Mining Claims Taxation and Future Miners Convention
A Terlingua correspondent rebukes a San Antonio Express attack on Brewster county for low mining claim valuations. The article explains claims not abstracted were not taxed and most abstracted claims valued under 5 per acre, with one at 26. It forecasts a December miners convention in Marfa with ties to the Ninety-ninth District and a possible national miners congress. Additional notes include local property moves, brick delivery for the Big Bend smelter, and possible coal and cinnabar discoveries to fuel future smelting operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Express
Brewster County
Board of Equalization
Marfa
Senator Hill
Ninety-ninth
National Miners’ Congress
Ferlingua Copics
Harry Dryden
Big Bend
Dryden
Terlingua
Los Hombres Malos
Chisos Pen
New Big Bend
Mud Springs
D. W. Gourley
Phillips
San Antonio Fair Preparations Highlight Premiums and Growth
John W. Kokernot, president of the International Fair Association of San Antonio, visits with family to discuss an approaching fair. He notes strong premium offerings, full buildings in livestock and agriculture, and expectations of record exhibits and gate receipts across Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kokernot
International Fair Association of
San Antonio
Fair Association
Texas
Shafter Silver Mines and Local Industry in West Texas
The Shafter district near Marfa Texas centers on the Presidio Mining Co the sole active silver mine. It employs about 150 men with 21 miles of tunnels and a 15 stamp mill. Ore averages 25 ounces of silver per ton with pockets up to 60 plus ounces. some ore contains lead and is shipped to El Paso smelters. The area also shows copper indicators and a growing irrigated farming belt around Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa Texas
Chinatti
Shafter
Texas
Presidio Mining Co
California
Wm. Noyes
Los Angeles
H. 8.Kim
M. P. Kirk
el Paso
Presidio Mies
United States
Beaumont
Marfa
Mexico
Arkansas
Shafter District
Triplett Mining Co
Presidio
San Antonio Canyon
Sunset Mining Co
A. M. Ellsworth
Sunset Co
G. T. Wilcox
H. H. Kilpatrick
Senega
Jno, Faber
Tiburcio Zubia
West Texas markets and national concerns in brief
A mosaic of notes from West Texas papers highlights Alpine Lumber and Masury Paint as bargain leaders, Star Windmill discounts, cheap pipe, and local land law debates. It cites broader issues including packers strikes cost, party tensions, snakes at the world fair, Texas counties count, and early dove and deer hunting seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Lumber Company
Pecos
Star
West Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beever & Hindes
Kincaid Altgelt Co
The
First National Bank of
Alpine
E. B. Featherston
Geo. W. Adair
Mitchell Bros
San Antonio Fair
America
Shafter Silver Mines
Stockman-Journal
Democratic Party
Terry County
New York
State Board of Education
Port Arthur
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