Railroad mergers seek Texas law approval for new lines
Notice announces Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Company plans to petition the 27th Texas Legislature for a local law to acquire and operate segments of the New York Texas and Mexican Railway along with related lines and to permit bond and stock increases to cover the purchase. The plan includes routes from Rosenberg to Victoria and Beeville to Port Lavaca, with survey notes on a possible shortest Kansas City to Chihuahua corridor via Presidio and Shafter, mentioning mining towns and potential spur developments.
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Gulf, Western ‘Texas & Pacific Railway Company
Victoria
Victoria County
Beeville
Kee County
Cuero
DeWitt County
Port Lavaca
Calhoun County
Gonzales Branch Railroad Company
Harwood
Gonzales
Gonzales County
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company
Railroad Commission of Texas
W.G van Vileck
Quotation Advertisement At Alpine Hotel Stay
A creditless boast from G G Martin at the Alpine Hotel on January 14 promises no charge if the work does not meet high standards, with a month long duration.
Road for the Orient survey progress reported in Presidio
J Kleinman, a merchant from Sidio del Norte Texas, says the Stillwell road survey is steady and near completion. The party headed by O S Osborne has mapped the line from Paisano Pass near the Southern Pacific crossing to Chihuahua and will stay in Presidio about two weeks.
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Kansas City
Orient
Presidio
Paisang
Chihuahua
Osborne
Shafter
Topolobampo Bay
Fl Paso Times
Re Sidio del Norte
Tex
Stillwell Road
O. S Osborne
Paisano Pass
Teeth extraction in a single sitting at Alpine Hotel
G. G. Martin claims he can extract teeth and fit replacements without a plate in twenty five minutes after the old teeth are removed. He advertises at Alpine Hotel from January 14 for a month offering complete tooth service in one sitting.
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G. G. Martin
Alpine Hotel
Martin
Quicksilver Mines Near Alpine Seen As Future Value Sources
Judge W Van Sickle reports promising quicksilver fields in Brewster county in Alpine. Private owners include Mariposa and Marta Mining Co and Lindheim and Dewees of Vel Rio. public landholders include Senator Turney and others. Development is quiet with no major actions yet, though lines for Stillwell road are planned 40 miles east of Alpine across Paisano pass toward Presidio del Norte, bolstering local expectations of railroad access.
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W. van Sickle
Alpine
Brewster County
Quicksilver Welds
Mariposa & Marta Mining Company
Lindheim & Dewees
Vel Rio
Turney
Southern Pacific
Paisano Pass
Rio Grande
Presidio del Norte
Nebraska Likely to Make Kidnapping a Capitol Offense
A reader message from January 14 at the Alpine Hotel proposes paying a dentist to extract teeth soon after and notes a Nevada legislature discussion. The item mentions a potential law in Nebraska to make kidnapping a capital offense for the upcoming month.
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Nebraska
Texas cinnabar mines eyed for vast development
George H. Moore reports Brewster county cinnabar claims yield rich ore from cinnabar, lead, and copper with potential profits from limited reduction. He cites remote, rugged terrain hindering equipment transport and railroad access, while California capital controls a nearby reduction works yet offers no relief to locals. Moore seeks eastern investors to fund development.
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San Antonio Express
George H. Moore
Brewster County
Alpine
California
Moore
Feeding for Market Emphasizes Rational Cattle Feeding
The Chicago international livestock exposition highlighted the need for rational feeding in preparing cattle for market. Cattle chosen for beef quality, not just weight or fat, fetch premiums. overripe or underfed animals both reduce prices. The Texas Stock Journal notes the industry’s strong state and the drive for cost-saving, competitive practices.
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Chicago
America
Texas Stock Journal
Must Post Bulletins by Texas Rail Commission
The Texas railroad commission orders all passenger depots to display a bulletin board in a conspicuous place showing the daily regular train times and any delays. The dispatcher must update the board with delay notices and times to help the traveling public gauge arrival times.
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The
State Railway Commission
Railroad Commission of Texas
Brand composition to replace hot iron branding
The Brand article describes a composition of equal parts barium sulfide coal tar and a thinning mix of American potash and water plus spirits of turpentine applied to hair or wool. The solution destroys hair or wool while leaving the hide intact and permanently brands the animal.
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Shoe and Leather Review
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Greeley
Colorado
C.H. Larkin
COMI
Mallory Commission Company
Live Stock Commission
East ST. Louis
Joseph
South Omaha
Sioux City
A. F. Crowley
J.D. Jackson
Southwestern Agr T
Ft. Worth
Texas
S. C. Gallup Saddlery CO
Pueblo, Colo
Lousiana, Texas
Mexico
F. B. Morse
Houston, Tex
L. J. Parks
G. P
T. A. Houston
Stillwell Line
van Sickle
Eiase Times
Texas Cinnabar Mines
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