Democratic Convention Date Set for Roswell Meeting
The Democratic territorial central committee met at Judge Laughlin's office to fix dates and places for the territorial convention and for selecting delegates to the Denver Democratic National Convention. The group favored Bryan, discussed new voters, and set the two conventions for Wednesday June 10 in Roswell New Mexican.
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Democratic Territorial Central Committee
N. B. Laughlin
Laughlin
Seasion
Denver
William Jenninge Bryan
Prude
Otero
Central Committee
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Curry
Roswell
New Mexican
House seeks records on 1907 Navajo arrest killings
Representative Stephens of Texas introduces a resolution demanding the interior secretary furnish correspondence and papers on the use of U S soldiers in the 1907 Navajo arrest on the reservation near By A Lil Lee. The measure asks whether the Indians are considered persons under the Constitution and entitled to due process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Stephens
Texas
Secretary of the Interior
House
Interior Department
San Juan County Resources and Climate for Agriculture
Readable excerpts describe San Juan County flora fauna and climate, noting commercial plants such as gramma grass Canaigre and yerba cana, abundant game birds, large-water sources, and hardy crops. The San Juan river system yields about 5.5 million acre feet annually, supporting extensive irrigation and year round farming prospects.
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Mexico
San Juan County
San Juan
San Juan, Needle and
Oso Mountains
Continental Divide
Colorado
Colorado River
Utah
Gulf of California
Pacific Ocean
Sao Juan County
United States
Water Supplied to Carlsbad Irrigation Project in New Mexico
Washington reports water is now furnished over the satire canal system of the Carlsbad irrigation project in New Mexico. Eight thousand four hundred forty three acres have been qualified for water and the area is rapidly increasing. Water is expected to reach ten thousand acres this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Reclamation Service
Carisbad
New Mexico
Divorce Granted in Gilbreth vs Gilbreth Case
Judge R McFie grants William I Gilbreth a divorce from Edna G Gilbreth of San Juan County after witnesses testified the wife refused to reunite unless a 2500 bond guaranteeing cohabitation was provided. The bond was not secured and reconciliation failed despite repeated efforts.
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Santa Fe
N. M
R. McFie
O William I. Gilbreth
Edna G. Gilbreth
San Juan County
McKie
Railing Planned for Kit Carson Grave in Taos
At the Grand Lodge of New Mexico meeting in October 1907 a resolution funded a railing around Christopher C. Carson’s Taos burial plot. The iron railing will cost 100 dollars with a bronze tablet inscribed Erected by the Grand Lodge of New Mexico A F and A M 1908. A three Mason committee led by Clinton J. Crandall will oversee the project and a Montezuma Lodge of Santa Fe plans memorial services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of
New Mexico
Clinton J. Crandall
U.S. Indian Training School
Grand Lodge
Christopher C. Carson
Colorado
U. S
Montezuma Lodge
Santa Fe
Carson
Fort Lyon
Taos
Crandall
Salomon Spits
Montezuma Lodge No. 1
Exterminating Grasshoppers in Alfalfa Fields
An agricultural note describes dominant grasshopper species damaging alfalfa. It outlines egg-laying in pods, hatching in spring, and later crop injury. Prevention methods include burning ditch banks and surface soil management to expose eggs, thorough disking to two inches, and coordinating with neighboring farmers. Professor Olin endorses discing as a tonic to alfalfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Colorado Agricultural College
Knockered Proverbs on Knocking and Consequences
Humorous admonitions compare knockers in business to animals and hammer-wielders. The speaker warns that those who knock others will face knocks themselves and emphasizes integrity over public display. A playful moral about self awareness and harm to neighbors.
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Maude
Woman's club announces school year prizes ending May 15 1908
The Woman's club offers prizes for student improvement and achievement across grades. Awards include a banquet for those with 90 percent attendance, plus books for top penmanship and spelling, best examination papers, and an essay prize on The History of New Mexico limited to 3000 words.
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Woman's Club
New Mexico
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Jones
Las Vegan
W. B. Walton
Silver City
Samuel Eldodt
Reo Arriba County
N. B Laughlin
Charles F. Bailey
John W. Sullivan
Sandoval County
W. B. Bunker
Hunter Mercantile Company
Hart Schaffner
Andrews & Brothers
Farnington, New Mexico
SAN Juan County Resources
United States Geological Survey and Weather Bureau
Abtimas
Animas
la Plata
Gobernador
Largo
Gallegor
Chusca Canyons
Arroyas
Wm. I. Gilbreth
Kit Carson
Arthur Johnson
Agricultural College
Ft. Collins
Farmington
Hubbard-Clark Land Company
A. P. Allen
First National Bank
Wm. H. Avery
A. M. Amsden
H. B. Sammons
Asa't Cashier
M. A. Mahany
Farmington, New Mexico
Opportunities
W. A. Hunter
Ganon Gallegos
Moat
Gallup
A. P
Camp Houee
Corral
Best Water
R. T. F. Simpson
P. Cronin
John Warren
Farmington, N. M
Main Street
Hyde
Farmington, New Mbx
Grand Hotel
Frank B. Allen
Proprietor
West Main Street
Farmington, N
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