New Mexico News notes political shifts and society figures
The report highlights a proposed bill by Representative Martin to elect county attorneys by voters, a resignation by Jeper A.B. Fans allowing practice in Las Cruces with possible successor H. L. Warren, and Warp McAlllister's death. It notes rumor of Jon P. Hytanplate's sighting in Rincon Shaft, Governor Thornton’s 1804 interior report, and the Territory's steady but slow recovery as the new year unfolds.
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Martin
Socorro County
Jeper A.B. Fans
Third Judicial District
Washington
Las Cruces
H. L. Warren
Albuquerque
Warp McAlllister
New York
Jon P
Tue Eagie
Thornton
Secretary of Interior
New Mexico College of Agriculture
Postponed taxes bill seen as harm to counties and taxpayers
The piece argues the tax delay measure offers doubtful benefit and increases county and taxpayer burden. It criticizes lavish payrolls and a $75 000 capital rebuilding debt as wasteful, urging "pay as you go" as essential for prudent, efficient government.
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County Allvins
Labor and capital clash in late nineteenth century critique
The piece argues that capital's stagnation and growing machinery hurt workers across industries, from printing to farms, urging careful labor organization, restrained capital flight, and avoidance of simple class warfare while warning that arbitrary arbitration harms the unemployed. It also outlines details of a Santa Fe capitol rebuilding bill, including a five member board, bonds, and use of convict labor.
New Mexico Capitol Rebuild Debt Becomes Law
A bill authorizing seventy five thousand dollars to rebuild the Santa Fe capitol has passed into law. Citizens oppose an additional one hundred million dollar bond issue, lamenting reduced investment in industry as capital remains directed to bonds. The piece ends by asking what steps will be taken before 1906.
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Santa Fe
Taliaferro Bros Do Everything to Please Customers
A local notice touts Taliaferro Bros as a premier supply store offering White House coffee buckwheat pure maple syrup and California canned goods. The ad highlights breakfast foods boots and shoes and promises quality and low prices to attract customers.
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Taliaferro Bros
White House
California
Capitol rebuilding bonds of the Territory of New Mexico
The document outlines capitol rebuilding bonds of New Mexico to be issued in 61 000 denominations, totaling 1 900 000, dated 1895, bearing interest payable at the National Bank of Commerce in New York, with ads planned in the New York Journal of Commerce and Santa Fe Las Vegas and Albuquerque papers. The issue funds a capitol rebuilding fund after expenses, redeemable within thirty years, with possible payment after twenty years.
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Territory
New Mexico
New York
New York Journal of Commerce
Santa Po
Las Veras
Albuquerque
Capitol Rebuilding Fund
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Lava
America
Hi Wavcomwer
Capitol
Penitentiary of
Taliaperro Bros
Lincoln County
Ziegler Bros
Arizona
Texas
Old Mexico
Decker Bros
Everett and Kimball Pianos
Story & Clark and Kimball Organs
Clark-Whitson-Leitch Music
EL Paso
Phoenix
N. M
S. M. Wiener & Son
Dr. Price
Belz
Wien & Box
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