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The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1906

Page

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County Commissioners approve bonds and consider road petition

At a regular meeting of Socorro County Commissioners in the courthouse on October 1 presiding were Chairman Eduardo Jaramillo and members Armijo Contreras. A petition about a Water Canon precinct road forced by Nathan Hall was not considered. The treasurer and sheriff quarterly report was approved, Sotero Perea was appointed constable of precinct 11, and several JP reports and bonds were approved. Resignations and appointments filled vacancies, bills were paid, and an election proclamation plus canvassers were named. Hermas Blanchard replaced Abran Albores as road overseer for precinct 18 after a quit claim issue.

of County Commissioners Court House Eduardo Jaramillo Alfredo Armijo Abran Contreras B. A. Pino Leandro Baca Water Canon Nathan Hall Sotero Perea Kelly Rafael Valenzuela Jose Garcia Y Ortega James O. Nabours Jacinto Gallegos Paces Merence Co Leandro Bac Henry Dreyfus Abran Contreras Alfredo Armijo Eduardo Jaramillo Same H. A. Wolford Dionicio B. Baca Salar Socorro County Publishing Co Jose Torres Socorro Telephone Co E. K. Hilton S. Stapleton J. P. Court Socorro Mercantile Co Jose A. Torres Joseph Menilien Emiliano Apoda City of Socorro Manuel Gallegos Y Garcia W. J. Byerts Tumberte Socorro County Publishe Ing Co A. B. Baca Mlinois Brewing Co J.C. Tucker A. J. Davis E. G. Hills Andrea Ballattiaio Gabalon Sie Hae Leatidto Baca Tomas A. Baca Misais Baca Damacio Baca Manuel A. Vigil Abran Albores Hermas Blanchard

Real Estate Buys Rise in Socorro Area

In Socorro and nearby areas real estate activity is picking up though prices stay low. Terry and Abeyta bought a 60 acre Escondida tract for 500, sowing half to alfalfa next season, plus 16 Esquipula Pine lots and a 60 acre Herrick farm for 3000, and a 15 acre Otto Tusechka property for 450.安

Socorro Terry & Abeyta Escondida John Reddin Esquipula Herr Socarro

News Notes From Fairview And Surrounding Storms

Fairview New Mexico reports snow cover and a bustling pre school opening. Elections bring J C Plemmons to a fourth treasurer term with Tafoya Parker new sheriff and superintendent. Disinger and Bajorquez become commissioners. Weather and regional cold extend to Socorro El Paso Pecos and beyond.

Farview N. M J.C. Plemmons Max Kahner Assesor J.M. Webster Santa Fe Robert Martin

Canvass Election Returns By Secretary Raynolds

Secretary Raynolds will perform the official canvass of the November 6 election before Governor Hageman. The last formal act to close the result, with the time not yet set, is expected Saturday morning. Democrats and Republicans will have representatives present during the count at Winkler's.

Raynolds Hageman Albuquerque Journal Overnor

Severe Thursday Quake in Socorro Causes Minor Damage

A Thursday morning quake near Socorro at about 5 20 a m caused chimney collapses at the court house and cracks in the Masonic building adobe walls. Several items fell in Capt M Cooney’s residence and Chinaware was broken in two homes. No serious damage reported. tremors felt across a wide area including Alburquerque Santa Fe Las Vegas Pecos El Paso and Magdelena.

Socorro Court House Capt. M. Cooney McCutchen Avenue Jas. G. Fitch J. J. 1 Gon Frank Abeytia al- Raneerne Santa Fe Las Vegas Pecos Valley el Paso Magdisena and Kelly

Largest tax suit filed against Numa Raymond in Dona Ana County

Dona Ana County sues Numa Raymond of Geneva Switzerland, formerly Las Cruces, for 157 643.86 in back taxes and evaded taxes on bonds and mortgages from 1884 to 1903. The defendant was served while visiting Albuquerque and left for Las Cruces. If upheld, the county debt of Dona Ana would be liquidated.

Numa Raymond Geneva Switzerland Las Cruces New Mexico Dona Ana County Raymond Offee Dona Ana Santa Fe New Mexican

Courtesy Offered for Masonic Fraternity in Socorro

A 1906 communication from Rio Grande Lodge No 3 K of P to Socorro Lodge No 9 A F and A invites the use of Castle Hall free of charge until Socorro can secure a meeting place. The note, dated November 23, 1906 from Socorro New Mexico, is signed by the Lodge Unanimously. Also advertised are Studebaker wagons via Geo F Cook.

Rio Grande Lodge No. 8 K. of P Socorro Lodge Castle Hall Rio Grande Lodge No Socorro N. M Rio Grande Lodge No. 3 Rio Grande

Socorro County mine expansion links to Taylor Eng Co

The Trix Bullion Smelting and Development Company in Magdalena district ends a contract with Taylor Engineering of New York for hoisting compression pumping and electrical machinery for Kelly mines. The installation supports 500 tons ore daily from 1000 feet depth with 18x36 inch cylinders and 150 HP boilers, powering drills and pumps. plans include 300 ton zinc oxide and 350 ton concentrating plants and two furnaces for silver lead and copper ores near Carthage coal fields on the Santa Fe line. The reduction works will also handle custom ore.

Trix Bullion Smelting and Development Magdalena Taylor Engineering Company New York Kelly Ingersoll Rand Carthage Santa I

Wintry Las Vegas Weather Headlines Early Snow

The Optic reports November in Las Vegas feels like New England with sleighs and bob sleds in streets. Snow began Saturday afternoon and lasted overnight, leaving 6 to 8 inches on the ground and burying streetcar tracks. Temperatures dropped to ten degrees above zero, with more snow promised. The Santa Fe New Mexican notes several degrees below zero at exits.

Socorro el Paso Pecos Valley Las Vegas Las As New England New Mexico Santa Fe New Mexican

Lambs Led to Slaughter Boosts Socorro Wool Trade

Socorro county leads in lamb and wool with Solomon Luna and Frank A Hubbell shipping 50 000 lambs from Magdalena to eastern markets this season. H O Bursum also ships several thousand lambs from ranges southeast of Socorro via the Rock Island road. Together with many smaller growers total shipments may approach 100 000. Eastern prices at 83 50 per head underline substantial county revenue. Lee Baldwin seeks to move his Chieftain address from Pueblo to Arlington Colorado.

Socorro County Solomon Luna Frank A. Hubbell Magdalena H. O. Bursuim Socorro Rock Island

Miners versus Farmers in gala Socorro football game

The School of Mines and Agricultural College played on the Mines campus with a large crowd witnessing a lively football contest. Although the Mines team showed pluck, the visitors prevailed 22 to 2, with both sides receiving warm receptions despite the weight and experience gap.

Agricultural College Socorro School of Mines Hilton L. B Robbins L. Utter L. G. Beaudry Miller R. G Kibe R. T Moore R. B Everheart Smith L. H Schmidt R. H Kirchman F. Agricultural College Elliott L. E Stoneking L. T Davila L. Garraker Broges

Territorial Secretary reports varied Rio Arriba results

Official returns from Rio Arriba and Bernalillo counties show Delegate Andrews 1323 votes and O A Larrazolo 1554 in that county, a Larrazolo lead of 231. Statehood in Rio Arriba: 676 for and 2038 against. Totals across territory place Andrews at 2259 and Larrazolo at 22621 with a 275 vote plurality for Andrews and about 46000 total votes. statehood totals 25662 for and 14747 against, a 10415 majority.

Territorial J. W. Raynolds Rio Arriba Bernalillo Guadalupe Chaves Torrance Roswell Albuquerque Andrews O. A. Larrazolo Larrazolo

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised for deafness cure

Local applications fail to reach inner ear disease. The advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars sent free from F J Cunnng Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists. Also note Mrs Frank P Sickles travels to La Crosse Wisconsin with husband to spend winter at her mother's home, from Albuquerque.

Hall F. J. Cunnng & Co Toledo Dru Frank P. Sickles la Crosse Wisconsin Albuquerque

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the County Commissioners Bob Lewis Cipriano Baca Aro Robert Lewis Territorial Mounted Police Jat Theman Lawson Masner Butler Rincon Oklahoma Lewis Cipriano Baca Mounted Police Estancia Hagerman Act of Congress Common Schools of Fairview Chieftain Tocorro Winkler Ameaal Samun Mut Studebaker Studebaker Wagons Geo. FE Cook Ite Wintry LAMBS Lee Baldwin Pueblo Arlington, Colorado Delegate
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