10 Sep 1906
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1906
Page
1
Reports from St. Petersburg and Warsaw describe a terror outbreak in Siedlce Poland with soldiers and mobs looting killing and burning Jewish areas. Estimates vary but hundreds killed and many wounded as security forces intervene amid ongoing violence.
Schools are open with good attendance reported at all buildings. Administrators note steady participation and smooth starts across campuses, signaling positive engagement as the new term begins.
Roswell public schools began a nine month term with good attendance at the Pauley Building. Enrollment details will be released tomorrow. The Stensland bank loot tied to Frank Kowalski's suicide is under review with records suggesting cashier Herring obtained over a hundred thousand dollars by similar means within a year.
In Minneola Texas Silas Johnson a drunken inmate started a fire in his cell and was cremated as a crowd watched from behind iron bars. The incident occurred yesterday as he attempted to burn his way out of custody.
H. Clay Pierce of Waters-Pierce Oil Company was arrested to enforce his attendance as a witness in a civil action. Venezuela faces renewed threat of a civil strike amid outages as the schools and colleges adjust premises for ongoing sessions in Pauley and Central buildings.
A landslide from a rising mountainside buried Sunday School Convention site in Tiflis area. In Pecos Valley, the Sunday School convention adjourned with new officers elected. Casualties include 255 buried alive and over 3,000 dollars in funds affected.
Portland September 10 1906 a fair day and party leaders urge early voter turnout The central fight centers on AFL efforts to oust Congressman Littlefield for opposing labor bills Resubmission of the prohibition law marks the campaign’s keynote The piece notes a birth at the Gill home and closes with human interest backdrop
H lay Pierce chairman of Waters-Pierce Oil Co was arrested on an attachment to compel attendance as a witness in a civil suit He was released to attend a Searchlight Oil Co ouster hearing where his lawyers guaranteed his appearance Also notices settle Pecos Valley Lumber Co accounts and a local business closing sale appears with unrelated Payton’s doll and football offer
Automobile line offers special round trip tickets from Roswell to Kennedy and Santa Fe Central for 20.60 dollars. Tickets on sale September 15 to 20 with return valid until September 23. Mrs F C Hunt resumes activities after a week’s illness. H F Smith signs.
Deeds filed for record in the office of Probate Clerk F. P. Gayle show John W. Poe and wife transferring the north half of the northeast quarter for 4000 dollars to Wm. E. Blakely, and Charles J. Norris and wife transferring parcels to Geo. F. Bixby for 180 dollars and 80 acres in sections 39 and 52-10-25, with details on a 20 acre tract including an artesian well and water rights.
Lilien Tournia sues W. W. Tournia for divorce in district court with J. T. Evans as attorney. The ad touts low prices on school books tablets inks pencils and other items for students.
The New York Store announces a week long volley of Hot Shot Specials with two hundred bargains. Proprietor Edwards is in Texas on business, leaving the manager to run the sale. The store claims unbeatable prices and urges shoppers to compare before buying. Pears and plums closing sale noted at Parker Earle’s orchard.
The Record reports in Roswell that business is good and profits rise as twelve pages reflect a thriving local scene. The dispatch notes itineraries for a Carlsbad excursion and Sunday school convention proceedings, and opens with a report from Butte dated September 10 noting two gangs.
A gang of fourteen men robbed fourteen victims in Butte within two hours. In a quarrel over spoils one highwayman shot and fatally wounded another. Police made no arrests.
Lakeville Connecticut September 10 District Attorney Jerome will attend the New York Democratic State convention in Buffalo on September 25 as a non delegate observer. He is mentioned for the governorship and aims to ensure the platform is satisfactory if nominated.
The Norfleet sisters from Artesia will visit and present an entertainment at the M. E. Church, South, next Monday drawing local churchgoers and town residents.
Secret memoranda detail alleged illegal bank transactions at Stensland Bank in Chicago. The notes cover eight days starting September 10 and implicate unnamed officials in suspect financial dealings. The documents outline schemes, keys, and timelines used to conceal transfers.
An old ad promotes free candy and book covers with each school book purchase and touts 5c tablets as the largest best value in town at Ingersoll's Book Store.
Observation at 6 am shows max 93 and min 57 in Roswell New Mexico with a trace of precipitation. Wind 4 miles per hour from the west and cloudy skies. Forecast calls for fair tonight and Tuesday with steady temperatures in Roswell and vicinity.
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