New Mexico's W E Marin Ends Push for Joint Statehood
In a Santa Fe New Mexican letter, W E Marin argues New Mexico should seek single statehood but supports joint statehood as a political tactic. He urges unity among natives and promises to back the plan if education funding advances. He defends natives against race prejudice claims and cites Oklahoma and Indian Territory as models in a broader statehood strategy.
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W. E. Martin
Santa Fe New Mexican
New Mexican
New Mexico
United States
Roosevelt
Great
Republican Party
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Arizona
Congress of the
Congress
W. H. Andrews
Congress of the United States
West Virginia
S. B. Elkins
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
W. E. Marin
Notable Visitors and Local Notes From Socorro
W D Newcomb, recently resigning chief clerk at the territorial penitentiary, visits Socorro with horses Billy and Johnny Wilkes, and a Shetland pony for Miss Clara Bursum. J A Macdonald of Kelly reports a new Macdonald company building, set to open soon. Mrs L N Barnes mourns the death of her father J M Kincaid in Los Angeles, not learned until burial. The 26th Territorial Fair plans exhibit halls to showcase New Mexico across the territory in Albuquerque September 17 to 22. Oats and fresh vegetables advertised at Winkler’s. Cook’s livery stable also listed.
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W. D. Newcomb
Territorial Penitentiary
W. E. Martin
Newcomb
Billy
Clara Bursum
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Earthquakes Again Hit Socorro in Half Century Record
A major earthquake struck Socorro on Thursday morning July 12, marking the severest tremor in at least forty years. The city shook violently, with walls cracked, chimneys toppled, and buildings damaged while Magdalena and neighboring towns felt strong shocks and railroad ties were displaced. No injuries reported, but extensive property loss and repairs loom.
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Socorro
Abran Abeyta
Eaton Avenue
Abeyta
Kiehne
O. R. Smith
Court House
Cortesy
R. J. Terry
Madge Terry
Chavez
California Street
W. H. Byerts
Chas. Sperling
C. G. Duncan
W. Homer Hill
Manzanares Avenue
Socorro Drug and Supply Company
J.J. Leeson
A.C. Abeytin and Garcia
F. G. Bartlett
Santa Fe
Magdalena
Kelly
Antonio
Carthage
San Marcial
Silver City
Albuquerque
P. J. Savage
Hall's Catarrh Cure offered with $100 reward
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to cure catarrh as a constitutional disease. The ad asserts internal administration benefits and offers $100 to any case not cured. It directs sending testimonials to F. J. Carey & Co. Toledo O and notes the product sells for 75 cents with accompanying Hall's Family Pills. J P Chase returns from a week away in El Paso Santa Fe and Las Vegas.
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Hall
F. J. Carey & Co
Toledo
J.P. Chase
el Paso
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
City Board of Education Ends Grand Meeting on Levy and Staffing
The city board of education met Monday evening with President John E B Griffith. They approved a five mill levy for the next year and set duties for teachers in each ward. Prof R W Twining will act as superintendent earning five dollars extra monthly. New ninth grade added. assignments map Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 among staff. Conrado A Baca elected clerk. building and bell tower repairs discussed.
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City Board of Education
John EB. Griffith
R. W. Twining
Committee On Teachers
Twining
Miss Jones
Chavez
Miss Harris
Regis
Malachi
Professor Twining
Miss James
P. J. Savage
Conrado A. Baca
Baca
Messrs. Griffith
Abeytia
Stackpole
Hilton
First Ward
Knights of Pythias install Rio Grande Lodge No 3 officers
Knights of Pythias Rio Grande Lodge No 3 held a regular semiannual installation in its city lodge rooms on Wednesday evening installing Julius Campredon as Chancellor Commander J A Smiley as Vice Chancellor J J Leeson as Prelate A Mayer as Master of Work Saml C Meek as keeper of records and seal M Loewenstein as Master of Exchequer H Boutwell as Master of Finance F Fischer as Master at Arms A Winkler as Inner Guard Jos Wolf as Outer Guard Mayer and Ruppe elected representatives to the grand lodge which meets in Albuquerque September 19 20 Campredon treated the members to refreshments Elmendorf notes a Kentucky visitor and interest in earthquakes persists despite the recent tremor.
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Rio Grande Lodge No. 3
K. of P
Julius Campredon
J. A. Smiley
J. J. Leeson
A. Mayer
Sam'l C. Meek
Petoeer
M. Loewenstein
H. Boutwell
F. Fischer
A. Winkler
Jos. Wolf
B. Ruppe
Grand Lodge
Albuquerque
Clerk W E Martin Returns from Santa Fe Visit
Hon W E Martin, the efficient and popular clerk of the third judicial district, returned Wednesday morning from a week's visit in Santa Fe.
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W. E. Martin
Third Judicial District
Santa Fe
City Council Raises Water Rates for Self Sustaining System
The Socorro city council met with Mayor Bursum to set higher water charges for Santa Fe Railroad, court house, School of Mines, Illinois Brewing, Crown Mill, and local lawns to fund system maintenance. A 4.5 mill tax levy covers interest and district costs, while fire protection powers are vested in Volunteer Hose Company No. 1 during fires with testing and hydrant control procedures established.
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Bursum
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Court House
School of Mines
Ilinois Brewing Company
Crown Mill Company
Socorro
City of
Socorro Hose Company No. 1
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Mexico
J. A. Macdonald
The
Macdonald Company of
Winkler's
Geo. E. Cook
the Board OF Education
Knights OF
Pythias
C. H. Elmendorf
Socorro Company
San Antonio
Elmendorf
Kentucky
City Council
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