Rains Boost Quicksilver District Notes and Local Politics
In Terlingua era reporting from the Quicksilver District on October 1 1900 residents note abundant rains aiding Coltran and reservoir work funded by John Gaughran. Election talk features Milt Chastain John Rooney Pink Taylor Devine McKinney Jesse Parker and L V Steele with talk of a sub port of entry at Lajitas or St Helena and a troubled Adobe Walls road due to washouts.
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Erlingua
Brewster Co
Tex
Coltran
John Gaughran
Milt Chastain
John Rooney
Pink Taylor
Devine McKinney
Jesse Parker
Doc
L. V. Steele
C. C. Drake
Lajitas
St. Helena
W. E. Bell
Col. Scriber
Dell Dewees
Mercury Price Labors for a Rise Amid Global Shifts
The article outlines looming mercury price increases driven by market handling in New York London and Paris. It notes Almaden Spain as a key control point and details production by Spain California Austria and Russia along with untapped Chinese Peruvian and Australian deposits. It explains past price declines from 90 cents to 50 cents per pound due to metallurgy changes and rising demand with potential rises tied to South Africa reopening.
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New York
London
Paris
Almaden
Spain
California
South Africa
Austria
Russia
Italy
Mexico
Australia
China
Peru
Tom Ketchums Execution in Clayton New Mexico
The article notes the scheduled execution of Tom Ketchum alias Black Jack in Clayton New Mexico after his September 8 trial and conviction. It reflects on mercy and justice, citing the moral tone of the era and the lingering pity for the condemned.
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Tom Ketchum
Black Jack
Clayton
N. M
Supreme Court
San Angelo
Quicksilver Prospects Spur Mining Interest Across States
The Mining Reporter notes a metal known to exist in Nevada Utah Arizona and Texas with expectations of finds in other areas including northeast New Mexico. It predicts profitable quicksilver mining until Chinese and Peruvian mines reopen and perhaps afterward. Also advertises steel yearling cattle wanted by E. E. Townsend Fort Stockton Texas seeking about 1500 head.
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Nevada
Utah
Arizona
Texas
New Mexico
E. E. Townsend
Fort Stockton
Brewster County Election Announcements From The Avalanche
The Avalanche publishes candidate notices for Brewster County offices including County Judge County Clerk Sheriff Tax Collector County Treasurer Tax Assessor and County Attorney. Listings name B C of Sonat ma A offer T Ofte M A Boyd Pinky Taylor J W Phelps and L N Halbert with re election and candidacy notes. The piece includes statements from L N Halbert about his bid for County Attorney and his record.
Harman Nominated for Brewster County Surveyor Re‑Election
The Avalanche announces W Al Harman as a candidate for re election to the office of County Surveyor in Brewster County at the upcoming election.
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W al. Harman
Brewster County
Hide and Animal Inspector Candidates Announced
The Avalanche announces B. F P. Hilingsley as a candidate for reelection to Hide and Animal Inspector of Brewster. Beverly Greenwood is announced as a candidate for election to the office of Hide and Animal Inspector of Water County at the upcoming November election.
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Tno
A To T Ifnee
Brewster Couuty
M A. Boyd
Ne ‘Omer
Brewster County
Acmanete Taeaenerenes
Milt B. Chastain
Fae
Dewora
Pinky Taylor
Hide and Animal
B. F P. Hilingsley
Hide and Animal Ins
Beverly Greenwood
Hide and Ann
Thewater County
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Hardware
Garland
C.H. Larkin
Compania
Sam Schwing
Sxanson
Mesa Ave
el Paso
S. Blevins
Prop
Alpine
Monogram
Belle
Mallory Commission Company
Chicago
Kansas City
S. C. Gallup Saddlery CO
Pueblo, Colo
Quicksilver
B. C of
Sonat
Avalanche
L. B. Caruthers
Ragin
NASA
Aleece
J. W. Phelps
Coun'r
W. A. Mblack
Brewster On
L.N Halbert
Pueblo
R. T. Frazier
Colo
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