News Of The Week In National Territorial Items
A condensed news roundup highlights heavy rains in Texas and Oklahoma, Chicago Franchises fraud probes, Chicago labor Day parades, Iowa convention backing Bryan, Stensland accused of theft in Chicago, heat deaths in New York, Standard Oil witnesses, silver purchases, census city counts, Cullom leads Yates for Senate, railroad wrecks injure fifty five in Texas, Chinese seclusion battles off Alaska, joint statehood push in NM and AZ, grand jury indicts Standard Oil, Missouri mob prosecutions, new Alaska island formation, balloons and autos in German military plans, Papal health scare, Sirio wreck with 300 lives lost, NM rail freight opening planned, and a Singer 66-1 bearing offered.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Denver
Chicago
Iowa
Waterloo
Bryan
Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue Savings Bank of
New York City
Standard Oil
Treasury Department
Census Bureau
United States
Ilinois
Shelby M. Cullom
Yates
Fruitland
Alaska
United States Revenue
Cannon
Andrews
New Mexico
Andrizona
Republican
Democratic Central Committees
Arizona
Phoenix
Federal Grand Jury
Western District
New York
Standard Oil Company
Hadley
Missouri
Springfield
Sirio
Genoa
Buenos Ayres
Mid Island
Eastern
Cannon Sees New Mexico Arizona Statehood Hope Fading
Uncle Joe Cannon writes to Delegate Andrews about New Mexico and Arizona statehood. He doubts either territory will join the Union in the next 25 years if the enabling act fails. The letter praises recent legislation aiding statehood but warns of long delays if rejected.
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Joe Cannon
New Mexico
Arizona
Territories
Cannon
W. H. Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Territory
Congress
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
United State
Prof Noble in Las Vegas Visits Mine School Leader
Las Vegas Optic reports Robert Peele Noble president of the School of Mines of Socorro visiting Las Vegas at the Casteneda hotel. The article notes his high character, lineage in Indiana politics, and the school’s role in developing New Mexico mineral resources, with Las Vegas welcoming the leader and his institution.
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Las Vegas
R. P. Noble
School of Mines
Robert Peele Noble
School of Mines of
Socorro
Casteneda
Noble
New Mexico
Noah Noble
Indiana
Commonwealth
Hoosier Club
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Clerk Pinu
Marriage licenses issued to Jose J Balderama 31 and Juanita Martinez 26 of Socorro. Ramon Sanchez 50 of Las Notres and Domingo Ortiz 50 of Sabinal. Silvestre Castillo 27 and Manuela Chavez 18 of Burley. Codoro Moritoya 30 and Tom Lopez 33 of San Juan. Several showers in the last ten days brighten vegetation though weather remains warm.
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B. A. Pinu
Jose J. Balderama
Juanita Martinez
Socorro
Ramon Sanchez
Las Notrcas
Domingo Ortiz
Sabinal
Silvestre Castillo
Manuela Chavez
Burley
Codoro Moritoya
Tom Lopez
San Juan
Bursum Predicts Arizona Joint Statehood Victory
Chairman H. C. Bursum of the Republican Central Committee tells the Albuquerque Morning Journal joint statehood will surely carry in Arizona. He notes New Mexico statehood is nearly assured, with focus turning to mobilizing votes in the western territory.
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Bursum
Republican Central Committee
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Arizona
Morning Journal
H. C. Bursum
New Mexico Republican Central Committee
Albuquerque
Jursum
New Mexico
Republican Committee
Jr. Bursum
Democrats Favor Jointure At Territorial Convention
The Democratic Territorial Central Committee met at Santa Fe and set September 12 for the Democratic Territorial Convention. They pledged strong support for ratifying the enabling act of the 59th Congress and urged statehood as best for the people. A lively ball game in Socorro ended 7 to 6 with the John Becker Company prevailing. Mor ris and Miss Maud Stewart wed in Socorro, and Prof. O R Smith reported good rain and strong stock conditions at Bursum ranch.
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Democratic Territorial Central Committee
Santa Fe
Democratic Party of
Territory of
New Mexico
Silver City
Las Vegas
Congress
Arizona
Democratic Party
Territory
Tie Territorial Central Committee
Democratic Territorial Central Committee of
Demet
Socorro Reds
Reds
John Becker Company
Lee Mitchell
Belew
Socorro
O. R. Smith
School of Mines
Bursum Ranch
Smith
Two Strangers Kill One in Ranch Attack Northwest of Magdalena
Montoya Castillo killed Tom Craig during an attack at his ranch 20 miles northwest of Magdalena. The assailants looted and fled in the night amid rain that washed away trails. Montoya surrendered to deputies in Magdalena and faces defense by attorney A. A. Sedillo. Also included is an 1886 affidavit promising $100 for Hall's Catarrh Cure and a note on Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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City Board of Education
John Griffith
First
Second Ward
W. D. Crabtree
First Ward
Socorro W
Stapleton
Juan Montoya
Castillo
Tishaneh
Magdalena
Montoya
Craig
Henry Dreyfus
Socorro
A. A. Sedillo
State of Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
FJ. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank J. Cuenny
A. W. Gixason
Terry Family in Town for Short Visit
Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Terry visited town Sunday and Monday. Returning to Kelly Tuesday morning they were joined by Mr. Terry's father, R. J. Terry, who has been in frail health and hoped a change of altitude would help.
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Mrs. L. K. Terry
Kelly
Mr.Terry
R. J. Terry
Fiesta honors patron saint of Palvadera church
The annual fiesta in Palvadera honoring the patron saint of the local Catholic church drew many Socorro residents to participate, with a large turnout and active community involvement noted yesterday.
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Palvadera
Socorro
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Preas
Singer
Geo. Sickles
Prof Noble
Las Vegas Optic
Board OF Education
Jointure
Baca & Torres
Conrado A. Baca
Jose Antonio Torres
Geo. H. Thwaits
John E. Griffith
Socorro County
Normal Institute
R. W. Twining
Edna Dobbins
Delia L. Harris
Chase-Chace Family Association
Hotel Vendome
Boston
Bates
New England
Chase's
Chase-Chase
Messrs. C. T. Brown
J. P. Chase
R. C. Patterson
H. O. Bursum
W. D. Anderson
BELEN
LR. Morris
San Mareial
Maud Stewart
Las Cruces
Sam Marcial
Amex Green
Court Street
Morris
Park House
W. H. Byerts
Evergreen Ranch
Beye
F. J. Curnuy & Co
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