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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1907
Page
1
The article notes a extensive vanadium deposit two miles north of Magdalens with many claims. It cites 1906 industry data, including ore values, extraction methods, and plant activity along Bear and Leopard creeks and nearby Rio Blanco Colorado.
Socorro trounced Geronimos 7 to 2 at Traction park after Hagerman and Waddell took the mound. Wade dell relieved early, while Jackson drove in runs and Baca opened the scoring with center field hits. Fans rode a special train to cheer the Blues.
A chemical procedure describes treating vanadium bearing solution with acidic reagents to precipitate silica and separate vanadate. After agitation and filtration the vanadate remains in solution while silica is removed. The vanadium solution is then concentrated and precipitated as vanadic acid by sulfuric acid, dried and washed to yield 92 to 95 percent purity with 5 to 8 percent impurities.
Socorro fans are promised nonstop ball games with the Geronimos first and the Barelas second. The home squad aims to deliver a decisive win as excitement builds for a big weekend at the fair grounds.
A night operator for the Santa Fe in Socorro was arrested after railroad detectives found two gold watches and a ring hidden in his room. The victim couple reported the loss from El Paso, and the thief faced Judge Green with $500 bail awaiting the next grand jury.
The Newsiextco Firemen Association hosts an annual convention and tourney in Albuquerque with a $500 pursed prize for team races and events during Big Fair week. The Territorial Fair spends about $20,000, and the show features 150 firefighters and staff, two engines, two hose wagons, a ladder truck, patrol wagon, and modern gear. It showcases a city street drama with fires, alarms, rescues, and crowds, highlighting both volunteer and paid firemen of New Mexico and Arizona.
Heavy rains wash out about 300 feet of the Santa Fe roadbed near Vinton. A flagman hurried toward El Paso to warn No 10. the train stopped within twenty feet of the gap. Passengers were shaken but uninjured, trains running hours late thereafter. T. B. Stevenson reports from the Kelly camp district.
W E Martin leads Socorro County Fair celebrations boasting an eventful program. The fair features semi professional and amateur baseball, top broncho riding, shotgun shoots, new docking-mains, strong mineral and grain displays, a balloon ascent carnival, and popular New Mexico bands. Governor George Curry expected to attend opening day.
Contracts sought for immediate construction of eight miles of barb wire fence near Magdalena New Mexico. Work includes digging post holes hauling setting posts stretching wire finishing line and lumber details available for bidders. See post office box 58 Magdalena. Also note schools reopen Monday September 9 at 9 am.
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