17 Jan 1891
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Newspaper
Deming Headlight
Location
Deming, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1891
Page
1
A long, disjointed OCR jumble covers debates on New Mexico Territory governance, proposed school and county reforms, and public affairs. It also volleys at Napalm era style politics, printing bids, and mentions a commission investigation and statehood talks amid broad editorial rants.
An 1838 to 1880 financial portrait shows territorial services totaling about 840 000 with no appropriation. Court certificates wagered at fifteen to twenty five cents on the dollar burden counties. Unfunded obligations float as two hundred thousand dollars in recent years, unpaid due to missing appropriations. legislature will uncover details.
The Democratic side lauds the House for properly unseating Mrs Mel Quinder Chaves, a Bernalillo Republican, noting Chaves won by a large majority and had a valid certificate. The piece contrasts this with past Republican forced unseatings when majorities were different and frames the action as a fair, decent deed.
An account blends misfit anecdotes from a Continental hotel visit in Motus city with scenes of a cigar store encounter and a meeting with a notable music partner, then shifts to Professor Albert Boahau at Willows fair and a Willoma Norris exhibit. The piece closes reflecting on the era’s fascination with talent, sport, and wealth.
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