This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
1
A terse notice indicates Standard Oil Co. is interested in a one third payment share. It is unclear which party seeks the stake or the purpose of the interest. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
A. T. Wildman of Oklahoma City representing Standard Oil Co arrives in Roswell to assess a prospect and offers to cover one third of the cost for a 3500 to 4000 foot well to be drilled west of Roswell and at Amarillo. He praises surface indicators as strong and plans a return within thirty days to arrange sinking with Standard experts, noting the field’s bright outlook.
Samuel Gompers, leader of the American Federation of Labor, was present in Chicago as a major strike unfolded. The labor president observed workers and spoke to press, underscoring union goals and collective bargaining in the tense industrial action.
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, in Chicago as peace beacon amid Teamsters strike. Workers press for arbitration while employers resist. A schoolboy shot by colored strikebreakers sparks coal and education protests. Livery drivers pivot to cease boycott and seek settlement. Ocean race to start near noon after fog clears at Sandy Hook.
Roswell Fifth ward councilman Lincoln Whiteman secretly wed Miss Elizabeth Carlton of Kansas City at Carlsbad. The ceremony occurred last night at seven o clock in the Southern M E minister's home with few attendants. The couple met in Kansas City about a year ago and planned the wedding by letter. They will reside on North Hill and Whiteman plans a five room cottage on South Hill. The bride comes from a prominent Kansas City family. the groom is a respected Roswell citizen with many friends.
Two Roswell sisters, Miss Helen Norfleet 13 and Miss Catharine Norfleet 11, plan a June concert tour to El Paso Pecos Midland Dallas Las Cruces Alamogordo and other New Mexico towns. They depart late May with their mother and have issued posters promoting their performances.
Emperor Nicholas extends more freedom to Russians, granting broader rights and easing restraints. Officials outline reforms aimed at liberalizing governance and expanding personal liberties for citizens.
May 17 report describes Emperor Nicholas’s rescript lifting restrictive laws in Poland and Baltic lands restoring Polish noble assembly, local self government via Zemstvos, and broad freedoms. Includes notes on Admiral Rojestvensky’s stance on neutrality and French observations of Russian ship movements near Annam. Also covers Elder C. C. Hill’s Missouri Odd Fellows duties and U.S. livestock market prices from Kansas City.
The Cunard Line steamer Caraonia ran aground on a sand bar opposite Sandy Hook Beacon after departing yesterday. At eight this morning she remained aground with no damage feared. Two tugs failed to move her off and will resume efforts at the next high tide at 6 30 p m.
Mrs. W L Kizer died at 5 40 a m at her home 20 miles southeast of town leaving three children. Funeral at 5 p m from the house with burial in South Side Cemetery. Captain Graham of Salvation Army to conduct. She is the daughter of Mrs Harton, injured in a runaway last fall when her horse frightened at an automobile.
City officials announce that City Marshal J. J. Rae will begin a Monday wagon to remove unregistered dogs. Residents with unpaid or unregistered dogs are urged to comply promptly to avoid the pets being killed.
The two cars of the Roswell Automobile Company returned last night from their initial trip to Torrance, having made the trip successfully and in a good time. No passengers were carried to Torrance, but a few were brought to Roswell on the trip home.
The wool market remains strong with sharp demand. Dealers in the west are paying high prices while large blocks of wool are being taken and manufacturers are eager buyers.
On Monday three home steads and three desert claims were filed. P. P. Clark of Dexter filed a commutation homestead claim and Jne Bruce of Artesia filed final desert claim proof. Tuesday two homesteads and one desert claim were filed, and the contest Scho field versus Edwards was tried and decided in favor of the contestant.
Summary of the annual statement dated December 31 1904 for the London and Lancashire Insurance Company showing assets of 3 089 281 91 and liabilities of 2 033 281 59. The balance indicates net surplus and financial position of the insurer for the year.
Rabbi Jacob H. Kaplan departs Tuesday night for Roswell to deliver the baccalaureate address before the New Mexico Military Institute students on Sunday the 21st inst. In his absence Rev Crawford of the Christian church will occupy Temple Albert pulpit and speak Friday evening May 19 on Unity in Divinity.
A. K. Mott advertises ice cream for entertainments and offers services as a trouble saver. The notice provides a street address 309 Main St as contact.
New York May 17 reports weather conditions much more favorable this morning for the start of the international transatlantic yacht race. Early reports indicate calmer winds and better seas than yesterday as crews prepare to begin the long voyage.
General William W. Blackmar, commander in chief of the G A R for Colorado and Wyoming, was greeted by hundreds of veterans upon his Denver arrival. The encampment sessions opened today and run through Friday with ceremonies today and tomorrow.
The new J. C. Platt well, four miles west of Lakewood, is 370 feet deep and reportedly spurts three feet above the casing. With a 6 inch top casing tapering to 4 1/2 inches bottom, locals call it a marvel.
In Roswell, contact the office of Judge J. B. Bailey to leave an address. Phone or direct visit requested for correspondence and formal notice. 6512
An Amarillo Elk told a records reporter that his lodge intends to send a large delegation to Roswell when the local lodge is instituted. He stated a date announcement would prompt a special car full of Elks to travel for the opening event.
J B Rose returned from Fort Worth and Dallas with 28 enslaved laborers for the Slinkard Construction Company to work on the Hondo reservoir. They were moved to Roswell for camp. One worker who fled was recaptured by Deputy Sheriff Hale.
Home grown strawberries fresh daily at Sacramento Meat Market. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Jones and daughter left for Trinidad for a few days. Gas plant building half completed. Rev J R Gass visiting Pecos Valley as guest of Dr C E Lukens. Quick sale relinquishment to 160 acres four miles west of Dexter priced at $16 per acre by Dicus Frost & Co Dexter NM.
Lakewood surveyor B J Field returned home this afternoon after a three day business stay in the area.
Four room cottage for rent furnished ready for occupancy June 1. No consumptives. 206 North Missouri tf.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.