Homestead Act Changes Spark Western Debate
The St Louis Globe Democrat comments on the 1862 homestead act amendments allowing title after three years, five month yearly absence, and reduced cultivated acreage. Western members pushed reforms to attract settlers, noting the act created numerous western homes and spurred migration beyond the Mississippi, while Canada booms draw Americans away.
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St. Louis Clobe-Democrat
West
Comag
Langer
Massissippi
Ial
Big River
Canada
Ingenious Methods of Reform
A critique of banking reform proposals that promise change without altering underlying realities. The author warns against superficial schemes such as hollow reserve associations and currency tinkering, arguing real reform must address actual conditions and avoid partial measures.
Dry climate aids tuberculosis at Fort Bayard NM
The New State offers a very dry climate favorable to curing tuberculosis and other diseases. Physicians note that timely use can cure TB. The U S Army hospital for tubercular officers and soldiers at Fort Bayard in southwestern New Mexico reports that over two thirds of entrants are discharged cured or greatly improved.
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United States Army Hospital
Fort Bayard
New Mexico
Fruit Grower Urges Local Market Plans and Harvest Help
A regional appeal urges fruit growers to arrange marketing channels box supplies and harvesting labor. The message highlights the economic impact for Farming ton and San Juan county and stresses acting before peaches ripen to keep dollars circulating locally.
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Mike
Farmington
San Juan
UA M
Governor McDonald vetoes immigration funding in NM bill
The editorial criticizes Governor McDonald for vetoing 46 500 for the Commissioner of Public Lands to fund immigration work. It argues the bureau has paid its way and urges lawmakers to restore or expand the line item, predicting it will be a top subject when lawmakers convene.
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McDonald
Puble Lands
Bureau of Immigration
New Mexico
Extra session urged as veto threatens New Mexico salary law
Prominent New Mexico attorneys argue the constitution does not provide for a regular legislative session next January. County officials face a tough position if the governor vetoes the salary bill. Some officials hope the governor may be persuaded to call an extra session to resolve the issue.
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New Mexico
County eyed bridge fix via Flora Vista railroad span
The Den ver and Rio Grande Railroad Company offers county use of their Flora Vista bridge if planners approve. If genuine, the proposal provides a quick solution to the county's bridge problem and could be promptly adopted by officials.
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Flora Vista
Durango Outlet Plans to Boost Local Business Lands
The Democrat reports a Southern outlet will quadruple the value of all business lots and acreage directly tributary. Saving on freight from Rio Grande routes will cover taxes, insurance, and repairs for Oriental tropical supplies.
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Durango
Rio Grande
Community Builder hints at husband’s job move
A quirky phrase about a woman who “sends out 0.1 town for everything” suggests she may soon have to send her husband out of town for work, per The Community Builder.
Picture Proves True in Catalogs, Builder Says
A community builder urges customers to trust photos over doubts and proposes having themselves photographed to verify quality as catalogs promise. He emphasizes the picture’s accuracy in representing final results.
Land Rulings on Right of Purchase and Residence Condition
The text discusses a right of purchase with a residence condition, noting it differs from homestead law. It states money paid and good faith exist, a fair residential deadline should follow notice, and a successful contestant’s entry right is conditional on land status at cancellation and entry time. It emphasizes continued occupancy and cultivation influence the process.
Settlement lands required residence after settlement
Settlement unsurveyed lands to be ave led of anl against any other appropriation must have been followed up by actual residence established within a reasonable time after settlement.
Land department overstepping discretion on land selections
The land department is not empowered with discretion in determining that lands may be elected by a State other than as provided in the act governing the selection.
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The
Land Department
Practice A Charge In Contest Case Of Abandonment
A contest seeks denial of a charge of abandonment and lack of cultivation. Silence and refusal to testify by the contestee, in the face of adequate proof, may be construed as tacit admission of the truth of the charge.
Motion for Review Treated as Appeal by Commissioner
A motion for review is treated as an appeal and forwarded to the Secretary. The procedure follows because practice rules do not allow a motion for a rehearing.
Desert Lands and Entry Abandonment Distinction
An assignment of a desert land entry does not abandon the entry. The entry remains existing and may be perfected or tithed. If abandoned, land reverts to public domain and the Government retains no land. Boneva Rockwood, 38 L. D. 253, distinguished.
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Boneva Rockwood
L. D
Unsurveyed lands subject to possible 1908 act preference right
Within ninety days after filing the survey plat a party may timely assert a possible preference right under the March 24 1908 act. The right is based on possession and commencement of reclamation of desert lands before their survey.
New Homestead Act Provisions on Residence and Reversion
The act states that land reverts to the Government if the owner abandons for over six months. A three year residence requirement starts from establishing permanent residence, with discretionary twelve month leeway for climatic sickness or other unavoidable causes. Approved June 6 1912. Way not take the Exterprise.
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General Land Office
Compulsory Spray Law Support for Horticultural Checks
County boards may appoint inspectors who receive three dollars per day for enforcing the spray law and related liens. County commissioners must levy up to five mills on orchard lands nurseries and growing or ornamental plant areas to fund the horticultural commission. All collected funds are credited to the county horticultural commission fund.
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Boards of Horticultural Commissioners
Horticultural Commissioners
Horticultural Commission
County Board of Horticultural Commissioners
Horticultural Commission Fund
Albany Hotel Denver Adds Fire Proof Annex and 360 Rooms
The Albany Hotel in Denver plans a fire proof annex and improvements bringing total rooms to 360. Of these 340 will feature private baths or lavatories, nearly matching the prior year’s total rooms with both features. The enlargement represents a substantial expenditure.
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Albany
Denver
Albany Hotel Debuts Bath and Toilet Rooms and Grand Ground Floor Remodel
The Albany to assign bath or private toilet rooms on arrival with over 100 new baths at 1.50 to 2.00 per day and 60 private toilet rooms at 1.50 daily. Ground floor overhaul adds a 300 ft promenade from Seventeenth Street to the opposite side, cafes on California Street, banquet and private dining rooms, and a Crystal Ball Room as the city’s finest.
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Albany
Denver
Seventeenth Street
California Street
Stout Street
Eighteenth Street
Railway Excursion Ticket Sale From Farmington May 28 192
An excursion sale of tickets is announced for June July August and September with a final return limit in October. Destinations include Denver Omaha Council Bluffs St Joseph Atchison Leavenworth Kansas City St Paul Minneapolis St Louis Peoria and Chicago with liberal stopover privileges in each direction. For details contact agent J F McCULLY.
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Farmington
N. M
Denver
Colo
Omaha
Neb
Council Bluffs
St. Joseph
Atchison, Kans
Leavenworth, Kane
Kansas City
Peoria
Ill
Chicago
J. F. McCully
Notice of water right change on La Plata River ditch
The State Engineer of New Mexico posts notice that J. Stinson of La Plata seeks to alter the diversion point of his La Plata river ditch from a section in 32S 13W to Section 93 in the same township. The hearing date is August 26, 1912, with objections due by that date to oppose the application.
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Department of State
Santa Fe
Deerey of Gunes
San Juan
Civi Ros
Death and sickness benefits offer by American Registry Co
Advertises a life and health policy with a $2 000 death benefit and weekly sickness benefit of $15, along with $9 100 for loss of limb or eyesight and $9 100 for emergency relief. Coat is $8 per year with no other dues. Men and boys 16 to 65 adopted. $100 000 state deposit protects policyholders. Information sought by age and occupation. Dept. 441 American Registry Company Erie Pa.
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American Registry Company
Erie
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