Political rhetorics and election disputes in Texas reports
A columnist denounces anonymous letter campaigns aimed at Judge Thomas and criticizes Maverick County Republican tactics. The text defends County Clerk W. J. Nicent and exposes false circulars tied to the Republican Executive Committee. Additional notes mention Panhandle and Gulf railroad progress and a Japan rice shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Thomas
Thomas
Kokernot
Republican Campaign Committee
W. J. Nicent
Maverick County
Eagle Lass Guide
Henry I. Moore
Republican Executive Committee
Sixty Third Judicial District
Luke Dowe
del Rio
Texas
Eagle Pass
Moore
Applied Scripture Fails to Fit Texas Political Feud
A Marfa New Era column titled Applied Scripture derides Alpine area politics. It mocks a district judge candidate and criticizes party loyalty, likening a Democrat to an ass and urging votes for Moore amid cross party critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa New Era
Belaam
Thomas
Moore
Texas
Rio Grande
Paul
Baal
Jonah
Judas
Mining matters show Alpine exhibit for San Antonio fair
Louis A Guessaz of the Chisos Mining Co arrives in Alpine with a half ton of quicksilver in flasks and cinnavar pulverized rock samples. The exhibit suitcases cost about 2000 to transport, funded by Alpine citizens led by Judge A M Furney. Several mining figures including T P Barry Nesmith and J J Dawson move between Alpine, Terlingua, and San Antonio related to company meetings and new shafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Guessaz
Chisos Mining Company
San Antonio Fair
Henry J. Lewis
Chisos Company
Alpine
A. M. Furney
Guessar
San Antonio
J. J. Dawson
Terlingua
Terlingua Mining Company
Mr. Dawson
Jury Acquits Hannum and Seeks Casas Trial After Delayed Verdicts
The Hannum case ended with an acquittal after the judge charged the jury and they remained seated. Casas faced delays as jurors were sought and impaneled, with the trial running Monday to Tuesday and the jury discharged after five days without a verdict. Bail motions and habeas corpus actions figure in the week’s proceedings as Jeff Davis county venue change is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hannum
Juan Casas
Walton
McMains
Sanford
van Sickle
Thomas
Jeff Davis County
Dave Upton
George Reed
Election Notice for Brewster County Texas November 2004
Voters in Brewster County Texas are alerted to an election on Tuesday November 9 2004 to select eighteen electors for President and Vice President, members of Congress, state offices, and multiple judges and officials. Precincts listed: Alpine Court House, Alpine Mexican School House, Rh Nevill Cienega Ranch House, Terlingua Postoffice, Marathon American School House, Haymond residence, Boquillas Stote House. Amendments to constitution under Article 3 Sections 52 51 16 proposed. County Judge A M Turney announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brewster
Postoffice
Terlingua
American School House
Marathon
N. O. Vierson
Haymond
Stote
M. A. Ernst
Boquillas
Congress
Sixteenth Congressional District
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
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Political Bats
Val Verde County Herald
Maverick
W. Barr
Murray
Secretary of State
Barr
Republican
Austin
Tex
Panhandle & Gulf Railroad
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
A E. Stillwell
Sweetwater
Stilwell
Presidio del Norte
San Antonio Express
J.T. Williams
Markham
Balaam
America
H. Larkin
T. P. Barry
Dallas Mining Co
Messrs. Nesmith and Miller
Nesmith
Tmber
Alpine Lumber Company
Dallas Mining Company
Seaion
F. F. Childers
Innesday
el Paso
Lone Star Mining Company
Charles Schreiner
Keerville
Thomas Goldby
I. A. Dewees
Dallas
H. M. Nesmith
Big Bend
the Times
Don
Curtis
The
Limes
W. T. Henderson
Times
Avalanche
A. McCallum
Agt
IR. BK. Slig
HT & Coc
District Court
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