New Election Law Gives Voting Only To Poll Tax Receipts
The article outlines major changes in the new election law noting voters must hold poll tax receipts dated before February, judges receive receipt lists, non tax payers must get certificates, and ballots are official, with strict counting. It also details primary rules, polling place proximity restrictions, campaign funding bans for corporations, and a Chihuahua commentary on Mexican civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Dr. H McNeil of Evant Dies by Poison After Fear of Mob
Dr. H McNeil, a physician from Evant, arrived in the area on the eastbound train and showed signs of insanity. He claimed fear of lynching, sought Sheriff Walton's protection, and later consumed poison, dying at Lampasas hospital. His motive remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H McNeil
Evant
Woryell County
Alpine
Dryden
Walton
Dr. McNeil
Sheriff's Office
California
Sierra Blanca
Allen Walton
First National Bank of
Lampasas
Doctor McNeil
Evant For Interment. Sheriff Walton
J. F. White
Fort Stockton notes cattle shipments and local happenings
Livingston Bros and Shipton Parke sent multiple trainloads of cows to Kansas from Odessa. E W McKenzie moved 1300 cattle to Kansas. A public school land sale near Reeves county line is opened to settlers. The Fort Stockton public school closed. Homer Powers and J L Moore elected trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Bros
Odessa
Kansas
Shipton Parke
E. W. McKenzie
Reeves County
Fort Stockton
Homer Powers
J. L. Moore
R. M. Baker
Pecos County
Gibson Pasture
Sandherr
Jim Harman
James Happle
Comanche Creek
Lee Fowler
Sweetwater
Tom Jones
Sanderson
el Paso
J. R. Chadbourne
Freight collision and land bill update headline
An extra freight train collision near a crossing left two cabooses smashed but no injuries reported. The Senate approved the Murray land bill with sealed proposals replacing public outcry and House action pending. A note urges supporting home industries to boost local prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Land Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
GC. H. Larkin
Mexico
Chihuahua
San Francisco
Cal
Parral
United States
Buck’s
W.D.- Kincaid Co
Folsom and
Folsom
Texas
Larkin CO
Brewster County
William Wagnon
Julia E. Smith
M. A. Boyp
M.’ A. Boyp
Clerk County
Tex
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!