20 Nov 1906
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1906
Page
1
Letters from Roswell residents praise Pecos Valley farming with apples alfalfa pears and poultry. R F Barnett notes apples as top income and alfalfa as steady. N J Fritz and W G Orton discuss poultry and plums. Parker Earle extols pear growing near Lake Arthur with an artesian well progress. The Earth editor gathers views from locals on small farming and regional potential.
A fragment notes Hearst declaring he will never again pursue politics, describing him as a practical farmer focused on farm life and personal affairs rather than public office.
Buffalo date says William J. Conners states he will not seek New York governor again. Hearst pledged loyal Democrat if nominated. E H Harriman will speak informally. Secretary Root to address on South American commercial relations. Francis notes Trans Miss Congress aided legislation and urges stronger efforts amid Mississippi Valley and Western issues. Delegates arrive amid storms. Wyomin secretary Finnemore Chatterton heads fifteen.
Rock Island officers report four overland trains stuck in cuts on the El Paso division between Bucklin and Liberal Kansas with traffic expected to resume by noon. Memphis weather worsens flooding losses in Shelby County reach a quarter of a million dollars as railroad traffic remains stalled.
Bright sunshine greeted residents after 18 to 19 inches of snowfall. Service restoration began with a southbound engine and combined coach, five-foot drifts delayed the train, and officials expect full service by tomorrow.
The Seattle Commercial Club urged President Roosevelt to direct a mission by U S Marine Inspectors to probe the Dix sinking after it was struck by the Alaskan steamship Jeanie. Forty two lives were lost in the disaster.
The Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress opened in Convention Hall Kansas City with delegates from every state. David R. Francis delivered the annual address as president and H D Love land of San Francisco planned an afternoon address to express gratitude for national help after the recent earthquake and fire.
A report claiming Andrew Carnegie pledged one million dollars to Congressman Bartholdt of Missouri to push international arbitration was denied by Carnegie who said there was no basis for the story.
Washington November 20 The first official printed report on the membership of the House of Representatives of the Sixtieth Congress has just been issued by the Clerk. Republicans show a majority of 58 with 222 members to 164 Democrats.
The New York auto drivers strike ended with a wage increase for workers. The 12 hour day remains in place and the drivers won the right to maintain their union, while the closed shop demand was dropped.
Walton's Studio invites customers to bring kodak work and promises skilled finishing of snow pictures. A good fires and good program at Majestic are highlighted along with Jaffa Prager and Co offering rubbers.
Secretary Metcalf of the Department of Commerce and Labor has directed the Commissioner of Corporations to investigate how fire insurance companies settle earthquake and fire loss claims in San Francisco and other California locations. George Butler of California is appointed to conduct the inquiry.
Reports from Ft. Reno detail a Washington hold order delaying discharges without honor for Black soldiers from the 25th Infantry after riots at Brownsville. Some men in Co. B had already been discharged. Taft and the President await further instructions. Also notes hunting party mishaps and a New Thought advertisement.
U.S. Weather Bureau local observation Roswell New Mexico at 6 am shows max 20 min 13 mean 16 with 0.655 inches melted snow. Wind NW at 7 mph. Conditions cloudy. Forecast: fair tonight and Wednesday with rising temperatures.
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