FYI: These articles all came from the Library of Congress Chronicling America website.
White Oaks Eagle
White Oaks is located in Lincoln County, New Mexico, 12 miles northeast of Carrizozo. In 1879, three prospectors discovered gold there and soon a mining camp flourished. By 1884, White Oaks had 1,000 residents. The White Oaks Eagle, previously the Old Abe Eagle, was first published on July 18, 1895, as volume IV number 32, which was a continuation of the numbering system of its predecessor. The first editor and publisher of the White Oaks Eagle were John Y. Hewitt and William Watson. Published in English only, the Eagle appeared weekly and was affiliated with the Democratic Party.
The Eagle carried advertisements for many local businesses including legal services, real estate, hotels, bars, cigar and liquor stores, general stores, and other non-local newspapers. An ad for Levi Strauss & Company noted that the jeans manufacturer employed over 350 girls. In August 1895, the Eagle stated that when the iron-clad contracts with various advertisers came to an end they would not be renewed, which would improve the appearance of the paper.
The White Oaks Eagle reported on local, territorial, national and some international news. It covered elections and other political events and the followed the movement to achieve statehood for New Mexico. On March 5, 1896, the Eagle reported that work had begun on the White Oaks Road where teams at Tenth and Stanton Streets throwing dirt for the White Oaks Railway. But despite the best hopes of the residents, the railway never arrived. Other local coverage focused on the school affairs. In one article appearing in the Eagle, the Honorable M.C. de Baca, Territorial Superintendent of Public Instruction, wrote that in schools districts where the majority of children are of Spanish speaking parents teachers should know both Spanish and English.
In 1897, William Watson sold the Eagle to Sidney M. Wharton and J.A. Haley. The paper then began publication at the Lincoln County Printing Company with Wharton as editor. The new owners, announced: The political affiliation of the EAGLE will remain, as in the past, Democratic; but we shall not hesitate to condemn the Democratic Party, or the action of its members, when we feel that they are in the wrong.
An annual subscription to the White Oaks Eagle cost $1.50 if paid in advance; otherwise it cost $2.00. A six-month subscription cost $1.00 and a three-month subscription cost 75 cent. A single copy sold for 5 cent. A special offer involved the sale of both the White Oaks Eagle,and a non-local paper such as the Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer for the price of one. With the depletion of its gold deposits, people began drifting away from White Oaks, leading eventually to the suspension of the White Oaks Eagle, which in August 1903,merged with the Capitan Progress to form the short-lived Capitan News.
Provided by: University of New Mexico
25 Oct 1900
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The Alamogordo News
Alamogordo derived
extensive revenue from the railroad, and as a result it flourished sooner than
neighboring Carrizozo. Alamogordo lured many journalists, and between 1900 and
1912 four weeklies and a daily tabloid battled each other. The Alamogordo News originated in June 1899,
succeeding the Sacramento
Chief. Republican in its politics, the News was published every
Thursday in English. Edward N. Buck, the editor, printed the paper at the Alamogordo
Printing Company. Its weekly motto, "A newspaper representing the
progressive interests of the new southwest," appeared below the masthead.
An annual subscription to the Alamogordo News cost $1.50 and a
six-month subscription $1. A single-column one-inch ad cost $2 per month while
a double column one-inch ad $3.
Provided by: University of New Mexico
27 Sep 1900
The Las Vegas Weekly
Optic
18 Aug 1900
3 Oct 1900
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86063592/1900-10-03/ed-1/The Las Vegas Weekly Optic and Stock Grower
The seat of San Miguel County, New Mexico, Las Vegas depended on farming and sheep ranching until 1879, when it became a major stopping point on the Santa Fe Trail and subsequently the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. Las Vegas was incorporated as a city in 1888 ... The Las Vegas Weekly Optic and Stock Grower was published in East Las Vegas and intended primarily for its residents.
The paper commenced publication on February 6, 1898, and continued through December 25, 1920. It was formed by a merger of the Las Vegas Weekly Optic and the Stock Grower and Farmer. Title variances included the Las Vegas Optic and Livestock Grower and the Weekly Optic and Live Stock Grower. The April 2, 1898 edition of the Weekly Optic and Stock Grower stated in the heading that a subscription cost $2.00 a year.
Provided by: University of New Mexico
13 Jul 1901
3 August 1901
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn92070422/1901-08-03/ed-1/seq-2.pdfThe Santa Fe New Mexican
The Santa Fe Daily New Mexican was published from 1885 to 1897 in the capital of Santa Fe. It was succeeded by the Santa Fe New Mexican, which first appeared January 3, 1898, and was published through October 31, 1951.
Provided by: University of New Mexico
20 Aug 1900
27 Sep 1900
11 July 1901
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84020630/1901-07-11/ed-1/seq-1/24 February 1902
15 Mar 1902
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84020630/1902-03-15/ed-1/seq-1.pdfEl Capitan/The Capitan Progress
El Capitan was the first newspaper in Capitan, New Mexico. It began publication in March of 1900. In 1901 it merged with The Capitan Miner and became The Capitan Progress.
13 Apr 1900
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25 Jul 1902
3 Oct 1902
10 Oct 1902
5 Dec 1902 (Ira sanger of Nogal/ postal funds embezzelment)
9 Dec 1902 (Geronimo’s daughter)
19 Dec 1902
(section – from Nogal)
2 Jan 1903
9 Jan 1903
16 Jan 1903
23 Jan 1903
(100 yrs ago)
3 July 1903
The
Nogal Republican
(Nogal, Lincoln
County, NM)
22 May 1902
10 Jul 1902
14 Aug 1902
28 Aug 1902
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