Judge Brockman Murdered in Houston Shooting
The Corpus Christi Herald notes the Houston judge James B. Brockman, famed for defending murderers, was shot five times and proclaimed I am murdered. The piece comments on repeat acquittals and the alleged link between Brockman’s defense and killings in Houston, reflecting on crime and justice in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Brockman
Houston
Texas
Jim Brockman
Brockman
Jas. B. Brockrman
Corpus Christi Herald
Pecos Valley irrigation project finished in Pecos Texas
Commissioner F A Hornbeck reports the Orient railway project in the Pecos Valley is complete water from the Pecos River now irrigates 25 000 acres of land. The venture transformed a 300 000 acre pasture into productive farms with a gravity flow system, a new reservoir basin, a dam and 60 miles of canals. Costing 300 000 dollars, land under irrigation rose from grazing value to 85 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Texas
F. A. Hornbeck
Orient Railway
Kansas City
Pecos Valley
Pecos River
Hornbeck
Orient Railroad
Pad The Census No Real Growth Yet Says Editorial
The piece argues against census padding by cities in the Far West and Southwest. It contends inflated figures mislead about growth and opportunity, noting genuine achievement, not numbers, should judge cities and people. It contrasts padded returns with actual wealth and progress. It also reports Valentine justice news: Joel Wenley bound over for grand jury in the Tom Bybee killing. bond set at 5000 with named bondsmen. Fenley’s examiner trial handled by Judge P H Clark. Bybee buried in Dublin for nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Woman's National Daily
Valentine
Lex
Joel Wenley
Tom Bybee
Bell & Cassiday
Fenley
D. G. Knight
Marfa
S. E. Bunton
John Pool, Jr
R. W. McGee
el Paso
Sierra Blanca
Finley
P. H. Clark
Dublin
Stranger in Town Sparks Night Chess Duel at Uncle Bill’s Hotel
A stranger and locals observe a tense chess match between Uncle Bill McCurry and Colonel A mond at the cottage hotel. The game ends with a wild sweep scattering chessmen, prompting a quarrel and a warning about trespass in the Kokernor district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McCurry
Cottage
Bill
A Mond
Uncle Bill
Uncle Bills Amy Hal
Castle
Kokernor
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J. L. Wade
A.B. Andifer
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Texaco
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Houston, Texas
Measday & Co
Holland Hotel
Sunny Brook
Doft Bros
Fay
Reed
Ben J. F. Berkeley
Ofice
RES
Eemnenersenenneee
Stranger
Robt. George
M. D
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Court House
San Antonio
Dallas
G.H
S.A. Ry
All Texas Post
T. J. Anderson
Exas
W. T. Henderson
Seeme Glen
Carazonas Ranch
Jno
A. Hardy
Wigfall van Sickle
J.C Brooke
the Court House
F. Higgins
Altura Ranch
Jason W. James
Cosmorourian Magaux
Aline
H.C. Campbell
Coamopolian Magazine
Broadway
New York City
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Alpine, Texa
C. W. Livingston
Collins’ Stable
Alpine Drug
Slight
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