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The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1903

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Abeyta Accounts Show 15077 Shortage for Socorro County

Abran Abeyta, ring treasurer and ex-officio collector, reported a shortage of 15077.81 in county accounts. About 3800 is owed to the territory. His attorneys propose raising 15000 to cover the deficit and applying the rest to county shortfall if his and Ricardo Abeyta’s property is released from a bank levy. Bondsmen Sais and Chambon expected to cover 10000 and 5000 respectively. outcome uncertain and public interest high.

Abran Abeyta Socorro County Abeyta Ricardo First National Bank of Albuquerque Victor Sais Henry Chambon J. Stansbury Windsor Chicago Texas A. E. Howell Socorro W. Borrowdale Magdalena Casa Colorado Sais Mr. Abeyta

Mrs Letitia Cornett Receives Patterson Land Bequest

San Antonio report states Letitia Cornett of Socorro New Mexico inherits lands from William Patterson and Andrew Lockhart totaling 21 66455 acres. Estate also includes about 20 000 acres on the Rio Grande and land in Texas counties, with town lots in Clinton Lockhart and Victoria. J C Haren agent and attorney notes additional purchases and holdings.

Socorro San Antonio Tex Letitia Cornett N. M William Patterson Andrew Lockhart Rio Grande Texas Clinton Lockhart Victoria State of Texas J.C. Haren Ag’t Att

Narrow Escape. Mob Halts Attack on Girl in Belen

A Black man from Albuquerque attacked a young girl in Belen on Tuesday. He failed to complete his aim after being struck in the thigh and beaten about the head, then captured and tied to a telegraph pole. Prompt police arrival prevented lynching.

Albuquerque Belen

Judge Freeman Declines Federal Judgship Interest

Special dispatch from Santa Fe reports Judge Freeman stating he has wired Washington that he declines to have his name considered for the federal judgeship in New Mexico in the event of a vacancy. He emphasizes no interest in a vacancy.

Santa Fe Albuquerque Journal- Democrat Freeman Washington New Mexico

Legislative Pointers Create Districts and Propose Bills

Lawmakers debated county divisions and new districts in Grant Socorro Mogollon and Mills counties Tucumcari would be county seat Some bills focus on tax sheep drilling artesian wells and bonds for officials Governor Otero vetoed pay for extra staff The House referred to Members as Mister after a ruling by Speaker Montoya

Grant County Socorro County Mills County Tucumcari H. H. Howard Committee On Judiciary D. Vargas Ned Banki Otero Montoya

Ida Hill Mines Sold and Consolidated With Graphic Group

Ida Hill Mining Company stockholders including C N Blackwell of Raton and M W Browne of Las Vegas met at the Buckeye office for officers and other business. The Ida Hill mines in Magdalena district were sold to Fitch and Brown lessees of the adjoining Graphic group. The two groups will consolidate under their management. successful mill tests on sulphide ores could boost the Graphic mine to heavy New Mexico production. Candies nuts oranges at Katsenstein's.

Messrs. C. N. Blackwell Raton M. W. Browne Las Vegas Ida Hill Mining Company Buckeye Ida Hill Group Magdalena District Messrs Graphic New Mexico

Local notes and visits in Socorro area prompt

Santa Fe visitors include Col. E. W. Eaton and Mrs. Thomas of Magdalena. Traders, attorneys, and officials frequent Socorro for business and court matters. A scenic melodrama The James Boys in Missouri attracts attention with John Abbott and Harriett Lee headlining. Slaughterhouse plans emerge in Cuba as Henry Williams and A S S Potter shift to local processing.

Col E. W. Eaton Santa Fe Attorney S. Alexander W. A. Cozine John J. A. Dobbin James EB V. Chavez Albuquerque Chavez Socorro County Board of County Commissioners A. B. Fall Territorial Council W. H. Andrews Fall Missouri John Abbott Harriett Lee Henry Williams Cuba A. 5S. Potter People’s Market Magdalena

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