14 Nov 1904
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1904
Page
1
The Pecos Irrigation Company formally withdraws its protest filed in Hondo regarding water rights. The action ends the dispute at the protest hearing and clears the path for ongoing irrigation operations. The withdrawal comes amid negotiations between the company and local authorities.
The Pecos Irrigation Co and Water Users Assoc withdraw their protest against the Honda reservoir allowing immediate construction. Frank G. Tracy papers are with U S Reclamation Service attorney in El Paso. Contractors expected to begin work soon. Roswell area optimism follows long wage strike impact and mill activity. Houston hosts Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs seventh annual convention with broad statewide representation and notable literary figures. Local clubs handle guest welcome as executive board finalizes program.
The Ohio Anti-Saloon League begins its annual convention in Columbus on November 14. Professor M I Bosworth of Oberlin will preside at the initial session and Rev G W Young of Kentucky will deliver the principal address. Congressman Charles E Littlefield of Maine is set to speak at the closing sessions tomorrow evening.
The prosecution rested its case this morning in the Geaton trial, signaling readiness for defense presentations. Legal observers noted the timeline and potential next motions as proceedings continue.
Testimony focused on the stockyards dispute between Geaton and Jones and the glove theft cases. Witnesses linked a ring to a missing man, described the mattress bloodstains, and detailed alibi and motive facets as the defense prepared its presentation after lunch.
A broad Atlantic gale and low temperatures cripple telegraph and telephone lines from New York to Baltimore. Wires down delayed rail traffic as repair crews worked through Sunday night. Mayhem extended to Boston and Portland, with outages persisting and cities bracing for the National Irrigation Congress in Portland.
Roberta Bradley twenty months old daughter of Dr and Mrs Robert L Bradley suffered severe burns this morning at eleven o clock in their Pennsylvania avenue home. Doctors think she lit a match and ignited her clothing causing burns to the breast neck face right ear and arm. Two physicians attended but the child is not expected to die.
Salt Lake City Nov 14 reports from Granger Wyoming cite late returns from Saturday’s Union Pacific wreck listing four male passengers dead and details remaining incomplete pending further inquiries.
George M. Slaughter's two year old Short horns won the first prize at the Louis Exposition and the same car load of Herefords took third prize at the Royal Stock Show in Kansas City, with recent first prize at the Royal Stock Show for the Short horns noted in a telegram.
In New York on November 14 a large crowd of several thousand Social Democrats gathered at East Side Hall to toast the strong vote for their candidates in last Tuesday's election. Officials announced plans for an active campaign to boost interest in the 1948 election.
Cotton mills in Fall River Mass fail to reopen due to shortage of workers as manufacturers struggle to start operations. The November 14 report notes an unsuccessful attempt to open mills and ongoing labor shortages hamper production.
New York Nov 14 members of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce sailed on the transport Sumner for Colon to gather information for legislation. They will spend about two weeks in the Panama canal zone accompanied by wives other representatives and several senators.
Mrs H F M Bear entertained a group of ladies at Anagrams on Saturday afternoon. Mrs Will Prager won first prize, Mrs Geo Slaughter took second, and Mrs Bender received the booby prize. A two course lunch was served.
Kansas City stock market notes cattle prices mixed with declines across classes. Native steers bring 3.50 to 6. Southern steers 2.50 to 4.25, southern cows 1.50 to 3.25, native cows and Heifers 1.50 to 5.00, stockers and feeders 2.25 to 4.25, bulls 1.75 to 3.50, calves 2.50 to 6.00, western steers 3.00 to 4.00, western cows 1.50 to 3.50. Sheep steady with muttons 3.75 to 4.50, lambs 4.25 to 5.75, range wethers 3.75 to 4.75, ewes 2.50 to 4.00.
A five room frame house with bath, two closets, surface well, and south east front on two streets is offered for sale within ten days. Apply J Record office. A sorrel horse about 15 hands with a left shoulder brand is strayed from C L Ballard's pasture Saturday night. Five dollar reward for delivery to Dean's livery stable. 1912
The notice urges letting Clair handle the cement work after understanding the business. Readers are advised to leave orders at The Record office.
Engineers of the U S Geological Survey opened their convention in El Paso Texas as a preliminary to the National Irrigation Congress which starts tomorrow. Hotels are filling up as delegates arrive for the event. Mountain Beef is advertised at the Sacramento Meat Market with phone contact 425.
Denver factions praise and condemn alleged election fraud after the late vote. Governor Peabody vows a thorough county by county examination while Democrats insist fraud favored Republicans and a recount would prove Adams elected. Official count began in Denver and proceeds slowly as supreme court watchers’ claims await review.
Governor Otero appoints ten alternates to represent the Territory at the Twelfth National Irrigation Congress in El Paso. They will receive seats as delegates and include James McNary Las Vegas Jose R Luero Luther Foster Theodore Rounault Nestor Armijo Las Cruces A J King Alamogordo W D Tipton Tularosa W A Finley Carlsbad Nathan Jaffa Roswell C T Brown Socorro.
Judge W H Pone personal friend of Governor M A Otero sends a telegram of congratulation from Roswell New Mexico dated November 10 1904 to Santa Fe New Mexico praising the people of New Mexico for their vote of confidence signed W H Pope
Honey priced at 25 cents per quart and 50 cents per half gallon in a local sale listing from Roswell Produce and Seed Co. Local shop advertises basic pantry staples.
Complete Roosevelt county returns list Money 491 Andrews 96 Ballard 407 Tempke 75 Ellis 467 Prager 106. Money leads by 395, Ballard by 432, Ellis by 363.
The Roswell Club hosts a domino party on Thanksgiving night November 24 inviting all club members to join for dancing and cards.
The Sacramento Meat Market advertises lamb and lists phone contact 425. County Commissioners met this afternoon at two o clock to canvass the vote cast last Tuesday.
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