El Oro Nuggets and Alpine Rail Link Stimulus
Fresnidio Texas January report cites KC M&O grant of grading work between Alpine and the Rio Grande, boosting valley trade. Mentions ranch prospects, oil line interest, pecan planting, and local real estate. W W Collins advertises real estate and rentals with Alpine Mercantile Co. as the local hub.
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Fresidio
Texas
K. C. M. & Owent Ry
Alpine
Rio Grande
Marta
el Oro
San Antonio
EL Paso
W. W. Collins
Apine Mercantile Co
Juarez Revolt Already Under Zapatista Control
Ex insurrecto troops in Ciudad Juarez across the river from El Paso seized the city, looted shops, and released prisoners as fighting ended with some deaths and injuries. Americans were wounded or killed, many sought refuge at the U S consulate, and Col Estrada faced a surrender on terms including back pay and transport for discharged soldiers.
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Ciudad Juarez
Mexico
el Paso
Madero
Zapatistas
Augustine Estrada
Juan Garcia
Gallo
Federal
Navarro
Salvador Caranza
Zapacosta
Chihuahua
George Munroe
Harry Burchelle
Santa Fe
Ind Stanton
Diamond Keno Hall
Commercio Street
Fred Levyn
Col. Estrada
Juarez
Gonzales
Death of Former Alpine Man
John Collins, a pioneer resident and businessman in Sanderson and earlier settlements, died last Monday after extended illness. Born October 18, 1834 in New York City, he moved to Texas about 1860, lived in Rockport Murphyville Alpine and Marathon conducting mercantile businesses, and was noted for honesty and frugality. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church and cemetery with Father Chas erodes officiating. he leaves two sons Gus and Jim, a grandson, a sister in New York, and his wife having died several years earlier.
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Sanderson
John Spint
San Antonio
Moody Sanitarium
John Collins
Haymond
New York City
Texas
Rockport
Murphysvile
Alpine
Marathon
Chaserodes
Collins
Gus
Jim Collins
New York
Houston Lawyer Defends Woman in 1889 Oklahoma Case
Temple Houston, famed son of Sam Houston and former Texas senator, defended Minnie Stacy in a Woodward District Court trial for running a bawdy house. He argued gently for mercy, urging jurors to judge her with compassion rather than harsh stigma, in a striking courtroom appeal that led to an acquittal.
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Woodward Oklahoma
Temple Houston
Sam Sam Houston
Texas
Panhandle
Woodward News
Burford
Minnie Stacy
Memphis
Palace of
Sin
Notice to Contractors for Bridge Replacement
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received to replace the bridge between Alpine and the cemetery. Bids open February 12, 1912, by the Commissioners Court. All bids must be in by 10:00 A.M. Court may reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders may inspect plans and specifications at the office.
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Alpine
Cemetery
Commissioners Court
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Marne
Coa
The
First National Bank
H.C. McHenry
Chas. Microw
San Antoniio
Santos Terrazas
Marfa
Frank Russell
Shafter
Messrs King and
McMillan
Florida
Orient
Randolph Curtis
Albert Hansen
H. G. McHenry
H. H. Lovett
Hasciendita
Lany
Terry’s Market
Houston
Royal Baking Powder
Alpine State Bank
Benjamin F. Berkeley
van Sib
Miller
J. H.dernck
Hs Ferguson
Mide
Guaranty Pondut
Alpine Lumber Company
GUY Crawford & CO
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