Events · starting with R

Subject of the letter, an Apache band engaged in raiding.

Apache band that was raiding, subject of the letter from D.J. Miles to Michael Steck.

Chinatown was raided by officials leading to multiple arrests for operating opium joints.

The raid on Columbus, New Mexico in March 1916 by Pancho Villa is referenced as a key event documented in the Musgrave Collection photographs.

Experiment by General Dyrenforth scheduled for September 15 at El Paso.

a.k.a. rainmakers experiment

Attempt using giant powder to produce rain, resulting in wind.

General Dyrenforth and his party will conduct a rainmaking experiment at El Paso on September 15th.

Event mentioned in headline that Pershing attended.

Cipiano Baca lured Bronco Bill across the border by proposing a dance and the need to fetch a violin, then arrested him once back in U.S. territory.

Recent floods caused Main Street to be in worse condition.

An enthusiastic reception was held at the court house for Delegate W. H. Andrews.

Murder trial of Robert Redding for killing George W. Manley.

a.k.a. trial of the case of the territory vs. Robert Redding

Troops arrived about three hours after the courier's departure, pursued the Indians but abandoned the chase due to darkness.

A Republican meeting is planned for Monday night, July 25, in Roswell.

The Republican National Platform favors the immediate admission of New Mexico and Arizona as separate states.

Convention held in Santa Fe on September 9, 1898.

The territorial convention in Silver City to elect delegates to the national convention.

a.k.a. Republican terri torial convention

A rich gold strike occurred at Rosedale, Socorro County, where the footwall was found to be gold-rich.

An altercation between Sam Rinker and William Crawford involving exchanging rifle shots.

a.k.a. Altercation on the Gila

The growth of mining as a dominant economic force in Silver City, described in Ailman's memoirs.

Events documented in the 3d appendix of the poem.

Series of robberies targeting N. Y. Ancheta's store during November and December.

Thirteen armed and masked men robbed the widow Ramon Sanchez and raped her adopted daughter.

A robbery was attempted by a party of three, but they were shot at by George and fled.

a.k.a. attempted robbery