Oklahoma Families Join Mexican Colony Near Tamaulipas
At Eagle Pass depot 32 families and 209 people travel with 12 freight cars and six passenger cars. They form part of 118 Oklahoma families moving to Tamaulipas under a newly formed company owning 185000 acres near Escandon. The group aims to farm with tax exemptions for fifteen years but will pay municipal taxes and duties on goods.
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Eagle Pass
Greer County
Oklahoma
Tamaulipas
Porfirio Diaz
Escandon
Leas
Camesi
Tampico
Mexico
Gulf Railroad
Sierra Madres
West Texas land lease tensions prompt delay in sales
The State faces threats of bloodshed as armed bands target county clerks during lease expirations, delaying about 300000 acres of state land sales. Governor urges withholding land awards for ninety days while lawmakers scrutinize the process and defend actual settlers over squatters. West Texas Stockman voices support for honest settlers and condemns land grabbers amid Blizzard death in El Paso.
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Austin
Tex
West Tex
West
Texas
Claude Hudspeth
San Antonio Express
Stockman
Naural
Nester
West Texas
Avalanche
Legal citation in Jeff Davis County Texas court action
The notice describes an 1903 civil case where C. A. Finley sues F. R. Morrison for quiet title to land in Jeff Davis County Texas. It orders a publication for eight weeks and sets a Sept 7 1903 return date in Fort Davis. The document names the judge and court and details the land description and monetary claim. An additional El Paso convention note mentions W. W. Turney and the cattle Raisers association event.
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Jeff Davis County
F. R. Morrison
Fort Davis
Saia Court
A. P. Ique
C A Finley
F. RB. Morrison
C. A. Finney
Jeff Davis
Texas
Texas and New Orleans Railway Company
Jas, Stewart
Jeff Davig County
Jas Stewart
W. W. Turney
Cattle Raisers Association of Texas
el Paso
Senaor
London firm wins contract to ship 100000 cattle to Africa
A London based company secures a contract to export 100,000 head of cattle to South Africa. Recent trials indicate the cattle adapt well to African conditions, thriving as they do at home.
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London
South Africa
Africa
Notice of Final Account in Brewster County Estate
Julia K E. Smith administratrix of William Wagnon’s estate petitions to be discharged after filing final account in Brewster County Court Alpine. Court hearing set for the first Monday in May 1908 with all interested parties to contest if desired. Also notes railroad line plans through Texas and Alpine improvements echoed by papers Brackett News and Bryan Eagle.
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Texas
Brewster
William Wagnon
Julia K E. Smith
Brewster County
Alpine
M. A. Royp
M. A. Rop
Tex
Great Orient Railroad
Texas & Pacific
Sweetwater
Santa Fe
San Angelo
Southern Pacific
Rio Grande River
Presidio
Bryan Eagle
Orient Road
Brackett
Special One Way Colonist Rate To California Announced
The Southern Pacific Sunset Route offers a 25 dollar one way colonist rate from all main points to California. Tickets valid July 15 to June 15, with continuous passage and California stopovers allowed. Premium equipment, Pullman Sleeping Car, free reclining chair cars, and day coaches. Inquiries to agents or mail to S. Bla Morse passenger frame managers. Houston Texas. A Mexican Sonora tract sale and ranching project noted.
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Southern Pacific
California
Jaly
Golden State
S. Bla
Morse
M. L. Ronpins
T. J. Anpensos
GR Se. A. St. Pp
PLA
Houston
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Wm. Garrison
State OF
BUCK
W.D. Kincaid Co
Sonora
New York
Alglie
Peeny City
Alping
Panhandle
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