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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1910
Page
2
The Democratic party nominates C. E. Odem or C. E. Odem as a candidate for sheriff pending primary action. The announcement signals intent to seek the Democratic nomination and compete in upcoming primaries.
The Record announces N. J. Fritz as a candidate for renomination to the office of county commissioner, third district, subject to the Democratic primary.
An announcement names A. Durand as a candidate for County Commissioner in the 3rd District, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. The notice specifies the race and party process without additional details.
B H Wixom is announced as a candidate for County Commissioner 3rd district subject to the Democratic primary, with the selection to be determined by party voters in the upcoming primary.
The Roswell administration faces criticism over Bateman act debt practices amid claims of misrepresented municipal income. The Santa Fe New Mexican argues the act is unwise and unconstitutional, while local circles dispute figures and political bias, noting Roswell’s actual income and crescent growth in Roswell and Chaves County.
The New Mexican argues against repudiating municipal debts, a view shared by the Record the people of Roswell and the Democratic administration. The Roswell administration asserts debts will be paid.
The author contends a U.S. senator may be seated not by voter choice but through financial influence. The piece argues money purchases influence over legislators, suggesting corruption and compromised representation within the state’s political process.
The Record asserts there will be no evasion of honest and just debts by the city of Roswell, emphasizing firm financial resolve and accountability.
The 1910 Roswell ordinance creates the City Supervisor position to be held by the Water and Sewer Superintendent ex officio. It fixes a $50 monthly salary plus duties including street, sanitation, and property oversight, with monthly written reports to the City Council and purchasing authority for all departments.
The record shows cash capital of 1,000,000.00 and a premium reserve of 3,266,289.20. It notes reserve for losses under adjustment and other claims and a net surplus, detailing core balance indicators for the insurance firm as of January 1, 1910.
In Santa Fe April 29 a vacancy on the Lime Lincoln county board opened by the death of Charles Wingfield. J B Tully of Ruidoso and Charles Wingfield’s former rival George W Coe are named as candidates along with W R White a Missouri Republican active in party work. Other possibles include George A Titsworth postmaster at Capitan and P G Peters. Wingfield was a longtime official, stock raiser and noted nimrod with a large family and ties to Three Rivers Otero county. He resided near the White Mountains.
London May 2 The greatest display of art and industry from the Yankees of the Orient outside Nippon will mark the Japan British Exposition at Shepherds Bush now almost ready for the stand opening.
Chicago May 2 The three day courtship of Miss Louise Gaylord ended in a wireless proposal as Walter F Dillingham traveled from Honolulu toward San Francisco to wed in Florence Italy Today The bridegroom to be is a civil engineer overseeing harbor improvements in Honolulu and will meet his fiancee at relatives home for a ceremony under Italian skies.
New York May 2 Anthony Com stock appeared as complaint today at the hearing of Louis Stein of Brooklyn charged with selling naughty and improper post cards.
Pittsburg Pa May 2 awards of the international jury for the four teenth annual art exhibition at Carnegie Institute are expected to be made today.
Washington May 2. Winners of farms in the recent drawings for Indian lands in the Northwest will begin filing today. The lands to be opened include the Coeur d Alene reservation in Idaho the Spokane reservation in Washington the Flathead lands in Montana and the Keynne River and Standing Rock Lands in North and South Dakota.
Thousands of farmers and labor unionists arrive in St. Louis for a joint session week amid talk of a new labor party uniting Farmers' Educational and Co-Operative Union of America American Society of Equity and AFL. Taft to address. origins traced to John Fitzpatrick and George Macey. Potential alliance could affect Democratic and Republican candidates.
A fragment suggests a strike on labor legislation by a political faction claiming strong agricultural ties. The speaker argues unity with farmers could create a powerful monopoly and help defeat laws seen as hostile to organized labor. The text hints at strategic legislative battles and broad political alignments.
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