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[Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

City ordinance granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company right of ways over property owned by the City of Abilene and granting the company the right to build and operate a railroad on property belonging to the City of Abilene, Texas. The ordinance details the specific locations the railway company has rights to, and the rights of the city to regulate the railroad. The ordinance is undated and unsigned.
Date: May 1909
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ordinance Granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company a Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Ordinance Granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company a Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

City ordinance granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company right of ways over property owned by the City of Abilene and granting the company the right to build and operate a railroad on property belonging to the City of Abilene, Texas. The ordinance details the specific locations the railway company has rights to, and the rights of the city to regulate the railroad. "Not Executed" is written at the top of the document and it is unsigned.
Date: May 18, 1909
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the motion of Marcus D. Jering and J.W. Nowlin[?].
Date: May 7, 1861
Creator: Anderson, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Appointment to Postmaster for John Patterson Osterhout] (open access)

[Certificate of Appointment to Postmaster for John Patterson Osterhout]

Certificate of appointment to Postmaster by President Chester Alan Arthur for John Patterson Osterhout. The certificate was signed by the President and the Postmaster General, Walter Q. Gresham. It certified John to work as Postmaster in Belton, Texas.
Date: May 15, 1884
Creator: Arthur, Chester Alan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Redemption Deed, May 2, 1882] (open access)

[Redemption Deed, May 2, 1882]

Redemption Deed from Robert Bean to Levi Perryman on May 2, 1882, for land that was sold in a tax sale to satisfy delinquent taxes owed. The property is described in the document.
Date: May 2, 1882
Creator: Bellows, W. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Intelligence Report - Post Office Box 19106, May 17, 1967] (open access)

[Intelligence Report - Post Office Box 19106, May 17, 1967]

Criminal intelligence report concerning Lee Harvey Oswald's use of a post office box under the name of Lee Odom. The report was sent by detective W. S. Biggio to Captain W. F. Dyson on May 17, 1967.
Date: May 17, 1967
Creator: Biggio, W. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[L. C. Wise vs. M. E. Sayles: Appeal Bind] (open access)

[L. C. Wise vs. M. E. Sayles: Appeal Bind]

Document certifying that L. C. Wise will pay sums owed to Mary E. Sayles and all court fines accrued as he goes on to file for appeal.
Date: May 2, 1904
Creator: Bowyer and Tillett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abstract Number 3008: College Hills Estates] (open access)

[Abstract Number 3008: College Hills Estates]

Abstract compiled for a lot in the College Hills Estates subdivision, located in College Station, Texas, including copies of various deeds, tax statements, and other legal documents related to the property.
Date: May 5, 1941
Creator: Brazos County Abstract Company, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Josephine Briggs to the Dallas Police Department, February 12, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Josephine Briggs to the Dallas Police Department, February 12, 1963]

Letter from Josephine Briggs to the Dallas Police Department, claiming to have information regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Date: May 12, 1963
Creator: Briggs, Josephine
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court summons] (open access)

[Court summons]

Court summons for William Reed to answer the petition of W.T. Davidson.
Date: May 2, 1861
Creator: Caddel, J.C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition of Wilson T. Davidson against William Reed] (open access)

[Petition of Wilson T. Davidson against William Reed]

Petition of Wilson Davidson against William Reed, administrator of the estate of Michael Reed,
Date: May 2, 1861
Creator: Caddel, J.C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Promotion for P. Bishop] (open access)

[Certificate of Promotion for P. Bishop]

Certificate promoting P. Bishop to the office of the Chief of the fire department in San Antonio, Texas, signed by Mayor Bryan Callaghan.
Date: May 24, 1911
Creator: Callaghan, Bryan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit by Sergio Arcacha Smith] (open access)

[Affidavit by Sergio Arcacha Smith]

Affidavit of Sergio Arcacha Smith, concerning a request for questioning by New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison.
Date: May 22, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Floyd Hamilton Case Report, 05/23/1938 - Dallas, Texas Police Department] (open access)

[Floyd Hamilton Case Report, 05/23/1938 - Dallas, Texas Police Department]

Dallas Police Department case report for Floyd Hamilton, filed on 5-23-1938 following his arrest for robbery by firearm of a filling station.
Date: May 23, 1938
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Polygraph Examination Report for Alvin R. Beaubouef] (open access)

[Polygraph Examination Report for Alvin R. Beaubouef]

Polygraph examination report for Alvin R. Beaubouef. The report states that Mr. Beaubouef appeared voluntarily for a polygraph test in connection with an alleged attempt at bribery and bodily harm.
Date: May 10, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 14: Alford, Jas. H. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 14: Alford, Jas. H. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Alford, Jas. H. (died about 1870) and J.W. Later (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1870-05-31/1875-02-05
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 18: Antoine, A. (Minor) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 18: Antoine, A. (Minor)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Antoine, A. (Minor) and N. Antoine (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1874-05-25/1875-11-03
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 60: Berry, J.L. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 60: Berry, J.L. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Berry, J.L. (died April 29, 1856) and B.P. McFarlin (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1856-05-10/1859-12-26
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 65: Bowls, Franklin (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 65: Bowls, Franklin (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Bowls, Franklin (diet About 1848) and Jno. W. Smith (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1847-05-31/1850-12-31
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 129: Coombes, O.J.M. (Minor) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 129: Coombes, O.J.M. (Minor)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Coombes, O.J.M. (Minor) and L.M. Bumpass (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1868-05-13/1871-06-30
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 136: Coombes, Jno. W. et al (Minors) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 136: Coombes, Jno. W. et al (Minors)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Coombes, Jno. W. et al (Minors) and B.M. Bradford (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1868-05-11/1875-11-10
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 146: Cochran, W.M. (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 146: Cochran, W.M. (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Cochran, W.M. (Deceased) and Jas. A. Smith (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1852-05-29/1855-04-30
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 149: Cole, Jno. & Polly (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 149: Cole, Jno. & Polly (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Cole, Jno. & Polly (died May 15, 1850) and Jno. H. Cole (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1850-05-15/1872-04-11
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas County Probate Case 162: Dawalt, Jacob (Deceased) (open access)

Dallas County Probate Case 162: Dawalt, Jacob (Deceased)

Dallas County probate record regarding the case of Dawalt, Jacob (died May 29, 1869) and S. Fisher (Executor or Guardian)
Date: 1860-05-29/1862-09-22
Creator: Dallas County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History