Hell in Texas and the brownsville valley’s rebirth
Brownsville gains map prominence after a shooting sparked change from a remote fort. Rail access and irrigation transformed the desert into a productive landscape. A revival of Fort Brown lore includes a resurrection of an old Army poem titled Hell in Texas, detailing a satirical view of the region’s harsh landscape and climate.
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Brownsville
Fort Brown
United States
Washington
United States Sixth Cavalry
Hell
Texas
State Land Sold At Waterville Public Auction
Three thousand acres sold at a Waterville land sale held on Saturday March 2 bringing 35360 dollars. Charles P Richardson of Spokane bought two sections at 11.50 and 12 per acre with improvements valued at 1505 dollars total investment 15280 dollars. F G McIntosh of South Bend and ex Senator W B Stratton of Seattle bought 2040 acres for 20400 dollars with improvements at 7030 dollars. Land lies in Sagebrush flat Douglas county about twenty miles southeast of Waterville. The report also notes Senator Billy Mason recalling a Northwest trip and a miner praising his character.
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Waterville
Charles P. Richardson
Spokane
Township 23
Range 25
Richardson
F. G. McIntosh
South Bend
Attory
W. B. Stratton
Seattle
Douglas County
Sagebrush Flat
Mayor from Cashmere touts apples and valley land
A Washington mayor and civil engineer brother visit Texas showing Spitzenberg apples and high value Cashmere orchard land. He notes 2500 dollar per acre land prices and strong thrift of locals while plans for investments unfold. A Cashmere Valley Record notes 28 Winesap trees yielded 698 dollars in 1906, implying high acre values. Washington rumors about Roosevelt and Wall Street panic raise political tension.
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A. C. Jones
Cashmere
Washington
L. M. Jones
Jones
Boston
Texas
el Paso
Herald
Minnesota
O. M. Torrence
Mary Gunn Loses Purse at King Street Station
Mary Gunn daughter of Senator Gunn of Wenatchee misplaced her purse containing her ticket and 7.50 dollars in the ladies room at King Street station last Friday night. Despite a search by about twenty women and assistance from Depot Matron Stine, the purse was not recovered and she spent the night with friends in Seattle.
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Mary Gunn
Senator Gunn
Wenatchee
Seattle
King Street
Stine
Fourth Class Postmasters Organize in Washington
The Stmasters organize a league of postmasters of fourth class offices in Washington with officers President A H Chase Irby Vice President J R Hall Bossburg Treasurer A D Saint Dewey Secretary W H Resburg Blewett All fourth class postmasters in Washington are invited to join for the good of the postal service.
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Washington
A. H. Chase
Irby
Wash
J. R. Hall
Bossburg
A. D. Saint
Dewey
W. H. Resburg
Blewett
Postal Service
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George Keating
Geo. Keating
The
Tumwater Light & Water Co
She Opera
Tholin & Smith
Chelan Club
Walsh
Campbell
Lamb, Pres. Co
R. Lamb
V.pres
G. E. Lamb
Sec
P. Davis, Treas
Mer
Clinton
Minneapolis
Minn
Leavenworth, Wash
Pine
Mea
Emil Frank
Prop
P. HW. Graham
Edison Gold Molded Records
Little Mack’s Old Stand
Echo
Brownsville, Texas
Hell IN
Rio Grande
Linnton Duck
Arnold Taffeta
Organdie D
Alsace
Dorcas
Batiste
Drap de Linde
Silk
Charlie
Nimon Batiste
Panama
Seide Glasce
Billy’’ Mason
Northwest
Mr. Mason
Mason
Rochester Herald
el Paso, Texas
Roosevelt
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Wall Street
Senate
House
Stmasters
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