Reading of Union County records costs taxpayers profitably
A 1916 Clayton News report exposes county clerk records shows taxpayers paid $5,025.67 for reading the doings of commissioners since 1912 and $9,462.49 for notices in English and Spanish publications. It questions language bias in publication payments, details road measures and resolutions, and criticizes the invisible government and democratic administration in Union County.
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Union County
Wilson
Hughes
Clayton News
Hite
Resolutions Committee
Children of
New Mexico
Amd
Tragedy From High Water Takes Three Children
Three children of Eulalis Blea died when a wagon was overturned in a sudden flood above Clapham. Neighbors aided the parents to the bank but the children were swept away and bodies recovered downstream. The tragedy drew widespread sympathy.
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Kilburn
Santa Fe Official Probes Life Insurance Rebating
Deputy Superintendent of Insurance P M Lienau visited the city on important business. He is a specialist in handling rebating in life insurance policies, a matter now under scrutiny in local reports.
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P.M. Lienau
Santa Fe
Lienau
Republican slate for New Mexico governorship and senate
A Santa Fe telegram confirms Holm C. Bursum as governor nominee Frank A Hubbell for U S senator and Robert P Ervien for State Land Commissioner by the Republican convention. No nominations announced for other offices. The three picks were long deemed certain and no space remains for further comment.
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Santa Fe
Holm C. Bursum
Frank A. Hubbell
United States
Robert P. Ervien
Fall Predicts Gop Victory and Hughes Support at Santa Fe
At the New Mexico state convention Albert B. Fall chaired temporarily as Hubbell and Bursum factions gain control. Fall urged a nationwide Republican banner and Hughes aligned policy, claiming a ten thousand vote edge for the national ticket. He warned Democrats of a mudslinging campaign and vowed to counter with sharp blows if attacked.
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Santa Fe
State Central Committee
Albert B. Fall
Paris
Frank A. Hubbell
Thomas B. Catron
Sargent
Romer
Romero
Jarge
San Miguel
Rio Arriba
Helm C. Bursum
Bursum
Senator Fall
New Mexico
United States
Hughes
Catron
Frank A. Hub
Hell
United States Senate
Republican Party
la Hughes
Fall
Europe
Questions on War and Policy Spark Reader Inquiries
A Santa Fe New Mexican piece compiles rhetorical questions aimed at Mr. Hughes about U S policy toward Mexico, potential war, preparedness and leadership. The questions probe accountability, intervention, and the balance between peaceful posture and force.
John L Hill Runs for Sheriff Nomination in County GOP
John L Hill is announced as a candidate for the nomination for Sheriff, subject to action by the Republican county convention. The notice identifies Hill as the contender and notes party process pending.
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John L. Hill
Republican Party
Clayton Tops Mondays Game In Series With Texhoma
Clayton won seven to four on Monday as Texhoma batteries Morton and Butterbaugh faced Clayton’s Knadler and Hatchett in a hard fought series opener. Tuesday saw Clayton rack six hits to Texhoma’s four with Babcock Miller on the mound for Clayton. Knadler left for Denver to pitch in Post Tournament after a strong outing.
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Clayton
Texhoma
Batteries
Morton
Butterbaugh
Knaddler
Hatchett
Brooks
Waters
Babcock
Miller
Clark
Knadller
Denver
Ft. Lyons
McGraw
State of
Colorado
Farm Loan Fake Criticized as Political Gimmick
A historical critique labels the Farm Land Bank Act as a flawed government scheme pushed by the so-called democratic administration. It argues the plan favors private capital, shifts loans away from farmers to Denver based banks, and questions the need for post office lending versus direct government intermediation.
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Bancomtbe
Union County
Farm Land Bank
Denver
Colorado
Mr. Farmer
Sam
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Tandsia
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Carranza
Secretary of State
Mexico
Vera Crux
Mr. Huerta
Columbus
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Durand
Sumatra
Santa Fe New Mexican
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