05 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1902
Page
1
Lou Ryan an employee of the railroad is hospitalized with minor injuries after falling from a moving train near Aldo as he leaned to inspect a water car tub. The accident occurred when a ladder broke and he was knocked unconscious between cars. He was picked up about a mile from the scene as the train coupled to the rear.
Alamogordo marked its Fourth of July jubilee with a grand barbecue and a festival that drew about 5 000 attendees. The celebration showcased the city’s rapid growth from a valley settlement to a thriving community, inspiring residents to push forward with renewed energy.
July festivities in Alamogordo featured Gorebo a Grenes Lee Woods winning a $50 saddle in a tourn test, Joe Brick’s pony dash victory, and Wilbur Warnock clocking 11 25 in a 10 yard foot race. The grand parade led by A J King showcased Liberty Van, Uncle Sam, and local floats. A large barbecue followed with speeches, and the afternoon included ring tournaments, horse and baseball events.
Admiral Dewey testified before a Senate committee that he never recognized a Filipino government after destroying the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay. He said Aguinaldo gave no indication of seeking independence and noted a July notice he treated as unimportant. The admission reveals U S promises and how Washington viewed Philippine governance during the war.
Readable excerpts describe Alamogordo Fourth of July festivities with civic cheer and a frontier anecdote from 1847. Conductor Bender on a Dodge City bound railroad train subdues a burly bully with a cocked double barreled shotgun after intimidation and gun display, ending with calm as the train stops and passengers settle.
Ohio representative J A Beidler recalls a vivid episode with a wandering visitor at his Beidler farm near Cleveland. The man claimed to need one dollar to secure happiness and drafted a bizarre promissory instrument. Beidler reacted with skepticism, noting the odd demand and his decision to accept a single plank as payment. The anecdote echoes local pasture lore and Beidler’s blunt temperament.
An act of cruelty report notes two women in Alamogordo bound a small dog with a cloth saturated in oil and set fire to it. They were fined in justice court.
Ralph S. Connell of Tularosa sues the Rock Island line for damages claiming he was refused a through ticket to Kansas City on March 1 after attempting to buy one at 4. He alleges injury and distress from ejectment and improper conduct by railroad staff and that through tickets were not sold at the station.
D. L. Brewer of Topeka won the Mail and Breeze prize for the best article on Make This Life Better. The winning sentence reads Keep busy at something useful and think that things are all coming your way.
A Topeka literary editor dismissed a young woman’s poem as dull and advised sending it to magazines. A week later she returned with a Century magazine check for the same poem, proving the editor’s blunt guidance effective.
A bill aiming to improve mining safety in New Mexico and other territories has been sent to the White House for the president’s signature. It requires all mines to equip miners with ventilation and dust control to reduce exposure and explosion risks. Parties have been negotiating for some time and now appear near agreement.
Captain George Curry, longtime Rough Riders officer from Lincoln County New Mexico, resigns from his Manila assignment to take a management role with a large Philippine merchantile company. He has many friends in the city.
Professor Newel will tour sites for reservoirs to guide preliminary exploration under the irrigation bill. His first stop is Denver with Sterling, then he plans to consult in Wyoming New Mexico and Arizona.
Col Winders complains a reporter did not print his entire speech last night while Mrs Flyup laments drafts and a husband’s noisy typing in the home scene.
Fragmentary lines depict domestic chores and street life with characters in everyday roles. The scene mentions a Mama in the kitchen and a brother on the avenue, a counting-room, and a Panama hat, set against urban atmosphere.
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