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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1905
Page
1
The institute lists a full week of drills parades and events May 20 to May 25 with guard mounts battalion inspections and a graduating parade. Rabbi Kaplan sermon and musical program accompany the capstone ceremonies. plans may change with officials and new diploma deliveries.
North rains delayed crop planting and reduced excursion crowds. The DeFreest-Draper trip carried fifteen land buyers with Jerry Simpson aboard. Tallmadge excursion from Amarillo arrived with seventy travelers and three coaches, then departed at noon. Leaders included C. L. Tallmadge B. H. Tallmadge and W. H. Wishart.
M Orton expresses interest in renewing relations with Santa Fe. The note indicates a desire to restore ties and suggests potential cooperation or agreement prospects. Further details on terms or timeline remain undisclosed.
In Chicago on May 19 prominent labor figures debated teamsters strike settlement. Gompers left for Dayton delaying concrete steps, while C P Shea of the International Union remained defiant toward State Street merchants. Gompers plans to return and renew talks tomorrow as negotiations hinge on his mediation. Social events followed, including a moonlight Eagles barbecue at Spring River with a Mexican trio, a large dance platform, and a hay ride, attended by about 150 members and guests.
Chicago May 19 Tribune reports E R Ripley president of Santa Fe says nothing definite is known about Paul Morton renewing ties after leaving a disputed post. Boston May 19 common council condemns discrimination against families with children and invites legislature to act as heavy rains keep farmers from crops. Evansville May 19 Charles Cornwall and Kid Lemmel to fight tonight for 250 purse before Crescent City Boxing Club.
Sulphur Springs Oklahoma May 19 large attendance at the opening of the annual convention of the Indian Territory Press Association sessions to continue two days covering various newspaper topics F S E Amos of Vinita presiding officer City Market advertises a full line of corn fed beef pork veal and mutton with game fish and relishes in season urging public patronage and courteous treatment at the same price butcher C M notes business picking up and thanks customers 6613.
Mrs. Ike Schlauder entertained a half dozen or so friends for granddaughter Virginia’s visit with ice cream and cake. A large porch dance and card party followed at Robert S. Hamilton’s home on 526 Missouri Avenue. Roswell citizens expressed thanks to those who helped during a family illness and death.
A bom explosion injured a worker who allegedly carried the device in his pocket when it detonated. The blast occurred at the work site, causing the man to fall as the bomb burst in his pocket. Authorities investigated the incident and secured the scene.
A man carrying a bomb collided with two detectives on Miedowa street in Warsaw. The blast killed the man and the detectives and wounded bystanders. The device was believed aimed at Governor General Maximovitch as he planned to attend a czar birthday service. Nearby cafe and shops damaged. Later reports say only the bomber and two detectives died, with two passers by injured by fragments.
Judge Pope schedules May 17 for trial on a motion in the case Iva J. Keebler versus The Salt Creek Land and Cattle Co. et al. The case will be called in chambers at 10 a.m. to hear the motion.
Deputy Sheriff J M Reid reports from Hope and Eddy county on crop prospects. Apple prospects look good while other fruit suffers. Local market in Sacramento measures fresh produce daily.
A brief notice offers ladies and children's hose at three pairs for 25 cents at Girs' store and mentions a real estate loan of 1000 dollars for non residents secured by security with L R Smith at 591f.
New York May 18 after more than two years of delay from the Northern Securities litigation a shareholders meeting was held today and resulted in the election of new directors to succeed E H Harriman Wm Rockefeller James Stillman and Brayton Ives Most shares were voted by proxy executive committee headed by J Pierpont Morgan
Jim Rose was arrested last Monday in the Sacramento mountains by Constable J H Taylor on the charge of assault with intent to kill Stephen.
Work on the McKinley monument will commence within two weeks in Canton Ohio. About half a million dollars have been subscribed by the public for the project. Officials expect the construction to take about two years to complete.
New York May 18 the Associated Press reports that John D Rockefeller has no current plan or authorization to donate ten million dollars to establish a pension fund for retired clergymen, following a statement published yesterday.
Favorable reports from the Roswell Commercial Club indicate farmers who received free beet seed and planted it as an experimental starter for the beet sugar industry in the Valley are reporting robust growth. Beets are described as doing fine across multiple plots.
The North Carolina Bankers Association holds its annual meeting in Winston-Salem on May 19. Hannis Taylor delivers the morning address as the convention continues with several papers and addresses. The afternoon features the election and installation of new officers.
New York May 19 Tom Jenkins and Frank Gotch meet on the padded mat to contest the wrestling championship of America for the third time. Jenkins is the current title holder after defeating Gotch in a recent Madison Square Garden bout.
London May 19 The great professional golf tournament opened today at Busby Hall with over a hundred professionals contesting the season’s premier event. Top players from Great Britain compete for a long list of cash prizes and prestige as the event promises exciting scoring and strong competition.
The probate office records a deed filed Tuesday by Lake Arthur Townsite Company to H. Burk holder for 106 dollars covering lots 6 and 7 in block 56 of Lake Arthur. Articles of incorporation for Roswell Canning Company, previously published, were filed for entry on the records.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with probable showers and cooler conditions. Weather note attributed to M. Wright.
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