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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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Statehood Petition Submissionevent

A petition for New Mexico's separate statehood was formally submitted to Congress via a letter from the New Mexico Statehood League.

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statehood promisething

New Mexico was promised statehood by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

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State Road 90thing

State Road 90 is the highway that traverses Emory Pass in southwestern New Mexico.

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Steinsplace

Steins is a location in New Mexico where Sam Olney, an incorporator of the Lordsburg Oil Gas Development Company, resided.

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Stein's Pass robbersthing

Train robbers who were killed by Mexican troops, saving trial expenses.

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Stein's Pass Robbers Battleevent

Battle near Cusihuiriachis in which Mexican federal troops killed train robbers Larry Sheehan, Jim Johnson, and Dick Hart after they barricaded in a house.

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St. Louisplace

City from which the party of young men departed in 1830 on their journey to Mexico.

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Sugar Beet Factorything

Planned industrial facilities for processing sugar beets, to be erected in multiple New Mexico locations.

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Supreme Court session August 1907event

The Supreme Court of New Mexico continued its session on August 28, 1907.

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Surra Countyplace

County in the territory of New Mexico where patent lands are situated.

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SW1/4 Sec 5 T7N R22E N.M. Meridianplace

The SW1/4 of Section 5, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, New Mexico Meridian is part of the land described in the entries.

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Sydney A. Hubbellperson

Sydney A. Hubbell is listed as an attorney at law in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

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T Cl Webperson

T Cl Web is associated with New Mexico and the Mesilla Valley.

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T. C. Tillotsonperson

Register of the Land Office at Roswell, New Mexico.

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Terry Blockthing

Office location for G. Fitch in New Mexico.

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Terry Blockplace

Terry Block in Socorro, New Mexico is the location of G. Fitch's law office.

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Thanksgiving Dinner 1938event

Thanksgiving dinner at New Mexico Military Institute's Mess Hall serving eleven hundred people.

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The Daily Opticorg

A newspaper published in East Las Vegas, New Mexico, with daily and weekly editions.

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The Ilvts Oliver Coorg

The Ilvts Oliver Co is mentioned in relation to Lower Frisco St New Mexico.

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The Mesilla Valley its Garden Spotthing

A slogan or heading in the ad for 'New Mexico' promoting the Mesilla Valley.

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The Palace Hotelorg

A hotel located in Fanta Fe, New Mexico.

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The Percha Bankorg

A banking institution in Kingston, New Mexico, offering general banking services and deposits for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad.

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The Pup Tentthing

Alumni publication of New Mexico Military Institute, issue date November 30, 1937.

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The Shirt Storeorg

The Shirt Store advertises its shirt trade and fashions in the Santa Fe New Mexican.

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The Switzerland of Americathing

Slogan used to describe New Mexico.

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THE TAOS BARorg

A bar in Taos, New Mexico, associated with John Pearson.

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the territoryplace

The territorial jurisdiction (likely New Mexico Territory) where Kelley resided for twenty-five years.

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The Tucumcari Newsorg

Newspaper office where F. C. Newing can be reached.

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Thomas B. Heflinperson

Attorney at Law with office upstairs in Exchange Building in Silver City, New Mexico.

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Thomas L. Chancellorperson

Served as a Foreman in the Civilian Conservation Corps 3308th Company at San Antonio, New Mexico.

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Thomas S. Hefflinperson

An attorney at law with offices in the Exchange Building in Silver City, New Mexico in 1893.

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Thomas S Heflinperson

An attorney at law with an office upstairs in the Exchange Building in Silver City, New Mexico.

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Thomas W. P.person

Thomas W. P. is the proprietor of the Exchange Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Tienda Baratathing

A cheap store in Las Vegas, Nuevo Mexico, operated by a firm.

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T J Bakerperson

One of the incorporators of Baker Bros Agency Inc, resident of the United States and New Mexico.

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Todilto Parkplace

A scenic location north of Gallup, associated with the Todilto Formation and Navajo Indian Reservation, noted for its landscape in New Mexico.

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Topolobampoplace

A location in Mexico where a colony operates paying workers $3 a day in credits.

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Torrance Countyplace

County in New Mexico whose assessor will visit precincts.

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Torreonplace

Torreon, Mexico, was the city where a destructive fire occurred.

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Torreon fire of 1910event

A destructive fire in Torreon, Mexico, destroyed a bank, department store, hotel, and state pawn shop.

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Trampasplace

A place in Taos County, New Mexico, listed as a subject.

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Travelling Carnival, Santa Feevent

A traveling carnival took place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, drawing diverse locals for an evening of recreation with rides like a carousel and Ferris wheel.

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Trial of C. R. Huber for assault to killevent

Trial where Huber was charged with assault to kill a Mexican at Pinos Altos; jury failed to agree.

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Trujillo Creekplace

Trujillo Creek is a geographic feature in Sierra County, New Mexico, where the Lookout mine is located.

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Truth or Consequencesplace

A street scene in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, formerly called Hot Springs.

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Tucumcariplace

Tucumcari is one of the towns Governor Thurman will visit during his tour of eastern New Mexico.

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Turquoisething

Mineral found in all parts of New Mexico territory.

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twenty-four head of horsesthing

Horses found in possession of Murray and West, from Mexico.

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T. W. Parkinperson

Attorney and solicitor in chancery practicing in Hillsboro, New Mexico.

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T. W. Parkinorg

Attorney at law based in Hillsboro, New Mexico, practicing in all territorial courts.

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Unidentified girl (Photograph 40,131)person

A girl spinning a rope in photograph 40,131 at a New Mexico dude ranch.

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United States Geological Surveyorg

The United States Geological Survey provided final figures on New Mexico's mineral production in 1913.

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United States Marshal Meadething

Marshal who pursued the train robbers into Mexico and was arrested there.

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United States Senate Committee on Public Landsorg

The committee reported favorably on Delegate J ereas bill to settle title of real estate in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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United States Veterans Hospital No. 65org

A major hospital facility at Fort Bayard, New Mexico, dedicated to the care and treatment of tubercular World War veterans.

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United States War Departmentorg

The War Department deemed it necessary to inform citizens that there was only one Indian off the reservation and he was in Mexico.

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Unknown Motherperson

A woman who visited the city selling corsets and arranged for a Mexican family to care for her infant.

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unknown pastorperson

Appointed as pastor of the Spanish American Church.

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Upper Gila River Regionplace

Region referenced in the title of Hough's work, spanning New Mexico and Arizona.

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UpToDate Cafeorg

The UpToDate Cafe is a dining establishment located in Lordsburg, New Mexico.

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