Box 1

Container

Contains 22 Results:

11. T.L.s from J. E. Rabago, Chief Storekeepers at Orizaba to B. E. Holloway "General Conditions". Describing how the staff at Orizaba managed to save the rolling stock from being destroyed by lifting up a section of rail so that when the rebels ordered the engines to be sent "wild" the first one derailed and prevented the others from being damaged. Repairs to the telegraph and various delaying tactics., 2.2.1924

File — Box: 1

Dates: 2.2.1924

Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Mexican Railway Company Limited Records / Item List

12. T.L.s. from Vincent W. Yorke to A. A. W. Ponsonby, Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office [London] S.W.1. Regarding the lack of recognition by H.M. Government and pointing out the very large investment by British companies in Mexico, amounting to over two millions sterling. Praising the Mexican administration, but realizing that more could be done by them to resolve outstanding claim., 2.5.1924

File — Box: 1

Dates: 2.5.1924

Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Mexican Railway Company Limited Records / Item List

13. T.L.s. from J. E. Rabago, General Store Keeper at Orizaba to B. E. Holloway. Outlining the events of Dec. 5th when they received news of General Guadalupe Sanchez uprising. One engine was derailed an engine in a tunnel and a tank car in another. They ordered all equipment to be seized and sent to Vera Cruz, but the local employees were able to save quite a lot. He and two others took out a bank loan to pay wages and had tickets printed as they were running out., 2.6.1924

File — Box: 1

Dates: 2.6.1924

Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Mexican Railway Company Limited Records / Item List

14. T.L.s. from W. T. Ingram, Resident Engineer to B. E. Holloway. Describing the January 30 dynamiting of Pier NoC. 4 of the Metlac Bridge. "Three bombs were exploded on the Bridge seat and the Masonry and girders were badly damaged...Roughly I should say the cost will be $12,000.", 2.11.1924

File — Box: 1

Dates: 2.11.1924

Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Mexican Railway Company Limited Records / Item List

15. "Revolutionary Disturbances". T.L.s. from B. E. Holloway to the Secretary of the Mexican Railway Co. in London outlining in detail the various events and what lead up to them with particular reference to the company's equipment. Americans offering the Government a large number of arms and ammunition and planes., 2.11.1924

File — Box: 1

Dates: 2.11.1924

Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Mexican Railway Company Limited Records / Item List

16. Diary Received from Mr. B. E. Holloway—24th March, 1924. Referred to in another item above, details events on daily basis, February 9–29 and March 1, 2 and 4. On Feb. 6 trains ordered by military to be in sight of each other, one stopped short, three wounded, driver later died. Feb. 10 two engines damaged, 9 freight cars & two cabooses destroyed; crews captured but later released unharmed. Feb. 23 Passenger engine driver taken prisoner by rebels and shot "as an example to railway men on orders of General Guadalope Sánchez who was apparently present for the execution." March 4, military train and Mexican Railway engines blown up on way from Vera Cruz to Mexico City, some soldiers killed but no railway employees., 3.24.1924

File — Box: 1

Dates: 3.24.1924

Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Mexican Railway Company Limited Records / Item List

I. Typed report to the Board from the Chairman Vincent Yorke on B. E. Holloway’s management of the Mexican operation and his attitude towards the company, after leaving and becoming President of the National Railroad. Plus two manuscript versions of same with varying content., 6.8.1926

File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Dates: 6.8.1926

Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Mexican Railway Company Limited Records / Item List

II. T.L.s. from J. D. W. Holmes, the successor to B. E. Holloway to Vincent Yorke regarding what he found on taking over from Holloway., 8.4.1926

File — Box: 1

Dates: 8.4.1926

Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Mexican Railway Company Limited Records / Item List

III. Draft holograph letter to Holmes. Concerning takeover offers for one of their sub- sidiaries, the Terminal Company, what price they should ask, who should be compensated, etc. Interestingly after complaining about Holloway’s over-generous treatment of labor in “I” above, Yorke advises Holmes to concede more to the force's demand than he would usually do in order to avoid a strike at this time., Undated but probably in 1926.

File — Box: 1

Dates: Undated but probably in 1926.

Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Mexican Railway Company Limited Records / Item List

IV. T.L.s. from Edm. Castillo to Vincent Yorke, sending him the latest Income Tax laws and acknowledging receipt of a photograph of Yorke with one of his racehorses in the winner's circle. He writes of two instances of dynamiting the company's bridges near San Juan Teotihuacan, but says the small fuse and amount of dynamite used resulted in little structural damage. He says it has been a "trying year"., 4.19.1927

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Dates: 4.19.1927

Found in: Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin / Mexican Railway Company Limited Records / Item List