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Newspaper

The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1905

Page

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Masons Elect Officers in Socorro Lodge No 9

At a regular convocation of Socorro Lodge No 9 A F and A M officers for the ensuing year were elected Ke A Drake Worshipful Master J L Terry Senior Warden Rue N Hines Junior Warden C G Duncan Secretary James G Fitch Treasurer Geo E Cook Tyler C R Smith and Fred Baldwin advanced to Fellow Craft Other members from the county attended along with visitors from abroad E A Clemens of Magdalena linked to Samuel Clemens visited Santa Fe for the first time since 1882 and noted marked improvements before departing for New York Winkler's furnished rooms.

Socorro Lodge No. 9 A. F A. M KE. A. Drake J. L. Terry Rue N. Hines C. G. Duncan Jas. G. Fitch Geo E. Cook Tyler C. R. Smith Fred Baldwin E. A. Clemens Magdalena Socorro County Samuel Clemens Mark Twain Santa Fe New York New Mexican

DANGER AT SALTON SINK REPORTED BY ENGINEERS

Governor Pardee received warnings from J B Lippincott and E C Grusky that conditions are very serious as the Salton River breaches its channel. Water floods the Imperial valley via widened canals and Volcano lakes, risking further disaster without reinforced banks. J K P May testified in a damage suit in Cooney where John Stout won $2000. May cited flood damages in Mogollon district.

J.B. Lippincott E. C. Grusky Pardee California Imperial Canal Salton Sink Volcano Lakes Imperial Valley J. K. P. May John Stout Cooney Mogollon Gold and Copper Mining Co Dyer Mitchell

District Court Prepares Graham Not Guilty Verdict

The present term of court closes next week as Judge Parker and staff press business. The Graham murder case ends in a not guilty verdict after defense claims self defense and mother abuse. A list of civil docket actions follows with verdicts, continuances, and fines in various Territory cases including larceny, murder, and assault.

Frank W. Parker Graham Fred Graham Frisco Chas, Bruton Jack Bruton Locke Cornett Weatherby Burkdoll Territory Salaiso Torres Rosita Abeyta Leandro Baca Wilson Wolf Weistrand Mogollon Gold Cpera Tout Same Olday Romero Baldwin Brown Elmendorf Baca Madrid Nolle Alderete Hilliard Chavez Socorro Gallegos Mireles Y Ramires Albin

Parker Reappointed Associate Justice for Third Term

Hon Franklin W Parker is reappointed by President Roosevelt to a third term on the New Mexico territorial supreme court. Born 1860 in Sturgis Michigan he studied at the University of Michigan Law School and moved to New Mexico in 1881 He is praised for impartiality thorough legal ability and fairness with strong support across the bar bench and public.

Frank W. Parker Roosevelt Third District Judge Parker Santa Fe Territorial Supreme Court Sturwis Michigan Supreme Court Sturgis Law School University of Michigan Ann Arbor Parker New Mexico Mesilla Dona’ Ana Tte Kingston Sierra County Hillsboro Territorial United States Supreme Courts McKinley United States’ Senate Supreme Court of

Max Kirchman to Chicago for Bohemian colony project

Max Kirchman and H L Pitte left Thursday for Chicago with plans to return by January 1 to reside in Socorro and start active operations on his Bohemian colony. A detailed enterprise statement will follow on return, with expected broad benefits to Socorro and the county. Marriage licenses issued by Obate Clerk B A Pino include Juan Jose Pachero and Delia Cordova, 24 and 15, Sabinal. Chavez and Chavez, 26 and 17, Sabinal. William Hen Spackman and Elsie F Zimmer, 41 and 21, San 0. Polecarpio V Bustamnte and Delfina Padilla, 31 and 16, Kelly. Fresh fruits in season at Winkers.

Max Kirchman H. L. Pitte Chicago Mr. Kirchman Socorro Obate B. A. Pino Juan Jose Pachero Delia Cordova Sabinal Elégio Chavez Nabolena Chavez William Hen Spackman Elsie F. Zimmer San Polecarpio

Knights of Pythias Meeting in Rio Grande Lodge

At a recent Rio Grande Lodge No. 3 K P X officers were elected for six months Jos Wolf C C Julius Campredon V C J A Smiley P A Mayer M of W Samuel C Meek K of R and 8 Loewenstein M of E H Boutwell M of F J J Leeson M af A August Winkler J G F Fischer O G The lodge is in flourishing condition and the improvements on the lodge make it a credit to the lodge and the city.

Rio Grande Lodge Jos. Wolf C. C Julius Campredon V. C J. A. Smiley A. Mayer Samuel C. Meek M. Loewenstein H. Boutwell J. J. Leeson

Attorney J S Fielder Gains Notice in Southwest Practice

Attorney J S Fielder of Deming returned home yesterday after handling several important cases in Judge Parker's court. He is building a strong professional practice in both New Mexico and Arizona.

J. S. Fielder Deming Parker Fielder New Mexico Arizona

Murder at San Marcial ends in jail for killer

Yardmaster F. H. Mudge of San Marcial was beaten to death Thursday night by a tramp whose rock fracture killed him. The assailant, named John Godeey, feigned insanity before being examined by Dr. Blackington who declared him sane. No motive given, suspected heavy drinking.

F. H. Mudge San Marcial Socorro John Godeey

Opposed To Joint Statehood Dominates New Mexico Dispatch

A Washington dispatch reports H O Bursum and H B Holt with Solomon Luna in Santa Fe arguing that about 75 percent of New Mexico voters oppose joint statehood with Arizona. They insist New Mexico should gain admission on its own merits, with territorial boundaries unchanged. Captain J F Fullerton notes territory crime is low while W E Dudley updates on local police at Alamogordo. Socorro records first winter cold snap with light snowfall then clear skies through midweek.

Washington H. O. Bursum Santa Fe Territorial Prison of New Mexico H. B. Holt Las Cruces N. M Solomon Luna Albuquerque Prichard Arizona Bursum B. S. Rodey Congress Dakotas Texas J. F. Fullerton Mounted Police Miguel A. Otero Captain Fullerton W. E. Dudley Alamogordo Santa Fe New Mexican Socorro

Strenuous Game Of Football Pits Mines Against Agricultural College

The School of Mines and Agricultural College met at Mesilla Park last Saturday with the farmers winning 39 to 0. Coach Kirchman lost his team early and Murray followed him, leaving Mines weak with no substitutes. Despite the loss, players praised the farmers for a clean game and hospitality, and miners conceded the superior team and credit to the victors.

School of Mines Agricultural College Mesilla Park Kirchman Murray Hubbard

School of Mines notes and academic moves

The School closes Thursday after noon December 21 for holiday vacation and resumes Wednesday January 3, 1906. Professor Brindsmade spent part of last week in Magdalena mountains. The New Mexico Educational Association meets December 26 to 28 in Albuquerque. E. P. Smith becomes superintendent of Tezontlan Copper Mining near Mexico City. David J. Cloyde, former student, now chief chemist at Wardman Assay in Aguas Calientes, Mexico, visited the school. Mrs. Mary Maybery and four children depart for Socorro county to join relatives. Mrs. Maybery may buy property near the city. Mrs. R. Patterson, mother of Mrs. Maybery, joins the party.

Brindsmade Magdalena Mountains New Mexico Educational Association New Mexico Albuquerque E. P. Smith Tezantlan Wardman Assay Aguas Calientes Mexico Bone Socorro Mary Maybery Socorro County Maybery Bem R. Patterson Carlabad

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Whitney Company Southwest S. First St N. First St Albuquerque, N. M First National Bank Joshua 8. Raynolds ML. W. Flournoy Frank McKee W. W. Woods United States THE Sherwin-Williams Paints Sherwin-Williams Socorro Drug and Supply CO Winkler’s Colorado River the District Court Pred Graham Bohemian Colony Knights OF Pythias Meeting Mudge Messrs. Prichard and Burnum Gov. Otero School OF Mines Notes
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