Tribute to Our County Judge Bennett Thomas
A telegram from Alpine Texas reports Bennett Thomas elected Brewster county judge by a large majority. Ardmoreite notes his legal career in Ardmore with Potter Ownby Thomas and UT Austin law school record as the highest class average. health and climate move led him to Brewster County. The community congratulates him and notes his public service will honor Brewster County.
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Ardmoreite
Ardmore
B.C. Thomas
Alpine
Tex
Brewster County
Bennett Thomas
Potter, Ownby & Thomas
University of Texas
Bennett
Stock Sales Report From San Angelo Market and Railroad Surgeon Change
The O 9 ranch sold 1000 head of 8 and 4 year old steers to Dr. Crawford of Honey Grove for 28.50 each, 44 old bulls at 23, and 70 fat cows at 820, with cattle shipped to Honey Grove to be fed. Hassard purchases total 400 L and 2 year old steers at 316.50 from W. Jones, and 200 L 2 to 5 year olds at 22 round from Bill Glasscock. Funk & Bro sold 850 long steer yearlings at 17 to Hassard Bros and 150 fat cows at 17 to Willis Lawdon and Knox arfield. Campbell shipped two cars of fat cows to St Louis averaging 790 pounds at 2.90 and one car of bulls at 1044 pounds at 8.60. Dr. TL Turner resigns as chief local surgeon for the G. H railroads. Dr. M O Wright to succeed him. Associates are A. L Justice and J. S. Horsley. Dr. Justice remains as associate surgeon and Dr. Horsley, owner of St. Luke's Hospital, will handle local cases and operations.
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O 9
J. W. Montague
Dr. Crawford
Honey Grove
Fannin County
San Angelo
John Hassard
W. Jones
South Concho
Bill Glasscock
Sutton County
Joseph Funk & Bro
Hassard Bros
Willis Lawdon
Knox Arfield
Campbell
St. Louis
TL. Turner
G. H Railroads
M O Wright
Turner
A. L Justice
J. 8. Horsley
Justice
Horsley
St. Luke's Hospital
el Paso Herald
Suit in Equity Over 640 Acre Land Title In Texas
Howard Fk Perry sues H M Harman of Alpine J J Dawson and R C McKinney of Alpine and T D McKinney of Brewster in federal court alleging interference with title to 640 acres on Linguas River Presidio County. The land title derives from Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe railroad under railroad promotion law. The petition cites mining claim conflicts and recording errors and asks for injunction and title affirmation. West and Cochran represent the petitioner.
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el Paso Times
Howard Fk. Perry
H. M. Harman
Alpine
J. J. Dawson
Brewster County
R.C. McKinney
T. D. McKinney
Ts Linguas River
Presidio County
General Land Office
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad
Lang
West & Cochran
Herrman Delights Juarez With Escaping Dog Trick
El Paso Herald reports magician Herrman amused a Mexican in Juarez yesterday afternoon by tossing a Chihuahua into the air, making it appear vanished, only to return the dog from the man's pocket. The prank drew smiles as Herrman enjoyed the illusion.
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Herrman
Juarez
Land of Manana
Littl Dog
Stillwell's Associates to lead Mexican trust company
The Kansas City Times reports A. E. Stillwell will be president of a Mexico incorporated trust company with one million dollar capital stock. Mexican and U S residents in Mexico hold stock. Directors include Alonzo Fernandez Lorenzo Elizaya and A F Millekin. Fernandez is Diaz's brother in law and Mexican senate president. Vizaga is Diaz’s nephew and senator.
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Kansas City Times
A. E. Stillwell
Mexico
United States
Alonzo Fernandez
Lorenzo Elizaya
City
Durango
Fernandez
Diaz
Mexican Senate
Vizaga
Ed LeRoque Replaces Man At Sanderson Shop
Ed LeRoque of the G. H. car repairing shops left El Paso for Sanderson last night to fill a temporary vacancy created by a sickness.
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LeRoque
G. H
Sanderson
el Paso News
Mining Activity Expands in Presidio County Milestones
Forty to fifty heavy teams from Shafter arrived this week delivering machinery food and mining supplies for distant camps. Two large quicksilver retorts were shipped from El Paso to Terlingua for W E Bell along with mining provisions. Nearly a thousand pounds of silver bullion from Shafter were shipped here while quicksilver from Terlingua was sent to Marfa as part of county wealth efforts. Quicksilver yields about 4s per 76 pound flask and large mule teams haul thousands of pounds.
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Shafter
el Paso
Terlingua
W. E. Bell
Marfa
Presidio County
San Angelo Railway Financing Push Urges Prompt Subscriptions
President ML Mertz of the San Angelo National Bank visits Kansas City to confer with K M C and O railway officials on a counter proposition submitted by the San Angelo railroad committee. The contract hinges on subscribers meeting promises in proper form, urging those delayed to act now to avoid being the missing link in San Angelo's future.
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ML. Mertz
San Angelo National Bank
Kansas City
K ., M. & O. Railway
San Angelo Railroad Committee
Angelo
San Angelo
Californians Strike Oil Plot Near Tampico
El Paso reports reveal a scheme to secure options on 400000 acres of asphalt lands in the Tampico mountains. The plan aims to mine asphalt while producing crude oil for trains and manufacturers in Mexico. Key figures include KE L Doheny and C A Canfield with Los Angeles stockholders and Ripley ex president of Santa Fe. El Paso News notes ex Gov Stubbard tours Texas delivering lectures.
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Mexico
Tampico
AP. Maginms
Santa Fe Pacific
Ripley
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
K T. Waters
Mexican Central
Ogden
KE. L. Doheny
The
Lilver City
N. M
C. A. Canfield
Kern County
Southern Pacific
el Paso News
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Stillwell’s Associates
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Pueblo
R. T. Frazier
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