18 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
1
A major highway disaster leaves seven dead and about one hundred injured as rescuers rush to the scene. Officials raise alarms over road conditions and urge caution for travelers amid ongoing investigations.
Scattered items describe a deadly rail collision near Rudd North Carolina with multiple deaths and injuries, a life boat shipwreck in rough seas off Scotland, and a local dogged search for a missing horse near Dexter. The notices mix accident details with brief weather and rescue notes from distant ports.
Vice President Fairbanks will discuss improving navigable inland waterways during his tour through flowa and Texas opening tonight at Sioux City. He believes deepening inland streams would lower transportation rates.
Oklahoma City on October 1 saw a large audience at the Farmers' National Congress. H D Watson of Kearney Nebraska spoke on dry farming and its regional profit potential amid limited rainfall. President Joan M Staplin noted crop swings but forecast U S farmers to gain about a billion dollars more than last year due to higher prices.
Mrs C E Mason hosted the first Thursday reception on North Richardson Avenue with flowers and hospitality. Guests included Mesdames Hinkle, Poe r, Veal, McGaffey, Folsom, Whiteman, A Johnson, Evans, Charles, K S Hamilton, Puckett, Cobean, Bear, Grace Bear, Reed and Stevens. The Christian Endeavor Society held a box social at C A Moore’s home on Second and Sea, among others. Presbyterian ladies hosted an afternoon and evening social at W W Ogle’s on South Pennsylvania Avenue with a musical program featuring John Hedgecox, Elliott, Capt Barlow, Carhart, and others. The First Baptist Church women gave a reception and lawn party for members and friends at F Divers’s home with lantern-lit lawn and decorated house. about 150 guests attended and a free will offering for the window fund totaled over 25 dollars plus 7 dollars calendar money.
Past Las Vegas New Mexico September 25 1907 the New Mexico Stock Book shows cattle horse mule and ass brands recorded under the 1899 act and up to December 31 1906 it lists 24 656 brands 1 295 under S 1 380 under A and H 74 Q 48 brands by 18530 names with many listed by locality including Archuleta Baca Chavez Gallegos Garcia Gonzales Jones Lopez Lucero Martinez Romero Sanchez Virgil the book measures about 5 by 8 inches and is printed on bible paper with brand placement and analog plates created by a two person two year effort. The diamond remains the favorite with over 300 marks.
General Albert E. Bates arrives in Roswell on a sight seeing trip and may invest in Pecos Valley land. He notes changes in the Southwest and leaves for onward travel. Circus activity continues with Sells Floto planning ads for Roswell show. Norris Rowe dispute ends with $20 damages. Bates owns properties in Checotah and a Mexican drug store, seeking Roswell or Pecos Valley land trades. Golf bids sought to move mud from South Spring River head. R. P. Bean announces work to start Nov 1.
Deeds recorded show John Davis and wife transferring 120 acres to Will M. Hicks for 1 and other value. Mary Rosemonet and husband sell north 26.2 feet of lot 10 and south 19.56 feet of lot 11 in block 14 Roswell known as the old Legal Tender building for 11000. Grahame Lowndes and wife sell lot 14 block 27 Roswell to Mary M. Rucker for 2600.
In a Roswell courtroom a sobbing, improvised song moved the judge to mercy as more than one inmate broke down. The procession continued to the final verse Jerusalem and the rooms fell silent. No fines or sentences were imposed as the hymn softened harsh outcomes. Property transfers follow with several Roswell deeds recorded including J K McGaffey, D N Wilkerson, and others.
A report from Manila states an assassination attempt against Secretary Taft would be made. The claim centers on potential plans to kill him during his visit. There is no confirmation of details or sources beyond the reported warning.
News from New Orleans reports President Roosevelt killed a large black bear near Bear Lake while on a hunting party. The telegram from J M Parker and Leo Snields confirms the bear’s death and the president’s pursuit into the thicket. The story accompanies notes on Taft security and Philippine affairs.
A steep stock market decline follows a Clearing House Committee meeting with rumors unsettling the market. Mining stocks lead losses, railroads such as Union Pacific Reading and St Paul suffer heavy selling to lows not seen since 1893. Guggenheimer Exploration falls to 120 on the curb as loans spike to 9 percent.
Berkeley scientist reports a mid ocean quake centered about one hundred miles southwest of Berkeley. The tremor created disturbances felt along the Pacific Coast and was followed by tidal waves. Professor Leuschner compares its intensity to California and Mexico shocks from last year.
The church today elected or confirmed a bishop for the missionary district of Wyoming. Reverend Fred of Christ the ? Richmond, Virginia, is noted in connection with the appointment process. The event involves key figures in the Protestant Episcopal Church and marks a significant expansion of episcopal oversight in Wyoming.
John M. King died of tuberculosis at 5 30 p m Thursday at his home in Southall He was 27 years old and recently moved from Pittsburgh He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church Services will be held at the church Saturday at 10 00 a m with interment at South Side Cemetery He is survived by a sister
A reflective observation from the Albuquerque Citizen about honesty in an era of investigations and graft. The piece asserts the existence of good people despite widespread corruption and warns that dishonesty will ultimately backfire on the transgressor.
Kansas City October 18 The Presbyterian Synod of Missouri in session adopts a resolution praising the Indiana Mapoist Conference for declining to send Vice President Fairbank to the General Conference in Baltimore because he allowed cocktails at a dinner for President Roosevelt Major W H H Llewellyn expected from Santa Fe by auto途.
A reader note outlines social decorum for men and women in dating and manners. Advice covers walking beside a lady, hats, entering first, kissing, pockets, apologizing, arguments, and behavior on calls, with cautions about mari tal status and alimony remarks. The piece carries dated social expectations and gender norms.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church host a silver offering tea today from 3 to 9 pm at Mrs. W. W. Ogle's residence. An excellent musical program is planned this evening and the public is invited.
Blue Valley Butter sells for 35 cts at Spring River Grocery and nursery stock advertised. G. W. Temple and A. M. York from Denver are in town for business. E. W. Dunaway and E. M. Donaldson arrive on business from Dallas and unspecified location. Mrs. R. L. Bradley won an Angora kitten raffle. Expert shoeing offered at a Texas shop.
A chaotic San Francisco police court scene unfolds as thirty inebriated men wait before a judge. A strong voice below breaks the tension with a clear singing of a lullaby about last night’s dream, drawing attention amid a drunken, disorderly lineup.
Amalgamated Copper today declared a quarterly dividend of one percent, lower than the two percent paid last quarter. The Boston and Montana Consolidated Mining Company announced a quarterly dividend of an extra per share and four per share. Roswell has over 450 Ny lips.
Blue Valley Buster priced at 35 cents at Spring River Grocery and at J E Goodman who travels to Roswell for a wholesale whisky. Postmaster Robt Kellanin and A D Garret plan to leave by auto tomorrow for Los Angeles. Kellanin accompanies his wife home while Garret goes on a pleasure trip. Mrs Kellahin has improved in health since leaving Roswell.
Marshall D. Loveless known as Rustler and Will Ballard, two veteran cow punchers, rush to Pete Jacoby’s pasture on circus day to see elephants grazing. They borrow two horses, find no elephants, and return to town to a crowd that treats the episode as a circus-day joke narrated by City Marshal Rascoe with Councilman Bell endorsing the tale.
Captain Smith and wife who led the Salvation Army here for months departed last night for Phoenix Arizona to begin new assignments. Staff Captain Shaw and wife arrived yesterday from New York City to take over the local work.
A novel church social is set for next Tuesday night as the Presbyterian ladies organize a globe trotting trip for attendees. Participants are urged to join and share in the planning and excitement.
Hamburg bankers meet to assess the fallout from the prior day’s collapse of Haller, Loehle & Co. The failure led Luetgers & Einstein to suspend payments. Carl Adamson, visiting family since November, heads to Corona for business. An auto from Torrance brought four Chinese passengers to work locally.
Roswell New Mexico data shows yesterday's max 69 and min 50 with a mean of 60. A trace of precipitation and light N velocity winds around 3 miles. Forecast calls for rain tonight and Saturday with steady temperatures.
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