04 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Farmington Times
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1902
Page
1
Territorial officers and district officials listed in the official directory. Includes names such as M. A. Otero J. H. Vaughan and Granville Pendleton among others. Also lists county officers probate judge treasurer sheriff and school superintendent with clerks and assistants.
A reflection on John Altgeld's death as a study in conviction and political courage. The piece cites praise from opponents and allies, praising his honesty and originality while noting his partisan zeal and influence in Chicago politics, and discusses enduring assertions about natural rights versus state power. It contrasts Altgeld’s life with enduring rights as declared in the 1776 charter.
The report discusses a police corporal facing brutality charges amid a trial atmosphere. It notes a native prisoner allegedly tortured and killed over days, while commentary questions administration discipline and public morality. The piece contrasts naval heroism with political critique in a charged civic debate.
The Agricultural Experiment Station at Meola Park demonstrates that a typical New Mexico orchard could yield better with one quarter less water per tree. Drought resilience relies on careful irrigation as ground and tree health vary across plots.
The text outlines wage trends from 1890 to 1902 with declines in most states, especially New Jersey where wages fell sharply. It notes living costs rose about 11 percent from 1890 to 1900, and overall real wage differences reached roughly 19 percent from 1890 to 1900 and 36 percent from 1890 to 1902, attributing these shifts to trusts increasing power and prices.
A fragmentary clipping notes a bishop’s call for reading rooms to aid the poor crowded by city life. It emphasizes sympathy and guidance for distressed urban residents and suggests reformive measures.
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