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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1906
Page
2
The Roswell Record and New Mexican clash over party lines with Lucius Dills on Catron’s independent bid for delegate. Also remarks on Hagerman, grafts, and editorials from Santa Fe and Albuquerque outlets, reflecting local political tension in early New Mexico.
The passage predicts Hagerman will be challenged by Washington if he removes officeholders who deserve action. It notes possible inquiries into the Republican party in New Mexico and suggests patience before reporting actions, implying political maneuvering within the party.
Albuquerque Journal reports a rumored plan backed by the Guggenheims and Goulds to build a Denver to San Diego railway. The Denver Transcontinental Railway would run from Denver southward to connect with Intermountain lines in New Mexico, tying copper regions to a major San Diego terminal. The venture lists stockholders in Denver and Colorado Springs and cites a $20 million construction cost.
All ads to insure insertion in the same day must be at the printers by eleven in the morning. Orders to place or modify standing ads should reach the office by eleven to avoid that day’s publication.
The rosed Roswell fair week plans include Knights of Pythias events and a possible sheepmen’s convention while Pecos Valley Fair at Roswell nears. Grand jury investigations continue in Santa Fe as editorials critique politics and expertise.
An Albuquerque Advertiser analysis argues Governor Hagerman delays action to maintain party unity. The paper says he aims to do what is right for the people but slows decisions to avoid destabilizing Republican cohesion and risking national party support.
An announced Carnival of Nations planned by the Roswell Elks for October 16 to 19 is described as a deliberate fake from start to finish, but the text claims it will be so large a hoax that it warrants attendance.
The firm invites sealed bids at its Roswell office until 12 M on September 22 for the one story Citadel project for the Salvation Army. Each bid must include a $100 certified check payable to Adjutant Woodward, guaranteeing entry into contract with approved bond within ten days of award. Owner may reject all bids. J. M. Nelson & Co. Architects Roswell New Mexico September 17, 1906.
Public notice warns travelers to buy tickets only from authorized agents on the P. V. and N. E. Ry to avoid trouble. Traffic Manager D L Myers urges vigilance against scalped tickets and loss. Also listed is a temporary sale: a house and lot on Main Street offered by Carlton and Bell. A separate appeal seeks information on Pedro Ciano or Jose Ybarra, via Rosario Romero in Roswell, New Mexico.
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