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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
2
The item appears to note KB and AL Drake as editor and states it was entered at Socorno Pontuliicr as class mail matter. No clear events, dates, or additional names are present to establish a fuller news item.
A quip filled column from June 6 1903 laments antisynagogue ejection, calls for thorough inquiry into a Las Vegas asylum scandal, and predicts Roosevelt as next president amid fear of national financial disaster. It comments on Kane sas meat extravagance and compares recent food disasters to a volcanic eruption.
Pennsylvania Republicans in convention last week sounded the keystone of the coming presidential campaign. No disturbing of present tariff arrangements. This keystone might be said to knock the Iowa idea on the head.
Despite Rev. Norman Skinner's extravagant statements about New Mexico natives, twenty Spanish speaking youths at the School of Mines during the last school year have shown very satisfactory progress in learning English.
The article notes New Mexico endures drought as a lesser fate than the recent cyclones affecting neighboring states. It frames the dry spell as manageable in comparison to the disasters faced nearby, urging resilience and contentment with local hardships.
Editorial notes that corruption and greed erode character and yield indifference among high officials. It argues that when patriotism fades, civil liberty suffers and the public should become vigilant about governance and accountability.
Political troubles force resignation of every faculty member at Las Vegas Normal University. The move is hoped to quiet disturbances and allow the institution to focus on its intended work amid New Mexico’s broad educational landscape that supports many schools.
The Albuquerque Journal-Democrat accuses the Bernalillo county gang of stirring a frantic hullabaloo about Parson Skinner to divert attention from their own betrayal of public trust. It argues Skinner’s missteps are not more damaging than the gang’s broader misconduct.
Fragmentary report notes concern that political strife undermines the usefulness of public educational institutions. The text hints at ongoing debate among officials about how politics affects schooling and the community’s trust in schools.
The piece quotes Reverend Skinner from Las Vegas calling New Mexico schools a farce while noting his later health recovery. It reports mixed press reaction, labeling him a Yankee sycophant or regional liar, and highlights territory pride in its education system and management harmony.
The article warns that a high number of immigrants may arrive in the year ending June 30. It notes that arrivals face careful inspection by U S authorities and transport agents. It questions whether rapid assimilation could accommodate all who seek citizenship.
The article notes that Iowa will align with national Republican tariff views at the July convention. It says Iowa will not push tariff tinkering or abandon the national party line, and Democrats anticipate the Hawkeye State would deliver support for the party candidate in the electoral college. Local bosses may object, but the masses favor party cohesion.
A Youth's Companion summary arguing that free exchange exists between the United States and Canada through capital flows and joint interests, despite no formal reciprocity treaty. It notes American capital in Canadian railways steamships banks timber lands mines and factories and Canadian money funding and controlling ventures in the United States and Canada alike.
The Globe Democrat reports Republicans remain united on tariff support and ready to contrast Democrats in the next canvass. It notes development benefits from tariffs and anticipates a state ticket aligned with an orthodox Republican platform, without needing to defend tariff specifics.
Ohio Republican convention resolutions praise President Roosevelt and urge renomination in 1904. Senator Hanna commends the President, signaling party unity. Democrats doubt Ohio may evade the issue, but observers note precedent counts little in politics today.
The piece argues that all Republican conventions will align with Ohio and Pennsylvania, backing Roosevelt for a new term. It says the party is harmonious, enthusiastic, and on a winning path, with a strong early lead to equal or surpass the 1900 majority if elections were held now. Also includes a testimonial about Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Two men reminisce about a boyhood friend known for a bad temper. They mention meeting him out West last year where he now works as a station-master overseeing forty daily trains. He takes pride in his role but notes he witnesses each train being missed by someone, reflecting his restless disposition.
Mrs S H Newson of Decatur endured three years of stomach and bowel pain with no relief until Electric Bitters. She reports a miraculous improvement and full recovery, praising it for liver kidney and bowel troubles. The ad notes the medicine costs 50 cents and is guaranteed by druggists.
Senator Clark explains rejection of an $80 million offer from an English syndicate. He says the sum is so large he could not imagine investing it wisely, and prefers to remain passive and earn income from copper rather than manage a mountain of money he would not know how to invest safely.
Advert says Dr Kings New Life Pills cure sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and boosting health. Only 25 cents with money back guarantee. Sold by all druggists. Also notes Poe manuscript sale of The Bells at 2200 dollars and a Bulwer Lytton reference in The Parisians.
A dense roster of Territorial and Fifth Judicial District officials, county supervisors and clerks, city officers in Socorro, and regents of the School of Mines. Names span governors, surveyors, attorneys, sheriffs, clerks, auditors, and more, reflecting administrative appointments across New Mexico territories.
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