Supreme Court Decides Important Land Dispute Case
The Supreme Court affirms a lower court ruling in Won Ro Harris versus Thomas Keehn, a land possession suit from Soln County. The decision, authored by Justices Roberts Parker Raynolds, clarifies that a tenant in possession under an unexpired lease who has not abandoned may reclaim possession and recover damages from Interlopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Ro Harris
Thomas Keehn
Soln County
Mary S. Harper
William S. Harper
Trial Court
Rayne
Parker
Tis Roberts
State land sale in Luna County Deming sale of 19000 acre grazing tract
The once famous Spalding tract in Luna County was sold at public sale in Deming conducted by Capt. Fred Muller. The 19000 acre block lies in township 22 south range west near the Mimbres Valley. It was appraised at 300 dollars per acre with 25000 dollars in improvements. The irrigation project failed. underground pumping proved expensive, and the land and improvements reverted to the territory. The tract remains a fine but undeveloped grazing property in a drought-prone valley.
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Spalding
Luna County
Deming
Fred Muller
Rai MM
Pening
Santa Fe
Silver City
Mimbres Valley
Minbres Valley Irrigation Company
Ritory
Mimbres
Prom *Iere
Ing Vale Y
West of Lamy railroad wreck injures two crews
Santa Fe train No 1 collided head on with a light engine four miles below Lamy. Engineer Sulier and Fireman Cook were injured but saved from worse, while the light engine was demolished and about 250 yards of track torn up blocking traffic. A wrecking crew cleared the main line and traffic should be normal by afternoon. The cause appears to be a miscommunication of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Lamy and
Kennedy
A M. Sulier
Las Vegas
A.W Cook
Sulier
Lamy
No. 1
Bridge repairs and road upgrades funded in New Mexico counties
Curry County remits 7500 to match state funds for Es Ola bridge work and sends in funds to meet state aid for Brazos bridge and Tierra Amarilla Santa Fe road repairs. A contractor begins concrete surfacing on Federal aid Project 15 across the eleven mile Las Cruces to Mosquito stretch on the Las Cruces El Paso road. Lincoln County returns 30 to meet state aid on State Road No.
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Rio Arriba County
State Highway Department
Esola
Brazos
Tierra Amarilla-Santa Fe
Las Cruces
el Paso
Mosquito
Lincoln County
Governor Proclaims Americana Day In New Mexico Schools
Governor Larrazolo issues a proclamation declaring October 24, 1919 Americana tion Day in public schools and state institutions. The state education department will supply Roosevelt Memorial programs to honor Theodore Roosevelt and promote Americanism among students.
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Larrazolo
State Department of Education
Theodore Roosevelt
America
Roosevelt Memorial Association
New Mexico
Honda dale Depot to be Built Near Deming
Federal manager of E. P. & S. W. says state commission has authority to erect a station building at Hondate in Lena county south of Deming. Construction to be rushed with hope of completion within three weeks. Locals have long urged better station facilities. Mr Williams, a local figure, approached Mr Sweet to present the plan.
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Staton
Hondate
Lena County
Deming
Hondale
Williams
Sweet
Raton Hosts Varied Regional Gatherings and Farms Sold
Raton organized a long real five chamber day as the Synod of New Mexico prepares for a three day meeting at the Presbyterian church starting September 25. Ernest Hanter, recently from Texas, bought the J M Higgins Acre farm near Springer, and August Drier purchased the Joseph Trapp eighty acre farm nearby. Colfax Rotarians from Rocky Mountain clubs met in Raton with lively luncheons and fellowship, while Raton Rotarians were blocked from the charter by the International Rotary.
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J.M. Higsin
Springer
Ernest Hanter
Texas
New Mexico
August Drier
Joseph Trapp
Synod of New
Rocky Mountain Region
Raton
State land sale in Gallup townsite planned for December
The state commissioner of public lands will offer eighty acres in Gallup townsite for sale December 16, 1914 in McKinley County. Appraised at 40 dollars per acre, no bid below this figure. Land granted June 11, 1898, coal underground, litigation history, squatters rights, and town growth motive frame context for the sale. Cash terms at sale.
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State Commissioner of Public Lands
McKinley County
Gallup
George A. Seepers
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Supreme Court
Keepengrane
Highway Projects Progress Across Several Counties
State highway engineer Leslie Hert reports progress on the Federal arch project No. 5 from Las Cruces to Mesquite with grading drainage culverts and concrete work advancing. Gillett notes surveys in Sierra county for Federal air project No. 3 and preparations for future cost figures. Project No. LA at Raton is moving toward grade completion in about 45 days with crushing and surfacing underway. Piling for Santa Cruz near Espin reports and superstructure pricing will begin in ten days after the mural arrives.
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State Highway Department
Mora County
Curry County
Artesia
Hope
Sally County
Sierra County
Sandoval County
Secretary of Agriculture
Bernalillo
Sandoval Line
Almquerque
Austin
Chicago
Safe Highway Department
Santa Fe
Bernalillo County
Tijeras Canyon
Las Cruces
Mesquite
Leslie Hert
Dona Ana
Sierra
Colfax
Gillert
Gillett
Federal
Raton
Santa Cruz
Espin
Mr. Gillon
Roswell Doctor Dies at Home Then Roswell Council Looks to Sanitation
Dr Daniel C Cooney a prominent Roswell physician died at his home last Friday. Roswell city council plans tighter enforcement of sanitation laws with weed removal on lots as part of cleanup efforts. Pecos river rose higher in southeast New Mexico for years after heavy rains. A heating plant is being installed in Hagerman schools.
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Daniel C Cooney
Roswell
City Council of
Pecos
New Mexico
Hondo Dam Abandoned and Mesilla Valley Honey Shipment
The Hondo dam near Roswell, built by the government about 12 years ago, then abandoned during dry years, and Mesilla Valley Honey Co faced disruption as a car of honey left Las Cruces for Sherman Texas. J W Greer shipped ten carloads of apples from Hagerman. District funds and dredges face funding gaps. street improvements and sewer work advance in Las Cruces as the school district notes crowding.
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Hondo
Roswell
Mesilla Valley
Vertioed
Las Cruces
Mesilla
Cattle dipping ends. district bonds set for October sale
Fragmentary OCR notes report cattle dipping completed on Saturday and mention district bonds to be sold October 7. It references irrigation, peaches, and local court activity, with unclear additional names and details about a business closure.
United States juries called for fall term
Jurors and petit jurors were summoned for the fall term by Wyly Parsons, Clerk of the district court for New Mersey. Grand jurors will meet in Santa Fe on October 6 and Albuquerque on October 14 for trial sessions. Names listed include J E Lindley Clovis Felper Baca Socorro Dave Kunyan Artesia Antonio Valdez Springer H P McKenzie Chamita Walter Mayhard Eo Las Vegay etc.
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Wyly Parsons
L Ditral
New Mersey
U.S
Santa Fe
J. E Lindley
Clovis
Felper
Baca
Socorro
Dave Kunyan
Artesia
Antonio Valdez
Springer
HP. McKenzie
Chamita
Walter Mayhard
Eo Las Vegayones
Yesotos Romero
Old Albuquerque
McGill
Las Cruces
W. RK. Owen
Carlsbad
Silas Bridges
George Laye Lee Carter
Ramon Bata Y Chavez
Belen
KE. Harding
Grants
Tom Clemon
Albquerque
Jeri
Ohn Many
J. B. Alldredge
C. W. Jackson
E. Las Vegas
Gene Fleming
W. Bemis
Las Palomas
Willie Dow
Taine
Juan McHaven Sunoeds
Gy Aerron
Joan Tt. Lincoln
Bieghsa Lovington
Mies Panetie Romero
Mbuquerque
CF. Adams
Espanola
M.C Muckles
Santa Roe
RA. Clifford
Tierra Amaritis
Arthur Curry
Texico
Demetrio Mesina
Guadalupita
Nicohss
T. Armija
Albuquerste
Evans
Columbu
Aitre Hunter
Alumogordo
Emilio Delgado
Miguel Cres
Trajitte
Richard Gusking
Cimarron
J. P. Ven
Plainview
George To Casper
Alhoquerqee
Ken Hall
Deren
Ivan Baca
Dave Bryant
Art Presciliano Romero
Young to Seek Day in Federal Court Over Board Injunction
Edward Everett Young president of the soldiers' settlement board plans a hearing after Judge Colin Neblett issued an injunction freezing board expenses. Joined by Attorney G Askren, he argues travel costs to Salt Lake City and St Louis were legitimate for lands granted by Congress and chargeable against state land funds. If Neblett rules against, an appeal to the circuit court of appeals or the U.S. Supreme Court may follow.
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State Supreme Court
State of New Mexico
W. Goff Black
Appellee
Aztec Ditch Company
Et al
San Juan County
Munity Ditch
State of
New Mexico
Velator
Edward Everett Young
Soldiers’ Settlement Board
Colin Neblett
United States
Summers Burkhart
Young
Tao
G. Askren
Unitedates
Saltal City
St Louis
Congress
Ate
Neblett
Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Commission to Inspect Rate Changes in Southwest
The Corporation Commission leaders Hugh Ho Williams and E V Coard travel next week through Deming Silver City and Lordeburg to study the new lower El Paso freight rates due Oct 25. They plan to oppose the rate cuts and visit the county fair in Deming Oct 1-2 while addressing delays at Taos Junction and Western Union telegraph service. They will also review oil transport issues affecting California markets and diesel engine oil needs sourcing from Texas and Oklahoma.
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Corporation Commission
Hugh Ho Willams
E. V. Coard
Dem
Silver City
Lordeburg
el Paso
Deming
Williams
Coard
Denver & Rio Grande
Taos Junction
Western Union
RE Mining Cy
Lardy
Ture
Telyrane
Texas
Oklshama
New Mexico
Arena
California
Ariza
Meine
New Companies Incorporated In Rooper and New Mexico
The following entities filed articles of incorporation. Abstract Company of Mor tales and The Stewart Land Company are among the firms listed, with Irene Smith of Peru named as incorporator. Details include capital stock in the range of several hundred shares and planned activities such as land dealings and cattle operations.
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Ue Mate Corporation
Comminion Tales Abstract Company of
Mortales
General Hess
Rooper
Counties
Tacorporator
Irene Smith
Peru
Stewart Land Company
Arison Corporation
New Mexico
Alameyoedeith A. Monger
Lincoln County Remits Road Funds to State Highway Agency
Lincoln County votes to remit road funds to the state highway department for coordinated aid on a project between Capitol and Lincoln. About 10 million dollars in funds are to be transferred to support the state and federal aid plan.
Chaves County road bond issue carries
The San00040 bond issue for new roads in Chaves county carried with a handsome majority at the special election held Tuesday September 23. Funds will be spent on highways not in the state or federal system. The east to west route through Pine Valley will be improved, enabling a connection toward Pecos and the coast, providing a direct southwest Texas exit route.
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Ney
Chaves
Vive Valley
Eddy
Pecos
Alove Valley
Stockton
San Antonio
Tessas G
New Mexico
Reduced freight rates on bakery goods hearing noted
The matter of reducing freight rates on bakery goods will be considered at a committee hearing on October 15. The stall corporation has been tend. the current rate is five bits per hundred and the proposed rate aims to give bakers the chance to compete with larger manufacturers.
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Dewer
Winter Schedule On Cloudcroft Branch Planned
The FP S Wo has authority from regional director Hale Holden to entabinh the winter schedule of the weekly service on the Closteret branch starting October 1. Eugene Fou, traffic manager, advises corporation commission.
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FP & S Wo
Hale Holden
Closteret
Eugene Fou
Advices Corporation Commission ‘Wate
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Sureme Court
Justice Roberts
Raynolds
Maine
Roberts
J. Parker
C J
Rigeelée J. Coscarting
District Court
Severre County
Elisio Gutierres
Montoya Sheep Company
Elks
Roswell 2
Roosevelt
Southwest
Journal
C. W. King
Lelview
RM. Witherspoon
King
Hest
New Mexica
Sust
Agerdraul
NEW Mexico News Review
Hagerman
J. W. Greer
Sherman Texas
Irrigation District
Aha
Arizona
Department of the Interior
Anrreed
Lotrtte Academe Marth
Don Dennard
Griggs
Farm Berena Corener
Water Street
Tashantas
Foyigny
John Batleycorn
Albuquerque
Activities OF Corporation Commission
Liscele Sommay
Ban Raeshee
Capiton
Lincals
Cloudcroft
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