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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1904
Page
2
Tuk Weesiy News from Raton last week impresses with quality and vigor. Socorro County is expected to host a major political contest this fall rivaling historic battles, as Ditcexrs Ropxy campaigns for statehood and earns public commendation.
A Socorro editor’s sharp criticism of the Chieftain drew attention as a humorous fablelike scene. The piece likens the critic to a long-eared bray attempting to roar, exposing his lack of sense.
The passage asserts A A Perman enjoys far stronger backing than others for the sixth judicial district judgeship. It also notes Judge Freeman would likely gain broad praise from New Mexico residents beyond the supporters of the other named candidates.
The Mikado’s forces press the chase as Russian battalions retreat toward interior Asia. Analysts note a miscalc in Japanese endurance while soldiers push toward the Manchurian heart, keeping up the pursuit despite harsh Becanr winds.
The passage notes a violent image targeting Democratic enemies Parker and Olney in a Commoner issue. It mentions a New York convention proposing a lingering issue, while Massachusetts urges a settled matter from a decade prior and hints at a future reorganization convention passing a resolution praising Columbus discovery.
Max Feese, secretary of the New Mexico bureau of immigration, is to prepare a mines and minerals handbook for distribution at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Col Frost is regarded as best suited to undertake the work, promising a valuable information source on one of New Mexico's chief resources.
A concise account from a visiting tourist recounts quick lessons learned about the Duke City during a few hours in town. The piece hints at surprising observations residents have not heard in years and promises engaging reading.
The passage attacks Albuquerque as filled with Mexican Indians and godless whites seeking pleasure in saloons. It claims residents are undersized dirty and lacking soul-light while labeling outsiders as liars and sanctimonious. The tone condemns wandering writers misrepresenting the territory.
The piece argues ex-President Cleveland influences Democratic prospects for 1904 while defending his past actions on Debs rebellion and bond sales. It notes reactions from Bryan Hearst Parker camps and the risk of alienating radicals or Bryan supporters, with local testimonial praising Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for whooping cough.
The World's Work recounts the Oroya railway’s near-mad effort by Meiggs and Thorndike with galleries carved in rock, 60 tunnels including Galera, a 575 foot crevice bridge, and switchbacks enabling ascent. Cost reached 43 million dollars, or 311 594 dollars per mile, one of the world’s costliest lines.
A husband and wife share a silent meal as tension rises. He gulps soup and roast beef, while the wife eats calmly, hinting at underlying strain and unspoken conflict within their meal.
Benson B. Tuttle of Naugatuck feared grave robbery and had a steel ghoul proof coffin built with 12 interlocking locks. After his death last Tuesday the coffin was placed under a granite slab with a guard and tent for storm protection, despite friends sensing no apparent threat.
Mrs. C. B. Van Metre of Shepherdstown West Virginia reports a severe bronchitis case lasting a year that improved after one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad claims the product cures croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption and offers trial bottles free with regular sizes 50c and 1.00.
In New York a cafe sequence features Mark Twain W D How overheard as two overdressed youths order lavishly. The waiter is asked to mention names to cooks and the humor ends with Twain jokingly requesting a half dozen oysters to be named to each.
Dr T G Merritt of No Mehoopany Pa reports a startling test that caused a wonderful cure for violent stomach hemorrhages from ulceration. He prescribed Electric Bitters, and the patient improved from the first and has had no attack in 14. The tonic is guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles priced 50c at druggists.
A playful line from a romantic girl and a red cheeked youth debates Cupid and Bacchus. A lawyer asks a witness if he knows more than half the jury and the witness replies he knows more than all of them. Subscrib e for Tue Centpar.
Sir Horace Plunkett recalls a west camp supper mishap when a former cow hand-turned cook is quizzed on his qualifications. A punchline about varicose veins surfaces as a humorous exchange. An anecdote about Chamberlain's Pain Balm highlights its noted relief as a sales line. An old Philadelphia Tess item is cited. An assortment of fancy stationery is advertised at The Chieftain office.
Readable names of local government officers from Socorro and surrounding counties including judges clerks sheriffs treasurers and educators. Notable figures include John Greenwald Abra Padilla Leandro Baca Mauricio Miera Aniceto Abeytia and Juan J. Baca with posts across city county and state institutions.
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