Chaves Wagon Fire Damages Freight and Barn Blaze
Special correspondents report a wagon fire near Tatum after A Mason left part of his freight at Tatum Hardware. The blaze damaged the front wagon, started in a barrel of dry cell batteries, and was hard to control. Nearby, a lightning strike ignited a hay barn near Hagerman, destroying the structure and about 300 chickens with no insurance. A false fire alarm in Maxwell spurred talks on town fire protection and a possible chemical extinguisher purchase.
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A. Mason
Tatum
Tatum Hardware
Schyler Smith Place
Hagerman
Hagerman Messenger
Priest acquitted in border town medical fraud case
The Rev. Joseph Coulombe of Anthony confronted a fake doctor and an assisting woman in a border town house while administering last rites. He was acquitted after Justice Lopez found no charge. Coulombe’s lawyers then saw the fake doctor fined sixty days plus costs for practicing medicine without license, while the woman was cleared as an innocent helper. Nearby, a fatal house fire near Oscuro killed Mrs. Lawrence Olsen and four children, leaving the husband as sole survivor. The blaze likely started from a hot cook stove, with five charred bodies recovered and an inquest held.
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Father Coulombe
Joseph Coulombe
Anthony
Lower Valley
Lopez
Jose Gonzalez
Marcial Valdez
Akers
Lawrence Olsen
Oscuro
Carrizozo
Colfax Robbery By Night Brings Missing Jewelry
The Colfax home of Oliver and Christian was broken into last Monday between eight and nine. A watch a lavalier and other jewelry were stolen. Occupants away at the time returned to find rooms in confusion. No suspects yet but likely youths known for prior similar acts.
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Oliver
Christianson
Reform School
Wagon mishap leaves woman with broken leg near Nogal
Mrs Lane of Lum Byfield place near Nogal was driving a frightened team that bolted. She leapt from the wagon and broke her leg. A physician from Capitan attended, but amputation may be needed. Carrizozo Outlook.
Ardent Critique of Social Customs in Artesia
A columnist from Artesia denounces a restrictive Fourth of July custom that forces women to stay home if a chosen escort cannot attend. The piece argues women should be free to invite companions and manage plans without embarrassment or reliance on male courtiers.
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Artesia
Hagerman
Narrow Escape From Steep Bank Crash Near Tyrone
Chauncy Rowe of Rowe and Collins, operating the Silver City to Tyrone auto and stage line, narrowly escaped death when his car plunged over a steep bank after midnight during a return trip from Silver City. He sustained a long scalp wound but is recovering in Tyrone hospital. Local birds nesting in shade trees are noted as harmless, while a crowd of youths at the race track during the Fourth of July celebration caused a free-for-all after the event.
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Chauncy Rowe
Rowe & Collins
Silver City
Tyrone
Rowe
Monkeys, Owls, and a Wagon Unearth Spats
An altercation over wagon rights left several men beaten yet unharmed and the culprit fined. Mr. Rains narrowly escaped death as a fight erupted amid a large contest crowd. Meanwhile Miss Luetta Arisman captured three monkey face owls, noting their intelligence and comic appearance. In Cloudcroft a 5 year old boy died after a horse kick, with surgeons unable to save him, his remains returned to Tala for burial.
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Rains
Luetta Arisman
Silver City Enterprise
Fourth of July Accidents Reported in Lordsburg
The Lordsburg Liberal reports a Fourth of July series of mishaps including Boyd Wallace badly burned when a firecracker packet exploded in his pocket, Jack Stephens injured aiding the fire, and Percy Brown knocked from his bicycle by a Hupmobile. Several minor accidents occurred over the three-day celebration with no serious injuries reported.
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Boyd Wallace
Harry Wallace
Jack Stephens
Percy Brown
Lordsburg
Elwood Beal Killed by Lightning Near Pastura
Elwood Beal, visiting from Elida, was instantly struck by lightning last Saturday while driving a wagon from Pintada canon toward Pastura. He died near Pastura with his wife and infant aboard, while three of the four mules were killed. Beal’s body was embalmed and sent to Elida for burial.
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Elwood Beal
Elida
Pintada Canon
Pastura
Beal
Urial
la Voz Publica
MORA Serious Accident at the machine shop
Virgil Anderson suffered a serious facial wound when a released spring from a windmill at the machine shop struck him. A surgeon repaired the damage and he is expected to recover soon. Roy Spanish American reports.
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Virgil Anderson
Roy
M'Kinley Is Killed With Pocket Knife Near Allison
A Navajo man named Benali was stabbed to death on the mesa near Allison as a group of Indians, including his brother, left Wide Ruin to attend a celebration. He died en route to the county hospital after being found with multiple knife wounds. Deputy Sheriff Brock learned of the attack while on the way to Gibson for fireworks. Investigations aim to locate the brother who is believed to be the assailant. The body was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery at government expense.
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Benali
Allison
Henry ‘Brock
Gibson
Alison
Otero Shiping Ore at La Luz
J J Jackson visited Alamo Gordo last Saturday from Burro Flat county near La Luz. He plans to ship about four cars of ore to the smelter at El Paso. He estimates ore at about 40 to 125 dollars per ton.
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la Luz
J. J. Jackson
Alamogordo
Burro Flat
Els Paso
Train Hits Wagon Near Oscura In Fatal Crash
Train No 3 the Gold State Limited struck D T Rains wagon at Oscura as it passed at full speed. The impact flipped the wagon, crushed it, and left fruit scattered. Rains of Tularosa was riding? The report ends abruptly.
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Gold State Limited
Oscura
D. T. Rains
Tularosa
Wheat Run Sparks Chaos As Martinez Injured In Fall
A wild Friday run scattered sheaf wheat through town. Tomas Martinez was thrown violently to the ground and suffered a dislocated shoulder a severe cut to the arm and minor bruises. Dr Hoss of Alamo gordo attended to him and he is recovering.
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Tomas Martinez
Hoss
Alamogordo
Joban
Martinez
Quay Fireworks Fire Sparks Damage at Martinez Store
Fireworks at Florencio Martinez store ignited after a match struck near 8:30 pm Friday. Firefighters saved stock with water, losses exceed $1,000 but are insured. Damage limited by quick aid. building spared. Logan Leader report also notes boy's rattlesnake death and local soldier relief effort.
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Florencio Martinez
Martinez
Logan Leader
Union Fire Destroys Pioneer Garage and Property
A blaze originating in the vulcanizing room destroyed the Pioneer garage and its contents, including tubes and casings valued in the thousands, plus hundreds of dollars in parts and accessories. Seven motor cars and two residences belonging to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wikoff and their son Allen were reported lost as fire raged, described by witnesses as one of the hottest.
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Pioneer
L. A. Wikoff
Allen
Devastating Clayton Fire Destroys Dwellings and Garage
A fierce blaze driven by gusty winds ravaged Clayton's east residence area harming two houses and a garage. Firefighters battled extreme heat with low water pressure for an hour before containment. By noon workers left for lunch and returned to find their shops lost and several cars saved or moved from the scene.
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Clayton
Chalmers
Horses Collide In Clapham Race Tragedy
John Iker of ten miles south of Clayton suffered a serious injury after his horse collided with another during Clapham’s celebration. He was hurled to the ground and crushed by the horse, later remaining unconscious until 3 p m. The other rider escaped unharmed as he jumped free.
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John Iker
Clayton
Clapham
National Guardsmen Parade Through Clovis Streets
The Clovis News reports a week of marching National Guardsmen passing through Clovis on trains from the east en route to the Mexican border. Troops detrain to exercise, marching through streets and into vacant lots south of the courthouse for maneuvers to rest after long rail journeys.
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Clovis
Court House
Clovis News
Runaway Ford Crashes into City Drug Store
Near the City Drug Store on Monday afternoon a Ford owned by Judge J. D. Hamlin of Farwell Texas driven by Mr Temple crashed through the sidewalk and into the drug store front. The wreck smashed the door casing drove a fender through the plate glass window and damaged the front enclosure. Temple said loss of pedal control sent the car back into gear and forward into the store.
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Ford
J. D. Hamlin
Farwell
Texas
Clovis Journal
Gasoline Fire Burns Langford While Cleaning Car
T. L. Langford suffered severe burns to his hands and arms last week when gasoline ignited via a circuit through a metal handle touching a charged metal engine part. Prompt aid averted a potential fatal blaze.
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T. L. Langford
Wheat Acreage Yields Reported on Ernest Hail Farm
Ernest Hail farms forty acres of wheat yielding sixteen bushels per acre. The remaining acreage on the farm produces six to ten bushels per acre.
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Ernest Hail
Accident injures Mr Story in eye at creakes
A serious accident occurred when a staple pulled from a post flew into Mr Story's eye while in the creakes after wood. He has not been able to use the eye since the incident as of now.
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Story
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