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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1903
Page
1
Socorro County to hold its first district court with Judge Pope convening on Monday November 23. Expected court fund around $6000 to cover expenses and clear long pending cases. Territorial petit jury called for December 2 with other juries on November 23.
County commissioners accept 18000 offered by Abran Abeyta's bondsmen to settle his accounts with Socorro County and the school fund. Court action will seek judgment for 15000 subject to district court approval. Funds will be distributed among territory, school, general, and other county funds. Abeyta remains jailed awaiting embezzlement verdict.
Charles Gause, a former Socorro resident, was shot to death last Sunday on a remote road between El Paso and Gallinas Springs in San Miguel county. No suspect or motive is known. two bullets struck his head and two in his chest. He had money and wagon supplies. no theft occurred. Gause had a long, mobile business history from livery to stage lines and real estate, ending with a stock venture in Gallinas Springs.
Irwin Wallace, accused of killing W. N. McCammon, posted bond under $7,000 after a rapid preliminary exam before Judge Green. Witnesses Mrs. McCammon and Mrs. McCuistion testified Wallace fired as McCammon rose with a pistol. Wallace did not testify. Public sentiment remained largely favorable to Wallace as the case moves toward trial.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a cure for catarrh with a 100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and builds constitution. Includes offering testimonials and contact in Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and a local forwarding service with phone number.
James Fielding Berry and Miss Mary Carmen Cortesy wed suddenly at 8 PM in the groom's mother's parlor on Eaton Avenue. Rev. Charles F. Taylor officiated with Haynes Howell as best man and Estelle Kiehne as bridesmaid. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Duncan and others from Socorro society. A brief reception followed. Also noted is a testimonial for One Minute Cough Cure from Mrs Gertrude Fenner of Marion Indiana, claiming complete recovery from a deep cough and pneumonia after four bottles, sold by A. E. Howell.
To my patrons air transfer baggage and express orders by phone will receive prompt attention Call No 70 N GaniroRcos Transfer and Baggage
Deputy Sheriff Bob Lewis recounts a tale of Bill Jackson confronting a horse thief on the Arizona line. A Winchester shot hit the saddle, Bill fell behind his horse, and he then shot through a tree to end the encounter. Bill kept his horse and took the thief’s saddle as payment for the wasted bullets.
A scientific discovery claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure supports digestion by supplying natural gastric juices and easing stomach nerves. It supposedly digests food, lets the stomach rest, and aids transformation of meals into red blood. Sold by A. E. Howell.
The School of Mines reports progress in machine design air drills and adjustable drawing desks. Two riders fell into the river but were rescued. Expanded space for fraughting, new chemical lab facilities, and a larger water still are underway. Prof D R Smith leads the design department. Prof E P Smith plans a mining methods trip to southwestern New Mexico and nearby Arizona with over 20 students. Richard’s ore dressing work is issued in two volumes and adopted as a pre-dressing text. The New York Commercial notes radium traces in local ore, with uranium about 55 percent and presence of actinium and pollonium, with ongoing studies by Drs Bagg and Lincoln.
For sick headache try Cham Berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets they ward off the attack if taken in time. For sale by all Druggists.
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