Crushed to Death Conductor A W Wells in San Antonio
Conductor A W Wells of El Paso was crushed to death in a San Antonio accident on a Thursday morning. A northbound and a southbound train passed each other on the main line. Wells was signaling on the platform and died when the express cars escaped on impact. He had 23 years in Santa Fe service and leaves a wife and a 14 year old son. The remains were taken to El Paso. The notice mentions promotion of a drug company in adjacent content.
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A. W. Wells
el Paso
San Antonio
Gifford
No. 22
Wells
Santa Fe
Rio Grande
Carthage
McNally
Cowboy Relay Race At Territorial Fair Promises Big Purse
The Territorial Fair management offers a 200 dollar purse for a cowboy relay race with five horse strings. Riders must weigh at least 155 pounds with saddle and rider. Each rider changes horses every mile, promising a premier western event in Albuquerque. The text also notes upcoming Ladies Aid Society and trustees meetings.
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The
Territorial Fair Management
West
Albuquerque
Jury convicts in first degree murder case at San Marcial
A Socorro county jury finds Escolastico Tais guilty of murder in the first degree for the December killing of Petra Sanchez de Torres in San Marcial. Witness David Cuellar testified he did the bloody work under Tais threats. Cuellar later pleaded guilty to second degree murder.
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Escolastico Tais
Petra Sanchez de Torres
Socorro County
Territory of
New Mexico
San Marcial
David Cuellar
Tais
Cuellar
No Case Against John Dobbin in 1898 Water Canyon Murder
John J A Dobbin was arraigned before Judge Parker on charges of killing George Gwinn at Water Canyon in March 1898. A jury was empaneled and witnesses testified before the District Attorney urged dismissal for lack of evidence, and the court directed a verdict of not guilty. Gwinn was shot at a mine dump and found weeks later. Dobbin was indicted years ago but the case was continued until now.
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John J. A. Dobbin
Parker
George Gwinn
Water Cajon
Elfego Baca
John Dobbin
Dobbin
Socorro Commercial Club elects officers and expands aims
The Socorro Commercial Club has elected officers Captain M Cooney president John Greenwald vice president John E Griffith secretary and A D Coon treasurer. The club, started as a social group, now pursues business goals to benefit the city.
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Socorro Commercial Club
Capt. M. Cooney
John Greenwald
John E. Griffith
A. D. Coon
Robbery of U S Mail On Route From Albuquerque to Belen
A registered mail pouch with about $2,000 in currency from the First National Bank of Albuquerque to the bank at Belen was slit open on a railway platform at Belen. Detectives pursued leads but no suspect has been found. The incident marks one of New Mexico’s largest postal robberies and follows prior thefts linked to Santa Fe construction workers near Belen.
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United States Geological Survey
New M
Wildemar Lindgren
F. C. Schrader
M. R. Campbell Sted
M. K. Shaler
Nortwestern
Whitman Cross
W. H. Emmet
H. Woolsey
FF. EK
New Mexico
F. A. Jones
M.S. Bright
Albuquerque
Silver City
A. J. Baker
Rio Grande Valley
Willis T. Lee
J. M. Giles
New Mexico School of Mines
Legislative Assembly
Santa Fe New Mexican
United States
Belen
First National Bank of
Chaves Securities
Felipe Chaves
Belen Bank
Santa Fe
Cattle Conditions Mixed Across Territory Warn of Small Crop
W C Barnes of Dorsey Colfax county secretary of the territorial cattle sanitary board says the year will be poorer for cattle but not cause for complaint. Winter and spring reduced stock, meat receipts will be small, ranges are good, and young cattle may thrive if mange is kept away. Board members McDonald and Jack concur that a milder winter could have yielded a great year. Albuquerque Citizen.
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W. C. Barnes
Dorsey
Colfax County
Territorial Cattle Sanitary Board
San Fe
New Mexican
Waterange
Texas Line
W. C. McDonald
Carrizoso
W. H. Jack
Silver City
Mr. Barnes
Albuquerque
Territorial Fair Promises Best Ever In New Mexico
Col. Greer president of the association will bring several carloads of outlaw horses and cowboys from his central New Mexico ranches to perform at the Territorial Fair showcasing Indian pastimes and cowboy sports.
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New Mexico
Col. Greer
Centiere
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Southwest
S. First St
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Joshua 8. Raynolds
M. W. Flournoy
Frank McKee
W. W. Woods
A. T
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Sherwin-Williams Paints
Sherwin-Williams
Socorro Drug and Supply CO
Socorro
Socorro Drug & Supply Co
Stella Gatlin
Presbyterian Church Notes
Ladies’ Aid Society
Max B. Fitch
Board of Trustees
John W. Terry
National
Burt
Foreman
G. Hill
James Patterson
Jose Armijo
Maximiliano Carrillo
Francisco Padilla Y Laucero
Esmel Aragon
J. K.P. May
Melvin Swalpp
al Strozy
Fernandes Gallegos
Ricardo Ortega
Abran Torres
Elyve
Koaweres
Sovorro
J.S. Pielder
John
U. S. Geological Survey
Thos. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Newspan
Racing Committee
Colorado
Halls
I. J. Cumney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Warp, Kinnan & Makvin
Hall
Winkler’s
U. S. Mail
Bean
Bank Albuquerque
Territorial Sanitary Board
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