Public concern over Atkinson’s position and a call to defend his tenure
A letter argues that removing Surveyor General Atkinson would harm public welfare, praising his integrity and criticising a covert bid to depose him. It recalls his career and the political pressures, then notes land office notices and local lines about township plats filed in 1884, ending with a stray town tale and sheriff sale ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateinson
Atkinson
Republic
Washington
Chandler
Gen
Death in Kansas: Charles TH Van Fossen Dies at Hot Springs
Charles TH Van Fossen prominent Kansas public figure and owner of the Kansas City Globe died at Hot Springs Arkansas on the 5th and was buried at Wyandott Kansas on the 8th. He was a vigorous personable man known for generosity and hospitality.
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Kansas
Charles TH. van Fossen
Hot Springs
Ark
Wyandott
Kansas City
Kan’s
Globe
Kansas Pilot
Adjutant Gen
Charlie
Lincoln County Mining and Agriculture Report Idea
Lincoln County plans weekly reports across mining stock and agricultural interests to teach and inform every camp range and section. The editors urge readers to send correspondence and shape the material into usable facts for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Local Commerce and Notes From Lincoln
From Lincoln the town reports dullness while LaRue Barber and Beall return from White Oaks amid rumor of Beall’s East departure. The group Poe LaRue Dolan and Gol oversee business affairs. Cronin the secretary travels to Roswell for a Stock Association meeting. Taliaferro visits for Montana & Sais. Capt Davidson opens a school today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messers LaRue
Barber
Beall
White Oaks
Messers Poe
LaRue
Dolan
Gol. Cronin
A Closer Look at a San Andreas Mine Visit
J P Baker returns from San Andreas with fine ore specimens for the local cabinet. The copper ore from the district is described as the richest yet seen, elevating the collection’s value and beauty.
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San Andreas
J. P. Baker
J. P
Mining Claims and Ore Vein Development Near San Andreas
Dialogue details a miner describing three claims in the San Andreas district the Charley Franklin Amanda and Gracie Jackson. He reports tunneling 34 by 63 feet 25 feet deep in 84 days and extracting ore from a 25 to 80 foot depth pay streak about 2 feet wide. Other district activity includes E L Blood and Col Dodds developing prospects.
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San Andreas
Charley Franklin
Amanda
Gracie Jackson
E. L. Blood
Col . Dodds
Socorro
Petiasco
The Donkeys Dream Poem Fragment
A fragment shows a donkey dreaming of being a dude. The creature trembles and sheds sweat as a gentle voice asks why tears fall and a fearful roar answers. The passage ends with a note about office proof of blanks at the Leapen of fice.
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Leapen
Murderer Fowler Executed by Mob in Socorro Jail Outrage
In Socorro, about 200 men surrounded the jail before dawn and forced open Fowler’s cell. He was taken to a tree near the jail and hanged for the murder of J. W. Cale last November. Sheriff then assumed custody as militiamen had previously guarded Fowler. Details are scarce due to secrecy.
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Fowler
J. W. Cale
Socorro
Powler
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J. T. Reid
Assay Office
New Me
New Mexico
D. J. M. A. Jewett
U.S
New Mexico and
Arizona
U. Mining and Ontl
White Oaks Avenue
O.eving
P.stornia
Deay
N. M
Charity
Ioleraion
Charnes
A G. Lane
Waakdegles Ave
Acd
Arrivats
Ste
Evhenico
Jonny
Hewitt
Fenouskon
Hewitt & Fergusson
Attorneys AT Law
Ee Ey
Incoln County
A. We Catron TI
Thorton Catron & Thornton
O. T. Beall
Porney
LascoLy
W. FP. Blanchard
U.S. Miveral
Nectaro Public
W.G. McDonald
U.S. Mineral
Notary Public
Witte Oates
George B. Barber
Attorney At Law
Lincoln, N. M
Redman Contractor & Builder
White Oaks, N. M
Joan A. Helphingstine
White Oak
Mexico
Lincoln County Leader
White
Oake
Uanuary
Iss
Oven. Caffrey
Hitter Ds Proprieter
Coxcress
Adam
Vvary
Tle
Lie Crncas
D. Bowmax
Register
C. H. van Fossen
Lincoln County, N. M
Lincoln
Jan
Tres Sierras
Eorror
Hin
Grancer
John
Johnson
Lone Mountain
Joel Fowler
Whiteman
Mr. W
Roy
Indiana
Peristithe
Or. E. W. Parser
Billy Robinson
Las Vegas
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