15 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
The Belen News
Location
Belen, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
1
London reports suggest Germany aims to repeat a rapid sweep toward the coast with Ostend as a potential base. Allied pressure and French command indicate a shifted focus between Arras and Albert as German efforts center on Lille and guiding rail routes.
Reports from Santa Fe indicate rising wild animal activity including several bear sightings near Monument Rock and a large buck deer killed near the Hesch saw mill. Residents describe signs of deer in the Pecos head waters and a party of trail hikers near Tesuque were surprised by a deer.
Miguel Chavez, jailed Tuesday by Justice of the Peace McClellan, faces a federal court appearance before Judge Pope in Santa Fe. County officials weigh the likelihood of bond forfeiture for failure to appear and ponder possible contempt for detaining him, though he would attend if not prevented.
Clarence McCormick a Missouri farmer bog and Mrs Ruth McCullough snake charmer faced murder charges in Ottumwa Iowa after confessing to killing Irvin Mellor owner of a traveling show Mellor lured by the show’s thrills had planned to marry Mrs McCullough McCormick not yet 19 confessed to shooting Mellor then fled with McCullough to Hedrick Iowa Monmouth Ill and Chicago police later traced them from a letter to a boyfriend They exonerated McCullough in the signed confession and the pair were arrested after spending the last of Mellor's money The two were in the Belon of Mellor's automobile and a local benefit dance was announced to raise funds for a Citizens' Band at Goebel's Opera House with Mason's orchestra and local residents invited to attend The confession described the shooting and beating with a monkey wrench that killed Mellor
Gallegos faces potential death penalty if found guilty of raping Teresina Montoya in the Santa Fe federal court. Indictment cites Indian territory jurisdiction questions as both defendants are Spanish-Americans. case set for October 23 with potential hearings on legal points. Also listed: Chinamarr and Mart hon arraigned on eel smuggling charges. Ortiz cases involve liquor and cattle smuggling. Eva Mae in Albuquerque hospital recovering from typhoid.
Mexican Tramways Company lines were seized by the Carranza government at gunpoint after a wage strike. Foreign owners include English French Belgians with American stockholders. Tomas Ramos named acting general manager as troops control the network serving the federal district.
Mrs. Kate York files a district court complaint against her husband Ed ward York for non support in Albuquerque. She seeks custody of their 9 year old daughter Etta and division of community property. She states they married November 18 1903 at Salinas California and York has failed to support her since February 14. The property listed includes 480 paid and 720 remaining.
A century of towns and villages gaining ridiculous nicknames near larger places. Crossroads communities adopt these names as proper appellations, sticking with locals and shaping local identity.
A columnist urges residents of rough sounding neighborhoods to adopt prouder, more accurate village names stating pride suffers when living in places like Shantyville and Dogtown. The piece notes historic nicknames and suggests choosing new, descriptive titles for their homes. Miss Bessie Shaw of Raton New Mexico visited Miss Belle Metz over the weekend.
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