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Ranching in Grant County, NM

Cattle and sheep ranching shaped land use across Grant County, especially as railroads reached the southwest and Eastern capital flowed in during the 1880s.

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Aravaipa round-upevent

A cattle round-up at Aravaipa where a drunken cowboy accidentally shot himself.

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Arkansasplace

Origin of a pack of blood hounds sent for by the GOS Cattle Company.

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Arthur Goodellperson

Cattleman who brought in 160 head of steers with Thos. J. Clark.

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assault on Chinamanevent

A cowardly assault committed by cowboys on an inoffensive Chinaman in the lower Mimbres.

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Assault on Chinese Manevent

A cowardly assault on an inoffensive Chinaman by cowboys in the lower Mimbres.

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A. T. & S. F. roadorg

Railroad company that announced a cattle shipping rate from Deming to Kansas.

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Bear Valleyplace

A valley waypoint in a cattle range route.

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Beef steersthing

Cattle category quoted at various price ranges depending on feed type and grade.

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Benjamin Griffinperson

Benjamin Griffin is mentioned as a rancher, possibly in connection with violence or unrest in Mexico.

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Beowaweplace

Location of the Humboldt Land & Cattle Company ranch.

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Bernard S. Rodeyperson

Bernard S. Rodey is an attorney at law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, attending to all branches of the practice.

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Birt Carterperson

A rancher from the Mangas who captured a female mountain lion.

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Block & Bebo's storeorg

Block & Bebo's store at Grant's Station was the site where cowboys were playing dice before being confronted by Simon Block.

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Boss Patent Flour Club Houseorg

Boss Patent Flour Club House is a brand or company for which the newspaper is an agent.

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boyperson

A Mexican boy in charge of one herd of sheep.

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Boyd boysperson

Group claiming a three-quarters interest in the Corralitos ranch who attacked a Mexican cattle buyer.

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Briscoeperson

Briscoe is branding calves with Stephens and Morton, and has an order from Al Bearman for a riding attachment plow.

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Bud Eddlemanperson

Owner of a cattle camp near El Rito where men were bitten by a mad coyote.

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Butter (Koulderado and None Nicer)thing

Butter brands Koulderado and None Nicer are advertised at 70c per pound.

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C. A. Barorg

The Halls stole from L. C. or C. A. bar cattle.

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C.A. Barorg

A cattle brand whose cattle were targeted by the Hall family's rustling operation.

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Captain Frenchperson

Rancher or boss who rounded up his cow-punchers and lectured them about marrying.

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Captain French's cow-punchersorg

A group of cowboys working under Captain French who he addressed regarding their work habits and marriage plans.

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Capt. Jamesperson

Reported selling cattle or calves; listed with 160 units.

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Capt. W. H. Donaldsonperson

A stockman who decided to have 800 head of his she stock spayed.

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cedar brakesthing

Cedar brakes is a location mentioned by Tom Hall where twenty-seven additional cattle were killed.

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celery bouquetthing

The celery that one cowboy was about to eat, which the other warned him was a bouquet.

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Charley Jollyperson

Cowboy found frozen to death on the plains near Folsom while following a stampeding cattle herd.

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Chase Sanborn's Teas and Coffeesthing

Brand of teas and coffees sold by H.B. Cartwright.

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Chinamanperson

An unnamed Chinaman was reportedly assaulted by cowboys employed by the Hall brothers while they were passing through from Texas.

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C. M. Shannonperson

A rancher who came into the city with his mother and wife due to Indian rumors and laid in a supply of cartridges.

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Colfax Countyplace

County where three cowboys froze to death while holding cattle for Col. R. G. Head.

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Colonel Carpenterperson

A cattle owner whose finest cattle were driven off by the Halls.

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Col. R. G. Headperson

Person for whom 1800 head of beef cattle were being held in Colfax County when cowboys froze.

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Conductor Donohueperson

Railroad conductor on the Magdalena branch who broke cattle-loading speed records.

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Coyote attacks at Eddleman's campevent

A series of attacks by a mad coyote on four men at Bud Eddleman's cattle camp near El Rito, resulting in three deaths.

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Dan McMillanperson

Rancher who reported losing 5 colts to mountain lions.

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Dark Canon, Eddy County, New Mexicoplace

The copper claims are in a canon branching off from Dark Canon.

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Demingplace

Deming, Luna County, New Mexico is the location of a new refrigerating plant and subject of freight rate discussions.

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Deming Near / Mimbres Valley, Luna County, New Mexicoplace

Location of the potsherd collection site near Deming in the Mimbres Valley.

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Denver Breadthing

A brand of bread advertised as 'The Best' sold at The Little Store.

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Dick Hallperson

Son of Peter S. Hall Sr., member of the Hall family of rustlers.

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discovery shaft on copper claims in Dark Canonthing

S. T. Bitting and Samuel B. Smith are sinking a discovery shaft on their copper claims in a canon branching off from Dark Canon.

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Duck Creekplace

Location of Lyons & Campbell Cattle Company's alfalfa fields and artificial lake.

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D. Wateletperson

D. Watelet is a wholesale and retail dealer in liquors, including whiskies and brandies.

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Earl Hudsonperson

A cowboy working for J. E. Saint who was involved in a dispute at Grant's Station.

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E. H. Brazileperson

A cowboy working for J. E. Saint who was present at Grant's Station.

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Elmdale, Kansasplace

Destination in Kansas for cattle shipments.

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El Pasoplace

El Paso is the destination of Kay Forbes' journey.

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El Ritoplace

Location near Bud Eddleman's cattle camp where men were bitten by a rabid coyote.

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Emersonthing

Brand of organ advertised as the only organ in the city, at 26 El Paso Street.

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Engleplace

Location where cattle were held and shipped from.

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exhibition of horsemanshipevent

An event on the streets involving a drunken cowboy riding a bucking cayuse.

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Fatima cigarettesthing

Cigarette brand advertised in the article.

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federal government share of slaughtering coststhing

The federal government's share of the cost of slaughtering affected cattle and reimbursing owners was $1,840,000.

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fencething

A fence being built by Jose Perez's men to enclose a cattle corral.

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Ferd Heim Beerthing

Ferd Heim beer is one of the brands sold by M B Fowler.

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Ferndell French Lima Beansthing

A specific product under the Ferndell Brand, described as being green and fresh as though just picked.

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fifty dollarsthing

First prize at the cattle roping tournament won by Billy Birchfield.

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Fight in Doubtful canyonevent

A hot fight between cowboys and Apaches near Stein's peak.

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