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October 1889

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October 1889

August 20, 2026

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In October and early November 1889, El Paso was marked by political turnover, civic growth, and a lively local press culture. Collector Clark began reorganizing the custom house, accepting resignations from James Magoffin, Robert McKee, and others while appointing Solomon Schutz as storekeeper at…

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