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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
2
The Roswell Daily Record carries national and territorial items. It notes editorial views on governors, corruption probes, and church federation while detailing Albuquerque’s trade study and the state tax levy shifts, alongside commentary on agriculture and local industry.
J J Williamson presents figures on the State Life of Indiana showing 1904 lapse losses of about 12.4 million in insurance in force versus sworn statements and warns buyers away from a company with high lapse ratios. He notes 1903 in-force at 49.7 million and 1904 new business at 23.3 million, totaling 72.99 million, with 421 thousand flowing off legitimately.
The Albuquerque Advertiser reports the legislature is cutting back grafts as reform efforts intensify across the state. Lawmakers move to curtail questionable allocations and tighten oversight to curb corruption. Local officials caution results may take time but welcome fiscal accountability.
The narrator predicts that every five acre tract irrigable from ditch or pump will be settled by thrifty farmers. He warns that money now flowing from farmers to shrewder neighbors in Kansas and beyond will reverse, with dollars and even poultry returning home.
C H Hale and L Ballard announce as candidates for Sheriff of Chaves County New Mexico subject to Democratic primaries. Fred Higgins joins race while Mark Howell also seeks the Democratic ticket for Superintendent of Schools of Chaves County pending primary decisions.
County officials list several candidates for the Second District and First District seats in Chaves County. WM. M. ATKINSON and W. G. ORTON seek re elections subject to Democratic primaries, while THOS. D. WHITE declares as a Progressive Democrat candidate for the First District.
Two candidates announce for the office of Probate Judge in Chaves County. J T Evans declares candidacy subject to Democratic Party action while J M Peacock enters through the Democratic primaries convention.
Public notices announce entries for the office of Assessor of Chaves County. John C. Peck W C Burrus and Z F Deen declare candidacies subject to Democratic primaries or convention.
F P Gayle announces candidacy for Probate Clerk and County Recorder in the Democratic primaries. The statement notes the race is subject to party action.
The office of Treasurer and Ex-Officio Collector of Chaves County lists a date for the primary election. Voters in the county are urged to note the cratic primaries and upcoming filing deadlines for county offices.
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