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Newspaper

The Socorro Chieftain

Location

Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1904

Page

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Slayer of Collins arraigned for murder in Park District

Jake Baca, described as a bloody killer by witnesses, stabbed Henry Collins to death Monday evening. He appeared before Judge Green for a preliminary hearing, waived exam, with bail under advisement. Witnesses recount a chase to a narrow passage, multiple knife thrusts, and a fatal thirty five minute death after leaving the Park House scene. Baca has been jailed nearly two weeks, appearing aged.

Jake Baca Henry Collins Green Elias Baca Baca Park House A.C. Torres

Doctor Gordon Elected Professor of Mineralogy and Geology

Doctor Charles H. Gordon has been elected Professor of Mineralogy and Geology at the New Mexico School of Mines. A graduate of Albion College and the University of Chicago, he studied in German universities and has twenty years of experience in higher education and technical work. His field is Economic Geology and he has worked with the U S Geological Survey, Iowa and Missouri Geological Surveys, earning a national reputation as an investigator.

Charles H. Gordon New Mexico School of Mines Doctor Gordon Albion College University of Chicago Gordon United States Geological Survey Iowa Geological Survey Missouri Geological Survey

Baseball at the Fair Signals Strong NM Seasons

Baseball at the territorial fair in Albuquerque in October promises a strong season for New Mexico teams. Raton Las Vegas Santa Fe Albuquerque Silver City and Deming field competitive clubs as Tutense rivalry tightens the race. Fifteen hundred dollars in purses await the top three teams with first second and third place prizes.

New Mexico Raton Las Vegas Santa Fe Albuquerque Silver City Deming Spurs

The Stomach Is the Man Dyspepsia Cure Ad

An old health claim extols that a weak stomach undermines strength and that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests food, cleanses glands and membranes, and cures indigestion and stomach troubles, advertised by Socorro Drug and Supply Co.

Socorra Drug and Supply Co

Kansas City Live Stock Market From 1904 Markets

Special to the Chieftain reports heavy cattle runs last week lowering prices 15 to 40 cents. Rifle and Meeker district steers 3.00 to 3.50. cows and heifers 2.40 to 2.75, mostly steers. South Dakota cattle sold at 3.25 to 3.30. Supply today 16,000 cattle with Western and Panhandle buyers steady to lower. Illinois and Town buyers paid 3.00 to 3.75 for Westerns. others 2.50 to 3.25. Sheep market active and steady. Utah lambs quoted at 5.60, 5.50, 5.40 for 73, 68, 65 lb. animals. Wethers and ewes also in demand with prices up to 3.60 for breeding ewes. J. A. Riccar, L. S. Correspondent.

Kansas City Rifle and Meeker South Dakota Panhandles Utah J. A. Riccar L. S

Charles H. Pearson Killed In Mining Shaft Accident

Charles H. Pearson was found dead after a 25 foot fall in a mining shaft in the Oscuras mountains. Sheriff Leandro Baca brought the body to Socorro and a coroner's jury ruled the death an accidental fall. Pearson was well known locally and buried in Socorro cemetery.

Socorro Charles H. Pearson Oscuras Pearson Leandro Baca Amos E. Green Lorenzo Rivera Tomas Baca Tom Boland Henry Dreyfus Abel Trujillo Eugenio ‘Tavasci

Delegate Rodey Urges Full Voter Registration Plan

Delegate Rodey proposes that voter registration for the general election be used to test his claim that the Territory holds 350000 residents. He notes remoteness of mining camps keeps turnout low and argues for a full registration and full poll of votes this year to ensure accurate participation.

Rodey

Normal Institute Resolutions Adopted for Socorro and Sierra

A committee appointed by Superintendent A C Torres reports resolutions from the joint 1904 Normal Institute session in Socorro New Mexico. They thank school superintendents for uniting teachers, praise Territorial Superintendent J Francisco Chaves and Prof E A Drake, and urge equitable funding to avoid loss of school months in rural districts.

A. C. Torres Joint Institute Socorro Sierra Normal Institute N. M Sierra Counties J. Francisco Chaves E. A. Drake J. J. Trustino P. A. MagceeLino Euta Crawforp

Hannah Fobes Stuart Weds Fenwick Davis in Mexico Visit

Mr and Mrs John Todd Stuart announce the marriage of their daughter Hannah Fobes to Mr Fenwick Davis on Hamilton Thursday August 25 1904 in Chicago Illinois At Home El Tigre Mine Sonora Mexico Via Ynabel Readers in Socorro note the late Judge Hamilton is highly esteemed and will be congratulated by many friends.

John Todd Stuart Hannah Fobes Fenwick Davis Hamilton Chicago Ilinois el Tigre Mine Sonora Mexico Ynabel Socorro Judge Hamilton

Accused of Stealing Sheep and Cattle Bond Set

Valentine and Isabel Najar of the western county were before Judge Green this week and were ordered to post bonds of 1000 dollars each while awaiting grand jury action on charges of stealing sheep and cattle. Bonds were furnished.

Valentine Isabel Najar Judge Green Grand

Monticello Native Killed In Well-Drilling Accident

In Monticello New Mexico on August 23 T W Satashite, a respected farmer, was killed when a drilling wheel fragment struck his head and body while he and partner operated a well drill near Whitewater Canyon. He leaves a widow and six children. burial held at Chloride cemetery. The notice also mentions a Marion Indiana patient cured by One Minute Cough Cure and records the marriage of Geo C Sickles to Julia B Patterson in the city with Judge A E Green officiating.

Chieftain Monticello N. M T. W. Satashite Whitewater Caion Ojo Caliente Mr. Martin Mr. Satalhite Chloride Gertrude E. Fenner Marion Ind Socorro Drug and Supply Co

Territorial Fair Tickets On Sale In Albuquerque

Tickets for the Territorial Fair in Albuquerque go on sale October 9 to 14 at 2.30 dollars for a round trip. Return by October 17 to Taos Santa Fe Agt Jaguas.

Albuquerque Taos Jaguas Santa Fe Agt

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Price Bros. Co Woods P.N. Yunker Agency Arizona Home Comfort Steel Ranges Whitney Company South Fliat St First National Bank Yoshua Reynolds M. W. Flanpway Frank McKee K. Newhall Candler United States Depository Collins Crown of Seasion Joint Institute Hamilton-Stuart U. S Price Baking Powder Co W. Satalhite Sickles-Patterson Geo, C. Sickles Misa Julia BE. Patterson A. E. Green C. H. Ramsey R. C. Patterson Polvadera Sickles
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