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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
1
An appeal urges Farmington residents to vote for a 63 000 school addition next Monday. Crowded classes from twenty five to eighty pupils in one room highlight health and educational needs, arguing bond approval shows sound civic judgment.
The article notes growing belief Bryan will secure the Democratic nomination as conventions approach. It cites the Kansas City Star suggesting Bryan may overestimate his strength and resist yielding the leadership to another candidate.
The New Mexican notes Mr. Bryan remains determined to head the Democratic ticket, despite efforts by aligned "ald Hine" members to block him. The group planned a meeting to influence delegates, but it was canceled to avoid derailing Bryan. The piece argues Bryan believes he would win more votes than any Democrat and questions his view of Taft’s nomination chances.
The Chicago Tribune test ballot shows Taft at fifty five percent as first choice, Hughes of New York second with forty one percent and twelve percent for first place. The results suggest many voters favor Taft and Hughes on one ticket reflecting active political opinion.
Local readers report resistance to the president's order enlarging Navajo lands east and south, threatening grazing areas used by sheep and cattle raisers in San Juan Rio Arriba Sandoval and McKinley counties. Delegate Andrews petitions Congress and interior officials to secure land restoration while a temporary withdrawal is examined to allot lands to Indians.
Arthur Haye and Charles Spencer of San Juan placer mines say they have a practical method to save gold from 3 sandstone formations on lower San Juan hills. Tests show ore valued up to three dollars a ton. Spencer plans to ship a crusher and mills to process 160 acres held by Haye and Bowen.
Public notice from Santa Fe dated January 30 1908 official action on Clyde E B Wiltae of Farmington New Mexico seeking permit to appropriate from La Pilatta river for irrigation and domestic use via diversions and ditches with 25 cubic feet per second. Territorial Engineer Vernon L Sullivan will consider the application on March 0 1908 objections due by that date.
Regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of Trustees in Farming ton New Mexico on February 5 1906. Trustees Pierce Brown Allen Miller and White present. Amended license schedule charges five dollars for the first show and two fifty for each subsequent show in a series with contract requirement. Home talent exempt. Committees to study fire limits and combustible storage. report amendments. Bills allowed for lights water rent salaries and rent. Meeting adjourned.
Vernon N Sullivan announces a silver cup award for the best irrigation article from farmers with real experience. Submissions up to 1500 words must reach Santa Fe NM by August 1 1908 for publication across territory papers and potential transfer to the National Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque.
Washington February 8 Senator Warren reintroduced a long standing bill to amend the Indian depredations law. The proposal would not bar claims for damages by original citizens and would allow restitution even if defendants were Indian at the time of the depredations. If enacted many western property losses could be reimbursed.
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