Revival of Minine in Chihuahua district sparks mining revival
Since the U S presidential election, interest in mining rises across Texas and Mexican properties. Railroads into Sierra Madre regions and a gold basis Mexican currency boost expectations of a strong revival next year with Guggenheim Exploration and American Smelting expanding investments. The Terlingua Mining Co resumes operations under J J Dawson, reporting rich ore and a 50 ton smelter. Oil shows near Boquillas Brewster County with drilling ongoing and road surveys delaying progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuhua
Mex
Variou
Santa Eulalia
Mexico
Sierra Madres
Kansas City
Mexico & Orient
Chihuahua & Pacific
W. C. Greene
Cananea
Rio Grande, Sierra Madre & Pacific
Nuevas Casas Grandes
Guggenheim Exploration Company
American Smelting Company
Lead
Terlingua Mining Co
J. J. Dawson
Dawson
Brewster County
Boquillas
Tex
Lindsay
Cold weather shrinks fat cattle delaying shipments
Dr. T A Bray of the weather bureau notes rain snow and cold reduced weight of fat cattle ready for shipment by several pounds. He says cattle were not suffering and loads from Alpine and Haymond were delayed as cattle refused to enter cars due to frisky behavior. Moderation is expected to resume loading today. Snow and rain will improve range conditions benefiting cattle overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Bray
T. S. Weather Bureau of Animal Industry
Texas
New Mexico
Alpine
Haymond
el Paso Herald
Reeves County firm sells 4000 four-year-old steers for April to Kansas
Notes from our exchanges report B B McCutcheon and Brother of Reeves County selling 4000 four-year-old steers to Russell Bros of Menard County for April delivery at 20 dollars per head. The cattle will go to Kansas next spring. Pecos Times notes A S Gage returns from Alpine after a week or two, preparing fat stock for winter and arranging matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McKenzie
del Rio
B. B. McCutcheon & Bro
Reeves County
Russell Bros
Menard County
Kansas
Pecos
Washington
Louisville
San Antonio
Tex
Rough Riders
Colorado
el Paso
Fort Worth
Dallas
FE Paso
Tracklaying advances on Kansas City Mexico and Orient line
Reports from Chihuahua dated December 7 note loading of track material to west of Minaca as 70 kilometers of line prepared. A. E. Stilwell party from Mexico City arrives December 8 to survey east to Las Trancas and Minaca. Seven carloads of rails and bridge steel for Guerrero river reaching Minaca area as crews mobilize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
Chihuahua
Minaca
Dave Shaw
Mex
A. E. Stil
Mexico City
United States
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Las Trancas
The
Orient
Guerrero River
Railroads of Texas Begin Franchise Sale Action
A mosaic of railroad property and franchise transfers across Texas is outlined, naming The Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio Railway Company and others as parties to proposed sales. The plan seeks to authorize sale and determine value under the Railroad Commission framework, affecting lines from San Antonio to Galveston and Houston to Galveston among more. The document records governmental oversight and aggregated mortgage bonds and stock adjustments tied to such transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T & Pacific Railway Company
Itorla
Victoria County
Gonzales County
San Antonio &Iilf
San Antonio
Bexar County
Stockdale
Wilson County
Gorda County
Gulf
Western Texas
Vicw
Harwood
Gonzales
Galveston, H Railway Company
Harris County
Texas
Galveston, Harrisburg & Company
Burg & San Antonio Railwayston & Northern
Houston
Xas
Galveston
San Antonio Railway
Galveston, Harris ¥ Company
Railroad Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Minine
Albert Prescott
A. S. Gage
San Antonio Express
Guy Borden
News of the Orient
Frank Hastings
Chicago
America
ER. Ss. Benson
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway, Company
Etrickland v. Gillilan
Baptist UN
Walt
Austin
A. McCallum
Agt
R. B. Slig Bit & CO
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!