Editorials on statehood and land graft across territories
A compilation of editorials from Capitan News Bisbee Review and Albuquerque Advertiser opposes joint or single statehood moves, calls for honest governance, and urges full investigations into land frauds in New Mexico and Oklahoma with emphasis on protecting public lands and prosecuting wrongdoing.
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Hitchcoth
Arizona
Bisbee
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Land Department
New Mexico
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Saloon law and prohibition drift in El Paso debate
In El Paso the Herald argues saloons must observe the law or face prohibition as in Kansas. It cites gambling suppression, midnight closing, and a push for decency to curb crime, gambling, and drunkenness. The piece links license to licentiousness and warns stricter statutes could bring prohibition.
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Herald
Texas
Kansas
Union
el Paso
Hughes Returns to Face Carlsbad Robbery Charge
Charles Hughes, one of the defendants in the Schoonover robbery case at Carlsbad, appeared before the district court on the charge while on a $2500 bond. He traveled with his father two brothers and an uncle. The relatives are described as prominent and wealthy.
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Schoonover
Hughes
Judge Gatewood
Carlsbad
John W. Armstrong
Charles Hughes
Hugnes
Reverend Emerson Davis to Lead Prayer Meeting at Presbyterian Church
Rev Edwin Emerson Davis will speak at the Presbyterian church prayer meeting this evening and asks all members and friends to attend. O R Tanner visited from Hageman on business. Sam Jones traveled to the valley for plastering work. Gus DeBoir went to Carlsbad for several days visiting friends. Mrs John Ellars arrived to place her son Jesse in the militia.
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Edwin Emerson ‘Davis
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Presbyterian Church
Gus DeBoir
Carlsbad
John Ellars
Jesse
Local residents departing for travels and visits
Mrs. John H. McKinstry visits Hagerman to see her parents. Miss Grace weeks to join. Mrs. Robt Kellahin plans an extended California trip. Mr and Mrs Maupin and H B Cooke from St Louis depart after a week viewing the country. M J Farris and wife sell a 6799.32 acre land tract to E S Wil key. Miss May Palmer returns to Baton Rouge after a visit with Mrs G T McQuillon.
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John H. McKinstry
Hagerman
Farm and land listings near town offer water rights
No 363 describes a 60 acre farm with half in alfalfa and a young orchard, five rooms, water for irrigation, located near town with a right price. No 182 offers about 2000 acres of unimproved land in an artesian belt at a bargain. No 72 covers 520 acres near Roswell with good water rights and some cultivation. We invite inquiries.
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Roswell
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