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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1894
Page
2
The Democratic Central Committee of Sierra County announces a county convention to choose four delegates to the Democratic Territorial Convention in Las Cruces on Sept 17 1894. Primaries to elect delegates are set for Sept 8 at multiple precincts with party members and organizations invited to participate.
The Republican party of Sierra County calls a convention on Wednesday September 12 1804 at 2 PM to nominate four delegates for the Republican Convention at Socorro on September 20 1804 for the Territory’s Delegate to the Fifty fourth Congress. Precincts and delegate apportionment are listed with primaries to be held September 8 1804. Citizens invited to join the party amid calls against Democratic misrule. GEO. W. GREGG Chairman RO. C. Secretary TROVENN
Output from Hillsboro gold mines for the week ending Thursday August 80th 1804 reported for Tuk Apvocare Tolls From the Standard Gold Mining Milling Company Snake Ming Opportshite Mine From the Good Hope Bonanna Mining Milling Co al Mine shipments of matte ore concentrates and gold bullion from Hillsboro this week totaled over $8 000 With new mines coming online observers note rising production
Numerous mines including E Oro Hibernia Catherine and Standard push production as mills run at full capacity. New digs at Wide-awake Bobtail Ready Pay and Kingston dumps yield rich ore and silver concentrates while smellers receive iron and high grade ore and the Catherine mine is reopened for a potential big strike.
Weymouth reports Captain Carter of the Britannia received a royal telegram ordering him to avoid facing the Britannia after an accident. Chief Officer Simons, Caterer Roper, and crew member Brooker are drowned while ashore on Sameday aboard the steam yacht Tabura. An Illinois desperado Karnes is noted in a separate fragment.
A collage of short notices reports a man swallowed by a grain bin in Indianapolis and a self-destructive morphine case in Denver. Probate awards allot million dollar shares to two daughters in New York while counterfeiters are arrested in Arizona. Tensions flare in a Kentucky feud amid a parade clash. Melbourne crime and a prophetic pamphlet tied to a looming railroad strike round out the roundups.
In Hermosa New Mexico on August 27 1894 the Hermosa Populists organized a club with a lively meeting. T D Boater chaired the session Schwarts and W D Nourse were elected chairman and secretary. Dick White visited with campaign material and defended free coinage while the audience pressed for questions.
Rich placer ground found on Beaver Creek fourteen miles up from Potato mouth in South Dakota. Prospectors Sparks and Stearns of Sundance report coarse gold 50 to 75 cents per pan with 860 dollars taken in a 16 by 4 foot space under water. Hundreds relocate claims along five miles of creek as bedrock lies 5 to 8 feet deep. A bedrock drain plan and year round water flow are noted. A nugget worth 2 dollars found in a tributary. Beaver district organized with local laws adopted. Minister Times Union Jacksonville notes birth of a son in unrelated item.
The ex vice president Levi P Morton declares himself in good health for a potential New York governorship bid while acknowledging loss of toes. The piece mocks campaign fundraising tactics and party health slates. It also notes Willie D Day’s suicide after embezzlement charges in New York.
Readable sale notes describe a 45 inch white and flowered blousing garment and a ladies black satin skirt with embroidery and plain variants. The fragment suggests apparel items offered in a store listing.
Hillsboro Mercantile Company announces custom made clothing from Henry W. King & Co. of Chicago and Latios hats with a large dry goods stock. It highlights South Bend Wagons as best for Sierra County's dry mountainous country and invites customers to inspect the offerings.
Readable fragments report a Mexican rider assaulting Flora Flori on a Central road ranch but foiled by the girl. Other items include medical testimonial for a remedy, a U S attorney vacancy in New Mexico, a Panama double murder tale with cannibalism, a Hillsboro underwear ad, and a Wyoming gold mine lawsuit victory for Jobo Wright and the Consolidated Wyoming Gold Mining Co.
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