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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1905
Page
1
A Roswell man was seriously injured in a road crash near Emporia Kansas. Authorities reported the wreck involved a local vehicle and the extent of injuries prompted hospital treatment. Investigations continue to determine cause and charges if any.
Nate Hendricks of this city was one of five men hurt in a Santa Fe wreck at Emporia Kansas. Two injured are not expected to live. Wreck caused by vandals drawing spikes from rails. Hendricks, a cattle trader with Frank Divers, had been visiting Fort Scott and was returning home.
George M. Slaughter completed two large cattle sales through T. D. Andrews of Fort Worth. To Oscar Keeling of Council Bluffs he sold 3,509 two year olds for a Wyoming ranch, and to F. H. Evans of Garden City he sold 2,000 head of “twos” from Slaughter Running Water ranch. Slaughter delivered the 2,000 head to Evans in Hereford. Keeling is a major Wyoming rancher and longtime buyer in Texas and the region. He left Roswell for Amarillo.
In Chicago a probable result hinging on a teamsters strike threatens livery service. Officials warn transportation disruptions could affect attendance and timing for events. Local unions weigh options as organizers monitor implications.
Chicago May 16 The era of livery strikes widens as funerals and school children join pickets. Mayor Dunne warns militia if order breaks, while President Shea and Gibbons clash over boycotts. A new ambassador named Baron Rosen to the United States is reported from Washington. Twenty six million dollars may flow to New York tax funds if the Supreme Court rules franchise tax favorable.
Germany moves to occupy Hai Chou in Shan Tung as military actions escalate. Officials report a decisive step in control amid shifting fronts and regional tensions.
Reports from Tokio Berlin and Shanghai dispute a rumor that German troops landed at Hai Chou in Shan Tung. Berlin calls the tale wholly incorrect while Shanghai notes a gunboat sighting may have sparked the story. The mix of wartime chatter and regional tension adds to China war scenario concerns.
Roswell New Mexico May 15 1905 sixteen inmates of the county jail seek ministers and church members to call talk with them and bring reading matter. Ladies would be treated with courtesy and any kind reading material is appreciated as mission work is urged to aid improvement.
Abilene Kansas May 16 T F Hersy founder of Abilene Downs and Cawker City and member of early Kansas legislatures is dead at age 75. Twenty Acres for Twelve Hundred Charles T McClane and wife and Jean E McClane and wife sold to George T Miser for 1200 dollars a tract of twenty acres in section township and range southeast of Roswell with a one fourth interest in an artesian well. Deed filed Saturday in Probate Clerk and Recorder F P Gayle's office.
The Roswell Automobile Company sent two cars yesterday morning to Torrance to inspect the road. J. W. Stockard drove one vehicle and W. A. Pless, a Washington inspector, drove the other. No passengers were carried.
Des Moines Iowa May 16 reports the Des Moines River rising two feet overnight threatening territory that flooded two years earlier. Local forewarnings predict rising waters may affect infrastructure and nearby areas as residents brace for possible evacuations.
A grateful notice thanks the public for kindness during the illness and death of Willie Gossett. A. A. Norman and A. J. Cooper have returned from a sight-seeing trip to Lake Arthur.
Walter Neff, European manager of the Associated Press based in London, died this morning in Liverpool. Born in Chicago 48 years ago, he had recently been stricken on the steamer Baltic while returning to Britain.
The obituary notes a journalist who came to America on a visit, was taken from a steamer in Liverpool to a friend’s house where he died, and who in 1890 took charge of the Associated Press foreign service after previously serving as assistant general manager based in Chicago.
Sam 4 Cowan of Ft Worth general attorney for the Texas Cattle Growers Association gives a reply to A C Bird traffic manager of Gould lines. He criticises Bird for tying cattle rates to value of other commodities and says he testified at Chicago that no such basis should control. Cowan quotes rates from various points to show the basis is not followed in many cases and concludes that rates should not be based on value.
May 16 Fremont Nebraska reports a serious flood as a temporary dike on the Platte River breaks. About half the city is under water and train service is interrupted by high water though officials believe the worst has passed.
Fire roared through a central Vienna building when flames broke out and a celluloid explosion followed as firemen and police arrived. Between 35 and 40 people were injured, including firefighters, officers, bystanders, and workers, in a chaotic blast.
Bellport L I May 16 Kirk La Shelle theatrical manager and playwright died at his home today after a week of illness from diabetes. He had been ill only a week.
Rabbi Jacob H. Kaplan leaves Tuesday night for Roswell to speak to New Mexico Military Institute graduates on Sunday the 21st. In his absence Rev Crawford of the Christian church will occupy Temple Albert pulpit and speak Friday evening May 19 on Unity in Divinity.
The Roswell Jewish congregation will hold Friday services at the Presbyterian church on May 19 at 8 o clock Rabbi Jacob H Kaplan will officiate with the topic The Voice From the Burning Bush Everyone is welcome.
Professor J F Stilwell departed today on a trip that will take him to unspecified destinations, with officials noting travel for scholarly purposes and potential meetings along the way.
J. J. Hagerman sold 600 to 800 tons of alfalfa at 8.40 dollars a ton signaling a high price for the season. Rev and Mrs G A Carter visited from Orchard Park and planned to return to Oceola Ia next winter after a week here. Dr Presley remained busy treating four patients from the Valley with eye nose and throat issues.
Columbia R A Chapter No 7 holds a regular convocation Thursday evening at eight o clock. Work in the P M and M E M degrees. All visiting companions welcome. Nathan Jaffa, re.
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