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Newspaper

The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1902

Page

2

Socorro Postoffice case fuels New Mexico statehood push

Entered at Socorro Postoffice on close mall matter, New Mexico demands statehood of the 17th congress. If Socorro's businessmen keep up their recent enterprising pace, the city could become the territory's metropolis in a year. Ex-Parsipent Sam of Haiti earned 2,000,000 in six years on 324,000 yearly salary. The Haitian multiplication table must possess magical properties. Each of the last five years at the New Mexico School of Mines showed improvement over the prior year with expected progress as facilities expand.

Socorro Sam Haiti New Mexico School of Mines

Socorro Passenger Schedule Still Fails to Help

Despite hopes a new Socorro passenger train schedule provides relief, the plan proves vain. Citizens know the timetable will not ease travel woes as conditions are as bad as they can be.

Socorro

Methodist Church Warns Against Circuses As Devilish Temptation

In a solemn conclave representatives of the M. E. church south condemn circuses as worldly amusements. They warn that educated children raised in Methodist households may see animals and performers as devilish temptations luring them toward perdition.

M. E. Church South

Mavox County Backs Socorro for Military Post Site

Mavox County urged the war department to consider Socorro as the site for a disputed military post, praising its climate beauty and superior drinking water. The department promised careful consideration, and supporters argue Socorro offers advantages Albuquerque and Las Vegas cannot match.

Mavox County War Department Socorro Albuquerque Las Vegas Department

Cattlemen Back Lucey Bill in Socorro Region

Treen notes the Cattle and Horse Protective Association of Central New Mexico unanimously endorses the Lucey bill. Cattleowners argue Congress must grant relief to avoid being driven from the business by bands of sheep ruining the public ranges. The sentiment reflects a large majority of cattlemen in Socorro and nearby counties.

Treen Cattle and Horse Protective Association Central New Mexico Socorro Congress

Persistence in Politics Underscores Socorro’s Needs

It argues that persistence in scheming for office does not always reflect qualification and urges Socorro County to seek capable men for public duties, asserting a need for virtuous leadership and competence in office.

Socorro County

Republican ticket warned against incompetent candidates

The county Republican party declares capable and honest men fill offices and warns that notorious incompetents have no place on the ticket. The aim is to prevent harm to the party’s standing by maintaining quality nominees and urging adherence among adherents.

Republican Party

Memorial and Commencement Addresses Praised

Hox and A A Frenmax delivered eloquent memorial and commencement talks yesterday and Thursday evening. They urged fearless, aggressive political advocacy aligned with personal conscience, stressing sincerity, and the speakers’ heartfelt convictions. Both addresses were praised as excellent and proof of the committee’s wise selection.

Hox A.A. Frenmax Freeman

War on Mosquitoes in Brooktonn Massachusetts

Brooktonn Massachusetts touts its wealth yet suffers a severe mosquito problem. A local association uses oil on stagnant water to curb breeding, with New Jersey and Havana experiments cited as promising. The article notes oil treatments reduced fever cases and calls for continued malaria control as a civic fight.

Brooktonn Mass United States New Jersey Cuba Havana United States Army

Attempts on Moscow police chief and Russian leaders

Last month two attempts were made to kill the Moscow chief of police. Three shots were fired at the governor-general of Warsaw and the minister of the interior was assassinated at St. Petersburg. All these crimes were countered by atty or by their friends.

Moscow Warsaw St. Petersburg Byaty

Revolt Flares Across Russia Amid Edict Crackdown

A wave of unrest sweeps Russia as authorities intensify measures against agitators. In Moscow six hundred students face exile or imprisonment under administrative order. Riots erupt among workers and peasants while Finland resists Russian army edicts, sparking street clashes in Helsingfors. The report paints a hopeless yet hopeful portrait of a vast empire resisting autocratic rule.

Moscow Nannovski Sen Finland

The World's Pair and the Election of 1904

The 1904 St Louis World’s Fair may shorten the presidential campaign and lessen its trade disruption. Most canvasses since 1860 have been milder. 1896 stirred more, 1900 was predictable. The fair could pull attention away from issues while Philippine and expansion debates remain key, unlikely to trigger market shocks.

St. Louis

Never Tired Worker and Safer Health Cures

A farmer discovers a so called tireless worker resting beneath a tree, while anecdotes praise Chamberlain s Pain Balm Electric Bitters and Dr King s New Life Pills as remedies for rheumatism overwork and digestive issues. The pieces mix humor and promotional blurbs from a late 19th century newspaper style.

Marriage In Arabia

A Woman's Home Companion excerpt explains Arab marriage customs. A young man may wed within his family under a cousin’s option and must renounce a wife to marry outside. Next in line is his deceased brother's widow. Polygamy in Arabia and Turkey allows several claimants to a bridegroom.

Arabia Turkey

Travel Tickets On Sale for 1902 Religious Conventions

Southern Baptist Convention in Asheville North Carolina May 9 15 1902 tickets on sale May 5 6 7 at one fare round trip National Baptist Anniversaries in St Paul Minnesota May 20 22 tickets on sale May 17 18 to Portland and to San Francisco May 28 June 9 $35 round trip to San Francisco Minneapolis Minnesota July 5 one fare plus 2 for round trip Tacoma Washington July 17 22 $50 round trip Salt Lake City Utah August 6 7 8 tickets on sale August 4 9 $35 for round trip Inquiries at the depot. Whooping Cough remedy report from Jessie Pinkley Hall Springville Alabama praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by A E Howell Socorro NM Barrowdale Magdalen a

Southern Baptist Convention Asheville N. C National Baptist Anniversaries St. Paul Minn Portland Oregon San Francisco California Minneapolis Tacoma Washington Salt Lake City Utah Chamberlain Jessie Pinkley Hall Springville Ala A. E. Howell Socorro W. M

Girl Smells Apples Not Parings in Neighboring Home

A little girl visits a neighbor and remarks she smells apples though only apple parings sit on a plate. The neighbor confirms the scent, but the girl insists she smells whole apples, revealing a perceptive sense beyond the visible remnants.

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