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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
1
A large mostly Republican audience gathered at the court house last night to hear Mr. Larrazolo critique Roosevelt and Andrews on statehood. Mr. Bunker of Las Vegas interrupted the speech, and by the end several attendees discarded Larrazolo buttons, casting doubt on any major conversions to democracy.
The Board of County Commissioners of Socorro County New Mexico proclaims an election to be held Tuesday November 3 1908 beginning at 9 am in all precincts. Voters will choose a delegate to Congress a councilman a representative two county officials a treasurer a probate clerk sheriff assessor probate judge county school superintendent surveyor and two county commissioners for districts two and three. Approved by Chairman David Farr.
Socorro Temple No 2 of the Pythian Sisters adopted resolutions noting the passing of Patrick Higgins. They extend sympathies to Flora Lewis, acknowledge his long life and community service, and commit the resolutions to minutes with a copy to the bereaved sister. J S Mactavish of the Becker Mactavish company attended Magdelena to Albuquerque territorial fair.
A special probate court term on October first appoints Julianna Sanches and Francisco Luna as administrators of Porfirio Sanchez estate with bond of forty thousand dollars. Emily Hilton named administratrix of Jacob Hilton estate. guardians and appraisers named. Numerous marriages recorded. A near fatal bank incident in Socorro occurs when Juan Jose Baca’s pistol discharges through a plate glass window, narrowly missing bystanders.
Attorney H. M. Dougherty says the report of his nomination is a mistake and that he has not been nominated. The notice also advises readers to order wallpaper from J. R. Vigil at cost.
Sheriff Aniceto Abeytia entertains Tomas Morales from Old Mexico, linked by officials to recent thefts. Morales supposedly knew more about a San Antonio trunk theft, lost Santa Fe trousers, and a Los Lunas trunk crime. Detectives traced items to Morales as he resided in the county jail.
Reed Dean killed a fine beef Friday and his family moved into town. Several residents, including Tom Hayes from Nigeritte and Mr. Agnew of Magdalena, visited. Friday and Saturday brought record wind. Bondsmen May and McKeefry now manage the mail route end. The Sunday school welcomed a fine new organ and invites all to attend.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans a Friday evening Home Mission concert and social in November with a voluntary offering. Last year 115 people attended and $20 was donated as the church thanks the Home Mission board for over 25 years of support.
The New Mexico School of Mines reports record collegiate enrollment doubling last year, with plans for a new dormitory near completion to house about twenty five students at $20 monthly. Laboratory space is already inadequate as chemistry demand exceeds capacity, while an athletic association forms under Dr Geo Kemmerer with a football lineup and schedules with University and Agricultural College, plus a strong baseball outlook.
Frank J. Cheney & Co. sworn as senior partners in Toledo Ohio to pay one hundred dollars per uncured catarrh case. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Ads include testimonials, Toledo druggists selling at 75c and a constipation remedy. Also a city improvement association meeting notice and a Socorro visitor at the territorial fair.
Democratic chairman L A McRae boasted for the party in town while officials report routine visits from Franz Schmidt and Professor A K Adams. Electric plant trouble, social events, court business, and cattle sales appear alongside travel to Albuquerque and Santa Monica, with residents discussing estate matters and upcoming Episcopal social.
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