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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1902
Page
4
Summary of events including President Ding of Mexico planning a European tour, Labor Day observances, a 107-year-old death in Santa Monica, and various political and local reports from across the country. Other items note a coal strike nearing end, mine incidents, storms, and political conventions with Kansas City platform issues.
In Flora NM Aug 20 Hon Elfego Baca county superintendent led exams for first and second grade teachers with Prof Drake and J Smith. A large turnout praised Drakes instruction and effort to elevate teaching standards. The piece also notes humorous anecdotes from Mark Twain and a curious story from Kansas on Willie Keighan amid corn crop dangers.
A French ethnologist notes the handshake originated when two men met to show no weapon by raising their right hands. The gesture evolved from a simple signal of non aggression to the grasp that ensured mutual trust, transforming into the modern token of loyalty and friendship.
About 2,000 spectators watched Col. Martin's Santa Fe Centrals defeat Col. Twitchell's Las Vegas action 3101 on Sunday. The return game is scheduled for Meadow City tomorrow.
A ragged five year old boy roaming near cattle herd, about twenty miles from any ranch, was found by Pelle Padilla of Las Vegas while returning from Las Conchas. The boy would not speak, seemed unstressed by hunger, and was taken home by Padilla who awaits developments. It is likely he fell from an overland wagon and was not missed.
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