Motion For Continuance In Waters-Pierce Suit
Attorneys for Waters-Pierce Oil asked Judge Brooks for a continuance to the next term, arguing the amended petition is lengthy with new allegations. Defense says they need time to prepare a proper answer to over twenty alleged violations and to review related actions by H C Pierce and reorganization finances. The judge granted until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to file the amended answer.
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Austin
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Brooks
R. L. Penn
Penn
Eagle Refining Company
Texas Oil and Gasoline Company
Roy Campbell Company
George Clark
Clark
R. L. Batts
H. C. Pierce
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Railroad commission meets amid large attendance in Austin
The Texas railroad commission held a Tuesday session in Austin with a heavy docket. It considered canceling $650,000 of Texas Central bonds rated under a 1893 mortgage. Dallas attorney P W Campbell argued the bonds were rights under mortgage and predated current laws. Judge Miller urged postponing the Pullman car case for ten days. the request was denied. Former Rep R A Greer said oil interests back Kenney law and expect no changes next session.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Texas Central Railway
P. W. Campbell
Dallas
Campbell
Commission
T. S. Miller
Ktaty
R. A. Greer
Beaumont
Kenney
Cotton Prices Jump on November Contracts Opening
New York November contracts at the Cotton Exchange opened with a sharp rise as late shorts covered, buying about 2000 bales and lifting prices by 90 points to the season’s high. The rest of the list showed modest gains amid heavy selling by professional traders.
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Serri
New York
Cotton Exchange
Pipeline Survey Planned From Wheeler Gas Field To Ardmore
Ardmore news reports F C Mead president of Ardmore Gas Company has mobilized surveyors to map a natural gas pipeline from the Wheeler gas field to Ardmore. The right of way is secured and construction is expected to finish within thirty days.
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Wheeler
Ardmore
F. C. Mead
Unborn Baby Evidence Shocks Grace Brown Case Trial
In I erkimer New York Chester Gillette stands trial for the Grace Brown death. Medical experts testify that Grace Brown was clubbed before she fell from a boat into Big Moose Lake. Prosecution offers an unborn child from the autopsy as Exhibit 99, provoking objections from defense and court.
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Grace Brown
Erkimer
N. Y
Chester Gillette
Ward
Mr. Thomas
Gillette
Mrs. DeMassey Held Responsible for Gustave Simon Murder
A coroner's jury finds Mrs Anisia Louise de Massey responsible for the death of Gustave Simon, a Broadway shirt manufacturer, who died after being shot in his factory. She, who served as designer, was arrested and denied guilt as witnesses linked her to the crime. She promised to deal with herself once across the street.
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Simon
Judge H. M. Cate Dies in Mineola Tex
Mineola Texas November 27 Judge H M Cate formerly of this city but recently of Terrell died here after a paralytic stroke. He was unconscious from Sunday night until his death and was about fifty five. Cate long served as attorney for the Texas and Pacific railroad in Van Zandt and Wood counties and was a leading Texas lawyer.
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Mineola
Tex
H. M. Cate
Terrell
Texas
Cate
Texas and Pacific Railroad
van Zandt and
Wood Counties
Henderson Dead as Galveston Seawall Builder Dies
Galveston reports Hon. Daniel E Henderson aged fifty two. county commissioner and former finance committee chair after the 1900 storm, credited with steering seawall and public works. Also: New York court fines American Sugar Refining $18000 for accepting rebates from New York Central Railroad.
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Galveston
Daniel 8. Henderson
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Hough
United States Circuit
New York Central Railroad Company
Katy's New President Elected at Missouri Kansas Texas
At a New York meeting of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway directors Adrian H. Joline of New York was chosen president to succeed F N Finney who resigned. James N Wallace of Central Trust Co and J G Metcalfe were named directors and executive committee members to fill vacancies.
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Elecet
Adrian H. Joline
New York
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
F. N. Finney
James N. Wallace
Central Trust Company
J. G. Metcalfe
Has Said Nothing on Retirement
New York November 27 Senator Platt states he has said nothing about retiring.
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New York
Senator Platt
Turkeys to be discussed at Court House sale meeting
J. M. Peters calls for a meeting at the Court House on Friday November 30 at 2 p m to discuss prices and timing for selling the current crop of turkeys. He notes past difficulties and expresses optimism that the market will improve.
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Taliafe
Court House
EGF
Brazos County
J. M. Peters
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Denova
Iowa
Albert Lamm
Cl, DaWlt & Co
Chicago
E. J. Jenkins
FOLEY
Foley & Company
M. H James
Nerous
Beaumont, Texas
Jinks & Geisecke
Hunter & Chatham
J. W. Batts
W. G. Pitts
N. Jametta
James & Nunn
Zemo
Jacob Frank
St. Louis
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M. H. James
VIA
Mexico
Houston
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Col
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Denison
Waco
K. Dunlap
M. L. Robbins
Texas Central
Tate
Henderson NO
Katy
Wilson Grats & Coal CO
Ford’s
Champagne
Burgundy
Hrvan Street
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John Wittman
S. H. Franklin
Cne
China
Haswell’s Book Store
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Hack
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