Close Call on Sunday in Cimarron and Farm Killings
A near head on collision avoided by postmaster L A Chandler when his Overland left the road near Point Bridge. Mrs F W Brooks passed in the opposite direction at about 20 mph. Damages total about 100 dollars. In Cimarron a separate report notes Fred Neidemann, 22, lost a leg when run over by a moving freight train. A murder-like shooting of livestock follows disputes between McKenzies and smaller ranchers over grazing rights and fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Chandler
Poinl Bridge
F. W. Brooks
Chandler
Cimarron
Fred Neidemann
Vaughn
Neidemann
Mr. Johnson
George Tayly
McKenzies
Bob McKenzie
Sumner
Insane Gun Play A 18-Year-Old Slain In Ranch Country
Albert Turner, son of rancher John Turner above Yankee, went insane last Sunday afternoon and fatally wounded Emil Harbour, brother of Mrs. Walter Kere of Koehler, with a 45 caliber pistol while attempting to assist. He was subdued by Sheriff Hixenbaugh and Deputy Wa Hixenbaugh, and sent to the Las Vegas asylum for confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Turner
John Turner
Yankee
Emil Harbour
Walter Kere
Koehler
Hixenbaugh
Wa Hixenbaugh
Ihe Sane
Las Vegas
Maxwell Mail
Big Irrigation Scheme Promises New Reservoir Here
Springer Ditch System directors and stockholders plan a meeting in this city to discuss a proposed reservoir costing 65000 and ditch enlargements costing 5000. A 75000 loan is sought from local banks first, then outside capital, with a 10 per acre assessment on 7500 acres to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer Ditch
Nuit Old
Accidents Out at Knowles and Barber Penn Ranch
Two separate incidents are reported in the Carlsbad Current. Bud Medlin, a ten year old son of M H Medlin, was dragged and kicked by a horse, injuring his arm leg and skull. Dr Dearduff attended and had him moved to Lovington. At Barber Penn ranch Guy Parker and his brother Tom were dragged by runaway mules while harvesting cattle, but suffered only severe bruises and no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowles
Bud Medlin
M. H. Medlin
Dearduff
Lovington
Carlsbad
Barber Penn Ranch
Guy Parker
Guy
Tom Parker
Carlsbad Garrett
Horse kicks ranch hand. man nearly breaks leg
Amos Eakin, a longtime horse breaker at the Morgan Livingston ranch, was kicked Tuesday when he jumped from a horse near a gate. He avoided a broken leg but was left with a near miss, using a crutch today. He said the horse was gentle and he has 12 years’ experience breaking horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Eakin
Morgan Livington Ranch
Amos
Carlsbad
Guadalupe Buys Buffalo Herd Near Dunlap Chaves
Tob McKenzie purchased the Buffalo Jones herd of 48 buffalo near Dunlap Chaves, closing the deal Tuesday morning. The group includes four catalog bulls, eight bulls, and ten to twelve calves. A sturdy fenced pasture on the Bar V range will host the herd as it increases, near the Abo Pass highway along the cross-country tourist route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tob McKenzie
Buffalo Jones
Dunlap
Chaves
Clos
Bar V
Abo Pass
Sumner Review
Field of Honor Ends in Fatal Mine Duel
Mexican miner Lebrado Regaldo was shot to death by fellow worker Luis Ortega after a debt dispute of seven dollars at Grover mine near Cook's Teak. Regaldo fled when confronted, Ortega followed and shot him in the back. the wound proved fatal before morning. Ortega is at large as deputies scour the area near the Peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebrado Regaldo
Grover
Cook's Teak
Luis Ortega
Mediacid
Deming
Ortega
Noson
Regaldo
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Marquis of Queensberry
Boyhood Shoats Spill Hurls Bradshaw to Ground
In a rural accident described by the Clovis Journal Mr. Bradshaw assisted by Doughton and Nichols was loading shoats when the team bolted and dashed through three fences. The runaway caused a spill that threw Mr. Bradshaw violently to the ground rendering him unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradshaw
Doughton
Nichols
Clovis Journal
Slaughter of Sixteen Cattle Believed Local Vandalism
Harvey Johnson reported to Fort Sumner that sixteen Angus cattle were killed overnight in northeastern Chaves county near the King ranch, four miles from the Silva place. Ten cattle belonged to McKenzie Bros at Bar V ranch and six to Jake Beard. The incident occurred on a flat across the river, with dead animals found lying nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie Bros
Bar V
Yeso
Jake Beard
la Lande
Ft. Sumner
Harvey Johnson
McKenzies
Beard
Chaves County
King Ranch
M'kinley At Kahn Store In Fatal Car Collision
M'KINLEY driving past the Kahn store caused a fatal automotive mishap Monday morning in front of the business. He ran his car over one Te les child, another sibling fell during the incident. The injured boy bled but is recovering. the second child escaped unharmed. After striking the boys Kahn's vehicle veered uncontrollably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahn
O. L. Teles
Olivares Bound Over For Grand Larceny In Gallup
Senolio Olivares was bound over to the grand jury on a grand larceny charge. He allegedly stole a pair of pants with fifty dollars in a pocket from a lodging house, entering a room while occupants were away and later wearing the stolen pants. The incident was reported by the Gallup Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senolio Olivares
Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
Gallup Herald
Mora Fatal Shooting Ties Local Contractors Pair
Everett Jones a 32 year old contractor was shot through the left lung at his Mora New Mexico home by his partner Harry W. Woodward. Woodward surrendered to officers and was taken to jail. The men had been partners in concrete block work and were cousins by marriage, with the shooting following a domestic dispute involving Mrs. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
N. M
Everett Jones
Harry W. Woodward
Woodward
R. C. Gunning
Mora
Timber Boom Looms In Sacramento Mountains
Otero reports plan to cut 25 million feet of timber yearly in the Sacramento mountains. A large pine and fir timber body near the summit is readied with logging railroads and cables to move logs uphill to mills. Timber stumpage could sustain 15 years of operation. new rail branches run along ridges to connect with main lines. Peaches ripening in La Luz with Elberta varieties dominating the second crop. early harvest smaller but quality high as growers ship daily to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento Mountain Lumber Company
Sacramento Mountains
Alamogordo News
Elbertas
Huss
Leslie Ellis
la Luz
J. J. Lewis Rose
Tomk
Lincoln Youth Struck by Lightning in Bonito Field
17 year old Lee Bragg of Bonito was struck by lightning while a uncle and a younger brother in the same field were shocked. The boy rallied after hours of effort and regained consciousness before medical help arrived. The bolt split on his head and body, burning fabric and tearing clothing, but no bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lee
Tom Bragg
Bonito
Still Very Dry In Ancho Corr Carrizo R News
The Ancho correspondent reports continued extreme dryness with only scant showers. Cattle crowd the depot and brick plant to find water, several killed by passing trains, no rain since early May, and grass price is shrinking, heightening fire and feed concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancho Cor
Carrizoro News
Quay County Man Granted Bail in Logan Killing Case
Jeff Woodward was shot and killed at his Logan farm by Paul Heubler. The judge ordered Heubler released on $10 000 bail after ten Logan citizens signed the bond, despite no defense testimony at the earlier trial. The order cites Heubler’s entitlement to bail and he was held in county jail until release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Woodward
Quay County
Logan
Paul Heubler
A. Jones
Heubler
Leib
Logan and Vicinity
J. H. Shollenbarger
Fred Congden
Earl Carriker
J. W. Pratt
W. P. Brayton
J. W. Sanders
B. F. Cook
August Rodewaldt
A. W. Bruhn
J. F. Moss
Paul Huebler
Tragic drowning after fight ends with arrest near Carrizozo
In a Turmoil reported by the Socorro Chieftan and Tucumcari News young Ostic attacked Chavez and others on a freight train, then leaped into a river hole about 16 feet deep. Ostic and Smith were later captured or jailed. Ostic died and Smith aided in retrieving the body with help from local Mexicans and Emery Brown, a strong swimmer, who hauled the body to the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostic
Chavez
Olivez
Gallagher Brothers
Milesjo Farm
Carrizozo
Smith
James
Poy
Ter
Socorro
Tucumcari
Emery Brown
Mexican Attacks Man on California Street
Last Saturday evening Morris Loewenstein was assaulted by Enriquez near Cook's livery stable. Ed Dodd intervened, Enriquez later faced Judge Green receiving thirty days and tamings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Loewenstein
California Street
Cook
Enriquez
Mr Loewenstein
Ed Dodd
Judge
Prairie Fire Threatens Grassland Near Town
A prairie fire two miles north of town on Thursday grew to threaten a major blaze. Prompt neighbor help controlled it before broad damage, burning several hundred acres of grass. Though dry, the land remains good grazing. warns residents to handle fire with extreme care this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House News
Boy Drowns in Canadian River Near Tucumcari
David Ostie 17 son of Mr and Mrs Ostie and longtime Tucumcari resident drowned in the Canadian river Sunday about noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ostie
Mrs Ostie
Tucumcari
Canadian
Roosevelt Accident to Small Child Near Home
A serious accident struck little Mlorine Carter, age about two and a half, when a wagon with three barrels ran over her as she crossed the road while Mr Carter watched for rabbits with a rifle across his knees. The child was carried to a house, then to town. doctors report no broken bones and hope for no lasting injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlorine
Barnst Carter
Carter
Portales Valley
Knife Fight Near Socorro Ends Quietly
Guadalupe Olivez argued with a ranch worker named Chavez at the Gallagher Brothers ranch near Socorro in Lincoln County. Olivez drew a butcher knife. no injuries are reported and details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Olivez
Gallagher Brothers
Socorro
Lincoln County
Chavez
Olivez
Like Namesake Attested by Lawn of Woodrow the Dog
Attorney J A Lowe owns a Newfoundland named Woodrow who boasts a bluffing, peaceful nature, and keen kitchen-door watchfulness. Lowe claims the dog has not yet mastered note writing, but aims to acquire this skill before November seventh or risk losing a famed note writer in the land as inspiration continues on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lowe
Woodrow
Socorro Chieflan
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Springer Stockman
Mules
Guadalupe
Luna
M’kinley
Rolando Store
Gallup Hera'd
Otero
Carrizozo News
Roosevelt
Francis King
Academy of Science
Lincoln Avi Ae
3Rd St
la Place
J. H. Blaine, Jr
San Francisco St
Miss A. Mugler
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