Wall Street Journal cites cattle trusts and public decency decline
The piece reports on cattle barons in Indian Territory and a Chicago beef market that harms cattle profits while canned meat prices rise. It notes packer manipulation, railroad pressure, and the political implications as Hearst era demagoguery grows. It also covers public school system advancement, superintendent roles, and local civic notices about a district meeting in Alpine. Mrs. Blevins returns from Marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wall Street Journal
Indian Territory
Chicago
North Dakota
Hearst
Hartford Courant
Terrell Outlines Land Office Policy For Alpine Area
Texas land commissioner J J Terrell spoke in Alpine detailing his mandate to maximize school fund value. He argues against low leases that allow subletting profit and predicts improvement as drought ends and rail and cattle markets recover. He cites expected rail expansion, rising prices, and potential congressional moves to curb packers and empower interstate rail commission.
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J J. Terrell
General Land Office of
Texas
Co Pious
Panhandle
Pecos
Congress
Combine
Interstate Railroad Commission
Remedy For a Cold Improvised List of Home Cures
The Baltimore News notes a reader seeking a remedy for a cold and lists many tried measures already used. The reader mentions quinine rock and rye lemon hot hot toddy Irish moss tea beef tea mustard plasters hot baths and more and adds they have also taken a fresh cold.
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Baltimore News
Stickem
Bump
Dover
N. B
Gordon at Gettysburg described by Major Stiles
Major Robert Stiles portrays General Gordon at Gettysburg with a radiant face mounted on a black charger. He describes Gordon’s erect pose bareheaded with waving hands as he exhorts his troops, leading a charge amid flashing muskets.
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Gordon
Gettysburg
Robert Stiles
Marie Robert
Orient railroad plans lift San Angelo boom and rail reach
Col. T Yates Walsh arrived in San Angelo to push construction of the Kansas City Mexico Orient line. He and President Stilwell aim to sell stock and complete a San Angelo branch by Nov. 1 with rails planned from Fairview to Lonewolf and ties to Wichita. By 1906 trains may reach Sweetwater and San Angelo.
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Col. T. Yates Walsh
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
San Angelo
The
Orient
Stilwell
Mexico
Union
Texas
Milton
Kan
Kansas City
Spofford Junction
Southern Pacific
Col. Walsh
Mexico & Orient Townsite Company
Standard
Hoard
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Sweetwater
Red River
Fairview
Okla
Wichita
Ken
Osage
Missouri Pacife
Fair
Wicthia
Oswego
Port Stilwell
Chihuahua
A. K. Stilwell
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
Col. Davidshaw
Minaca
Bocagna
Bocayna
Mexico City
Zacatecas
Two New Roads To Open In This State
Local notes report areas west of Minaca and east of this city will gain two major road segments on the Orient. Other items mention la grippe cases in town including Mrs. Adams Vaughan and John Madem, Miss Dees in poor health, Charley Butz opening a delicatessen, a Methodist church fundraiser play titled An Old Maid's Party, and hopeful health news for R B Neighbors.
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Minaca
G. Webb
Orient
Chihuahua
Mart Adams
Sully Vaughan
John Madem
Fannie Dees
Charley Butz
San Marcos
Ladies Aid Society
Court House
R. B. Neighbors
W. P. Ratchford
Alpine
Assessor Moore
Sandison
Fourth of July Celebration Discussion at Citizens Meeting
A note invites attendance at a citizens mass meeting next Saturday night to decide whether to hold a Fourth of July celebration. The message mentions church services at a Baptist church and a call to worship, with Lord's Supper planned during the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
T. D. Seores
Citizens Mass
Noted Texas veteran disputes San Jacinto survivor claim
Cap D A T Walton of Brewster county refutes a newspaper assertion that only two survivors remained of the San Jacinto battle. He cites Capt John F Tom of Edwards county as another participant wounded in the engagement and later a Guadalupe county sheriff, praising him as a true Texan patriot.
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San Antonio
Cap. D. A. T. Walton
Brewster County
Battle of
San Jacinto
Walton
John F. Tom
Edwards County
Tom
Guadalupe County
San Antonio Express
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Terrell
C. A. Brown
H. J. Lewis
Terlingua
J. R. Sanford Esq
Eagle Pass
Mrs. Winder
Kennan-Gage
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
I. Sowell
Texas School Journal
E. E. Edwards
Dean Mfg
Work
Alpine, Texas
L. N. Halbert
Brewster
Fort Stockton
J. H. Derrick
Fire and Marine IN
Uranos
W. C. Nations
Louisiana
J. J. Terrell
Livermore Mountains
Jeff Davis County
Cartwright
W. G. van Vieck
E. K. Cushing
A. Thanheiser
G. F. Hawks
J. M. Cann
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