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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1884
Page
2
A damaged excerpt discusses political figures and newspaper editors, noting Democratic papers and looming nominating battles. It mentions a violent scene outside a hotel with armed bystanders, a bystander accused, and local residents fearing danger amid political tension.
A fragmentary report notes Say Juan's Day celebrations by Mexican friends in the city. It describes religious views and social gathering from morning to evening, praising happiness prosperity and contentment while noting disruptive gunfire as a minor annoyance to nonparticipants.
Judge Wm T DeBaun is favored for the office of county superintendent of schools for Sucurra county The governor's choice is praised as eminently qualified His background includes study at a Canadian college and the University of Michigan Law School He later practiced in Bocorro and served as alcaide for two years The note predicts improved public education under his administration and support for local teachers and schools
A long, bitter letter-to-the-editor style tirade accuses the Sun of sensationalism and cowardly attacks, while praising the Suscorro Sun for defending law and order. The piece claims the Sun's political stunts failed, and lauds the Curerrarm’s support from readers and authorities.
Residents along the Rio Grande valley suffer from meltwater floods causing railroad disruption and property damage. Reports denying widespread inundation of Sovorro, El Paso Lone Star notes, repairs to lines advance, Magdelena road slated for completion, and a large operations center expansion anticipated as prosperity returns. A local hat dealer is found dead, Bible donations offered, and notes on tax deeds and mining district trust indicate legal actions and upcoming sales. The piece mixes community updates with business and legal notices.
A damaged OCR fragment records a notice of intention to make final proof on land at Las Cruces New Mexico on July 12 18 48 or 1848 with witnesses and officials named including W R McFinn Register. The text references declaratory statements and various names such as Jomtam T Buu and Chas Roberts.
Notice is given that Mustay Filling of Socorro county New Mexico has fled his patent application for 1000 linear feet of the Vulcan Extension North mine with 600 feet surface ground in the Magdal ning District Socorro county. Survey No. 470 describes the claim and bounds. Adverse claimants must file within sixty days with the U S Land Office at Las Cruces New Mexico or be barred. Joan Ro McFur Register Hagan Tiffany Attys for Applicant.
Gustav Billing of Socorro County New Mexico has filed an application for a patent for the Loma Extension South vein bearing silver and lead. The claim lies in Magdalena Mining District Socorro County New Mexico and is described with survey No 471. The notice sets a 60 day adverse claim period and lists the attorneys for the applicant.
Legal notice in Valencia County New Mexico names landowner and parties, outlines abandonment action and summons to appear July 7 at 10 in the morning. Document references entry dates October 26 1916 and May 1, and names W H L Baithache Reever as clerk or official.
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