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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1902
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text discusses press oversight, patriotism, and public duty amid political tension. It references readers, voters, and the role of officials in shaping opinion, with mentions of names and dates that are unclear due to garbled wording.
A Palestine Texas column describes rapid local development, new building projects, and community meetings. It notes plans for park improvements, a large lake area, and land auctions, with details on lots, employments, and civic events shaping the town’s growth.
An early morning shooting on Kennedy Street left a Black woman named Brown dead and her husband Sam Brow wounded. A Black man and a man named Samy Brow were arrested in connection with the incident as neighbors recalls several rapid gunshots in the eastern part of town.
The Huntsville notes report changes in school leadership and ongoing improvements for the public school system. Mentions new supervisor BR Sebring and efforts to extend service while noting retirements and returns from travels, including Meacham and Meacham family news.
In Elkhart Texas on August 8 the first bale of new cotton was sold. Buyer was the Co for 8 cents per pound, with a premium of 4.50 dollars offered by merchants. The bale is the first this year for Palestine area and plans to ship later to Burbert.
The notice reports cotton bale prices and premiums, noting middling quality and a premium around 12.2 percent. It mentions August 8 as a date and references buyers or traders such as Tewae and C. Mumilton in a brief market paragraph.
Colonel J. Calvert, president of the Cotton Federation, visited here for an enthusiastic meeting on the proposed Drowog river convention. Bryan BPN of teoting chaired the session and led discussions.
Fragmentary OCR shows a legal action involving Kennedy's product line and claims of health effects. The text mentions trials and a corporate party, with references to medical condition terms and a supposed medical remedy.
The August notices list charters granted in Austin for several corporations. Eagle Lake Ice Company aims to grow and sell seeds. Delta Cross Roads Gin Company plans to weave cotton goods. Houston Cotton Company intends to sell and handle cotton products. The text also describes a new printing contract process and schedule adjustments for state printing services, with details on book and paper needs and price concerns.
An Austin report details a state probe listing numerous grocery contracts awarded to firms such as Craddock Grocery Co, Central Texas Grocer Camp ing and Swift & Co. for twelve months. Items include corn, hominy, olives, pickles, vinegar, tomatoes, beans, okra, coconuts, oysters, salmon and pineapples with payments per hundredweight or per dozen across multiple institutions.
Austin govenor touts patents on West Texas lands while state officials discuss school bonds and Capitol driveway work. Notable items include deaths Captain J A Waggoner and Mrs F B Lubbock, plague updates from San Francisco, and the recovery of a drowned boy's body.
A. Gines drowns in the Calo tote area while working near Pocock by Jh. Foun. The body was found about 800 yards from the drowning site. Funeral held this afternoon. Permits granted for Texas business. Attorney General Bell files suit against Cuellar et al for 25 000 acres of Zapata lands with damages claimed at 15 000.
The State Stenographers' Association closed its Fort Worth convention electing M. Scagale as President Jake Poitewaki of Austin as first vice president DP T Kellan of Houston as second vice president Min 2 Hawkins of Fort Worth as secretary treasurer The next meeting will be at Galveston date to be announced Papers Vanduser of Waco and P F Kell a of Houston attended by proxy An entertainment at the roof garden theater was hosted by the Fort Worth board of trade and a tour of the packing line district was provided
A drunken Mexican assaulted a woman walking near El Paso on the western outskirts. The attacker tried to choke her and was beaten back by the victim who fled seeking help from nearby workers. He was jailed after the incident and remained in custody the following morning.
A Santa Fe freight wreck near Baggett between McGregor and Moody killed brakeman J L Stephens and left his wife and baby injured. The accident occurred when a huge load of lumber and a locomotive piled into a heap. Stephens body was not found until later.
Port Arthur sees J. M. Galley arriving with cargo of crude oil and Moria preparing to sail on Sunday. The port’s ship traffic grows as the stevedore Captain Muthershey reports a fleet of four to five vessels bound for Mexico and other trades.
Census bulletin 240 lists Bee county agriculture totals: 600 farms and 21,001 acres of land including ranches and farms. It reports live stock value at 1 970 028, buildings 200 770, machinery 60 200, labor paid 60 500, and average farm value excluding buildings at 4750 with 12 77 acres under cultivation.
About 00 bales of cotton have been ginned here to date with prices this week between 7.76 and 10 dollars per hundredweight. Cotton seed rose from 11 to 14 dollars a ton over the past week, credited to the old mill in Beeville affecting farmer incomes before the mill resumes operation.
A Barnoa Kansas widow credits Postum Coffee with curing years of nervousness and fatigue after trying it as a substitute for coffee. She describes relief from restlessness and sleeplessness and notes she never drank coffee again following her recovery and former hardship.
Beaumont Texas August 9. Reports say O'Hara was shot and McEvoy died at the hospital. Kirby Lumber Co. promotes Newsum and Stunkel, Chapin gains overwork and department control. Sheriff reports June Martin wounded O’Hara in New Africa settlement. Sanitary law enforcements hit back doors. several business owners cited. Local politics heat with new announcements for commissioner and constable offices. F
In Astin Texas August residents report a surge of application letters for government posts under Governor Lanham. Observers estimate about forty hopefuls per available position, noting current officeholders campaign to influence future appointments and defend their influence as the new chief forms his cabinet.
A burst of Republican organizing moves through Texas as the State Executive Committee endorses a July meeting resolution. Counties must hold delegate conventions aligned with the State Convention date or submit to county committee action, with rules for precinct primaries and delegation to the national convention.
The letter from Hon. Joseph B. Crowley of Illinois extols Peruna as a cure for coughs colds and grippe with nervous relief for Mrs Crowley. Additional endorsements from several congressmen and senators hail Peruna as a tonic and remedy for catarrhal complaints, coughs and related ailments.
Charles A. Culberson spoke to about 3000 at Gatland during an Old Settlers Picnic and barbecue. The Dallas event drew strong turnout from Woxahachle Democrats and other supporters, received with enthusiasm as the candidate offered remarks and jokes.
In Travia County Texas Republicans seek cooperation with independents to bolster strength heading into local elections. The move aims to unite votes against opponents and improve turnout in key precincts.
The Democratic executive committee in the seventh district votes to hold primaries for nominating a candidate to Congress. Joseph Moore is appointed as a member of the district committee and to oversee primary arrangement.
Port Tatpa reports tug Buaselt with barges Venetia and Collen moving along the coast. Galveston to Port Eada route indicated with multiple foreign flags noted including Hinata and Landau. Mare details are unclear due to damaged text.
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