When was it published?

May 12, 1906 in The Winslow Mail

Domestic News May 12, 1906

The Winslow Mail

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

E. E. Ball, George Sullivan, C. A. Greenlaw, J. R. Treat

Q: What keywords are associated?

E E Ball, Mexico Trip, Pan American Railroad, Santa Fe Engineer, Coconino County

Winslow, Navajo County, Arizona

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What is this article about?

E. E. Ball, Santa Fe engineer in Arizona, returned recently from a month in Southern Mexico near Guatemala, where he briefly worked for the Pan-American Railroad at $500/month before deciding Arizona suited him better and resuming his original position. He met ex-Coconino County residents in Mexico City.

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E. E. Ball, resident engineer for the Santa Fe at this place, returned recently from a trip in Southern Mexico, near the Guatemala border. He took a lay-off from his duties here on April 5th for a month and accepted a position as engineer for the Pan-American Railroad at a salary of five hundred dollars per month, Mexican money. After a short stay Mr. Ball decided that Arizona was good enough for him and came home, although he was offered more money to remain. He stopped over in the City of Mexico and there met George Sullivan, C. A. Greenlaw and J. R. Treat, all ex-residents of Coconino County. He says that country is not yet ready for white men, and is satisfied to resume his position with the Santa Fe.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Appointment

What keywords are associated?

E E Ball Mexico Trip Pan American Railroad Santa Fe Engineer Coconino County

What entities or persons were involved?

E. E. Ball George Sullivan C. A. Greenlaw J. R. Treat

Where did it happen?

Arizona

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Arizona

Event Date

April 5th

Key Persons

E. E. Ball George Sullivan C. A. Greenlaw J. R. Treat

Outcome

returned to arizona and resumed position with santa fe after brief employment in mexico.

Event Details

E. E. Ball took leave on April 5th for a month, worked as engineer for Pan-American Railroad in Southern Mexico at $500/month Mexican money, met ex-residents in City of Mexico, decided country not ready for white men, returned preferring Arizona.