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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1905
Page
1
Jaffa Prager & Co reports receiving 75 cases of shoes as the workforce faces a strike action from two hundred Chicago teamsters who have locked out. The dispute centers on labor relations and supplier deliveries.
The president will deliver the pericpal address at the General Slocum memorial day exercises in New York. Also reported: local labor tensions from sash and blind makers allied with the Planing Mill Men’s Association will press for rock-out team drivers, potentially affecting 200 teamsters. A Japanese legation note mentions burial transport to New York and onward to Paris. Baseball sees Dexter Mexicans beat Roswell Mexicans 17 to 2, Fanrot striking out 19. Ava E Page named Judge Advocate of Henry W Lawton Post No 16 G A R in Roswell. Frank H Calfee visits Roswell. once with McCord & Calfee, now at a west ranch. Charles Eyler trails a saloon site in Pueblo.
Reports from Tokio and Washington detail a major naval engagement in the Korean straits. Rojestvensky is reported wounded or captured, with heavy Russian losses and Japanese advances. Several Russian vessels are claimed captured or sunk, including Kniaz Souvaroff, Borodino, Orel, and others. survivors are arriving at Japanese ports.
A destructive blaze in Boston destroys thirty five automobiles and a factory, causing extensive property damage. Firefighters report quick containment but extensive losses to vehicles and manufacturing facilities. Authorities investigate the cause.
The ocean steamer bound from St Pierre Martinique to Halifax went down near Louisburg. The crew and passengers were landed safely in Boston. In Boston mass May 34. A fatal fire damaged the Bb a con garage on St James street and Heéwitvs carriage factory adjoining, with losses over 150000 dollars. Thirty five automobiles destroyed. Market notes list various livestock prices and receipts. K S Backett of Greenville Texas arrives to take Wells Fargo messenger role between Carlsbad and Amarillo, replacing Ernest Best who moves to Ft Worth and Denver.
President Roosevelt headlines New York Memorial Day events with the principal address at the Brooklyn unveiling of General Slocum's statue. The ceremony forms the centerpiece of the Brooklyn observances scheduled for May 20.
Deputy Sheriff J M Reid wired Las Vegas to turn Pedro Soto alias Marcia over to James Hardeman former jailer now in Las Vegas. Hardeman expected with the prisoner last evening but did not arrive. Soto is a Mexican wanted on charges of assassinating Demecio Rubio.
Mrs H H Harris died last night at 2 30 in her Carlsbad home after a Paris stay for health. Husband Hartis and two daughters at her bedside. She formerly led society circles in Paris and was connected to J Pierpont Morgan. Undertaker Clarence Ulery to arrange shipment of the body to Paris.
C. R. Echols and his wife of Artesia returned to their home after spending several days here. They were accompanied by Mrs. Echols' father S. M. King of this city who will visit in Artesia for several days.
Memorial Day in the nation’s capital saw suspended business and flag displays. Grand Army Veterans and patriotic societies participated in ceremonies across Washington and nearby areas. In Arlington National Cemetery a monument to Gen Daniel Macauley of the Eleventh Indiana regiment was dedicated with ceremonies and an oration by General John C Black, former commander in chief of the G A R.
S F Ballin of Pecos Valley Wholesale leaves for Carlsbad to sell stock. high license starts July 1. Mrs A Broonhall of Contida Kansas visits daughter Mrs Henry Furneaux. C C Reuter features a Morris reclining chair from Theo Noel Chicago. J B Hancock of Hancock and Loving Ar esia in town. 7 B Stewart heads to Carsbad for several days of business. Judge GC AL McCreary Artesia in city on trip. Frank Anderson of Dexter in Roswell on business. J Q Cummins leaves for points south. H L Birney Dexter townsite man touring. J W Brown St Louis departs south. Se nen to Hagerman for business.
Far l Patterson of the hydrographic service left on the morning train for Santa Rosa to work for several days. A new hydrographic district covering New Mexico West Texas and Oklahoma is created and under J M Giles who has set headquarters at Carlsbad. Giles arrived from Atlanta Georgia. The Herveys postponed a dinner for W C Reid and his fiance Miss Hodgson due to the illness of Mr Reid’s father J N Neilson of Richmond Missouri. A barber shop employee left for home after testing tools during the shop fire. W E Thomson of Lakewood left to gather prospectors and claim seekers for the Valley trip.
A report from Halifax on May 30 states the steamer Pronatria traveling from St. Pierre, Martinique to Halifax went under near Louisburg. All passengers and crew were safely landed according to the dispatches reaching the city.
George M. Slaughter and George Davis bring fine wheat and oats for the Roswell Commercial Club standing exhibit. Exhibits will be marked with donor name and Will mane. Secretary Graham requests all specimens be thoroughly ripened on the ground.
Clifton Chisholm owner of the Oasis hog ranch planned eight car shipments of hogs to Kansas City for market. A message delayed the run due to the Canadian river rampage. About 595 hogs in eight cars fattened on Katil corn. Chisholm owns six thousand hogs on his ranch in New Mexico and employs forty five workers.
A St Louis shoe drummer criticizes Roswell for excessive cement walks in the city business section. He argues the extensive sidewalks burden merchants, stating such construction lengthens life for a shoe line of business and widens hardship for his trade.
Kansas City cattle receipts reach 7,400 with 1,444 southern cattle. Market steady to strong. native steers 4.25 to 6.90. southern steers 2.60 to 5.90. native cows and heifers 2.25 to 5.00. stockers and feeders 3.26 to 4.83. bulls 2.80 to 4.50. calves 3.00 to 5.59. western fed steers 4.50 to 5.00. western fed cows 3.50 to 4.75. Sheep receipts 5,000. market steady and active. muttons 4.00 to 5.75. lambs 5.50 to 7.25. range wethers 4.40 to 5.20. fed ewes 4.00 to 4.50. Chicago reports cattle receipts 2,600. market steady. good to prime steers 5.60 to 6.40. poor to medium 4.00 to 5.40. stockers and feeders 2.75.
W A Wilson, supervisor for artesian wells in Chaves Roosevelt and Eddy counties, will start a tour of inspections tomorrow. This marks his first inspection in the district, with travel noted near the Porter building and a return planned for the next day.
Reclamation workman W M Reed traveled to Carlsbad last evening to supervise the dam closure and divert water into the canals. With B M Hall out of town, Reed oversees the operation from Carlsbad, noting no water has reached the canal recently, causing hardship for residents.
Charles Blackwell arrested on unspecified charge appeared before Judge J B Bailey for preliminary hearing. Case postponed until Saturday due to illness of prosecuting attorney J M Hervey's father. Blackwell released yesterday on bond of 500 pounds.
Night Chief of Police M. W. Witt arrived late but did good work at the scene. The Record acknowledges his prompt actions and credits him accordingly.
T. L. Chrisman and Dane Lore, in the city on a prospecting trip, left for Parant Indian Territory last evening. They visited several points in New Mexico, found the prospects pleasing, and may return to locate. Moore, a grocer, may engage in business here if he returns. Dr. Chrisman has practiced at Durant for some time.
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