Alpine News Roundup Names Marfa El Paso and More
Alpine notes reflect visitors and moves including Dr A J Monagin in Alpine A M Turney in El Paso and Mrs Chas Martin in Marathon Wink Taylor and Porter Kimball in Alpine Marathon and Odessa connections J B Holland and Crystal return from San Antonio eclipse seen with smoked glass rain improves Alpine and Terlingua Creek areas Tom Gourley reports mine closures and Kendalia visit Future Fourth of July plans loom with a roping match discussed and Easterling buys Brackett News plant J D Jackson calls a flag committee meeting and Miss J V Moran leads Alpine’s living flag effort
Fatal shooting in Marathon ends in death of Dave Avery
A killing at Marathon occurred about 1 o clock Tuesday night when Dave Avery was shot by Jim Mays in a saloon near W. P. Mathews' place. Avery was hit four times and died. Mays surrendered to Ranger Wood Sanders and the two men had a disputed business history. Bond for Mays was set at 1000 with a further court appearance pending Garst's arrival from Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Dave Avery
Jim Mays
Avery
Mays
Hannum & Baker
W. P. Mathews
Ranger Wood Sanders
Chisos
Henry Keese
Railroad surveyors eye Alpine route through Brewster County
Kansas City engineer M. P. Paret and Enid superintendent J. P. Atkinson visited Alpine to map a route for the Kansas City Mexican & Orient Railroad System. They may route via the southern copper district before crossing the Rio Grande at Presidio del Norte, with plans to cross the T P at Sweetwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Topolobampo
Mexico
Kansas City, Mexican & Orient
Rio Grande
Presidio del Norte
M. P. Paret
J. P. Atkinson
Enid
Oklahoma
Alpine
Pecos City
Fort Stockton
Presidio
Indian Territory
Kansas
A. E. Stillwell
Avalanche
Paret and
Atkinson
Sweetwater
Van Sickle and Bridgers Nominated at Sanderson
In the Sanderson convention Judge W. Van Sickle and W. W. Bridgers of El Paso were nominated to represent the district in the Legislature. The Avalanche notes this as effectively an election and asserts the district could not be better represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderson
W. van Sickle
W. W. Bridgers
el Paso
Avalanche
Old Time Residents Heard From
Clarence E Way longtime county and district clerk is now city clerk of Victoria Ben Fly ex Alpine public school teacher is county judge Abe Anglin once Alpine assessor and resident is critically ill and morbidly obese at nearly 400 pounds Tom Cassidy former Alpine resident won 2500 in a lottery and bought an interest in the Anglin Co saloon business at Ponzio Diaz Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Way
Victoria
Ben Fly
Alpine
Abe Anglin
Anglin
Tom Cassidy
Anglin & Co
Ponzio Diaz
Mexico
Celebration Plans Move Forward for July Fourth Event
A court house meeting last Saturday night advanced preparations for the Fourth of July celebration. The living flag committee was chosen to decorate the court house and J D Jackson along with R McKinney were tasked to print badges. Miss Moran was chosen to purchase flag goods and managers were named including J D Jackson W J McIntyre and J L Shoemake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Jackson
Court House
J. V. Moran
R. ©. McKinney
Miss Moran
W. J. McIntyre
J. L. Shoemake
Local Event Officals and Committees List Attendees
A long list details participants and chairs for a community event including bowling barbecue and ball games. Notable names include W Van Sickle L N Halbert B C Thomas J B Gillett Ed Garnett J P Sharp and many others across committees and activities. The document enumerates dinner flag and tournament committee members and marshal assignments.
Brewster County Judge Candidate Announcement
The Avalanche announces BRC Thomas as a candidate for Brewster County Judge in the upcoming November election. Thomas seeks the office and outlined plans to serve the county.
Harman Files Candidacy for Brewster County Surveyor
The Avalanche announces W. M Harman as a candidate for re election to the office of County Surveyor Brewster County at the forthcoming November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M Harman
Ofice of
Brewster County
Monroe Clayton killed by horse accident near Carlsbad
Monroe Clayton a cowman formerly of Pecos City son of Pam Clayton was fatally injured when his horse fell into a hole as cattle stampeded. He died in Carlsbad after being brought to the city hospital this afternoon. The incident marks a third family tragedy noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
Confederate Veterans Reunion at Marfa July 4 1900
Notice invites all Confederate Veterans to a reunion in Marfa on July 4 1900. Grand Army members are also invited. W A Groner Commander Camp George Marta Tex May 26 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Grand Army
W. A. Groner
Camp George
Marta
Tex
For Sale 8500 Crown Piano Almost New
Piano nearly new for sale at a great price. Inquiries directed to B. C. Thomas for details and purchase.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine Texas
Texas
A.J. Monagin
A.M. Turney
Mrs. Chas. Martin
Wink Taylor
Porter Kimball
George Orr
Mt. Stockton
J. Gillett
Vanhandle
New Mexico
Gourley
Carthers
Terlingua Creek
W.T. Henderson
Ken Willingsley
Wyoming
Odessa
Joe Nations
Kincaid
Uvalde County
W.T. Henderson Jeft
Arizona
William Caruthers
Oliver Billingsley
San Antonio
D. B. Hoornbeek
J. N. Crenshaw
HH. ©. Hedges
Mansfield
Oho
Quicksilver Mines
J. BR. Holland
Miss Crystal
Pheodore Swan
Port Stockton
Gages
Stockton
Here
W. ©. Easterling
del Rio Record
Brackett News
Chas. Kartes
The
Record
Easterling
Tom Gourley
Customs Service
Boquillas
Mon ‘Lay
Hass
Tom
Kendalia
Ilacuiselliscg
Sharp Bros
L. N. Halbert
B.C. Thomas
R. Madenfort
Arthur Ragin
G. W. Blackburn
A. L. Nix
J. B. Gillett
J. H. Eastland
W. B. Hancock
Ed Garnett
W. S. Blevins
J. P. Sharp
I. K. Bowles
J. R. Madenfort
Will Hord
L. L. Ledford
J. L. Kokernot
H L. Lackey
W. D. Kincaid
C. A. Brown
W. H. Ragin
J. D. Jackson
L. B. Caruthers
T. 8. Brockenbrow
Cole Dever
B. Y. Sharp
W. H. Harrison
Dugat
Clarence Mord
Walter Garnett
H. L. Nix
B. M
Brc Thomas
W. D. Kincaid CO
Alpine, Texas
Monroe Clayton
A. BE. Stillwell
Kansas City, Mexico and Oriental Railway
Guardian Trust Co
New York
Chicago
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railway
Stillwell
Mr. Stillwell
Trust Co
San Angelo
Giesecke
Giesecke Boot
Bill
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