The Legislative History of the Commission
The article traces Texas Railroad Commission proposals from 1876 through 1890. Governors Coke Roberts Ireland and Ireland advocate reform, debates over a strong commission vs the state engineer, the 1889 push for a constitutional amendment, and James S. Horr’s 1890 campaign support for a rate making body.
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Walter Splawn
Railroad Commissioner of
Texas
Coke
Railroad Commission of
Massachusetts
Roberts
House
Ireland
James S. Horr
Pioneer W E McLennan Dies at China Springs Home
Milam County pioneer W E McLennan aged 76 died at his China Springs home after a long illness. He was born in Milam and long resident of the county, survived by his wife and several children across Texas, with funeral services held at the China Springs Baptist church.
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Milam County
W. E. McLennan
China Springs
China Spings
Texas
McLennan County
McLennan
Grim Reaper
Baptist Church
John W. Kerns
Central Christian Church
Waco
Mr. McLennan
Neil McLennan
Cameron
South
A. H. Miller
C. E. Gordon
Ira Armstrong
Fort Worth
L. R. Kindell
Beaumont
W. A. Riley
San Antonio
G. E. McLennan
H. H. McLennan
Mothers of
Local Cameron Notes Honor W E McLennan Origin Story
A Cameron reminiscence praises W E McLennan noted as the first white boy born there. It mentions Chicago connections V McLennan and N C McLennan and recalls visits to T A Sameson and other Cameron relatives. It plants McLennan as an uncle to August Horstmann and Bismark Horstmann.
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V. McLennan
Thorton
N. C
Bismark Horstmann
Cameron
For Rent Two Rooms Unfinished with Laundry Help
Mrs. 8S. H. Overton offers two unfinished rooms for rent and laundry ironing services. Phone 362. 48-tf.
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H. Overton
Blue Star Remedy for Fevema and Cracked Hands
For sale by all Druggists. Treats fevema and cracked hands and relieves all forms of feet ailments. Contains Blue Star Remedy marketed for various skin and foot conditions.
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Rh. Davis
John W. Baker
Tod. Smith
C.K. Smith
George Harris
John Martin
M. Hubby, Sr
Ve. McClain
J. Ky Rose
B.B. Caldwell
Hichelberger
Dolph Eichelberger
Lee
Jack Ringer
Shoat Kennedy
Wrigley
Rial
Mother
Lincoln
House of God
First Baptist Church
Edward Zellner
Palace of Sweets
Cameron, Texas
Corse
Southwestern Bell
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