Dreamlike reminiscence and a Las Vegas chicken ranch noted
The passage blends reflective poetry on memory and time with a report on farm values from 1899. It notes farm property totaling 53,767,824 and animal products making up 70 percent of outputs. It lists D. S. Osborne and F. A. Akers establishing a large Las Vegas area chicken ranch with a 700 foot long house housing 2,100 hens across 14 pens, with automatic feeding and egg collection.
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Southwest
Las Vegas
D. S. Osborne
F. A. Akers
Akers
Tiffin
Ohio
New Mexico News Briefs From Territorial Era Dispatches
A roundup of New Mexico items notes oil claims in Otero county near Sacramento mountains, a Roswell cattle sale at 12 head bringing $3,000, and a Deming contractor laying cement walks citywide. The state saw $308,200 in 1901 life insurance losses, with $86,500 paid in Albuquerque, while calls rise for local food production and a stop to eastern provisioning. A King Mercantile building fire at Folsom caused $15,000 loss. a Colfax suit asks $3,000 for merchandise. Postmasters receive salary boosts in Deming Rooswell Alamogordo conan Santa Fe. The Tucumcari Pathfinder jokes about fence removals and cattle tears. US Attorney Chil ders to probe beef market. a $100,000 federal building bill passes the house for Albuquerque. Disappearance of Lester Laughlin from San Cristobal prompts search. Grant county redistricting follows Luna creation. Arizona criminals may be pursued in NM with rangers. Pecos River Reserve sees staffing needs. Statehood discussion continues. Senate admission unlikely before next fall. Alameda ranch sale transitions from Max Frost to Dr. J. F. McConnell then to W. E. Baker. Las Cruces case Lee Moore vs Fitzgerald Moore proceeds in chambers. $60,000 value. NM census shows 12,311 farms valued at $20.88 million. buildings 17% and machinery $1.15 million.
OTERO PRESIDES AT MESILLA PARK INTERCOLLEGIATE MEET
Gov Otero accepts invite to preside over a June 3 track day at Mesilla Park with Las Vegas and local college teams. Events include sprints jumps throws hurdle relay and pole vault. A Santa Fe excursion train may run El Paso to Mesilla Park for commencement week.
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Mesilla Park
Otero
Las Vegas
el Paso
Santa Fe Railroad
Santa Fe
Southwest
Danburg
Metcalf
The Reform Mayor and the Battle Over Sunday Saloon Closures
A storyteller recalls how reformers rise after elections, facing mobs and media scrutiny. The reform mayor fights to close saloons on Sunday, while supporters drift away as beer deliveries and absenteeism dilute public interest. The piece blends satire and local political lore with vivid dialect and character.
Reservoirs Advance Arkansas Valley Farming Proposals
The most successful farming proposals in the Arkansas valley today are linked to the big reservoirs. Lands under the Bob Creek and Amity canals are receiving ample water from large stored supplies built up last winter. Every irrigating ditch could have a reservoir. it is practicable and urgently needed, the Pueblo Chieftain notes. When the earth gets sick at the stomach, something happens.
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Arkansas Valley
Bob Creek
Amity Cannals
$300 Reward for Body of Missing Son Lester Laughlin
A $300 reward is offered for delivery of the body of Lester Saron Laughlin dead or alive. He disappeared May 11, 1902 from the Eaton ranch near Lamy Santa Fe county New Mexico at about noon. He is 24 with dark brown hair and blue eyes. Last seen wearing blue overalls a gray hat and a brown vest with a white buttoned shirt. Address: Sanoa N Laughlin Santa Fe New Mexico.
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Lester Saron Laughlin
Eaton Ranch
Lamy
Santa Fe County
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Moss
Monterey County
California
Sanoa N. Laughlin
Not Guilty Plea in Fort Sumner Postoffice Robbery
George Massagree and William Cook pleaded not guilty before Judge Mills in Las Vegas. The cases were continued to the next term due to three gang members in Solomonville Arizona quarantine. Massagree and Cook likely remain in Las Vegas until their trial.
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George Massagree
William Cook
Fort Sumner
Carnegie Views on Windward Libraries
The statement notes Mr. Carnegie does not regard libraries as the most needed in the Windward Islands at this time. It emphasizes a differing priority for local development.
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Carnegie
Windward Islands
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Otero County
Sacramento Mountains
Roswell
Deaser
Albuquerque
King Mercantile Company
Folsom, N. M
I. S. Good & Co
Colfax County
T. J. Edins
Deming
Rooswell
Alamogordo
Conan
Hine
Mlal Lacriavill
United States
W. B. Childers
Department of Justice
Beef Trust
House
Senate
The
New Mexican
Galisteo
Lester B. Laughlin
San Cristobal
Eaton Grant
Saron N. Laughlin
Los Angeles
Calif
Grant
Board of County Commissioners
Grant County
Luna County
Arizona
Mossman
Arizona Rangers
Marshal Foraker
Pecos River Forest Reserve
R. J. Ewing
A. Dockwailer
Lee Williams
Frank Stewart
Max Frost
Alameda
J. F. McConnell
Frost
Parker
Las Cruces
Lee Moore
Fitzgerald Moore
Georgie
S.S. McClure Co
Hollern
Poleas
Bunko
Wimmen
England
Reform
Eterney
Paw
Sumbuddy
Cuter
Fotegraft
Bult
Becoz
Eleckhshen
Thare
Langwaidge
Daw
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