Eastern railroad revival eyed for Albuquerque and valley links
Speculation swirls over a reorganization to build the Albuquerque Eastern and Santa Fe Central into a New Mexico Central. Reported plans include $15,000 for improved shop machinery and doubling local work crews, with potential coal field access lowering regional prices and benefits to the Belea Cutoff and Duke Guy areas.
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Rumor
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Guy
Belea
Hagan
Hepburn Opposes Lardé Homestead Bill Stirs Senate
Washington May 18 Senator Hepburn Idaho warned he would talk the measure to death to block a conference report on the enlarged homestead bill. The bill would raise the limit from 160 to 320 acres on nonirrigable land, a point of contention for Idaho and California. Debate showed divisions among Idaho senators while Newlands Borah and Flint voiced opposition to the report. The session dragged on as talks shifted to possible withdrawal of the conference report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Hepburn
Idaho
Senate
Mr. Heyburn
California
Heyburn
Newlands
Borah
Flint
Nelson
Minnesota
Jeu
Santa Fe Visitors Pleased With 25 and 36 Cent Meals
The Santa Fe business community expressed satisfaction with how visitors were treated after a meeting. Residents and hotel keepers praised the first class meals offered to Santa Fe visitors, noting meals priced at 25 and 36 cents and commendations for the attentive service.
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Santa Fe
Santa. Fe
Memorial Day Proclamation by Acting Governor Jaffa
Acting Governor Nathan Jaffa proclaims Memorial Day to be observed on May 30 1908 in the Territory of New Mexico as a territorial holiday with services honoring the nation’s dead and paying tribute to surviving veterans. The proclamation is signed at the Executive Mansion on May 16 1908 with the territorial seal.
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Jaffa
Nathan Jaffa
Territory of
New Mexico
A. D
Nathan WA Ty
Grand Army of the Republic meeting in Estancia
The Grand Army of the Republic invites members residing in the valley at Estancia to a meeting on Saturday June 8 at 2 pm. The gathering will discuss organizing a local post and likely take steps to perfect such an organization.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Estancia
Sunday Services at the Baptist Church Schedule
Sunday services announced with 10am Sunday School and 11am sermon. 2:50pm Sunbeam Society meeting. 3:30pm choir practice. 8:00pm sermon on What it costs not to be a Christian. Pastor DB Jackson invites all to attend.
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the Baptist Church
Sunbeam Society
Ghoir
Jackson
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies in Santa Fe
Memorial Day observances in Santa Fe organized by Carleton Post of the Grand Army of the Republic feature a city parade from Lincoln Avenue to the National Cemetery, with steps and speakers including Governor George Curry and Spanish Orator O A Larrazola. The Santa Fe Central runs a special train from Willard for attendees, and ceremonies at the cemetery include addresses, prayers, and flower scatterings.
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Carleton Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Santa Fe
Valley
Santa Fe Central
Willard
Lincoln Avenue
Palace Avenue
Atap. m. Sharp
Cathedral Street
San Francisco Street
Rosario Avenue
National Cemetery
Plaza
Johnson Street
Verez
Gutierez
Co. I
New Mexico National Guard
Harry B. McCullough
Sons of Veterans
Woman's Relief Corps
Daughters of the American Revolution
Floral Committee
George Curry
New Mexico
L. Bradford Prince
Hen
O. A. Larrazola
Santa Fe Fire Department
Frank Owen
U.S
Not a Patagonian Mrs. Averill Injures Leg in Accident
Mrs Harry Averill proprietor of the Valley Hotel suffered a serious ankle injury Tuesday night while hanging garments. She stepped on a post hole, twisting muscles and ligaments in the right leg. No bones were broken but the injury is severe and likely to keep her indoors for weeks.
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Harry Averill
the Valley Hotel
Died in Chicago Rev Peter Bourgade Archbishop of Santa Fe
Rev Peter Bourgade died at Mercy hospital in Chicago last Sunday of heart failure at 66. Born in Clairmont France he served NM Arizona and Texas missions before leading the Santa Fe archdiocese from 1899. He built churches, a cathedral and sanitarium and oversaw 167000 members across 45 churches and 340 missions.
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Peter Bourgade
Archdiocese of Santa Fe
New Mexico
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Bourgade
Santa Fe
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Clairmont
France
Lamy
Arizona
Texas
Silver City
N.M
San Elzearo
Silverity
N. M
Sisters of Mercy
San Elzeario
Tucson
Salpointe
Tusson
Archdiocese of
Ooourgade
Senators Push Raise for Surveyors General Pay
Senate conference members won favorable action on the legislative bill. Salaries for surveyors general rise from 2000 to 3000 in California Colorado Idaho Montana Oregon Utah Wyoming Washington and to 2500 in Arizona Nevada New Mexico. Additional appropriations of 500 for clerk hire in New Mexico and 1200 in Wyoming were approved.
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Washington
Warren
House
Senate
Surveyors General
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
Surveyor General
Homestead Filings Before U S Court Commissioner
Public notice lists multiple homestead filings presented before John W Corbett and U S Court Commissioner Edward F Heller. Individuals named include Ascencion Sanchez John D Clarkson John C Cavender Thomas E Lee George W Wade John H Bilwing with section and township designations next to each name. The record item appears as a legal register entry detailing claimants and parcel locations.
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Edward F. Heller
Ascencion Sanchez
John D. Clarkson
John C. Cavender
Thomas E. Lee
George W. Wade
John H. Bilwing
Democrats Score Torrance County Administration Convention Report
Democrats of Torrance County met in a delegate convention in Estancia to denounce the county administration as negligent and inconsistent. They resolved to back a full Democratic ticket in November and urged support for O. G. Larrazola for delegate to Congress and Senator Hudapeth for Denver.
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Foy Lais
Congeasd
Roswell
Larrazola
Congress
Hudapeth
Denver
Torrance County
National
Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
William J. Bryan
Board of County Commissioners
Stedt
Torrance
roweLt
W. W. Parkinson
E. B. Brumback
Call for Convention of Cattle and Horse Growers
Territorial executive call issued by Acting Governor Nathan Jeffa for a livestock growers convention in Albuquerque on October 8 1908 at 10 AM. The document notes prior resolutions from the Cattle Sanitary Board and broader aims to protect and advance New Mexico's livestock industry through a permanent association.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Cattle Sanitary Board
Territory of
W. C. McDonald
Nathan Jeffa
Marriage and civic notices from New Mexico era
Boon and Ormsby wed at Willard home with Rev. Pratt officiating. Fern Ormsby becomes Mrs. Boon as Daniel W Boon and Fern Ormsby marry in Ratancia. Minnie Bromback named U S Commissioner at Estancia and W M Saylor at Willard by Judge Mann. Brumback buys stake in local Texl catnter and insurancel office to run it. Mrs B Jones and Cattle Sanitary Board member from Crawford County Kansas attend convention proceedings. Miss Duer of McIntosh visiting. dated May 16 1908.
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W. A. Pratt
Ratancia
Frank Ormsby
Willard
Fern Ormsby
Minnie Bromback
United States
Estancia
W. M.saylor
E. A. Mann
Sixth Judicial District of
New Mexico
Mra. Brumback
Texl Catnter
John W. Corbett
Cattle Sanitary ‘Board
Crawford County
Kansas
Official Seal and Signing Authority Notice in New Mexico Territory
Territorial seal and signature block records Nathan Jaffa acting governor and Nathie Duffers as secretary confirming the official seal impression and authorization in the Territory of News Mexico. Public document conveys ceremonial authentication and administrative role.
Ditch Cave-In Buries Man Near Estancia
A cave-in at a ditch work site near Santa Fe traps Mr. Stephen under dirt and debris. L L Mayne traveled to Santa Fe and returned with the remains to Estancia for burial.
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L. B. Mayne
Pheney
Santy Feon
Stephene
Santa Fe
Estancia
Iny
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Albuquerque Citizen
Albuquerque Eastern
Sunton Central
New Mexico Central
Boys In Blue
Gram
Caelfon
A. Larragola
Oennie Peres
Jacob Weltmer
J. R. McFie
Edward Krampegal
J. Taps
Arghbisop
March
U.S. Court
Vis
Moriarty Wilard
Tajique
Torreon
Abo
W. D. Wasson
Wasson
J. P. Dunlavy
Duer
McIntosh
Jennie
Mexico
Nathie Duffers
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