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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
1
The commencement exercises for N. M. M. featured the graduation of twelve students. Speakers outlined future plans as families gathered to honor the graduates and the school marked the milestone with ceremony and applause.
Honors are announced for the class of 65 at the New Mexico Military Institute. diplomas and gold medals are presented to graduates W M Bell C E Brownell H Crews M G Paten R H Crews C E Kunz, with valedictorian remarks on opportunities. Cadet commissions awarded to R H Crews and C E Kunz. Final ball follows, inspections and furloughs grant, Auld Lang Syne closes.
The Texas boys secured a decisive victory, winning their second game against Institute in a strong showing. The team dominated early and maintained lead throughout, showcasing solid offense and defense. Players stepped up with standout performances to seal the win.
El Paso defeated New Mexico Military Institute 13 to 3 at Athletic Field in front of about 1,000 fans. Star pitcher Starr struck out 16, allowed 14 hits off Faurot for Roswell, while costly local errors aided the visitors. The crowd saw a late push by the visitors, but El Paso built an early lead and held on for the win in the second game of the series.
Rome reports the Pope will allow Very Rev Luis Martin, General of the Jesuits, to continue celebrating mass despite his right arm being amputated. The Holy See says the priest may be aided at the altar by another priest while the canon fingers rule is waived for his daily celebrations.
Reports state the North Russian fleet is set to meet the Japanese navy for naval talks aimed at easing tensions. Officials in both nations confirm preparations and scheduling for the encounter at a neutral port, with observers watching for potential advances or signaling gestures.
May 25 dispatches from St. Petersburg report Admiral Avellan confirms Vice Admiral Rojestvensky sails north toward Vladivostock to fight Admiral Togo. He denies reports of Rojestvensky illness or resignation. health described as strong and crews inspired. Avellan predicts a sea engagement soon, while Rojestvensky maintains loyalty to Biriloff and readiness for action. The Port Arthur tale is not repeated.
A wedding of social note today in Columbus features Miss Eugenie Watson daughter of Mrs Otway Watson and John Eastman Woodruff of New York son of former Lieutenant Governor Timothy L Woodruff. The couple will honeymoon in Europe.
Boston May 25 Harvard geological expedition departs for Iceland led by Professor T A Jaggar. They sail from Leith Scotland by schooner to Reykjavik to study Iceland volcanic phenomena hidden under ancient ice sheets and glaciation.
The sixth biennial convention of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias opened in Indianapolis with headquarters at the Dennison hotel. Twenty six brigadier generals attended and the meeting was led by Major General Carnahan and Supreme Chancellor Charles E. Shively. Plans include arrangements for the national encampment to be held in New Orleans this summer.
Knights Templar of Tennessee met in Lebanon on May 25 in their forty third annual conclave. The city was decorated with Masonry colors and emblems. Knights formed a procession to Carruthers Hall for opening exercises with welcome by Sir Knight Lillard Thompson and response by Grand Commander A N Sloan. Business sessions to conclude tomorrow.
In Cambridge Massachusetts on May 25 Reverend William Howe the oldest Baptist clergyman in the United States marked his ninety ninth birthday at his home. Friends visited to pay respects and he received numerous telegrams and letters of congratulations from Baptists and others across the country. Laddie ponies for sale listed by Seven Rivers Real Estate Co Lakewood New Mexico 7214.
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, famed for sinking the Merrimac, married Grizelda Houston Hull at her parents home in Tuxedo Park New York. The wedding, held quietly after Hobson's father’s death, will settle at Magnolia Grove near Greensboro Alabama.
Chicago May 25 a large attendance marked the Illinois State Bar Association annual meeting opening today with lawyers from across the state present. President S S Gregory delivered the annual address and will be followed by Judge Alton B Parker of New York and Judge John B Winslow of Madison Wisconsin as speakers. Reform in practice is the main topic of discussion.
Some fine farm products collected at Roswell Produce and Seed Company stores for the Pecos Valley Immigration Company include rye over six feet tall with long heads brought by J. A. Bruce of Artesia and barley four feet tall from H. Fitzgerald of Roswell. A five foot tall cat bunch was raised two miles northeast of Roswell.
All church choir members in Roswell are invited to the Christian church this Tuesday and Friday at eight o'clock to prepare music for a union Decoration Day service. The anthem Oh How Excellent from the oratorio Emmanuel will be performed.
Kemp Lumber Company on East Fourth Street promotes white pine screen doors as the lightest and best on the market, highlighting durability and quality for home use.
E. J. DeArcy, local Western Union agent, received a letter announcing Roswell will have night telegraph service once an operator is hired. The message instructs replacing the day clerk with a night operator to provide after hours transmission capabilities.
El Paso defeated the New Mexico Military Institute in an afternoon exhibition. The game featured wrangling and delays that provoked spectators while Starr sat out today and Morgan pitched for the home team.
Commencement at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Tuskegee Alabama featured a crowded auditorium as President Booker T. Washington awarded the diplomas and Rev C C Walker principal of Walker Normal and Industrial Institute delivered the annual address to a large gathering.
The National Association of Secretaries of State began its first annual meeting in Nashville. Secretary of State Morton of Tennessee presided and delivered an annual address outlining the most notable changes in legislation across the Union during the past winter.
H B Lozier and Frank Morris arrived from Alex I T to prospect for positions. T J Jeffries from Childress Tex arrives to look after stock interests. Tom Perry and W S Bryan return from Amarillo while the Record covers a late baseball game and Alameda Green House urges Memorial Day orders.
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