28 Jun 1902
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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
1
Reports indicate King Edward is improving following surgery to treat inflammation of intestinal tissues. Medical staff described the procedure as successful with a steady recovery anticipated.
London reports a favorable turn in the king's condition after a perilous illness following his operation. The prince and princess of Wales hosted an orphan dinner, crowds cheered as the royal family appeared, and intercessionary services spread across churches while coronation plans are postponed.
In Precinct 4 Justice Court several cases closed in order. Jose Navarretta to grand jury on potential larceny. bond $200. Willis Peel fined for larceny and wrongful possession of $10. Demecio Perez fined $50 and costs for carrying a deadly weapon. Geo Cheat fined $1 and costs for associating with a drunk and disorderly group. John McGlachin discharged for lack of evidence. The text includes unrelated anecdotal chatter about automobiles and safety.
The Boston scene centers on B S Rodey who lambasts a regional association for opposing New Mexico New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma admission to the Union. He flags New Mexico size coal and timber wealth and vows to defend his territory against slander. Several Massachusetts congressmen backed admission.
El Paso papers claim increasing Injuns depredations across the southwest. The report suggests a large border army and arid west garrison, though the tale of a lad killing five Mescalero Apaches on the reservation last week is noted as erroneous.
Chinese leper W. K. Baa was seized Tuesday night in a box car at Albuquerque amid a southwest uproar. Mao denies El Paso sheltering him for four months and says Baa arrived six months ago, with Deming as his base for the past six months. The patient Fan endures severe decay to fingers and toes and a pale complexion, with likely transfer to Hawaii’s leper hospital.
Thad Van Horn, long time chief clerk in Rock Island's general freight and passenger offices, promoted to traveling freight and passenger agent to succeed Starry Alexander as terminal superintendent. A young man with extensive railroad experience, Van Horn previously served as chief clerk in the Santa Fe division at Wichita under A. N. Brown who recruited him for Rock Island. The change signals a rising career path for Van Horn.
After a man's death his widow fabricates a favorite hymn to spare the mourners from scandal, revealing how social pressure shapes church rituals and grief. The anecdote highlights community norms and the lengths to which families go to preserve appearances.
The excerpt depicts a dialect rich scene of scorched heat and reckless driving through streets and bridges. Characters debate the thrill and danger of such acts and the impact on life leading to a grim reflection on killing and harm. A father recalls a cruel justice where cleanup is simple but the cost is human life.
The speaker questions whether a baccalaureate sermon should resemble a typical sermon that feels mostly scolding rather than comforting as it contemplates churchgoing. It touches on political attitudes toward Native Americans and the rhetoric used in public discourse.
Police rescued two women after they were abducted by a pair of men who trapped them in a cellar. The victims identified the suspects, who were taken into custody for questioning. Authorities urge tips from the public as the investigation continues.
Two girls ages under sixteen, daughters of Miles May and J F Dalton prominent Nogal cattlemen, were abducted and confined in a cellar for 48 hours by B L Hierst and his wife. The couple planned to take the girls to a city and sell them into slavery for profit. Hierst and wife arrested in Nogal after residents shadowed them and the missing girls were recovered.
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