Marshal Foraker Displays Asphaltum Oil Land Lease
United States Marshal C N Foraker and partners exhibit samples of asphaltum oil crude and granite from an 8 000 acre lease in the Permian basin near the Indian Territory. The display in the Grant Building Albuquerque aims to promote street paving and land development with material similar to Trinidad asphalt.
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Grant Building
United States
C. N. Foraker
Tom Lady
Oklahoma
O. W. McIntoss
Secret Service
Rock Talents Railroad
Tr:dian
New Mexico
Melntosh
Las Vegas
Rock Island
Las Viereau
Marshal Foraker
Albuquerque
California
Asphaltum Found Near Water Well On City Lease
A miner reports finding asphaltum beneath a simple water well, noting a bricky odor when touched by flame. Samples suggest abundant deposits underground and potential to pave streets. He plans to visit the Indian Territory around the 15th, seek capital, and sink a deeper well to confirm payback.
Mr Dooley on The Christmas Spirit in Modern Life
An 19th century braided monologue on Christmas spirit contrasts family chaos with social ills. It critiques commercial excess, class, and moral pretense, echoing Mr Dooley style while noting cultural tensions and a call for decency during the holiday. A brief patent medicine endorsement and a political aside close the piece.
Duel Ends in Death at Benson Saloon
In Benson a quarrel at the Fashion Spoon saloon between Harry Fisher and bartender P. McCullom ended in a pistol duel. McCullom died from a gunshot, Fisher was wounded but arrested. A coroner’s jury ruled McCullom's death a homicide by Fisher. Fisher faces preliminary trial.
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Benson
Biaben
Harry Fisher
P. McCullom
McCullom
Fisher
Harry Wheeler
Rangere
McCillom
Opaton
Abemy
McCutlam
Blabee
Jack the Ripper
Melne
Local couple and visiting lawyer change homes in town
Mr and Mrs W. H. Strickler and Attorney Modesto Balasar, visiting from Ta Fe, come to live with their son in law in the area. Balasar arrived Monday to establish his home with his son-in-law, as referenced in the parish notes.
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Strickler
Oyaviel San Branel
A.C. Balasar
Banta Fe
Modesto
Calendar of plays with mixed dates and reviews
A fragment listing December to March stage performances including The Holy City King of Tramps My Wife's Family The Royal Slave Azita The Singing Girl The Marriage of Kitty The Two Johns Julius Caesar Lady Crest on Clark and more It includes brief audience quotes praising Dean's Kidney Pills and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as local testimonials from Albuquerque residents for medical and domestic goods.
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Holy City
Azita
Kitty
Two Johns
Paul Gilmore
Yale
King Richard
John Grifith
Hoyt
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M. P. Stamm
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Warrold
Hagen
Han
Chris
Case
Cantona Center
Conn
U. S
Croup
Charmberlain
Eerste
Elfego Baca
Socorro
A.B. Bouilier
Paraje
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St. Joseph Hospital
Louis Akin
Arizona
Akin
New York
C. M. Fora‘ker
W. G. Shadrach
Chicago
E. Bacon
San Antonio
N.M
University of New Mexico
Pr. L. G
Barnett
Zephyr
W. Havens
New Mexico-Arizona Anti- Saloon League
Territorial
Havens
First Presbyterian Church
St. John's Methodist Church
Santa Fe
Capial
Lia Hopkins
Messenger Boy
Creston Clark
Julius Caesar
Charles Hanford
J. Hall
South First Street
Dean
Buffalo
N.Y
Imperial Laundry Co
Nan
Chamberlain
Coe
B. A. Humphreys
B. Look
Cape Colony
South Africa
Cough Kennedy
Abnut
Rosenfield
Railroad Avenue
Nash Electrical Supply Co
W. Ballrosd Avenue
ALGO
Henry Westerfeld
Albuquerque, M. M
Rico Hotel and
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