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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1907
Page
1
Chauncey E Butler a mining engineer in Denver died by his own action, allegedly via arsenic ingestion, after family troubles. His wife Pearl Bell had sued for divorce citing extreme cruelty. they had separated with the wife taking a child to California. Butler leaves a wife and three children. the case links to a similar death case in hunting.
The January 3 1906 meeting of Socorro County Commissioners approved bonds for the Bank of Commerce Albuquerque appointed Stapleton as interpreter and elected Farr chairman. The quarter end reports were received and assets fixed including a probate filing system upgrade and court house janitor hire. Road and justice reports were approved, bids called for a steel ceiling, and a long list of precinct road supervisors appointed for the year.
Terrible news from So corro reports George Kelly killed in a cabin fire at Kelly mining camp Thursday night. He worked the day shift at the Key mine for L K Terry and his remains were found in ashes with bones nearby. Foul play or intoxication alleged, but cause unclear. He was the eldest son of J B Kelly of Water Carion and once a student in the Solt Mines preparatory department. Relatives and friends extend sympathy.
Episcopal church guild hosted a shadow party with masked baskets sold for charity. J J Leeson auctioned baskets priced fifty cents to one dollar, owners unmasked at sale to reveal partners for supper. Musical program followed with local artists and a total gross of 42 dollars.
W E Martin of the Council staff builds a reputation as an anarchist by delivering harmless looking jewel cases that explode into a puff of smoke when opened. The prank unsettles legislators and even the Governor, prompting officers to inspect all addressed packages.
Judge Frank W. Parker granted a new trial in Geo. L. Turner & Co. v Santa Rita Mining Co brought from Grant to Socorro county on change of venue. The suit seeks fifty thousand dollars with alleged conspiracy to ruin customers. prior trial awarded twenty five thousand to plaintiffs.
The US Geological Survey reports on water resources from the New Mexico southern border to Santa Fe in Water Supply and Irrigation paper No. 188. It outlines ground and surface water use, notes river bed drying in the south, underground water potential for irrigation, and catalogues surveyed reservoir sites.
The final Midland Lyceum Bureau lecture features Marshall Choate Crouch speaking on The Simple Life and Contagion of Harry. The talk, praised for wit and clear language, urged returning to calmer, less world driven living and was well received by a attentive high school audience.
A period summary of activity in the New Mexico thirty seventh legislature. Bills discussed include the district attorney bill, gambling prohibition, standard sleeping car valuations, tax exemptions for factories, and ethics measures on inducements. Torrance county boundary changes and county seat shift were proposed. Jury commissioner bill passes. mounted police may be abolished. Both chambers adjourned to Monday.
Rt. Rev. J. M. Kendrick, bishop of the diocese of New Mexico and Arizona, will conduct services at Epiphany Sunday February 10 at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM. A cordial invitation is extended. J. W. Medley of Magdalena, a leading Socorro County stockman, reports favorable stock conditions and predicts a prosperous year.
The notice promotes a full line of furniture and home goods from Emmons with guaranteed prices. Chas H Sickles visits Socorro from Alaska after seventeen years abroad, planning to return. Also advertised are oats for sale at Geo E Cook's livery stable.
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