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January 1891

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January 1891

August 20, 2026

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In early 1891, El Paso and nearby Roswell were marked by rapid civic and railroad development. A canal worker on the eastern canal suffered a broken collarbone from firing an old gun, while artesian well contractor Mr. Hall reportedly struck artesian water at Roswell on the property of Jaffa…

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