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The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1903

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Socorro Floods Reach Level Of Great 1895 Event

A Saturday flood in Socorro caused by heavy rain along the Magdalena range flooded streets and yards, inundated low districts, and damaged the Magdalena Santa Fe railroad line with washed bridges and railroad track. No lives were lost, and repairs progressed rapidly with expected clearance in a couple of days.

Socorro Magdalena Range Wear Santa Fe Manganares Avenue Magdalena Cafton

Levies to Be Corrected for Territory Institutions

Assessor Benjamin Sanchez will impose .45 mill for the Normal University at Las Vegas and .25 mill for the Orphans' Children's Home at Belen. The July county board omission due to territory auditor oversight requires new books, an expensive correction for someone.

Benjamin Sanchez Normal University Las Vegas Belen

Windsor hotel phone separated from livery stable service

Patrons are notified that the Windsor hotel phone cannot be used after this date for any business connected with the livery stable. The two entities are separate and must each maintain a distinct phone to access Telephone Co. services. T. J. Marrasws, Manager.

the Telephone Co Windsor Hotel T. J. Marrasws

Fire Marshal Dittleback Arrives for New Mexico Firemen Meet

Fire Marshal A. M. Dittleback of Santa Fe arrives in the city this morning to participate in the third annual convention of the New Mexico association of firemen to be held in Santa Fe on September 2 3 and 4. Subscribe for Tam Company.

A. M. Dittleback Santa Fe New Mexico Association of Firemen

City Council Expels Four Members and Hears Dam Plan

At a Socorro New Mexico meeting Mayor Qooney and several councilors attended while four members did not respond. The council declared Torres Abeytia Lopez and Gallegos expelled and their seats vacant. A dam and canal project to control arroyo floods was discussed with officials and county commissioners. The meeting adjourned after minor municipal orders and a clerk’s notice. A separate notice promotes the local academy reopening September 7 with courses in academics music and art under the Sisters.

Qooney W. G Hammel August Winkler Abran ‘Abeyta C. Cortinas A. C. Abeytia A. C. Torres F. Gallegos R. Lopex R. Lopez Florentino Gallegos City of Socorro New Mexico Muleee W. H. Byerts California Street Andy Naw S. Alexander Abran Abeyta Geo. Bowman S. C. Abeyta Water Committee M. Cooney

Girls Choral Society Concert at Opera House

The Girls Choral Society presents a concert in the opera house on September 3 at 8 o'clock. Directed by Mrs. C. F. Taylor the program features part songs recitations and vocal solos. Admission 50 cents general and 75 cents for reserved seats. a cordial invitation to the public.

Girls’ Choral Society Opera House C. F. Taylor

No Services Tomorrow at Presbyterian Church

No services will be held tomorrow at the Presbyterian church as Rev. Taylor is called to Albuquerque. The usual services will resume at this church a week from tomorrow.

Presbyterian Church Taylor Albuquerque

Teachers Normal Institute in Socorro County Meeting

The Socorro county teachers normal institute opened under Superintendent A C Torres in Socorro High with 27 members this week. Invitations to Col Chavez of Santa Fe and others are planned for next week, while Mayor Cooney pursues a high earth walk and a dam and canal project to divert flood waters, with land concessions from the city.

Torres J. J. Trujillo Romualdo Gonzales Ciriaco Jéjola P. A. Marcellino Rose Schmidt Nellie Vigil Alice Wagtelet Josie de Baun Col. J. Franco Chavez Santa Fe H. C. Bacon San Antonio Cooney Socorro Mary Basil Angelica Rose H. Schmidt Della M. Schmidt Asencion Vigil Candelaria Sais Alice Wattler E. M. Chaves Donacian Avenue House Santa Fe Company Arroyo Magdalena

Reliance Edges Shamrock II in Light Wind Race

Reliance led Shamrock II by a mile when the light breeze halted the cup defense race. Officials postponed the match as conditions favored Thomas Lipton’s boat, making another attempt likely the next day.

Reliance Thomas Lipton Thomas

For Sale at a Bargain Five Room House and More

Five room house in good repair with orchard barn and corral on Park street south of the court house. Six room house on Park street south of the court house. Ranch property of 50 acres one fourth mile north of the Santa Fe depot with good hay land. Three building lots on Mangasores avenue across from Windsor hotel. M. J. Tuxry.

Park Street Court House Santa Fe Mangasores Avenue Windsor Hotel M. J. Tuxry

Oil Lands Found by Rocksy McCarsey in Socorro County

Rocksy McCarsey, from Pennsylvania oil regions, reports locating 140 acres of oil land in Socorro County New Mexico. He notes Colorado Fuel and Iron representatives were already staking ground, but he secured the tract, confident it will suffice for himself and a few friends and that his hold is the best in the district.

Rocksy McCarsey Socorro County N. M Rocksy Pennsylvania Colorado Fuel and Iron Company Upper Era Arizona

DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Ad Claim Gifts

An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve made from pure witch hazel by EK C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago. It warns of counterfeit versions and instructs buyers to seek the DeWitt name and to purchase from A. E. Howell.

DeWitt

School of Mines Outlook Brightens for Next Year

The outlook for the School of Mines grows brighter as most technical students from last year plan to return and many more nontechnical students intend to enroll. Indications point to the coming year being the most prosperous in the institute’s history.

School of Mines Institut

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Eagle Madras Price Bros. & CO Agency Home Comfort Steel Ranges Whitney Company South First St Socorro Soda 2 Bottling Works A. F. Katzenstein, Prop First National Bank Albuquerque, New Mexico Joshua S&s. Reynolds M. W. Flournoy Frank McKee K. Newhall United States Depository F. and A, & P. Railroade Neo City Council Proceedings Ren't Consins Mt. Carmel Academy Tle Crea U. S Teacher's Normal Institute School of Mines Outlook
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