31 May 1905
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1905
Page
1
The public notice states that Morton and Will 60 will retire from the cabinet, signaling a reshuffle as June begins. Their departure marks a significant shift in the administration and raises questions about successors and policy direction.
Washington May 31 Secretary Paul Morton announced he plans to retire on July 1 and hinted a successor has been chosen. It is learned he will become general manager of the New York Subway system. Later reports name J W Yerkes as Morton’s probable successor as secretary of the navy. In Manila Chinese merchants vote to boycott American goods in retaliation for the new exclusion treaty. A Roswell store tale highlights Dilley and Son Furniture and Undertaking, with eight thousand nine hundred square feet and a modern chapel. In Colorado, 21 workers trapped by a cave-in at Gunnison reclamation tunnel were rescued. two are dead and three injured.
An official military bulletin notes minor damage to Japanese forces in the recent engagement, detailing small casualties and limited equipment losses while confirming the overall outcome remained tactical and inconclusive.
The dispatch from Tokio states that the latest naval battle damages were minor and the fleet faced no major losses. The report mentions a bond for completing work and that only three torpedo boats were lost. Admiral Togo under imperial command was to submit the contract details to the czar. The tunnel project is estimated at about one million dollars.
An Oklahoma dispatch says the Frisco railroad will extend about one hundred miles westward from Quanah Texas toward Hale's Center, with C G Jones returning from inspection to oversee construction. The objective is Hale's Center midway to Roswell, aligning with earlier notes of naval events and officer paroles from the era.
A New York May 31 report offers a $10,000 reward for the return of stolen letters from a wealthy family. The case centers on a 23-year-old son suspected of theft to sustain a lavish lifestyle amid an engagement to a wealthy society woman. The story alleges a long hidden family scandal and notes the loss of jewels and stock certificates tied to the same theft. Detectors think the son is behind the crime.
Graves of Civil War and later veterans were adorned with flowers as the National Guard escorted by Company B and Henry W. Lawton Post G. A. R. attended a solemn service at the cemetery. Commander Ava E. Page spoke on memory, patriotism, and duty, with prayers, recitations, and flowers laid on graves marked by flags.
Classified fragment offers a man's ticket to Chicago for sale through the Record Office. Includes contact at A. K. Mott 309 Main St. Oblique advertisable note about entertainment and ice cream amusements appears as stray text.
Rev Dr Robert Stuart McArthur defends John D Rockefeller against critics who accused him of misusing gifts to foreign missions. In an Examiner article, McArthur calls attacks coarse and unjust, argues Rockefeller cannot buy Baptist approval, and says his business dealings meet high moral standards.
Chicago May 31 three more coal yards were affected by the strike as workers refused to deliver coal to the American Express Company and were discharged. Replacements came from the employers' Teaming Company. This marks the first strike of coal teamsters this week.
Lord Roseberry's horse Cicero won the Derby stake of 6550 for horses foaled in 1902. Blanche Darley finished second and Signorino third in the May 31 race at London.
A reward is offered for the return of a pair of sorrel horses lost on May 22 near Dexter. The animals were in a pasture adjoining Dexter. Reward payable to the owner, A. V. Hair, in Dexter.
Operator Snyder at the passenger depot stated the Canadian bridge is perfectly safe and trains have run over it for the past two or three days. He explained the lack of a main reception yesterday was due to another cause.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with local thunder showers. Cooler tonight. Warmer Thursday.
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