Orient railroad dinner outlines vast western expansion plans
Kansas City hosts Orient railroad officials and local leaders at a dinner held by President Stillwell. Judge Van Sickle portrays fertile but arid lands ready for irrigation, with cattle exports and mineral wealth driving the proposed line from Kansas City to the Pacific. The report lists extensive county tax details and local social notes amid the ambitious project.
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Kansas City
Orient Railroad
New Road
Stillwell
Orient Company
Judge van Sickle
Judge Turney
G. H. Norman
Toastmaster
Orient
Trans. Perces
California
Brewster County
Alpine
America
Presidio County
Shafter
Texas
Rio Grande
Fort Stockton Ladies Form Charity Society and Court News
The Fort Stockton ladies form a society to raise funds for furnishing the Methodist church nearing completion. Officers elected include Mrs. Ida Cowles president and Mrs. John M. Odom vice president. The district court term will feature entertainments as visitors and candidates are urged to attend with purses. Meanwhile Oliver Seeley faces homicide charges in a Pecos county case with bail set at 1000. Witnesses include Will Munroe, and warrants issued for Seeley and Monroe. Officers proceed with arrests as commissioners court meets.
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Fr. Stockton
Texas
Fort Stockton
Ida Cowles
John M. Odom
W. A. Hadden
James Rooney
R. B
Oliver Seeley
Sheffield
Will RK. Herren
Pecos County
Pecos
Will Munroe
Seeley
Herren
J. B. Hudspath
Sheffiei
Monroe
J. M Odom
Storms & Johnson
Commissioners Court
Mining Matters in Boquillas District
County Surveyor Harman returns after a month absent and brings rich ore samples from Boquillas. He and Dr. Lindsay report cinnabar veins and shafts at thirty feet. Numerous claims and claim locations are listed on sections 178 and 396, with several individuals named as claimants.
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Harman
Boquillas
Lindsay
Claires
Mr. Lundy
Steele & Gogetti
Block 64
Ww. F. White
G. Ulbricht
P. EB. Bigland
Robert B. Austin
Annie L. Bisland
R E. Henry
H. F. Roger
J Adams
Ray Miller
H. R
W.T. W. H. Linn
Terrell Election Law Trial Noted In Waco Primaries
In Waco last Friday the Terrell election law was tested during Democratic primaries. Officials and residents praised the result with phrases indicating the election was orderly and quiet. The Waco Republican claims the law achieved general satisfaction and notes previous critics are now convinced of its propriety. The article mentions the dead line as provided for in the Terrell system.
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Terrell
Waco
Quiet voting and political shifts across nations observed
The piece notes calm election day with orderly voting and no campaigning interference. It discusses global tensions as Japan confronts Russia in Asia, speculation about a Hague conference, Hanna's death shifting U S politics, Alpine’s new sanitarium plan, and possible rail fare adjustments to Alpine. It mentions General Leonard Wood as army head and local chatter on oyster season advertising.
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Japan
Asia
Czar
Hague
J. R. Sanford
Southern Pacific Railroad
Alpine
Marfa
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Wade Herren
Ozona
W. Kt. Herren
F. W. Young
Sweetwater
Sally Vaughan
Kavlier
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Vie Promident, Kincait Altgelt Co
K. J. Autor
Wood Star
Steel Star
Fresidio
Jeff Davis
Brewster Counties
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Southern Pacific
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