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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1902

Page

5

Driveway Project Advances in Austin Civil Works

Austin reports Olympus Road and east side thoroughfare near completion under Superintendents Horton and Wright with Colonel Shine’s assistance. A cement and gravel surface is prepared for public use within a week as other city projects and transfers totaling £17,000 are noted alongside local obituaries and interments.

Austin Texas Mobile Sam Horton M. M Shine Hyde Park Congress Avenue NB. O Gunsett Joaterdar Keaupront Umley

Boll Weevil Experiments Near Calvert Report

The agricultural department notes ongoing boll weevil experiments at large Braxosc plantations west of Calvert. Mr Harrie Minted reports cotton loss from 2 percent to 84 percent due to weevil damage, worsened by extreme heat and drought, with multiple extermination methods under trial. He will travel to South Texas for about 16 days to continue studies upon return.

Degarraent United States Calvert A. Exterin Harrie Horas Winery Tiera South Texas

Texans in New York Socials and Stops List

Special to the Vogts details Texans visiting New York and nearby cities with listed venues and accompanying names. The report names residents from Fort Worth Dallas Waco and other Texas towns attending events at venues such as Herald Square Savoy and Astorle with individuals including Mrs Burne Miss Kindred and Mr. Hancock among others.

New York Syerareret Houston Mra E. J. Burne Roso Pranklin Miss Kindred Gerard A. MM Meckleenng Holman Augiin K. L. Batts Fort Worth W. . Stripling Wite Albert Midland Hichard Broadway Central Taylor Criterion Waxahachie J. Witsinham Mathhattan Port Murphy St. Denis Canustoo—A Harverts, Belvedfer

Vinton Train Affray Ends in Fatal Attack and Escape

Fourteen youths on a freight train near Texas Ice attack a colored man at Urat station, killing him with rocks and robbing another colored man of a watch and chain and about $4. They flee into swamps around West Lake after partial capture. the wounded man is taken to Crowley.

Vinton Urat Clements Charles Westlake Crowley

Cotton Season Opens at Rockdale Texas

About 100 bales of cotton were received yesterday inaugurating the season. Revenues are derived from cotton and other farm products though cotton has the strongest money circulation effect locally.

Heckdale Texas

Burnett's Vanilla Costs and Value Highlighted

A brief note discusses Burnett's Vanilla costs and stresses that value matters more than price, noting the product’s perceived worth and how customers benefit from quality over cost.

Burnett

Deadlock at Blanco County proxy convention in Texas

Delegates gathered in Cameron and Waco for a judicial convention in Texas with Blanco County proxies disputed. The Texas party fight centered on Judge Streetman’s bid and proxy legitimacy, featuring tensions between supporters of Mudge and Terrell as the roll call proceeded.

Waco Texas Avenet Easton Mudge Streeman Leiden Syeney Bioteap County VoEpRg Wiens Cato Ty W. Gregory Teavia Biates Souley Clary Nel Geegury Gierory Satis Wweniteening Tiwneo Stoyes Etn Ania Haliys Ity lLeur Dae Pena Theviai Lola Uke Ube Faye Monta J. Mowe Minin Weninty Pesta Gregory Davis Tonete Morton Joe Hinde Avetin Nein Demmondow Selieg Ohana Kurhion Morris Surratt Miaen Ar Weninat Adjou Lees

Republican Chairmanship Correspondence Ties Hawley to Kleburg

Galveston Texas August 1 dispatch outlines letters from R W Hawley to Colonel Hunt about party control and a vacancy on the circuit court bench. Widespread pressure from Hawley aims to secure support for Kleburg as state chair and to line up administration allies across Texas.

Hawley Kleberg Galveston Texas PB Hunt Federal Building Dallas Tesag Sherwat Tess Kleburg Waller Burns McCormick Crcuit Hewise McLemore Tortell Oud Vno Tere Fx Terrell Lo Nnll Tex

Nomination Call for Ninth Congressional District Convention

A Republican convention to nominate a candidate for Congress in the Ninth District is called for the 25th day of April in Cuero. The event unites county Republican leaders from Aransas to Wharton to select a slate and appoint delegates for the forthcoming primary and state convention.

Ninth Vox i Tiexne Apo Nigel Cit Bremen Vistelet Texas Wanforth

Republican Leaders Rally as Terrell Supporters Gather

In Galveston Texas Republicans convened to back U S district attorney Henry Terrell amid campaign tensions. Hawley attended and spoke about upcoming trials while supporters pledged vigorous backing and promised to publish reasons for Terrell’s election.”

Republican Leaders Center Galveston Texas Aucwat United States Henry Terri Sun Antono Congress Hawley Campoley

Saloon shooting in San Antonio leaves two dead

August 1 confrontation over a trivial quarrel led to a fatal shooting in a San Antonio saloon. Thomas Holt and Harvey Carrell exchanged blows, Holt struck Carrell with a chair, Carrell drew a large bread knife, and both men fired. Two bystanders died instantly while many patrons fled. Harrell and another man were detained.

San Antonio Texan Holt Wian Hole Einier Ty Fort San Honaton Wis Bill Brox Harvey Marrell Bernine Arthur Gill West Coruillierne Carrell Harrell Alamo Croghart

Will Lawson Acquitted in Northwestern District Case

A jury on August 1 acquitted Will Lawson of writing Alf Duty in the northwestern district. The panel found Lawson not guilty after a lengthy trial reported by Mortin and Vexny. The verdict ends the contentious case that had drawn local attention.

Mortin Vexny Will Lawson Alf

A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea Remedy Adverts

An old advertisement extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a quick sure cure for diarrhoea during peak season. It claims rapid relief after one or two doses and asserts it never fails even in severe cases, available from all druggists.

Rail shipments improve amid lawsuits in Beaumont Texas

Transactions in oil stocks show activity as Harry Masterson files against John H Broocke. General Manager Van Vieck negotiates in writing with a Houston meeting and committee talks. Court action appears likely while oil firms including J M Gaffer Portrn and Waters company discuss plant operations and construction activity in Port Arthur and Beaumont.

John H. Broocke Harry Masterson Beaumont Texas van Vieck Elf van Virck Houston Alko Wit Merwe Hive Vin Vieck

Galveston Exchange Leads With Mixed Share Totals

Trading at Galveston today featured varied activity with multiple firms and entities reporting different share counts. Names and exact figures appear fragmented, but notable entries include several hundred shares for various entities and a mix of local and national interests.

Machinery Arrives for Sulphur Mining on Mayo Tract

Thirty tons of annelitverr equipment have arrived on Silpiter for the National Sipier company. It will begin operations on the Mayo tract as soon as the dovetoke supplies and machinery are deployed. Active work will start this week.

Annelitverr Xatoal Sipier Company Mayo Tract

Weather and Weevils Warn New Generation Threatens Cotton

A Texas editor urges immediate action to combat cotton boll weevil and protect the Aug crops. He notes daily reports confirm the warning from June, as the cotton outlook deteriorates and preventive measures are urged for pl ant ers.

Peruna Endorsements World Wide For Catarrh Of The Stomach

An assortment of letters and testimonials from Dr Mortman and Dr Lartin praising Peruna as effective for catarrh of the stomach. Statements claim widespread relief and urge others to trust the remedy despite ongoing digestive distress.

Be Prepared for Weevil Threats in Cotton Fields

Fred W. Malty argues that summer heat enhances weevil development threatening cotton crops. He urges farmers to study weevil life cycles and adopt timely prevention to reduce damage, noting generations emerge monthly and that active measures now can lessen losses this season and into winter.

Donles Fry Opel Atecter Hboreyedite Tia Bern Fred W. Malty

Deputy Wounded in Sterne Texas Shootout

A deputy sheriff was wounded near Sterne Texas after an exchange of gunfire at a rural station. The incident followed tensions with a local deputy and a man described as Treere who had prior clashes with law enforcement. The investigation continues as authorities seek to locate all involved.

Tyler Texwy Daptiae Yulsiy Valterlas Joral Pinole Cn Wek Timite Igmer Trate Artigas Wight

Burglars Take Horse and Other Valuables in Anderson

Report from Anderson Texas dated August 14 describes burglars opening a safe at Keonard & Brown, stealing two bridies a cold watch belonging to Mr Walter Brown and a mare named Dunmer. Police pursue Sherri Baker as potential helper in the suspected theft.

Anderson Texan Gotog Keonard & Brown Walter Brown Sherri Baker

Marshall Local Option Elections Ordered in Harrison County

Local option elections have been ordered in two of the three wet precincts in Harrison county. The action sets the stage for votes on alcohol sales and related regulations within the county.

Marshall Harrison County

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