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The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1906

Page

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Irregularity Allegations Denied by Santa Fe New Mexican

The Santa Fe New Mexican and Albuquerque Citizen report that Secretary Hitchcock seeks to void certain land deeds by Congress over 160 acre limits. Delegates deny wrongdoing, citing transparent, recorded sales to timber and lumber firms. Officials warn of refunds and institutional funding impacts if challenges succeed.

Territorial Land Commissioners Santa Fe New Mexican Washington Hitchcock Pennsylvania Company Congress Territorial Land Commission Andrews Interior Department Territorial Alamogordo Lumber Company Otero County American Lumber Company McKinley Valencia Department of the Interior EK. P. Holcombe New Mexico The Land Commission Secretary of the Interior Albuquerque Territorial Land Board

Delightful reception at the Greenwald Dougherty home

Mesdames John Greenwald and H. M. Dougherty hosted a Saturday afternoon reception on Baca avenue with Mrs C F Blackington and helpers serving a refined spread. Music by Prof. R Reyes and Mrs. H F Bowman accompanied a large gathering of friends and visiting ladies.

John Greenwald H. M. Dougherty Dan’ H. McMillan C. T. Brown F. G. Bartlett Baca Avenue C.F. Blackington Johnie Robinson Pearl Kealer Mae Wells Marjorie Ruth Dougherty Lena Price R. Reyes H. F. Bowman Dan'l H. and Ross McMillan C. G. Duncan John Reddin C. Blackington O. R. Smith M. Cooney R. P. Noble Jedith FP. G. Bartlett J. Griffith John W. Terry A. L Stella Ramsey Anne Fitch

Figures for Sheep Raisers to Remember

An Arizona man estimates annual operating costs for a 2000 head sheep band including taxes wages living and sundry items. The figures total 2717 30 per year about 31 35 per sheep. Also notes wool and lamb sales totals and market prices. Judge Parker draws juror lists for June term as US surveyor Herrick heads government land work east of Roswell. Solomon Baca recovers from a pistol accident with leg injury healing after three weeks.

Arizona W. H. Herrick United States Territory Roswell Hagerman Herrick

News of the Week Condensed From H A Wolford Chosen

Eastern New Mexico settlers pour in as Rio Grande water fades at Espanola. Carnegie donates 5000 to New Mexico Cottage Sanatorium with matched funds. Bridges washed out near Los Lunas Peralta. Governor Hagerman grants first pardon. Various national issues Include Standard Oil trials earthquakes and fires. Continued on page 4.

New Mexico Rio Grande Espanola Andrew Carnegie Silver City Los Lunas Peralta

Wolford Chosen as District Attorney for Sierra County

Governor Hagerman selects H A Wolford of Hillsboro to succeed Elfego Baca as district attorney. Wolford, born in Muskingum County Ohio, is praised for his reputation as a lawyer and citizen. He moved to New Mexico after teaching and practicing law in Ohio, and is a Republican with strong local support.

Hagerman H. A. Wolford Hillsboro Fos Elfego Baca Baca Wolford Territorial Muskingum County Ohio Ohio Normal Hool University of Ohio Ohio Northern University New Mexico Hills Sierra Sierra County

Sermon Impresses New Socorro Pastor at Presbyterian Church

Rev H M Perkins preached a simple fervent sermon from Paul about Christ and him crucified at the Socorro Presbyterian Church last Sunday drawing a large attentive congregation. Herman Wallace, a cattle thief inmate en route to the penitentiary, escaped a moving train but was later captured in the Magdalena mountains and returned to prison as No 2003.

H. M. Perkins Socorro Presbyterian Church Perkins Paul Jesus Christ Corinth Christ San Marcial Herman Wallace Parker Hillsboro Mack Bojorquex Wallace Kendall Magdalena Mountains

Modern Hotel Opportunity for Socorro Investment

Socorro needs a modern hotel and offers a prime chance for local or foreign capital to invest. A skilled manager could run a hotel that would attract regional business, boosting the city economically. The Chieftain urges local financiers to unite and back such a venture for direct and indirect gains.

Socorro

Scrimmage at San Marcial ends in custody

Sheriff Leandro Baca returned yesterday from San Marcial with Ysuis S. Carmody in custody charged with beating and pistol assault on Alberto Sanchez during a Thursday quarrel. The incident follows Carmody's reported advances toward his target as authorities investigate the disturbance. Marriage licenses were issued in the probate office to Bernardo Garcia and Ida Chisum of Mogollon, and David Pineda and Maria Mauricia Silva of San Marcial.

Leandro Baca San Marcial Ysuis S. Carmody Alberto Sanchez Carmody Golden Stair B. A. Piro Bernardo Garcia Ida Chisum Mogollon David Pineda Maria Mauricia Silva San Marcisl

School of Mines Produces Graduates in Demand Across the Southwest

The School of Mines reports a standout year with high quality work and many students in the preparatory and collegiate tracks. Graduates and even non graduates hold responsible lucrative positions while several students left early for mining jobs across the southwest, confirming the institution’s strong standing in the Territory’s education scene.

New Mexico School of Mines School of Mines Southwest

Suit for 1500 Shares of Stock in Oscura Mines Case

In Bernalillo County district court, T. F. Barding and W. R. Gregory sue Consolidated Iron and Steel Company Fayette A. Jones A. C. Thomas and R. B. Thomas for 1500 shares. Plaintiffs say they financed a mine venture in the Oscura Mountains and were to receive stock but never did after performing their obligations.

Santa Fe New Mexican Bernalillo County Second Judicial District T. F. Barding W. R. Gregory Consolidated Iron and Steel Company Fayette A

Santa Fe plans relocate Rio Grande division line

The Santa Fe Railway will relocate the entire Rio Grande division to avoid flood waters and reduce curves. An engineer will lead a crew and begin work immediately, following reliable authority. Max Kirchman returns from Chicago regarding his Bohemian colony project and plans to drill artesian wells near Socorro. Dissolving views and illustrated readings are on at the Socorro opera house tonight.

Santa Fe Max Kirchman Chicago Mr. Kirchman Roswell Socorro Socorro Opera House

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Pennsylvania Development Cp Mesdames Greenwald Dougherty Frank W. Parker Third Judicial District Solomon Baca San Antonio Mr. Baca Duncan the News OF the Week Treritorial Jim Brown Penitentiary Pope San Francisco Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals Panama New York City Mormon Church Utah Caleb Powers Goebel Kentucky Red Cross Society New York Davidson Texas California Dowie Zion City Scoffers Senator Lodge Standard Oil Company Garfield Department of Commerce and Labor Mr. Wolford W. E. Martin Will Bee Scorre Socorro Reds Hi. M. Perkins B. N. Yunker Aniceto C. Abeytia Manzanares Avenue Plaza H. Elmendorf Re Y Elmendorf Socorro County F. H. Gregg Graphic Company Magdalena Winkler's Oscuras Santa FE Line
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