San Juan County Bill Aids Bridge Reconstruction
Special to the Enterprise from Burta Fe New Mexico May 22 1912 the House passed a bill loaning San Juan county 25000 for seven years without interest to rebuild bridges destroyed by the Cloudburst emergency clause attached would make funds available immediately four bridges of a sturdier design to resist washouts. The House kept busy passing multiple bills to advance essential state welfare legislation.
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Burta Fe
N. M
San Juan County
Legislature In Sleepy Week Kills Time Amid Busy Sessions
Report notes little major legislation passed as senators entertain horseplay. The judiciary committee backs Hinkie county salary bill and Senate approves dog property rights and interest limitation measures. House considers Liewellyn’s district attorney bill with amendments and irrigation committee backs an act to protect community acequas. With only two weeks left, leaders anticipate long nights to finish work.
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Senate
House
Liewellyn
Ffanta Fe
Eighth Grade Commencement Praised by Community
Eighth grade commencement at the Farming ton school credits seventeen graduates and their teacher Mrs J P Young for fine work. All students passed final examinations with strong averages and were praised for achievement and conduct.
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Opera House
J.P. Young
Farmington
Ana
Phrate
Oregon Short Line Extends Eight Miles Toward Durango NM
Oregon Short Line engineers push an eight mile road bed from Thompsons Utah toward Durango and Farmington New Mexico. The line aims to connect with the Southern Pacific and carry coal from nearby mines to the Rio Grande area. Survey work continues north and south of the branch as Harriman interests seek a north south route to Farmington. The project uses Oregon Short Line equipment amid rising oil and vanadium discoveries in the San Juan region.
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Oregon Short Line
Thompsons
Utah
Southern Pacific
Durango
Farmington
Oregon
Mlnés
Rio Grande
Harriman
Farmington, N.M
San Juan
Here
Oregon Shore Line
Debs and Seidel Nominated at Socialist Convention
At the National Socialist Convention in Indianapolis Eugene Victor Debs of Terre Haute was nominated again for president, the third or fourth time as the Socialist Party candidate. Emil Seidel of Milwaukee was chosen for vice president, while Job Harriman of California and Duncan MacDonald of Illinois were nominated for the presidency but declined to allow their names.
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Indianapolis
Eugene Victor BD
Terre Haute
Ind
Socialist Party
United States
Debs
Emil Sedel
Yaukee
Job Harriman
California
Duncan MacDonald
Illinois
Buat
Vernal Woman Seeks Farmington Paper Subscriptions
Mrs. L B Clawson of Vernal Utah writes May 18 1912 enclosing a 50 cent money order to subscribe for three months. She asks for fruit news from San Juan area and notes the hot weather in Vernal while spring remains cold. She describes local agriculture with large grain crops hay bees and sheep farming potential money in beekeeping and suggests San Juan could suit bee operations.
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L. B. Clawson
Vernal
Utah
Farmington Enterprise
Ly P. O
San Juan
Fruitland
Mexico
Industrial Club Work Shows Varied Educational Aims
Industrial Club activities reflect seven distinct educational aims as students engage in practical projects. The program emphasizes hands on learning, collaboration, and skill development across disciplines, preparing youths for future trades and industry.
San Juan county urges unified push to boost fruit crop
An analysis reprinted from the Durango Democrat urges San Juan county New Mexico fruit growers to unite for a home cannery plan and export efforts. It notes an unprecedented bumper crop risked by transportation limits and calls for coordinated action by merchants and growers to process and ship fruit locally and eastward.
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D. C
Hite
Harmington
San Juan Congress
San Juan Basin
San Juan
Pension Bill Passed for Civil War and Mexican War veterans
A letter from Senator Catron discusses an act granting pensions to enlisted men and officers who served in the Civil War and the Mexican War. The bill, passed May 11, outlines gradual increases in pension amounts based on length of service, with monthly rates cited between 9 and 19 dollars, reflecting long effort by veterans' supporters in Congress.
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Catron
Mexico
Congress
Earl Morris Well Says Report Back Home Soon
Friends in Parmington learn Earl Morris, long known figure with archaeological ties, is recovering from a serious illness after a Durango Herald report. A wireless message from Seaboard Friday says he is well and expected to be home within ten days.
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Earl Morris
Parmington
Durango
Morris
Bart
Dr. Hewet
Seven Lakes oil field and local property news
Fragmented notes describe Seven Lakes oil field activity and local property interests in Shotstell, with scattered references to Sidney and regional economic themes. Lacking coherent details, the fragment hints at regional industry and land dealings without clear actions or outcomes.
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Seven Lakes
Shotstell
Sidney
Riturvie
Thia
Growing Mushrooms in Kansas City Tunnel Farm
A Kansas City minister converts an abandoned Metropolitan Street Railway tunnel into a large mushroom farm. The 22 ft wide tunnel, unused for over a decade, proves ideal for cultivation with soil and temperature suited to spawn beds. Harvests now reach 30 to 50 tons daily, sold at about 70 cents per pound.
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Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Aad
Popular Mechanics
Wireless distress codes evolve from CQ to QD signals
Baguio Marconi discussed the origin of CQ and QD distress calls in relation to the Titanic disaster. He noted that CQ and QD were arbitrary and served as simple calls for distress or to halt operations, with Berlin authorities later approving the 48 signal as a concise danger cue.
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Baguio Marconi
Diaster
Siaions
Berlin
Prom Popular Mechanics Magaaline
Direct Election of Senators Gains Senate Acceptance
The House has concurred in a direct election bill for Senators, matching a path begun in 1826. The measure, long debated, aims to make the Senate a popular body though past attempts were stalled by committees or procedural hurdles.
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House
Senate
Congress
Republica
Pro
Judge Abbott Leads District Court With Expedited Docket
Judge E C Abbott convened the district court at Agree Monday. The grand jury and several cases are noted, including Weichert murder and a ranch-era dispute. Orders include suspending concurrent sentences for Thomas McGoldrick and other indictments. night sessions to speed business.
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E. C. Abbot
Das Safford
Dercy
Diéct
BE. P. Davies
W. ‘J. Dafur
Madoro Cordoba
Urash
Dnee
Che Cria
Abbosie
Euses Weis
Laneway
David Grego
Etfernus Archaeta
Grego
Jaime
Archabo
A. Wigan
A. Thom
M. McGolrick
Quinn
Grand
Abbott
Thomas
Ihoma
McGoldrick
Court Officers to Visit Metropolis for County Welcome
District Judge E C Abbott and court officials will travel from the county capital to Metropolis tomorrow evening. A large dance in Allen’s Hall will honor them, inviting residents countywide. On Sunday a drive through the countryside aims to show the expected fruit crop prospects for San Juan County and introduce the new district judge to Farmingon people.
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E. C. Abbott
Satford
Councy
Allen
San Juan
New Mexico Coal Output in 1911 Falls Short of 1910
The United States Geological Survey released that New Mexico produced 3,145,166 short tons of coal in 1911 valued at 4,526,925 dollars. Mild winter, drought, and railroad demand declines plus resumed mining elsewhere reduced state production by about 60 thousand tons and dropped total value by 351,235 dollars. McKinley County stands out with 32,435 short tons.
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New Mexico
RE. W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Rocky Mountain
Great Plains
Central
Tion
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Heavenly
Josie Hutchison
Maude Wrigh
Addie Johnson
Harry Woods
the Eary
Pearl Blake
Triple Quartetie
Helen Ball
Grace Andergoning
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Swarz
Titusville
Pittsburg
Sue Acres
Navajo Oil and Development Co
Gallup Oil Asageiacion
Me. Swars
Guffey & Darey
L. B. Johnson
Mesa Seven Lakes Co
J. Johnson
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Associaces
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St. Louis
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