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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
5
Debates rage over reapportionment with Galveston and Houston split in district plans. Committees fail to advance key bills as lawmakers push to complete redistricting and address state needs while awaiting subcommittee hearings and gubernatorial measures.
A mixed Texas House record covers a New York invitation to the Texas chamber and Merchants Association for joint visits, with thanks to visiting committees. It also lists a Comptroller's Office salary estimate for a two year period starting September 1, including salaries for the comptroller, clerks, sheriffs' staff, bookkeepers, and tax officers.
President Wortham and Receiver Yerkes arrived in Austin late at night to inspect the bank’s affairs. Wortham, the bank’s president, and the examiner have been at work all day. The bank’s finances show a large sum tied to the First National Bank, with funds in process of collection as investigations proceed.
City records outline salaries for various officials and staff, with listed allowances and travel costs. It includes items such as office furniture, travel expenses, and public printing, along with appropriation figures and notes on reporting to collectors.
The Senate adjourns in respect for the memory of ex Senator i. HH, Lier of McLaivan county, with a resolution praising his patriotism and public service. Committees discuss appointments, printing, and investigations as executive sessions proceed, while new nominees and state examiners are named amid brief remarks on the death.
The text shows a damaged OCR passage with a House meeting vibe. It mentions roll call and prayer, an order to adjourn, and a next meeting date. Names and specifics are garbled, leaving only vague actions and a request for appointments.
A House Congressional Subcommittee debated district lines with Greer proposing Galveston based districts and others urging a mural focus. The hearing included discussion on the First, Seventeenth and Thirteenth districts, with adjournment set for morning sessions and separate actions on a bank investigation behind closed doors, Tod and Robbins testifying on checks and money orders.
Durkin Texas August 1 report discusses potential redistricting changes in the Kentucky style, arguing a mix of northern county removal and city consolidation to reach required population. The advocate suggests four additional congressmen elected at large, keeping old districts, to avoid costly wrangling and delays.
An August telegram from Representative Greer warns of congressional district reshaping affecting Galveston and Beaumont counties. The note suggests Galveston and Jefferson counties could be moved to a different district, impacting local interests, candidate prospects, and proposed improvements.
In Ionnes Texas the grand jury returned eighteen bills for tideweaner and five for fileman as the term closes. Jury work transfers to the next term. jurors discharged. In the Cortes case the motion for a new trial was overruled. Notice of appeal filed by defense. An affidavit by a juror claims voir dire and verdict issues. Judge Klepnon set bail at 100 dollars. Wella case denied. court adjourns next day.
Calvert residents report seven hundred dollars hidden in a tin can buried under a house was unearthed and stolen. Mikes Matthe Peiwards, who lives in Calvert, was robbed of 100 dollars. Oliver Levett investigated and found the owner had buried the money for safekeeping. The thief gained knowledge of the hiding place and removed the can after taking the money. No arrest or lead has been found yet.
Alvin Texas reports a surge in truck farming with Teabagut and nearby growers starting up sections this past week and more expected next week. Favorable weather and rising markets drive plans for a large fall crop including cabbage and other vegetables. Early yields show better fruit and cabbage prospects than noted in previous runs.
In Fort Bend County Texas two of three irrigation projects for rice are under active consideration with a favorable outlook. A natural floodplain flood plain supports the fields while wells supply water up to 100 feet. Both fields are being tapped with new methods from wells to support crops and water access.
The Cherokee County Confederates led by Captain J. T. Whee ny host a two day event with a sketch dinner today and a dance tomorrow. Veterans from across the county attend as old soldiers mingle among Contederste and Talon members. The crowd reached about two thousand with plans for speeches and community gatherings.
A garbled local note from Angelo, Texas describes a long term apple cultivation project. It mentions Mr John Kennedy as a prominent figure and references fifteen years of work adapting orchard practices to produce a crop. The fragment hints at harvest observations and care in orchard management.
The article notes celery farming in Tom Green County with references to August harvests and local growers. Details are fragmented but indicate crop conditions, production notes, and regional agricultural activity involving named farmers and markets.
Texas county leaders met to discuss needed reforms in probate and court procedures. The gathering covered public roads, convict labor, juror duties, witness rights, handling papers, and county finances with remarks by officials including Secretary Woodward and Judge McCoy as members enrolled for future sessions.
Lake Charles locals report C G Johnson on trial for the murder of Jerry McClaud a section hand near Onkdldle. McClaud was attacked after firing at a dog that bit his son as he rode home. An ensuing confrontation led to Johnson's indictment and trial preparations are underway.
A movement aims to bring a full company of veterans from Mirty-bird to Sherman and Teton August for the presentation of the eworl to General Mare. The plan seeks to secure if possible the presence of officers from that regime in Texas and to feature them in the jubilee as desired.
A seven to eight year old girl named Lonie Whiloma suffered burns when oil from a half gallon can ignited while she tried to light a fire at her mother's Avenue A home in White Oak. Neighbors and a local man helped extinguish the blaze, and medical staff treated the girl before she died from her injuries.
A report says several houses occupied by African Americans on a nearby county place about a mile from Corsicana were fired upon. No injuries reported. Details are scarce and wording is uncertain from the damaged note.
A garbled report references malaria remedies and a chill remedy, noting improvised cures and purported health impacts. The fragment mentions terms like tasteless chill, Temic carma, and impure skor, indicating a scattered discussion of malaria treatment. The text is fragmented and lacks coherent details.
Peter Sells expresses hope for strong support from Kilbourne and the Halo United Party in the upcoming October campaign. He links Kilbourne’s strength from Ohio to Erie and beyond, arguing the ticket could unite Democratic factions, topple patronage, and push for national success with Foraker and Kilbourne as pivotal allies in a broader Republican strategy.
In Gainesville a fruit crop rise and cotton pay demand. Anna's J Ckewell elected superintendent of Fort Worth school. Matagorda County shows increased real estate values. several city incidents include a wreck hospital recoveries and a physician injured in Denton. dynamite explosion at Myrtle Springs injures two. Belton court calendar with four additional sentences for a 1807 murder. Warren county employs extra lawyers for county cases. El Paso reports closure of the smallpox hospital after two and a half years of active control and no cases for 45 days.
Your blood circulates through your body thousands of times daily and poor health is blamed on impurities. The ad touts Dr Harter Iron Tente as a blood purifier that enriches blood and supports organs, claiming it strengthens the heart and nerves and improves skin and rheumatic troubles. It asserts the remedy is gentle yet effective and widely available wherever medicine is sold.
Beaumont court actions dismiss the case against Owen Fixe amid confusion over charges of mule theft and concealed property. A related defendant, convicted elsewhere, faces unspecified penalties. The fragmented report notes potential prison sentences and ongoing legal questions in the Beaumont jurisdiction.
An elderly man was killed near Waco Texas when an unknown assailant fired a weapon at a residence at the Neil Meleanah place, about a mile from the city. Details are sparse and the investigation continues with local authorities.
Luling public school in Texas prep work on August 6 for a September 2 auction. Builders repair the building and ready the site, while attendance and other logistics are being organized.
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