Adios Teddy Welcome Taft Statehood and a Three Cent Fare
The Sierra County Advocate notes March 6 1909 issue from Hillsboro New Mexico. It cheers Taft and warns that a New Mexico statehood bill faced opposition in the council after a house passage. The piece recalls promises of resignations if statehood failed and questions whether officials will honor their declarations. It references Andrews and other territorial leaders amid corruption talk and political stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
New Mexico
Council
Andrews
Senate
Hagerman
J. J. Hagerman
Penrose proposes Rio Grande bridges in Taos County
A Washington dispatch states Senator Penrose introduced two Senate bills funding a $30,000 bridge at Walmsley crossing on the Rio Grande in Taos County and a $4,000 bridge on the same river in Taos County. It questions why Andrews delays urging a similar Sierra County Sierra crossing bridge with a few thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Penrose
Senate
Walmsley Crossing
Rio Grande River
Taos County
Delate Andrews
Uncle Sam
Rio Grande
Sierra County
Roosevelt pledge on New Mexico statehood voiced again
The author recalls President Roosevelt promising to aid statehood for New Mexico even after leaving office. He cites past Las Vegas remarks from years ago and quotes Roosevelt urging immediate admission of New Mexico and Arizona as states. He notes Roosevelt’s shift from attempting a single state to supporting separate statehood bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Arizona
Mesilla Camp turmoil as Union troops quell a clash
A 1862 Mesilla Camp incident erupted when Colonel West faced a corporal and two companies, K and D, amid rebel threats. A volley at a cathedral front killed a corporal, wounded a woman and child, and sparked a drill before orders to return to quarters. After further tension, reinforcements and outpost duty followed, with dispersal of men and scattered later movements toward Fort Craig and Fort Union.
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Smith
Wag
Col. West
Corporal Smith
Mitchell
Company K
Parker
K Company
Boye
Sergent
Edmondson
Bac
West
Pound
Corporal Pound
Col. Weat
Edmundson
Serosa
San Antonio
New Mexico
Arizona
Col West
Dapher Gant
McMallin
San Elizario
Texas
Fort Craig
Fort Sommer
Fort Union
Pinos Altos
Suit Filed Over Mining Machinery Debt in Sierra County
H A Wolford sues American Mines Company Limited in the Third Judicial District of Sierra County for 551 dollars plus interest and costs, alleging unpaid invoices for mining machinery and services. Personal property near Andrews is attached to secure the debt. default possible by April 10 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velmer A. Bird
Asby L. Bird
District Court of the Third Judicial District
County of
Sierra
Territory of
New Mexico
American Vines Company Limited
Actio
District Court of
Third Judicial District
County
H. A. Wolford
Henry T. Yeoman
The
American Mines Company Limited
Andrew
Andrews
Sierra County
W. E. Martin
J. E. Ssrrn
Hillsboro
Notice of Forfeiture on Grana View Mine in Grant County NM
I H Wolford and Mitchell Gray claim owners notify Tom T Barr and Mary Me A Beaver that 200 dollars has been expended for assessment work on the Grana View Mine in Carpenter Mining District Grant County New Mexico for 1907 and 1908. If contributions are not paid within ninety days or after publication, their undivided interests may be forfeited to the undersigned. Dated Hillboro New Mexico January 8 1909. First pub January 8 1909 Last pub April 9 1909.
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J. A. Reed
Third Junenal
Territory of
New Mexico
Sierra
da. Reed
Territory
J. A. Reid
Mare
Bonham and Oliver
Toc
T. Bare
Mary
Grand View
Curpenter
Grant County
United States
Hoelers Zedwader
Attchel& Gray
Tom
T. Barr
I. H. Wolford
Mitchell Gray
Grana View
Carpenter Mining
County of
Grant
Territory of New Mexico
C. T. Barr
Wolford
H. A. Wolford
Hilleboro
Mesilla Park 1862 Tragedy Recalled By Survivors
A Rio Grande Republican piece by Capt. Geo Pettie recounts soldiers at Mesilla Park in 1862, noting Kit Carson era men like Joseph Kinsinger of this town and correcting that no Colorado volunteers were present. California infantry companies A K and D led by Pettie are named amid local notices, court sessions, and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesilla Park
Geo. Pettie
Rio Grande
Petiie
Colorado
Mesilla
California Infantry
Pettis
Davie
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Thompson
Sierra County Advocate
Siena County
Adios, Teddy
Taft
Munity
Mesilla Camp
Tak Bours
Simmon
Post Office Drug Store
Santa Fe
Post Office
Sendexico
District Court of the
Asbury L
A. D
W. E, Marvin
J. E, Smith
District Court
Ccuunty
Julia Howe Bivelow
Otf Cutter Mercantile O., Plaintuf
J. C. Plermons
Los Palomas
J. W. Jennings
Thornburg
Town
Jennings
D. Bb. McPherson
Montoya
Kingston
Thos, Lannou, Se
Ariz Nau
Buliz D. McKinney
Courthod Times
McKinney
Pioneer
Courtland
MG Go
Geo. Richardson
Jessie Lloyd
Oklahoma
Alumogordo
E. Teaford
St.bre
E. E. Burlingame & CO
Maile
Expreas
Enid & Silver
Lawrence St
Denver
Colo
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