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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
4
J I Blanton arrives from the ranch to handle business at A E ndner's Practical Hatter next to Central Hotel. The trip keeps him busy as he tends to hatters and customers, restoring old hats and fitting new ones.
After a three day trial the ten thousand dollar amaze suit of Mrs Tabitha Land say and husband versus Mrs Belle Perkins and husband closed at 3 30 this afternoon with attorneys addressing the jury. District court set for May 19 trials of D J Anderson on selling liquor to a minor and J B West on carrying a six shooter.
Roswell and the Military Institute meet in a 3 PM game at the Amusement Park with three games secured for May 25 26 and 27 as Clovis plans a return series.
Patrons of Central and North Hill schools are urged to visit on Friday to view exhibits of school work. M. H. Brasher, Superintendent of City Schools. Henry Packett has resigned as telegraph messenger and returned to the Payton store. John Ogle is delivering messages for the Western Union again.
New management takes over the Mitchell Rooming House at 109 North Virginia Avenue. The Oriental becomes a refreshed establishment under proprietor T. F. Hadder with everything new and clean. Phone 474 and 5616 listed for contact.
Three men died and several passengers and trainmen were badly hurt when a west bound passenger train on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh division derailed and plunged fourteen feet into an embankment near Alliance Ohio today.
A Record reporter toured H. C. Booth’s sale and trading stable at Second Street and Richardson Avenue today. The facility shows improved stalls and sleds, a clean neat appearance, and a wide range of horses from 1700 pound draft animals to light driving stock. Booth maintains a steady sale and is doing a good business.
Kansas City May 12 Jurors wept as attorney Frank P Walsh closed for Dr B C Hyde in the murder trial of Colonel Thomas Swope He denounced the state for suggesting Mrs Hyde lied on the stand to save her husband and argued the case rests on suspicions and rumors He claimed the Swope family misrepresented testimony and questioned Hyde’s motive and innocence.
Public sale set for Saturday May 14 at 1 30 pm on Main and Second streets. Items include 2 bedroom sets 3 picture frames 1 stand table 2 tubs 6 chairs 1 safe 1 clock 1 coal oil can 1 extension table 1 kitchen table 1 cook stove 1 sewing machine. T E Harrison auctioneer and H C Owen owner.
Phoenix Arizona May 12 Posses today traced the five bandits who last night robbed passengers of thousands of dollars from train No 16 of the Arizona Eastern railroad near Phoenix. The trail was found near Casa Grande with the robbers having camped at Sweetwater Flats early today. It is believed one suspect is Floyd Ermentrout who recently broke jail at Maricopa and had escaped from Whittier California reform school.
A brief notice advertises a barber shop for rent seeking a qualified tenant. The listing directs interested parties to contact via post office box 2 in Lakewood New Mexico for details and application.
El Paso police register fills with John Does and Richard Does as chief holds numerous five dollar bills. The article hints at a prominent figure using appearance bonds, but the full names and details remain unclear.
Texas bankers held a banquet with a Salome dance as a feature. Police intervened as guests fled and paid five dollars each to the station. Officials later called the episode a joke, but about fifty bankers went home five dollars short. The collected funds will benefit charity.
For Rent notice lists a residence at 211 North Washing ton with rental details truncated in OCR. The readable fragment indicates a house available for rent with location tied to a street address.
In a letter to House judiciary chairman Parker read by Ballinger to the Ballinger Pinchot committee Attorney General Wickersham concedes his summary to the President of the Glavis charges bore the date as charged Brandeis said a subpoena would issue for Wickersham He said the summary was made after and properly bore the date of presidential consideration with no mystery.
Notice is given of a stockholders meeting of The Roswell Cement and Plaster Company at Room 4 Ramona Block Main Street Roswell New Mexico at 10 AM May 20 1910. The agenda covers the purchase proposition by W Bayliss for the plant and property. All stockholders must be present or represented by written proxies filed with the Secretary by the meeting time.
Trenton May 12 Prohibitionists meet to nominate a gubernatorial candidate and conduct other party business at the state convention amid opposition to liquor and the so called lightning brand associated with Jersey.
Under the patronage of the Princess of Wales a concert was held today for crippled children cared for by the Waifs and Strays Society. Two duchesses and a dozen countesses were among the patronesses.
Des Moines officials announce nurses who practice without state registration will be prosecuted under Iowa law. The Iowa Association of Registered Nurses met in session with infant mortality as the opening discussion topic.
Michigan officials congressmen and practical road builders attend the Michigan State Good Roads Association convention in Grand Rapids as plans are laid to improve the state's highways and place them among the nation’s best.
New York on May 12 members of Calvary Baptist church celebrated the fortieth anniversary of Rev. Dr. Robert Stuart MacArthur's pastorate. Committee chair William M. Isaacs, a longtime member, wrote the letter inviting Dr. MacArthur forty years ago. MacArthur was noted for his role in the Vatican incident by endorsing Roosevelt's stance.
Pine Lodge opens for the summer season at the foot of the Capitan mountains with larger facilities and winter improvements. Manager P. O. Poulson reports all accommodations expanded and a round trip fare of five dollars. The annual ball Saturday night and other attractions promise ample pleasure drawing young travelers. inquiries directed to Parson.
An orator urges resilience and responsibility to avert ruin, arguing civilization will not fall if people cultivate core virtues, social unity, and a balance of science, philanthropy, and faith. He stresses character, family life, and national duty, while promoting global fellowship built on strong local foundations.
Washington May 12 a house passage of a bill opens coal lands for agricultural settlement and development. about seventy million acres would be reserved as coal lands to be worked on the surface for agricultural purposes.
In Mobile on May 11 the twenty six parishes of Alabama diocesan convention send delegations to discuss dividing the diocese. Clergy argue two dioceses would be costly. the division proposal is expected to be voted down.
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