25 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
1
A Haskell 10 Conference of Democratic Leaders will be held this Saturday in Chicago inviting key party figures to discuss strategy and policy directions. Organizers emphasized broad participation and a focus on upcoming civic races and governance issues.
Governor Haskell, treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, travels to Chicago to confer with William Jennings Bryan and the national organization over Hearst and Roosevelt accusations that he is linked to the steel trust and crooked railroad promotion. He denies resignation plans and says he feels honored by the linkage with Schwab, Carnegie and Morgan. He reads headlines but does not offer a formal reply yet.
A promotional note stressing wise spending and careful saving urges readers to order services that help save money. It highlights investing a small amount now to gain larger future benefits through guided assistance.
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In Chicago on Sept 25 Gov Haskell rode the quinta Fe toward the city while Bryan travels from Indiana. Democratic HQ offered little about charges against the national treasurer and a possible Haskell resignation. A reported meeting with the Bryan special remains unconfirmed as the leaders are expected in town tomorrow morning.
A party of sixty or more ladies gathered at the Roswell Country Club for an afternoon of five hundred with fifteen tables. Prizes went to Mrs. J. B. Herbst and Mr. W. W. Polsgrove, with a consolation favor to Mrs. Stine as a Mexican orchestra played and refreshments were served in a decoratively autumnal clubhouse.
O A Larrazolo responds to a Roswell Register-Tribune article publishing inflammatory language he asserts to be false. He denies making race biased statements and defends his record opposing race prejudice and advocating fraternity among citizens.
The dispatch notes an address today and a follow up in Indiana with Senator Beveridge responding to Bryan. In Kansas City cattle receipts reach 3,000 with steady prices across Southern and Western steers and cows. hogs at 6.60 to 7.10, and lambs at 4.00 to 5.10. In St. Louis wool markets stay steady.
Funeral service for the late Miss la Baker set for four this afternoon at Dilley undertakers with Eureka Lodge Daughters of Rebekah officiating. Burial planned at South Side cemetery. Also notes about local business ads and weather report from Roswell NM with cooler forecast tonight.
A Bryan-Larrazolo Club meeting is called for tonight at Democratic headquarters on South Main. All Democrats and interested parties are invited. Also notes a marriage at the courthouse.
Claud C. Truett 18 and Gertrude Corbett 18, both of Hagerman, married by Judge J. T. Eyvins in the clerk's office at 1 10 this afternoon. Bride daughter of M. Corbett, farmer nearby. Ceremony attended by groom's father and Miss Tola Lemon. The couple drove to Roswell today and back this afternoon. Young Men's Presbyterian Club meeting was postponed last night due to hall absence.
A brief note contrasts household hardware with tools noting that consumer goods often fall short of high standards, shaping a discussion on reliability and value in everyday purchases.
The store promotes a wide range of tools and furnishings described as handy convenient and durable. It claims not to charge more than others for the poor and urges buyers to secure supplies locally.
The second meeting of the Federation of Women’s Missionary Societies of Roswell was held at the Christian church yesterday afternoon. Hosts welcomed guests, with a program of music, papers on missionary work, and a social hour with refreshments. Mrs. Sam Jones spoke on Southern Methodist mountain missions in Tennessee and Mrs. G. T. Veal discussed Baptist missionary work in New Mexico.
The agency offers legal and notary work, accounting, typing and stenography, loans, and property for sale or rent. It claims to be the only labor agency in the Pecos Valley and can secure or reveal anything you need.
M Fisher presented a paper on deaconesses work at the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs J J Beck spoke on Christian church work among Japanese on the Pacific Coast. Mrs Swift discussed Presbyterian missionary schools in New Mexico. John Hedgecoxe performed an organ solo, Walter Paylor sang three numbers. Mrs J E McClane sang, and Mrs J M Nelson Miss Eva Nelson and A S Thube offered an instrumental trio.
Trinidad Colo Sept 25 engineer Bennett was killed fireman Brown badly scalded and brakeman Davis seriously hurt when a Colorado and Southern freight train collided with empty box cars at Cucharas Junction.
Wilbur Wright completes a 36 minute and 14 second flight covering 22 miles at about 45 feet altitude. Comments from friends urge a cross channel flight to prove his confidence in the Wright machine.
Philippi West Virginia reports a filed suit seeking one million dollars in damages over an alleged breach of promise. The action centers on a civil claim believed to involve a personal agreement and resulting damages.
New York on Sept 25 marks the formal Republican presidential campaign opening in New York City after a short tour through New Jersey. Vice Presidential candidate Sherman arrived late in the day to begin activities.
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