04 Jan 1900
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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
1
The article notes New Mexico plans to join Arizona Montana and Michigan as top copper producers, highlighting past year advancement and ongoing development in mining, processing, and export prospects.
The article surveys New Mexico’s push toward statehood, noting rising population, mining boom, irrigation expansion, and railroad construction. It highlights Albuquerque Las Vegas and Santa Fe as growth centers, major mineral and copper profits, agricultural advances, livestock, and planned dams, parks, and hospitals shaping a booming territory.
New Mexico Territory Mine Inspector review of Capitan coal mines up to July 1899 notes Salado Camp beginnings, No 1 slope in Akers seam, 345 feet driven, air shaft and ventilation, water supply, and coke ovens planned. Slope No 2 on Ayers seam starts 3,000 feet away. preparations for tramroad, hoisting and sinking upgrades. Coals show coke quality with volatile matter and fixed carbon. company expanding with 25–30 workers, additional shafts, machinery, and surface access pending further map.
In El Paso Ed and Gus manage Sunny South Saloon, formerly the Majestic, offering aged whiskey and mixed drinks as a specialty.
Superintendent Welles presents findings from Capitan coal mine to the Territorial Inspector of Mines, detailing safety measures and operational conditions observed during the inspection.
Development progresses as a company plots a townsite near the mines. In the area, thirty-two houses and fifty shacks have been erected and are now occupied by miners.
Frank Cayser and Ed Durand with two others escaped from the Roswell jail. They cut through a tin cup saw, dropped into the cage below, and forced the door open with a ladder. One man returned, saying his hands were cold. They fled on borrowed horses, pursued across New Mexico to Alamogordo and Altman, where Rainbolt was shot and wounded. The chase drew in deputies from Las Cruces and Roswell.
The El Paso and Northeastern railroad group intensifies coal sourcing with 63 coal cars in use. Harry Alexander and laborers head to West Virginia while C B Eddy visits Capitan and Srpt Miller travels east for new machinery. The plan seeks idle miners to attract to El Paso as coal is loaded at mines and routed to El Paso.
In the Eagle area west of Penasco multiple wells are under construction. J. W. Tarknett reports a 160 foot well with 82 feet of water and a Tracy and McEwan wind mill being erected by Lee Cook. Will Turk also finds water at 250 feet with a wind mill planned. Bud Wilson near Penasco has a 12 foot wheel and good reservoir. The grass around wells is lush and locals expect widespread water enabling strong sheep and cattle range. Eddy Current.
A seasonal message invites past patrons to renew friendship and receive increased value in the coming year. The note promises enhanced benefits for continuing support and asks to add new names to the roll of friends.
A brief notice notes Cash Clothing Co presenting a fine tune of platinas at Buck's photograph gallery in Alamogordo, detailing location and event context for readers.
A compact digest from the nation’s capital highlights key actions in Congress and the White House. Officials discuss budgets, policy turns, and procedural moves shaping public affairs.
Interior Department akan refuses loans of Indians for exhibition purposes. Secretary Hitchcock and Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones announce a reform to stop abuse of privileges. Oklahoma statehood advocacy grows with its large population and resources. Consulate reports interest in Wisconsin tobacco exports from Antwerp brokers.
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