12 Sep 1905
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1905
Page
1
A local Commercial Club smoker night escalates into major smoke as a railroad flag ship allegedly catches fire and sinks. Investigators probe cause and impact on Thursday events while residents report thick fumes and emergency response across the harbor.
Tokio reports the battleship Mikasa, flagship of Vice Admiral Tojo, sank after a midnight Septia fire and magazine explosion. The loss includes many rescuers from other ships, with the vessel built in England and launched in 1902. her crew and historic role in major engagements are noted.
In Tiflis and surrounding districts violence erupts as Tartars massacre Armenians without regard to age or sex. Reports describe 300 Armenians slain at Minkend, bodies of children discarded, survivors forced to convert. Cossacks clash with social democrats at the town hall, killing 30 and wounding over 70 amid a religious holiday panic.
Announcement indicates a new alfalfa meal production plant is set to be built locally, promising jobs and economic activity. Details on site, date, and scale were not disclosed in the readable portion.
Roswell Commercial Club discussed a potential alfalfa meal factory with a visitor set to tour the site within a week. William E. Curtis of the Chicago Record-Herald was invited to Roswell to cover Pecos Valley. Delegates were named for a Las Vegas good roads convention and a Thursday night smoker was arranged for members. The meeting also announced railroad matters of importance.
Honolulu September report says a dead Japanese man steered the schooner Chas. Levi Woodbury for hours after a hurricane damaged the vessel. Cause of death believed from over exertion. Also notice of a New Mexico partition suit in Chaves County District Court by Joseph D. Lea against Robert E. Lea and Frank A. Lea with default judgment if appearance is not filed by October 30, 1905.
The document lists names and hometowns of instructors and cadets at New Mexico Military Institute. Superintendent Ww Willson oversees Major L Martini Mancini in Spanish, Major D C Pearson as commandant and math geology, Captains Jenkins Mecclure Kalmbach Brail Lohman. Roswell, Santa Fe, Denver, and other locales represented by cadets from Roswell, Canadian, Artesia, Albuquerque, Hobbs, Douglas, Taos, and more.
Philadelphia Republican chairman Miles reports that organization candidates for county offices withdrew from the ticket in response to a demand for an entirely new slate aimed at securing reforms within the party.
The first Goldfield railroad train arrived last night amid a three day celebration. The event marks the advent of rail service to Goldfield with ceremonies and civic pride in progress through September.
Kansas City market notes cattle receipts at 23,000 with steady trade. Native steers bring 4.00 to 6.00, southern steers 2.40 to 3.75, native cows and heifers 1.65 to 5.40, stockers 2.50 to 4.25, westerns 3.20 to 4.70, calves 3.00 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 6,000, market weak to 10 cents lower. lambs 5.50 to 7.10, ewes 3.50 to 4.60.
Capt. and Mrs. G D Greer of Morgan Texas concluded a six week stay visiting their daughters Mesdames Cottingham and Estes and departed this morning for home via Koppers Texas where they will spend a few days.
St Louis report notes wool steady with prices for various grades. Territory and western mediums bring 28 to 30 cents, fine medium 22 to 26 cents, fine 18 to 20 cents per pound.
Judge G A Richardson received commission as regent of the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts of New Mexico from Governor Otero. This is his third five year term, reflecting merit over politics, and he has served as board president for four years.
Shanghai September 12. A Chinese British subject arrested at Quin San is alleged to have been tortured. He has been removed to Soochow despite protests from the British consul.
Atlanta Sept 12 Judge J T Simmons chief justice of the Georgia supreme court died today at age 56.
New York September 12 inquiry into methods of chief insurance companies resumed today by the special legislative committee. Edmund D Randolph treasurer of New York Life Insurance Co examined regarding removal of C M St P Railroad and Northwestern stocks from the company assets.
Greenwich Conn Sept 12 Mrs C W Norell daughter of E C Converse a New York officer of the U S Steel Co was shot by a burglar in her residence early this morning The bullet shattered her jaw bone and imbedded itself in her shoulder
Oct 11 social reunion hosted by Mrs. Earle. Oct 25 Current Topics with Mrs. Baker. Nov 8 Current American Literature with Mrs. McGaffey. Nov 22 England of Today with Mrs. Kellahin. Dec 6 Our Colonial Possessions with Miss Holt. Dec 20 Music with Mrs. Oberne. Jan 3 American Colleges with Mrs. Richardson. Jan 17 Russia with Mrs. Skipwith. Jan 31 Japan with Mrs. Stevens. Feb 14 Panama Canal with Mrs. Elliott. Feb 28 Our Periodical Literature with Mrs. Mason. March 14 Mussec with Mrs. Downes. March 28 Phases of Current Thought with Mrs. Walker. Apr 11 Current Topics with Mrs. Surrus. Apr 25 American Diplomacy with Mrs. May. May 9 Printing and Book Making with Mrs. Hagerman. May 23 Annual Election chaired by May Maude Earle.
A Roswell camping party bound for Texas included H. D. Beal and wife of Lubbock E Wolforth of Brownfield Texas and Miss Ella Sneed of Fairfield Texas. They purchased about 18 head of horses from Indians and other sources during the journey.
New York dispatch reports actor Richard Mansfield is recovering from two delicate abdominal surgeries for an intestinal disorder. The last operation is stated to be entirely successful.
Boston wool market activity remained steady over the past week with a fair volume of business. Prospects for woolen mills appeared brighter as worsted mills continued purchasing supplies and securing materials.
Rome dispatch cites a rumor in The Tribune from Tien Tsin that the Komura family, including the Japanese peace plenipotentiary then in America, has been killed. The report is not credited and treated as unconfirmed.
New York investigators search the city for Paul Kelly, the motor man of the Ninth Avenue elevated train that jumped the track at 53rd street, killing twelve and injuring many. Kelly, a strike-breaker from St Louis, vanished after the accident.
Mr and Mrs E H Williams return from a two weeks camp in the White Mountains where they enjoyed fresh game. Williams recalls a Roswell tale about three boys who killed two deer and a fawn on a hunting trip. They dried clothes on a line, hauled meat home on horses, and the fawn was turned loose.
Logan Utah Sept 12 Fire today destroyed the mechanical shops at the Agricultural College causing about 50000 dollars in damage and leaving the campus without their workshop facilities for the time being
The Elks will assemble this evening to initiate a batch of new members, with ceremonies and pledge rituals expected as part of the lodge activities. Local attendees are urged to arrive early and observe proper lodge protocol.
Local report from U S Weather Bureau Roswell New Mexico September 12 indicates max temperature 87 min 57 mean 72 with no precipitation and southeast wind at 4 miles per hour. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with steady temperatures. For New Mexico expect showers and cooler conditions in the northern portion.
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