Santa Fe Capital Sees Push for Incorporation and Growth
The Santa Fe weekly notes momentum for incorporation, with petitions nearing signatures to let voters decide on the matter under existing law. It highlights the electric light plant nearing completion, a new streetcar line, and rebuilding blocks like Catron and Webber as signs of a capital city on a “second birth.” County Assessor Manuel Valdez distributes 1891 tax schedules amid repealed $300 exemptions, predicting broader tax participation and relief. Capt. Simpson reports high winds and snow drifts delaying the Taos line toward Antonito, while Kiraliya Water Queen entertains at the courthouse. The Grand Army encampment heads to Deming, with Carleton Post leaders among the delegation.
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Catron
Webber
Capt. Simpson
Taos
Territorial
R. R
Cole
Antonito
Grand Army
Deming
Carleton
Powns
Fletcher
Geo. W. Knaebel
Smith Simpson
Demlng and El Paso men to enter Santa Fe undertaker trade
RS OP Cable and A U Grigg, known Santa Fe businessmen, returned from a ten day southern New Mexico trip. They could not find a better site than Santa Fe for current and future business. They will establish a first class undertaker shop, run by Mr. Gable, with Grigg and Gable investing several thousand dollars more. Their aim is modern service and local credit.
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J. Wollinger
Messia
RS OP
Cable
A.‘U Grigg
New Mexico
Deming
el Psso
Santa Fe
Grigg
Queens
Gable
Legal notices and congressional notes from New Mexico papers
Testimony today before Special Master Victory in the Otero vs. Texas Santa Fe and Northern case features lawyer John H. Knaebel for Otero and criticism of Democratic figures. Delayed Delgada case argument set for April 20 before the U S Supreme Court with Delgado represented by Gildersleeve, Smith, and Springer. Antonio Joseph returns home praising his land court bill and Indian depredation measures, foreseeing further push for his adjacent bills in the 62nd Congress.
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John P. Victory
M.S. Otero
Texas, Santa Fe & Northern Railroad
John H. Knaebel
Otero
Thos. P. Smith
Perry
Johnson
Frank Delgado
Rio Areriba
John Hi. Knaebel
Jaramillo
N. B. Laughlin
U. S. Supreme Court
Pedro Delgada
Leeds
Staab Board of County Commissioners
O'Brien
U. S
Delgado
John M. Knaebel
Gildersleeve
Col. Smith
Santa Fe
Antonio Joseph
Congress
New Mexico
Ojo Caliente
Nim
Joseph Fina
Mrr
Joseph
Wickham Land Court
Wickham
Roswell Park Developments and New Incorporation
Roswell Park Fair and Improvement Co has incorporated as a plan. A subscription call asks for payments of ten and fifty percent within specified days. Appointments cover park fencing and potential park setup with citizen involvement in development.
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Roswell
Card of Thanks from Merit Mew and Family
Family expresses deep gratitude for the overwhelming support after a loss. They acknowledge friends, neighbors, and the community for their sympathy, telegrams, and flowers, hoping readers find comfort in shared sorrow and memory. The note mentions Buckingham's Dye as a comforting comparison amid grief.
Arbor Day Celebration Marks New Territory Holiday
Early Friday morning March 13 residents witnessed Arbor Day observances as students from Cathedral and Santa Fe county schools joined under teachers in a citywide event. A band played while fifty children carried trees and shovels, then Governor L B Prince’s Arbor Day proclamation was read. The school program featured songs, readings, and a tree planting ceremony despite cold wind and intermittent rain.
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L. B. Prince
Menara, Delgado
Luciano Valdez
Santa Fe County
Brother Botulph
Amado Chavez
College
Arbor Day
J. Broadfield Crawford
Ada
Arbor Day memory and college trees planted in 1891
President Butolph recalls the Arbor Day of 1891 when founders planted trees and hopes future pupils will visit the alma mater and point with pride at the trees they helped plant. Embroidery materials advertised and a note from Dr. L Morris, M J, Brooklyn, praising Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
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Pearte
Butolph
Tod Gable Jr. Dies of Malignant Diptheria at 15
In a city community mourns the loss of Tod Gable Jr. a bright ambitious boy and favorite House page who died at his parents home after a three day illness. He had hoped to study in Kansas and worked as city news agent for the Daily Morning Sun while pursuing his education. Tod’s death follows a wet day that aggravated throat trouble and is described as a sudden untimely end.
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Thomas P. Gable Jr
Leavenworth
Kan
New Mexico
Tod
Page
Pet Page
Morning Sun
Sun
Kansas
Ted
College of the Celestials
Gen
Howard
Wlntcher Sonnson
Bull Ren
Army of the Cumberland
Shiloh
Memphia
Vichksburg
Chattanoga
Knowville
Missionary Ridge
Atlanta
SIA
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Cerrillos
Pittsburga
Seo
Friends of Progress
Manuel Valdez
76Th Assembly
Flea. O Chas
F. Easley
House of Representatives
Alex Joseph
United States
Buckingham
St. Michael’s College
Gov't
Misa Muglers
Ayer
Ayers
L. Morris
M.J
Brooklyn, N. Y
Annie
Butler
Ponds
Providence
St. I
Geo. B. Hunter
Goose River
Tampa
A. Bean
Winter St
Lawrence
Mass
J. C. Ayer
Wabash
Kansas City
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Defiance
Southenai
Wabash Line
C. M. Kimpton
Denver
Gol
L. Allen
Pacl Pablishing Company
Market St. Sanancisco, Cal
Santa Fe Electric Company
C.F
Materrys Li
Vick
Mann
Sn Howerm
Rwik
Iain
J. B. Cartwright
Aghenoy
San Francisco
New Merten
New York City
SOL, Lowitze] & Son
Rey
Tesuque
Stsanta FE
N, M
John Gray
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