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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1910
Page
2
William J. Bryan questions the Nebraska Democratic ticket and accuses Mayor Dahlman of being a liquor candidate. He argues Dahlman cannot honestly and consistently back the party as such.
Reports on the famous interview of Taft and Theodore Roosevelt at New Haven conflict. All agree bitterness remains between Teddy and the man said to have been his successor. As 1912 nears, this tension may grow stronger.
President Taft names J C Roberts of Raton to an associate judgeship on the Territorial Supreme bench with headquarters in Las Vegas. The appointment comes as other judges have struggled to schedule enough terms of court across districts.
Five hundred Confederate veterans marched in Nashville Tennessee last week cheering for the Republican candidate for governor. The event reflects Governor Patterson influence and suggests a Democratic defeat in Tennessee.
Artesia reports 1,010 school age children as Carlsbad faces wintry weather. The note raises the possibility Artesia has surpassed Carlsbad in population, or not. It also recalls Artesia’s saloon ban over the years while Carlsbad moves to end saloons.
Texas authorities declare Potter County dry until a legal vote can be held. No saloon licenses will be issued in Amarillo or other parts of the county while the prohibition stands.
In Minnesota both Taft and Roosevelt camps clashed over James A. Tawney's defeat. The Roosevelt wing prevailed while Taft had backed Tawney with his tariff declaration, a move aimed at aiding Tawney in a hard fought district contest.
After rejecting Roosevelt, New York Republicans vow Sherman cannot be delegate. The Old Guard now must choose another candidate for chairmanship as the convention looms.
The 1881 elected senator Aldrien was valued at about $100 000. Now estimates place his fortune between ten and fifteen million. This rise comes despite annual spending of at least $150 000, while his official salary from the people equals only a small fraction of his wealth.
The piece notes yearly expenses fueling public interest in Aldrich's source of wealth. It claims he has been the most valuable ally of big trusts in Congress and suggests the truth would be easy to guess. The report implies trusts have protected him while he protected them.
The Record explains it receives far more copy than it can use and declines schemes for free advertising and vendetta pieces. It invites readers to submit genuine local news and promises to consider items about local happenings.
The Galveston Plan creates a five member Board of Commissioners with a mayor who votes but cannot veto, while the New Mexico plan grants the mayor near unchecked power with no recall or removal method. The Galveston approach allows departmental hiring by the Board and removal procedures through a district judge, unlike New Mexico which lacks removal mechanisms and is deemed unworkable and absurd.
New Mexico plans robust participation in the 18th National Irrigation Congress in Pueblo starting Monday September 26. The Mesilla Valley and El Paso will send a special delegate train and the NM delegation will coordinate at the Congress hotel to boost irrigation development and share literature from the immigration bureau.
Deeds dated 9 15 10 record Eva M Cooper and Eva N Artley transfers to Artley and Cooper with tax 1910 notes. M M Brunk sells SE quarter of SW quarter of SW quarter in Sec 6 Twp 11 R 24 for 1 dollar. J L Perkins sells lots 4 5 6 in Perkins Add Elkins for 65 dollars.
Roswell defeated Albuquerque 7 to 1 as Salazar hit a home run over the fence and Reed? Newmeyer held the visitors to four hits. Roswell scored five in the fourth and two in the eighth behind strong pitching and fielding. Attendance was about 300 with umpires Ashinhust and Miller.
In New York on September 22 the Daughters of the Revolution marked Nathan Hale's memory with patriotic exercises at his monument. Hale was executed as a spy by the British in New York 134 years ago, and his famous last words are inscribed on the monument.
Abdul Hamid II, once sultan of Turkey for thirty two years, marks his sixty eighth birthday in government confinement. Rumors swirl of his fate and rumors of restoration, while his widows receive modest pensions. English students in Boston conclude sociological tours before returning home to share insights on American life.
A special Texas Central Railroad stockholders meeting in Waco approved a mortgage for 20 million dollars securing equivalent bonds. The rate will be fixed by directors not to exceed 6 percent. Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway recently acquired control and bought out stock for about 4 billion.
New York reports that George Bernard Shaw the English playwright and Socialist will attend the national unemployed convention in Chicago next January. J Kier Hardie may also attend if his duties permit.
The New York state congress of the American Civic Alliance met in Rochester for a three day session starting today with addresses planned by prominent civic leaders on topics of public interest.
A. J. Flint of Lansing Michigan, representing Olds Motor Works, departed this afternoon for destinations Albuquerque and Las Vegas on a business mission.
Advert reads Fresh fish and Sealsaip oysters all the time at the Roswell and the New State Markets. Contact phone numbers 425 and 337.
Six month old pullets offered for sale by W. H. Lowry at Box 774. Contact details indicate the seller and box number for inquiries.
One hundred twenty acres of prime alfalfa land adjoining Dexter New Mexico offered for sale. Features an artesian well 1120 feet deep providing ample water for irrigation and handling. For particulars contact Geo. R. McLaughlin, Dexter, New Mexico. 57tf
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