A Letter From Charles Fairfield Describes Mesilla Park Visit
A correspondent from Mesilla Park New Mexico writes about climate and scenery living in tents near the railroad and the New Mexico Agricultural College. He recounts Las Cruces town growth including an electric plant a brick school and new stores while noting shifting land ownership from Mexicans to Americans and the valley’s water needs. He details Dona Ana ranches Leasburg Fort Leiden and Fort Selden with plans for a major dam cost seven million dollars and a future garden valley aided by irrigation.
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Mesilla Park
New Mexico
Editors Union
Sullivan County
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Las Cruces
Dona Ana County
First National Bank
Bert Morris
Morris
Edward Morris
Barker
Santa Fe R R
Dona Ana
Mexico
Maximililian
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U. S
Fort Selden
Black Mountains
Fort Leiden
Loma Padre Desert
Sibley
San Antonio
Texas
Rio Grand Valley
Shalom
Harland
Boston
Gov. Morton
Hudson
Discontent and Flight In a Distant Frontier Tale
The narrative details a clashing set of events where followers grow dissatisfied as funds vanish, leading to departure. Indian thefts of fruit and crops follow, while some object to eccentric dress on trains. An old man despairingly quits. Mrs Land is winding down affairs and plans to move to Los Angeles. The doctor swears he will depart if Mexicans appear, even in heaven. The writer reflects on a three day Mesilla Park camp before ending with election congratulations.
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Mesilla Park
Sullivan County
Charles R. Fairfisld
United States
Canada
Spain
U. S. Steel Company
Garey
Ind
Pittsburg
Root
South America
Republican Party
McKinley
Buffalo
Crowder Seeks Supreme Court Ruling Over County Auditor Commission
Ben C Crowder elected county auditor and denied a commission by the state attorney general the case moves to Indiana supreme court Crowder argues constitutional terms support his election while the AG contends no November election occurred and Ed Russells commission stands until 1909 The ruling could affect multiple counties with similar situations leading to statewide interest
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Ben C. Crowder
RE. E. Russell
Crowder
Supreme Court of Indiana
Ed Russell
Supreme Court
Egypt Oil and Gas Company Sells Illinois Leases
The Egypt Oil and Gas Company divested its leases in Clark Crawford and Wabash counties Illinois last week for 22000. Total invested funds were about 1000 shared among 15 stockholders. Officers include R L Bailey president W H Bridwell secretary treasurer and directors. Stockholders listed plus transfers to E E Stewart trustee for the Ohio Oil Company acting for Stancard Oil Company.
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Egypt Oil and Gas Company
Clark
Crawford
Wabash
Illinois
R. L. Bailey
W. H. Bridweill
S. O. Self
W. H. Bridwell
Ward Hawkins
Otha Springer
Service on the S Next Monday
The Indianapolis Southern's time card takes effect next Monday morning with through trains between Indianapolis and Effingham. Reports claimed the first train ran through Monday, but this was false. A special Illinois Central delegation from Chicago reached the Richland Creek viaduct before a cave-in halted further progress east.
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Indianapolis
Effiingham
Terre Haute
Illinois Central
Chicago
Richland Creek Viaduct
Wreck on the Interurban Near Shelburn Injures Few
A motorman failed to stop at a railroad crossing south of Shelburn on Monday night causing an interurban car to collide with a freight train. The car was thrown from the track but not overturned. Passengers suffered severe jolts but no major injuries. damage was not repaired until yesterday evening.
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Sullivan
Shelburn
Christmas Edition Delays Brief Union News
The Union reports a Christmas edition delay due to extra printing work. The paper apologizes for brief news in today’s issue and notes the Christmas edition will publish next Monday with no issue the following Wednesday.
Tariff Reform Urged by Congressman Chaney
Washington December 5 Congressman John C Chaney calls for tariff revision as essential and politically prudent. He argues the nation is progressive not stand pat and cites reciprocity treaties under McKinley. Chaney shares a letter from C M Kimbrough of Indiana Bridge Co urging tariff change and details steel and lumber market issues and calls for broad reform.
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John C. Chaney
Congress
Ingley
McKinsey
Senate
Chaney
C. M. Kimbrouch
Indiana Bridge Company
Muncie
Republican Party
Congressmn
Former Sullivan County Official Joins J Seaman Hardware Harness Dept
J H Ladd former Sullivan County treasurer has bought stock in J Seaman Hardware Co and will run the harness department with harness makers John Cole and Walter Hulen remaining. Ladd plans to stay active in business after leaving county office, noting his quick move into the deal shortly after retirement.
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Greenville
Ills
Sullivan County
J. H. Ladd
J. Seaman Hardware Co
John Cole
Walter Hulen
Ladd
Driverless Team Swims Wabash River Feat Near York Ill
About a dozen observers watched Wesley Reley drive a corn wagon to Indiana, leave the team, and later the horses swam the 250 yard river to reach the Illinois shore. The wagon and corn, though soaked, were safe as the ferryboat was on the Illinois side when they plunged in.
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Ill
Wesley Reley
Here
Indiana
Illinois
Ill Ois
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