Galveston Welcomes El Norte as New York-Galveston Service Debuts
Thousands celebrate the arrival of the El Norte marking the start of the New York to Galveston line by the Southern Pacific. Crowds throng the Huntington dock as cannons, bands, and cheers greet the ship. Port development and state support are hailed as Galveston eyes regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
el Norte
New York-Galveston
Southern Pacific
Sellom
Texas
Viewo
Huntington Dock
Africa
South America
India
Sunny Krance
Ice Plant Charter Granted for Marlin Texas
A stock company is organized and charter received for an ice plant in Marlin Texas. Erection of the building will begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Marlin, Tex
Land sales disapproved by Rome on church lands
Rome reports the Vatican disapproved the sale of Philippine friars lands to lay syndicates. Church property may not be alienated without Rome's consent. Investigations indicate the Dominicans were the sole sellers. once sales are confirmed, friars must disclose proceeds and reimburse the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Beef trust under renewed federal surveillance across major markets
Agents of the U S attorney general intensify scrutiny from Washington to New York and Chicago on the beef trust and consolidation move. They warn that packers forming a combination may violate the May 20 injunction, risking contempt, as lenders note Armour and Swift deals in the Hammond stake and Asi American sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
New York
Boston
Beef Trust
Grosscup
Jesse B. Lyman
Hammond Racking Company
Hammond
Armour & Co
Armours
Ausi-Amerean Company
Swift & Co
Standard Oil's Money Invests in Texas Fields
The World reports that John D Rockefeller and associates are quietly placing millions in Texas oil lands. Trusted sources say experts work under Rockefellers to select top properties while avoiding comment. timing may reveal the Standard Oil trust controlling the Southwest oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Rockefellers
Standard Oil Trust
South- Western
Tragedy in Richardson & Eichels Store Ends in Killing
Sandy Murphy of San Augustine shot and killed George Burk in Nacogdoches at West Main Street store. Burk had killed Murphy’s father fourteen years earlier and was acquitted, living in Nacogdoches since. Murphy surrendered, bond set at $1000 and posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacognoches
Tex
Richardson & Eichels
Burk
Young Murphy
A. Horton
Houston
San Jacinto
Murphy
Tuberculosis of the brain reported in El Paso
El Paso physicians monitor a rare brain tuberculosis case involving Theodore Williams a local restaurant proprietor He deteriorated from sudden head pains into a comatose state and may die tonight Williams operates eating houses in several Texas towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Theodore Williams
Willams
Texas
Texas Authority Granted to Southwestern Oil and Steamship
Authority to do business in Texas was granted yesterday to the Southwestern Oil and Steamship company of West Virginia with capital stock of 1,000,000 and a Texas office at Beaumont. Also Brady Construction Co. of Missouri with capital stock 40,000 received authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Southwestern Oil and Steamship Company
West Virginia
Capital Stock
Beaumont
Brady Construction Co
Missouri
Petition seeks clemency for Vicente Saucedo in San Antonio
A petition in San Antonio asks Governor Sayers to commute Vicente Saucedo s death sentence for the criminal assault of his 10 year old stepdaughter to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Gov. Sayers
Vicente Saucedo
Port Arthur Shooting Leaves Man Wounded by Drunken Suspect
Manon Moreans was shot and badly wounded with a rifle during a struggle with a drunken man who tried to take the weapon. The incident occurred as the rifle was being handled in a careless and dangerous manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Manon Moreans
Powder Magzine Disaster At Bowen Mine Tragedy In Colorado
A gas explosion at No. 2 mine of the Iron Coal and Coke Company in Bowen near Trinidad Colorado killed at least thirteen men and left others missing. Rescuers battled gas and afterdamp as they pulled bodies to the surface while the powder house blast likely ruined the mine and delayed efforts. Families mourn as crews push to determine exact deaths and total damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Bowen
Pueblo
Col
Union Coal Company of
Denver
Electric Line Rumor Surface in Gulf Coast Area
A survey party between Houston and La Porte worked near Beach Park over several days with reports of a possible electric line project led by Judge Allen of Houston to serve summer travel. In Dallas, nine year old Annie Alfanger died from kerosene fire injuries while attempting to start a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Texas
Houston
Beach Park
Judge Allen
Bay Shore
Dallas
Annie Alfanger
Lynching of 17 Year Old in Louisiana
In Homer near Shreveport Louisiana a 17 year old Black youth named Harry Benton was lynched after being accused of raping a 4 year old child. He was captured, placed on a horse, hanged from a tree and shot multiple times. the child survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Harry Benton
Homer
D. W. Fortson
Benton
Leveeing Efforts Along Brazos Near Richmond Texas
The Brazos river overflows in low areas near Richmond and Augusta as Ellis and Cunningham and others undertake levee work to protect crops. Officials expect water to recede tonight or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Texas
Augusta
Brazos
Ellis, Cunningham
Morgan Offer Accepted Signals Admiralty Claim Move
In London the government appears to accept J P Morgan's offer to claim all ships of the shipping combine. The premier A J Balfour said no public discussion of terms before parliamentary approval but aims to take the house into confidence soon. The Corinthia, first ship built for the combine, has been chartered as evidence of acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Charles Beresford
A. J. Balfour
Balfour
Belfast
J. P. Morgans
Admiralty
Combine
Corinthia
Associated Press
J. P. Morgan
Oil Magnates in a Row in U S Clash Over Oil Trade
Sir Marcus Samuel of the Rothschilds Shell Transporting and Trading Company is in Washington, moving to expand contracts with major US producers and refiners to challenge the Standard Oil monopoly. Shell plans additional tankers to serve Texas and California shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Sir Marcus Samuels
Rothschilds
Shell Transportation and Trading Company
Europe
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Sir Marcus
Washington
Shell
Texas Field
Sir Marcus Samuel
California
Pope ends dispensations for royal intermarriage
A Rome dispatch reports the pope will not grant further dispensations for consanguineous marriages. The pope wishes royal houses to marry outside their kin to halt the decline of bloodlines across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Europe
Runaway Wagon Welds Injury in Center Texas
While hauling lumber John Sanders was thrown from a wagon when his team ran away. the hind wheel ran over his left leg breaking it above the ankle. Dr. Carroll set the leg and Sanders is resting well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John Sanders
Negro Shot in Farm Altercation Near Marlin
At the Oltorf farm near Marlin Texas Charley Conoly colored was shot twice with a 38 caliber pistol. One bullet entered the bowels and another wounded the leg. The wounds may prove fatal. Mallard Matthews colored is under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Texas
Oltorf
Charley Conoly
Mallard Matthews
Miners Arrested Over Coal Theft in Pittsburg Area
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on August 8 the Pennsylvania Coal Company at Pittsburg caused the arrest of miners who mined coal for personal use in abandoned workings and outcroppings. An official says since the strike began hundreds of tons of coal have been stolen. The men were bound over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittsburg
Texas Midland Earnings Report
Austin, Texas, Aug. 6 The Texas Midland paid the controller 323.99 passenger tax on 32,399.32 passenger earnings for the quarter ending June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Midland
Tax Sale Suit Against Unknown Owner in Brewster County
The State of Texas through Brewster County Attorney files a tax delinquency suit against Unknown Owner for 640 acres in Brewster County. The notice cites Abstract 2274 Certificate 4238 and states taxes for 1900 plus costs, with appearance required at the September term in Alpine to defend or risk condemnation and foreclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Brewster
District Court
Brewster County
J. N. Halbert
State of
Texas
F. R.y. Co
Court House
Alpine
M. A. Boyd
Delinquent Texas land tax sale in Brewster County
On January 1, 1902, in Brewster County Texas, suit No. 1277 seeks tax sale of 646 acres. Abstract 2656 Certificate 1130 Original Grantee T C Ry Co. land delinquent for $9.61 state and county taxes plus costs. Clerk M Boyd signs 24th day of March 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Brewster
District Court
Brewster County
J. N. Halbert
Texas
Towit
Court House
Alpine
M. A. Boyd
M. Boyd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beef
Attorney General
Standard Oil
Louisiana
Morgan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!