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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
3
The report notes betting around a forthcoming bout between Terry McGovern and James Corbett in Ohio. Contenders’ forms, fitness, and testing conditions are discussed as fans expect Corbett to press the action with aggressive punching and McGovern to counter with reach and strength.
A rubber band is placed over the boxer’s neck at the far end and the bag is struck in the same way. The bag is suspended from a platform, creating a tethered punching setup.
Reports indicate the National League favors expanding to twelve clubs next season with Baltimore and Washington likely to receive East divisions. Ned Hanlon and associates are named owners of the proposed Baltimore venture while talks with Brooklyn and other figures continue amid lease and venue considerations at Union Park and other sites.
Crowley Louisiana August 28 Leon Viterbo a leading planter with interests in Houston and Texas visited Crowley to assess rice fields in the region. He discussed expected yields and the broader outlook for Louisiana and nearby states, noting the capital and labor needed for successful crop production.
Aug 28 fire in Kerrville Texas burned down several business buildings in a downtown block. Property loss affected multiple shops with limited insurance coverage and authorities reported total damage to the row of stores housed by various merchants.
A residence owned by John Griffin in Corsicana was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at 400 dollars. No injuries reported.
Texas notes report Atlas Mamie Young named principal of the public school at Mount Calm while fever and deaths rise. Dam on canal work progresses near the country border. Telex staff organizes in Swory and Ey pool eaten area. Franchises granted to extend a teleph one system in Cloururne. An independent school trustee election is reported with activity in Grangh, votes counted, and a new school building planned. Cotton mine price drops. steel and bale figures show market shifts with per ton and per bale values cited.
Sutton Burkeville Texas August 20 Me ob 0 Sattot aged 7 prominent stock farmer died near here today of consumption. Tompkins Burkeville Texas August 2 age 50 died near herd on the 23d. Early Texas settler and worthy man. Carpenter Palestine Texas August 0 age 31 dies. funeral from Fairly residence west morning after near copdée. Carpenter long served for International Gil Northern. leaves wife and two children.
In Hemphill Sabine County Texas on August 20 the district court handed down a life term for murder to WHE Stoore and a twenty seven year sentence for rape to Fagene Hoyle. Only one defendant was acquitted.
Washington August 24 Secretary Shay to New York today authorized Acting Secretary Alles to state that the secretary invited one of the three nations in the principal cities to order additional circulating notes to be printed. Banks are entitled to relief if needed, and preparations for expansion aim to ease monetary strain. The moves seek elasticity in the money supply without committing to broad reforms or new issues unless necessary.
Fragmented obituary notices from Texas towns August 25 to 27 report multiple deaths including Coraleapa Tawen and Amanda Carter with sparse details. Entries reference Mineral Wells and Carter areas, noting ages and burial contexts but lack full biographical data.
Weather bulletin from Washington notes partly cloudy skies in western Texas and interior regions with fair to breezy winds. Showers and cooler conditions are forecast Friday across Oklahoma and Indian Territory with a chance of rain and lower temperatures.
The report notes the twenty four end time for Iran in Tothmeidian time, marking a transition period described as yesterday. Details remain scarce but indicate a finalized cutoff as clocks shift.
An advertisement claims Grove's Black Root Live Plus is made from an active principle derived from Black Root. The text states the product acts on a specified ailment and notes a price of 25 cents.
Washington reports Texas and regional postmasters appointed including Pinke and Chaddick. The naval academy in Annapolis announced the fat detail of applicants who passed exams with three Texans Pan Bean Emil Lichenstein and Wilson F Midden. Also noted are political appointments and local officials from Texas and surrounding areas.
A Greenville divorce petition alleges that J T Perrin married a divorced woman without inquiry, claiming the church's doctrines on female marriage influenced the union. The filing provides lengthy details and cites church teachings as part of the case.
Alvin College announces it will open Monday September 1 in Alvin Texas with W D Allen as president of faculty W D McDaniels in charge of commerce Marguerite Smith in the ae and siccations office Borebanatory and a thirty two week term plus a sixteen week term The public school will open on Monday
Fragmentary text mentions names and places without a clear event. Readable bits include items tied to a location and individuals, but the overall meaning is unclear and no specific action or outcome is evident.
Dallas and Houston agree to construct a new railway line from Texea and Thelfic to Bory Worth via Thaskell. The project will cost about 240000 and is to be completed within six months. The contract is to be awarded to Dalion and Co Waller af Clonten for the construction work.
A garbled La Grange notice lists dates for Mr Burgess activities in Brasilia county. It mentions George F Bargone leading his company and a September 11 engagement, with a sequence of September dates and names that are partly unreadable. The text references appointments and canvassing across the county.
A small wreck occurred on the Central between High Street and Petty in Paris Texas this morning. The westbound engine hit a damaged culvert, causing the engine and tender to overturn the fender and wheel car. The engineer and fireman jumped clear and escaped unharmed.
Readable fragments mention weather and pills or tablets with garbled wording. The snippet references Cheatham and Ow en Your Weath but lacks coherent events or dates to form a complete news item.
A fire swept through Bartlett Texas on August 25 at 1 00 p m endangering Mayor B F Kellys house The Horsehall structure suffered major damage to the right side while most of its contents were saved Officials report a scaffold price of 2000 dollars for the home with insured value around 1000 dollars
The funeral of G. W. Smith, veteran Texan editor, was held in San Antonio, Texas. He died from heart trouble at breakfast yesterday morning, according to local reports.
A late home thief story fragment notes a funeral sermon by Rev. J at Ab noder honoring a deceased community member. The garbled text hints at a memorial service and a tribute to the departed in a local setting.
Defendant Gere remanded to jail after examination in open court for alleged Kingship of Ardton wank. Writ of habeas corpus issued before Judge Soot.
In Arron Texas on August 28 mill buyers and sellers at two Houston mills traded cotton seed prices amid volatility. Early in the day prices spiked to around two dollars a ton before markets settled back toward normal by night.
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