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Newspaper
The Clayton Enterprise
Location
Clayton, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
2
A collage of colorful anecdotes from Henry of Prussia to Carnegie medalists fills the page. Jests about poets, explorers, and royalty mix with notes on inventors, ships, and theater, while minor quips on politics, sailing, and crime offer a snapshot of turn of the century curiosities.
A diverting scientist proposes laws to prevent marriages except for handsome men and beautiful women. He argues such a law could be beneficial and would trigger a rush for marriage licenses.
The Santa Fe New Mexican notes rising pest and weed problems across New Mexico. Grasshoppers army worms and weeds threaten crops while the Department of Agriculture offers aid, farmers urged to spray and follow recommendations to confront insect and weed damage. A separate Albuquerque report details a brutal ax murder near Ranchos de Atrisco, with Amelio McClure arrested after fleeing on a stolen horse, robbery cited as motive.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports Arizonans oppose moving the U S land office from Tucson to Phoenix arguing one office suffices for Arizona. New Mexico, by contrast, operates four offices at Santa Fe Roswell Clayton and Las Cruces with rising business from immigrants and homesteaders, showing greater demand for public land handling under mineral and coal laws.
An Albuquerque dispatch reports the Copper Ton Mining Company of Los Angeles, NM incorporated to own five claims in Copperton mining district, bought from W. J. Skeed for 100000 dollars. The company plans a 25000 dollar leaching plant to treat rich copper ore, with experts noting potential to rival Cananea properties but hindered by capital and railroad links.
The June weather bulletin notes heading grain including wheat rye oats and barley with generally good yield prospects. Northern corn is backward but improving while alfalfa first cuttings advance in north and second cuts begun in south. Forest growth up, fruit crops promising with ripe apricots and cherries in the north. Range is excellent stock thriving. shearing finishing in the north. calf crop good across central and north districts.
The United States Geological Survey reports 229 510 tons of lead produced in 1904 with New Mexico contributing 1 863 tons. An accident near Clay ton killed Alberto Jimenez when a sack of lime fell on him. Captain Rodrigues returned to Santa Fe with two escaped convicts Edgar Smith and Daniel Gacoleol, while a third remains at large.
Roswell dispatch reports Mrs. Sarah Day born in Tennessee died age ninety seven at her daughter's home. A Confederate veteran’s mother she left eleven children thirty five grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Remains shipped to Austin for interment after a life of faith and deeds.
Townsfolk recount a major blaze that destroyed the Rorto Rico resort, noted as the first in the area since 1862 Civil War times. The report includes assorted New Mexico dispatches on crop failures, locusts, hail damage, floods, a mysterious death near Durango, a fugitive captured in Greeley, a fatal self harm case in Mineral Hill, and industry news about the Southern Manufacturing Supply Company in Rosaix with Houston and Beaumont.
The city reels as T M Rabb a famed blacksmith is named in land fraud entries and faces possible government action. Tallmadge posted bonds and left for Chicago amid rumors of disappearances among local real estate men. U S General Land Office agent Grosvenor Clarkson led months of examination. more arrests expected.
An Albuquerque dispatch reports a bold mail pouch robbery at the Santa Fe station in Belen last night. A registered package of £2,000 for the First National Bank was slit open by a thief, found behind the station this morning. Detectives, alerted by bank officials, have no leads yet. officials say the money was insured.
Michael Flood a former well known baseball player was shot four times in the Opera Club saloon by bartender Robert McSherry of the Antlers saloon. Flood sustained a mortal wound to the intestines and died. McSherry was arrested after allegedly firing back injuring none seriously. Witnesses two others fled the scene.
Two hundred Navajo workers employed by Santa Fe in western New Mexico walked out demanding a 10 cent daily wage raise. The strike marks the first among Southwest Native laborers and the union is described as thoroughly organized.
Governor Otero appoints Daniel Sandoval probate judge of Colfax county replacing the deceased Juan D. Fresques. Also reported in Santa Fe for June 24 Judge McFie sentenced Velaschies to one year and Samuel Pachuco to one year for defacing brands. Northern Santa Fe county vegetation destroyed by army worm. Rough Rider Henry Bardahar of Prescott appointed collector of internal revenue for the district of Arizona and New Mexico arriving in Santa Fe with his wife June 2. E Grunsky and W M Reed in Roswell inspecting the Honda reservoir and Avalon project. Meallia valley study noted for international relations. Albuquerque to build a $60,000 sand lime brick plant, a new Southwest innovation.
The article reports Roosevelt ordering diplomatic and immigration officials to enforce the exclusion law for Chinese travelers and grant proper certificates to exempt class members. It notes actions by Secretary Metcalf and hopes to avert trade friction with China amid alleged harsh treatment of Chinese arriving in the United States.
President Roosevelt issues executive order naming Gen. George W. Davis chairman and setting a September 1 1905 meeting in Washington for the Board of Consulting Engineers of the Isthmian Canal Commission to review plans for a Panama Canal across the isthmus with representatives from Britain Germany France the Netherlands and other nations.
Denver June 26 The Republican reports David H. Moffat returned from New York where he had been two months. He says he has financed the Moffat road and banked funds to secure future obligations. Superintendent Devel and Evang met him at the depot. He voiced optimism about the road’s future and overcoming powerful odds.
Disorder erupts in Warsaw with barricades on Ogrodowa Krochmalna and Wronla streets. Ten wounded by bullets or bayonets, three wounded in Zenazna street clash, and a patrol shooting kills a boy and wounds three others. Five striking workers stabbed to death. Police and troops suppress uprisings as 200 arrested. City under siege with cavalry and infantry on streets.
Washington June 27 Russia has informed the president of tentative plenipotentiaries for negotiations, naming M. Nelidoff as ambassador to Paris and Baron Bowen as ambassador to Washington. Japan also indicated tentative selections with Baron Komura and Kogoro Takahira, following informal White House talks.
The Daily Telegraph correspondent in Moji says Russians are bolstering Vladivostok defenses while the Ussuri district is stripped to famine levels to feed the fort. General Linevitch orders strict abstinence from alcohol for noncommissioned officers and soldiers under threat of punishment.
Washington on June 27. The attorney general directs prosecutions of railroads including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe for rebates. Assistant Attorney General Purdy will lead the effort, devoting all available time to the task and has gone to Kansas City for the work.
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