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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1902
Page
1
M. Cooney, mayor of Socorro New Mexico, denounces J G Fitch in a public letter published December 14 1902. He accuses Fitch of slander over goat and sheep misstatements and accuses him of pressuring land sales to harass a widow, while defending city finances and warrants as legal.
The secretary of the treasury requests appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903. Items include salaries for the New Mexico governor and territorial officers at 20300 dollars, contingent expenses 1000, legislative expenses 4000, surveyor general 12000, Indian affairs in both states 225000, incidental costs of Indian service in New Mexico 1500, Indian school support at Santa Fe 76300, and irrigation works construction fund from public lands at 200000 dollars.
The Crown Mill Company of Socorro offers Kansas High Patent flour at 2.30 dollars per hundred pounds retail. The product is guaranteed equal to or better than any other Kansas flour made by Crown Mill Company.
Proceedings in the Socorro county election contest before Hon. Dan'l H. Mc Millan focus on alleged legality of Independent Republican ballots. About 324 ballots included in totals. outcome depends on court ruling. Contestants: Childers and Dobson of Albuquerque. respondents: Fitch and Dougherty of this city. decision expected by end of next week.
The Black Range Mining District could boom when a Magdalena to Chloride railroad is built to haul ores to smelters. The Black Range Railroad Company, formed 18 months ago, briefly lapsed but may resume efforts to raise capital at an auspicious site. Santa Fe New Mexican plans a Christmas ball to fund a new armory for Socorro’s military cadets, with Captain Matthews drilling the company. tickets cost 1.00, ladies free.
The week’s brief items include a continuing coal shortage in the east and new infrastructure plans in New Mexico. A street railway franchise is sought for Roswell, Pecos Irrigation Co expands 5000 more acres, and a new Alamogordo to Deming railroad is proposed via Las Graces. A three story government building at Albuquerque, about 200000 dollars, is recommended. Great Britain Germany and Italy accept arbitration with Venezuela, US mediation imminent. A Christmas day football for New Mexico championship will be played between Albuquerque and Santa Fe Indian schools in Santa Fe. Discussion of statehood postponed till January 5, letters urged to senators. A 1850 law fixating the 38th parallel may shift northern NM boundary. potential Colorado land transfer discussed. Coal strike hearings reveal little girls worked all night in mines. Pennsylvania legislature may act to end this. Britain Germany and Italy had sought collection from Venezuela. vessels seized but a peaceable settlement anticipated with US mediation. So c roro Chapter elected officers: Fitch Excellent High Priest. Brown King. Bartlett Scribe. Howell Treasurer. Duncan Secretary.
Christmas tree events for Epiphany Episcopal Sunday school and Presbyterian Sunday school, with appropriate exercises. Epiphany church hosts Christmas evening activities for children. Presbyterian event set for Tuesday December 23 at 7 o clock with a tree and exercises.
Additional holiday pricing applies. Tickets for December 21 and 22 in Las Vegas will be sold for meetings of the New Mexico Academy of Science Educational Council and Educational Association. The new dates supplement authorized Christmas holiday dates.
New cases listed include Juana Garale de Montoya versus Luis M a for divorce and John M Bryson against Estey Mining and Milling Co for an account. The filing also notes Fox Bawl and a house price inquiry of C F McCabe.
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