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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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D. A. McDougalperson

A man from Pyramid who committed suicide by shooting himself; he was born at St. Johns, New Brunswick, and came to New Mexico about five years ago with his cous…

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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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Deming Headlightthing

A newspaper published in Deming, New Mexico, with issues from 1903 to 1948.

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Des Moines, New Mexicoplace

A station stop on the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Railway line.

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District Court for the Third Judicial District of New Mexicoorg

The court is mentioned as the entity holding the August term in Grant County.

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Dona Ana County, New Mexicoplace

New mining discoveries are reported in Dona Ana County.

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Don Felipe Gutierrezperson

A Mexican congressman and brother-in-law to the governor of Chihuahua, visiting on mining business.

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Doughertyperson

Dougherty is an attorney at law in Socorro, New Mexico.

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Doyleperson

A miner working for the New Mexico Mining and Milling Company at Pyramid who was held up by Caldwell.

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Dr. L. T. Smithperson

Dr. L. T. Smith is a dentist practicing in San Marcial, New Mexico, and visiting Magdalena on the 3rd and 4th of each month.

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Eddy County, New Mexicoplace

Their copper claims are located in Eddy county.

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Ed McEnturfperson

Shot and killed a Mexican at San Juan last fall; later shot up San Lorenzo and was bound over on $1000 bond.

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Eighty-eight New Mexico steersthing

Number of steers sold in Kansas City at $1.80 per hundredweight.

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Election for Constitutional Conventionevent

An election was proclaimed for July 1910 in Sierra County, Territory of New Mexico, to select two members for a constitutional convention.

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Elizabethtown, New Mexicoplace

One of the gold mining districts where important mineral discoveries have recently been made.

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Estancia, New Mexicoplace

Location of the newspaper and the Womans Club.

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Ezequiel C. de Bacaperson

Late (extinto) Governor of New Mexico in whose honor the civic ceremony was held.

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Fanta Fe, New Mexicoplace

Location of The Palace Hotel.

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Favian Gonzalezperson

Mexican man shot by Edward McEnterf after threatening others with a knife at San Juan.

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Fort Bayard, Grant County, New Mexicoplace

Location near where the small jar was found or associated.

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Fort Bayard Near, Grant County, New Mexicoplace

Location near which the jar fragment was found or is associated.

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Forty-third Commencement of New Mexico Military Instituteevent

The 1941 graduation event with 143 graduates, held in Gaboon Armory.

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Gallup, New Mexicoplace

Location where the Gallup Ceremonial is held.

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General Carletonperson

The general in command of the New Mexico department who ordered Mowry imprisoned.

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General Lew Wallaceperson

General Lew Wallace was governor of New Mexico during Billy the Kid's active years and is publishing an autobiography containing firsthand stories about him.

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Gen. Lew Wallaceperson

Governor of New Mexico about 1878 and son of Congressman Wallace of Indiana.

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G. Fitchperson

G. Fitch is an attorney at law with an office in the Terry Block, Socorro, New Mexico.

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Gladstone, Union County, New Mexicoplace

Apolonio A. A. Sena went to Gladstone, Union county to investigate a killing.

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Gold Hill, New Mexicoplace

Location where Lucy Garris resides.

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Governor of New Mexicoperson

Recipient of Steck's report regarding Mangas Coloradas.

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Grahamperson

Man who left a ferry on the Colorado River in 1848.

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Grant Countyplace

Grant County is a place, but no specific historical facts about its discovery, ownership, or significance are known from the available sources.

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Graphic mine, Magdalena, Socorro County, New Mexicoplace

A six-foot run of ore was struck in the Graphic mine at Magdalena in Socorro county.

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Guadalupe Countyplace

One of the counties where fusion tickets were put in field.

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Hachita, New Mexicoplace

Origin of M. Downey.

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Hadley, New Mexicoplace

Dateline location for the article.

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H. Chambonperson

H. Chambon is a dealer in general merchandise in New Mexico.

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Hillsborough, New Mexicoplace

Hillsborough is mentioned as the location of the newspaper dateline on May 6, 1887.

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Hugh H. Williamsperson

Chairman of the State Corporation Commission of New Mexico who signed the certificate.

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Indian Wars Memorial Marker (Taos, 1910)thing

A marker erected by the War Department in 1910 at the cemetery in Taos, New Mexico, memorializing the heroes of the Mexican and Indian Wars of 1847 and 1854.

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I. R. Kittrellperson

I. R. Kittrell is a dentist with offices in Socorro and Abeyta Block, San Marcial Harvey House, New Mexico.

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Isabell L. Ecklesperson

The sole graduate of the Normal School's first year who later became State Superintendent of Public Instruction in New Mexico.

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J A McDonaldperson

J A McDonald is a State Senator from Kelly, New Mexico, secretary of the New Mexico Zinc and Copper Company, and manager and large stockholder in the McDonald M…

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Jerry Sullivanperson

A well-known character from Rincon who was arrested for burglarizing a store and attempted to escape.

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Jicarilla Apache Fiestaevent

A cultural celebration involving Apache Indians with elements of ceremony, festival, horses, and teepees, associated with New Mexico and potentially documented …

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J. J. L. Fego Bacaperson

J. J. L. Fego Baca is an attorney at law practicing in Socorro, New Mexico.

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J. J. Taylorperson

Leader of gang that fired on a Sonora train, former Silver City blacksmith.

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J. Kornitzerperson

J. Kornitzer is a physician and surgeon in Socorro, New Mexico.

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John A. Murrayperson

Father of three boys, accused of causing the explosion that killed two of his sons.

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John R. Griffithperson

John R. Griffith is an attorney at law practicing in Socorro, New Mexico.

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John Sloanperson

John Sloan was a painter known for his portrayal of urban life in New York and began spending summers in Santa Fe, New Mexico, starting in 1919, where he found …

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John Woodsperson

Man brought in from Carlisle for shooting up the camp and wounding a Mexican man.

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Juarez, Mexicoplace

Location where S. H. Cavitt was killed.

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J. Wight Giddingsperson

Editor of Santa Fe New Mexican.

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K. C. G. Duncanperson

K. C. G. Duncan is a physician and surgeon practicing on South California Street in Socorro, New Mexico, nearly opposite the post office.

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Koehler Junction, New Mexicoplace

A junction station stop on the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Railway line.

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Koehler, New Mexicoplace

A station stop on the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Railway line.

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Las Cruces, New Mexicoplace

The location where Pat Garrett's funeral will be held and where he will be interred.

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Lincoln County, New Mexicoplace

Site of the Lincoln County War, disorder in 1878.

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Lordsburg, Grant County, New Mexicoplace

A 50-ton furnace is being erected at Lordsburg, Grant county.

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