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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1902
Page
2
No significant rainfall in Socorro county for nine months prompts talk of divine blessing needed soon. Roosevelt is praised for reliance, courage, and integrity, earning respect and admiration of the American people. Public opinion and Republican leaders appear to support his nomination.
Enthusiastic reception greeted Delegate Rodey Wednesday on his return from Washington. The tribute matches his strenuous efforts on statehood and other measures advancing New Mexico interests. Observers say his work warrants renomination.
The text questions the Democratic organization’s stance on statehood, noting repeated folly. It suggests the party’s capacity for folly is not unique and that the group could commit an act that would doom it to perdition, though such an outcome seems unlikely.
Socorro’s water system shows marked improvement with earlier complaints of selective supply addressed. Critics noted that nonpayers sometimes received abundant water while prompt payers faced shortages, and officials now acknowledge the need for fair, adequate distribution to meet growing demand.
The Crigerars urge pumping from the Rio Grande underflow as the feasible local water fix. Artesian wells appear probable but costly, limiting private effort and public interest. Damming the river for irrigation is too remote. pumping remains the only likely resource with abundant supporting evidence for underflow pumping.
The article discusses irrigation potential along the Rio Grande, citing MenillA Park experiments showing pumping 800 gallons a minute from a shallow well does not lower water. Albuquerque and San Marcial rely on river-adjacent wells, Socorro near-surface pumps not possible with small power, and warns of increasing drought risk.
A Topeka Capital office received a caller who urged the paper to investigate and curb local nuisance in a neighborhood. He refused to give his name or initials, fearing identification, and said it might not be worth the effort if his identity was revealed. The editor noted such refusals hinder public relief efforts.
More than a year must pass before Panama Canal construction can start. Key steps remain, and if the plan fails Congress may shift to Nicaragua. Secretary Hay moves to secure a perpetual US right of way through Panama with concessions from Colombia. The Colombian memorandum before adjournment was regarded as unsatisfactory in several points.
The article details a proposed treaty with Colombia requiring a two thirds Senate vote and a November special session. It notes the Attorney General sending an attorney to Paris to verify Panama Canal Company rights, the formation of a seven member commission to manage bids and contracts, potential labor force of twenty thousand, and Treasury plans to fund the project with current surplus and a bord issue, with the first transit around 1910.
President Roosevelt sees the irrigation bill pass both houses amid strong opposition and a 146 to 55 vote, marking a notable achievement. The measure creates a reclamation fund from public land sales across sixteen states to fund irrigation works, with 5 percent to states for education, a point Hepburn criticized as mere policy.
The New York Commercial predicts that as much as 750 million dollars will be spent on litigation, but long before a third is disbursed, the proponent and many sympathizers will recognize their error in opposing the plan. Some men have a longer vision than others.
The Old Abe gold mine and coal properties near White Oaks New Mexico have been sold to the Eagle Mining and Milling company of Chicago for an estimated 175000. The deal includes 320 acres and a 20-stamp mill with other machinery that has yielded about 1 million in gold. The Eagle company plans to expand steam machinery on coal lands and transmit power to Parsons and Nogal districts to boost production.
Advice column urges young women to reject suitors who lack reform and steady income. Warns against emotional pleas, secretive romances, or strangers with unknown families. Encourages parental inquiry, personal caution, and ending unhealthy relationships. Also promotes a Chamberlains stomach tablets sample offer.
The Washington Star quips that Mr. Bryan’s political indigestion is as acute as if he attended the dinner in person, noting the jab about his presence and stance in current affairs.
A Baltimore attorney Julius H Wyman often called to give opening prayers is mistaken for a preacher by a college guardian who tells him no ministers are allowed. He walks in, the gatekeeper apologizes. The item mirrors quirks of perception amid religious bias. Also notes on Chamberlains remedies praised by merchants in Drummond and Magdalena New Mexico. A gossip snippet cites a bachelor’s humor about ages and a remedy for bowel complaints.
A garbled OCR snippet lists multiple individuals including Dan l MH McMillan Griffith and Elfe go Baca along with roles such as president and treasurer. The text appears to be a disordered county record page with names and possible titles but lacks coherent actions or events.
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