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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1903
Page
3
Alfred Henry Lewis recounts a Texas confrontation where a local preacher offers prayer as a mob prepares to hang a horse thief. A critic argues prayer is inappropriate in that moment, while the preacher asks to comfort the condemned. The exchange underscores local tensions and calls for salvation amid vengeance.
The essay accuses Shakespeare of inserting modern details into ancient times such as cannons before they existed and clocks in eras before their invention. It notes examples like Hector quoting Aristotle and Coriolanus mentioning cats, Cleopatra's palace having a billiard table, Bohemia with a coastline, and Delphos being an island.
A U S judge in St Louis imposes life hard labor plus twenty years. The case raises whether the entire sentence can be set aside for lack of jurisdiction where the convict may be during the extra twenty years. Chicago Chronic.
A reflective view on grand cemetery carvings and the incongruity of solemn monuments with ordinary graves. The piece imagines dove of peace and guardian angel motifs over tombs, paired with plain slate markers for many devout individuals. It contrasts ceremonial grandeur with small, earthly lives.
A Roswell Record survey recounts a claim that nearly all heart disease stems from indigestion and stomach unrest. It cites a tonic and digestant claiming to relieve gastric pressure and heart strain, with testimonials and local exposure of a census tally and local social quips.
On April 11 a notice from a district official in New Mexico states four white Guineas are offered for sale by Mrs. M A Sayler. The notice determines a thirty day waiting period and outlines the sale terms and responsible party. The text references a deputy collector and legal proceedings in the district clerk's notice.
Notice records two settlers filing for final proof on land claims in New Mexico. Thomas Stearkweather, E No. 3444, seeks to prove residence and cultivation for SE NE and BS BY Sec 125 RB 20W NM P Mor. Witnesses listed are Holt, Sipe, and others of Grattan. Nicholas Galles, register, dates April 7 1903. Charles M Hd Mo. 2663 for Lat 35/64 N WE SW Reed, T7,5 R18 W NM P Mer. Witnesses listed include Jonon Higgins Kinder Trujillo of Reserve and Joseph NM.
Native of Forfeiture Botey City Socorra Cy Norb March 18 1903 You are hereby notified that I have expended one hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon each of the following fumed mining claims in the Florence group of mines Florence Eugie Lone Jack Silvernite Summit and Los Angeles in order to hold said promises under the provisions of section 2364 Revived Statutes of the United States being the amount hed to hold the same for the year ending Dec 31 1402 And if within ninety days after this notice by publication you fail or refine to contribute your propi of such expenditure as co owner conterest in said claims will become the prop erty of the subscriber under said Section 2524
The governor of South Carolina says he plans to enforce the law against lynchers and believes it is time for someone to file the necessary papers. The remark reflects his stance on addressing mob violence and upholding legal process.
In the Fifth Judicial District of New Mexico Sosurro County, Dickie and Crawford sue Roas W. Thomas for 139.68 dollars plus costs for goods and merchandise furnished April 2, 1901. An attached estate includes a one quarter interest in the Deadwood Mining Claim in Socorro County. If Thomas does not appear by May 19, 1463, default will be entered and the attached property sold.
Public notice from Las Cruces date March 17 1903 lists a land claim proof to be made May 14 1903 before the Probate Clerk Socorro County New Mexico for Lots 3 5 6 and 12 Sec 3 T1 R16W field by Jeans Ma Zamora widow Josefita Torres de Zamora with witnesses named Sosteno Rottero Francisco Samora Manjarito Madrid Jest Marino all of Quemrado NM. Also a suit by Andrew M Patten Mabel Patten J W Jones & Co heirs etc to enjoin defendants from asserting any claim to 160 acres in Sec 33 Tp 6 Rg 18 W of the New Mexico meridian. answer due May 12 1903.
The last will and testament of Harry Henderson has been filed in Socorro County Probate Court New Mexico. The Probate Judge fixed the first Monday in May 1903 at 10 o clock a m for proving the will in Socorro City Court House. Witness dated March 2 1903 with the official seal of the Probate Court Socorro County NM.
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