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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1902
Page
3
Dispatch reports 1,300 Scandinavians sailed from a Norwegian port in one week, the largest emigration to America on record. The piece defends the exodus, praising Norse immigrants as honest, industrious citizens who settle, then contribute to the United States. It also blends in anecdotes and unrelated notes on literature and local scenes.
A Boston magistrate consulted the Century Dictionary to define drunkenness after an ex-alderman faced charges. The court found the evidence did not prove he was more than moderately intoxicated and discharged him. The piece cites Nasby humorously and ends with an advertisement for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
District Court of the Fifth Judicial District Socorro County New Mexico. Daniel H Bailey plaintiff No 4397 vs Elizabeth Jane May Bailey defendant. Defendant warned to answer by September 29 1902 orDefault judgment will be entered. Attorney Arthur H Harllee Silver City NM Clerks seal official.
Notice from the Interior Land Office Las Cruces dated July 28 1902 states Mrs R O Thomson Hd E No 2741 seeks final proof Sept 1 1902 before Hermene G probate clerk Socorro NM. Witnesses Vietono Encajeda Jane C Buca Montello Nicolas Padia all of New Mexico prove residence and cultivation.
The probate court in Sor coro county New Mexico appoints Chasiorny Cortrusy as administratrix of A Cortesy deceased. Creditors must present claims within the legal period as required by law.
The Probate Court of Secorre county N M appoints John Guinwald administrator with the will annexed of Julia T. Racine deceased. He requires all persons with claims against the estate to present them within the prescribed time.
The New York Mail and Express notes that Bryan, once a gloomy prophet of disaster, has evolved into a humorist in public opinion. Roosevelt is described as blood thirsty in the critic's framing.
A San Francisco Call opinion piece decries the Democratic Party’s pretense of pursuing issues while avoiding hard questions and concrete policy. The critique portrays party leaders as dodging starker realities rather than addressing them.
Notice is hereby given that purported last will and testament of W. S. George, deceased, of Socorro New Mexico, has been filed. The probate court fixed September 1 1902 at 10 a m for proving the will at the Socorro court house. Witness Judge José E. Torres and Clerk H G Baca. The Cumprars office has new stock of card envelopes.
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