17 Nov 1911
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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1911
Page
1
Text discusses the legal notion that mere intention to acquire public land by filing is insufficient without fulfillment of required acts. It cites Whitney v. Taylor and Fruble v. Whitney to illustrate that rights arise only through proper proceedings and adherence to land laws. A claimant cannot desert a spouse to defeat her rights, underscoring tenuous and incomplete settlements.
Fragmented notes discuss preference rights of entry and cancellation timelines linked to an 1880 contest, mentioning Merbiem v Lincoln and Strader v Goethe. The text references transfer issues, entry fees, and a 1891 act granting rights over public lands and ditches, with beneficiary status in absence of a hearing.
A fragmented OCR line references a local matter with unclear specifics and names unreadable, leaving only hints of a community issue or notice without concrete details or dates.
In New Mexico election results the state house stands 90 Republicans to 19 Democrats and the senate 16 Republicans to 8 Democrats, yielding 46 to 37 on the senatorial ballot. The governor lieutenant governor and most of the state ticket were elected by Democrats, while congressmen and supreme court judges remain too close to call pending exact official counts.
William C. McDonald born in New York becomes governor candidate after a long career in farming surveying mining and ranch management. He served Lincoln County assessor in 1886 and 1886 House of Representatives member in 1890 County Commissioner 1904 1906 and chaired 1906 Democratic Central Committee before nomination for governor.
The article extols New Mexico and Arizona as vast, resource rich western empires with coal copper fruit and alfalfa wealth. It highlights climate sanatoriums and rail delays hindering growth while noting cities like Albuquerque and Santa Fe and mining camps fueling expansion.
Farmington fair notes show May 6 balance of 792.50 after borrowing 900.00 and total receipts 1999.45 from admission entry races dances and shows. Expenditures list payments to local merchants and individuals totaling 2252.55 for the year, with numerous small items and specific race and event costs recorded.
The Southern Pacific builds a Sacramento river bridge near Sacramento with a 400 foot swing span weighing 6.3 million pounds and total weight over 10 million pounds. It will carry two railroad tracks a concrete road and is erected by SP engineers with pneumatic pier sinking.
A committee reviews the waterworks from reservoir to pipe line and documents extensive cracks on the concrete reservoir and varied pipe depths. They cite sections 38 39 40 44 and 48 of the specs as not complied with and note testing and backfilling requirements.
The Royal Neighbors entertained at Allen's Hall last Saturday night drawing a large crowd despite bitter cold. The event raised about twenty dollars and featured vocal and instrumental selections, a tea party, and light farce with strong audience applause for performers including Mrs Hol me s Oliver Fitzgerald and Mrs Oliver. There was praise for Shamus O'Brien and the evening offered no dull moments though the chilly opera house cooled the mood.
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