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Newspaper

The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1902

Page

3

Bank Robbery in Sierra County Report Describes Two Men

A Sierra County bank was robbed Wednesday afternoon as two American men on small dark bay horses entered town via North Percha road. They forced cashiers to surrender then escaped down the same route, pursued by local residents who saw them at several points nine miles away. Police details note their outfits and horses, with insurance covering the loss and no bank cash loss.

Sierra County North Percha Main Street Mr. Bucher Mr. Crews Bucher Alfred Sheppard Martin Kelley Cold Spring Gulch Sheppard Kelley W. C. Kendall Light Townsend A. B. Paige Animas Creek Robins Kavi Winchester

Excerpted Notices From The Sierra County Advocate And Local Ads

The fragment mentions the last case of the Court of Private Land Claims in 1903 with Matthew G. Reynolds and Frank W. Clancy appealing before the US Supreme Court over the José de Leyba grant for about 18,000 acres in southern Santa Fe County and Turquesa mines. It also promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Pain Balm, with local ad mentions for A. E. Howell and W. M. Borrowdale, plus a humorous New York Times quote and a small town concert notice and Katsenstein’s shop offerings.

Court of Private Land Claims Matthew G. Reynolds United States Washington United States Supreme Court José de Leyba Grant Frank W. Clancy Santa Fe American Turquoise Company Turquesa Reynolds Colorado New Mexico Arizona United Stats Supreme Court New Mexican

Largest Cattle Ranch Negotiations Reach 4000 Square Miles

Salt Lake dispatch of November 27 reports American capitalists and Utah partners buying nearly 4,000 square miles of Mexican border land to form a vast cattle ranch. Principal Utah figures J. D. Wood W. S. McCormick F. J. Magenbartin H. C. Wood and Josiah Barnett with O. M. Stafford of Cleveland. Initial outlay about 21 million dollars plans include 75 000 to 100 000 cows next season.

Salt Lake Utah United States J. D. Wood W. S. McCormick F. J. Magenbartin H. C. Wood Josiah Barnett O. M. Stafford Cleveland el Paso

The Pride of Heroes and Pension Notices in One Page Ad

Soldiers praised Bucklen's Arnica Salve for wounds and sores. A ten cent trial offer promotes The Public weekly review with Louis F. Post as editor. Pension extensions for Indian War survivors and widows list regional dates and request blanks and instructions.

Louis F. Post Cayuse Texas New Mexico California Utah Oregon Washington

Public sale of mining company assets in Socorro New Mexico

Notice of execution sale by Geo. W. Bement authorizing public auction of The Graphic Carbonate Mining Company assets at the Graphic Smelter and mines in Kelly precinct Socorro County to satisfy a district court judgment. Items include ore cars slag pots office furniture tools and more to be sold for cash on December 24 1902.

District Court Fifth Judicial District Territory of New Mexico Jme Graphic Carbonate Mining Company Geo. W. Bement Graphic Carbonate Mininng Company Tolid Graphic Garbonate Mining Company Towitr Graphic Kelly Soverro Alno Wise Gardner Graphic Mines Anid Socorro N. M Charles F. Beacking Shiri Hofsocarre County

Capits Way Divorce Suit Notifies Montoya Debtor in Socorro

In the District Court of New Mexico, Juana Strute de Montoy sues Laie Montoya for divorce on abandonment and non support, seeks custody of Aurelia Montoya, with default judgment possible if not appearing by February 5, 1903. Attorney H M Don erty, Corro NM. Clerk Morty records. Notary J C Bains. Also an ad for furnished rooms by Mrs A Winkler.

District Court Fifth Judicial District Territory of New Mexico Chty of Socorro Juana Gurule de Montoya Lois Montoya Cauke H. M. Donerty Incorro Jons Eb, Grirrur

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