02 Dec 1893
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Newspaper
Deming Headlight
Location
Deming, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1893
Page
1
Editorial notes at Southwestern Publishing Co. urges rapid incorporation of Deming, praising local progress and police protection while critiquing national figures. It discusses tariffs, silver coinage, taxes, and Hawaii's provisional government, urging unity with the de facto regime and warning against forceful intervention.
A heated public discussion on incorporation and the Sandwich Islands annexation continues. The meeting drew strong attendance but produced no action amid laughter and partisan friction. Advocates argue incorporation advances Deming, while critics warn of tax and governance issues under proposed schemes.
The article cites the mining law amendments approved November 2, 18 and notes requirements for annual labor on claims through 1893. It then reports a murder in Duncan with a Mexican suspect described as Helgi, 5 feet 6 inches, 150 pounds, dark complexion and blue eyes, sought by authorities. The suspect had not been arrested at last report.
Johnny Martin nears completion of a new house south of the Kidder property with occupancy expected within a week. A man named Hathrow, traveling with a New Orleans gang, was struck by a freight train near Alden between Deming and El Paso. His left ankle was crushed and the right toes smashed. He was taken to Den fog hospital Thursday where Dr. Stovall amputated the left foot and treated other injuries before transfer to the Southern Pacific hospital in Tucson. recovery is anticipated but residence unknown.
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