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Newspaper

The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1904

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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