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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1906
Page
2
The Santa Fe scene reports chicken thefts and a note that the Albuquerque Joint Statehood League missed a big chance. Wit improved local conditions, Socoxee shows no boom as the chronic kicker remains unemployed.
Congress places Philippine tariff considerations ahead of the New Mexico statehood bill, drawing complaint that national interests overshadow local wishes in Arizona.
Residents brace for winter chill as they hope for a milder summer, coping with icy fingers and steady nerves while awaiting warmer days. The passage notes local endurance and the contrast between current cold and anticipated heat.
The Chieftain cannot announce mass conversion of Socorra county Democrats to the true faith this week. Only a few remain, but they may change their minds at any time according to sources.
Max Kreemstan reports the American Bohemian Association moves forward after its first annual meeting. Officers’ character and business standing meet high expectations as the enterprise gains support in Socorre County and daily progress boosts confidence.
The Albuquerque Journal praises the Chieftain editor's spirit on statehood. The Chieftain replies, noting its disagreement with the Journal on statehood but rejects any attack. It calls for decency and fairness in public debate as both right and profitable.
The Chieftain and TusrCurevrar assert a people’s vote would deny joint statehood. They argue it would be unjust to impose statehood and expect Congress to require the Parker amendment allowing either territory to reject. They cite what they consider reliable information at present.
Washington announced few weeks ago that the Hamilton statehood bill faces an uncertain path in Congress. Local advocates welcomed the claim as practical acknowledgment of potential progress.
The article notes that supporters of joint statehood, once confident of passage, now concede the measure will not pass the house and may fail to reach it due to mounting opposition.
The piece argues Mr Buesum denied any agreement with President Roosevelt and Luna regarding reappointment of New Mexico officials in exchange for Republican support of joint statehood. It criticizes petty politicking and asserts Buesum would not have broken such a pledge. It also includes several brief anecdotes and advertisements.
A collage of short items on cultural quirks and notable tales. An anecdote about Hawaiian servants insisting on first names, a testimonial praising Chamberlain s Pain Balm for rheumatic mother, a witty moment with Rossini over funeral music, a century s life expectancy note for Mrs Jennie Duncan, and an advert for Electric Bitters touting stomach and liver benefits with a small drugstore price reference.
A New York briefing discusses jewelry superstition affecting demand for topaz rubies and opals, noting topaz abundance but opals' bad rep. It then shifts to an advertisement for the Daily Globe-Democrat with subscription rates and a parental health note praising Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. A schoolgirl’s deductive quip about idleness ends the excerpt.
A woman cycling near Bexhill was struck on the head by a sparrow that collided with her hatpin. The bird died from the injury, according to the London Chronicle.
A clipped OCR note recalls a humorous remark about a schoolhouse fire and a product advertisement for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The line ends with a druggist sale notice.
Description of Anthony's Nose rock formation near the Mohawk River in Montgomery County New York and a similar nose projection known as The Old Man's Nasal Appendage near Fort Montgomery in Putnam County. Also a testimonial ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets from Potterville Michigan and a humorous Houston Post quote.
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