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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
1
A government action shows Servia allocating thirty million dollars for national defense amid rising tensions. The move signals a strengthening of military preparedness and may influence regional security dynamics.
Prince Nicholas's message strengthens Montenegrin war spirit as Belgrade reports Servian troops seizing customs and flag burnings. Crete votes to unite with Greece while Britain hints at broader Balkan diplomacy and a friendly crisis resolution.
A new deadly illness like grip yet more contagious and fatal has decimated Cree communities along James and Hudson Bay. Anthropologist Alonzo Skinner notes the disease appears sudden with symptoms of cold, cough, fever and nausea, causing panic in the region.
American aeronauts A Holland Forbes and Augustus C Most survived a balloon burst at four thousand feet when Conqueror opened like a parachute and allowed a gradual descent. They recovered this morning from the harrowing ordeal in Berlin.
Taft left Cincinnati this morning for a three day tour through Ohio focusing on rural districts and farmers. Across the nation labor leader Samuel Gompers defends supporting a candidate as principled not partisan, criticizing Taft for discretionary government and praising the Democratic approach.
New Orleans hosts the International Missionary Convention of the Churches of Christ. The Foreign Missionary Society reports gains overall this year despite financial shortfalls below last year’s 305 000 dollars. The Society sent 24 new missionaries to China India Africa Tibet the Philippines and Japan, with a Congo Free State church at Bolenga near 500 members and a Sunday school over 1 000.
Justice Sills orders Harry K. Thaw transferred to Matteawan asylum The church hosts a 7 30 reception honoring the new pastor Dr W C Alexander Ladies of the church oversee refreshments Public invited Local notices list varied ads for loans sales and services including notary work typewriting stenography and a Pecos Valley labor agency
Firefighters battled a blaze in the slack and dust at Roswell Wool and Hide Company near the railroad, started by spontaneous combustion. Five hours later the smouldering coal was extinguished. A separate alarm at 9 AM Sunday cited a burning flue at a house on Pennsylvania Avenue near Walnut Street. No fire was needed to be fought. The Christian Endeavor society reports 400 members and over $600 in missionary contributions this year while hospital work and mission activity expand across China and the Philippine Islands.
A report notes a failed derailment attempt and the Detroit baseball team losing to a rival with a six to four score yesterday. The article emphasizes the thwarted plot and the game outcome.
Chicago and Detroit clash in the third game of the world championship series in chilly weather. A sizable crowd gathers despite lower attendance, with Pfiester Kling for Chicago and Mullins Schmidt for Detroit. Chicago later wins game two 6 to 1, led by a seven inning stalemate before a big eighth inning.
A leading autoist calls for adding engine idling prohibition to the city automobile ordinance. The report notes a stalled train incident involving suspected Mexican attackers near South Spring and Roswell, with Romaldo Vasques Antonio Nieto and Francisco Alguin jailed. Baby born to Mr and Mrs John West. Sheep market reports weak with varied prices for muttons lambs and ewes.
U S Senator Elkins of West Virginia publicly denies an interview claiming engagement between his daughter Kathryn Elkins and Duke de Abruzzi. He told the Associated Press from Elvis West Virginia that no engagement has been announced anywhere. The Record also omits that M B Wright will continue the Merchants Brokerage and Commission Co under a new name in its dissolution notice.
Judge W W Gatewood of Roswell helped organize a Portales branch last Friday drawing a monster crowd. Sam J Nixon was elected president of the new club amid enthusiastic support. STRAYED Bay mare pony with B cross on left shoulder and J on left cheek. Return to E F Hayslip Ty 1-2 miles east of Military. 931f
The board selects for the General Election on November 3, 1908 in Chaves County. Precincts 1 through 12 list appointed members including Parsons, Moore, Chisum, Carter, Samford, Foster, Cadenhead, Crosby, Stinson, Patterson, Brogden, and Thorne along with other named registrars.
Kenna Development Co sells lots 8 16 and 89 Kenna to John L Gray for 30 dollars Lake Arthur Townsite Co sells lots 19 20 21 block 72 and lot 7 block 70 Lake Arthur to S L Perkins for 140 dollars Oscar W Lowan and wife sell north half of 13 12 25 to Earl C Nevily for 1 dollar and other consideration K S Woodruff and C W DeFreest sell N E B quarter of 33 12 25 to Willie H Wildy for 1 dollar Lake Arthur Townsite Co sells lots 1 to 18 inclusive block 82 Lake Arthur to Charles H Dunn for 300 dollars J W Mullens of Roswell nominated to return to the house of representatives The Echo notes Democrats predict strong showing in many districts Voters urged to register at Wig Wam Roswell Drug Store The Democratic meeting at the Court House tomorrow night invites all including ladies
U S Weather Bureau local report taken at 6:00 a m in Roswell shows temperature max 74 min 41 mean 58 with SE wind at 2 miles and clear skies. Forecast calls for fair tonight and Tuesday and stationary temperature. Historical extremes note max 92 and min 38 in earlier years.
The funeral for Clara Thomas who died of tuberculosis last week was held this morning. The service took place at St. Peter's Catholic Church on South Main Street at 8 30 with burial in South Side Cemetery after the body lay in care at Dilley undertaking rooms awaiting word from Missouri relatives.
Regular meeting of Roswell Lodge No. 969 B P O Elks Tuesday night October 13 with ballot and initiation. Full attendance desired as lodge opens promptly at 7 30 Claude Hobbs E R 21.
Wool prices in St. Louis reported for territory and western mediums and fine mediums. Real estate transfers include J. H. Gregg and wife selling to Will C. Fleming for 1500 dollars a Roswell Alameda Heights tract at Deming street and South Lea avenue, and Fleming selling to Jake H. Gregg for 1500 dollars a 160 acre parcel in district 34 9 23. H. C. Mills transfers title to James T. McNeil for one dollar and other consideration for Lot 3 in Dexter township.
Ruth Early Nash sister of Confederate General Jubal A Early died in Galliopolis Ohio after last surviving member of the Virginia family. The obituary notes her as the last of the famous Virginia lineage.
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