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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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Mexican Victimperson

An individual shot and killed by C. R. Huber at a baile.

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Mexican War of 1846event

War in which the Lone Star of Texas cannon historically figured.

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Mexicoplace

The country where Johnny Bell and Charley Small went and where the robbery occurred.

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Mexico lineplace

The southern boundary mentioned in the route description.

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New Mexico Magazineorg

The publication from whose March 1952 issue the foregoing article about Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Warren was taken.

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New Mexico Mining and Milling Companyorg

The mining company employing Doyle, Plunket, and Dougherty at Pyramid.

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New Mexico Penitentiaryorg

Prison where Ada Humes passed a few months.

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New Mexico Stock Growerthing

A publication described as the best paper in its class.

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New Mexico Territorial Penitentiaryplace

Prison where Ada Humes was serving her sentence.

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North Mexican & Pacific Railroadorg

Railroad company rumored to begin track building about July 1 on the road south of Deming.

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Nuevo Mexicoplace

State mentioned in the newspaper header.

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Official reports of the territory (1884)thing

A publication from 1884 containing official reports about New Mexico Territory, available in digital form.

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Photo of scene near Claud, New Mexico (June 1938)thing

A 4x5 nitrate negative photograph showing a scene probably near Claud, New Mexico, taken during Dorothea Lange's June 1938 travel.

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Pilar Perezperson

A Mexican man who fatally shot Deputy Sheriff Hall and was convicted of murder in the first degree.

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robbery on Mexican Central roadevent

Robbery for which Charley Small was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment.

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San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, New Mexicoplace

The address of O C Watson Co's office, likely on San Francisco Street.

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Santa Fe New Mexican (newspaper)thing

Newspaper publication identified by LoC link and header.

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Santa Fe (New Mexico)place

The chunk is labeled as being from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Santa Fe weekly New Mexicanthing

A weekly edition of the Santa Fe New Mexican published in early 1888.

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Santa Fe weekly New Mexican and live stock journalthing

A weekly edition of the Santa Fe New Mexican published from July 1885 to late 1887.

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Sergeant of Mexican troopsperson

A sergeant killed during the battle between authorities and train robbers.

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Silver Cityplace

Silver City is a town in southern New Mexico Territory founded in 1870 after a silver strike and incorporated the same year, becoming a settlement of significan…

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Spainplace

Spain is mentioned as a nation possibly aligning with the US policy toward Mexico.

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Spanish American Church pastor (unnamed)person

A pastor has been appointed to succeed his predecessor at the Spanish American Church.

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Spanish and Mexican forcesorg

The colonial and national authorities that interacted with Apache bands through the Janos Presidio.

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State Corporation Commission of New Mexicoorg

The state body certifying the incorporation.

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Supreme Court of the Territory of New Mexicoorg

Judicial body of which John R. McFie is an associate justice.

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Texas and New Mexico Investment Co.org

The company sells town lots and acreage property in the Russell addition to Tucumcari.

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Texas and New Mexico Investment Companyorg

Real estate investment company with officers W. H. Fuqua, V. A. Jackson, and W. F. Buchanan.

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Three Mexicansperson

Men convicted for beating and robbing the Chinese gardeners.

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Tucumcari, New Mexicoplace

Tucumcari, New Mexico is the location of the Land Office and the residence of several individuals mentioned.

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United States Land Office at Las Cruces, New Mexicoorg

Federal land office issuing a notice for publication dated April 7, 1918.

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United States Office of Indian Affairs. New Mexico Superintendencyorg

The office Michael Steck served as superintendent.

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United States. Office of Indian Affairs. New Mexico Superintendencyorg

The office for which Michael Steck served as Superintendent of Indian Affairs.

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Unnamed Mexican manperson

A man who stabbed a woman with a knife and subsequently fled.

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Unnamed Mexican of Cliftonperson

A man who fell down a seventy-five foot shaft at Clifton and was pulled up only slightly hurt.

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Unnamed Mexican womanperson

A woman who was stabbed at Davis' mill.

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Weekly New Mexican review (Santa Fe, N.M. : 1888)thing

A weekly edition of the Santa Fe New Mexican published from February 1888 to December 1895.

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1931 Commencement of New Mexico Military Instituteevent

The 33rd annual commencement of New Mexico Military Institute in June 1931, including a pageant, baccalaureate sermon, and polo game.

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1944 New Mexico Military Institute straw ballotevent

Straw ballot held at New Mexico Military Institute in October 1944, predicting Thomas Dewey defeating Franklin Roosevelt.

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1st Cavalry of New Mexico Volunteers Company Eorg

A company of the 1st Cavalry of New Mexico Volunteers.

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1st Cavalry of New Mexico Volunteers Company Lorg

A company of the 1st Cavalry of New Mexico Volunteers.

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35th Annual Commencement of New Mexico Military Instituteevent

The thirty-fifth annual commencement of the New Mexico Military Institute, scheduled May 27–30, 1933.

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51st Commencement of New Mexico Military Instituteevent

The 51st graduation exercises held in May 1944 at the New Mexico Military Institute.

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another Mexican (shooter)person

Another Mexican shot a Mexican in the head.

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appointment as Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Territory of New Mexicoevent

Michael Steck was appointed Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Territory of New Mexico.

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Camp Cody (N.M.)place

A World War I military camp located in Deming, New Mexico, featuring tents and military buildings in an arid landscape.

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Cananea, Sonora, Mexicoplace

Cananea, located in Sonora, Mexico, is the site of operations for the Greene-Cananea company and related mining activities.

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capture by Mexican Officersevent

The narrator was captured by Mexican officers while returning with meat.

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Catron County, New Mexicoplace

A county in New Mexico referenced as a subject of the photograph.

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Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexicoorg

The Center for Southwest Research at University of New Mexico holds the William A. Keleher Pictorial Collection.

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Central, New Mexicoplace

Town in New Mexico where Henry Woods served as Justice of the Peace.

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Cerrillos, New Mexicoplace

Cerrillos, New Mexico, is the residence of Antonlc Jose Mares and several witnesses.

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Chama Valley (New Mexico)place

A valley in New Mexico listed as a subject of ethnological and archaeological study.

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Charley Smallperson

Charley Small, also known as Charles Small, is a person for whom no specific historical information is recorded in available sources.

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Chihuahua, Mexicoplace

Chihuahua, Mexico is the location of the general office and works of Compania Industrial Mexicana.

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City of Mexicoplace

A city referenced in the advertisement for the Mexican Central Railway.

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Columbus, New Mexicoplace

Columbus, New Mexico is the location of a raid by Pancho Villa in March 1916 and is the assumed location for most photographs in the Musgrave Collection.

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Congressional session on New Mexico statehoodevent

The article indicates Congress will act on New Mexico statehood at the coming session.

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C. R. Huberperson

A constable at Pinos Altos tried for assault to kill after shooting Mexicans at a baile.

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