Alpine Camp Meeting and Local Notices Run Together
Alpine residents plan camp meeting with Epworth League rally for Fort Davis Marfa and Alpine attendees. Special commissioners court meeting held recently with local officials including Syl Adame and Ben Shepard. Also noted are visits from Marathon Del Rio Terlingua and other towns, a shooting in Ojinaga Mexico, and a drawing at A Larkin Co for a sofa with ticket holders urged to attend.
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Ben Shepard
Marathon
Commissioners’ Court
Alpine
Epworth League
Fort Davis
Marfa
Mining district items reflect activity and danger at Terlingua
From the Quicksilver District Terlingua Brewster County Texas August 6 1900 reports show steady mining interest the M M Co expanding reservoirs and furnace work delayed by lumber rain renews confidence in mining wealth California mine sale rumors James Lafarelle and family nearby Rio Grande high impedes crossing Mexican worker injured in dynamite accident doctor amputates hand and other notes on staff departures and local settlement efforts.
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Terlingua
Rumor of Bill Pulliam Killing Circulates in Alpine
Local rumor claimed Bill Pulliam was killed by Mexicans near Alpine. Reports traced to L. F. Bartrill's ranch and Marathon but are not believed in Alpine. Residents await definite word as Pulliam has many friends in the area.
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Alpine
Bill Pulliam
L. F. Bartrill
Marathon
Pulliam
Man Named Rawley Charged With Stealing Hound Pups
R D Rawley, jailed last week for boots rope and quirt theft, now faces charges of stealing three bloodhound pups. He carried them on a pack horse to Delia where police arrested him, with the dogs placed in jail custody. A Marfa ranch reports three pups stolen matching the dogs found with Rawley.
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R. D. Rawley
Delia
Tom Willams
Bill Jones
Marfa
Rawley
Wrecks Worsen Losses for G H and A in West Texas
The G H and A railroad report shows heavy losses from wrecks and washouts last week near Alpine. A derailment at Lenox 20 miles east damaged about a dozen cars and a caboose while a derailment near Paisano damaged engine and five cars. Engineer Lynes hurt badly, fireman Brockmuller slight injuries. Washouts at Oasis River delayed the westbound passenger. Alpine authorities urge a large health resort hotel.
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Lenox
Alpine
Paisano
Lynes
Brockmuller
Oiis River
Heavy Rains Flood Plains Drown Prairie Dogs Across County
Heavy rains have drenched the region for days, with Alpine reporting rain nearly every day for a week. Arroyos overflow and water spreads, drowning thousands of prairie dogs in valleys.
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Alpine
Pasture Notice From Brockenbrow To Stockkeepers
Landowner Brockenbrow warns parties using his pasture as a town cow and horse pasture to remove stock by the end of the month. He notes abundant grass and water and urges residents to pass favors along. Subscription note for the Avalanche remains two dollars annually.
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Brockenbrow
Former Partners in Train Robbery Kill Bud Newman Near Ozona
Bud Newman died after attempting to arrest Bill Taylor near Ozona. Taylor was slightly wounded. The men were ex-partners in a train robbery operation.
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Bud Newman
Bill Taylor
Ozona
Taylor
Avalanche Seeks Mineral Specimens from Brewster County
The Avalanche requests mineral specimens from Brewster and neighboring counties for a cabinet display. All parties owing the Avalanche are urged to come forward and settle their accounts.
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Brewster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine Weekly
McKinney
Alpine Texas
Texas
Syl Adame
Martin Saathoff
de Rio
D. Winder
Tom Pulliam
Kt. N. Baker
John Stillwell
P. Means
Sam Schwing
Milt Chastain
D. E. Grosh
del Rio
W. M. Harman
Alyce Redus
West Point, Mins
Mrs. Hines
Mra LD
BK. Hoornbeek
Illinois
F. Wild
Hugo & Schmeltver
San Antonio
T. T. Cook
Cattle Association
Lola
Johnnie Kokernot
A. J. Monagin
Marta
Mra. Monagin
Teofilo Alvarado
Ojinaga
Mexico
E. 0. Zeigler
Jack Madenfort
I. A. Dewees
Mr. Page
Corsicana
Mr. Dewees
Frank Fanning
J. B. Irvay
Fort Davia
Edward Hines
Mississippi
Bride
Dr. Hines
Brewster County
A. Larkin Co
Quicksilver
Terlingua, Brewster Co
Tex
Marfa & Mariposa Company
Scott
San Jose
California
J. A. Dewees
M. & M. Mining Company
W. E. Bell
el Paso
James Lafarelle
Excelsior Mine
Rio Grande
Francis Vogel
Manana
F. L. L. Lowe
Sharp Brothers
J. T. McElroy
Pecos
Jackson & Harmon
J. B. Gillett
B. F. Billingsley
Tom Mitch
T X Ranch
Odessa
A.D
State of
Rte
Ao Knox
Ieee
Archer
Baylor Sia
Knox
Southern Pacific
Mt Lakes
F. B. Morse
Houston, Tex
L. J. Parks
G. Pp
T. A. Houston, Tex
Gieseckf
White Swan
Shotten
W. D. Kincaid CO
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