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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
6
Reports from December 20 indicate Isaac's penitentiary and state officials approve maneuvers to move and disinfect cargo. Cargo discharged and stored for fumigation. ship's crew barred from city, awaiting penalties. Requisition for arrest in Tucson linked to fraud cases, with other notices on pardons and institutional purchases.
Plaintiff P Ruylé claims the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway built a sewer ditch from its south yards past his residence and rental properties last February creating unhealthy air. He says the mustiness caused illness in his family and caused tenants to leave, seeking $10,000 in damages.
An Austin dispatch reports the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals holds the board of revision cannot add property to the tax rolls. The decision reverses stay orders in cases involving San Antonio Street Railway and Mutual Electric Light company franchises. The Third Court of Appeals adjourned with numerous motions and hearings, listing cases from Travis, McLennan, Bell, and Falls counties ahead of January 1900 submissions.
Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio Dec 20 affirmed several cases from Bexar county including Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Company v William Davis and others. Revised and remanded actions involve San Antonio Street Railway and other San Antonio entities. An application for writ of error in San Antonio Gas Company v State of Texas was filed in the supreme court after State wins in district and civil appeals courts.
The Island City Council approved a contract tied to Davidson for a $100,000 U S government payment aimed at beach protection. The meeting included debate on votes and concessions, with other city improvement plans eliminated. A steamer ashore near San Luis is reported with no immediate danger. G M Sheldon died in Havana. his corpse to Galveston.
Bowe recovers from injuries after stopping a runaway horse on Market Street. He uses two crutches and will be out for some time before returning to duty. News of his heroism is widely shared among the public.
A fragmented Tremont record lists numerous individuals and places including Stokes Linmpa West Fort Worth Carroll Schwab Price Rubel Vernier Gibson Nahara Montana Milergan Jamey Hill Livingston Jones OKC Dillon Bitgood Rosenbaum Dallas Hall and La Grange, indicating a broad roster or meeting attendees.
Dallas city tax collector Ford Toutetony seized property of all corporations with city franchises to enforce franchise tax per the new charter. Attachments included three electric street railways three electric debt and power firms Southwestern Telephone and several small corporations. A friendly suit to test constitutionality of the franchise tax was agreed between the collector and corporate representatives.
Forney Texas December 19 Mr Leatherwood the new preacher sent by the conference preached his first sermon last Sunday. The introductory sermon was well received by the congregation. Dr J B Shands and wife are the proud parents of another boy. Two new bricks are completed foundations begun and three more under contract.
Marlin Texas reports that the stock law was voted on statewide with poor turnout due to cold wet weather. Early returns indicate the stock law opponents won by a clear majority despite incomplete tallies.
Georgetown on December 20 sees Laoinia Housman of Austin serving as expert witness in county court. D Hiram Snyder of Fuerte, Mexico visits on a Wiatt to relatives and friends. he formerly lived here and spent four years in Mexican silver mines. Mr and Mrs Dillard Fant Jr return home from four months in Dallas.
Dr. B. Johnson of Richmond Indiana says Chamberlains Pain Balm relieves rheumatism after years of pain. He reports his foot swelling and pain subsiding after a single application. Sold by all druggists.
Dallas notes the consecration of St Matthews Cathedral as the largest in the diocese and marks the twenty fifth anniversary of Bishop Garrett’s consecration. Texas and regional bishops attend. Rev Daniel Silvester Tuttle delivers the sermon. A banquet and memorial offerings follow.
The burial of Mrs D. Eaton, mother of Mrs., occurred in Fort Worth Texas on December 20. Details are limited in the brief obituary noting her passing and burial proceedings.
W. A. Adamin died in St Louis Monday and funeral was held here today. The deceased was very old and once prominent in educational circles, serving as president of a college at Bryan Texas. She was a literary authority and unmatched in literary finesse. She was mother of Mrs. Perry J. Lawis of San Antonio and Hon. Otle Eaton of Dallas.
Delegates returning from Clarksville report a larger enthusiastic meeting backing navigation. Funds will be raised to prove feasibility and congress asked for appropriation. A general convention is planned in Paris on January 18 1900 to advance practical steps and mobilize Red River valley Texans.
In Cotulla Texas on December 19 Mrs Will Robbins manager of the Johnson ranch was hurt in a deer related incident. The brief report notes injuries and ongoing investigation by local authorities.
Near Millett yesterday morning Mr Robbins received a gory injury after a deer Mrs Robbins shot failed to die instantly. Robbins ran, the deer charged, goring him under the left eye as the animal swiped at him with a dull knife wound on its head and throat. The doctor treated him. it is said to heal.
The pedestal for the late ex-Governor J W Throckmorton in McKinney Texas was completed today. It rises seven feet above the cement base in the octagon courthouse square built of Texan granite. An inscription honors Throckmorton with lines praising his patriotism and personal worth.
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