Sierra County Advocate Reports Fire At El Paso Smelter
The Sierra County Advocate notes the El Paso smelter was partly destroyed by fire on the 10th with damages estimated at 200,000 dollars Governor Otero has prorogued Chisum. Chinum was serving a fifteen year murder sentence after eight years and four months served Jane Sanches, murderer of Hataring Alamandares, died in Silver City last Friday. The Enterprine recounts the rope incident at Nanohez neck.
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el Pago
Govenor Otero
Chisum
Chinum
Jane Sanches
Hataring Alamandares
Silver City
Nanohez
Bear or man suspected in Armijo death near Albubquerque
Authorities weigh if Poliarpio Armijo was killed by a bear or by a man later killed and disposed of with a garden rake. Armijo, a whooper herder, was reportedly slain in the mountains about thirty miles northwest of Albubquerque.
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Poliarpio Armijo
Armijo
Albubnerque
Tax dodgers blamed by Republicans in New Mexico
Republicans claim tax dodging is a thrifty business in New Mexico but the party’s drive appears as a farce under a Republican administration that holds political power in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Tax Situation Shows High Territory Taxes Cause Capital Flight
Opinion on New Mexico tax woes argues the territory’s real value far exceeds tax returns with sheep cattle railroads and mines bearing little tax. The piece urges statehood with a stricter constitution to ensure fairer taxation and reduce debt while exposing tax dodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Ad
An old advertisement extols Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for consumptive and chest diseases. It claims cures for weak lungs and coughs, touts no opium, cocaine, or narcotics, and invites consultations by letter from Buffalo New York. It cites Dr Pierce’s long practice and patient success, including testimonials from readers such as Mrs Jennie Dingman.
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Pierce
Werce
BR. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Jennie Dingman
Rapid City
Kotearka
Merce
Tax dodging and statehood in New Mexico era
The Las Vegas Record rails at tax dodging by corporations under territorial rule and questions how statehood would fix it. It criticizes the board of equalization and the governor’s appointments, arguing that powerful interests would still evade taxes and control state affairs. The piece warns Republicans would retain influence, maintaining tax losses to counties and urging clearer remedies.
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Board of Equalization
Board of Equiization
Otero
Board of
Equahination
Uiat Board of Equalization
Aveennois
Board of Equal Gation
Corporationistor Heavy
Comrad Ciovera
Corporationist
Republican
New Mexico
Reina of Statehood
Ueal
Judge grants injunction in Lyona and Campbell water conflict
Judge Parker announced a decision granting a temporary injunction for Lyona & Campbell Ranch & Cattle Co. This bars defendants from using ditches across plaintiff’s land, effectively cutting water for irrigation. Some crops may be lost, but rain could salvage remaining labor. Silver City Independent
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Parker
Gila Duel Couse
Lyona & Campbell Ranch & Cattle Company
Silver City
Output of Precious Minerals in New Mexico
The Engineering and Mining Journal reports four year gold and silver outputs for U S states and territories. New Mexico’s ore credits are disputed due to cross border processing, with 1897 gold at 470000 and silver at 209265, ranking modestly among states. Colorado leads gold and Arizona silver, while New Mexico remains a regional mineral hub with future growth potential.
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New Mexico
Colorado
el Paso
Texas
Colona
Rocky Mountain
Arizona
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad From 1886 Toledo
An 1886 notice by Lucas County notary public confirms Henry J. Ciesey as senior partner of Cynesty & Co in Tolerte Ohio, offering 750 dollars for any untreatable catarrh case. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and claims blood and mucous surface action with testimonials mailed by W J Coesey & Co. Toledo, Ohio. The ad also touts Hall's Family Pills.
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Starcor
Torepo
Lucas County
Kank
Hall
W. J. Coesey & Co
Toledo
Misconceptions on Ore Milling Efficiency
A writer explains that doubling mill input does not double gold output. Historically, increased mill demand breaks more ground, lowering ore value. When a twenty-stamp mill processes ore at ten per ton, output gains are limited to about one and a half to one and three quarters, due to ore dilution and ground exposure effects.
Ocean Grove Hotel Promoted by County Officers
Ocean Grove Hotel is described as the favorite and best patronized in town by business men, travelers, miners, and cattlemen. The proprietor is Mrs. J. W. Orchard, with meals served at all hours. the listing highlights the hotel as offering best meals and lodging in town.
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Ocean Grove
Sipirks
Purple Black
Hillaboro
Sierra County
N. M
J. W. Orchard
Port Arthur Buy By Standard Oil Rumored
A Beaumont telegram reports on April 26 that Standard Oil bought railroad terminals, wharves, shipping facilities at Port Arthur and 90,000 surrounding acres. The deal price is not disclosed and experts say control of Port Arthur would let Standard Oil influence Beaumont and regional oil shipments, possibly shaping domestic oil trade.
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Beaumont
Texas
Beaumont Oil Exchange
Standard Oil Company
Port Arthur
Beaumont Oil Field
New Osleana
Galveston
Yexan
Standard
IY DAZZLES THE WORLD Dr King’s New Discovery claims cures
An old advertisement fragment extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and related coughs and lung ailments. It mentions trials and endorsements by a druggist, with pricing for large and trial bottles. The second fragment warns about waste paper causing fires, citing Scientific American observations.
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GC. C. Miller
Mor
Clifton Copper Era Gossip Column Mocked
The Clifton Copper Era lampoons an overrun gossip column about Williams, describing it as nuisance and gravitation for ten minutes of mischief. The News mocks Clifton as dull while residents stay busy with their affairs.
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Clifton
Williams
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Tames Skin Woes, Says Ad
A vintage ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for eruptions sores boils ulcers carbuncles felons and more. It claims it clears a face of blotches and pimples after applying the salve. Also advertised as beneficial for cats corns barns and piles with guaranteed cure at C C Miller’s drug store.
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Bucklen
C. C
Miller's
Mineral Claim Amended Location Notice North of Socorro
United States land office publishes an amended location notice for the Great South West Lode and Keystone Lode mining claims in the Black Range district Sierra County New Mexico. Brown of Socorro is named as claimant with mineral survey numbers and detailed bearings and distances describing the veins and boundaries. The notice marks the public recording of an amended location for patented mining claims and lists total measured feet for each vein with directions. First publication June 21, 1901.
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United States
Lax Cruces
New Mex
Coney Tadress
Mexico
Brown
Ostorto
Socorta
Mineral Survey
Sitay
Black Range
County of
Sierra
Territory of New Mexico
Pheaul Groat
West Lode
Outhwest
Orthewent
New Mexico
Cor
Saibiabene
Page Ash
Evil
Anny
Watt
Ind Kevatone
Sicutes
Booka Oy
Reverda
Salt County Yard
Anid Pete
Elaine
Cony T. Brown
Keepauky Lode
Great South West
Local Officials And Probate Officials Mentioned In Fragment
Fragmentary OCR lists names like Crespin Aragon Jamen Keay M Doran W H Llewellyn district attorney pio Torres probate court Thos C Hall probate cleie J C Pieminona tr Oe 4 C Chandler sheriff Andrew Roll Ancestor Frank J Giri of Schools.
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Crespin Aragon
Jamen Keay, Co
M Doran
W. H. H. Llewellyn
Attors Y Pio Torres
Thos C. Hall Probate Cleie
J.C. Pieminona
C. Chandler Sherif
Andrew Roll
Frank J. Giri
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Troskos
Advancre
Sierra County Advocate
Poat
Hillsboro
LA &. Maile
The
Advocate
J. W. Raynold
Terriory
Thirty-Fourth Legislative Assembly
Silver City Motorpriae
Sanebex
Praxk J
Cuovey
A. P. Notary Public
Scientific American
Inground
Diatelet Court
Third Judicial District
Tie Houar
Indge &. W. Tanker
Lake Valley
Edwin
B.gtles & Compass
Sngiro
Century Publishing Co
Heron Lake
Minn
Canada
Action Dept
Edwin B. Giles & Pany
Philadelphias
Market Street
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