Mining and political news from Sierra County and beyond
The Advocate reports on a planned mining review of Lake Valley starting soon, the El Paso mining congress, and pushing for silver coinage reform. It also discusses oil fortunes around McDonald Pa, labor leaders’ views on the World’s Fair, and Republican newspaper moves toward Deming. Charles Stewart Parnell dies in Brighton drawing shock across Britain and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Advocate
Lake Valley
Hermosa
Tax Angocarg
Sierra County
el Paso
Burns
Kingston
Aprocare
el Paso Mining Congress
Washington
Charles Stewart Parnell
Brighton
England
Lonon
Parnell
Ireland
Chas. Stewart Parnell
O'Shea
Rexel
Miners urged to secure patent rights before disputes arise
An early mining notice warns miners to patent their claims promptly to avoid interloping rivals who may stake and later threaten valuable property. It stresses proper surveying, boundary staking, and timely patenting to prevent costly litigation and loss of core rights as camps grow and claims become contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hus
Tuis County
Grant County
Noaa. N
Min Bres
King Holstien
Sim Holstein
Mining notes from the Righmond mill and Garfield work
The article reports the Righmond mill awaiting completion of a weir to access undertlow, with open operation likely resuming within days. Garfield exploration tunnel work is paused but production to rise as lessees press stopes. Bonanza mine shows promising ore and stopes, while Denver sees a favorable mining market. Dow Strickland strikes ore at Wicks gulch, and high hopes rest on Bonanza and other veins as surveying issues are addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Righmond
Nolan
Garfield
Outlaws rampage across Dona Ana region in 1891 raids
John W. Burns of Hillsboro reports a band of seven raiders terrorizing from Patview to Cuchille and Loma Parda along the Rio Grande. They stole horses, looted a home, beat a woman near death, and seized weapons before fleeing toward Qulorad and the Mimbres area. Residents urged citizens to aid pursuit and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tozun
Fir
Cuchille
Mall Canors
Patview
Intre
Avin
Simea
Lowa Parda
Rio Grande
Dona Aan
Zacharias Bustos
Jesus Bustos
Like Valley
N.am
Hertoost
Nlm
Arroyo
Jim
Julia Chaves
Julian Chaves
Hillsboro
Robinson Chaves
Hermosa
Colonel Parker
Loma Parda
Qulorad
Dona Apa
Mimbres
Grant County
John W. Buns
Hillsboro, No M
Cot. Ltd
Prospecting talk urges owners to secure full title
The piece warns about carelessness with water and boundary monuments, noting thousands in claims and back cappers. It reports mining districts like Hillsboro and Hermosa busy with leases, new shafts, and rich pockets, including Yankee Bay ruby silver ore. It also records local incidents, marriages, and a high gold-silver ore finding at Tal d Mountain.
Sulvek City Giant County Dissolution Notice
The Senaives of Shelley and Gung't have dissolved. Prof Jung't will continue the business at the cigar store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senaives
Shelley & Gung't
Prof
Jung't
Notice for Public Land Claim Hearing in Hillsboro
Land Office at Las Cruces identifies a claimant from Lake Valley seeking final proof for HD ENTRY NO. 510 in township 17 range west. Witnesses named include Stevenson, Bratton, Campbell, and Martin. proceedings open for protest and cross-examination at Hillsboro office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N.M
Hillsboro
Lake Valley
N M
Nicholas E. Stevenson
N. M
William W. Bratton
Kingston
Daniel Campbell
Edmund Martin
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Fieraovnty
Vile Postutijon
Hilinborough
Bierra County
New Mestou
Tranania
Te Unita Sinter Bails
Waak Thilo
Standard Oil Company
Foret & Greenlee
McDonald
Foret
Aero Loane
C.D. Greenlee
Josiah Cohn
Pittsburg
Ben Bros, Wholesale Clothiers
Philadelphia
Duke Miller
Miss Short
Waar
Richard Mansti White
Deming
Galloway
Hyland
Florida County
Frank P. Galloway
Jelon P. Hyland
Windmills
Tess
Ashenfelter
Pinos Altos
Galloway and
U.S
Carpenter Diatrict
To. O'Neal
Jan Rustler
Denver
Tom
Dow Stricklind
Outlaws
Fll
Tim
Longbotham
Mabar
Trippe
Happy Jack
el Oto
Viger
Hermoes
Yankee Bay
Colorado
Alexander
Glidewell
Mt. Surfs
Dermody Brothers
Fieuies
Mr. Skelley
Dick Huber
Clark
Santa Fe
White House
A.H. Morehead
J. E. Sheridan
Dot
Carr
F. P. Whitehill
Otober
Fort Bayard
Joseph D. Leitch
Mike Margaret E. Crandal
Crandal
Edward S Croas
Episcopal Mission
Silver City
Tremont
Stephe
Tow Parker
Tald Mountain
Giant County
Sulvek Cify
Jor
Law and
Endlus Vanieny
Advocate Office
Lake Vailey
United States
Canada
S. WS
Cy Aine OU
Nicholson D. FE
P Tope
Kansas
W. I Swigert
Maddin’s
Eek
Rochtetin
Ifte
Estrese
Rochester
Park Place
New York City
The
Hillsboro N. M
Jim Toy
Lake Valley, Gilsborough and
Kingsia
Stage and Express
Limniss
Hillsborough
Gause & Orchard
N. M. Stockwell
H, Gray
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