Growth in New Mexico since 1906 shows rapid irrigation and population rise
Lawson D. Lowe reports to the Territorial Statehood League that irrigation acreage, taxable property value, and population have surged since January 1906. Projects by the U.S. Reclamation Service expand irrigation across Hondo Carlsbad Elephant Butte and Las Vegas, with substantial private farming. Taxable value rose from 43.24 million to 48.50 million, while homestead filings imply over 100,000 new residents.
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Lawson D. Lowe
Territorial Statehood League
New Mexico
Santa Fe
New Mexican
Territorial
Vernon L. Sullivan
United States Reclamation Service
Hondo
Roswell
Carlsbad
Elephant Butte
Engle
Las Vegas
Urton Lake
Fort Sumner
Reclamation Service
Mexico
Rio Grande
United States Land Offices
Musicale and Social for Presbyterian Church Fund
Mrs J E Smith and Mrs R P Noble host a musicale and social at their homes on Friday November 22 at 7 45 p m to benefit the Presbyterian church building fund. An admission fee of fifteen cents is asked. The public is invited. Conductor P J Savage and his train crew are busy, making two trips daily to Magdalena but still behind schedule on the Magdalena branch line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Smith
R. P. Noble
Presbyterian Church Building Fund
P. J. Savage
Magdalena
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation for New Mexico 1907
Acting Governor Nathan Jaffa proclaims Thursday November 28 1907 as Thanksgiving Day and a legal holiday in the Territory of New Mexico urging reverent observance, worship, and rest from labor. The proclamation notes moral and material blessings and recent laws regulating gambling and liquor, with formal seal and signature.
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United States
New Mexico
Nathan Jaffa
Territory
A.D
Territory of
Nathan Jarra
Navajos Slaughter Deer Near Alamillo Arrested
Eleven bucks and one squaw from the Navajo reservation near Alamillo were brought to Socorro yesterday and lodged in the county jail for violation of the game law. They had about eighty deer skins, venison, and other evidence of slaughter packed on sixteen ponies and many burros. They killed game at the north end of the Black Range and were arrested near old Fort Caliente, sixty miles southwest of Magdalena, by Forest Ranger Thos Verner and aides. They have a hearing in Judge Green's court today. Captain M Cooney returned from Mogollon with tales of a rough trip from Silver City including pushing a light bus, a three hour delay, and a naptha explosion that burned the chauffeur's hands.
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Alamillo
Socorro
Black Range
Old Fort Caliente
Magdalena
Thos. Verner
North Gila Forest
D. B. Sorrell
A. D. McDonald
B. T. Cox
R. W. Lewis
Mounted Police
Bob
Judge Green
M. Cooney
Mogollon
Silver City
Improvement Association Dance at Opera House Friday
The City Improvement Association will host a dance in the opera house on Friday evening December 6. Music and refreshments are promised and the event aims to raise funds for a road to the School of Mines.
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The
City Improvement Association
Opera House
School of Mines
Socorro Visitor Stranded While Sheep Await Shipping
H A Brachvogel of Quemady visited Socorro on Tuesday after waiting three to four weeks in Magdalena for cars to ship a large flock of sheep ready for the market.
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H. A. Brachvogel
Quemady
Socorro
Because He Stole a Horse From La Culebra Ranch
Ben Roberts is held in Socorro county jail awaiting district court action after misappropriating a horse owned by Herman Contreras at La Culebra ranch west of Socorro. Indicted by the last grand jury, he was found recently by Sheriff Aniceto C. Abertria. Roberts had just finished a jail term in Solomonville, Arizona for stealing horses. Deputy Henry Dreyfus delivered him to Socorro, where Jailer Silvestre Abeyta arranged care until the district court case.
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Herman Contreras
la Culebra
Socorro
Ben Roberts
Socorro County
District Court
Roberts
Aniceto C. Abertia
Solomonvill
Arizona
Henry Dreyfus
Light and Liberty
Silvestre Abeyta
Pumpkin Pie Party Delights Socorro Friends
The pumpkin pie party at Mrs. C. G. Dun can yesterday featured yellow decor and pumpkin motifs. Pies met high standard, net receipts reached forty dollars, and attendees enjoyed the event. Mr. and Mrs. Jax F. Berry Jr. surprised Socorro relatives with an unannounced visit. Berry will soon start a new position in Fundicion Sonora, Mexico, while Mrs. Berry stays with relatives.
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Jax
F. Berry, Jr
Socorro
Berry
City
Mexico
Guanajuato
Fundicion
Sonora
Stevenson Raised to Master Mason at Socorro Lodge
At a regular communication of Socorro Lodge No. 9 A F and A M Tuesday evening Thomas Edward Stevenson was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason.
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Socorro Lodge No. 9
A. F
Thomas Edward Stevenson
No Financial Panic Disturbs Socorro County Stockmen
J W Cox reports he drove 146 Hereford cattle from Datil to Albuquerque this week with 2,000 more on his ranch. He says stock conditions are excellent, range is good, and ranchers face railcar shortages rather than a market panic. Socorro county stockmen remain unfazed by Wall Street turmoil.
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J. W. Cox
Socorro County
Datil
Albuquerque
Mr. Cox
Wall Street
Stockholders in trouble with Mogollon Gold and Copper case
Walter Buchanan May B Dun and George H Masten sue Mogollon Gold and Copper in district court alleging mismanagement and insolvency and seeking a receiver Klock Owen represent plaintiffs Thomas J Curran promoter heads the company with Mogollon district development under his direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mogollon Gold and Copper Company
Albuquerque Journal
Walter Buchanan
May B. Dun
George H. Masten
Klock & Owen
Thomas J. Curran
Convention Fight Narrows To Chicago Kansas City And St Louis
A dispatch from Washington notes the next Republican national convention battle centers on Chicago Kansas City and St Louis with Chicago favored by the national committee Kansas City pressing hardest for the event and residents showing keen interest. Mrs W D Newcomb hosted a ladies five hundred club gathering at Mrs W Ki Martin’s home with Mrs John E B Griffith taking top prize after five solid wins. Attendees included Mesdames Simon Bitterman Clayton Dougherty Brown Duncan Price Griffith Hill Hall G E Cook Twining Pied Mayer and Miss Lena Rice. For ice cream soda and cool drinks visit Winkler’s and consider advertising in the Chieftain.
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Chicago Tribune
Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
W. D. Newcomb
W. Ki. Martin
Alma’ Savage
Alice Martin
John EB. Griffith
Mesdames
Simon Bitterman
Clayton
Dougherty
Brown
Duncan
Price
Griffith
Hill
Hall
G. E. Cook
Twining
Pied Mayer
Miss Lenarice
Territorial School Fund Divided Among New Mexico Counties
Territorial Superintendent James E. Clark apportioned 21,223.50 for public schools based on 25 cents per school age person from the 1907 census. Socorro county receives 1091.50. Bernalillo 1766.50. Chavez 877.00. Colfax 964.00. Dona Ana 982.50. Eddy 727.50. Grant 1098.00. Guadalupe 576.50. Lincoln 495.25. Luna 281.75. McKinley 160.75. Mora 965.25. Otero 75.00. Quay 1009.75. Rio Arriba 1212.75. Roosevelt 1207.20. Dona Adoval 602.75. San Juan 416.50. San Miguel 3190.?. Santa Fe 1260.00. Sierra 298.75. Socorro 1091.50. Taos 865.00. Torrance 454.00. Union 654.00. Valencia 758.50.
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Socorro County
James EB. Clark
New Mexico
Bernalillo County
Chavez County
Colfax County
Dona Ana County
Eddy County
Grant County
Guadalupe County
Lincoln County
Luna County
McKinley County
Mora County
Otero County
Quay County
Rio Arriba
Roosevelt County
Adoval County
San Juan County
San Miguel County
Santa Fe County
Sierra County
Taos County
Torrance County
Union County
Valencia County
Oklahoma Becomes 46th State In U S History
President Roosevelt signed the proclamation admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory to statehood at 10 a m Washington time. The new state’s entry into the union was marked by a symbolic pen stroke and a flag addition, with the announcement noting the 46th state status. Judge Frank W Parker Clerk W E Martin and stenographer Minnie McGlinchey arrived Monday evening. The grand jury was convened Tuesday, but records arrival delayed completion until Wednesday forenoon.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Frank W. Parker
W. E. Martin
Minnie McGlinchey
Sierra County Advocate
City Improvement association to hold ball at opera house
The City Improvement association will give a ball in the opera house Friday evening December 6 with good music and refreshments. Pro improvement of city streets continues. Socorro experiences its first winter touch. Tuesday cloudy and cold. Wednesday morning 18 below zero, but clear. Chieftain office offers fancy stationery and an assortment. oats for sale at Geo E Cook's livery stable with Studebaker wagons advertised.
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The
City Improvement Association
Opera House
Socorro
New Mexico
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F .J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Musicale and Social
Metropolis
Winkler's
Public Schools of
James E. Clark
Geo. E. Cook
Studebaker Wagons
Geo
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