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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1888
Page
1
Telegraphic summary from March reports notes the death of the Sultan of Zanzibar in London, as governments monitor potential shifts in power. Other items include Italian Naples troops ready for Massawa deployment, Elbe floods, a guilty verdict in Los Angeles, and various political and weather updates across cities.
Alter J Towan City Clerk announces a Republican county convention to be held in Socorro on April 11 1888 to choose seven delegates for the Territorial Convention to be held in May 1888. Precinct representation is listed under territorial committee rules with names and counts.
Walter G Smith of San Diego, editor at The Sun, contributes letters to The Shaea Journal criticizing Southern California. The series draws compliments and sharp responses as readers react to his pointed viewpoints about regional issues.
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