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Newspaper

The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1905

Page

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District Court Opens Busy Term and Grand Jury Prepares

District Court opens in Socorro with Hon. Frank W. Parker presiding. Grand jury active. petit jury summoned for Monday to begin real work. Court fund exceeds $5,000. session expected to last a month or more with cases long on the docket. Staff and officials appointed and noted, including Elfego Baca’s organized court business. Also reports on weather, crops, and regional agriculture with favorable conditions and ongoing irrigation.

Frank W. Parker District Court Socorroniy Court House W. J. Martin Elfego Baca I. H. Gregg Foreman Win Gardiner H. A. Brachvogel W. G. Lane John Zimmerly C. B. Allaire Aulalio Torres José Salas Juan Ronqusto José A. Jaramillo Rafael Chavez Dolores Baca Lucianoavez W. P. Goddard Crecencio Torres Geronimo Sanchez Clemente Castillo Sam’! C

Rail specials to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs

Travel rates listed for round trips from Denver to Pueblo and return 24.15, to Colorado Springs and return 26.15, and to Pueblo and return 24.45 with a return deadline of October 31, 1905. Santa Fe agent promotes The Chieftain subscription.

Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Return Tos Aguas Santa Fe Agt

Death of H R Harris Shocks Socorro Community

H R Harris died suddenly Wednesday evening after collapsing in the Socorro courthouse hall. Born August 8 184 in Castleton Vermont he practiced law in Rutland before moving south in 1881 and settling in Socorro in 1884. He married Mary B McCutchen in 1886 and is survived by Mrs Harris and children. Funeral services were held at the family home and he was buried in Socorro cemetery.

Socorro H. R. Harris Court House Mr. Harris Tcastleton Vermont Stewart & Eldridge Rutland James Slade New Mexico Mary B. McCutchen Harris F. B. Fraser

Glorious Fourth at San Marcial With Races and Fireworks

San Marcial plans a two day Glorious Fourth celebration beginning the eve of the Fourth and ending the morning after. Citizens fund the event with several hundred dollars as races such as horse and burro events, burro racing, sack and foot races, greased pig catching, band music, readings of the Declaration, park basket pickup, fireworks, and a grand ball are promised. Also announced is the marriage of Catherine Olive McBride to Walter Adelard Fleming Jones on June sixth in Las Cruces New Mexico with congratulations from Socorro friends.

San Marcial Robert Edwin McBride Catherine Olive Walter Adelard Fleming Jones Las Cruces New Mexico Socorro Las Crices Fortune F. H. Richards

Rain Soaks Territory Keeping Veggies Fresh at Winkler's

A heavy Wednesday night downpour refreshed the Territory with one and twenty seven one hundredths inches by Thursday morning and light showers later. The rain aids vegetation while Ed Jaramillo, county commissioners chairman, stays busy this week with prospects for next week. Fresh vegetables appear at Winkler's.

Socorraway School of Mills Ed, Jaramillo Board of County Commissioners

City Council Tackles Water Crisis and Hourly Use Rules

The regular city council meeting centered on water supply issues with disputes over charges to the Santa Fe Railroad resolved to 3.425. The water committee will tour western and southern districts to identify shortages while Mayor Abeytia pledges strict enforcement of water hours. A water master, Manunt Gallegos, announces irrigation hours from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. westward to Eaton Avenue and School of Mines, and 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. beyond Buena Vista.

Santa Fe Ailroad Company Abeytia Has Sine Abey Eaton Avenue School of Mines Buena Vista Manunt Gallegos Santa Fe Socorra

Mount Carmel Sodality Ice Cream Social and Dance

The Mount Carmel sodality will host an ice cream social and dance next Thursday at Abey ta opera house to raise funds for plastering the old Catholic church. Admission 50 cents. ladies admitted free. The item notes local rail improvements and quotes F H Richards of San Marcial on flood effects and Fourth of July celebrations planned there.

Sodality of Mount Carmel Abeyta Opera House Socorreans

Kansas City Live Stock Market Report 1905

Special to the Chieftain Kansas City Mo Monday June 5 1905 cattle receipts moderate and stockers feeders light. Prices vary by class with killing cattle up 15 to 25 cents and stockers down. Sheep and mutton supply light but demand strong, with lambs scarce and prices mixed. Includes civic notices and social items.

Kansas City Fowler Rocky Mord Colorado Northwest Arkansas Valley Texas Arizona J. A. Rickawn 1. S

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Windsor W. A. Singer Whitney Company Southwest First St Albuquerque, N. M THE Sherwin-Williams Paints Sherwin-Williams Socorro Drug and Supply CO First National Bank Albuquerque Joshua 8. Raynolda M. W. Flournoy Prouk McKey, Caalier W. W. Woods Castiql United States BOR THM A.T 5. F. RY. Bystym Grand Jury Rio Grande Valley Rio Arriba Yes Coulton Bocorro Jonon McBride Winkler's Leeson's Music Store Netton Leeson Charles P. Pearson Nopales Earl Evelyn Branch Edward Pereiva Ase A. B. Richmond W. Homer Hil Low Wk. Martin G. Duncan Geo. Ey Cook H. B. Bowman Ricker, McGlinchey Kiehne Greggy Kittrell Griffith Drakee Senaido Excursions San Francisco Los Angeles Redonda Santa Monica San Diego Hos Jaga BR. V. Chaves Albuequerque Rafael Luna Sorotte A. Winkler
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