Construction advances on the Kansas City Mexico & Orient Railway
The Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway construction progresses across Mexico and into Texas Kansas and Oklahoma. Half the Chihuahua east segment is surfaced with trains due to reach Aldama. grading moves toward October 1 for the next section and October 16 for end-to-end progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
Republic of Mexico
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Chihuahua
Aldama
Minaca
Texas Export Lumber Co
Guaymas
Port Stilwell
San Francisco
Sweetwater
Red River
Easy Victory for Smith in Sixteenth District Convention
Mineral Wells dispatch reports Smith nominated on the first ballot by 54 to 28 at the congressional convention for Texas's new sixteenth district. El Paso Democrats concede defeat while supporters cite Smith as a capable and active representative. Judge Smalwood and Senator Turney praise his accomplishments and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Wells
Texas
Smith
Congress
el Paso
Judge Smalwood
Turney
E. P. Herald
West Tom Green to Start Town on G. W. Shield Ranch
The article notes a new town to rise soon in West Tom Green on the G. W. Shield ranch as settlers take up school land and push toward local government. It also mentions a claim that Beaumont faces deadly risks from small quantities of a toxin, threatening an entire colony.
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West Tom Green
G. W. Shield
Beaumont
Alabama
Arkansas
Colado
Georgia
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Lease Law Sparks Texas Land Feud Rumors
Portales Herald reports a dispute near Alpine over sixty day open lease rule before release. Ranchers warn of bloodshed as squatters seize watered tracts, destroy improvements, and threaten violent clashes while relief legislation is awaited.
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Alpine
Texas
Portales Herald
Alpine ranchers dispute closer than rivals
The Portales Herald mocks sensational claims about Alpine ranch men and squatters, insisting no bloodshed exists and that both sides are on friendly terms, sharing jokes and cordial talks despite the controversy.
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Portales
N. M
Baron Munchausen
Sinbad
Sailor Gulliver
Alpine
Gor
Aipiné
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Hamilton-Brown Shoe CO
Budd Baby Shoes
Larkin
Oon
England
Mexico
Chihuahua & Pacific
United States
Canada
Scott
New York
Swift
W. D. Kincaid CO
Simmons College
Abilene, Texas
Oscar H. Cooper
LL. D
Alpine Ice Works
DO. L. Aiken
U. S. Mail
Marfa
Shafter
Terlingua
Presidio
Alamito
D. L, Aikin
Prop
M. G
Adams
Bronson Block
Tex
L. J. Sweeden, M. D
T. J. Anderson
Ag.pla
Houston,Texas
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