Uncompleted Land Deal in Bonham and Holt Proposal
The article traces the Bonham and Holt land transaction in which territory lands were to be sold at $1.50 an acre instead of $3.00. It notes a proposed investigation by a House committee into the deal and the public record showing the Pennsylvania Development Company’s involvement.
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Bonham and Holt
Pennsylvania
Santa Re Ne M
Mareh Fe
Hagerman
House
Pennsylvenia Development Company
Perritory
Ecorporatban
Jereauliyitica
Iwne
Mt Atalenen
Eerbham
Hott
Tate Hs
Merhert
Menivat
Association of Curporite
Minna Ylvanta Development Company
DPA
Terri Ory
Une Lyterlor
Hichants
Washington
Agell Ug
Davelage
Territory
New Mexico
A. A. Keen
Henham and Holl
Holeenh
Tod, & Delameter
Urasion
Holt
United States
EU Evercie
Iietior
Chtse
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Richards
General Land Office
Sir. Peubint
A. Akeen
Forritory
Hanham and West
Themeachvew and Dsocolates
Metare, Bonham and Holt
Las Crates
N. Sb
Commission of Irrigation of
Tertitory of
Inva Land Office
New Merle
United States Land Commission
Irrigation Commission
The
Land Commission
Molt
Bonham & Holt
Board of Public Lands
Commissioner of Public Lands
Rio Grande Republican
Las Cruces
Mimbres Silver Water Company
George W. Delameter
Pittsburg
Allan G. Kennedy
W. J. Childers James
W. J. Childers James 8. Delameter and Ed. l L. Medier
Santa Fe
Halt
Tyle
Pennsylvania Development Company
Bonham & Hall
Investigations Overlanded in Hagerman Land Deal Controversy
Congressional documents reveal affidavits and a detailed inquiry into the Hagerman administration and the Pennsylvania Development Company land deal. The Helcomb report documents an attempted evasion of the 1898 act with Bonham Holt schemes, affidavits from Las Cruces residents, and calls for congressional action on land sales to territorial institutions.
Montoya Family Fire in Estancia Linked to Ex-Convict
A six year old boy died when a fire destroyed the Montoya home in Estancia New Mexico on Monday night. Authorities say Augustine Valles, an ex-convict, is believed to have started the blaze during a dispute with the boy’s mother Mel Martove, and a mounted police pursuit is underway as a warrant is sworn out for his arrest.
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Morning Journal
Estancia
N. M
Henry Aragon Montoya
Thin Place
Montoya
Augustine Valles
Mel Martove
Valles
Valle
President signs recess appointment for Alaska judge
Washington March 5 the president signed a recess appointment for District Judge James Wickersham of Alaska He is serving a second term but his nomination for that term has not been confirmed by the senate An investigation by the Department of Justice is noted against him.
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Washington
Tnday
James Wickersham
Alaska
Maren Thief
Senate
Agian
Department of Justice
Nicaragua Honduras War Frontline Mobilization Sparks Engagement
Honduras under President Bonilla mobilizes troops to the frontier with Nicaragua. General Chamorro leads a Nicaraguan assault that reportedly defeats 400 Honduran troops and captures 50 prisoners. Bonilla leaves sickbed to command and vows swift action to push toward Managua.
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Morning Journal Special
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Bonilla
Nicaragua
Chamorro
Central America
Managua
Zelaya
Adams Trials Echo Idaho Murder Case Defense Attack
Wallace Idaho March 5 The District Attorney closed both sides arguments in the Steve Adams murder trial. State prosecutor J H Hawley accused the defense of using the case to aid Moyer Haywood and Pettibone while asserting Adams’ guilt and challenging the defense alibi and confession context.
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Idaho
Miners’ Federation
Morning Journal Special
Wallace
Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Mr. Hawley
Adams
Steunenberg
Hawley
Darrow
Governor Gooding
Barah
Mason
Glover
Simpkins
Russell
Adama
McPartland
Ruef Fails to Appear in Court. Warrant Issued
Abraham Ruef did not show for trial on felony indictments in San Francisco. Judge Dunne ordered a warrant for his arrest after Ruef's absence, with prosecutors proposing to search his offices and a detective assigning steps to secure his presence by 2 PM. Assistants monitored a restaurant room suspected of Ruef’s concealment.
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Morning Journal
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Hebbard
Dunne
Juel
United States
Upreme
Ruef
Heney
Cailiff
Supreme Court of the United Stat
Riuef
Supreme Court of
United States Court of Appeals
Burns
Nuel
O'Neil
H Im Burns
Reuf
Sheep Stealing Spurs Chavez County Action Reward Set at 500
Special Dispatch reports Chavez county and Pecos section face heavy sheep thefts harming the local sheep industry. Chavez County Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers Association offers a 500 dollar reward for arrest of any thief stealing from its members as part of a national effort to curb losses.
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the Morning Journal
Roswell
X. M
Chavez County
Pecos
Hanna case filed for divorce citing cruelty and neglect
Elizabeth Hanna wife of Dan KR Hanna sues for divorce alleging gross neglect and cruel treatment. Don Hanna's first wife May Harrington divorced in 1898. the present wife, daughter of late millionaire Charles W. Gordon, has lived in New York City since last fall.
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Cleveland
Elizabeth
Hanna
Dan KR. Hanna
Don Hanna
May Harrington
New York City
Charles W. Gordon
David Wilson Belding Founder of Belding Silk Company
Pioneer industrialist David Wilson Belding died today at his home in Cincinnati aged 0 years. He founded the Belding Silk Company with his brothers, building extensive factories in Connecticut Michigan California and Canada and advancing northern silk production.
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Cincinnatic
David Wilson Belding
Belding Sik Company
Hia Brothers
Connecticut
Messichneetts Michiegne
California
Canada
Archie Hoosevelt Declared Out of Danger by Surgeon
Washington report states Archie Hoosevelt, the president's third son, has been offered from diathea since last Friday and tonight was declared entirely out of danger by General Stixey, the attending physician.
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Washington, Murat
Archie Hoosevelt
Diattheria
Stixey
Great Northern Liner Dakota Total Wreck
Yokohama reports confirm the Dakota, a Great Northern liner, is a total wreck. The padien ere and crew have been landed from the damaged steamer Hukual Muru. They are in good health and to be cared for by the Great Northern Steamship Company.
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Great Northern Liner
Dakota
Yokohama
Padienere
Dapanene
Great Northern Steamship Company
Land sale pact shapes Zion colony near Las Vegas
The Lataguague Grant company and South and West Land Company Chicago sign an agreement to sell 14 000 acres of land. The first 6 000 acres are priced at 150 per acre with family settlement within a year. The remaining 8 000 acres at 2 per acre commit to relocating 100 families. The venture aims to form a large Zion community with 50 000 advanced for initial housing.
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Kuattas Vegas
SN. M
Mareh S
South and West Land Company
Cficago
Riktua
Sheelt de Partelle
Appointment of A Durant as deputy commissioner of corporations
Washington March 5. The president named Attorney A Durant deputy commissioner of corporations replacing Herbert Keith who became head of the bureau. Durant was previously linked to the industrial commision and is described as a former Rotary official.
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Washington
A. Durrant
Herbert Kith
Tprint Boreas
California
Rotary
Sloan Case Continued to Next Term of Court
The United States case against Dr. J H Sloan a Santa Fe physician accused of making illegal entries on coal lands is postponed to the next term of the U S court after a counsel dispute and agreement between the prosecution and defense.
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SLOAN
Morning Journal
Santa Fe
N. M
United States
J. H. Sloan
United States Court
San Pedro Blacksmith Remains Unconscious
Special Dispatch reports B. H. Duchett, a San Pedro blacksmith, injured by a fractured skull last week, was transported in a covered wagon to Santa Fe. He arrived at the hospital in an unconscious and precarious condition, with no new details about the cause of the injuries.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
B. H. Duchett
San Pedro
San Pedro Bere
Villareal Safe in Canada Report Credited to Friends
Report from El Pave Texas cites friends saying Antonio E Villareal has reached New Orleans and secured work while bound for Canada. Officials deny he left the border, maintaining he has not departed.
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Villareal
Canada
el Pave
Texas
Antonio E. Villareal
Senate Passes DIT Bill Amid Mao State Tensions
The senate today approved the DIT bill amid ongoing tensions related to the Mao regime and state banks. The action comes as political reform discussions intensify across the capital.
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Paris
Senate
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Mobile
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Manuel Bontola
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