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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
7
A Texas Democratic gathering debates corporate law and the Waters-Pierce Oil Company. Speakers defend enforcing anti trust rulings and criticize improper dissolution of the company while urging unity against privileged interests.
Attor ney General Smith faced a raucous reception at the convention as he defended the Waters-Pierce Oil case. Henry & Stribling dispute penalty settlements with County Attorney Thomas over commissions and proposed judgments, detailing alleged negotiations and conflicts of interest surrounding a 1895 case and its remand to federal court.
The attorney general recounts long negotiations over a violation of the commission law tied to the Southern Pacific case. He details offers, counteroffers, and a final settlement in which the state would receive 25000. The audience applauds repeatedly as he defends his actions and receives public endorsements.
State Chairman Bell convened the Democratic gathering in Convention Hall Waco Texas August 8 with Dr Burleson offering blessings and Mayor Riggins delivering the welcome. Fort Worth's James W Quarles spoke as reception grew and committees and officers were announced for the day.
A long list of names and district assignments appears, detailing committee members on Platform and Resolutions across districts from First to Thirty-first. The roster includes John J. King, Cecil Ho Smith, Barry Miller, John M. Duncan, W. S. Robson, George F. Perry, and many others.
The platform and resolutions committee met at the Business Men's club rooms and elected Ovell Smith of Sherman as chairman. Resolutions and platform suggestions were referred to an executive committee of seven members and the panel adjourned at 7 p.m. Judge Weight of San Angelo objected to a resolution in favor of a Justibel law but the objection was overruled and the male committee rose to allow the subcommittee to work.
The McLennan County delegation met at the courthouse this morning with Seth P. Mills elected chairman. The group debated selecting delegates by drawing twelve names to sit and cast votes, with a second list for alternates, or electing twelve delegates directly.
An advertisement promotes Mother's Friend as a topical abdominal rub to prevent swelling and discomfort in pregnancy. It claims no internal use, warns against internal remedies, and features a Tampa hotel proprietor praising easy labor with the product. The ad urges readers to buy at drugstores and request a free guide.
A county convention vote to table Harrison's motion failed 81 to 1. Stribling and Henry faction won after Stribling's resolution passed 64 to 40, amid a heated clash between rival groups.
A large delegation of prominent Democrats led by Hon. C. B. Randell and Congressman Bailey's successor left Newinon, Texas for the state convention in Wasco to represent the party and rally support.
Senator Mark Hanna, chairman of the Republican National Committee, departed for Boston to review committee work and assess the political situation. Clarenceantanta will visit Saturday morning. Meath left for Chicago expressing regret that Hanna would not take the stamp.
Chicago records extreme heat with multiple fatalities and numerous prostrations. Patrick Sullivan and Mary Miley die as conditions worsen. Eugenia Jewell and others suffer heat related collapses en route to hospitals. Rudolph Knudler falls from a window amid efforts to escape the heat. Christian Nordstrom and Elsin Ape die in the heat at home.
Special to The Post reports pensions issued to several individuals including George HB Vile Jade Nordland six dollars and William A Jones Woodville eighteen dollars along with James M Hayden Dallas ten dollars Rural tree delivery will start in New Boston Bowie County on summer 15 and Dallas July postal receipts rise to 15201 from 10888 year earlier with an 1885 increase New post offices and postmasters listed at Drecoard Hunt County Walker Hicks Huntington Angelina County Robert D Chapman Comers Madison County William J Down Lakeide Colorado County James Carver post master
Caleb Power's attorneys introduced Surveyor Coolman and his ground chart to support a defense claim that the fatal bullet could not have come from the window sill. Both sides spent extensive time impeaching earlier witnesses as the trial continued in Georgetown Kentucky.
Unclear text mentions the prince of Wales with the duke and duchess of York arriving at Cowes Isle of Wight amid gloom. The visitors request greetings and plan to stay until Friday, with further details unclear due to damaged OCR.
Dallas and several nearby towns sent visitors to the annual Dallas Odd Fellows picnic held at Oak Park. The event drew several thousand attendees despite a warm August day in Texas.
A. D. Boggstes buys the bankrupt stock of A. M. Johnson's drug mock in Marques Texas and plans to operate the business today.
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