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Spanish & Mexican Era in Grant County, NM

Before the Mexican-American War transferred Grant County to US territory in 1848, the region was a contested borderland under Spanish (to 1821) then Mexican rule, with Apache resistance shaping all of it.

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Safety film negative (Bernalillo County/Chilili)thing

A safety film negative depicting subjects in Bernalillo County and Chilili, New Mexico.

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saltthing

Salt is noted as a plentiful resource in New Mexico, available in endless quantities.

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Sam Olneyperson

Sam Olney was a resident of Steins, New Mexico, and one of the individuals involved in the incorporation of the Lordsburg Oil Gas Development Company.

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Samuel Kohnperson

Samuel Kohn deals in wool, hides, furs, etc., in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

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sanatoriumsthing

Subject of a panoramic gelatin silver photograph in New Mexico.

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San Luis Potosiplace

Mexican city where Pace forged Marshal Fricke's name to a check.

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San Marcial Harvey Houseplace

San Marcial Harvey House is a location in New Mexico where I. R. Kittrell has a dental office.

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Santa Cruz de Rosalesplace

Site of the last battle of the Mexican war in March 1848.

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Santa Fe County (N.M.)org

County in New Mexico where Madrid is located, referenced in the subject metadata.

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Santa Fe County (N.M.)thing

A county in New Mexico associated with Santa Fe.

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Santa Fe National Forestplace

A national forest whose vicinity is shown on a New Mexico tourist map.

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Santa Fe newspaper (1891)thing

A newspaper published in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with an issue dated December 28, 1891.

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Santa Fe (N.M.)place

The city and county in New Mexico where the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper was published.

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Santa Fe, N.M. (newspaper)person

A newspaper from Santa Fe, New Mexico, cited with its Library of Congress identifier.

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Santa Fe Post Officething

The Santa Fe Post Office is noted as the entry point for second-class mail for the Santa Fe New Mexican.

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Santa Fe Railwayplace

The Santa Fe Railway's main line leads East and West from Chicago, Kansas City, Galveston, and points East to San Francisco, Los Angeles, El Paso, and Old Mexic…

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Santa Fe trainorg

The Santa Fe train was the site of a robbery involving Frank Ascara and a Mexican man.

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Santa Rita copper mineplace

A copper mine located in Santa Rita, New Mexico, depicted with a drag line.

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Santa Rita del Cobre mineplace

Copper mine discovered in 1800 in southwest New Mexico.

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Santa Rosaplace

Santa Rosa is a stop on Governor Thurman's planned itinerary in eastern New Mexico.

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Santiago Bacaperson

A Mexican boy seriously wounded when an open can of powder ignited near a cottonwood tree during a salute firing.

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San Vicente Cienegaplace

Original name for what became Silver City, New Mexico.

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S. B. Gillettperson

Attorney at Law with office on Bullard Street in Silver City, New Mexico.

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SB Gillettperson

An attorney at law with an office on Main Street in Silver City, New Mexico.

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School Boardorg

Board that held a meeting on May 6, 1912 in Roy, Mora County, New Mexico.

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school census total 102163thing

The school census of New Mexico shows 102163 persons of school age.

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School District No 10 Rio Puebloplace

Tax list district in New Mexico.

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School District No 12 Costillaplace

Tax list district in New Mexico.

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School District No 13 Santana Lopezplace

Tax list district in New Mexico.

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School District No 8place

Tax list district in New Mexico.

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School District No 9 Chamisalplace

Tax list district in New Mexico.

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School District No J W Barryplace

Tax list district in New Mexico.

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School of Minesorg

The School of Mines is an institution referenced in connection with professional services in Socorro, New Mexico.

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Sebastian Garciaperson

Sebastian Garcia of Wuon Mound, N.M., made homestead and additional homestead entries for land in New Mexico.

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Second F Banksperson

An attorney at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office on the corner of Broadway and Main Street.

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Section 32, Township 12 N, Range 30 Eplace

This is the legal description of the land claimed by Moses Prnukham in the New Mexico Meridian.

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seventeen dollars and seventy-five centsthing

Amount a Mexican ranch employee claimed was stolen from him.

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S. H. Cavittperson

Killed by Clayton and Doc Bolton in Juarez, Mexico.

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Sheridan Blockplace

A commercial building in Silver City, New Mexico, housing offices above Rosenberg's Store.

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Sheriff Lairdperson

The sheriff who visited the robbery site and determined the train was on the New Mexico side of the line.

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Sierra County Bankorg

Bank located in Hillsboro, New Mexico, with J W Zollers as president and W Bucher as cashier.

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silverthing

Silver production in New Mexico increased in 1913 compared to 1912.

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Silver City Mining and Milling Companyorg

A mining corporation organized in New York in 1882 to develop lode mines near Silver City, New Mexico, with a fifteen-stamp mill and extensive claims.

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Silver City National Bankorg

A financial institution in Silver City, New Mexico, housing professional offices, including that of James S Fiedler.

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Silver Moon Cafeorg

A cafe in Clayton, New Mexico.

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Sim Ebyperson

Sim Eby was a person, but no details about occupation or historical significance are known.

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S M Chaseperson

S M Chase was a resident of Lordsburg, New Mexico, and listed as an incorporator of the Lordsburg Oil Gas Development Company.

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Socorro National Bankorg

The Socorro National Bank is a bank in Socorro, New Mexico, over which J. Abernathy has his office.

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Socorro State Bankorg

The Socorro State Bank was incorporated in the Territory of New Mexico on April 4, 1906.

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Soldier's Farewellplace

A station on the Butterfield Overland Mail route in New Mexico Territory.

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Sol Samplingorg

Ore sampling service in Kingston, New Mexico, offering high market prices for gold, silver, and lead ores.

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S Oritchperson

S Oritch is an attorney at law in Silver City, New Mexico.

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South California Streetplace

South California Street is a street in Socorro, New Mexico, where K. C. G. Duncan practices as a physician and surgeon.

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Southwest Publishing, Inc.org

An organization from which microfilm of the Santa Fe New Mexican is available.

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Souvenir Goodsthing

Mexican and Indian curios and antiquities sold by G. W. Walz Company.

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Spall - Rhyolite, Rudely Flakedthing

An archaeological artifact designated by Gila Pueblo as CHIHUAHUA A:9:6, made of rhyolite and crudely flaked.

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special trainthing

The governor and his party will travel in a special train during their week-long tour of eastern New Mexico.

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Sra. Percy Griffithperson

Sra. Percy Griffith is reported to have been injured in both legs during an incident in Mexico.

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Statehood Bill Passageevent

Congress passed a bill with provisions for the admission of a new state comprising New Mexico and Arizona, pending public approval.

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statehood movementthing

M. S. Otero discusses the growth of public sentiment favoring statehood for New Mexico.

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