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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 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 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
[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
[Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles, January 8, 1909]
Letter from David T. Bomar to Sayles & Sayles discussing a copy of a judgement, likely relating to the case Ballinger & Abilene Railway vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a deed, to be made out to Morgan Jones.
Date:
January 8, 1909
Creator:
Bomar, David T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas
A printed paper with the poem "Texas," by Edwin Brush. This item was originally part of a scrapbook assembled by Thomas Norwood Carswell, largely containing items related to his time at Simmons College (Abilene, Texas).
Date:
[1909, 1915]
Creator:
Brush, Edwin
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Personal Narrative Washington Carroll Bryan]
Personal narrative written by Washington Carroll Bryan describing his family history.
Date:
October 14, 1909
Creator:
Bryan, Washington Carroll
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to the Texas Governor, June 16, 1909]
Letter from William John Bryan to the governor of Texas requesting the state have stronger railroad regulatory laws. The letter particularly addresses the feelings of the people of Abilene.
Date:
June 16, 1909
Creator:
Bryan, William John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William John Bryan to William Reagan, March 12, 1908]
Letter from William John Bryan to William Reagan discussing his vote for Senator Bailey and plans to come assess the voting district of Palo Pinto.
Date:
March 12, 1909
Creator:
Bryan, William John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Thomas Mitchell Campbell to William John Bryan, June 18, 1909-June 30, 1909]
Letters from Texas Governor Thomas Mitchell Campbell to William John Bryan discussing previous correspondence on railroad construction regulation, Edward P. Ripley denying claims against himself, and an editorial published in a newspaper.
Date:
1909-06-18/1909-06-30
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. M. Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909]
Letter from T. M. Campbell to E. P. Ripley discussing the expansion of national railroads into Texas, and specifically a line proposed by Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
Date:
June 4, 1909
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. M. Campbell to Henry Sayles, June 18, 1909]
Letter from T. M. Campbell to Henry Sayles discussing the letter sent to E. P. Ripley. Campbell cannot take part in disputes between cities or towns, but recommends they follow policies and laws already in place.
Date:
June 18, 1909
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. M. M. Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909]
Letter from T. M. M. Campbell to E. P. Ripley discussing men who complained to him about the railroad. Ripley uses eminent domain to take the railroad from Texas to states on the Pacific coast. Campbell states he will intervene if necessary and will not allow this to happen. Ripley's policy is considered intolerable. Campbell also mentions enacting laws that disallow railroad companies from using the policy of eminent domain to clear the way for their railway. Campbell offers to meet Ripley in Texas to discuss the matter.
Date:
June 4, 1909
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, June 4, 1909]
Letter from Thomas Mitchell Campbell to E. P. Ripley, discussing the proposed railways in Texas by the national railroad corporations. This copy of the letter is only pages 1-3, missing the final pages. The heading reads "Executive Office, State of Texas. Austin."
Date:
June 4, 1909
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas Mitchell, 1856-1923
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Canty to William John Bryan, December 11, 1909]
Letter from J. C. Canty to William John Bryan discussing sending him and others fresh oyster to have at Christmas.
Date:
December 11, 1909
Creator:
Canty, J. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Private Secretary for President Sandefer, Simmons College to Walter Hodges - August 3, 1911]
Letter addressed to Sir--Mr. Walter Hodges, Nocona, Texas from the Private Secretary for President Sandefer, Simmons College dated August 3, 1911. [T. N. Carswell was private secretary to J. D. Sandefer in 1911.] A reply letter, in the absence of President Sandefer, regarding the invitation issued to Sandefer by Hodges to speak. Assurance to Hodges that Sandefer will accept the invitation, if possible, stating, "Sandefer is never more at himself than when speaking—to the men who wore the gray".
Date:
[1909, 1915]
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leston A. Casey to Perry Sayles, June 29, 1909]
Letter from Leston A. Casey to Perry Sayles discussing debt Sayles owes. Casey informs Sayles of how to best pay off the debt for May through September. Casey urges Sayles to do all he can as soon as possible.
Date:
June 29, 1909
Creator:
Casey, Leston A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of J. W. Childers]
Affidavit sworn by J. W. Childers attesting that he transacted the sale of Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas from R. A. Childers to the trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. It lists the details which would be in the deed which is missing.
Date:
January 12, 1909
Creator:
Childers, J. W.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History