White Oaks and Nogal Town Site Turmoil Relived in 1880s Letters
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Nogal and White Oaks disputes over town sites, with James E. Sigh and others clashing with Marker Wells & Co. over claims, legal actions, and local upheaval. Excerpts recount dugouts near White Oaks, mining tales, political clashes, and personal anecdotes from Lincoln County, New Mexico.
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Fraud Claims and Calls for Legal Redress in Local Placer
A fragmented notice complains of a few fraudulent acts in a local placer location. It urges peaceful methods guided by law, asking friends to abandon self help and seek only lawful redress. The message seeks relief for the injured party without further harm.
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New Undersea Cables Linking New York and Britain
Our New York Letter reports Western Union plans two new transatlantic cables completing within ten days, linking New York City with China Nova Scotia and then Great Britain. Sailings of the Maraday Hos will bring the shore end of one cable to work. this aims to provide direct cable service and safer dispatches during storms. The system will remove land routes from winter disruptions, though past skeptics doubted undersea transmission.
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Inauguration rows and music band laws stir White Oaks
The text recounts parades and insults to Col lard frit and others while Fifth Avenue pedestrians endure processions. A city ordinance targets hand organ grinders and a German band amid uproar over public nuisance, with residents proposing amendments to relax curbs on street music.
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