Hamburg America forms earth encircling alliance with Wabash and Orient
The Hamburg American Steamship Company teams with the Wabash Kansas City Southern and Orient Railways in a landmark alliance. The Orient main line is expected to open in two years with ships ready for Pacific service. President Stilwell funds the project with $3 million from the International Construction Company, while Sanford and Douglas arrange a separation by distance ending in an independent firm name. The news mentions El Paso, Eagle Pass, and Victoria Texas as key locales in the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg American Steamship Company
Wabash
Kansasity
Mexico
Orient Railways
Steamship Company
Orient
Pacific
Messrs
Sanford and Douglas
Sanford
Spine
Lexus
Douglas
Eagle Pass
Atesch
Samford and Douglas
James C. Beaumont
Victoria
Texas
Henry Pfaff
Col. Beaumont
el Paso Herald
Rangers Seek Noted Outlaw Bill Taylor in Texas Pursuit
Rangers under Captain MebDon ald pursue Bill Taylor once a leading Black Jack gang train robber. Lawmen believe Taylor shelters in mountainous Mexico and will face bold attempts to capture him, as he evaded Brownwood jail escape recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangers
MebDonald
Bil Taylor
Texas
Mounetaninous
Mexico
West
Panhandle
Colorado and Southern
Taylor
Brownwood
el Psso Herald
Planting Eucalyptus Promises Profitable Timber in Texas Lands
The Chihuahua Enterprise suggests planting eucalyptus in Transpecos Texas and Chihuahua, noting California success where blue gum wood sells for profit. It argues cheap lands and suitable soil support growth, predicting twenty acres could yield a fortune in years. The piece also notes Alabama’s ten legal hangings and one lynching this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Chihuahua
Transpecos
Texas
Alabama
San Antonio International Fair Opens October Seventeenth
Agriculture report shows Texas wheat output in 1903 at 18,084,000 bushels with 134 bushels per acre. Rice yields stand at 97 percent of perfect, acreage 220,000. expected crop two to two and a half million barrels. Southern Pacific Railway praised for promoting Texas growth through advertising and immigration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Texas
United States
Southern Pacific Railroad
Land and Immigration Department
T. J. Anderson
Southn Pacific Railway
Fertile Los Mochis Tract Fueled by Canal Irrigation
The Los Mochis land, about 69,000 acres sixteen miles inland from Topolobampo, thrives under irrigation. A seven mile canal built by colonists supports homes, farms, and fruit crops for over nine years. The Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad and open port boost value, with priority water rights from the Fuerte river making irrigated lands highly productive. Nonirrigated land remains barren except after rains. Next week features more land matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Mochis
Topolobampo
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Fuerte
el Qazatero
Mex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brewster County
Arizin Co
Orient and Aamburg American
Cemend Ts Amit
Hi Hothas
Jodoe
Eaple Pass
Goggin
Ike
Atlanta
A. W. Burnett
New Era
League
Colorado
Montana
Japan
United States Department of Agriculture
Lou Dillon
Dan Patch
New York
Bill Taylor
W. D. Kixcarp
Feix Stapren
K. J. Altgelt
Aincald Altgelt Co
Fandtse
Riedman Bros.” Shoes
Alvine
Ean
Brewster
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Pecos Counties
Sanderson
Alpine
San Antonio International Fair
Rica
Chicago
Saint Louis
Live Stock Commission
Kansas City
Sweeden
Alpine Drug Store
Orient Drug CO
W. E. Ashton
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