20 Jan 1906
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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1906
Page
1
The write up praises Orogrande as a rising mining town, noting rich iron copper gold silver turquoise and water works under construction. It urges pioneers to join the foundation laying and to help make the town the talk of the land as a future economic hub in the Southwest.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports ex-Delegate B S Rodey filed charges against Territorial Secretary J W Raynolds with Senate committee chair Beveridge alleging partisan acts and land deals. Reynolds replies that lands were held by homesteaders long before his term and no public lands were acquired by him, challenging the critics to check county records.
Tuesday featured a quarter dash with Capitan owned Capitan and El Paso’s Skinny in a dead heat, Gray's horse taking the purse of 135 and Skinny earning 15. A follow up match race between Bird of Capitan and Skinny is set for January 22 at 2 PM for 100 side, winner to take 200. Proceedings were orderly and spectators left satisfied.
An advertisement lists wide inventory including beds springs mattresses cots comforts pillows blankets wardrobes dressers and more. It notes plans to enlarge the line as demand justifies.
An invitation states the store welcomes visitors and will show goods whether purchased or not. Prices are marked plainly and transactions are to be cash with banking principles guiding the terms.
Mary McDonald, claimed to be 135, died at the home for aged and infirm colored persons in Philadelphia. Born November 14, 1770, in Frogtown near Valley Forge, she often recalled Washington era winter encampments of 1777-78. She was robust and a long-time smoker.
Henry Watterson and election methods in Louisville were criticized at a reform conference by LaFon Allen, who accused the Democratic machine of stealing elections. He warned of violent enforcement by youths at the polls and blamed city courts as a keystone of the election system. An obituary business ad notes A. J. Buck undertaker carries funeral supplies and lists contact numbers.
Miss Alice Roosevelt travels to Baltimore for gowns and modistes as she prepares her trousseau. She will have every article made in the United States, staying loyal to domestic sources despite Paris offers from her future sister in law.
Mr. Chas B Eddy arrived from New York with Scranton companions Mr and Mrs Stimpson Mr and Mrs Christy Mrs William Matthews and Mrs H Simpson. They toured local streets parks banks and businesses enjoying spring weather before boarding the Monday afternoon train to El Paso. Eddy plans to stay in El Paso and Alamogordo for business and will be joined later by R H Pierce in New York for special business.
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