Land sale, politics, and fraud in early 1900s New Mexico
Farmington Enterprise reports on land reserves set to open next month with prices around 100 per acre, critiques on bank assessment laws, and calls for farmers to prepare exhibits for the fair. It covers Taft’s presidential prospects, newspaper politics, coal land frauds in La Plata and Durango areas, and a court clerk resignation amid land fraud probes led by Judge McFie and agent Holeam who exposed Hagerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ro McFie
Alm. Bergere
Bergere
U.S
ENG
San Juan
Holeam
McFie
New Mexico
Hagerman
Territorial press critiques on state leadership and press influence
Multiple editorials and letters criticize Governor Curry’s upcoming term and what they call a needed house cleaning in territorial offices. They condemn past appointments by Hagerman supporters and accuse local papers of being gang organs aligned with political interests.
San Juan County Promoted as Prime Southwest Frontier
San Juan County in New Mexico is touted as a vast resource-rich region larger than Connecticut with abundant water from the Animas San Juan and La Plata rivers. The appeal highlights irrigation potential coal resources and strong investment prospects urging proactive settlement and home ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Delaware
Great West
Animas
San Juan
LA Plata
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Farmington the Metropolis of San Juan County
Farmington is described as the center of fruit country and a key rail terminus with future through service to the Pacific Coast. It sits at the confluence of the San Juan, Animas, and La Plata rivers, amid coal fields and productive western waters, with many homes owned by residents who built them through local labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan County
Southern Pacific
Pacific Coast
San Juan
Animas
LA Plata
Colorado
Arizona
Haywood trial ends with acquittal of accused
The Haywood case ends in acquittal. The article states neither side’s evidence proves murderous intent and notes both miners and mine owners bears collective guilt for lawlessness, while individual responsiblity lies with those who committed killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood
Testimonial for Chamberlain's Remedy After Measles Illness
A reader from Concord Georgia recounts a severe measles illness worsened by rain and stomach trouble, crediting Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a swift recovery. The note is presented as unsolicited customer testimony and lists McEwen Bros as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sam H. Gwin
Concord
McEwen Bros
Farmington Described as Progressive Town With Prospects
The passage paints a bustling Farmington profile with flour mill electric lights canning factory three churches fire department piped water works a 4500 foot altitude population about 1000 a two story brick school broad streets brick business houses a telephone exchange city hall and energetic residents. It contrasts this image with a fable about a be clever trout and a wary fish warning that temptation leads to trouble.
Herbert War Studio’s Negro Art Collection Elaborated
The English sculptor in Paris focuses on modeling African figures and collecting works by black artists. His holdings include iron weaponry all artistically shaped, a carved African drum, iron castanets, and jewelry made from copper, iron, and human teeth, with war trumpets carved from elephants tusks. He sometimes traveled with Stanley and has pieces donated by explorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert War
Paris
Ife
Dahomey
Sudan
Congo
Zululand
Negroce
New York Sun
Africa
Stanley
Wizard's Warning and Gifford Hall Legend at Yester
The article recalls a Scottish tale at Yester home of Lord and Lady Tweeddale. It tells how magician Hugh Gifford allegedly built a vaulted hall with one stroke and warned against tampering, a tradition linked to the death of Lord Gifford when a tree fell during clearing near the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yester
Lord
Tweeddale
Sir Walter Scott
Marmion
Hugh Gifford
Lord Tweeddale
Lord Gifford
Hugsh Gifford
Notice to creditors in estate of Mary J. Greaves
Executrix Juniata K. Wilkin announces the estate of Mary J. Greaves with a one year claims period from July 11 1907. Creditors must present claims for payment. all debts to be paid to Farmington New Mexico. Last publication August 2 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Greaves
Farmington
New Mexico
Juniata K. Wilkin
Sixth Annual Session of San Juan County Teachers Institute
The San Juan County Teachers Institute opens Monday August 5th and closes August 16 and 17, 1907. Dr W B Garrison conducts with Lulu V Ellett as assistant. Examinations for first to third grade certificates cover reading, orthography, grammar, geography, arithmetic, physiology, history, pedagogy, and teaching theory. Salaries capped at 50 to 75 dollars. Attendees must report half-day attendance and avoid duplicate permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan County Teachers Normal
W. B. Garrison
Las Vegas Normal University
Lulu V. Ellett
Durango
United States
J. E. Clark
Public Instruc
Chamberlain's Salve Proves Superior for Eczema Relief
A reader reports his wife found Chamberlain's Salve effective for eczema after trying doctors' remedies with better results than any prior treatment. For sale by McEwen Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamverlain
McEwen Bros
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Cooper in New Mexico
Elizabeth M. Cooper of Farmington New Mexico files notice of intention to prove desert land claim No 573 for land parcels NE 3 5E 3 and SE 14 NE 14 See 20 117 30 N Ro 1 W before Frank Staplin U S Court Commissioner at Farmington N M on Friday August 30 1907. Witnesses listed are George B Roberts Frank L Roberts Robert P Cooper and Robert E Cooper all of Farmington NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Santa Fe N. M
Elizabeth M. Cooper
Farmington N. M
Frank Staplin
U. S
Armington, N. M
Public Land Notice for Ada Leavitt in New Mexico
Land office in Santa Fe announces Ada P. Leavitt of Kirtland NM filed for final five year proof on Homestead Entry 6041 for the W2 and W3 of Section 7 Township 29N Range 14W. Proof to be made before Frank Stiplin in Farmington NM on August 30, 1907. Witnesses: Elmer F. Teylor Walter O. Ashcroft B. D. Black L. Gymon, all of Kirtland NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
Ada P. Leavitt
Kirtland
Township
Range
Frank Stiplin
U.S
Farmington
Elmer F. Teylor
Walter O. Ashcroft
B. D. Black
L. Gymon
R. Otero
Register
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Farmington Enterprise
Prichard
Bursum
Frost
Raynolds
Tafr
Taft
Republican State Central Committee
Ohio
Hirh
William Howard Taft
Ackern
Register of U. S. Land Office
Fort Lewis Mesa
Jesus
Papa” Hagerman
Tie
the Territorial Press
Curry
Manila
Capitan News
Santa Rosa Sun
George Curry
Albuquerque
Duke City
Bureau of Immigration Bunch
Republican Party
Las Vegas
Optic
New Mexican
Boards of Control
Sunshine Territory
Santa le Daily
Roswell Record
The
Journal
Bureau of Immigration
Democrata
Pecos Valley News
Citizen
H. O. Bursum
Albuquerque Daily Citizen
Great Southwest
Kerplunk
Denver
Wizard
Executrix
SAN Juan CO
Ent Smith
Tion
Sam
Co. D.smith
County Superintendent of Schools
Nathan
First National Bank
Wm. H. Avery
A. M. Amsden
W. I. Harrington
the Metropolis
John C. Hubbard
Aere
Hyde
Farmington, New Mbx
M. A. Mahany
Farmington, New Mexico
Ganon Gallegos Trading Store
Indiana
Gallup
Corral
R. T. F. Simpson
Department of the Interior
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Trinidad
S. K. Hooper
Denver, Colo
Staplin
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