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Roswell Record Mirrors Turbulent Territorial Politics
In Roswell the Record critiques election practices and party politics across the New Mexico Territory. It cites statements by W. H. Newcomb and reactions from Albuquerque and Santa Fe papers, discusses taxes, valuations, and graft, and notes satire about Bursum and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant County
Santa Rita
Fierro
Silver City
Ibuquerque
Republican Party
New Mexico
Chaves County
United States
Democratic Sheet
Roswell
Santa Fe New Mexican