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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1904
Page
2
The notice outlines subscription terms for advance payments, offering one year or six months options. Details specify prepayment requirements and renewal mechanics, indicating a straightforward process for customers to secure service for the stated periods.
The piece notes Russia awaiting Japan to position for a blow and mentions Japan sending Russian ships among mermaids. It adds glad tidings that the United States Senate passed a bill creating a sixth judicial district for New Mexico to relieve overworked courts and reduce delays to litigants.
The New York platform is seen as the keynote for Parker's presidential bid. Democrats including William Jennings Bryan and Bourke Cochran condemn it as a string of platitudes and a confidence game, using terms such as razzle-dazzle and teeter-totter.
Mr. Bryan denounces the New York platform as dishonest and unfit for a party. He argues the platform was written or approved by the leading Democratic candidate for president, asserting it reflects artful dodging rather than clear principle.
In a New York platform test, Mr. Bryan declares he can prove to any unbiased mind that Judge Parker is not a fit man to be nominated by the Democratic party or any party that upholds honesty in politics. Parker would not win strong support from the Nebraskan even if he secured the Democratic nomination.
How H. M. Devannery earns praise in Republican papers for sound judgment at the Silver City convention. Mr Dougherty opposed instructing New Mexico delegates for Hearst, with a strong current of opinion favoring Hearst on sober reflection, though two Hearst supporters shifted late.
Reports from Socorro county warn that the ranges are in very bad condition due to drought and lack of rain. The lamb crop is short, and cattle and sheep are dying in considerable numbers as livestock suffer from the dry spell and parched grass. If rainfall does not come,牧
In the near future the region faces difficult times for stockmen, a situation that will ripple through the community and affect many residents beyond ranching circles. Authorities warn of widespread economic strain and uncertain prospects ahead.
The Albuquerque Journal and Chieftain spar over a proposed joint statehood bill for New Mexico and Arizona. The Journal challenges the Chieftain’s view that the senate will not pass the measure, while noting strong Arizona opposition and limited support in New Mexico. The piece also riffs on party politics, Hearst prospects, and 1904 Democratic tensions.
The Philadelphia Record argues that delaying New Mexico admission may calm Democratic opposition to Hearst. It questions the party’s unity across states Rhode Island and Massachusetts and suggests harsher measures to restrict representation if New Mexico remains blocked, warning of wider party rifts.
Territorial Treasurer J H Vaughn sold four percent bonds at par and accrued interest to refund one hundred one thousand dollars of five percent bonds issued in 1893. The issue signals strong credit for New Mexico under the Republican administration, with investors viewing the territory as a gilt edged security. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised as a remedy for disordered stomach. A series of quotes ends with a subscriber notice for Thre Carmoram.
A mosaic of dated quips and ads from a late issue. It recalls a monkey outwitting a crow in Ceylon, a Dutchman speaking with his dog, then praise for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a bride's kitchen misadventure. Also a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm and local druggist notices.
A fragmented 19th century style dialogue snippet features names Miss Fatteigh Miss Patteigh Mr Slowman and Mr Slowman urging Christmas stocking humor. The legible portion shows a playful domestic exchange with dialectal spelling and unclear context.
A concise note on sea salt composition and the ongoing cycle of minerals in sea water. It notes four main salts and explains evaporation and rainfall processes. The piece includes an advertisement for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and a humorous exchange about a noisy piano from the Chicago Tribune.
A Washington Star line contrasts two views on marriage choice. Miss Cayenne notes the woman preferred a man whose parents were neither rich nor poor, highlighting a mercenary preference over honesty or poverty.
A roster of local government officers and school officials includes John Greenwald, Abran Contreras Carpio Padilla, Sheriff Leandro Baca, Treasurer & Collector BH. G. Baca, County Clerk Rolesto A. Pino, Assessor Benjamin Sanches, Probate Judge Miera, Superintendent A. Torres, City of Socorro leaders Anigoto C. Abeytia and H. Price, Regents of Mines Juan J. Baca president and C. T. Brown secretary, plus other named officers.
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