Lawyer’s Statement On Railroad Ties And Personal Fees
A Las Cruces lawyer recalls his limited railroad work and fees tied to W H Andrews and associates. He asserts no lobbying paid by railroads, no payroll draws, and a focus on private Mexican and New Mexico business after 1904. He details roles with Pecos Valley enterprises and El Paso and Northeastern Railroad.
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New Mexico
W.H. Andrews
W. H. Andrews
el Paso
Texas
Torrance
Mr. Andrews
W. A. Hawkins
D. Simpson
Charles B. Eddy
el Paso and Northeastern Railroad
Tularosa
el Paso and Northeastern Railroad Company
Horton Moore
Las Cruces
J. R. Hampton
Clifton
Améoda
Republic of Mexico
Alamogordo votes to disincorporate in 1910
The Alamogordo voters approved disincorporation by a two to one margin on August 2 1910. The canvass showed 109 votes for disincorporation and 54 against. The Board of County Commissioners declared the village disincorporated.
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Alamogordo
New Mexico
Board of County Commissioners
Otero
J. R. Gilbert
J. J. Sanders
J. M. Bowman
N. M
Alamogordobe
Alamo Business Men's Club Holds Evening Session
The Alamo Business Men's Club met Tuesday to discuss an Otero county exhibit for Albuquerque and El Paso fairs with a three member committee to explore funding and attendance. The group debated joining the New Mexico Publicity Association and planned next Tuesday night for the annual officer election.
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Alamo
Otero County
Albuquerque
el Paso
J. O. Dunn
New Mexico
Arizona forest redraw trims vast Coronado boundaries
Washington August 1 The President signed a proclamation removing 388 809 acres from the Coronado National Forest in Arizona and adding 15 120 acres after a field review. Changes affect the Dragoon Santa Rita and Catalina divisions with desert and mountainous lands largely unfit for cultivation.
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Washington, D. C
Coronado National Forest
Arizona
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dragoon
Santa Rita
Catalina
Tucson
San Xavier Mission
Santa Catalina
Dragoon Mountains
National Forest
Bureau of Plant Industry
Coronado
Santa Catalina Division
Santa Rita Division
Acre
Coronado Forest
Portal
Garces Forest
Huachuca
National Guard encampment funds cut to thirty thousand
Santa Fe August 2 Adjutant General A S Brookes reports Congress only allocated 30000 for the National Guard encampment with regulars and other units at Allacadero California this fall far less than the 65800 he estimated and requested The five top inspecting companies will receive forty men each while the remaining six get twenty men crews Left to attend are two battalions and a battery and Alamogordo’s Company I expected to participate with forty men
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Santa Fe
A.S. Brookes
National Guard
Allacadero
California
War Department
Congress
Brookes
Washington
U. S. Army
Adolfo Hill
New Mexican
New Mexico National Guard
Uncle Sam
I’’ of
Alamogordo
Georgia Mayor Condemns Hasty City Bill in Wedding Style
Mayor George W. Tiedeman of Savannah denounces a municipal bill as hastily drafted. He cites a Roswell Register-Tribune anecdote about a Georgia editor performing weddings and delivering a rapid two column editorial while marrying a couple.
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George W. Tiedeman
Savanah
Georgia
Roswell
Night Gate Echoes in Breechibus Torum
A fragment from the Rock Island Tribune presents rhythmic nonsensical lines about kissing, a girl, a boy being kicked out, and a dark night at a gate. The piece reads as verse or lyric parody with playful language and invented names.
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A. Contributorbus
Boyibus
Kissibus
Rock Island Tribune
El Paso Fair Dates Set for October to November
El Paso Texas announces the second Annual El Paso Fair and Southwestern Exposition from October 29 to November 6. The nine day event promises larger crowds and more elaborate attractions including an illuminated electrical pageant a horse show by electric light carnivals baseball tournaments drilling contests and running and harness races.
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el Paso
Tex
Southwest
Henry Evans Jewelry Store Repaint Under Way
Henry 8S Evans' jewelry store undergoes a fresh paint job inside and out improving its appearance and curb appeal.
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Henry
Evans
Preacher Rev J B Cochran to Speak at El Paso Methodist
Presiding elder of the El Paso district Rev J B Cochran will preach at the Methodist Episcopal church south next Sunday at 11 oclock. George H Givans, pastor invites all. A Alameda Park band concert last Sunday drew a large crowd and showed the band continues to improve.
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J. B. Cochran
el Paso
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
George H. Givans
Alameda Park
Open Letter to Hon A B Fall from Elfego Baoa
A Spanish language weekly newspaper owner in New Mexico offers support to Hon A B Fall in statehood politics. He pledges personal service and access to La Opinion Publica to aid in the political fight, praising Fall and urging continued effort against opposition.
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A. B. Fall
Salinas
N. M
la Opinion Publica
Elfego Baoa
Albuquerque, N
Hawkins Bill Sparks County Debate in New Mexico Proceedings
The Albuquerque Journal sparks controversy in Otero County over the Hawkins Bill campaign, with bold front pages and claims of political attacks. W H Andrews and Charles A Spiess appear in the dispute as allies and dissenters in the council vote.
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Albuquerque Journal
Otero County
Hawkins
The
Journal
Charles A. Spiess
San Miguel
el Paso
Texas
New Mexico
Territory
W.H. Andrews
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Creed
Judge Fall
Disincorporation Movement
Alamo Business Men's Club
Arizona Forest
Economy of Congress
Uknowabus
Andrews
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