Monte Bank Raid and Local Incidents in New Mexico
Chief of Police Tobe Stewart and the sheriff’s department raided a South Virginia avenue house, arresting Henry Means and Silent Henry Helsbey for monte. They pled guilty and paid a $50 fine each, totaling $121,000 from a hidden roll. The report also notes a mine accident near Roswell and mail losses tied to the Maxwell Mail gang in Texico.
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Monte Bank
Tobe Stewart
Sheriff's Department
South Virginia Avenue
Henry Means
Henry
Helsbey
Monte
Means
Roswell
Local quail pests upset Clovis factory plans
BE N Hedges reports quail raiding melon fields and garden crops while The Foundry Company plans a local weed cutter factory in Clovis. Farmer A Billington demonstrates a new weed cutter attracting local support and promises to supply local demands, aiming to thoroughly exploit its value for area farming.
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N. Hedges
Clovis
Foundry Company
Arden
Lake Arthur
A. Billington
Havener
Eworth
Billington
Clovis — Journal
Varmint Hunter Drowns Skunk After Encounter at Reservoir
Local report describes a man catching a skunk in a box on Saturday night and drowning it at the reservoir. Neighbors recount a prior visit by the same skunk, which harmed poultry the night before near Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marler
Mie Murauiter
Caverad
Fyter Lake
Colfax Baldy hotel to be built by Maxwell Land Grant contract
Scott and Blakely contractors win the Maxwell Land Grant contract for a new modern hotel at Baldy to house transient workers. Charles Scott leads on site for about two months as ground is cleared for mason work and more housing is planned to ease camp crowding.
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Baldy
Scott & Blakely
Maxwell
Charles Scott
Cimarron News
Half Million In Wheat in Curry County Reported
The Curry County wheat yield is estimated at about 500000 bushels this year. J H Trimble three miles north of Cloud produced a test 63 pounds per bushel with a 14 bushel yield. Illinois-born Trimble visited Clovis Thursday and noted neighbor Sthall raised 35 bushels per acre on twelve acres, averaging 20 bushels. Fred James' crop yielded ten bushels per acre with a 62 pound test.
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Curry County
J. H. Trimble
Cloud
Trimble
Illinois
Clovis
Sthall
Fire at Texico granary blazes smoke over feed stocks
An arson attempt at a Texico area granary west of town caused a fire that consumed about 700 dollars worth of feed. Sheriff Moye and deputies responded within hours after the alarm. The incident followed a prior report of an immigrant arsonist seeking to cross into the United States on a crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Gilan
United States
International 2
W. J H. McDaniel
Texico
Moye
Gene Diamanti
Car Falls Into Canal After Backing Off Canal Bank
Sunday afternoon Charles Tucker and town buddies drove along the canal bank when Tucker turned back and the car rolled into the canal. The front wheel jolted off as the brake failed. the water was shallow and no one was hurt. Bill Ohnemus returned with a racer and chains to pull the car out.
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Chas. Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Monsero
Bill Ohnemus
Lightning driver Bill vanemus crashes car into train
The Carlsbad Currant reports Bill vanemus racing on the river hill bridge when his brakes failed and he collided with a passing train. The car was totally wrecked but vanemus escaped unharmed, while onlookers feared a Waterloo moment.
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Bill Vanemus
Tne
New Mexico
Bill
Waterloo
Acros
Carlsbad Currant
Doctor Responds to Fatal Incident at Fort Bayard Plant
The heart and pulse remained visible as Dr. J P Lassiter from Fort Bayard arrived after a phone call to Howell Drug Company. Manager Buchanan and workers at the plant attempted for an hour to resuscitate the man with artificial respiration, but he died.
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J. P. Lassiter
Fort Bayard
Howell Drug Company
Buchanan
Silver City Enterprise
Playmate Incident Hurts Child in Digging Accident
In Ft Sumner, two small sons of Howard Barrett and their playmate Marcelino Garcia were digging wells when five year old Howard Jr warned Marcelino to stop and a hatchet cut him on the head. Doctors treated the wound for two hours and the boy is recovering.
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Howard Barrett
Wells
Marcelino Garcia
Howard Jr
Marcelino
Ft. Sumner
Valley farmer injured in morning eye accident
A Valley farmer suffered a serious injury Tuesday morning after a sharp stick punctured his left eye. The incident occurred at daylight and prompted condolences from the Ft. Sumner leader, noting the danger of early rising.
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Ft. Sumner
Miss Shipp Seriously Injured In Boulder Incident
Miss supp, sister of Herbert Shipp of Pastura, was injured last Sunday while with friends north of Pastura. She loosened a large boulder on a steep bluff. the rock rolled onto her, breaking three ribs fracturing her leg and bruising her. She was taken to Tucumcari hospital for care.
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Miss Supp
Herbert Shipp
Pastura
Pastur Icihy
Miss Shipp
Tucumcari Hospital
la Voz Publica
Luna Bootleggers Bound Over After Border Arrest
John J. McLaughlin Bert Alexander and J D Phillips of Columbus were arrested at the border town for selling liquor without a license and brought before Justice L J Peach for a preliminary hearing. They were bound over in 2000 each and await grand jury action in Luna county jail. Sheriff Simpson transported them, a note on Deming to Columbus travel.
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John J. McLaughlin
Bert Alexander
J.D. Phillips
Columbus
L. J. Peach
Luna County
Simpson
Deming
Senator Fall Visits Deming After Border Trip
United States Senator from New Mexico Senator Fall stopped over in Deming on Wednesday after noon with RL Young attorney of Las Cruces and his son Donal. They visited a mobilization camp at Columbus and met District Attorney James R. Waddill. The trip follows an inspection tour along the border and is not tied to an imminent political move.
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Fall
United States
New Mexico
RL. Young
Las Cruces
Donal
Deming
Columbus
James R. Waddill
Young
Washington
Mexico
Robs Railroad Man J W Wescott Faces Larceny Charge
J W Wescott night fireman at the Santa Fe round house was arrested on a complaint by Foreman C 8 Blackwell for appropriating paint and railroad materials. Deputies found much missing items at his ranch home and he was fined 10.95 and sentenced to 60 days in jail, suspended on good behavior.
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Robs Railroad
J.W. Wescott
Santa Fe Round House
C. 8. Blackwell
Caldwell
Thomas
Santa Fe
Wescott
Rogers
Deming
Injured in Runaway Near Alto and Cow Fracas at Capitan
Mrs Elmer Lane of Alto was helping her husband haul water when the wagon ran away injuring her leg above the ankle. In Capitan Mountaineer notes John George sought help freeing cows from his field after a cow allegedly ate a stack of oats and bested him in a confrontation.
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Elmer Lane
Alto
John George
John
San Patricio Cor
Capitan Mountneer
Mora Boy Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury in Street Play
Master Jack Robinson almost struck by a bat during a street game last Friday. Nestes Hastie swung at a ball as Jack prepared to catch it and dealt a heavy blow to the head. He was taken home dazed and will recover, prompting calls for older youths to avoid interfering with younger players.
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Jack Robinson
Nestes Hastie
Jack
Editor Marries in Springer as Dev, Mills Postmistress Wed
C E Deaton editor of the Developer and Nina Coffman Mills postmistress married quietly in Springer on Saturday July 8 at the M E parsonage with Rev Lochbridge officiating. A crowd celebrated with music and treats that night then serenaded the couple the next evening with ice cream and cake. Local congratulations extend to the newlyweds. Also: Jose Maria Vigil, grandson of Juan J Rodriguez, fractured his arm and bruised his face when thrown from a horse near Albert while driving cattle. he was taken to his grandfather’s Reysistance home to recover.
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C. E. Deaton
Nina Coffman
Mills
Springer
M. E. Parsonage
Lochbridge
Reysistance
Roy
M'Kinley Child Hurt by Revolver Accident
Five year old Donald Polson of Mr. and Mrs. C Polson sustained a minor lip and facial injury after discovering a pistol at home and pulling the trigger. The accident occurred while he played with the weapon. Continued on page three.
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Donald Polson
C. Polson
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Breakedan
Koehler
Gardiner Hospital
J.L. Hobbs
Diamanti
Ton
No.7
Bartless
Maxwell Mail
Gitan
Clovis Journal
Colfax
Colfax County
Anton Carcozelli
Raton
Grant
Jose Meleundo
Silver City Power Company
M.R. Buchanan
Silver City
Melcundo
Bucshanan
Meleundo
O. G. Phipps
Phipps
Guadalupe
Luna
Lincoln
M’kinley
Hayward
Inos Angeles
Noora
Bath
Hill
Northern Hotel CO
Crampton
Mor
Clarendon Garden
R. V. Boyle
Phome
Santa Fe Hdw. & Supply Co
Capital Coal Yard
Cerrillos
Madrid
N. M
Kind&ing
Phoas
Santa FE Water & Light CO
PLAS
G. A. Bishop & 8
Sam Frociese
Watson & Co
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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