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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
1
A 19th century account recounts Mr. Patterson defending a settlement against Apache raids near Socorro. After shortages and looting, peace followed the armistice and troop moves, with Victorio’s faction later displaced to reservations. The piece argues for displacing San Carlos Indians and praises Patterson’s frontier leadership amid ongoing warfare and peril.
Notice for the Regular Annual Convention of the Cattle and Horse Protective Association of Central New Mexico to be held in San Marcial on Thursday March 22 inviting all stockowners to attend. The meeting aims to set season prices and facilitate cattle and horse trade with buyers from the region and nearby states. Governor Hagerman may attend. local hosts promise hospitality and fellowship on Association Day. Also listed are listings for sale stock including 2,800 wethers near Magdalena and a request for further location details.
A sweeping weekly condensed report from The Chieftain covers a broad mix of foreign and territorial items. It notes a bomb factory captured in St. Petersburg, a Philippine Railroad company forming with 35 million capital, a deadly cyclone in the Society Islands, and political moves involving King Alfonso and Queen Edward. Distant tensions include Franco German deadlock over Morocco, and China reacting to anti foreign movement reports. Alaska to gain a congressional delegate, and notable deaths and events across the U.S. includingSusan B. Anthony illness, a Missouri Kansas ice storm, and a Texas Panhandle fire area. Multiple local and territorial notes detail post offices, robberies, and infrastructural reconstructions amid a wide array of political, economic, and natural events.
A Santa Fe New Mexican extract outlines election law changes under the Foraker Amendment. It covers candidate filing by conventions, ballot printing costs, emblems filing with territorial secretary, and prohibitions on cross party emblem use. Independent tickets may adopt names and emblems if they avoid copying another party. The piece notes Senate passage and implications for Oklahoma, Indian Territory, New Mexico, and Arizona.
At a Socorro meeting Mrs C T Brown announced committees for 1906 membership W M Martin W G Hammel Elfego Baca Aniceto Abeytia finance J E K Smith J E Griffith P Brown park EB Kittrell streets and sidewalks P J Savage school buildings grounds Mrs J H Hilton health drainage Prof O R Smith trade J J Leeson Members urged to pay dues for 1906 by 1906 dues noted signed C T Brown president W E Martin secretary
Little Josephine Smith two died after a long struggle with a complication. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jos E Smith of this city. The funeral arrangements are incomplete with a large circle of sorrowing relatives and friends.
The Presbyterian Church announces regular services tomorrow at 11 a.m. and another at 4 p.m. The annual congregational meeting is set for the 18th with two trustees to be elected for three years. Officers for the Bible School were elected: Superintendent Herrick, Assistant Superintendent Kutzner, Secretary and Treasurer J Lee Terry. The Lord's Supper will be observed next Sunday morning.
Notice announces bid submission for a project with a closing date March 24. The association named is Anericht Bohewian and the address or location appears frustrated in the text. Bidders are asked to submit quantities and specifications by the stated deadline.
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