Cattle sales and railroad aid moves in West Texas
Kews Mates reports 60 head of unbroken three year old mules sold for 83000 with three dollar fifty per head. Mesara notes 50 head. Pulliata Taylor and Wright travel to Austin San Antonio and other places to seek help for a new railroad from non residentowners. In Crockett county Mayer & Childress posted stock figures for steers, 3 year olds and up. John Henderson sold 1200 at 26 dollars each from E Crouch 400 at 26. Murrah and Willis bought the Clarkson ranch west of Sherwood, thirteen sections with 1600 to 1700 head of stock cattle and 2 year old steers for 28000 to 30000 dollars with Jackson & Quinn as commission agents. A telegram from Vice President Sylvester about the K E M Co railway and Stillwell Gates Guardian Trust dispute says the controversy is over Guardian Trust and unrelated to the railway.
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Charles I. Metcalfe
Mesara
M. B. Pulliata
Taylor
W. A. Wright
Austin
San Antonio
Crockett County
Mayer & Childress
John Henderson
E. Crouch
J. B. Murrah
Herman Willis
Kansas City
Pat Murphy
San Angelo
Stillwell Gates
Guardian Trust
Baker and Mertz
W.sy
Shooting of Bob Murrah at Sheffield
On Saturday morning October 14 Bob Murrah was shot at Sheffield by Deputy Sheriff Cates and three subordinates. The incident follows an evening drinking episode and an attempted arrest, leading to Murrah being wounded by a posse using finchesters and six shooters. He was taken to Stockton for legal proceedings.
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Bob Murrah
Sheffield
Cates
Bob
Dan McKay
Wave
Shea c
Finchesters
Shefherd
Mel Turner
Caton
Stockton
Cattle Sales Run and Local Theft Report From Ozona
J St Wilson and wife reported cattle sold and delivered to M Z Smissen 52 head at 18 per head. Young Hudspeth sold 1200 steers to Sal Mayer at 26 25 each with 400 for 5. Delivery by December 1. Russell McMullen jailed for theft of 44 head of sheep, tried and sentenced to two years. The JM outfit moved 1000 old cows and steers to Ball pasture near McKavett for spring shipment to the Territory.
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J. St. Wilson
Howard
del Rio
Rangers
Row
Prosser
JM Outfit
Babe Mishop
Ozona
Massey Canyon
Ball
McKavett
Death of Thomas J. Moss An Edwards County Resident
The Devil's River News reports the death of Thomas J. Moss at age 67 from heart failure at his Edwards County home on Thursday October 25 1900. He leaves a widow and a large family. the Moss family were early Sonora residents and have long since settled in the west. The funeral is set for Sonora Cemetery this Friday evening and will be largely attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Moss
Edwards County
Moss
Sonora
West
Devil's River News
Stock Racket Confidence Spurs San Angelo Investors
San Angelo capitalists have taken 50000 in the K M O rail road stock, with Sylvester and Trammell traveling to Fort Worth to meet additional investors. Stock value has risen since initial issuance, signaling growing confidence in the enterprise. Names of investors are not yet confirmed. In Clifton Arizona, Ridley was found dead at his breakfast table in a home formerly connected to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Anteo Herald
Arfos Ridley
Clifton
Arizorfa
New Era
Angelo's New Railroad Deal Nears Completion
San Angelo expects the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient line with a bonus cut to 75000 dollars and 80000 dollars for right of way and depot grounds already subscribed. A few thousand more will secure the necessary rights of way. Hurrah for Angelo, Queen of the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Kansas City
Mexico & Orient
Old Angelo
Brewster County Announces Multiple Election Candidates
The Avalanche lists candidates for Brewster County offices including County Judge B C Thomas T Brockenbrow and J M Rooney for County and District Clerk, M B Chastain Sheriff and Tax Collector, A Hoyd Clerk, L A Caruthers Treasurer, W J Ragin Treasurer, Pink F Taylor Tax Assessor, J W Phelps Tax Assessor reelection, and A N R Lack for County Attorney. Voters are urged to consider these candidacies for the upcoming November election.
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Avalanche
Pink F Taylor
Brewster County
J. W. Phelps
Harman Named Candidate for Brewster County Surveyor
The Avalanche announces W M Harman as a candidate for re election to Brewster County Surveyor for the upcoming November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W M. Harman
Brewster County
Brewster County Announces Two Inspector Candidates
The Avalanche announces B. jr Billingsley as a candidate for reelection as Hide and Animal Inspector of Brewster County and Beverly Greenwood as a candidate for the office of Hide and Animal Inspector at the upcoming November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
A. Nrlack
B. Jr Billingsley
Hide and Animal Inspector
Beverly Greenwood
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Seramon
Mesa Ave
el Paso
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Cury Assay
S. C. Gallup Saddlery CO
Pueblo, Colo
Kews
Sheffeld
LN YY
Hems
Ozonu Kicker
T. J. Moss
Angelo
Jnc. M. Rooney
Mr A. Hoyd
Brewater County
Min B. Chastain
Breware County
Dr. Gourley
L. At. Caruthers
W. J. Ragin
Ep Sutog
L.N Halbkert
Pueblo
R. T. Frazier
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