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Newspaper

The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1902

Page

2

Territorial Republican Central Committee Call

The Territorial Republican Central Committee of New Mexico will meet in Albuquerque on Friday, August 22, 1902, to fix the date and place for the Territorial Republican Convention and to nominate a candidate for delegate to the 18th Congress. Other matters for the party’s interests may be considered.

Territorial Republican Central Committee of New Mexico al- Buquerque Territorial Republican Convention United States Republican Party Territory

Western County Holds Claim to Republican Ticket

A paragraph notes the western part of the county leans toward representation on the Republican ticket this fall and that recognizing the claim would be prudent politics.

Public nuisance dogs provoke safety concerns in city

The text argues that countless dogs infest the city posing a safety risk. it notes defenders of dog owners resist accusations of wrongdoing while reminding that even a white man has rights that a dog should respect.

Opposition to NM statehood bill amid election concerns

Tim Democrats of the territory are committed to opposing the statehood bill in its present form. If election conditions in New Mexico are objectionable, success in defeating the bill would only perpetuate those conditions, with statehood likely offering a remedy.

Tim Democrats New Mexico

Unusual Rainfall Fails To Hurt Local Crops In 1902

In Socorno and vicinity only one and one eighth inches of rain fell in the first half of 1902, a drought but prospects show the average may be reached in the second half. Despite lighter crops, cattle and sheep are in excellent condition, impressing even stockmen.

Socorno

Socorro County Tax Revenue Projections and Collection Outlook

The final assessed valuation in Socorro county is $1,959,740 and the tax rate is two and four tenths cents per dollar. The county could derive about $947,000 if taxes are fully paid, but revenue depends on collection success and concerted action by authorities to recover back taxes.

Socorro County

Authorities urged to act on surplus public matter

Be possessed of a surplus. The authorities should be urged to take the necessary steps in this matter.

Retirement of General Smith Sparks Roosevelt Authority Debate

Public opinion holds President Roosevelt overstepped his constitutional authority by retiring General Smith from active service and adding it to a court martial sentence. Col Groesbeck notes no such order was issued, while supporters call the action a grave injustice and a tyranny-like overreach.

Trappera Roosevelt General Smith Smith Philippines United States

Turning Toward the Pacific Thirty Years Ago Grant Warned of Pacific War

The Youths Companion essay recalls Grant’s private remark that a war with Spain over Cuba would come first and afterwards a global Pacific focus. It notes U S stakes in the Philippines China Hawaii and the Isthmian canal while Japan Korea and rising power alignments reshape Asia and Pacific history.

Grant United States Spain Cuba Atlantic Pacific Philippines China Hawaii Isthmian Canal Japan Korea Great Britain Russia France Pekin Germany

Tariff front in 1902 campaign and Populist era notes

The article argues Republicans favor a tariff driven campaign in 1902 while Democrats hesitate over silverism and protection debates. It cites Cleveland's tariff message of 1887 and Bushier shifts in 1892, noting Populism’s decline and possible GOP gains if Democrats attack tariffs. It also reports on the Red River cattle company sending 200 Hereford bulls from Nebraska to Red River, detailing breeding grounds and ranch locations.

Griggs Cleveland Mills Harrison Mississippi Globe-Democrat Red River Cattle Company H. M. Porter Denver J. M. Cunningham Nebraska Red River America Socorro County Mogollon Mountains Colfax County Maxwell Land Grant Company

What Cheese Lacks Tariff Issue and Food Elements

The text argues that cheese lacks starch and sugar elements which must be supplied by vegetables or other foods. It suggests the Democratic party prioritizes these nutritional elements and ties tariff policy to general nourishment, implying concerns about Republican approaches to filling the deficit.

Democratic Party

London Facts And Local Remedies In Early 1900s

A mix of London urban statistics and small town notices on health remedies. Includes birth and death rates, railways, telegraphs, water use, and transit by various vehicles, plus endorsements for Chamberlain’s remedies and local news about divorce discussions and penitentiary earnings. May contain dated regional references.

Stupidity Personified in a Gas Incident

A Detroit Free Press brief notes a lighthearted exchange as a man turned down the gas and asked if it was time to go home, illustrating a humorous domestic moment.

Detroit Free Press

Chinese diplomat cheered amid war tension in New York

An attaché in Peking and Li Hung Chang shared a cheerful mood at the Army and Navy club as tension between continents rose. A proverb about preventing sorrow from settling in the hat was noted. the piece also warns against neglecting practical remedies like Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Sold by A. E. Howell Socorro, W. M. Borrowdale Magdalena.

Tam T. A. Pinner Drummond Tenn A. E. Howell Socorro W. M. Borrowdale Magdalena Chamberlain Peking Army and Navy Club New York Leslie Li Hung Chang

Wrists and Temperature in Everyday Comfort

Actors say cooling the wrists cures fainting and restores heat balance. Athletes manage endurance by wrist warmth or coolness, while the public suffers in tight gloves and cuffs during heat. Removing gloves in church lowers temperature and loose sleeves improve comfort in oppressive weather. Husband jokes about foolish behavior and wife softens the remark.

Federal list of officials and district names

A dense roster of federal and territorial officials, legal officers, and district authorities appears in a governmental document. Names include Otero, Raynolds Mills, Llewellyn, Morrison, Childers, Foraker, Otero Re, Chavez, and Chavez counties listed alongside Socorro Lincoln and Eddy as part of the Fifth Judicial District headquarters in Socorro New Mexico.

Tongress B.S Miguel A. Otero James W. Raynolds Mills Benj Baker Territorial Board of Education Sup’t. Public Instruction J. F. Chavez Fifth Judicial District Socorro Lincoln, Chavez and Eddy New Mexican

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