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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1902
Page
2
In Socorro a sharp youth quips that Sir Thomas Lipton cannot lift the cup to drink due to a balance of politicking and climate’s serenity. The remark frames local dialogue as a light aside amid regional tensions and humor.
Governor Otero removes L. Bradford Prince from the board of trustees at the Agricultural College in Las Cruces, signaling a calculated retaliation framed as a reciprocal political move. The action demonstrates his intent to rebalance influence within the college’s governance.
Seventeen degrees above zero marks Socorro's lowest temperature this winter and total snowfall remains under two inches. The figures are filed for the record to inform residents about ongoing wintry conditions.
Fires of ambition for county office smoulder and may burst into flame soon. Without charging anyone with wrong doing, the county's financial condition needs improvement and only competent men should be encouraged to seek county office.
The sugar trust runs a New York office that continues to issue circulars urging tariff concessions for Cuba. These circulars promote a lower sugar price and better U S products markets as benefiting the masses, masking a strong effort to ruin the beet sugar industry.
A.D. Coons urges subscriptions to finance a fund for boring a well near the city to at least one thousand feet. He argues that a flow of oil or water would greatly benefit the public and that all residents would share in the advantage while costs return with interest to early financiers. He calls for liberal encouragement and support.
Lucextany R W D Bayan of the New Mexico commission reports to Governor Otero that the territorial exhibit at the Charleston Exposition is practically assured. Public spirited citizens have contributed $500 to defray expenses. Hyde Exploring Company will use the fund to prepare the exhibit.
The commission urges residents of various territory sections to send characteristic ores vegetables grains fruits and wines for a credible exhibit. Send specimens to the commission secretary via a local Santa Fe agent which will transport them free. The effort could advertise the territory attract tourists and capitalists and win southern political support for statehood, doubling expected benefits when moved from Charleston to St Louis. Socorro County especially urged to publicize its advantages.
Youth's Companion notes Iowa's prominent role as two Cabinet members from the state, a Speaker, and influential senators in Congress, highlighting the state’s unexpected reach despite its smaller population and long tradition of high character leaders.
The committee on foreign relations endorses the treaty of cession transferring St. Croix St. Thomas and St. John to the United States aligning with national sentiment and signaling support for the acquisition during the debate.
The United States plans to purchase the Danish West Indies for 5 million dollars, citing strategic Gulf and Caribbean value and rising trade. Support is broad in Congress beyond Bacon of Georgia, with administration and Republicans backing the cession and quick passage expected in both houses.
The ad touts high demand for the world’s best workers in the new century. It claims Dr King’s New Life Pills relieve constipation sick headache biliousness and any stomach liver or kidney trouble. Available for 25c at all druggists.
G W Seibel reports a powder explosion at Estey Mining and Milling company in Socorro county. A dozen workers gathered at a spring. powder thawing on a stove triggered the blast. One man died within hours. five others badly burned, one not expected to survive.
An old advertorial cautions that every Caycarets Candy Cathartic tablet bears the C.C.C. mark and warns buyers to avoid bulk sales and counterfeit versions, urging consumers to seek the genuine product and beware of fraud.
A capitan dispatch reports Sheriff Gonzales and Bosse pursued a flleeing gang for over thirty six hours after they stopped at Black ranch and secured fresh mounts. Rumor says the outlaws aim to free Woods from Lincoln jail, charged with burning Copeland ranch and killing a store keeper and a night traveler. The same band allegedly robbed Puerto de Luna, the Santa Rosa pay car and bank, leaving a bloody trail from Oklahoma. Chase to continue until capture or escape beyond the border.
A veteran practitioner claims a new treatment named Snuffles can cure catarrh by addressing its cause and stopping discharges. The ad touts quick relief, permanent cure, and suitability for hay fever, with a one dollar price and mail order to United States or Canada. It also notes a line of ladies stationery for sale at the Currytars office.
An OCR fragment describes medical items from Dr. Pierce including pellet cures and various gear, with mentions of streets and locations like Minto and Louisiana, listing pellets and pills. The text is garbled but centers on the advertised cure and coughing up remedies.
Santa Fe New Mexican reports that New Mexico sheep interests look hopeful for spring. Snow has fallen in the Manzano Oscura and San Andres ranges aiding conditions, while Rio Arriba and Valencia counties show favorable prospects though some ranges remain dry and overstocked in parts.
A western college scene shows a professor halting lecture until a tardy student sits. After apologizing, the student explains his watch was fifteen minutes off but then resolves to trust only his works, while the professor counters that it is not faith but works that matter.
Magdalena Branch operates daily except Sunday with 7:45 am start time and a 12:10 pm service at 4 Dr Secorro Ar.
Directory lists federal delegates and officials with names such as Miguel A. Otero James W. Raynolds and WJ Mills. It includes territorial and county entries like Roswell Las Cruces Socorro Socorro and Santa Fe with numerous clerks land officers and regents.
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