20 Oct 1910
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
1
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The Record lists the newly elected and installed Grand Officers of the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Mexico led by Grand Master E. L. Medler of Albuquerque and re elected officers including Grand Secretary A. A. Keen. The Grand Lodge sessions, banquet, musical program and Eastern Star events are detailed with dates and host cities.
The New Mexico Funeral Directors Association wrapped a three day program in two, adjourning at 3 pm. Albuquerque will host next year’s meeting. Officers elected: President Frank H. Strong, Albuquerque. First VP R. M. Thorne, Carlsbad. Second VP Thomas A. Johnson, Las Vegas. Third VP Chester T. French, Albuquerque. Treasurer C. D. Dilley, Roswell. Secretary H. C. Strong, Las Cruces. Prof William P. Hohenseuh of Iowa City led lectures and demonstrations. Committees reported favorably. Roswell was thanked for its assistance.
Evening trains from the north and east bring large crowds to the town every night. Most travelers are strangers arriving to spend the winter, mingling with locals amid growing activity.
Philadelphia built a 11 3 lead by the seventh inning against Chicago in the world championship game as Davis, Baker and Barry produced key hits. Chicago failed to score until late as Hoffman doubled and Su eckard walked but both came up empty after a passed ball. The game ended with Phila in control and the crowd weathering a cold rain morning.
A colossal White Star steamship Olympic, 860 feet long and 45 000 tons, was launched at Harland and Wolff, dwarfing rivals Mauretania and Lusitania. Titanic is under construction. ships will serve Liverpool to New York.
A boiler blast at the American Manufacturing Co bagging and rope plant in New York killed six firemen and fatally injured two others. Panic gripped about three thousand women workers and thousands of others as they rushed for exits. The explosion's cause remains a mystery.
London England October 20 The Bank of England raised the rate of discount from four to five per cent as expected to protect the reserve which has steadily depleted Factors include renewed American speculation and American finance bills placed there in the money situation.
Former U.S. senator and New York governor David B. Hill died suddenly at Wolferts Roost today after a two week illness. A bilious attack followed by a sinking spell led to his death, ending a long political career.
Washington D C Oct. 20 population of Arizona totals 204 354 an increase of 81 423 or 67 2 percent since 1900 reflecting rapid growth and development in the territory.
Cincinnati dispatch lists four appointments by the Protestant Episcopal general convention. Francis L. Potts, of Shanghai, named bishop of Fuchi in China. Louis Sanford of Berkeley named bishop of San Joaquin in California. Julius Walker Atwood of Phoenix named bishop of Arizona. Edward J. Temple of Waco named bishop of northern Texas.
Wool markets in St Louis listed unchanged prices with territory and western mediums at 18 23, fine mediums 17 20, fine 14 16.
Local Roswell observation shows max 24, min 12, mean 44 with 0.18 inches precipitation in 24 hours. Winds N at 9 mph. sprinkling was reported. Forecaster predicts threatening weather tonight with Friday likely fair.
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