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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
1
Renzo police department reports the city attorney Bowers filed resignation with the city clerk stating lack of police cooperation and unwillingness to take public funds without earning them. The resignation was referred by Mayor Richardson and no official confirmation of a raid or involved citizens has been issued as of press time.
At ten o clock the government began delivering Roosevelt dam power to Pacific Gas and Electric Co. for Phoenix lighting. The first patron, proceeds going to Salt River Reclamation fund. Later power will aid settlers removed from ditches who will irrigate by pumping.
Advertisement notes soldiers additional scrip cheap by Drew E. Pruitt. Mentions $500,000 in loans on irrigated farms with long terms and annual interest, offering payoff privilege before due date. Financial Agent J. B. Herbst located at 303 N. Main opposite the post office.
Cattle receipts 11 800 including 1500 southern. market strong to 10 cents higher. Native steers 4.50 8.25, southern steers 3.40 5.00, cows and heifers 2.25 5.50. Hog receipts 11 000. bulk 7.70 8.10, heavy 8.00 8.20, light 7.60 8.00. Sheep receipts 10 000. market steady with lambs 5.50 6.75 and range ewes 3.25 5.00.
Detroit needs two wins to clinch the American League pennant with five games left for Philadelphia. Detroit faces Boston while Philadelphia must win all five remaining and see Detroit lose three to tie. Philadelphia meets Chicago in a doubleheader in Philadelphia.
In New Orleans on September 30 Sam Yong Ping a Malay fisherman described as the richest in Baravaria lost his years of savings to a flood hidden in a chest then hanged himself.
A 950 foot deep well near Judge Daugherity’s place northeast of Dayton shows a ten inch water stream with eight inch casing and strong gas and oil indications. Plans aim to lower to 1 350 feet to strike gas or oil, expanding the regional belt and creating a new artesian water district. Additional wells are expected northeast of Dayton.
In Roswell bystanders Kendall and Amonett woke before dawn after a hoax from Cazier Wilson and others. Colorado Springs cigar drummer Ederle told of a Mexican prisoner to be shot at sunrise in Juarez to lure witnesses. The mass gathering found no prisoner and returned home hungry and wiser.
By order of the Country Club Board of Directors fishing in the lake is prohibited until the start of the next season. J A Graham secretary.
The Roosevelt, Peary's ship, reached Sandy Hook and anchored off the government dock. She signaled with three whistle blasts and raised the Peary arctic flag before joining the Hudson Fulton naval parade. Peary will depart Portland tonight to command the ship in New York.
Prominent Democrats join a monster parade tracing from Central Park to Washington Square to honor Hudson and Fulton. Sailors from multiple nations march with U S Navy Blue Jackets and marines from many nations join American forces, followed by U S Army West Point cadets and New York National Guard units.
Invitations have been issued to attend the silver wedding anniversary of W. J. Bryan. The notes bear the inscription no presents.
A parade involving guard units the Grand Army and independent organizations was reviewed by Governor Hughes and Mayor McClellan, highlighting civic participation and ceremonial oversight.
St Louis market notes Wool is firm with territory and western mediums at 23 28, fine mediums at 22 24, and fine at 13 19. Report reflects firm prices across categories as of September 30.
The Pecos Valley Medical Society holds a regular meeting at ten Saturday morning in the Commercial Club rooms. Judge Wm. H. Pope will deliver an address on Ethical Relations and Dr. W. C. Alexander will lead the discussion. Open to the public and all professionals invited.
San Antonio Sept 30 The future plans for the Gatun dam on the Panama Canal hinge on Col. G W Goethals current Mexico trip. He travels to inspect the Necaxa dam where a clay slip occurred and was corrected. A similar incident happened at Gatun.
In Omaha Nebraska the attempt to end the street car strikes by arbitration has collapsed. A suburban car crew refused to take passengers after collecting fares and was forced off the vehicle by angry riders who then drove the car themselves.
At Melilla Morocco on September 30 tribesmen assaulted the Mt Gurga fortress while Spanish victory celebrations continued. The Moors were repulsed with light Spanish casualties and driven from nearby heights by machine gun fire.
Two masked bandits robbed the Citizens National Bank of Glenwood Springs Colorado yesterday afternoon in full view of a crowded street. They compelled the cashier and bookkeeper to surrender and fled after escaping through the back with about $10 000, mounting horses hired moments before and heading toward the mountains as pursuing posses close in.
Parsons Son & Co announces special bargains this week from the real estate bureau. A dozen small residences for rent are available plus orchards farms and acreage at lower prices than ever. City lots range from $1 to $15,000 for quick action.
A man using the name James Brown claimed to know the robbers’ location but led the posse astray and was arrested. another man who held the horses was also detained. The loot included $6,000 in gold and $4,000 in paper money.
Why do we guarantee our sack sausage because it is made of good meat good seasoning and by an experienced sausage maker. Once tried always used telephone 31 U. S. Market.
W E Marsh noted builder of the Lucia cut off over the Salt Lake and a leading Southern Pacific engineer died in a San Francisco hospital today after surgery for appendicitis and liver abscess.
President Taft arrives in Seattle for the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition. He attends Ballinger’s reception, views a parade including Igorrotes and Indians, and is initiated into the Arctic Brotherhood with a cariboo skin inscription. A banquet at the Washington Building is planned for the evening.
U S market may delay the Johnson Ketchel heavyweight title fight. The plan seeks a postponement until Portal a week later to secure a larger house. Jack Johnson and Stanley Ketchel are the principals, with Jack Welch slated as the third man in the ring.
A question of importance advocates Cruse's big auto rental as a value option. The copy touts special family rates through farms and in the afternoons at 80ff.
U. S. Weather Bureau reports Roswell New Mexico at 6:00 a m temperature 66 degrees average. Maximum 86 minimum 46 precipitation 0 wind W 2 clear. Forecast says generally fair tonight and Friday. Historical extremes show max 89 min 87 in 1898 and 1908.
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