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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
5
The Democratic nominees face a stalled legislature as Republicans in session push plans. A full roster lists candidates and counties from Dallas to Tyler, with August meetings to reassemble delegates. The looming judicial district contest and comptroller's office tie into a broader slate, while uncertainty over convention results persists.
R H Hunter born May 1 1835 Circlaville Ohio moved to Texas in 1802 and settled where La Porte stands He served in Captain James Perrys company in General Binnesons regiment and later in Captain John Birds company He guarded Santa Anna at Alterenta and San Jacinto was a Methodist lay member and died near Pretonia He leaves a brother William Hunter of Houston.
At the Dennis farm west of Denison Texas a small volcano is erupting gas and molten crust from the ground. A ten foot deep hole has opened with a crevice extending below. Fumes burn and trees within yards are killed. Hundreds gather as gas and heat alarm locals.
Leading Republicans announce Fritz Mothers of Bebiker Kendall county will be nominated at the Republican senatorial convention for the State Senate. If he fails to win, Merv Hicks is prepared to run hard against him. Hofheling, a prosperous German sheep man with wide district ties, is also a noted figure in the race.
The Democratic convention meets at Clayton hall on Postoffice street at 5 p.m. to nominate A. W. Gregg for the district. The gathering honors Captain James C. Borden now in Cuba and reflects on the party’s efforts in the city.
A man charged with rape in the county and living in improper relation with a young girl faced trials in Bell and this county. He was convicted in January but the verdict was reversed by the court of appeals. The case history shows prior penalties and ongoing retrials.
Callin County Republicans meet to elect delegates and alternates to the State convention. Chairman H. Col presided and ordered conventions be held August 26 to choose delegates for Port Worth events in September.
El Paso officials battle a rising water rate as the private supplier warns a 25 cent per 1000 gallons charge next month. City council weighs building whitewater works and contemplates more bids for a new treatment plant with a forty year franchise if terms fail.
Johnson, a National Board of Fire Underwriters inspector and former Philadelphia fire chief, visits Dallas to examine water supply and fire department facilities. City officials are pursuing improvements as inspectors assess storm protection and safety measures amid recent tre losses.
Lavaca County Republicans plan a county convention in Baylersville Texas with notices issued and local leaders including B W Parnes named as chair. Reports say supporters of Hotw York of Fitna will attend to seek instructions while Republicans here prepare to nominate for offices except constitutional roles.
The judicial convention of the Twenty seventh district comprising Dell and Lampasas counties met yesterday in Lampasas Texas John D Robinson of Pelton was nominated district attorney by acclamation.
The text notes that a candidate named Scott will arrive tonight and open the campaign in Corpus Christi at Market Hall, with a speaking event scheduled for Saturday in Alice.
Arrived Monmouth from St Vincent and Cape Verde. Stiepson from Port Arthur with oil parse. Salled Faligo Nov for Galveston. Comue for New York. George W Kelley for Brieffieldy via Capte Gracies and Gray town. Indian for Galveston salled. Mohawk for Galveston New York hull-salled Sabioe for Galveston.
A 26 year old man named Samutth, Lt.-Hutchin sen, drowned near Lake Charles in the canal eight miles east of town last evening. No officer was present. The body was found in a deep hole in the water with his clothes nearby.
Convicted defendant Jack Smith, white, received a greatly reduced sentence of thirty-seven years in the penitentiary after a morning verdict. The case involved charges connected to a torpedo incident and marked a significant change from the initial conviction.
Readable parts describe a price change for vanilla extract and related product notes. Mentions bre and quality terms, but details are incomplete. Source text shows garbled OCR with scattered phrases.
The Austin reports record July land sales for public free warrants and new awards for supplies to state institutions. The Penitentiary Board's August meeting notes financials, inmate counts, and distribution of convicts across state facilities and farms.
Austin August 1. Charters filed today list The Texas Long Distance Telephone Company with areas in Delta County and North Texas for telephone service. The Art Wall Paper Mills of Dallas seeks a $25,000 capital general merchandise store with incorporators A I Stein FF M Uthridge and Charles Stein. Other entries reference MATERRA and a materials concern with incorporators A Ftyman John Wuffy Matagorda H Gardner and Galveston. A separate item notes a white girl assaulted by a black man on Guadalupe Street. police report the assailant used chloroform but fled when discovered. Governor signed twenty two land patents covering West Texas. Various officials and attendees noted at the governor's office and state departments.
Judge Terrell launches a movement to honor ex governor Robert by gathering ex-students who aided the “old Blealde” while Albert Burleson Attorney Brooks and Joe Byrne prepare a week long hunting trip timetable for a 1L-Congressman.
Austin on August 12 J A Brown and Horger F Dunoan were arrested on counterfeiting charges. Deputy Montelal Lancaster brought them for a preliminary hearing before Commissioner Little. Each posted $200 bond after admitting possession of spurious dollars and quarters.
A burglar broke into Joe Krevel's saloon in Lyons last night around 3 am. The intruder forced open the safe and stole about $2,000, with the safe and refrigerator damaged in the break in. No clues have been found to identify the thief.
Dan Wright a well known merchant from Fuqua Prairie arrived in Navasota with large quantities of broom corn. He reportedly offered his product for sale but was refused payment in kind.
Southern Pacific faces a tank car dispute as Van Vieck outlines two pooling and priority options for private owner cars to be allocated or redirected. If proposals fail, railroads may route cars to Beaumont, Houston, or other points, with mutual demands over five day free time and track capacity shaping a broader standoff.
Raymond Dopp of Detroit writes of kidney trouble and emaciation after a long illness. He attributes recovery to Perna, as do Frances Maton of Minneapolis and others, promoting the remedy through Hartman in Columbus and urging readers to seek Dr Hartman’s counsel.
Transactions from Galveston include Heatty with 1600 shares at 1Mi, Confederated 8 shares at a Kontinenta Natropol 1%, National Oil 000 shares at le, Geyser of Galveston 25x shares, Paletiny and Beautient 25x shares, Tate 1000 shares at Lae, Redhead 1000 shares, Mrabattian 100 shares at 24e.
Four year old boy suffered stomach cramp and cake until a physician gave morphine but condition worsened. Then half a teaspoon of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy brought relief in half an hour and the boy slept and recovered. Signed F. J. Willins of Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Bookkeeper for the Shell Lake Lumber Company. For sale by all druggists.
A monument was unveiled yesterday afternoon at Liano Cemetery to honor William Sipape. The ceremony followed the order from the Wormthign of the World with formal tributes and commemorative rites.
Fragmented OCR text describes Grayson County and Sattler Texas with references to August date and a smelting operation. The legible parts mention Bonator Unley and a local event or meeting at an unspecified venue. Reading is uncertain. details are unclear due to garbled text.
General Thon W. Blake spoke this afternoon after Lie unknown remarks as the event discussed Bratt and potential attendance later in the day.
A branch canal of the Iberia and St. Mary drainage district near Jeanerette Louisiana, about miles long, has been completed and inspected. The canal opens vast land for farming and will add thousands of acres of rich sugar land to the tax rolls, boosting timber and cane output and expanding the drainage network with a total expenditure near 500.
The Temple Texas school board met yesterday and named Mr W N Newby as principal of the Third Ward school after many applicants. Mr Standard, elected German teacher, could not accept the position. The council also met, approving an ordinance on peddlers except country produce under suspension.
Texan names appear listed as registered in New York including Hoslor J and W K Morrow with spouses, plus multiple entries such as Dedgherty Astor Mise Bledred Sherman Wray St Denis and others associated with venues like Astor, Vendome, Herald Square, and Fifth Avenue. The fragmentary roster mentions cities Waco Dallas and Navarre among the scattered entries.
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