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Sierra County Advocate

Location

Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1898

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Double murder at Fairview rocks Hillsboro area

Woeseng informed Sheriff Reiegsrdt of a fatal shooting at Fairview county. Radford Jobe killed J. O. West during a pool game at a saloon. West was shot in the breast after Jobe produced a double barreled shotgun. West died from multiple shot wounds. Jobe fled on a bay horse, rumored to have left the country. later reports put him near Silver City and then north toward Grant County. Sheriff and deputies pursued. a later update says Jobe rode toward home near Silver City, with multiple sightings and a posse failing to capture him. West and Jobe were both cattlemen. West well regarded, Jobe about 21. Political and domestic tensions linked to jealousy are mentioned.

Woeseng Hillsboro Reiegsrdt Fairview Radford Jobe J. O. West West Jobe Dube Weat Trowers Grant County Tia Jobe Ce Joba Bairview Nerth Mineral Creek Keingarde Aragon Aloe Pinos Altos McAfee Posse Charles Go Rell Key Grant and Sierra Klondike Bell Silver City Los Angeles Cal Sin Prancisco Dyea Fell Wilea Lake Linderman Daw Laon Landes ‘Isles Ma Bell Patty Dawsin Dawson Habitants Che Kinnidike Yokou Loy Batit Bowta Boll Wis United States White Pase Almoar Skaaaay Seattle San Francisco

Local Items Mosaic of Hillsboro News and Moves

Hillsboro notes cover residents moving homes and jobs, business moves near the post office, visits from Kingston and Aragon, and a mix of local chatter. Obits, court updates, and mining interest figure alongside personal travel and community sermons. Notable names appear in scattered notes.

Geanings From Tll Hone SCUOOh and Grade Reports

The article notes student absences and postponed exams in the fifth and higher grades, with various names and ranks for primary and other classes. It mentions a funeral and community responses, and records a misprint about Imperial Wheels and Sierra County funds.

Kingston Ne Hr Beet Nod Ho Van Hosen for One Hibte Trip

Kingston area report notes Ho Van Hosen awarded a single voyage to California on Luetuere tip. Officials in Keford confirm the arrangement and the trip proceeds as arranged.

Beet Nod Ho van Hosen Dex Na Joc Keford Te Eetve California Luetuere Tip, Mr

Local notes from Lilie Ke tylke and surrounding towns

Kafied owner of Lilie Ke tylke in oo nene town is prominent at Kingston's aly feel arena. Mr Kafoed plans to restart active operations after his return. Bihel Grayson of Hinesboro writes under Mow, JOU. Topper DO and Banning lead a large quartet carrying sulphide on Dry pale with Silver City Reduction Worke. Cripps Cheek Mndturnon & Wika report progress. Drommend family at head of south Prvela near Chanel project slated for upcoming events. Probable Cant, Bure force expansion noted. Miteldine to move Chivis Martin surplus to Titleboar.

Kafied Kingston Nue Kafoed Traele Silver City Landle & Few Woodeed

Silver City Reduction Plant Sold and Reopened

The Silver City Reduction Company plant will be purchased and operated by the Matate of the late Senator George Hearst of California under general manager Dr Hillette. The plan aims to equip the plant for efficient ore and concentrate treatment and to advance on consignments and ore supplies. The text mentions a doomed inventor and a failed loom reform, noting harsh public reaction and eventual exile.

Thia Hava Iate George Hearst California Hillette Tt Ie

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