Felipe Baca Acquitted in So Corro Murder Trial
Felipe Baca, once city marshal, is acquitted by a jury in Judge Parker's court for the December 3, 1902 shooting of David Baca at Windsor hotel. The defense argued self defense amid a prior threat, while prosecution said the marshal could not be justified. The verdict satisfied the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socorro County
Parker
Felipe Baca
David Baca
Windsor Hotel
H. A. Wolford
Elfego Baca
Dougherty & Griffith
Trury
Home Interest Notes and Local Visits in Socorro
Local items report sales and services from Geo Sickles including Singer 66-1 ball bearing and sewing machine repairs. Visitors include Joe W Hilton of Magdalena and A W Galles with wife, while Dr Kornitzer’s funeral draws attendees. Birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs Felix Garrett noted. several residents travel for business and mining talks. The Magdalena ball team plans a game, and mayoral figures attend anniversaries as roads and mining efforts continue.
Seaside Excursions to California
Seaside excursions offer round trip fares to San Francisco at 50 dollars and to Los Angeles San Diego Santa Monica and Long Beach at 340 dollars. Sales occur each Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from May through September with return by November 30. Tos Jaques Santa Fe Agt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Santa Monica
Long Beach
Bummer Aiten Routes Tickets to Colorado Cities
Taos Jaguns report rail fares from Santa Fe to Denver 24.15 to Colorado Springs 26.15 and to Pueblo 24.15 for round trips. Tickets go on sale June 1 through September 30 with a return limit October 31, 1906. Santa Fe Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Buffalo
Dallas
Texas
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Taos
Jaguns
Santa Fe Agt
Tuos, Jaques
Will Swisher Details Military Career and Visit
Will Swisher of Socorro, a former medical student at Grant University Chattanooga, served in the US Army medical service. He guarded the Chinese legation near Hong Kong before transfer to Fort McPherson, Atlanta, to accompany a sick soldier to Fort Bayard hospital. He previously served in the Philippine Islands during the Spanish war with Capt. Max Luna's company. Also notes travel tickets and hatters services in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Swisher
Socorr
Edwin Swisher
Magdalena
Atlanta
Socorro
Medical Department
Grant University of Chattanooga
Fort McPherson
Fort Bayard
Young Swisher
Philippine Islands
Max Luna
La Joya Jottings Describe Local Life and Church Work
Rural notes report good grazing with grass and water near Los Ranchos. A Catholic chapel is being built funded by the Contreras and Don Matias. A daughter was born to the Esquivel family and Rev. J P Moog praised the new chapel. Jujillo’s private school becomes a public district school for three months with 22 children.
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Los Ranchos
Contreras
Don Matias
J. P. Moog
Wheat to be raised at Los Ranchos and La Joya this year
The report notes a planned wheat output of at least 5000 fanegas between Los Ranchos and La Joya with roughly half grown without irrigation. It mentions large wheat areas at a site nicknamed the Philippines near Los Ranchos. A health ad offers Dr. ing's New Life Pills as a gentle regulator for constipation.
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Los Ranchos
la Joya
Philippines
Dr. Ing
Socorro Drag & Supply Co
Chieftain Office Offers Fancy Stationery Subscriptions
An assortment of fancy station ery at The Chieftain office promoting subscriptions to The Chieftain.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Simmer
Mr. Horroughs
Bluffton
Ind
Chamberlain
Singer
Geo. Sickles
Max B. Fitch
Joe W. Hilton
Reina de Oro
Palace Saloon
A. W. Galles
Alburquerqie
John Greenwald, Jr
San Antonio
The
Crown Mill Co
Tol
Eureka White Lite
Byerts
Phillip Zimmer
San Acasia
Joseph Kornitzer
H. Gregg
Felix Garrett
California Street
Cr. Brown
Denver Fe
Kornitzer
C.H. Kirkpatrick
Mag‘ollon
George Johnson
Mesa
Arizona
J. J. Leeson
Don Matias M. Torres
Son Mati
Jose Antonio Torres
A. F. Kataenstein
Las Cruces
Carrera
O. R. Smith
School of Mines
Brindsmade
Sam'l Cockerill
Will Hult
Emil Katzenstein
Carthage
Hop Canon
Elmer Cole
Toledo
Ohio
W. D. Crabtree
Albuquerque
Co. T. Brown
Presbyterian Church
California
Bummer Aiten
Colorado
Dr. Price
Sina Powoea Co
Cineago
Socorro State Bank
Rew
MeXico
Joseph Price
C. T. Brown
Edward LI. Price
James G. Fitch
M. Lok Wenstein
Gummer
F. P. Sickles, Agt
Loewenstein Bros
Harge
MTA
India
PRICE BROS. @ CO
Birdsell
New Mexico
Don Melquiades Esquivel
San Jian
Here
Freee
Juan’ Ere Y Pinosa
First National Bank
Joshua S. Raynolds
M. W. Flournoy
Frank McKee
WW. Woods
Ansiatant
United States
F.ry
Coxxus Verdent
Socorro Soda Works
A. F. Katzenstein
Imperial Laundry
Abran Torres
Leave
A’r C
Geo
E. Cook
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