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The Madison Daily Leader
Madison, Lake County, South Dakota
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Officials from the Mexico City, Tampico and Rio Grande railroad, including president W. S. Calhoun, begin an overland survey trip from San Antonio along the proposed route from Nuevo Laredo to Tampico via Matamoras. Construction starts soon, viewed by Mexican government as crucial industrial and military project to secure the Rio Grande border against revolutions.
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SAN ANTONIO, Tex., April 26. - W. S. Calhoun of Chicago, president of the Mexico City, Tampico and Rio Grande railroad, R. H. McCracken, the concessionaire; J. P. Nelson, the contractor, and Hon. H. Figuero, the general attorney of the road, have started on an overland trip over the route of the proposed line, between Nuevo Laredo and Tampico, via Matamoras. The stockholders have deposited the necessary capital to insure the building of the road, and a large amount of material has already been purchased.
The active work of construction will begin within 30 days.
The Mexican government looks upon the building of this road as one of the most important industrial enterprises ever undertaken in that country. It will serve as a military picket line for a distance of about 1,000 miles along the Rio Grande border, and will be of great benefit in keeping down the revolutionary uprisings that are now of frequent occurrence in that section of the republic.
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Between Nuevo Laredo And Tampico, Via Matamoras, Along The Rio Grande Border
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April 26
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W. S. Calhoun, president of the Mexico City, Tampico and Rio Grande railroad, along with R. H. McCracken, J. P. Nelson, and Hon. H. Figuero, start an overland trip over the proposed route. Stockholders have deposited capital, material purchased, construction begins within 30 days. The road is seen as a major industrial enterprise and military picket line to suppress revolutions.