16 Nov 1905
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1905
Page
1
Reports indicate growing investor and developer interest in prospective oil fields. Analysts point to higher prices and potential new discoveries driving exploration activity, while regulators monitor environmental and fiscal implications for local communities.
Claims for oil near Roswell explode as land within seven miles of the prospective well is taken up in placer claims. A company plans a deep drill and $1 per share stock sale as interest grows and prices rise. Local buyers like George Cazier and landowner Wildy push rapid sales while drilling is awaited and results are anticipated within a month. Captain Graham returns from Denver to the Roswell area.
Paris reports President Castro rejected the second installment of the Phimley arbitration award totaling about 650000, after paying the first installment three months ago. The ruling awarded damages to French citizens for Venezuela revolutions before 1903, with relations reportedly interrupted and viewed as provocation.
The U S Government has accepted the Pecos Irrigation Company's offer to buy the Carlsbad dam project at the price agreed by Reclamation Service engineers. This saves unimproved land from wasting due to washing out. President F G Tracy telegraphed news from Washington. W R Allison delivered the message to Roswell today.
Adjutant W R Woodward now oversees the Roswell Salvation Army and declares that Captain Graham left town with no Army funds taken. After review, the books are straight and every penny is safe in the bank. Reports of misappropriation are contradicted as the plan for a new building proceeds.
New York reports a six story fire at 221 East Third Street. Five residents perished, three women and two men, found between the second and third floors as flames trapped tenants on upper levels. Some victims were praying as the blaze overwhelmed the stairways.
Under a US Supreme Court ruling announced in Washington on November 13, a lost gambling sum may be recovered from the owner of property where gambling is allowed. Plaintiff Frank H. Trout of Findlay Ohio led the case.
The Jewish community in Roswell wired 50 dollars to the fund aiding persecuted Jews in Russia, a generous gesture given the town's small Jewish presence. Albuquerque’s Jewish community contributed 300 dollars, while Andrew Carnegie has donated 10,000 dollars as American cities rally support.
Kansas City market notes 9000 cattle including 600 southern. Prices vary by class with cattle: native steers 8.50 to 5.85, southern steers 2.40 to 4.00, southern cows 1.75 to 3.00, native cows and heifers 1.75 to 4.75, stockers 2.59 to 4.25, bulls 2.00 to 3.25, calves 2.25 to 6.00, western steers 2.75 to 4.50, western cows 2.00 to 3.25. Sheep receipts 4000, market steady. muttons 4.25 to 5.60, lambs 5.25 to 7.25, range wethers 4.75 to 5.60, fed ewes 3.75 to 4.75.
Hayden DeLaney, son of a former Fort Stanton commander, died in Los Angeles after a freight-car collision while testing power at a plant. He was an electrical engineer for the Los Angeles street car system and the death followed delays in notifying his mother, who learned of the tragedy from a relative via a morning paper.
Joe Byars and Miss Lora Bartell were married at eight oclock last night at Judge J B Bailey’s home in the city. The ceremony took place in the witness presence of the bride’s mother and a few others. They will reside in Roswell. Byars is known for placing second in the bronco busting contest at the fair and is in the horse breaking and selling business. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bartell who reside near the fair grounds.
St. Petersburg reports a softer tone as a general strike appears to weaken with little national backing. Workmen councils show growing dissension while a Bourse panic sparked by rumors of a military dictator is denied by officials. Baron Gunsberg gains authority to distribute Jewish relief funds raised abroad.
A Rochester ad notes travel savings on railroad fares to Chicago and points north and east. It reads like a merchant promotion from INGERSOLL'S BOOK STORE offering affordable options for readers planning trips.
A notice invites readers to have portraits made at Waltons Studio before the holiday rush. It touts the latest card novelties and mountings. The rest of the fragment mentions 1611 W. E. Thomson going to his home in Lakewood last night.
Mr and Mrs H P Hobson and family extend sincere thanks to friends for kindness during the illness and death of their son and brother Howard. For sale cheap unsigned ticket to Memphis Tenn inquire at Record Office. For rent two nicely furnished rooms 400 N Lea.
Roswell New Mexico reports a maximum 65 and minimum 30 degree day with a mean 48. Precipitation none. Winds west at unspecified speed. Tonight and Friday expected fair and warmer with increasing cloudiness and steady temperatures. In New Mexico, fair and warmer tonight then Friday with clouds and possible rain in the western portion.
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