Elephant Butte Dam Case Before Supreme Court
A special motion from Week ingtos to the Denver Republican notes the solicitor general and opposing counsel filed for advance ment on the U S Supreme Court docket in the Rio Grande Dam and Irrigation Co case. The New Mexico company aimed to build a reservoir near Elephant Butte in Sierra County, 125 miles north of El Paso, with 150000 spent already. The United States contends the Rio Grande is navigable to San Ygnacio and that the dam would violate the Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty, with observers predicting the court may take up the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekingtos
Denver
Comel
United States Supreme Court
Wae
United States
Rio Grande Jam and
Errigtion Company of
New Mexico
Elephant Datte
Sierra County
el Ds Tosae
Ialle Dan
Rio Grande
San Joya
Batte
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Durant Executed at San Quentin Prison in 1939
Durant faced execution at San Quentin last night in a quietly conducted death sentence. He refused Protestant clergy. Warden Hale read the warrant at 10:00 pm, the trap sprang at 10:35 pm, and Durant died within 15 minutes. Father Lagan aided his spiritual needs as crowds outside pressed for details amid mixed public sentiment.
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Sou Quentio
Durant
Bin
bin Ry
Welyar
Father Lagan
Tie Parente
Durrant
Tim
California
Califormia
Linn Hinogett Rodthas
Minnie Williame
Hianele Jawout
State's Attorney recovers funds from Richison County HS case
State's Attorney Morris recovered about $500 tied to Richison County High School. The funds were allegedly misappropriated and then fraudulently dispersed to six unnamed parties. Authorities continue to investigate the matter and pursue restitution.
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Morris
Richison County
Alley boys cheat town clerk then murder arson suspects in town
A garbled report describes youths aged 11 to 14 who exploited a clerk’s weakness to secure forged orders for 25,000 acres of land they claimed to have killed. An investigation led to a reversal and money returned. Two suspects, Fleetwood and Huston, suffered severe burns. Huston died. the Old Town saloon proprietor claimed no knowledge of the assailants.
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Aparrow
Ordre
Eescape
Bina
Honda
Portland
Colorado City
Cola
Vinetwood
Roe Wu
Watford
Hoston
Huston
Old Town
Abandoned mining shaft deaths haunt Cictona district
In Cictona and Athivaday arenas a new purpn Henge emerges as old plinfie sites reveal gictiog victims. The Sty Melnel fonule dere spurring mining dangers and a surge of self harm in empty sh after a neighbor dispute led to a family quarrel. Aire Willians Rike ling of North Empire is the latest listed victim.
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Cictona
Arenes
Lend and Giee
Thone
Tran
Aire
Willians Rikeling
North Empire
Fragmented Crime Narrative Reflects Family Tension and Disappearance
An obscure clipping mentions Mia Rineling, marital tensions, and a threat to throw an object, followed by her disappearance. The text is garbled but implies a suspected spouse involvement or distress surrounding her later disappearance and a long-hidden past event related to a day of reckoning.
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Mia
Odious Missing Royalty Roils Dawson City Mining Deputation
A Canadian mining deputation from Dawson City prepares to petition Ottawa over royalties on ore claims. The miners accuse rivals of delaying development by speculating and avoiding work, urging government action to stop unfair practices and encourage local prospecting and mining activity.
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Dawson City
Alaska
Ottawa
Conodini
California
Bander
Wade
Neuer Wall
Ponty Mile
Robins Takes Insurance Agency In Local Deal
In a terse notice, PIR Insurance reports Will M. Robins has taken the agency for several American fire and life policies, adding new partners and expanding service in the region.
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Will M. Robina
Thie Place
Finurance
The Twice a Week Republic and Sierra County Advocate Offer
The notice promotes a limited time offer for new and current subscribers to The Advocate and The Sierra County Advocate. It emphasizes broad news coverage, features, and affordable access for readers who cannot afford daily papers. Includes subscription terms and payment in advance.
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Vpempes Tt
Missisippi Valley
Ranches for sale in New Mexico Territory
Gently running ranches in New Mexico Territory offered for sale with 160 acres of land, with improvements including a house orchard and outbuildings. Price listed at 81 500 with a note it is cheap at double the value. Apply to Editor Advocate Hillsboro New Mexico.
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New Mexico
MiUkbiro
Desiree
Advocate
Hillsboro
N.M
Sierra County Bank Foreclosure Notice
The document records a bank related action in Sierra County describing a Foreclosure or seizure process tied to properties or accounts. It lists various names and entities including Caston and Midlbe shststity with dates around 1588 and references to court actions and attestations.
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Meow
Menetey
al Sierra
Serr
Conary Bank
Mmidleb
Dambery
Notice to heirs on mining property in New Mexico
Public notification to WORE OTUS and others of heirs regarding a mining location filed in early 1890s New Mexico. Warns that failure to contribute their share of expenditures within ninety days will transfer their interests to the undersigned under Section 22d of the Revised Statutes. Dated January 1895.
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Wling
Mo Blan
Murns
Young
Matra
U Owens
Theos
Neword
County
Ds Lovatinne
Mersicten
United States
Ste. A
de Reid
Onder
Gus Harnish
No. 65 Application for Patent in Delaware Coast Survey
A fragmented notice outlines No 65 patent application in Delaware with references to state attorney general N M Cain, listing counties and districts, parcels and legal actions. It mentions the public survey process, unsurveyed bands, and expected surveys to proceed under territorial and land grant considerations.
Minneras Survey No att Samoa Lode Report
A historic mineral survey fragment describes a lode claim in Samoa Lode area with references to Cor Neo la fer, Beast Heap lode, and multiple survey markers. It lists directions, sections, and rock types including granite and basalt, noting a copper and pyrite bearing assemblage and various stake and claim details.
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Samoa
Ile
Troy
Pereha Creek
Cyrnwr
Lwestune
Long Chiseled Ledge Survey Notes and Claims Details
Survey notes describe a long chiseled ledge with stone surrounds on a mountain slope, detailing bearings, distances, rock ledges and a limestone outcrop. It references Potash and Milling Co claims, a mining location, and public notice of adjudication by the county recorder, with directions to maps and prior pages for verification.
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Avadores
Earth
Whence & Bine
WB W
Cor Uur
Ehielel
Akenne
Bine
Aline
Beara
Bowen
Jura
Tiwaco
Wah
S. Banterly
Sur
AL Am
Car
Tillie 1 Milling Co
Woo Tite
Legian Rok
Tieneveyed
Coors Bo
New Merson
Recordia Iy
Es Ettmo
Tevonderin
Sierra County
Dew Mexico
Clvnie
George
Agerel al Clifemants
Gate Bout
Sirwey Felt
Sonat Iy Huis Mitbeis
Env Milling
West
Mexia
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Case
Odious
PIR Insurance
Barcain
ST. Louis
Hilsbora
Bor Sale
Cusintlin
Sierra County Bank
Hideebut
Raatpenn
Tpannig
Tut
Otus
WwWevww
Wford
Hermona
Lanyon
Corral
Rt. C. Long
New Yorico
A. A. Neale & CO
Hillsboro, N. M
Garoeceries
Wile
Sulngtinn
Delaware
Hee Siorneyane Bach
M. Cain
Kanatani
Sina
Mosdiec
Gaia
Eitty
Musee Dichtyan
Seerra
Mina
Annette Lawer
Ronan
Thomas
Vasil
St Wenberly
Earl
Neil
Lowerwick
Aldie Nek
Conner
Wari & Vinee
Shyih
Bigure
Nemenapen
Miut Hilbitore
Niatie Poavin
Tomalinson
Pfplace
Aragon & Alerus
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