Changing 10 Standard Gauge in New Mexico Rail Plans
Rumors say the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad has set a contract for 50,000 ties at Espanola and may start an Albuquerque extension toward White Oaks. Discussion points include routes via San Pedro Tijeras canyon or Bland with surveys for a Rio Grande crossing at White Rock and possible Santa Fe to Antonito alignment.
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Espanola
New Mexican
Albuquerque
D. & R. G. Company
White Oaks
San Pedro
Tijeras Canon
Bland
White Rock
Rio Grande Santa Fe
Denver & Rio
Denver & Rio Grande
Coal Cars Ordered to Handle El Paso Northeastern Output
The El Paso Northeastern coal traffic has grown, prompting a 100 new coal car order to improve handling and reduce costs as new mines prepare to open, while rumors of larger projects meet skepticism from Denver Rio Grande officials.
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el Paso & Northeastern
E! Paso News
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted For Cough Cure
An advertising claim states a cough signals consumption or bronchitis and early treatment cures. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is said to be wonderfully successful and widely sold for curing coughs. If not beneficial it costs nothing. For sale by W K Warren & Co.
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W. Kb. Warren & Co
Alamogordo Woman's Club Decoration Day Event
The Alamogordo Woman's club will entertain their husbands and a few friends on Decoration day Wednesday May 30. This will be the closing meeting of the year for the club. Carrie Sutherland Cor See Deposit your money in the First National Bank of Alamogordo New Mexico a national bank conservatively managed with efficient officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
First National Bank
New Mexico
Great Copper Deposits That Fueled a Prosperous City
A historical account recounts copper riches that once built a thriving settlement. The deposits drew miners, spurred industry, and shaped the town’s growth and economic rise through the era of early mining booms.
Valuable Copper Mines See Bonanza From Price Surge
Copper price boom turns properties into valuable mining prospects. Investors and developers flock to sites described as gardens of ore, with elevated expectations for output and profits.
Treasure buries near Gran Quivira ruins with copper finds
The article describes ancient Gran Quivira once housing up to 100000 people, buried by lava flows from the Mal Pais crater. It notes potential church treasure hidden in houses and mentions explorations led by Professor Longanmere and priests from Albuquerque.
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Gran Quivira
Manzana Mountains
Mal Pais
Tthe
Longanmere
Socorro
Albuquerque
Gran Qhuira
Alamogordo
Mal Pias
Mal Mais
Stover
Gallinas
Lincoln County
Copper Mines of New Mexico Highlight Rich Prospects
The article surveys copper prospects across the Oscura and White Mountain regions near San Andreas and Alamogordo. It notes past camps Hausenberg and Good Fortune, ledgers of high grade copper, silver, and gold but cites water scarcity, lack of railroads and smelters, and copper lows as reasons for dormancy. It references Captain Crawford’s old camp and nearby croppings, with mentions of ore grades from 20 to 30 percent copper and ounces of silver, plus historic outputs at Tularosa and surrounding ranges.
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New Mexico
Oscura Mountains
Hausenberg
San Andreas
Dripping Springs
Good Fortune Camp
Jack Crawford
Port Stanton
Fort Craig Road
Bear Canon
Tularosa
Sierra Blanca
White Mountain
White
San Andreas Mountains
Mexico
Texas
Summer resort dream in Cloudcroft and Alamogordo prospects
Professor BE M Skeats of Eddy visits Alamogordo and praises Cloudcroft as a potential summer resort. He notes plans to relocate his chemistry lab to El Paso, discusses artesian water hopes, and lauds local development while highlighting outstanding transport and tourism potential in the Sacramento mountains.
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BE. M. Skeats of
Eddy
Alamogordo
Sacramento Mountains
Pecos Valley
el Paso
Cloudcroft
Eddys
Pecos
Talarosa
Elaborate El Paso & Northeastern line progress noted
J T Pyle reports fine condition of bridges and buildings along the El Paso & Northeastern line and mentions the Cloudcroft road boosting capacity. He praises the six mile extension from Toboggan to the summit as grand and safe for summer travel.
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J. T. Pyle
el Paso & Northeastern
Mr Pyle
Cloudcroft
Huanpleaa
Mary
Toboggan
Alamogordo
Youthful Globe Trotter Captured for Theft in Alamogordo
William Wilson a seventeen year old wanderer, tied to the Rough Rider era, was captured by Sheriff Baker after stealing a five dollar pocketbook from Mrs Joplin in Alamogordo. He was remanded to county jail to await grand jury action following a local trial before Justice Good.
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William Wilson
Baker
Justice Good
Coounty Hostise
Young Wilson
Philadelphia
New Mexico
Rough Riders
Cal. Joplin
Wilson
Tampa
Philippines
Philatelphia
KE Paso
Alamogordo
Joplin
Castaway Entitled I Know It Confesses Amid Despair
A stranded castaway answers a newcomer with the cryptic phrase I Know It while lamenting his fate. The exchange reveals a tense moment as the arrival questions the identity of the speaker.
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R. Cruse
Priday
Fifth Sunday Meeting of Baptists in Southern New Mexico
The fifth Sunday meeting drew prominent preachers from across the territory. Delegates engaged deeply, discussing plans to expand church work and advance the denomination locally.
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The
Baptists of
New Mexico
Alamogordo Faces College Move Amid Closed Deliberations
The board kept secret talks on establishing a denominational college in New Mexico and Ramagordo has long favored the site. As delegates returned home excited by the prospect, Alamogordo’s residents faced pressing arguments urging the location choice and potential benefits for the town.
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New Mexico
Ramagordo
Alamogordo
Alamegordo
Captured murderers pursued across terrain to border
George Stevenson and James Brooks, accused of killing Scarborough and wounding Walter Birchfield, are captured after a near 100 mile chase from Sonora to near Pilares de Torres. Deputy Sheriffs Johnson and Marshall report the arrests and request extradition steps with the Mexican authorities. Bisby and ONeal, who aided the escape from Silver City jail on March 9, were also taken in near Cow Springs, Grant County.
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George Stevenson
James Brooks
Scarborough
Walter Birchfield
W. D. Johnson
Silver City
Miles Marshall
Sonora
Pilares de Torres
Geronimo
Miles
Lawton
Johnson
Marshall
San Bernadino
Rich ore finds in Lead Queen and Lead King claims
Perry Stewart reports strong mining activity in the San Andreas Mountains with the Lead Queen tunnel showing forty feet of solid lead ore and the Lead King tunnel reaching one hundred feet with a pay streak of pure galena. Ore assays run fifty to sixty percent lead and ten ounces of silver per ton. Stewart and partners also purchased the adjoining Alamogondo claim with two feet of rich ore exposed and vein croppings visible for three hundred feet. Pillsburys Best Flour noted at Peaples Bros.
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Alamogordo
Perry Stewar
San Andreas Mountains
Mr. Stewart
Captain Welch
S. HH. Sutherland
F. B. Stewart
Alamogondo
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Telo
EU Paso
Laware Ave
Ninth St. Alemoordo
O. Laughlin, Prop
Filamiogordo
Umiber Pompary
Sacramento Mountain
Alaatogordo
FICE
Gran Quivera
San Andreas and
White Mountains
Wesley
Alamogordo Harbor
Gloudgroft
Eddy Brothers
Rhomberg’s
P.O. Block
Fort Stanton
J. He. Freeman
la Luz
Lt Wise
Washington
Cobb
Kurt Stanton
Southwest
el Paso Times
Michigan
Aragons Drug Store
Dr. Gry
Chicago
ROM. Pierce & Co
Peoples Bros
Orndor
Utah
Chamberlain
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Conn
Ilya
W. E. Warren & Co
H. P. Noakes
Globe Trotter
Heo
of the Baptists of
Southern New Mexico
Old Mexico
San Andreas Range
Pillsburys
Peaples Bros
JAY Goods
California
Men’s Union
Carhart
Wholgsalg Dept
Jhorell, Ballard & CO
Honmaen & Thorne
Oregon Street
Graham & Co
Denton
Graham Bros
Greenville
Graham, Crawford & Co
Bonham
Graham, Burton & Co
Paris
Graham, Douglass & Co
Terrell
A E Graham & Co
Hillsbero
Gabridge
McGregor
Madden
Denison
Sykes & Co
Ardmore
Jarrell & Gee
Vinita
Jarrell & Co
Temple
Wortham & Jarrell
Cleburne
Laurie & Frazier
Alamogordo, New Mexico
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