Phillipines Pacification Letters Draw Fire in Sierra County
The page recounts a controversial wave of letters by Joe Wheeler of Alabama praising annexation of the Philippines. It criticizes the administration for using these letters to influence southern readers and likens Wheeler to noble, honest figures in a wartime context. It also notes the Havana Maine disaster and a sailor named Anthony who died by cocaine use after witnessing the ship’s explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wheeler
Alabama
Wheeler
Bob Toombs
Joe Wheetor
Bere
Whee Tor
Daman
Corrageus Porthos
New York
William Anthony
Brigaber
Maine
Anthony
Havana Harbor
Eailors
Marke
Dreas
Sigebee
Walating
Warning on Elephant Butte dam case before Judge Parker
E C Wade Sr of Las Cruces warns Sante Fe New Mexican readers that the Elephant Butte dam case will be heard on December 12 before Judge Parker. He argues the government seeks river control to regulate irrigation across the Mesilla and Rio Grande valley, with broader aims to obstruct lower river navigation and extend federal influence into New Mexico and Colorado irrigation projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Wade, Sr
Na Cruces
Sante Fe
Elephant Butte Dam
Parker
Ite Rio Grande
Mesilla Valley
Mesilla
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Texas
Sion
Osres
Republic of Mexico
United States
Department of Justice
New Mexico
Colorado
Rio Grande Valley
Conspiracy Over Water Rights Threatens Rio Grande Valley
The report warns that if Congress delays action on water distribution amid scarcity, conspirators backing an international dam and irrigation plan threaten New Mexico and Colorado. Testimony in the case is expected to be extensive, with prominent Colorado lawyers and irrigation experts testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Republic of Meares
New Mexico
Colorado
Rio Grande
Bonding a Mine or Prospective Purchase Practice
A discussion on mining options and bonding rights outlines protections for mine owners when granting testing rights to purchasers. It notes the need for explicit work depth and methods, warns against depreciation of value by the buyer, and cites a San Diego County case where fraud involved filling ore-bearing rock to depress value. The piece mentions an Eastern firm and potential legal action by owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemiate
San Diego County
Cal
Zinc mining in the United States overview
A historical note describes lead miners in Missouri encountering a dull gray material nicknamed peculine while examining ore. The fragment hints at a rare substance found with zinc ore and suggests it was deemed of little value, though the text cuts off before detailing outcomes or significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouthweet Missouri
Joplin Zinc Boom Drives Midwest Ore Production
The Joplin District leads U S zinc mining with fields in older mines revived and new workings expanding. Modern refining lowers unit costs while rising demand boosts prices, making the region a major contributor to world ore output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xinc
Thas
Kansas
America
Borke
Felda
Lea
Joplin
William and Oliver Me New Fight Damages Suit
William McNew files in district court against Peso Street railway company seeking 85870 damages. Oliver McNew, five, injured when a streetcar allegedly left while he crossed in front of it near White Oak depot after family returned from Hillaboro to attend the Fountain murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McNew
New Mexico
Peso Street Railway Company
Oliver Mo New
Olyer
Dane DT
White Oaka
Leasing arid lands stir western lawmakers plan
Governor Richards calls a December Salt Lake City meeting of arid state governors to craft leasing legislation for Congress. About 500 residents in North Park Colorado react against large tract leases to cattle corporations, while the North Park Cattle Co seeks access to the range now government fenced and eyed by big Chicago beef interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Richards
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Northpark
Colorado
Dace
State Land Board
North Park Cattle Company
Ine
Chicue
New Discovery Aids Woman From Severe Coughs
Mrs. Luther Lots reports seven years of struggle with a chronic cough and failing health. After three months of relentless coughing she found relief by using Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, claiming instant sleep after the first dose and continued benefit with two bottles. W. C. Hamnick & Co. of Shelby, North Carolina, advertise free trials and guaranteed bottles in regular sizes 50 cents and 100 dollars.
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Dr. King
Ima
Luther Lots
Thos
W- C. Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N. C
Nowers’ Drug
Stray Stock Notice in Hillsboro New Mexico
Notice seeks to recover stray stock in Sierra county with a service offering to aid owners for reasonable rates. Joan H Jones from Hillsboro will provide recovery services upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra County
Eame
Joan H Jones
Hillsboro
N. M
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted Cure Claims
A patient testimonial extols Dr. RV Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming it cured lung and consumption symptoms after years of use. The letter praises the medicine for restoring appetite weight and vitality and endorses its efficacy against cough fever and fatigue. A physician character questions the cure but the speaker asserts daily use yields proof and recommends the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RV. Pierce Whine
Golden Medical Discovery
Dr. Pierce
Dr Pierce
Gallen
Independent Assay Office Fallin Warka Eyecalg Details
Fragmentary OCR shows names and places including San Francisco El Paso Texas and references to an assay office and a helper agent. Content is incomplete with many garbled terms and lacks clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labaerritory
San Francisco
Chihwahug Ste.el Paso
Texas
Sale Notice Under Decree In Sierra County
Notice that the district court of Sierra County New Mexico will sell the described premises to satisfy a decree against The Copper mining and Smelting Co for principal and interest totaling over 1000 dollars plus costs. The sale occurs Saturday December 13 1890 at the courthouse door Hillsboro New Mexico. The property is the southmost quarter section twenty one town eleven south eight west in Sierra County with buildings and appurtenances. Potential bidders must pay the full amount within ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fe de Hoveby
Bt Clair Mack
Mivchell Moot and Company
Grayfield Br
Winch Wall
New
Mexico
Omerbilan
Asid
Sierra
Oh Moleg Ant Smeltton
Anil
Hare
CHM Mining and Smelting Company
Jeteway
Hillsboro
New Mexico
Discovered by a Woman in Indy Boy Country
A fragment notes a discovery credited to a woman in Indianapolis area lore. The text reads as a terse, period tone instance of local curiosity and unnamed find. Further specifics are not provided in the readable excerpt.
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Terre Gounty
Official Paper OF
Sa Une Aprocats
Shylock Ag
William and
Oliver Me
el Papo Herald
McNew
Hillaboro
Fountain
A &. Elliott
Hillsboro, N. M
Frank I. Given, M.D
T. C. Long
Grocer
General Merchandise
Tomlinson
Chas. Nl
Meyers
Little Corner
Independent Assay Ofice
DLW
Hockhart
E. Mm
Fallin Warka
W. H. Bucher
Robins
Las Animas
Cattle CO
Hillsorn
Bierra
Rance
Animes Kanoh
Sievers
Karmarke
Horre Brand Sue
Hopew Pel
Christ's Church Mission
Episcopal Church
Hillelias
Union Church
Lk Nowere
Warcea
Aloys
Assay Office
Laidlaw Building
Court House
Dissinger& Son
Childen
Bank
Tom Murphy
Prop
Manns Desians CorynianTs &c
Washidgeon
James Dalclish
Eno California
E. E. Burlingame & CO
Lawrence St
Denver
Colo
Mrs, Horn, Lesgee
A.& A.M Lodge
Kingston
Falmoog
Thos, Murphy
W. M
H. Bernard
A. S. Warren
Justice of the Peace
Notary Public Andrews, Sierra CO
Ogden Assay
Statronkin Sia
Pr. Cole
Department of the Interior
Law Cruces
KY Becca
Hemstead
Tub
Ke Wan
Hearn
Robert
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