New Mexico Constitution Debate Shapes Statehood Choice
The Pecos Valley reader argues over the constitutional convention and its work while defending majority rule and the elected delegates. He notes fears that corporate interests influence future legislatures and asserts statehood depends on approving the constitution, not on disputes over its provisions.
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Gor
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New Mexico
Fergusson
Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
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Mr. Fergusson
Mr. Perguason
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Congress
Democratic Party
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Rule Wanetica
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Debt Paying Congregation: Newspaperman Exposed
A minister tests a parish by asking who pays debts. Everyone stands except a lean man who admits, with a Geedy auit, that he runs a newspaper and the others are his subscribers. The service ends with a benediction.
Petition for Farmington water plant franchise
A petition was submitted to the Board of Town Trustees of Farmington on December 11 seeking a franchise for operation of a municipal water plant on specified terms and conditions presented by George W. Lester.
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Board of Town
Farmington
George W. Lester
of & Municipal
Government land policy critique fuels Utah county debate
T. J. Blakes performs a pointed critique of government ownership of coal lands and conservation policy. He argues large tax shifts burden residents, urges local action against land monopolies, and calls for vigilance against wildcat land sharks while urging readers to obtain clear titles and protections before real estate deals.
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Gam
Ttae
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Terehaeatia
Foola
West
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Russia
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San Juan
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Peter Christian
Presbyterian
San Juan County
Land schemes warned in Farmington buyers urged to beware
A 1910 Farmington notice warns readers about land schemes selling irrigable ten acre tracts for 250 each. It exposes lottery and allotment plans tied to fake premiums and irrigation projects funded by buyers via monthly payments. The pamphlets promise shares in an irrigation company, with funds allotted to a centralized water system.
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Farmington, N. M
Texas
Florida
Colorado
New Mexico
Old Mexico
Llusiciu
Atock
Acta
Buy at Home: A Local Shopping Ethic for the Holidays
A Kentucky slogan inspires a call to spend locally as December opens and holiday shopping begins. The piece argues money spent in town sustains schools, churches, and taxes, keeps working capital in the city, and supports community merchants who back their goods and neighbors.
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Kentucky
National Highway Plan Aimed At Panama Exposition
In a December 5 1910 bulletin Chicago argues that while the Panama canal is funded by the national government two cities vie for a commemorative World's Exposition the need is for a great national highway system. The writer condemns the nation’s poor highway display calling it a serious reflection on public sense and urges action to improve roads.
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National Good Roads Association
Chicago
United States
Santa Fe Archaeologists Set for Mayan Expedition
Santa Fe researchers plan to sail January 3 to Puertos of Ammateate for Mayan ruins study. Griswold Mertey Nusbaum Morley and others will travel from Swarthmore to Orleans and then to Orijeans. They will present two papers on Baiam chronicles and Yucatan history. A memorial to Congress urges free seed for Estancia Valley farmers for next season.
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Santa Fe
America
Griswold Mertey
Nusbaum
Morley
Swarthmore
Science
R. L
Baiam
Yucatan
Congress
W.H. Andrewa
Secretary of Agriculture
Estancia
Parliamentary Reform Debate Sparks Quick Approval
The discussion notes rapid changes to the parliamentary system with Homestead and Desert Ent among lenders. A key reform sets a five year term with no immediate reelection, while parliament members are elected every three years under new rules influenced by a French model with United States adaptations.
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United States
Parliment
Census Bureau Announces Smallest House Membership Under Apportionment Method
The 440 house membership is the smallest number under the census bureau method that will not decrease any state's current representation. The detailed statistical statement was submitted to the House Committee on Census by the Census Bureau.
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Census Bureau
Tod
House Committee On Census
Ccnsus Bureau
Brownz Announces Candidacy for Justice of the Peace
An individual named E T Brownz announces his run for Justice of the Peace in Precinct No 5. He pledges to act fairly honestly and impartially in all matters brought before him for a hearing.
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Office of Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 5
Towery
Truty
E. T. Brownz
Franchisekoe's Senate hearing on Panama exposition rights
Fragmentary text shows looming congressional grilling over a Panama exposition privilege. It suggests vigorous debate about actions and advantages, with officials debating government highway construction and regional development linked to the project.
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