Smith Flood Resolution Grants New Mexico and Arizona Statehood
The Smith Flood resolution passed the Senate 53 to 8 and the House unanimously, with President Taft signing Monday afternoon. It admits New Mexico and Arizona as states, requires recall of judges be eliminated in New Mexico, and allows easier constitutional amendments. Victory sparked celebrations. expected prosperity includes eastern investment, irrigation projects, railroads, and resource development in San Juan and Farmington areas.
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William Alden Smith
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Gesu Bailey
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Sample of Lake Bed Sediment Analyzed for Chemistry
Readable fragments describe a lake bed sample collected at a site near a street in an urban area. The text notes a digitized sample sent for chemical analysis to determine composition and potential contaminants.
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Formation of Corporation to Exploit Chaves Find
The Albuquerque Herald notes that a corporation has already been formed to fully exploit the find made by Mr. Chaves. This indicates a formal business plan and organized effort following the discovery.
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Chaves
Albuquerque Herald
Ambiguous Statehood Resolution Reported From Washington
Fragmentary text notes a presidential action at 3:08 p m regarding a statehood proposal and a message sent to Congress. Names and places include Washington and New Mexico, with references to "Andrews" and statehood efforts. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
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Jury Finds Death an Act of Self Destruction in Farmington
The body of Mrs. Nicholson, a traveling photographer from Farmington New Mexico, was found Sunday morning in a Mancos studio room. The jury concluded the death resulted from self-inflicted actions while she had recently moved into the city to operate a photographic studio.
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Mancos
Nicholson
Farmington
New Mexico
Sheriff Dufur and posse Fired On in Largo Canon
Durango papers report Sheriff Dufur and six deputies shot at Tuesday night by members of the outlaw Ruby Far. Dufur does not implicate Sam Ruby in the attack. Seven shots were fired at the lawmen who did not return fire. assailants fled into darkness and rain, possibly crossing the Colorado line.
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Dufur
Largo Canon
Ruby Fare Dufur
Ruby
Colorado Line
Final Route Selected for Santa Fe Rail Line
James L. Robb of Amistad Union county assistant chief engineer of the Taos Sierra Nevada and San Francisco Railroad company completes a reconnaissance of routes from Raton Pass via Taos to Chamita. He favors a line via Embudo and La Joya into Santa Fe, with service into Santa Fe from the east and onward to Santa Rosa, Oklahoma City, and beyond. He notes vast tonnage potential and land sales enhancing the line’s value, with predicted development in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties.
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James L. Robb
Amistad
Union County
Taos
Sierra
Embudo
la Joya
Penasco
Robb
Santa Fe
Santa Crus
Tesuque
Be Grande
Bishops Zaneh
East Mesa
Sunmclin
Chamita
Chama
Abait
Canon Blanco
San Juan
Santa Rosa
Salen
Oklahoma City
Rio Arriba
Survey Follows Thirty Six Parallel Across Continent
The survey traces the route along the old thirty six parallel crossing the Continental Divide at about 7000 feet, lower than most railroads except the Southern Pacific, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican.
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Continental Divide
Thern Pacific
Santa Fe New Mexican
Court docket items in colonial territory court
The territorial supreme court is expected to hear a codification case amid a docket of about thirty cases to dispose. The note suggests expeditious handling and ongoing legal proceedings in the region.
Statehood Celebration in Aztec Planned for Labor Day
Aztec marks statehood with a Labor Day program featuring Aztec vs Durango baseball, Anttec vs Farmington basketball, foot races between Graden of Durango and McGee of Aztec, pigeon shoot, potato sack and wheelbarrow races, Indian horse and foot races, a big evening ball, and community celebration for new U S citizenship.
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Farmington
Graden
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Aztec
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Fraternal Day to Bring Crowd to Farmington
Local service orders reps from Rebecca Eastern Star Royal Neigh bor Odd Fellow Modern Woodmen Knights of Pythias and G A R meet to plan Fraternal Day. A special Durango train arrival with parade and a noon watermelon giveaway at the fair grounds is proposed followed by a sports and speaker program.
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Rebecca
Eastern Star
Royal Neighbor
Odd Fellow
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Castle Hall
Farmington
Durango
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Pers 2
Oil Experts Give Opinion On Field Output
Gus Mulholland stirred debate after returning from the oil field describing a well with rapid water influx and gas presence. An itemized analysis from California Drug and Chemical Company notes oil content mixed with water and complex yields, with Mass as chemist signing the report.
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Gus Mullholland
Muholland
Gallup
Seven Lakes
California Drug and Chemical Company
Dereesulphur
Ania
Mead Uma
Arthur R. Mass
Chaznist
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