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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
3
A muddled report outlines a baseball fight involving Spalding and Andrew Freedman as they clash over National League authority. Negotiations hint at removal threats, potential league reorganization, and pending legal interpretation of power and representation.
The Galveston city news covers the identification of a drowned man as John Metlair of Brick, with funeral plans for George Sealy and notes on widespread closures and civic events. Reports describe gas incident rescues, Red Men officers visiting, a quiet wedding of Farl Rehfro and Gracie Cornert, and local court actions in December Galveston Texas.
The State annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church closed in Denison with appointments for the coming year announced. Austin District lists O. E. Chapier as presiding elder and C. B. Oleander for Brushy and Georgetown, among others supplied by various pastors. Fort Worth District names K. L. Selle as president and other clergy assigned to churches across the region.
Santa Anna Texas December 16 Mrs EB M Ballard sister of Mrs B J Melton Melton hotel proprietor died last night after a four day illness and was buried there today.
A New York conference between labor and capital leaders closed with a decision to form a 36 member executive committee. The panel, including Samuel Gompers and archbishop Ireland, will draft a plan to minimize disputes and test the plan with a broad cross section of labor, management, and public interests.
The article recalls Henry Chevalier’s Chicagin Chronicle fragment describing peoples in Tanganyika near Tabora during a Holland-era journey. It notes their dress, bracelets, and distinctive customs including hair removal, body adornment, and the elaborate gewgaws on their garlands. The piece also mentions interactions with neighboring tribes such as the Masal and Nanene and a trader named Komeelh.
Local hunters on December 17 near Kenney Coucht report chasing an armadillo that they initially could not identify. A colored woman and her children observed the dog being treed, fires were built to flush the animal, which turned out to be a new species with a shelllike coating. The creature, described as white and brown, has a body protected by a shell that bends, resembling a turtle or badger in parts, with fur on the belly and a distinctive shell pattern.
A Wood family reunion gathered at T. D. Wood Punter’s home in Victoria Texas on December 17. John H. Wood of St. fered Wan attended among about fifty descendants including children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Beaumont Texas December 17. The Siwr Dime OW company reported steady operations at field sites despite cold weather. A Fortian with inside info suggested three large refineries may be located in the area over the next four months. Stock markets showed firmer tones with dividends declared, notably Heywood Oil declaring a 4 percent and paying January 15 to stockholders of record January 5.
Work at the Bryan Heights Oil Field line in Velasco Texas reports the well down about 128 feet with 70 feet of pipe exposed. Contractors planned to remove a broken pipe and a projecting boulder then test the oil vein encountered as they continue to depth. Encouraging signs of a potential flow emerge as the crew nears the 70 foot unit.
A strike at El Maso Terns Doconiler 160 thirty five feet was reported near Tolyah 1 miles from the Texas and Pacific line. A large amount of lubricating oil and meat were displaced with hundreds of acres affected. Samples were sent to the city for quality testing.
A notice from Fort Worth Texas reports James W. Swayne received an offer indicating he sold part of his interests in a business venture at Bean-Gont to Maelish capitalism for over $100,000. He retains substantial holdings and previously traveled to London to finalize the deal.
The Braymont Oil Transportation Company, capital $2,500,000, was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey. The company is authorized to construct and operate pipelines and related facilities. Officers named are Kenneth McLain, Raymond Newiacg and Yan J. Dudley, all of Jersey City.
A telephoned message from Galveston reports that near High Island a well was reached at a depth of six feet. The sender notes heavy quality oil and mentions plans to plug through the gray area. Workmen prepared to secure the site and equipment will be sent from Galveston for further development of the well.
At Austin on December 17 a Chicago Tezac company secured a charter. The firm listed its capital as a specified amount and will operate in Freemont, marking another major oil enterprise entering the region.
December 17 reports state the Pell oil well at Jennings, Le. is down over 600 feet and struck another good row of oil. Operators expect to reach 1000 feet before setting the tubing and then install the second pipe from that depth.
Cuero Texas December 17 editor Crimp of the Star prints a letter from Mr B Harber of Taylor detailing frustration with irrigation policy. He cites national waters of the Mio Grande and argues for cross border dam projects with federal backing.
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