[Action in Suit Against Hattie Irvine et al.] (open access)

[Action in Suit Against Hattie Irvine et al.]

Document listing Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company's complaint against Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith.
Date: December 30, 1908
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas]

Document in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas, listing the damages to be paid by the railway company.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: Motz, Charles; McDonald, A. F. & McKinney, P. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of John Sayles, December 30, 1908 #2] (open access)

[Affidavit of John Sayles, December 30, 1908 #2]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that the heirs of Hattie Irvine and Smith Irvine are unknown to Sayles.
Date: December 30, 1908
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to D. T. Bomar, December 31, 1907] (open access)

[Letter to D. T. Bomar, December 31, 1907]

Letter to D. T. Bomar discussing a time to schedule a conference.
Date: December 31, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine et al.] (open access)

[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine et al.]

Document stating that the action is seeking to condemn Lots 1 and 2 in Block 138 in Abilene, Texas and that this action will affect the interests and estates of the defendants, Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and their unknown heirs in the listed properties. It also states that the residences and names of the defendants are unknown to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Sayles to Will Stith, December 7, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from John Sayles to Will Stith, December 7, 1908]

Letter from John Sayles to Will Stith asking for names of those that will serve in condemnation hearings.
Date: December 7, 1908
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of John Sayles, December 30, 1908 #1] (open access)

[Affidavit of John Sayles, December 30, 1908 #1]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that the heirs of Hattie Irvine and Smith Irvine are unknown to Sayles.
Date: December 30, 1908
Creator: Sayles, John
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Related to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna] (open access)

[Document Related to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna]

Document in condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna stating that the petition is to condemn Lot 1 in Block 61 in Abilene, Texas and that the residence of the defendant is in Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles that is an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Railroad in the condemnation proceeding, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas. It also states that neither he nor the railway company can procure original documents related to Lot 4 in Block 96, which is the subject of the condemnation proceedings. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will Stith, December 24, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to Will Stith, December 24, 1908]

Letter to Will Stith enclosing payment for the Stith's participation in the case, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. A.M.E. Church.
Date: December 24, 1908
Creator: unknown
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] (open access)

[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 to Percy Jones, December 3, 1908] (open access)

[Letter to Percy Jones, December 3, 1908]

Letter to Percy Jones delivering a copy of a court order issuing right-of-way for Morgan Jones Railroad.
Date: December 3, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 12, 1908] (open access)

[Affidavit Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 12, 1908]

Affidavit sworn by John Sayles, stating neither he nor Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company have the originals of a deed or lien for Lot Four in Block Ninety-Six in Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 12, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith et al., December 30, 1908] (open access)

[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith et al., December 30, 1908]

Document stating that a court date has been scheduled in the condemnation proceedings of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 138 in Abilene, Texas, filed by Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company to determine the damages owed to Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and their unknown heirs. The document also states how the order will be served to both parties. This document is unsigned and has a correction handwritten into one of the paragraphs.
Date: December 30, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith et al., December 30, 1908] (open access)

[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith et al., December 30, 1908]

Document stating the scheduled court date for the condemnation proceedings Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith and the unknown heirs of Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith and Smith Irvine alias Irvine Smith. It also includes the methods of serving the notice to both parties. The document is unsigned.
Date: December 30, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Warranty Deed, African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company] (open access)

[Special Warranty Deed, African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company]

Document certifying the transfer of the property, Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas, from African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This deed was signed and filed in Taylor County, Texas.
Date: December 22, 1908
Creator: Jordan, B. F.; Henry, Ed; Brown, W. B. & Duncan, Jordan
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sheriff's Return, Winnie Brown] (open access)

[Sheriff's Return, Winnie Brown]

Document stating the sheriff delivered a notice to Winnie Brown, trustee of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.
Date: December 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for W. J. Thompson, M. C. Lambeth, T. M. Collins, J. W. Andersen, Thomas Sayles, and Will Stith] (open access)

[Subpoena for W. J. Thompson, M. C. Lambeth, T. M. Collins, J. W. Andersen, Thomas Sayles, and Will Stith]

Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring W. J. Thompson, M. C. Lambeth, T. M. Collins, J. W. Andersen, Thomas Sayles, and Will Stith to appear in court to testify on behalf of the plaintiff, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company.
Date: December 14, 1908
Creator: Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of Costs, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cause No. 2730] (open access)

[Bill of Costs, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cause No. 2730]

Document listing the bill of costs for Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church, Cause No. 2730.
Date: December 15, 1908
Creator: McDavid, J. L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine et al.: Original Petition (open access)

Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine et al.: Original Petition

Document stating the details of Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company's petition to condemn and appropriate Lots 1 and 2 of Block 138 in Abilene, Texas for the purposes of building and maintaining a railroad from Abilene to Winters, Texas.
Date: December 30, 1908
Creator: Sayles & Sayles
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Railroad Proposal] (open access)

[Railroad Proposal]

Proposal for a new railroad from Comanche, Texas to Temple, Texas. The documents included contain information on the cost of construction, route, possibilities for extensions, projected revenue, and Texas laws pertaining to railroads.
Date: December 27, 1906
Creator: Holman, J. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church connection of the United States of America at Abilene, Texas]

Affidavit declaring the signers will be impartial and in accordance with the law when assessing damages in the condemnation proceeding Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church in Abilene, Texas. This document doesn't have the names of the commissioners and is unsigned.
Date: December 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tax Statement From H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1900] (open access)

[Tax Statement From H. M. Trueheart & Company, 1900]

Receipt for taxes paid by H. M. Trueheart & Company on behalf of W. K. McAlpine.
Date: December 28, 1900
Creator: H. M. Trueheart & Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith et al., December 30, 1908] (open access)

[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Hattie Irvine alias Hattie Smith et al., December 30, 1908]

Document appointing special commissioners in the condemnation proceeding of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 138 in Abilene, Texas to assess for the condemnation and appropriation of the properties by Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This document is unsigned and the names of the commissioners and judge are not filled in.
Date: December 30, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History