Uncle Sam As A Business Man
An analysis of government versus private enterprise in handling national tasks. The piece contrasts printing stamps, laying ocean cables, and building warships in navy yards with contracting to private firms, noting cost, efficiency, and political influence. It discusses state socialism effects and the post office operating at a loss, while praising Uncle Sam as a buyer and market participant with strengths and weaknesses.
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Congress
Government
New Zealand
Uncle Sam
A Great Naval War Game in The Caribbean
The waters of the Caribbean will host the largest fleet of American warships since the blockade of Santiago. The North Atlantic Squadron sails to Hampton Roads mid November and the South Atlantic Squadron to Bahia three weeks later. Admiral Crowninshield will marshal the European Squadron at Gibraltar and coal at Cape Verde before crossing the Atlantic. By early January the three squadrons plus torpedo boats and destroyers converge near Porto Rico or Guantanamo for two months of organization and drills. Six or seven battleships, twice as many cruisers, and gunboats will form the core force for the planned maneuvers.
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Caribbean
Santiago
Hampton Roads
Bahia
Brazil
Crowninshield
Gibraltar
Cape Verde Islands
Atlantic
Culebra Island
Porto Rico
Guantanamo
Cuba
War game to train fleet for Puerto Rico defense and canal links
The article describes large fleet maneuvers nearing fifty ships built as a war game to sharpen loading speed and accuracy of gun crews. It aims to foster rivalry among divisions, test new loading appliances, and focus on defending Porto Rico and approaches to a projected isthmian canal, framing the exercise as preparation for possible emergencies facing the United States.
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Porto Rico
Isthmian Canal
United States
National Irrigation Law provisions and water rights limits
The bill creates a reclamation fund from public land sales in listed states and territories, less local officer payments and five percent for educational purposes, to build and maintain irrigation works. It funds deficits to agricultural colleges, authorizes interior department surveys and cost reporting, and sets contract and funding conditions. It also restricts water rights sales to parcels under 160 acres for bona fide residents. Summer illness note and Chamberlain remedy ad follow, with local sales mentions.
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Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Agricultural College
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Card of thanks after father's death from neighbors
A short card of thanks appears thanking neighbors who assisted the family in the death of their father. Signed by the family, the message expresses gratitude for the support received.
Obituary Notice Prompt from an Editor
An elderly man asks the editor to insert a notice of a death, explaining that the deceased had many local friends who would be glad to hear of his passing. The fragment reflects a newspaper obituary request and the social motive behind it.
Barb wire telephone pioneer in Texas stars in El Paso
Eugene Thomas, originator of barb wire telephone in Texas and first to operate a single wire system with a ground return, now works as line man for International Light and Power in El Paso. His Midland experiments connected ranches within 75 miles, later expanding to thousands of miles as dry western Texas aided operation. An Australian two-wire system from 1899 preceded his work. The El Paso Herald notes these feats alongside an NM School of Mines catalogue highlight.
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el Paso
Texas
International Light and Power Company
Eugene Thomas
Midland
Midland Exchange
H. E
Crowley
Texas & Pacific Railway
Exchange
Thomas
Australia
el Paso Herald
The Same Old Story of a Dysentery Remedy
J A Kelly of Henderson North Carolina recalls a summer dysentery attack and praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for fast relief. He used it as directed with satisfactory results and notes it controlled the illness quicker than prior remedies. For sale by A E Howell Socorro W M Barrowdale Magdalena.
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Chamberlain
Lansing
Iowa
Journal
A. B E. Howell
Socorror
W. M. Barrowdale
Magdalena
J. A. Kelly
United States
Mr. Kelly
Henderson
N. C
A. E. Howell
Socorro
W. M
Barrowdale
Indiana Democrats Lose Missouri Male Vote
The Baltimore American notes alienation within the Indiana Democratic ranks as Missouri male support shifts away, signaling waning backing in a key region. The commentary frames the defection as a referendum on party alignment and campaign strategy.
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Missouri
Woman of Sierra County Builds Prosperous Goat Herd
Mrs Armour, widow with nine children, rose from poverty in 1899 to own more than 25 000 Angora goats near Lake Valley and now employs twenty herders, sending her eldest son to college. Her story comes from Silver City Enterprise and shows sustained success after a risky venture with a rancher.
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Armour
Lake Valley
Sierra County
Silver City _ Enterprise
Fragmented Humor and Ads Mix in Late Raging Columns
A collection of quips and notices appears, including Irish caricature lines, a pushy tonic advertisement for Electric Bitters claiming cures and benefits, and a mix of brief jokes and social snippets. It references public figures and places in a dated tone, with humor about settling in Texas and political shifts.
Unclear roster fragment from Socorro school event
Partial OCR shows names such as John Greenwald Matias Contreras and Abran Abeyta among many others, linked to a Socorro area school context. The text is fragmented without a clear event, date, or outcome, making a definitive summary challenging.
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McMillan
J. B. Griffith
John Greenwald
Matias Contreras
E. Rouiller
C.F. Blackington
Abran
Abeyta Hermene
Teams Wanted for Hauling Coal and Lumber and Freighting
Advertisement offers steady work for teams to haul coal and lumber and to freig ht with actress A. H. Hirrox as manager based in San Antonio New Mexico Texas territory. Inquiries directed to the listed contact.
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A. H. Hirrox
San Antonio
N. M
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Socorro Postoffice
Official
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National Irrigation Law
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New Mexico School of Mines
School of Mines
Socorro School
Santa Fe New Mexican
Beardstown
Papa
Tommy
EB. Howell
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Pierce
Manent Iy
Ids M. Deford
Latona
Hubbard Minn
Willy
Common Sense Medical Adviser
Bustto
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Hoth
London
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Begorra
Dallas News
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
New York
Savannah News
New York World
Brown
Green
Mr. Croker
Mr. Sheehan
Globe-Democrat
Santarke
Albuquerque
San Marelal
Sy. Socorro
Official Directory
Feder
B.S. Rodey
Miguel A. Otero
Mes W. Raynolds
Mills Jens
S. Baker
W. Parker R. McFie
G. Llewellyn
A. L. Morrison
W. B. Childers
C. M. Foraker
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F. Hobart
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D. L. Geyer Forest
Hanna
Santa Fe
Gila River
R. C. McClure
Silver City
Pecos River
George Langenburg
Las Vegas
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Las Cruces
James
Spies
J. Leahy
Aaron Richard
Emmett J.D
Sena
H. C. Bursum
HW. Whiteman
Vaughn
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Clark
Territorial Board of Education
J. F. Chavez
Fifth Judicial
Lincoln
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Rey Soco
Regents School OF Mines
Juan J. Baca
C.T. Brown
A. B. Fitch
F. G. Bartlett
J. E. Sith
H. M. Dovenrkry
EB. H. P
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Lica Gerevrru
W. M. C. G. Duneas
Rio. Grande Lodge
Castle Hall
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Price Bros. & Co
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