Territorial Republican Central Committee Call
A notice announces a meeting of the Territorial Republican Central Committee of New Mexico in Albuquerque on Friday August 22 1902 to fix the date and place for the Territorial Republican Convention to nominate a delegate to the 58th Congress and to consider related matters. Chairman Frank A. Howsent and Secretary J D Seva sign the call.
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Territorial Republican Central Committee of
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Territorial Republican Convention
The
Red States
Republican Party
Territory
Gem City of Socorro Sees Notable Local Education Growth
The two week teachers institute sparks renewed public interest in education. Residents note Socorro has improved more in two years than in the previous decade, a sign of restored community pride and progress.
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Socorro
City Lands Sale to Cut Debt and Grow Revenue
The sale of city lands will reduce debt and interest payments and place sold lands on the tax list, increasing city revenue.
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Antone
Water shortage costs Socorro area wheat growers dear
A Socorro region wheat farmer estimates losses of at least five dollars per acre this year due to drought. He notes that a pump costing no more than one dollar per acre would have prevented the loss, implying irrigation as a remedy.
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Eviry
Socorro
New Mexico School of Mines to Open for Another Year
Tax funds and territorial legislation enable the New Mexico School of Mines to begin another year on September 8. Backed by the board of trustees and generous supporters, the school is recognized as a leading territorial educational institution and deserving of continued loyal support.
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New Mexico School of Mines
Territory
City land scheme questioned amid purchase concerns
The document questions a rumored plan to profit from city land by purchases at honest valuations. It states no fraud if investors reinvest to raise land values, but places strict responsibility on city officials to safeguard the public interest.
Irrigation and River Underflow Tests Suggested for Valleys
The article notes a long drought relief need in Socorro and nearby areas as rainfall was light and crops like wheat fell short. It argues for artificial irrigation by tapping the river underflow after tests and pumping experiments, given the valley’s water scarcity and rising scarcity risk.
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Rio Grande Valley
Victory in the Territories and Cuban Prospect
The piece argues Republicans will carry all territories in 1902, confidence high for statehood gains in Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma. Cuba’s annexation depends on Cuban choice, with trade ties to the United States and caution about reciprocity plans as capital and markets favor union with the US.
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Congress
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Globe- Democrat
Cuba
Central America
South America
West Indies
Jamaica
Porto Rico
Great Republic
Inter- Ocean
The Boot of Cuba's Trouble Hits Customs Receipts
Cuba faces a sharp drop in customs receipts and a lack of business confidence. The article highlights that the underlying difficulty is clear and pervasive, signaling broader economic strain.
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Cuba
Army uniform color shift from blue to olive green approved
Recommendations approved by the commission and in substance by the President will take effect in 1903. The army's dark blue will yield to olive green with matching hat and leggings, reflecting the rifle era’s need for inconspicuous field garb and colors that harmonize with grass, foliage, earth, and sky.
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Commission On Army
Notable modern man admires nature and color in uniforms
The passage discusses nature inspired color in clothing from birds to military uniforms, noting blue's lasting yet risky presence. It also recounts a Santa Fe locomotive wreck on July 24 with the giant engine derailing after parts of a long train broke on a steep grade near Seymour. It ends with praise for Chamberlain's remedy by Tinner and local sellers in Socorro and Magdalena.
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Santa Fe
Raton Mountain
Seymour
Cafton
Scientific American
T. A. Pinner
Drummond, Tenn
A. E. Howell
Socorro
W. M. Borrowdale
Magdalena
Discovery of World’s Largest Tree Found in Fresno
Fresno news reports a tree measured at six feet from the ground and 154 feet 8 inches in circumference yielding about 50 feet in diameter. The tree sits on Government Reserve land and is spared from logging. Additionally, a note touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for indigestion and stomach ailments.
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Scientific American
California
Fresno
Preserving the Ratio in State Partisan Alignments
The text argues that for every state whose Democracy aligns with the Kansas City platform, about sixteen will repudiate it, highlighting shifting political loyalties and regional divides.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Local Nonsense and Gossip From a Missouri Editor
A satirical column mocks town figures and events including John Bonin the merchant, a marriage of Miss Sylva Rhodes to Jas Carnaham, criticizes John Doyle’s grocery store, and parodic notes on Rev Styx, the editor, and Dave Sonkey. It ends with a weathered testimonial about Dr King’s New Discovery for throat and lung diseases and a druggist offer.
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Missouri
John Bonin
Bellville
Sylva Rhodes
Jas. Carnaham
Baptist Parsonage
John Doyle
Styx
Gentleman
the Times
Dave Sonkey
Bowdy Street
Old Town
Jonger
J. H. Johnston
Broughton
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