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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
1
Local records show the Alameda Water Company filing articles of incorporation, formalizing its corporate existence and authority to operate water services in the area. The filing outlines corporate structure and initial governance, marking a milestone for local utilities.
The Alameda Water Company received articles of incorporation from J W Raynolds of New Mexico for Roswell. It aims to serve Alameda Heights first with plans to expand citywide, with stock $7,200 and 360 shares for 15 blocks. Shareholders include Weiss Gatewood Reid Bird Carlton, stock nonassessable for 25 foot lots, water rights perpetual for each lot. Directors three: Bird Reid Gatewood. Offices initially in Judge Gatewood’s office.
F H Harper business manager of the Stockman Journal interviewed Wm Atkinson and George Slaughter to gather reliable information on Northern Cattle for an extended article. He departed for Hereford this morning to continue interviews.
Two lively runaways caused morning excitement on Main Street. Ed Gross’s team with Cy Leland driving broke away at 7 45, but no injuries occurred. R L Malone’s team also bolted near the Tannehill block, colliding with two rigs and damaging a buggy and an axle, yet the teams were stopped on First Street with minimal harm.
A disaster struck Snyder Oklahoma as at least 75 people were killed and around 150 injured, authorities reported amid widespread damage. Rescue teams worked through debris to reach survivors as the toll rose. Local officials urged caution and announced emergency measures.
May 11 reports that the National Fraternal Sanitarium board chose Las Vegas New Mexico as the site for a national sanitarium for tuberculosis. Fraternal City will lie six miles from Las Vegas and open October 1, with over 1 million dollars donated in land buildings and cash.
Disaster sweeps Snyder Oklahoma the cyclone destroys nearly every building except a few stores. Reports say 75 to 100 killed with 150 injured as relief trains rush in. town of about 1900 in Kiowa county heavily wrecked with hospitals and morgues set up in former houses.
The Roswell Automobile Company will run its first regular trip next Monday with a full loading to Torrance returning Tuesday. Subsequent trips occur every second day at $10 one way. At Torrance connections exist with Rock Island to El Paso and Santa Fe Central to Santa Fe and Albuquerque, both trains leaving at 5 15. The Torrance road is fair but to be graded again soon.
McPherson Kansas May 11 A tornado damaged several farm houses but caused no loss of life. Weather event struck rural area near McPherson damaging buildings and property. Authorities reported no fatalities.
R E Moore a 21 year old from Alabama died last night at seven on East Mesilla street in South Roswell after traveling here about three months for tuberculosis His brother accompanied him and was the only relative in this region The funeral is set for five this evening at the Dilley undertaking rooms Burial will be temporary at South Side Cemetery with plans to move the body to Alabama later The decedent's father is reported very ill and cannot receive the body at this time
Harrisburg Pa May 11. A collision between an eastbound freight and a passenger train sparked by a shifting engine led to a boiler explosion and a massive fire after 50 000 pounds of blasting powder ignited. At least 35 dead and about 100 injured, with most bodies burned beyond recognition. The crash halted rescue as flames and blasts continued.
Sheriff K S Woodruff departed for Las Vegas with Theodore Verniaux an elderly man held at the county jail for safe keeping. Verniaux afflicted with epileptic like attacks and an unbalanced mind was sent to the Territorial insane asylum as a county charge. He claims to be a native of France.
May 11 reports a break in the strike as hay and feed drivers refuse to observe the boycott, deliveries by union drivers continue to all firms. The feed drivers cite preventing horses from starving. W T Holliway of Tarkio Mo travels via Roswell toward Hagerman to settle there after buying property. his brother W S Holliway acquires 320 acres six miles west of Hagerman.
U S Weather Bureau predicts fair and cooler conditions tonight with frost in Roswell and vicinity. Friday expected to be fair and warmer.
The town of Dexter plans a large picnic to close the school tomorrow in the grove of Jerry Caviar, northwest of town. Pupils, teachers, and many Dexter adults will attend, with Mrs. George Cazier of Roswell also joining the event.
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