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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1904
Page
1
The Charlottesville murder trial ends with a verdict of guilty in the first degree. The defendant, a former mayoral candidate, faces a death sentence. Election night coverage includes Taft Shaw Root and Bryan tours and a Roswell bulletin by The Record offering live AP bulletins.
The national committee remains confident the fight is won as Democrats press forward with firm resolve and reiterated unity.
On eve of election Democratic leaders claim Parker leads in national vote 264 to 172 with Wisconsin and Illinois doubtful. Canvass cites New York New Jersey Connecticut Maryland Delaware West Virginia Indiana rockies states, while Illinois and Wisconsin lean Republican. Bank charter approved for Hagerman with $25 000 capital and 40 stockholders. officers named and plans for a local bank building.
Russia accepts plans submitted by England shaping postwar arrangements. Britain had proposed specific terms for disarmament and security guarantees, signaling a path toward formal negotiations and broader international consensus.
A court session will hear eight probate statements concerning a money dispute. Three more claims follow in the docket as plaintiffs seek resolution of the estate and related financial matters.
Reports from St Petersburg London and Tokio cover the North sea incident and the Russian acceptance of the Anglo-Russian inquiry convention. Details cite troop movements wireless messages and the Port Arthur bombardment with Japanese actions and a local political meeting in Hagerman guiding voters at 7 30.
Masons depart for Carlsbad to participate in the laying of the new Masonic Temple corner stone. Deputy Grand Master Robert Kellahin will lead ceremonies with a 2 pm hall meeting and a 2:30 pm procession through Carlsbad, followed by an afternoon program and a nighttime smoker and ball hosted by local groups.
Washington November politics close with six national tickets named for President and Vice President. Theodore Roosevelt or Fairbanks lead the Republicans. Parker and Davis head the Democrats. Debs leads the Socialists. Watson and Tibbs head the Populists. Swallow and Carrell for Prohibitionists. Corregan and Cox head the Socialist Labor ticket. Voter interest remains muted as tariff revision dominates the discourse.
The Star Meat Market in Roswell has changed ownership to Pierce and Hampton. J. H. Hampton has bought a half interest and the firm becomes Pierce & Hampton. Hampton invites old grocery customers to visit the new place and shop at the Star Meat Market for a complete butcher assortment. Call phone 56.
Ten day sale offer for a five room frame house with bath two closets out buildings barn stalls buggy shed surface well and south east front on two prominent streets. Apply J Record office. tf 22.
Old notice lists a dirt cheap Frisco road ticket for sale and an A. O. U. W. watch charm found with owner to claim. Also advertise pasture to rent near Roswell, and a court house appearance by Hon. Geo. P. Money at 7:30 tonight. Mrs Nisbet returns from Colorado trip.
Mr and Mrs Landrum depart after a long illness. Mr Landrum, confined to bed with inflammatory rheumatism, was carried to the train on a stretcher. They plan to return as soon as his health improves.
For sale after three quarters of a mile north of Hagerman New Mexico the Coon farm of 80 acres with 60 acres alfalfa and 20 acres smooth pasture. Includes house, baths, reservoir, windmill, cistern, equipment, fruit and cottonwood trees. Price 8000 dollars with one third cash and balance notes at 6 percent. Contact O M Linn Hagerman or RS Coon Denver. Linn in town this week for court. Grand Central Bar will provide full returns by special wire.
A cheap ticket is offered from Wichita Kansas to St Louis Missouri for travelers heading East. Apply at the Record office for details and purchase.
Elkins New Mexico hosts fifty fine bucks for sale from Roswell Wool and Hide Co. J M Miller of Lots offers breeding information for the bucks.
Everything new at Gits new store includes a complete line of self shoes with each pair guaranteed. Wages offered for an experienced woman for house work in a small family. A furnished room for rent is available at 511N Missouri Avenue and another furnished room is advertised in the central location.
Fragmentary note references Wyatt Johnson with figures 521 and 78 to ra, unclear context but suggests a forestry or tree concern linked to a person. Details are insufficient to determine event or location.
The weather tower on North Main Street was finished yesterday and its instruments were installed today marking another sign of Rosweil’s onward development.
Local want ads list cotton rags for The Record office and feature a mix of items for sale and services. Mentioned are new film and photo supplies from Walton, an investment note at six percent, a contact at 521 7 Wyatt Johnson, a Kimball piano offered cheap, and Perry Carrol with P O General Delivery 1013.
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