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Chas. W. Nelson built the Alamo Hotel and was part owner; he died in Austin on March 24, 1874. ("Early Days in Denison," The Sunday Gazetteer, Sunday, April 13, 1902, pg.3)

View of Main Street, Denison, Texas
looking west from the railroad tracks past the Alamo Hotel
1878
George Perkins, photographer

Source: Katy's Baby by Jerry McGuire
"Terminus of Ruffians"
chapter 4, pg. 31

Denison Daily Cresset
Thursday evening, August 30, 1877

Arrivals at the ALAMO Hotel, by J.G. Taylor & Co.
The following arrivals were booked at the Alamo yesterday:
W.H. Estep - Chicago
A.J. Wise - Chicago
R.C. Cannon - Chicago
Alde Harkkr - Texas
A.J. Potter - Houston
T. DuPay - D & S E Ry
T. Shattuck - Aurora
Jno. H. Hill - Parsons
Thomas Keifner - Parsons
T. Doregan - Sedalia
C.F. Overton - Chickasaw Nation
C.H. Gooding - Chickasaw Nation
J.A. Ross - Texas
J.R. Cowles - Sherman
J.L.H. Thomas - Houston
W.F. Waters - Parsons
H.M. Horue - Madisonville, Texas
Hartwell - Tyler, Texas
D.M. Angle - Wills, Texas
Thomas Faggon - Ft. Worth
F.P. Ethols & wife - Texas
D. Ford - Houston
F.C. Sugs - Chickasaw Nation

Denison Daily Gazette
Tuesday, July 24, 1877
pg. 4

Following arrivals were registered at the Alamo Hotel, July 23, 1877:
J. Hall, St. Louis
T.D. Tuoner, St. Louis
A.A. Fieldy, St. Louis
W.K. Waddell, Houston
J.W. Keith, Houston
James McGee, Houston
J.J.W. Brown, Houston
Wm. Sullivan, Ohio
Henry Harris, Chicago
J.M. Oakes, Chicago
J.W.Merrell, Chicago
A.L. Pinney, Ft. Scott
H.H. Warson, Parsons
J.R.Maupin, Colberts
Chas. E. Gooding
R.E. Joiney, Cadde