Raynolds outlines statehood stance for New Mexico
In a June 1906 note from Santa Fe, J. W. Raynolds states the Republican position on New Mexico and Arizona statehood. He praises the liberal bill and urges citizens to vote wisely, while noting Arizona may reject Congress offered terms. The letter, published in The Evening Citizen, reflects party alignment and calls for careful public consideration.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Republican Party
Congress
Santa Fe
The
Evening Citizen
Albuquerque
J. W. Raynolds
Reese KE Esos
Over-anxious introductions end in comic governor miss
The Close Observer recalls a governor Hagerman reception mishap at the Commercial Club. An officious young lady rushed introductions and flattered him with praise for a man she claimed paid marked attention. The governor soon learned the man was his guest’s wife, spoiling the impression.
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Hagerman
Humphry
C.O
County Commissioners Reduce Several Bank and Firm Assessments
County commissioners met as a board of equalization and sustained or reduced assessments for several entities. The First National Bank’s assessment was upheld, Armijo’s was cut $200, Maharam’s return reduced from $200 to $100, Copeland’s raise cut $100, Bank of Commerce appealed, Michael Bros. dropped from $1,000 to $750, Holmes Supply from $1,500 to $1,000, and Chas Y’s from $600 to $406. Remaining thirty or so assessments were sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
First National Bank
Herbert Raynolds
A. R. Armijo
E. Maharam
M. E. Hickey
G. J. Copeland
Copeland
Bank of Commerce
W. B. Childers
Michael Bros
Holmes Supply Company
W. B. Fielle
Tate
Boar
Referee Appointed in Suit by Judge Abbott
BC Burke secretary to the Attorney General was appointed by Associate Justice Ira A. Abbott as referee and special examiner to take testimony in the case of Arizona & Colorado Railroad company of New Mexico vs Denver & Rio Grande Railroad company. Testimony will be taken in several territory sections by Mr L Turke on the machine. This will mark the first time testimony has been taken in this manner in New Mexico. The first hearing will be held at the courthouse in Deming on July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
W. C. Reid
Inez
Ira A. Abbott
Arizona & Colorado Railroad Company of
New Mexico
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Lturke
Court House Deming
Zoological Winces and Antelope Hunt Dated Ad Request
Dr Cecil French of Naturallat Washington DC seeks live antelope beaver otter wild turkeys blue lore and other birds for zoos and parks. Mcintosh Hardware advertises picnic baskets for outings. The notice also mentions a citizen wanting bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil French
Naturallat
Washington, D.C
Delegates Andrews and Smith in New Mexico debate
Tucson Star questions Delegate Smith while praising Andrews for securing a $200,000 federal appropriation for a public building in Albuquerque. The paper notes Arizona has not yet secured federal funds, cites land leasing laws, and mocks Smith for not advancing Arizona bills, contrasting with Andrews’ efforts for New Mexico.
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Andrews
New Mex
Ico
Buquerque
New Mexico
Arkansas
Smith
Sion
Congress
Arizona
New
Mexico
Tucson
Star
Ebee
Weighing Periodicals for Six Months at City Post Office
Postmaster Hopkins will weigh all publications sent from the city for at least six months and report the totals to Washington. The order, tied to a recent congress act, affects second class mail matter and will add considerable workload for local post office staff. Each publication must be weighed per state, sorted by destination, and distributed into appropriate sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Hopkins
Washington
Congress
Browns Drill for El Paso Game on July Fourth
Cavanaughs Browns held hours of practice at Traction Park ahead of the El Paso game. Ney, nicknamed Hill, will start at first base with Gallegos set to pitch and McDonald catching. Lines show Corhan at third, Clancy at short, Hale and Graham in the outfield, with Wright returning to report a likely Albuquerque win.
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Cavanaugh
Browns
Traction Park
Elase
McDonald
Ney
Tnt
Hill
bin Ney
el Paso
Bill
Gallegos
Ning
Corhan
Clancy Short
White Hale
Graham
Paying Off Losses In San Francisco Fire
W. W. McDonald of Toronto reports a letter from H. T. Lamy of Denver stating the British American Fire Insurance stockholders subscribed one half million dollars to cover San Francisco fire losses without disturbing company assets. This outpaced other insurers affected by the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McDonald
Toronto
Canada
H.T. Lamy
Denver
Lamy
Mr. McDonald
San Francisco
Penny amusement parlor job ad and stray kitten notice
Classified fragment lists a penny amusement parlor seeking a young lady cashier via July Y at 219 South Second Street, plus a stray Maltese kitten missing near Fourth and Coal with reward at 410 South Fourth Street, and a late sale notice for 1217 South Broadway.
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Broadway
South Second Street
Fourth and Coal
South Fourth Street
Murphy Denounces Arizona Interference in Joint Statehood
Albuquerque July 2 l 06 Ex Governor Murphy disputes an interview claiming Arizona will fight joint statehood without NM input. He writes from Santa Fe rebutting attacks by Judge B S Rodey and W B Childers, urging open debate and urging both territories to express wishes and allow public hearings.
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Albuquerque
N. M
N. Oakes Murphy
Phoenix
Aria
Santa Fe New Mexican
B.S. Rodey
Ariozona
New Mexico
Murphy
New Mexican
Arloona
Arizona
Washington
B. 8. Rodey
W. B.pChildern
Rodey
Mimor
Congress
Wisconsin
New York
Union
Childers
Abfan Abryta Urges Joint Statehood in 1906 Letter
In Socorro NM on June 29 1906 The Evening Citizen prints Aban Abeyta statement supporting joint statehood over single statehood He denounces territorial government lacking representation and argues prosperity comes with statehood urging New Mexico join with Arizona in joint statehood efforts.
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Socorro
N. M
Albuquerque
New Mexico
United States
Abryta
Laguna Squaw Creates Excitement At Isleta Station
Pralonah a Pueblo Laguna woman from the Laguna pueblo attempted to board a Santa Fe train at Isleta, tearing at her clothing and shouting. She was restrained by force and later at the local station a second disturbance occurred as she sought the Pullman cars. Clerks found waste paper among her packages. she was not jailed but turned over to friends.
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Pralonah
Laguna Pueblo
Isleta
No. 8
No. 1
Islena
Harvey Curio Rooms
Artesian Water Fund Grows for Estancia Valley
Special correspondence from Estancia New Mexico reports artesian water subscriptions reaching 3400 dollars with about 1200 dollars remaining to raise. A Monday meeting will elect permanent officers and adopt articles of incorporation. A new settler arrives to join Mr and Mrs R A Marble. County commissioners hold their regular meeting Monday with important business on the agenda.
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Extancia
N. M
Artesian Well Fund
Mr. and Airs
Papa
Mama
Alta Mining and Development Company Incorporation
Articles filed in Salt Lake County for Alta Mining and Development noting a $200,000 capital stock and plan to develop claims in the Linde Cottonwood mining district Salt Lake country. Officers listed include M T H Walser Vice President D M Moore Secretary Treasurer C A Walker with J T Lynch and Oscar Lewis on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Mining and Development Company
Salt Lake Country
Et al
M. TH. Walser
D. M. Moo
Albuquerque
C. A. Walker
J.T. Lynch
Oscar Lewis
Sal
Racing Matinee on Fourth of July at Traction Park
A Fourth of July racing matinee at Traction Park features Dr. W F Carver’s four silver loving cups for four races. Entries include William Trimble Hue trious Maid Jim Johnson Trixie Anderson Nimble Dim Captain R H Greenleaf Emil Manns Boone Grizelle Huntington Hallie Shinick Mozelle Trimble Cocelli Master Delmar Black Te Texas Rattler Shecam and others. Track conditioning is reported good with fast races expected.
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Traction Park
W. F. Carver
Carver
William Trimble
Hue Trious Maid
Jim, Johnson
Trixie
Anderson
Nimble Dim
Trimue
Simon Senlosy
McGinty
R. H. Greenleaf
Emil Mann
Boone
Mann
Grizelle
Huntington Hallie
T. J. Shinick
Trimble
Mozelle
Otto Berger
Police Court Seems Busy After Drag Net Actions
Police Court opened with two intoxication cases from weekend drag net and imposed $5 fines each. Charles Stubbs, after a cannning party incident, is jailed for assaulting his wife and a cigarmaker. he was fined $10 or faces additional days. Stubbs claims witnessing a compromising scene prompted his actions amid a domestic dispute.
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Caarles Stubbs
Stubbs
Crawford
Crops in Valley in Great Abundance Reported
Major H R Whiting reports Rio Grande valley farmers jubilant over bumper crops from Isleta to Valencia county. Alfalfa mostly harvested, wheat and grain look larger with longer straw and heavier heads due to rain. Los Lunas mills to operate at full capacity. Andreas Romero leases Los Lunas unit. Bridge damage hindering Los Lunas merchants to be remedied by county commissioners.
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H. R. Whiting
Rio Grande Valley
Isleta
Valencia County
Los Lunas
Belen
Peralta
Andreas Romero
Rio Grande
$50 REWARD for info on tools stolen from my claim near Coyote canyon
A $50 reward is offered by J. Topham for information leading to the conviction of thieves who stole tools from his mining claim near Coyote Canyon. Call or contact with any relevant details.
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Coyote Canyon
V. J. Topham
Manzanita Hall A Palo Alto School Seeks Students
Manzanita Hall at Palo Alto California advertises its ideal dormitory system and home care for boys seeking Stanford University and eastern technical schools. It touts one teacher per five boys, classical and scientific courses, foreign language instruction, three buildings with labs and a new cinder track. Catalogs shown from photos, term starts August 20 1906, Leroy Dixon principal.
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Palo Alto
California
Mrteen
Stanford University
Leroy Dixon
Cal
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Raynolds
Stting
Abbott
Mcintosh Hardware Company
Sieht
Andrews and Smith
A.wright
Mort
Bodey and Childers
Abran Abeyta
Laguna Squaw
Estancia
Manzano Mountains
Lams
B.C. Whiteins
Willard
Estancia News
Matt. Feldsinger
Lowa
Moore
Utah
National Cash Registers
Howard
the Nations Cash Register Company of
Dayton
Galo
Elite Hotel
Qin
Antonie
Racing Matinee
Martin Tierney
Manzanita Hall
Home Library
Albert
Faber
Railroad Ave
Albuquerque, N. M
Colorado
Charter Oak Steel
Borradaile & CO
Gold Avenue
Moreen
Empress
Sota
M. Berger
ED. Pinaud
Williams Doug Company
Blue Front
West Railroad Avenue
A. J. Richards
Colorado Telephone Co
St. Elmo
Joseph Barnett
Prop
Enree
Imatia Auto
Colo
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