Penitentiary Accounts Under Scrutiny in Bursum Case
The New Mexico Territory moves toward a full accounting of the superintendency records of H. Bur sum as referee V. Safford reviews six years of ledgers and original entries. Citizens expect a thorough, just statement to reveal any indebtedness or shortages, while urging orderly restoration of republican governance and accuracy in public finances.
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Santa Fe New Mexican
C. V. Safford
H. ©. Bursa
Territory
New Mexico
Territorial Penitentiary
Burstein
Bursuin
Safford
Third Judicial District Court
Bursum
Buresum
Jursum
Arranging a Room Donts and Odd Remedies in One Page
A column offers house furnishing tips with cautions on placement of statues lamps and pedestals. It includes anecdotal notes about cold remedies from Chamberlains products and a brief 1786 newspaper quote about lawyers, plus ads for Studebaker wagons and Winkler’s fresh vegetables.
Governor Hagerman's flawed choices and weak leadership
The passage argues Hagerman acted with seemingly honest motives yet made serious errors and yielded to self-serving followers. It portrays his course as inconsistent and driven by insufficient resources to resist manipulation, warning that such frailty mirrors human limits and costly consequences.
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Hagerman
Bursum Targeted by Vile Epithets Over Penitentiary Fires
Hon H O Bursum faced harsh accusations fueled by envy and malice over alleged burning of accounting books during his tenure as territorial penitentiary superintendent. The report notes expectations aligning with the inflammatory rhetoric.
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H. O. Bursum Haseen
Territorial Penitentiary
First Port Scott sawmill marks debut in timber tale
The article recalls the inaugural Port Scott sawmill with a humorous line about crooked boards and a drunken owner asking if the lumber had been measured. It blends hometown folklore with a frontier spirit from an era of rough, practical industry.
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Port Scott
Cures Woman's Weaknesses with Favorite Prescription
Editorial notes praise for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for weak nervous women. Unicorn root Helenias and Golden Seal root are cited among key ingredients. praise from Prof. Finley Ellingwood and Prof. R Bartholow highlights benefits for debility and uterine conditions.
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Dr. Pierce
John Fyfe
Tin Edtzene Mapicar
Unicorn
Tate
Finley Ellingwood
M. D
Betatt Medical College
Chicago
Hay
Anya
Uae
R. Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Notice of final homestead proof Las Cruces land office
Notice is given that Ole M. Sakaraison of Magdalena New Mexico has filed for final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 3578 dated October 15 1901 for the W S NW WI SW Section 14 Township 5S Ranger W. Proof will be made before Probate Clerk Socorro County at Socorro New Mexico on May 8 1907. Witnesses J S Mactavish J R Phillips Abel Alderete David Fare. Evorna Vas Parres Register.
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Intrrion
Las Cruces
Ole M. Sakaraison
Magdalena
N. M
Socorro County
Socorro
Jenames
J. S. Mactavish
J. R. Phillips
Abel Alderete
Kelly, N. M
David Fare
Oticer
Department OF the Interior
Santa Fe
Juan Joyski
E. H. Sweet
Celso Lopez
Jose Chavez Y Baca
Jose M. Jaramillo
Martiniano Chavez Y Baca
N. M. Manueta
Oreko
Register
Martiano Chavez Y Castillo
Swh
Public Land Notices for Magdalena Homesteads
Juan Joyski and Mariano Chavez y Castillo of Magdalena N M file final five-year proof for Homestead Entries 6744 and 6745 on lands in Township 1N Range 6W Section 2 and Section 14. Proofs before E H Sweet at Socorro May 8 1907, with witnesses Celso Lopez Jose Chavez y Baca Jose M Jaramillo and Martiniano Chavez y Baca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celso Lopez
Jane Chavez Y Baca
Jose M. Jaramillo
Martiniano Chaves Y Baca
Magdalena
N. M. Manurt R. Orguo
Register
Notice of Forfeiture on White Clay Mining Claim
Notice to J A Lawrence that $100 has been expended for labor and improvements on the White Clay mining claim for 1906. The claim is in Cooney mining district Socorro county New Mexico, location recorded in Book 50 page 97. If Lawrence fails to contribute within ninety days after service or publication, his interest will vest in the undersigned.
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J. A. Lawrence
Recorder's Office
Socorro County
Socorro
New Mexico
Cooney
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A. A. Chisholm
Treadwell
N. Y
Socorro Drug, and Supply Co
Archieson
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Bosqueville
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Secorro Drug and Supply Co
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C. G. Doncas
Magdalen Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
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RIO Grande Lodge
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