. Signatures from cashier H P Saunders and directors attest the figures as correct and sworn before notary George E French on March 26 1907.
A story from Ambrose L Thomas about Bones and two doctors. The family physician and visiting specialist each grasped the other's hand while checking Bones pulse. One declares typhoid. the other claims he is only drunk.
Mr Mullens objects to being misquoted by the Morning Journal about how he signed the minority report of the acquisition committee. He explains he dictated his minority exceptions while ill, and that the majority report was presented without his full input. He denounces the Journal’s misquotation and asks for a public correction.
A bank reports growing deposits from inception in January to March 1907, with figures at Jan 29 1906 56 218 56. Apr 6 1906 57 894 99. Jun 18 1906 79 421 65. Sep 4 1906 98 528 85. Nov 12 1906 95 930 95. Jan 26 1907 147 598 91. Mar 22 1907 182 376 52.
Governor Hagerman proclaims Friday March 29 1907 Arbor Day in the Territory of New Mexico and urges schools to observe by planting trees and shrubs. County superintendents are asked to notify teachers and encourage public and private grounds improvement.
Jackson Mississippi March 27 Congress man John Sharp Williams presses a strenuous campaign for the United States Senatorship. He tours Nettleton New Albany Ripley and Ashland and challenges Governor Vardaman to joint debates at any or all stops. Williams supporters say he will win the primaries while Vardaman refused to debate.
Article notes Taft as the likely Republican favorite with La Follette 2 to 1, Foraker 10 to 1, Cannon 25 to 1, Shaw 50 to 1, Knox 50 to 1, and other dark horses 100 to 1. Roosevelt’s praise strengthens Taft while Bryan appears strong for the Democrats, his nomination seen as near certain.
A special Marion Illinois meeting completed a merger between the Illinois Farmers Union and the Farmers Education and Co operative Union forming a state branch to cover Indiana and Illinois. The union began eight years ago in Murphysboro and has grown across Illinois eastern Missouri and western Indiana. The consolidated body now has over a million members in the southern states and expanding toward Kansas Colorado and Nebraska. It works along trade union lines and cooperates with other labor unions.
Wool growers are offered free storage with a brick warehouse via Pecos Valley Railroad. Mr Baker will oversee intake weighing and outloading. Insurance rate is 1.90 per hundred full value, saving growers about 50 dollars monthly on twenty thousand dollars stored. The firm handles storage for growers only and invites patronage.
New York Yacht club members meet to consider amendments to the racing rules to clear ambiguity in the uniform code used by Atlantic coast clubs. Tomorrow the Long Island Sound Yacht Racing Association will set its racing schedule elect officers and adopt code changes.
Notice to property owners urges thorough cleaning of properties especially back yards and alleys before spring renovation. City will haul away trash in boxes or barrels at no charge if ready before the Stockmen's convention. Co operation urged to avoid prosecutions to keep city clean for the convention. By order STREETS ALLEYS COM 2016 eod. FOR SALE OR TRADE. A splendid hotel proposition money maker first day and every day. Don’t pass this up. See CARLTON BELL. Look Here. A good 4 room house with bath and conveniences. Two acres land with well windmill corral shed etc for value of house. Alfalfa Seed for Sale Prices right Chas Doty mile south of Roswell. 1817. You can not miss hearing Geo A Landru if you enjoy a good laugh. Tickets on sale at Daniel Daniel 50 cts. 2014 EGGS FOR HATCHING. 1.00 for 15 from our pen of White Leghorns world’s record of 208 eggs per hen per year Roswell Poultry Yards east side of Fair Grounds or Cash Grocery phone 351. 1516 one acree We have the cheapest money to loan on realty in Roswell Woodruff DeFreest opposite Post office 10rf
The Roswell City Band under Capt. Jack Fletcher will perform at the Majestic tonight. Captain Rackett will be shown for the bene fit of the fire department, adding a civic fundraising element to the event.
Advertisement stating contact for buggy painting work featuring B. F. Smith and a phone number 176.
A mixed set of sale notices lists a young poodle at a care address in 2013, two cows in Row 597, horses sought by Tom White in Lee Richards, band of horses, inexpensive residence lots sold by Carlton and Bell, a rotary and drop Austin drilling machine from Oasis Ranch, and several miles of open woven wire fence with fence posts offered by Oasis Ranch.
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