Letter from Mexico Notes Rail Work Progress and Camps
Private letter from Rol and G Bell reports the Chihuahua to Minaca grade 40 kilometers from Chihuahua, with sections under construction from Topolobampo to El Fuerte and other camps operating. It notes heavy rain, high elevation camps, and a 7400 foot site with damp cabins. Mentions Col Shaw and future resumption instructions, plus a political remark by Mr. Bryan and a Chisos Mining exhibit at the Fair with mercury and cinnabar ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland G. Bell
Mexico
Campo Kilometer
K.C
Chihuahua
Minaca
Bocagna
Topolobampo
el Fuerte
Col Shaw
Chisos Mining Company
Brewster County
L. HU. Guessaz
San Antonio Express
Special Election Notice in Texas Voters May Use Write-ins
The notice explains six official party ballots at each voting box on November 8 in Texas, with allowances to write in candidates not printed. It cites Terrell election law sections 76 and 79 and notes votes are valid if officers perform duties. It also cites Brewster County scholastic census of 218 children and estimates population over 2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. G. Londson
Logan McPherson
16Th Congressional District of
Joan H. Morrow
28Th Senatorial District of
Terrell
Kilpatrick backs Thomas in Marfa despite Alpine vote
Marfa correspondent notes Judge H H Kilpatrick endorses Judge Thomas, urging Democrats to stay loyal and overlook past defeat. Bets favored Moore, but town likely votes Thomas. Alpine Attorney Halbert searched land records during a trip described humorously as overland by schooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Kilpatrick
Marfa
Thomas
Alpine
Kill
Bill
Moore
Val Verde County
Halbert
For Sale Sorrel Mare Team in Western Texas
For sale a matched team of two sorrel mares aged eight and ten, 15 and 16 hands tall. One mare from famous Billy stock, the other Kentucky bred. Described as an exceptional team, scarce in western Texas. Cash price sixty dollars. Contact Lem Franks of the Walker Bros. ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Kentucky
Texas
Lem Franks
Walker Bros. Ranch
Work on the Orient to Begin Immediately
KE M Pool E P Botts R H Smith and R W Armstrong locating engineers from Kansas City visited the Orndorff in El Paso. They travel to the west coast of Mexico to supervise Kansas City Mexico Orient line work once resumed after a shutdown near Fuerte Sinaloa. They left on the Southern Pacific toward Guaymas and then Port Stilwell by steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
el Paso Herald
KE. M. Pool
Botts
R. H. Smith
R. W. Armstrong
Kansas City
Orndorff
Mexico
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Line
Fuerte
Sinaloa
Southern Pacific
Guaymas
Port Stilwell
Among the Breakers Play At Courthouse November 11 1904
The Home Talent Club stages a local curtain at the Courthouse on Friday November 11 1904 at 8 p m. Cast includes David Murray Keeper of Fairport Light and Larry Devine as his assistant with Bruce Hunter A P Folsom and K W Fowler in the cast. Notable roles include Bess Starbright in Cast up by the Waves and Mother Carey the fortune teller. Admission 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Murray
Fairport Light
B. F. Berkeley
Larry Devine
Chas Jones
Bruce Hunter
A. P. Folsom
K. W. Fowler
Bess Starbright
Seud
Hunter
J. J. Allen
Minnie Daze
Peter Paragraph
Forence ‘Phelps
Clarence Hunter
Geo. W. Baines Jr
Nannie Irving
Vote for O H Hector County Surveyor Candidate
Sickness kept me from countywide canvass says O H Hector Eagle Pass Texas July 12 1902 urging voters support for county surveyor role He pledges to serve all fairly and asks confidence in his ability A character witness J M Gogarn District Judge attests to Hectors skill and experience in surveying Debate over taxes in Presidio and Brewster strips noted along with Gov Debs speech on political shifts in Arizona and national middle class concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Tex
O. H. Hector
Maverick County
Hector
Election Notice Brewster County Texas November 1904
Governor proclamation sets November election across Brewster County with precinct sites Alpine Terlingua Marathon Boquillag Hayden and N O Pierson residence. Voters elect Eighteen Electors President VP members of Congress statewide officers and amend three constitution sections. County Judge A M Turner presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brewster
Court House
Alpine
R. L. Nevill Cienega
General Land Office
Public Instruction
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
Fourth Judicial District
Twentyninth
State of
A. M. Turney
Brewster County
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Orient
Mr. Bryan
Moses
Democratic Party
Sloses
Aaron
Demcracy
America
R.eb. Slacht
Austin
A. McCallum
Agt
San Antonio
el Paso
RR. B. Slighiit & Co
J. M. Gogarn
Walter Gillis
Presidio
Valetine
Jeff Davis County
Brewster Strip
New Mexico
Arizona
Eugene W. Debs
New York
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