Killing of James Redding and Charles Purdy in Taos county
John Conley, condemned for the February shooting deaths of 19 year old James Redding and 70 year old Charles Purdy at Guadalupe placer near Questa, tells New Mexican he acted in self defense. He recounts Purdy throwing a frying pan, Purdy and Redding attacking with axes, and he firing to defend himself, then fleeing toward Questa. He says he would still affirm self defense even if executed.
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George B. Paxton
John Conley
James Redding
Taos County
Territorial Penitentiary
Supreme Court
Lower Court
Conley
Mr. Paxton
Higher Courts
Charles Purdy
Guadalupe Placer Claims
Questa
Tnow
Purdy
Redding
Placer
Cen
A Mighty Good Neighbor Dramatizes Grape-Nuts Benefit
A San Bernardino County widow persuades a nurse to try Grape-Nuts after a months long illness. The product restores strength, allows bed rest, and helped a mother regain weight and appetite. The child who suffered eczema improves on Grape-Nuts. Postum of Battle Creek, Mich offers the product and the book The Road to Wellville.
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San Bernardinoe County
Cal
St. Lewist
Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Pia
Surety Investment Company Parcel Options Notice
If you fill out this blank and mail or hand in, we will number your option and reserve up to four lots until 9 p.m. February 1, provided no one else picks the same lots before your option number. No sales before 8 a.m. February 1. IRR Ro He on on on, Office Surety Investment Company 440 South Second Street.
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Office Surety Investment Company
South Second Street
Man Confesses Killing Friends and Seeks Mercy
In a court statement the man recalls storing his rifle at Questa and surrendering to a justice of the peace after a posse arrived. He says he killed two friends but acted to obtain humane treatment and swears the account as the truth. The article notes appeals and poverty affidavit details in the related legal case and land claim notices in New Mexico.
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Questa
Red River
Injunction Sought to Halt US Reclamation Takeover
Roswell attorney W A Dunn joined A B Hateman to file for an injunction to stop the United States Reclamation Service from moving on machinery and materials the government bought from Taylor Moore Construction for the Rio Hondo dam project. Complaints claim $15,000 and $5,500 against the company as creditors. The case was argued before Associate Judge W H Pope and awaits a ruling, with opinions expected today. A note on ancestry ends the report.
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W. A. Dunn
Roswell
Santa Fe
A. 8
Hateman
United States Reclamation Service
Taylor-Moore Construction Company
Rio Hondo
Kouwer National Bank Ve
Taylor Moore Construction Company
W. P. Lewis
United States
Ton
Attuntion Company
Ap Vociate Jumtion
W. H. Pope
Tesday
Jude
Notice for Public Publication Small Holding Claim 661
States Land Office Santa Fe New Mexico December 28 1905 notice is given that proof in support of a claim under sections 16 and 17 of the act of May 3 1891 as amended will be made before the U S Court Commissioner at Albuquerque New Mexico on the Tuesday of February 1906 Pedro Gallegos y Gonzales for the small holding claim No 61 in sections 3 10 and 11 T 6N R 6E to prove twenty years continuous adverse possession prior to survey before Jose Aragon Bernal Francisco Torres Manuel Gallegos Bernardo Gallegos all of Tome New Mexico NOTICE also invites any person having substantial reason under Interior Department laws to oppose or present evidence to rebuttal.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Omce
Santa Fe
U.S
Albuquerque
N. M
Trinidad Jaramiilo Y Maxwell
Leopoldo Jaramillo
Tome
Pedro Gallegos
Jane Aragon Y Bernal
Manuel Salazar Y Otero
Interior Department
Manuel R. Otero
Register
United States Land Office
U. S
Albquerque
Pedro Gallegos Y Gonzales
Jose Aragon Y Bernal
N M
Francisco Torres
Manuel Gallegos
Bernado Gallegos
Manuel Reotero
United States
Federico Sanchez Y Montoya
Meliton
Otero
Peralta
Juan Apodaca
Valencia
Juan Apodaea
Benito Armijo
Jonas Garela
Hula
Beatris C. de Sanches
Jesus H. Sanchez
Bec
Manuel Maes
Mariano Perea
Jose G. Chavez
Miguel Silva
Banta Fe
Tis
N. MI
Kuorulo Aragon Y Bact
Cubmittad
Abel Romero
Eraclio Garcia
Jesus Garcia
Mellton
Higinio Chaves
United States Court
Teodora Sanchez de Vigil
N. R
Manuel Alarid
Manuel Re, Otero
Mar Y Otero
Placido Salazar Y Otero
Jesus Sanches Y Alarid
Desiderio Gurule
Santa Sa
Bag
San Rafael
Barbara J. de Pino
Gorgonio Figueroa
Cubero
Pablo Lucero
Hanista Baca
Jum D. Martinez
Manuel RE
Otero, Register
Notices of final proof for Small Holding Claims 662 and 700
State Land Office Santa Fe announces that Federico Sanchez y Montoya for Small Holding Claim 662 seeks final proof before a U S commissioner in Albuquerque on February 27 1906 with witnesses Otero Apodaca Armijo Garley plus others to cross examine and submit rebuttal. Manuel R Otero Register also lists Juan Apodaca Benito Armijo Jonas Garela Chula Apodaca Tom an Martinez as witnesses for Small Holding Claim 700 with proof date February 7 1906 and invites protests from any interested party.
Merchant Tailoring at 200 West Railroad Avenue
Opaque early 20th century ad notes a merchant tailoring shop upstairs at 200 West Railroad Avenue offering first fees guarantee and fifteen years of experience. Services include suit making, cleaning, pressing, and repairs, with emphasis on careful handling to avoid cloth damage and a call for public patronage.
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Railroad Avenue
Jes Eepines
Bambini
Notice for Publicaton Small Holding Claim 446
Notice for publication filed by Beatris C de Sanches widow of Jesus H Sanchez for S H C No 446 in Valencia New Mexico. Proof will be made before US court commissioner in Albuquerque February 15 1906 to establish continuous adverse claim and to cross examine witnesses for the claimant.
Notice of Final Proof for Small Holding Claim No 656
States Land Office, Santa Fe, N M, December 29, 1906. Notice that claimant has filed no tee of intention to make final proof under acts of March 3, 1879 and February 21, 1893. Proof to be made before U S Court Commissioner at Albuquerque during February 1906. Witnesses named Rafael Gurule Peralta Antonio Jose Aragon Valencia Gregorio Aragon Valencia and Francisco Aragon y Bucas Valencia. Any protest must be filed and a hearing held at the stated time and place.
Adverse Claim Notice for Abel Romero and Others
On January 9 1906 Abel Romero filed for final holding claim No 1064 in sections 13 and 24 township 7 north range 2 east and 18 and 19 in township 7 north range 3 west seeking to prove actual continuous adverse possession. The notice cites the act of February 21 1803 and references several residents of Peralta and Valencia New Mexico as witnesses or claimants including Eraclio Garcia Jesus Garcia Mell ton Otero and Hig inio Chaves.
Adverse Claim Details for Small Holding No. 617
The document outlines Teodora Sanchez de Vigil and witnesses Juan Apodaca Benito Armijo Manuel Alarid Jesus Garcia Valencia N M supporting a final proof for Small Holding Claim No 617 in January 1906 with references to legal acts and sections. It mentions opposition to proof and the interior department's rebuttal evidence. A separate dialogue features a senator questioning railroad passes used to influence legislation and a reply about their lack of influence.
Holding Claim No 1601 Details Filed December 20 1908
Small Holding Claim No 1601 procedures filed with notice of proof under act of March 8 1891 and amendments. Meliton Otero of Peralta and Placido Salazar y Otero of Albuquerque among witnesses. hearing set January 29 1906 before Manuel R Otero Interior Department register.
Claim No 326 Land Office Notice at San Rafael NM
States Land Office Santa Fe New Mexico lists claimant Barbara J de Pino filing intent to prove land claim on February 9 1906. Names Gorgonio Figueroa Pablo Lucero Hanista Baca Jum D Martinez appear as residents of Cubero NM with property sections 20 and 16 17 township 10 north range 7 west. Interior Department invites opportunity to present evidence at the stated time and place.
Coming Events and Remarks Dominate Local Page
January 28 and 30 list Geo Samuels and Ole Oleson as featured acts in the community events. A local figure Hen Rogers faces criticism for remarks about the Ms Supreme Court, reflecting on candid speech and public reception.
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Geo. Samuels
Ole Oleson
Hen Rogers
Ms Supreme Court
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