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The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1908

Page

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Socorro Fourth of July Celebrates Iseboro Armijo Oration

Socorro marked Independence Day with a large crowd and orderly, enthusiastic events under the Spanish American Alliance. Highlights included a grand procession, Isidoro Armijo of Las Cruces delivering a Spanish oration, sporting events with cash prizes, grand fireworks, and a well attended ball at the opera house. Hon. W. E. Martin led organizing efforts and looked toward Socorro county's Second Annual Fair.

Socorro Opera House Gerruditas Dreyfus Henry Dreyfus W. D. Newcomb Santa Fe Isidoro Armijo Amos E. Green Abran Abeyta A. C. Torres Aniceto C. Abeytia Lloyd Mayer Bardino Biavaschi Socorro Telephone Company California Street Manzanares Avenue Abeyta Socorro Lodge of the Alliance W. E. Martin Las Cruces Fair Grounds Socorro White Sox San Marcial Browns Alexander Harrison Ramon Olguin J. M. McGraw Lorenzo Rivera Frank Trujillo Jennie Baca Olguin Doll Rebee Baca Rosita Vigil J. Olguin Willard Hill Oliver Harris Romero Gabriel Gonzales D. Sullivan Ineete Barreras Martin's Short Maid Sullivan Fischer J. J. Leeson Mr. Martin Socorro County Legion

Teachers' Association Summer School and Local Events

County Superintendent D. A. Ortega leads a two week summer school for the Socorro County Teachers' Association directed by W. D. Sterling of Albuquerque. Enrollment includes Marcellino Josola Garcia Giron Chavez Sanchez Abeyta Zimmerly Vigil Alderete Chavez Winkler. Local Masonic lodge sells property near J. Leeson's line to E. A. Drake. A new business block is planned on the burned foundations. G. B. Cook's back injured in a post office corner mishap as A. L. Mitchell unties a team causing an overturn and smash up.

D. A. Ortega Socorro County Teachers’ Association W. D. Sterling Albuquerque P. A. Marcellino Ciriaco Josola Gregorio Garcia Florencio Giron Solomon Chavez Alejandro M. Sanchez Amador Masonic Lodge J. J. Leeson E. A. Drake

Notice of Public Land Claims in New Mexico

Public notice records two 1908 land filings. William Gardiner of Magdalena seeks final proof for a homestead entry No. 395 in Magdalena with witnesses Farr Allen Giner Sanders. Guada lupe Trujillo of Quemada seeks final five year proof for a homestead application No. 7358 with witnesses Baca Leiba G. Baca Tafolla.

Department Thinthrion Lax Cruces N. M William Gardiner Magdalena Hies Lamestead WBEM SWYSW E. H. Sweet Socorro David Farr J. M. Allen Chas. G Diner W. P. Sanders Department OF the Interion U. S. Land Office Santa Fe Guadalupe Trujillo Quemada N. M. P. Meridian N. ML Aare Jesus Maria Baca Sabino Leiba Nazario G. Baca Serapio Tafolla Quemado

Socorro to Erect Hundred Ton Smelter at Once

Socorro to receive a one hundred ton daily smelter with a five ton converter. Pan American Federal Smelting and Refining Company to erect the plant on land donated by the city after locals subscribed over ten thousand dollars in stock. The project, part of a four smelter system, aims for completion in about ninety days.

The Pan-American Federal Smelting and Refining Company Socorro Pan- American Federal Smelting and Refining Company J. A. Lowe Bursum C. T. Brown J. W. Smith Pan-American Company Mr. Lowe Magdalena Arizona W. T. Stewart Eugene Weiss Jesse B. Payne W.F. Schneider J.T. Stapleton van Horn Texas Nogales Lordsburg New Mexico el Paso

Good Game of Ball Kelly vs Socorro Ends With White Sox Rally

Sunday’s game between Kelly and Socorro drew steady crowds with swift umpiring by G. E. Cook. Kelly led early six to two, but Socorro White Sox blasted six runs in the fourth, finishing with Kelly adding only one more run.

Kelly Socorro G. E. Cook White Sox White

Prisoners Sentenced Snap to Penitentiary in Local Jail Case

Sheriff Aniceto C. Abeytia and Deputy Henry Dreyfus took Ben Roberts and Procorro Elias to Santa Fe after sentencing. Roberts receives three years for flourishing a gun during a jail break incident, while Elias is sentenced to eighteen months for stabbing Carpio Galindro to death at Carthage.

Aniceto C. Abeytia Henry Dreyfus Santa Fe Ben Roberts Procorro Elias Roberts Elias Carpio Galindro Carthage

Loss From Lightning At Socorro County Farm

Ciriaco Jojola attending a summer school in Socorro County reports a severe storm Monday evening. Lightning struck his valley farm barn about four miles away, destroying the barn and alfalfa and other stored property. Loss estimated at 300.

Ciriaco Josola Socorro County Teachers’ Association

Territorial Convention Set For August Nomination in Santa Fe

An Albuque rque dispatch reports the Republican territorial central committee met to set Monday August 17 as the date for the territorial convention in Santa Fe to nominate a delegate to the Sixty-first Congress. County representation mirrors the Silver City March 21 arrangement.

Albuquerque Republican Territorial Central Committee H. O. Bursum Santa Fe Silver City

Baseball Game Tomorrow at the Fairgrounds

Tomorrow a baseball game is planned at the fairgrounds. The Carthage team will challenge the White Sox to show the game. Conrado A. Baca aims to strengthen the Socorro team within a week to command respect from the best.

Fairgrounds Carthage White Sox Conrado A. Baca Socorro

Fair Association Meeting At Court House Tonight

All members of the Socorro County Fair association are called to meet at 8 o clock this evening in the sheriff s office at the courthouse. Attendance is open to everyone, whether or not they are members.

Socorro County Fair Association Aniceto C. Abeytia Court House

Presbyterian Services This Sunday

Sunday school at the Presbyterian church starts at 10 o clock tomorrow morning. The 11 o clock sermon will cover the life of Samuel. An evening sermon at 8 o clock will discuss the book of Jude.

Presbyterian Church Samuel Jude

Reserve Fourth of July Celebrations Report

A Reserve county news recap notes a dry spell, visits by Mr. Brooks the hide inspector, and trips by Steve Theron and Albert Hudson to Alma for the Fourth. Sunday school, a neighborhood picnic at Mr Hamby’s, a basket dinner, a dance with more ladies than gentlemen, and plentiful firecrackers mark the holiday. Out of town visitors include Mayberry and children, Kiehne family, Wm Criswell, Durfee Wells’ Tay lor, Tom Hayes, Brooks, and Henry Graham.

Brooks Steve Theron Albert Hudson Alma Mr. Hamby

Banquet Attendees Praise Pan-American Company Prospects

Landlord L. F. Hoffman hosted a Thursday evening banquet for President J. W. Smith and Attorney J. A. Lowe of the Pan-American company. Attorney John E. Griffith acted as toastmaster and speeches highlighted bright prospects for Socorro. Attendees included Mayor H. O. Bursum and numerous local figures.

L. F. Hoffman Park House J. W. Smith J. A. Lowe Pan-American Company John E. Griffith Socorro H. O. Bursum Joseph Price Jose Epitacio Torres Abran Abeyta A. Mayer W. H. Hill F. H. Gregg A.S. Potter J. J. Leeson M. Loewenstein Jos. E. Smith J.B. Crusan A. Winkler E. A. Drake

Sunday School Picnic at Gillett Farm Next Thursday

The Presbyterian Sunday school invites all to a morning picnic at the Gillett farm next Thursday. Children should assemble at the park at eight o'clock, bring lunch baskets, and ten cents to help defray the expense for Riga.

Gillett Farm Presbyterian Sunday School Park Riga

Fourth of July Festivities in Socorro and Carthage Celebrate Local Hospitality

A San Antonio and Carthage Fourth of July celebration featured sack and foot races, a 10 inning ball game with San Marcial winning 17 16 in the morning and Socorro 8 7 in the afternoon. Carthage won an exciting 8 8 contest to secure a 100 dollar purse. Notables included H O Bursum and J A Hilton. About 4,500 attended in San Antonio with no accidents reported.

San Antonio Carthage Socorro Albuquerque San Marcial New Rio Grande Valley Ross Weber Weber and Fields New York P. A. Allaire New Mexico Midland Railroad

Bryan and Kern Nominated in Denver for Presidency and VP

William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and John Worth Kern of Indiana were nominated yesterday in Denver as Democratic candidates for president and vice president of the United States.

Democratic Party William Jennings Bryan Nebraska John Worth Kern Indiana Denver United States

City Improvement Association Meets Thursday Evening

The City Improvement association will hold a meeting Thursday at eight o'clock in the hose house. Subscribe for The Chieftain.

The City Improvement Association Hose House

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iseboro Armijo Giaemo the Teachers’ Association G. BE. Cook A. L. Mitchell Kelly and Territorial Convention Fair Association Meeting Presbyterian Services Hoffman the Park House Hall F. J. Conwry & Co Toledo San Antonio and Cathage Bryan and Kern Association
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