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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1910

Page

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Locals edge Logals in tight Roswell Clovis opener

In a corking three day series opener at Amusement Park Roswell defeats Clovis 3 to 2 in a fast hour thirty three minutes. Weeks and Crowell duelled on the mound with Weeks allowing seven hits and Crowell six. The decisive double Weeks McCaslin Wright in the sixth highlighted a crowd of about 600 including Governor Mills and party.

Roswell Clovis Amusement Park W. J. Mills Crowell McCaslin Wright Freeman Wallace Esterday Lovis Ab Wanes Sims Lankas Museller Prichard Reynolds Lohman Weeks Mcpslin Stains Nin- Attendante John and Stanley Norvell

Band Concert Opens Season at Court House Square

The M. W. Pand opens the concert season Saturday night with a Sunday afternoon program. Concerts will be held in the court house square as the band introduces new instruments and music. The monthly subscription has reached 42.50, and the boys seek additional support.

M. W. Pand Court House Square

Merchants Urged to Raise Prices to $100 Target

The report notes that only a portion of merchants have increased prices to the new $100 level, indicating partial adoption and ongoing discussions among business owners.

Roswell Gun Club Holds Event Before Big Tournament

The Roswell Gun Club held another shoot yesterday afternoon producing several good scores as preparations build for the mid month tournament. Programs are being printed and extensive arrangements are underway. Yesterday’s scores were reported.

Roswell Nhat

Wool Market Report and Apartment Rental Ad

The Wool Market in St Louis on May 26 shows territory and western medium hulls at 18 23 12, fine mediums at 17 20 and fine at 12 15. FOR RENT Modern 3 room apartment with bath, hot and cold water gas electricity oiled floors at 111 S Kentucky 7112.

St. Louis Hull S. Kentucky

Fire razes Wister Oklahoma business district

May 26 report from Fort Smith Oklahoma says nearly the entire business area of Wister was destroyed by fire overnight. Only a bank two stores and the depot survived. Estimated loss around one hundred thousand dollars. Five hundred people were rendered homeless. There was no local fire department.

Fort Smith Ark Wister Oklahoma el Paso Dolores Chihuahua

Chisum Begins North Territory Trip as Grand Masonic Lecturer

W P Chisum started a journey through the northern territory extending to Farmington and planned to stay until July 4. He will perform duties as Grand Masonic Lecturer during the trip.

W. P. Chisum Farmington

Governor Mills Flies and Trains from Roswell After Commencement

Governor W. J. Mills and staff left Roswell this morning, with some aides traveling by auto to Torrance and others by train. Col. Fleming, Jones, and Col. Sena toured by auto while Mr. and Mrs. Clancy Ex Governor Otero and Mrs. Smart departed by train. Adjutant General Brookes and Dr. Smart remained due to the general’s aviation absence. Brookes’s condition was satisfactory after a decent night.

Roswell W. J. Mills Torrance W. A. Fleming Jones Jose D. Sena Frank Clancy Miguel A. Otero Robert Smart Brookes

Kansas City Stock Market Cattle and Hogs Steady

Kansas City stock market report shows cattle receipts around 3 5 hundred with natives and south erns mixed, hogs at about nine thousand and a steady trend, sheep receipts six thousand with steady demand. Prices range for cattle from about 3.15 to 8.15 per cwt and hogs from 8 85 to 9 49, with lambs and sheep also listed.

Kansas City

Graduation Exercises at New Mexico Military Institute 1910

The 1910 graduating class of the New Mexico Military Institute held exercises in Lea Hall with a full audience. Governor Mills delivered the keynote address. diplomas were awarded to cadets including Stancliff and Clancy. Commissions were presented, and merit awards were announced, followed by band music and taps.

New Mexico Military Institute New Lea Wm. J. Mills Wm. J. Pope Frank Clancy M. A. Otero E. A. Cahoon W. C. Alexander First Presbyterian Church Luther M. Pe2le Miller Smith Clancy Cahoon Board of Regents Thomas A. Stancliff Edwin P. Coleman Stephen W. Hill Fauld. Bird Frederick Muller, Jr James E. Matchin Harold E. Kilburn Earl A. Duny William G. Walz Guy Mayes John Rowley, Jr Gordon Fowler Will F. Woodruff Warren Allen J. W. Willson Milton M. Pitt Roswell Parish Coleman Pitt Governor Mills A. S. Brookes Frank W. Clancy Leutenant National Guard Stancliff Hall el Paso Barlow Hest Lassator

Sailboat Esfuerza Flying American Flag During Search

Washington May 26 The schooner Esfuerza searched by the Nicaraguan gunboat Venus was flying the American flag when overhauled officials report The schooner carries a Nicaraguan register and may be partly owned by Americans but this does not grant U S protection as an American vessel

Washington Esfuerza Venus United States

Practice for New Firemen Announced

Fire department ran a training session last night for two new recruits J Starr and Kirby Lewis who will join the force on June 1 replacing Dee and Walter Goldsmith who have resigned Dee Goldsmith plans to move to California

J. Starr Kirby Lewis Dee Walter Goldsmith Dee Goldsmith California

Alchemist’s Claim On Turning Metals To Silver Stuns City

New York May 26 A dramatic claim by Dr F W Lang Scranton physician reports discovery of a process to convert base metals into pure silver by a 4000 degree furnace and says banker C C Dickinson invested in scaling it up Lang claims the process yields silver of greater fineness and that specimens tested by assayers and even the U S mint were pure He says the theory of evolution explains the inorganic transformation Also notes Mr Dickinson inhaled fumes and developed pneumonia and Miss Zella Temple returns from Santa Fe with her parents in Artesia N M

New York C. C. Hickinson F. W. Lang Scranton Lang Dickinson United States Frof. Lane

Thayer Family Returns After Commencement Visit

W. E. Thayer and two daughters Julia and Ewha spent two days in Carlsbad for the N M M IL commencement. They left last night for home at Carlsbad, accompanied by Ralph Thayer, a cadet at the Institute. Mr. Thayer has resided in Carlsbad for thirty years.

W. E. Thayer Julia Ewha

Mrs Bird Travels to Denver with Sister Visit Ends

Mrs F E Bird departed this morning for Denver Colorado to establish her home with her sister Mrs Josephine Remsberg who had been here for a month and left earlier today for her own trip back.

F. E. Bird Denver Colo Josephine Remsberg

United States League meets in Charlotte for eighteenth convention

From Charlotte North Carolina May 25. The opening of the eighteenth annual convention of the United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations drew delegates from across the nation representing about 6000 associations with roughly two million members and nearly $800 million in assets. Governor Kitchin Mayor Hawkins and S Wittkowsky welcomed the visitors as leaders including Jay Sutton and James Mackay spoke. experts discussed auditing withdrawals corporate bonds and postal savings banks while a Vigo county monument dedication and Fort Harrison site visit capped the event with camp fires and notable guests.

Charlotte N. C Sam Phillips Jeremiah Horrocks Henry Taylor America England United States United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations Janey Frankford Philadelphia W. W. Kitchin Charlotte T. W. Hawkins S. Wittkowsky North Carolina Building and Loan Association Jay W. Sutton Sault Ste. Marie Mich National Organization James M. Mackay Sutton W. M. Allen Fitchburg Mass Alexander Moore Port Huron Winfield T. Durbin Indiana Vigo County Old Fort Harrison William Henry Harrison Zach Taylor

Four Things to Remember at Roswell Baptist Meetings

Four reminders from Roswell Baptist Church about the meetings. Sunday is the last day and final chance to hear E Sellers sing. No meeting Saturday night. A mass men’s meeting at the Armory Sunday at 3 pm. Friday at 3 pm a church service for all. Welcome for everybody.

Roswell The Baptist Ehuren Sellers Armory

Naval battle promised at Hoosier veterans encampment

Terre Haute May 25 Three days of entertainment for the thirty first annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment include a naval battle on the Wabash River. Spectators will view from the Wabas bridge under a searchlight as boats exchange fire from a fort while infantry watches a land attack.

Wabash River Terre Haute Ind Terre Haute Itrand Army of the Republic Department of Indiana Sons of Veterans Sons of the American Revolution Wabas Bridge

Exodus of Kiev Jews Begins as Expulsion Rolls On

In St. Petersburg on May 26, an exodus of Jewish families from Kiev started with about three hundred leaving the city. The compulsory expulsion, per Russian government orders, sends those lacking legal residence outside the pale to return to their original papers. Evicted families are described as indigent paupers amid harrowing scenes as the day unfolds.

St. Petersburg Russia Kiev Sbrag

Two Bargains Near Central School and South City Farm

Parons & Lawrence advertises two property deals a modern cottage near Central School and a well improved four mile south farm at sacrifice. Also lists services Fire Insurance Real Estate Loans Notary Accountants and Kansas City Life agents at 215 North Main Street.

Parsons & Lawrence

Outbound wagon train carries town residents away

A column of wagons left the city gates bearing households in distress. Weeping women clung to children while sorrowful men were escorted out of town and sent back to their birthplaces.

Nose Broken by Windmill Strike

Robert Young received a broken nose at three o'clock yesterday afternoon when a windmill suddenly started and a bar flew out striking him in the face.

Robert Young

Couple Arrive in Roswell to Start Local Business

C. V. Stewart and his wife from Wooten Colorado arrived last night to establish a home in Roswell. Mr. Stewart will enter business here and is a cousin of RB. A. Stewart of the Roswell Drug Co.

C. V. Stewart Wooten Colo Roswell Mr. Stewart RB. A. Stewart The

Roswell Weather Summary May 26 Roswell New Mexico

Local Roswell report at 5:00 a m shows maximum 91 degrees minimum 63 and mean 77 with zero precipitation. Wind five miles per hour from the west. Partly cloudy conditions with a forecast of fair and cooler tonight and Friday. Extremes for the date compare to last year and the 16 year record.

Roswell N. M Nean

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