Spec Land Buyers Excursion to Southwest Lands
Promotes a land excursion to Greer County Oklahoma and other Southwest lands via Frisco System in November and December. Claims cheap acre value, invites inquiries to R S Lemonetary Frisco System Immigration Bureau St. Louis Missouri for full details and railroad rates. Includes unrelated notices on transfer baggage and reduced board and music lesson rates at Mount Carmel academy. Also advertises recruitment for a traveling sales position at Colonial Chicago and requests inquiries at The Chieftain office for stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spec Land Buyers Excursion
Greer County
Oklahoma
Great Southwest
Frisco Sytem
R.S. Lemonetary Frisco Sytem Immigration Bureau
St. Louis
Mount Carmel Academy
Wallace Case Arising From Socorro County Tragedy
A detailed sketch of the Wallace McCammon murder case in Socorro County covers the October 1902 sale, the ensuing confrontation on October 10, 1903, a pistol duel, McCammon's death, Wallace’s flight and capture, and his subsequent trial proceedings with Judge Pope, District Attorney Sedillo, and defense by Elfego Baca. the jury remains out as press time nears. Also references a dyspepsia cure testimonial, a dental clinic note, and an advertising item from The Chieftain office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Socorro County
Irwin Wallace
William N. McCammon
Datil Mountain
McCammon
Gnovody
Bob Lewis
McKinley County
Green
Pope
Iroquois Theatre Fire Disaster Shocks Chicago
Chicago reports a vast death toll from the Iroquois Theatre blaze with hundreds injured and thousands grieving. Officials describe a chamber of horrors as morgues fill and missing persons are tallied amid blame over fire protection and stage design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mr. Bluebeard
Matty
Albert Young
Iroquois Theater
Hose Company Ball Delights Socorro in New Year Eve Event
The Socorro hose company held a masquerade ball at the opera house on New Year’s Eve to benefit the hose company. Guests enjoyed the San Antonio band and Windsor supper, with a lively cake walk awarding $5 to Alice Wattelet and Pearl Kealer. Net receipts around $20. Fruit trees offered by Dr Seyler from Stark Brothers nursery.
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Socorro
Alice Wattelet
Pearl Kealer
Ramon Olguin
Katie Castro
Sunday Wedding Unites Strauss and Cherals in El Paso
Miss Violette I. Strauss married Louis Cherals in a home ceremony at the Strauss residence 701 Wyoming street El Paso. Officiant Dr Martin canon conducted the service attended by close relatives and friends with carnations and smilax decorating the home. The couple left for a honeymoon trip to the east and will settle in El Paso upon return.
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Violette I. Strauss
Louis Cherals
el Paso
Leon Strauss
No. 701
Wyoming Street
Martin Canon
Siegfriend Grunsfeld
Albaqusialle N. M
Phil Margeman
Chernis
Masked Ball Advice From The Retort and Smarticus
A playful exchange questions the best disguise for a masked ball. Smarticus suggests wearing an intelligent look while The Retort replies with sarcasm, referencing Baltimore jerican in a witty, period-voice banter.
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Itacus
Smarticus
Baltimore
Calumet Alum Baking Powder Promoted Over Tartar Brands
A housekeeper is advised to avoid alum baking powders and heed HarDESTY S Calumet which contains alum. It notes alum is cheaper at two cents a pound while cream of tartar costs thirty, and claims price signals quality.
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Cy Hardesty
District Court session closes with multiple guilty pleas
The district court reports completed six week session with numerous judgments. Notable entries include Solomon Lua for tax rent up to 1902, and several defendants in murder, larceny, mayhem, and weapon cases receiving guilty verdicts and penitentiary or jail sentences.
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J. M. Allen
R. B. Thomas
Paris
W. E. Baker
Territory
Sylvestre Abeyta
Sanchez
Same
Randol
Herve
Estanislao Baca
Simon Apodaca
Alberto Sanchez
Pablo Garcia
Genaro Melero
Teofilo Cordova
Foster
Oak Grove & Sierra Cattle Co
Water rights suit over Woodlawn Ditch Company case in Roswell
A water rights lawsuit valued between 100 000 and 125 000 will be heard in chambers tomorrow before Associate Justice W H Pope in Roswell New Mexico. The Chaves County case Woodlawn Ditch Company versus South Springs Cattle Company involves rights of many stockholders and the water supply from the South Springs River east of Roswell. Attorneys Freeman Cameron of Carlsbad and Richardson Harvey Reid appear for the Ditch Company and Cattle Company respectively. Local officials J J Hagerman and District Attorney James M Hervey arrived to attend proceedings.
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Chambers
W. H. Pope
Chaves County
Woodlawn Ditch Company
South Springs Cittle Company
Ditch Company
J.J. Hagerman
Roswell
South Springs Cattle Company
South Springs
Freeman & Cameron
Carlsbad
Richardson, Harvey & Reid
Pees Et i
Santa Fe New Mexican
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Price Bros. & CO
New Mexico and
Arizona
Home Comfort Steel Ranges
Whitney Company
South First St
Albuquerque
New Mexico
First National Bank
Joshua 8. Reynolds
M. W. Mourney
Frank McKee
Cashier
United States Depository
A, & P. Railroads
Mount Carmel
Dearborn St
Crief
B. F. Hare
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co
Middletown
A. E. Howell
Bryan
Agrabpa
Fisns
Napoleon
Washington
Oat
Treager
Dri Seyler
Stark Brothers Nursery
Violette L. Strauss
Sororre
Louis Chorals
the District Court
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