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[Original Petition in Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. J. H. Miller et al.]
Document stating Abilene & Southern Railway Company's petition to condemn and appropriate Lots 11 and 12 in Block D of the Miller and Mouser Subdivision of Blocks 191 and 191 in Abilene, Texas. Included in the petition are the names of the owners of the property, the market value and owed taxes on the properties, and the reasons the railway company is pursuing condemnation proceedings. This document is unsigned.
Date:
1909~
Creator:
Abilene & Southern Railway Company
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of 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. This copy of the ordinance contains ink corrections.
Date:
March 24, 1909
Creator:
Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
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]
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.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram From Abilene 25000 Club to W. J. Bryan, February 17, 1909]
Telegram From Abilene 200 Club to W. J. Bryan discussing passing the Normal bill.
Date:
February 17, 1909
Creator:
Abilene 200 Club
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. B. Allen to Henry Sayles, August 10, 1907]
Letter from L. B. Allen to Henry Sayles discussing railroad lines run through towns and H. M. Jones' involvement in the construction of these routes.
Date:
August 10, 1907
Creator:
Allen, L. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Road Notice to Land Owner Henry Sayles]
Notice to Henry Sayles informing him of the petitioners in favor of the opening of a public road on the Austin and Williams League #340.
Date:
March 28, 1903
Creator:
Appling, J. E.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Pass]
Railroad pass assigned to W. J. Bryan from the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
Date:
1907~
Creator:
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Attorneys for Ballinger & Abilene Ry.Co. to African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States at Abilene Texas, February 18, 1908]
Letter from Attorneys for Ballinger & Abilene Ry.Co. to African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States at Abilene Texas, requesting an overpayment to the church.
Date:
February 18, 1909
Creator:
Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to Citizens Lumber Company, December 21, 1908]
Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to The Citizens Lumber Company discussing a note executed by Ed. Henry and B. F. Jordan to W. P. Carey and A. C. Lombard. Once Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company have record that Carey and Lombard hold the note they will pay Henry and Jordan principal and interest.
Date:
December 21, 1908
Creator:
Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to H. M. Stevens, December 29, 1908]
Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to H. M. Stevens discussing the railway company's offer to purchase lots 11 and 12 in Block C on Rose Street in Abilene, Texas for the construction and operation of a railroad.
Date:
December 29, 1908
Creator:
Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to Nap Foster and Annie B. Foster, December 29, 1906]
Letter from Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to Nap Foster and Annie B. Foster discussing purchasing three lots in Abilene, Texas from the Nap and Annie Foster.
Date:
December 29, 1906
Creator:
Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. S. Bass to William John Bryan, March 10, 1903]
Letter from C. S. Bass to William John Bryan discussing a particular kind of bill that many farmers in the county would like passed.
Date:
March 10, 1903
Creator:
Bass, C. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Estate Transfer from Benjamin H. Bassett to Mrs. M. E. Sayles]
Document in which Benjamin H. Basset is transferring the estate rights of his deceased father, B. H. Bassett unto Mrs. M. E. Sayles, based on a a previously made land deed between the deceased Bassett and the deceased John Sayles. A handwritten notarization and certification of filing are both attached to the document.
Date:
June 12, 1901
Creator:
Bassett, Benjamin H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Battle to Sam C. Young, April 15, 1905]
Letter from T. E. Battle to Sam C. Young expressing sympathy for the death of Young's father in law, Washington Carroll Bryan.
Date:
April 15, 1905
Creator:
Battle, T. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. S. Bell to William John Bryan, April 30, 1909]
Letter from F. S. Bell to William John Bryan requesting that Bryan get information on the charges against L. B. Bouyer and attempt to lower his bail so that Bell can get him out of jail.
Date:
April 30, 1909
Creator:
Bell, F. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters And Envelope Addressed to McAlpine]
Two letters and an envelope discussing ranch matters. The first letter is addressed to "Uncle" and signed "Bof Bingham," discusses news of a cattle ranch and is dated June 2, 1918. The second letter is on Sayles Bros. & McAlpine letterhead, addressed to "John" and dated July 2, 1908. The envelope is addressed to "Mr. Uncle McAlpine" and has a note written on it that reads, "This explains itself. It may be a bluff and may not. He has done nothing yet."
Date:
{1908-07-02,1918-06-02}
Creator:
Bingham, B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles and T. G. Clegg, August 18, 1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles and T. G. Clegg discussing modifications desired by Clegg in a proposed agreement for the Collins estate. Sayles is supposed to deliver the modifications through a letter to A. Sutherland Harris. Bomar believes a copy of the letter should be sent to Alexander S. Coke.
Date:
August 18, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, March 28, 1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Henry Sayles discussing debt owed to Bomar secured by mortgage, bonds and notes. Bomar asks for an agreement with Sayles so that their interests become identical.
Date:
March 28, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, November 5,1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles discussing that Bomar will be in Abilene and will be seeing Sayles & Sayles in reference to condemnation matters.
Date:
November 5, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. T. Bomar to Will Stith, October 31, 1908]
Letter from D. T. Bomar to Will Stith remitting two papers regarding the railroad in Taylor County. Bomar is mainly concerned with the right of way that is to be validated by the court.
Date:
October 31, 1908
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, August 27, 1909]
Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles discussing a settlement between the Railroad Committee at Abilene and the Abilene & Southern Railway Company.
Date:
August 27, 1909
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles, September 1, 1909]
Letter from David T. Bomar to Henry Sayles stating he is waiting for Will Stith's return.
Date:
September 1, 1909
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 2, 1909]
Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, requesting a "complete statement of all condemnation proceedings" related to Ballinger & Abilene Railroad Company.
Date:
January 2, 1909
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History