Terlingua News Roundup From May 1900 Mines Fire Water and Travel
May 28 1900 Terlingua Brewster County Texas reports heavy rains within ten miles of the mines raising Terlingua Creek. Losses include a drowned horse and a man rescued from quicksand. A child drowns when a bank collapses. Mining activity continues with Lindheim Dewees surveying, Excelsior and other companies sending prospectors abroad. Freight and water shortages hamper work. a July ceasefire is hinted and local humor notes cycling attorney Halbert on mining claims. The Avalanche editor may visit. Jack Dawson acquires full ownership of a Dallas sunshade.
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L. V. Steele
Camilo Terrazas
Rio Grande
Marfa & Mariposa
Loving Syndicate Progress in Texas Ranch Purchases
The Loving Syndicate shows mixed progress as Geo B Loving reports near completion of a strong company to buy Capitol Syndicate property with plans to acquire more. He has abandoned the original plan due to unfavorable conditions, choosing to form a nucleus now and add properties later, per a San Antonio Express report.
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Geo. B. Loving
Texas
New York
the Express
Mr. Loving
San Antonio
Capitol Syndicate
Loving
The
Express
San Antonio Express
Brewster County to Hold Tax Roll Equalization Hearing
Brewster County Commissioners' Court will sit as Board of Equalization on the second Monday in June 1900 to hear causes why property rendered for taxes in 1900 should not be raised in value.
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State of Texas
Brewster
Brewster County
Brewster County Judge Candidate RB C Thomas
The Avalanche announces RB C Thomas as a candidate for county judge in Brewster County for the upcoming November election. The Avalanche also announces W M Harman as a candidate for reelection as Brewster County surveyor at the same election.
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Avalanche
RB C Thomas
Brewster County
W M. Harman
Deep Well Drilling and Tank Building
K. G. Orr, tank builder and well driller, is well prepared for work in his line, with a specialty in deep well drilling. He solicits this kind of work and offers subscription for the Avalanche at two dollars per year.
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K. G. Orr
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Hamilton
Brown
Alpine
Monogram
Mallory Commission Company
Live Stock Commission
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el Paso
Dewey
San Antonio St
Jas. Fulgham
W. Hogan
W E. Porter
Perry Greer
P. Hearst
D. J. Woodward
Hearst & Woodward
S. C. Gallup Saddlery CO
Pueblo, Colo
Toby Carroll
Independent Assay
Gevaniiernso
W. Reckhart
E. M
Seen
Hines
SAN Prancisco & Csimuarua
Quicksilver Belt
Terlingua, Brewster Co
Tex
Father Brogadus
Fat Davis
Terlingua
John Gaughran
Lindheim & Dewees Mining Company
W. Hess
Excelsior Mining Company
Kev Greenwood
Ladysmith, Mafeking & Transvaal Mining Company
Pink Taylor
Ok’s
Dallas
U. N. Halbert
Jewett
Bnay
Excelsior
Harry Young
Shafter
California
Jack Dawson
Dallas Sunshade
the Loving Syndicate
Board of Equalization
W.H. Raain
Frontier Poultry Yards
Plymouth Rocks
LONG
J. B. Gillett
Sam Schwing
Pera Sue Co
Qhoe
Alpine Assay Office
J. C. Bird
Pueblo
R. T. Frazier
Colo
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