Santa Fe Conclave Fights Rail Route Ambitions
Santa Fe and Albuquerque leaders oppose a El Paso Denver railroad scheme via White Oaks arguing the project is backed by aggressive El Paso and Denver interests. The piece touts Santa Fe as needing a line, and praises local mining districts like North and South Homestake, Old Abe, and Lady Godiva, claiming rich ore prospects and economic promise amid regional rivalries. It references financial magnates Hewitt Forganoon Watson Hoyle and the Old Abe mine, noting their substantial commercial value and the potential for major development if the line is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Socorro
el Paso
Citigene
Denver
White Oaks
Land Trust
Bi Pam
Ball
Carey
Bert
North Honmestake
South Homestake
Old Abe
Lady Godiva
Na ‘Ture
Mewitt
Byron
Walloo
Hoyle
Atte
Gagno
Hewitt
Forganoon
Watson
Fragmented note on wine skill and family talent
A garbled fragment discusses wine, family craft, and a young performer. It mentions Avromaric, Ba Saar, and a singing talent, but the context and details are unclear. The text reads like a rough OCR with missing vowels and mergers, offering hints of names and a possible talent show.
Gun Yard at Washington Shows 125 Improved Guns Under Way
From Washington D C July 21 1899 a visitor reports Uncle Sammy has about 125 improved guns in progress at the Navy Yard. Some are complete others just started with 36 foot guns and a powerful factory crane system marked Alliance Ohio. Washington quiet as factories pause for vacations while Rock Creek Garden riverfront work and a new rock wall surrounding an island proceed. European rulers may view U S power as invincible but diplomacy will continue amid abundant crops and general calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deak Aseme
Navy Yard
Savny Hae
Alliance
Ohio
Washington
Rock Creek Zoological Garden
Rev
Henry
Paragon
Laap Xn
Fhree Press
Prospects of coal on Solodo and civic reminiscences
A report details H J Nogent of Nogal purchasing coal prospects on the Solodo near Bear Canon, with a 60 foot vein promising high coke quality. The piece also recalls Civil War era Boston Transcript remarks on Hannibal Hamlin, Lincoln, and party rhetoric. It notes a marriage notice for Josh Church and Mrs Fritz of Roswell, and laments sensational journalism while promoting a liberal family paper offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seab
Gray
Solodo
H. J. Nogent
Nogal
Colorado
Josh Church
Fritz
Roswell
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Cais
Tee Ae
John Y. Howitt
New Mexico
Lesoole County
Geo, DR. Barber
Arremsey Ay Law
Linea
Ter
Molt
Timoney
Reister U
Bolve City
Debe
Lee White Oaks Avenue
Wrurre Orne
A. JU Wett
Attorney
At Law
Lincoln
Whlian
Ryan
Rew
Mexico
A. HR. Bsahen
Wit Oaks
Theo. W.heman
Moai Hestate and Mining Agency
Pirolavarante and
Volary Public
Pigatoian
Shroomaveon Pre
Vifees
Orrin
Davoron
Larsen
Sorderly Fire Crass Hotel
Anc
Her Resort
Whelan &C., Fr
Wayen Dawe
Wh. Gallacree
GAN Antonio Hotel
Bas Antons
Wm. Duffy
Hincel
County Fender
Toy
Wethe Oaks
Wisseond
Oinosao
Leavan
R. R. Connection
Cthia
Usted Staten
Avromaric Sa
Famaliy Opie
Washington, B.C
Whishington
D. C
Tip
Central Park
New York
Elephant House
Jittie
Bip
Woo
Vasly
United States
Europe
Foane
Hannibal Hamlin
Boston Transcript
Hamlin
South
Preas
Tak
Minneola St. Paul
Minneapolis
Bonnell
Rut, Fiesen, Manag'r
Ben Henry
McDowsat
Liberty Ranger
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