29 May 1907
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1907
Page
1
The Continental Company lowers its prices in a strategic move aimed at squeezing out the newly formed independent competitor. Industry observers see the pricing shift as a bid to limit market share and deter the rival's growth plans.
A 40 percent price cut sparks a Roswell oil battle as Superior Refining Company of Longton Kansas plans storage tanks and local delivery, opposing the Standard Oil Trust driven price slashes. M Miller of Longton heads efforts with J N Akin and Pecos Valley Trading overseeing Roswell operations.
A big athletic carnival under the American Amateur Athletic union will be held tomorrow at Washington park on the Delaware. The event features a wall scaling contest for National Guard Companies plus track and field events, relay races, three bicycle races, and two wrestling tests drawing attention from eastern athletes.
Pittsburg correspondent reports Colonel J. M. Schoomaker a Union veteran from this city will be guest of honor at the United Confederate Veterans encampment opening in Richmond. Schoomaker, active in the Grand Army of the Republic, accepted an invitation from General Stephen D. Lee to attend the reunion, marking a historic note as a Union veteran invited to the Confederate gathering.
Tomorrow afternoon a baseball game is scheduled at Amusement Park. The start time is set for 3 o'clock with fans planning to attend.
Cattle receipts around 4000 with higher prices across grades. Southern Steers around 3.50 to 3.75, stockers 3.50 to 4.90, bulls 3.40 to 4.65, calves 3.75 to 6.25, Western fed steers 4.25 to 5.75, western fed cows 3.25 to 4.75. Sheep receipts 6000, ranges and muttons strong, lambs about 7.00 plus. Cows weaker in some lines, heifers 2.50, calves 4.50 to 7.00. good to prime steers 5.50 to 6.55. In St Louis wood prices steady with small bids. medium 20 to 21.4c, fine 15c.
A baseball matchup is set for tomorrow afternoon between Jaffa Prager & Co and Joyce Pruit Co. The score 76-11 appears as a game note or shorthand for a scoring result.
The twice sentenced murder Rosario Emillio escaped Lincoln jail on April 27. Authorities remain hopeful to locate him while the public is urged to aid with sightings. Photographs with his description have been mailed beyond Ts, and speculation credits careful planning and disguises for a timely departure.
A local sports brief notes a baseball game scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock. Details on teams or venue are not provided in the readable text.
Wanted renter for Hotel Gibson to take possession June 7 1907. For particulars apply to E C Higgins Artesia New Mexico.
Notice states all houses on Alameda Street are withdrawn from sale and are now handled by real estate agents. Dated May 28, 1907, signed Morris Price.
Lawrence Hill will start at second base and Dick Winston at third for Jaffa Prager as the team prepares for an upcoming matchup. The lineup emphasizes infield veterans and steady defense.
Oswell Encampment I O O F will hold degree work followed by a free banquet at the Grand Central Hotel. All members and visiting brothers are requested to attend on Wednesday May 29. 7512 COMMITTEE.
Jaffa Prager and Co face uncertainty over whether Modie Rainbolt or Henry Swartz should pitch. The decision hinges on which option minimizes errors and strengthens the bullpen.
In Roswell kerosene drops to fifteen cents a gallon, a ten cent cut from the usual price. The newspaper notes residents will hear that independent oil interests are not to blame, and reminds readers to consider Majestic in the discussion.
Local report from Roswell New Mexico on May 29 notes maximum 76 and minimum 52 degrees with a mean of 64. A trace of precipitation fell as winds from the southeast and visibility at 3 miles. Forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with local showers and cooler temperatures.
Mrs McKinley was laid to rest today in Canton beside the late President William McKinley. The ceremony drew dignitaries and mourners honoring the former first lady and her public service.
Ida McKinley placed in West Lawn Cemetery vault after simple service at the McKinley home. President Roosevelt Vice President Fairbanks Governor Harris and officials attend as Canton suspends business and schools dismiss. Secret Service and Canton police guard the president amid rumors of an assassination plot tied to Michael Czolgosz.
Relatives report Michael Czolgosz, brother of the assassination suspect, is in New Castle Pennsylvania to place flowers on his wife’s grave on Memorial Day. He reportedly has no plans to visit Canton. Crowds arrive for Mrs McKinley funeral while Canton rumor is denied by police. Police say they will guard President Roosevelt.
Frank Lesner Joseph Franz and Frank Santana are discussed as potential good outfielders for Jaffa Prager and Co. the company’s baseball team, though selection remains undecided.
Louisville May 29 A general strike of machinists on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad was ordered at 5 am to take effect at 6. Between six and seven hundred workers are affected. They demand union recognition and a uniform wage scale at each shop. The game tomorrow will be called at 3 pm.
A local refinery advertises delivery by wagon for oil and gasoline at honest prices and invites a trial. The notice lists Phone 412 and 76-11. The ball game tomorrow benefits the Cemetery Association.
The Independent wagon sells Standard Oil Trust goods on Roswell streets from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. The Superior Refinery Co urges consumer support and moral backing to sustain the venture. The Jaffa Prager Co. and Joyce Pruit Co. will contest on the baseball diamond tomorrow.
The Military Institute closes another year of operations, noting completion of ongoing tasks and continued collaboration with the institute to wrap up current projects and prepare for future efforts.
News note references Hess & cq 76-1f Photographers. A Pacific typhoon disaster is reported with hundreds dead in the Caroline Islands. The storm passed March 28 and affected Guam. Ulie island is described as destroyed with about 200 fatalities.
Help the Cemetery Association and enjoy a ball game tomorrow with a lively Majestic nabit. The event promises a good time and community spirit with local supporters invited to attend.
Omaha May 29 Burlington announces a ten percent salary increase across its system for all employees except trainmen and telegraphers recently settled. Tomorrow's ball game proceeds benefit the Cemetery Association. Hess & Co. offer embossed Game Pictures, with dining room décor in their West 4th Street studio window.
The Daily Panhandle notes the Superior Refinery Company arrives in Amarillo with $4,000 already invested and plans to expand facilities. It cites competition with Independent Oil Co and Standard Oil, praises treasurer-manager M. Miller, and forecasts good dealings and fair pricing for local customers. The paper endorses a welcoming reception and predicts a successful local business presence.
In New York on May 29 a major automobile enthusiasts reunion is planned for tomorrow at Empire City track. More than a thousand cars are entered for a parade to the track and a drawing for a 1907 model touring car is among the day's features.
Charley Crotch and Charley Hill are to engage with Jaffa as representatives. Prager Co. reportedly holds a battery and a set of signals capable of affecting a weather bureau.
Tayton May 29 Frank Carsey the fast Chicago featherweight is favored to beat Jimmy Dunn of Newcastle Pennsylvania in a fifteen round fight at 130 pounds. The Dayton Athletic club promotes the event with a lively undercard and a 6 o clock ring entry.
A group of Italian priests issues a bold response to the Pope’s April allocution against modern Ecclesiasticism. They accuse the pontiff of violating conscience in his handling of Father Murri, suspended for criticizing Vatican policy. Fred Meeks is slated to receive the first outs for Jaffa Prager Co. if he catches the ball.
The City of Sidney, arriving from Central America, reports the probable execution of Juan Fuentes and M Bonilla, alleged traitors of Salvador. They were seized aboard at La Libertad by the president’s son, and passengers believe they were shot after reaching shore. Fuentes was once private secretary to General Figueroa and held key administration secrets.
Bridgeport automobilists show strong interest in a hill climbing contest scheduled for tomorrow morning under the Bridgeport Automobile club. The event at Sporthill, Easton covers 1.25 miles with steep grades and is sanctioned by the American Automobile Association. Five classes will award cups and trophies.
The Kansas City Star analyzes the fight against Standard Oil, noting Missouri ouster hearings favoring Hadley, federal Chicago counts, and state actions in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Kansas. It argues for a nationwide rate-law plan, harsher penalties, and eventual curbs on the trust despite limits of redress for victims.
The Tri Mu Bible Class of the Christian church holds a fundraiser on the Court House Plaza from 4 to 9 p.m. to support the church building fund. The event features a decoration bay and proceeds go toward construction.
A committee of seventy five leading San Francisco businessmen will be formed within days as a rallying point for the decent conservative element to preserve law and order and restore business confidence in the community.
A writer on Wall Street argues that the Waldorf crowd misrepresents the market’s losers. He notes many men who fail do not appear in fashionable circles and remain out of sight from New York visitors.
The article contrasts Wall Street binge culture with New York's nightlife, noting arrivals from losses and pursuits of recreation at major hotels and restaurants. It previews the Baptist Junior entertainment at the Majestic and the Iron River Gun Club Tourney in Michigan with amateur events and professional exhibitions.
The steamer Nasser Wilhelm der Grosse, aground on the west edge of the main channel in the lower bay, was floated this morning without outside assistance and appears to have sustained no damage.
Do not miss the Baptist Junior entertainment at Majestic this Friday. Event details are scarce but promotion emphasizes a lively show and local participation.
Wall Street fears President Roosevelts Indianapolis speech may attack railroad over capitalization. financiers fear formal inquiry could trigger a securities slump. experts say many railroads are heavily watered with capital far exceeding cash value, risking a market panic and a need for federal valuation.
A runaway event resulted in serious injuries to R. E. Muncy. Details are sparse but the incident has drawn attention from local authorities and witnesses. Further updates are awaited.
Muncy injured when two runaway horses pull carriage into the iron watering fountain before the court house. One horse fatally injured and shot. Muncy transported home, delirious but alive, with head neck and shoulder injuries.
Local notice announces a Decoration Day at Shelby featuring a chicken dinner and ice cream. Regular price listed as 76-11.
Daud Patrick returned to Dexter, Texas, free of all charge after the case for perjury and false swearing was dismissed. Prosecutors found no evidence and no trial occurred. Patrick’s friends celebrate. his wife joined him and stopped at their home in Dexter.
Joliet Typographical Union marks its twenty fifth anniversary with a celebratory event this evening. Printers from Elgin Aurora and other Illinois cities will attend in Joliet to honor the milestone.
A bright and interesting entertainment is planned at the Majestic on Friday evening by the Baptist Juniors to raise funds for the church building. The event promises lively acts and local participation to support the project.
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