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Newspaper
Santa Fe Weekly Sun
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1891
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Mrs Gervaise Grahams Face Bleach and related preparations as remedies for freckles sunburn moth patches pimples and skin blemishes. It promises permanent lightening and a youthful appearance without acids or alkali and offers samples and agent opportunities.
The Wabash line markets through tickets to all points west and east with five direct routes from Omaha or Kansas City via Hannibal Air Line St Louis Chicago Toledo or Detroit. It claims unique direct connections and advertises trains as finest on earth, inviting inquiries for rates and maps from O L Allen Denver.
A noisy mix of local notes reports machinery for a new god inillac Dolores at Santa Fe mines and a mid month broad gauge tariff change. It notes McKinley’s Ohio victory failing to save a wooden gun trade at the penitentiary and mentions arrivals, resignations, and building bids across New Mexico.
The Sun reports authorization to sell tickets over the Denver and Rio Grande line for the Mining Congress in Denver with a single fare round trip. Tickets valid going Nov 16 and returning Nov 28 with continuous passage. Santa Fe officials and railroad leaders plan a celebratory visit to inspect coal and mineral fields near Cerrillos Dolores Golden and San Pedro. President Jeffrey and other executives to arrive by narrow gauge next Wednesday. Board of Trade to lead a city procession.
Dr William Eggert reported large physician attendance at the American Health Resort association meeting in Chicago and a favorable view of locating the national sanitarium in Santa Fe. A climatologist Dr Seward will assess Santa Fe climate and Ojo Caliente mineral waters, with his report expected soon to influence action.
The Sun reports a dramatic prison escape led by Lee White and two others from a seven year sentence. They seized wooden weapons, mounted guards’ horses, and fled south near Wallance and Cerrillos. Superintendent Chavez resigns. Col. Bergman takes charge and reshuffles guards, naming Barney Speers and W Li Evans to key positions.
The annual meeting of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe leased companies in New Mexico convened at Judge Waldo's Santa Fe office with local reps including Henry L. Waldo R J Palen A Staab Frank A Manzanares L P Browne Jacob Gross Jefferson Raynolds A M Blackwell and Charles Sifeld. No changes were made. Judge Waldo remains the local representative of all listed interests and the Santa Fe group maintains control over multiple rail and related concerns.
The Athletic Club hosts a charity drama The Mesenger at the courthouse on Monday night led by Walter Owen to raise funds for athletic facilities. Carleton Post G A R presents songs tableaux recitations and a supper and dance at Gray’s Opera House on Thursday to fund a drum corps, priced at one dollar for the full evening. This home effort aims to boost local talent and social life while keeping money within the community.
The Sun laments rising generation's spelling errors and mocks the New Mexican editor for misreading words like gauge. Dr Noah Webster is cited arguing gauge definitions in railway terms as a lesson in proper spelling and grammar.
N Reaser a Santa Fe wholesale grocer and grain dealer with past service as Denver Rio Grande station agent at Antonito died after a fall through a trap door. He was about 40, survived by a widow, no children. Embalmed and funeral delayed pending widow’s return from Missouri.
The Santa Fe city council convened at the courthouse with President Knaebel presiding in mayor’s absence. Aldermen were largely absent. reports showed fines totaling 48 dollars across 13 convicted cases, license receipts 149 dollars, salary warrants 323.32, and improvements 752.48. Vote approved flagstone sidewalk along plaza and creation of city dog catcher. City Pound-keeper resigns. City Attorney Victory issued an opinion limiting licensing powers to specific occupations. merchants lack clear authority to license under current laws.
In Santa Fe County New Mexico a notice to perpetuate testimony in the case of Charles P Hammond and others concerns depositions of Stephen B Elkinn and J R Cushier to be taken in New York on December 15 1891 and continued days after. Depositions of Thomas B Catron William T Thornton and S D Lasier will be taken in Santa Fe at the county courthouse on December 1 1891 with continued sessions through Sundays. Attorney Joan P Victory represents petitioners in the matter involving a lost instrument or power of attorney from Stephen B Elking to Thomas B Catron authorizing sale of property in Cerrillos Santa Fe Territory.
A stream of short notes from Santa Fe and nearby towns lists Colonel Shelby heading to Hot Springs Arkansas Territorial Auditor Perez off to Socorro John Brockman of Silver City at the Capital on Thursday Chorley Lyona from Cersillos touring Durango and Silverton Mayor Thornton paying attention to mining in the southern territory W E Wook Colorado photographer photographed Santa Fe Mon T D Barna Rio Arriba county resigns from penitentiary board Judge Francis Dewan returns to Santa Fe law office Miss M L Allison principal of Presbyterian Mission School visiting Albuquerque Jefferson Raynolds president First National Bank of San Vieca visits the Capital Miss Thomas niece of Secretary Thomas arrives from Indiana to work at Presbyterian Mission school Geo W North from Cerrillos to start artesian well at Little Pittsburg Mrs J H Crist wife of Sun editor sick but improving Governor Prince attends consecration of Dr Chappelle as bishop and coadjutor to Santa Fe archbishop Grace Eden the Georgia Wonder returns to Albuquerque Pinito Pino noted interpreter reported dangerously ill at Joe Cruces Editor Anderson Cerrillos Bossier says Cerrillos business outlook brighter than ever Olive Ennis Hite ill but improving Arraigned in district court William A Harris pleads guilty
Not guilty to the murder charge. Jack King, A A Jones and W C Bunker appeared to defend the prisoner. The judge noted that Mr Bunker was alleged partner in the prosecuting attorney's law practice. The business arrangement is said to have been dissolved.
Joseph Grant of El Rito Rio Arriba County has concluded 10 offers for sale his general merchantising business and residence in El Rito. The 14 year old establishment stands as an excellent general country store. Grant’s other business interests, especially in Albuquerque, demand attention. Correspondence to Mr. Grant at El Rito is encouraged.
Andrea Valeria de Lovato files suit in Santa Fe County District Court seeking dissolution of marriage from Marcelino Lovato. He must appear by Jan 4 1891. otherwise decree pro confesso will be entered. Clerk A. E. Walker. Solicitor C. Martinez. Santa Fe New Mexico November 5 1891.
Thomas P. Gable is no longer manager of the undertaking and not authorized to receive money or issue receipts. The notice, dated Oct 28 1891 from Fanta Fe New Mexico, directs calls to Otter Johnson boot and shoe maker on lower San Francisco Street for fine sewed boots and shoes and repair work. Johnson is now assisted by a skilled workman from Denver.
The Methodist Episcopal church lists sermons at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. on Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Junior League at 3 p.m. and Epworth League prayer meeting at 6 30 p.m. The evening topic is Why I am a Methodist. Visitors and travelers welcome. seats free. Pastor C I Mille.
The article extols Price's Cream Baking Powder as the sole pure option, free from ammonia or alum, preventing bitterness and drying. It claims perfect proportions, no impurities in food, and a natural sweet flavor that stays moist and fresh for days, contrasting with rival brands.
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