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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1905
Page
1
Summary reflects the bank’s authorized capital and paid up capital along with profits, surplus, and deposits as listed in the financial note. Names of specific figures, dates, and organizational references are included to document the bank’s capitalization and reserve positions.
The sermon at Epiphany Church argued belief is individual while baptism is corporate in Christianity. It stated faith in Christ reveals what God is and what believers should be, and that baptism organizes the Church. The speaker noted some saved without hearing of Jesus, but denied this makes the Church unnecessary.
The public schools of San Mar cial closed last Friday after a successful year's work. The grammar school graduates were Hannah Bonem Isabel Lyle May Pratt Gray Hanna and John Cadogan. Prizes were won by Harry Lane most head marks Joe Lane most honor points Rena Bonem second prize for honor points Bessie Comer best attendance May Pratt best set of maps Amy Arma gast and Mary Horn each second prize for maps.
Wanted notices seek Conrado A. Baca as Clerk of the School Board in Socorro New Mexico. Posts include a principal position a month two intermediate teachers at fifty dollars a month and two primary teachers at forty dollars a month with early applications requested.
An eight room house is offered for rent, furnished for light housekeeping. Located centrally, with convenient access and a R. H. man listed as contact.
New stock includes Netton Grand Cabinet Upright Pianos with seven and one eighth octave range, patent actions, full music desks, carved pilasters, ivory keys, three pedals and double veneered cases. Savings of 100 to 250 dollars offered. inspect instruments and hear tone. Subscribe for The Chieftain.
A brief armed clash in the Magdalena district over the Juanita mine featured Winchester rifles and Colt revolvers as factions fought for possession. A siege formed, then peace arrived when Hobart allies prevailed. a debt settlement followed and the garrison surrendered without bloodshed. A later fair feature invites sheep men to Albuquerque for a competitive fleece exhibit at the territorial fair.
Memorial Day services assemble at So o'clock at Skorro Hall and Anigats Hall. The parade proceeds to Kittrell Park for the oration and national anthem, then to cemeteries with Grand Marshal, Mounted Police, Mayor, Old Soldiers, Blue and Gray, Band, and civic groups. Also notes Scott Lodge in Las Vegas, mining talks, and the City Improvement Association ball at the opera house with strong attendance and favorable finances. Round trip train and regional fares advertised for San Francisco, Los Angeles, and California cities with travel limits through 1905.
General Stoessel is acquitted of blame for the Port Arthur surrender as evidence presented places responsibility on the Japanese. The Chieftain notes the finding and urges readers to subscribe.
Socorro merchants sign an agreement to close all business houses on Memorial Day May 30 from 8 am to 12 noon. The list includes Chambon Socorro Drug Supply Co Dr J Kornitzer ATI John Biavaschi Aug Winkler Price Bros Co HH S New IL Pachel J TL Hilton PON Yunker A I Katzenstein Frank Abeytia and others.
A Washington dispatch notes the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad faces possible prosecution in Albuquerque for rebates to Colorado Fuel and Iron. Paul Morton, then secretary of the navy, involved as an official, will be a witness as the case opens after the grand jury meets. The Interstate Commerce Commission and a DOJ special agent gathered evidence under ex Attorney General Harmon. Morton plans early retirement, aiding his role as witness rather than defendant. Call at The Chieftain office for your fancy stationery.
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