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[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]
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
[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 Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, May 8, 1908]
Letter from Chas. A. Malone to Henry Sayles, discussing the rescheduling of a meeting between Mr. Kell and counsel.
Date:
May 8, 1908
Creator:
Malone, Charles A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[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]
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]
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]
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
[Receipt for Montgomery County Taxes, 1907]
Receipt for property taxes paid to Montgomery County by H. Sayles for the year 1907. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in Montgomery County, Texas, and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 25, 1908
Creator:
Montgomery, B. E.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Sayles to I. H. Kempner, September 11, 1908]
Letter from Henry Sayles to I. H. Kempner regarding the selling of his stock or interest in land in Lee County. Sayles does not want to lose control of the stock or sell it for less than what it's worth. Sayles lists the profits that could be made from the Wichita Water & Light Company. The two are waiting on a president to be elected for the company.
Date:
September 11, 1908
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Deed to Will Stith, Chairman of the Railroad Committee of Abilene, Texas
Document certifying the sale of property to Will Stith for the purpose of building, operating and maintaining a railroad. This document appears to be a template, having blank spaces to fill in the county, name of the seller, and date.
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for San Jacinto County Taxes, 1907]
Receipt for property taxes paid to San Jacinto County by Hattie Sayles for the year 1907. The receipt includes the assessed value of Sayles' property in San Jacinto County and an inventory of taxes paid.
Date:
January 28, 1908
Creator:
Hale, W. B.
Object Type:
Text
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]
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]
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
[Promissory Note To Morgan Jones, September 17, 1908]
Promissory note to Morgan Jones in the amount $2,000.00 due upon the "completion of the laying of standard-gauge railroad from Abilene, in a sourtherly direction across the south line of Taylor County," with an interest rate of ten percent until the note is paid. This note is unsigned.
Date:
September 17, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. McLendore, October 31, 1908]
Letter from John B. McLendore discussing land he has obtained. He also has abstracts for all his land.
Date:
October 31, 1908
Creator:
McLendore, John B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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
[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 to I. H. Kempner, March 28, 1908]
Letter to H. Kempner discussing property conveyed to the Wichita Falls & Southern Railway Company. The writer gives specific dimensions for the size of the land. Taxes for 1908 are paid by the grantee. The writer then describes the four tracts of land and states that the undivided one-fourth interest in and to the tracts has been paid by J. A. Kemp.
Date:
March 28, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96 #3]
Notes on Perry Sayles' Property, North Part of Sec. 14, Bl. 96.
Date:
1908~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to D. T. Bomar, November 12, 1908]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to D. T. Bomar remitting a copy of a court order that is also being delivered to Percy Jones. Sayles & Sayles ask for the name of Jones' railroad corporation.
Date:
November 12, 1908
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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