Beir NEWS ITEMS to pilots trade end pres The State Now
Disputed pilots issue continues as commissions move to cut deadlock in Peasennt City Council. Independent pilots seek outside piloting rights for all classes and tonnage at $25, prompting friction and a writ of seizure via deputy marshal. City council settles officers and adjourns amid a heavy docket including many civil cases and court rules.
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Sayers
Association
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Texas Supreme Court December session items listed
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals actions noted with multiple cases and parties named. Proceedings include receivership actions, rehearings, and written opinions from various counties such as Potter Upshur Parker Dallas El Paso and Galveston. Dates references January 1900 and December 21 appear amid county names and company designations.
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Supreme Court
Texas
Morgan Jones
MD. Roach
Potter
Fort @D'Rio Grande Railway Company
Kime Et al
Parker
W. Boyd,Sr
PE Miller
Upshur
Tae Yi
San Antonio
Hughes Et al
el Paso
Mary Eal al
W. A. Bonner Ct
Farms and Trust Company
Joho “al
Dallas
N. Mai
York
Palo Pinto
Fay
Sandy Aransas Pass
Southwestern Telephone and Spany
Falls
A. J. Annl Seasions
Montague
Piray Court of Appeals
John mC
Brainard
Harris Weekes
McCarthy
Yeston Wharf Company
Ite
Galveston
Kauffman
Galveston Gas Company
Kaufman, Co. Vy
Galveston Wharf Com
W. C
Court at Bastrop Texas Dec 1899
Bastrop District Court convened December 18 1899 with Judge Ed R Sinks and officials presiding Divorces granted include Carrie Clark vs Fred Clark and Benj Thomas vs Mary Thomas Several cases set for late December and January indictments of murder pending trial J G Townsend case moved from Colorado county set for January 15 Special venires of 125 summoned for January 6 prominent lawyers among attendees.
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Bastrop
Texas
Ed R. Sinks
Twenty-first Judicial District
J. P. Buchanan
G W. Davis
J. Griesenbeck
D. O. Hill
W. A. McCord
W. H. Chambers
B. F. Catchings
G. W- Woo
A. J. Bellamy
J. T. Sandera
C. EB
Lawdon
J. A. Campbell
J. H. Moore
A. H. Carter
J. H. B. Laird
Herman &. Seuff
Lillie Hollis
H. M. Garwood
la Grange
Norman Kittrell
Houston
John Parker
Taylor
Jon Brown
State of Texas
Enoch Moss
State
J. C. Holman
J. G. Townsend
Colorado County
Desolated Hod Weather Hurts Christmas Trade in Carmine
Yester day and today Carmine Texas is deserted due to continuous rains that swollen roads and kept farmers away from markets. Merchants report full stock of fruits and other goods but wet weather threatens holiday sales. Fall business was dull compared with good crops and earlier prices though collections remain fairly strong with old accounts still outstanding. Farmers generally pay as they go, offering cautious optimism for the new year.
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Carmine
Texas
Oscar Poole Killed in Texas Shooting
Oscar Poole was shot and killed about 5 PM by Private Fuller of the State Rangers in Orange Texas. Fuller was arrested by Sergeant McCauley after the volley as Poole lay fatally wounded in a saloon doorway. Poole, son of County Judge Poole, died after not regaining consciousness. his young wife and child survive.
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Hanger Fuller
Orange
Texas
Oscar Poole
Fuller
State Rangers
Poole
Waloon
McCauley
Rangers
Seaves
Lee Cuthbertson Wedding in Columbus
William H. Lee of Galveston and Thble Cuthbertson wed at the bride’s mother Mrs I W Middlebrook’s home in Columbus. The couple will reside in Galveston.
Cain case arguments wrap up as jurors to deliberate
In Palestine Texas December 21 the Humphries case arguments proceed with District Attorney Crook leading for the State Judge Faulk of Athens for the defense and Green and Russell presenting later the jury will receive closing remarks tomorrow morning then the jury will deliberate that evening Defendant Hol Cain stands as an accomplice to James Humphries murder Several lynching witnesses and veniremen were excused until next Wednesday amid cold rain and widespread farmer distress with many awaiting transportation home for Christmas and witnesses offered stipends through the week
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Palestine
Texas
Humphries
Crook
Faulk
Athens
Green
Russell
Dalas
Ned Morris
Henderson
Hol Cain
James Humphries
Kaufman
Navarro
Cisco
Brownwood
Visitors to Houston Sing City’s Praises
Warrenton Texas December 20 It has been raining since Monday night a cold wet spell with sleet. Roads are muddy and business suffers during the Christmas shopping season. August Oltmanns and Miss Annie Lenert wed December 12 at the bride’s home. Mrs Bremer is mourned as her funeral train moves from La Grange. Dr Carter and wife and William Neese and wife visited Houston for the Fruit Flower and Vegetable Festival. Dr Seymour returned home praising Houston energy and hospitality.
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Houston
Warrenton
Texas
August Oltmanns
Annie Lenert
Fey. G. Gouser
August Tiemann
Mies
Annie Bremer
la Grange
Bremer
Dr. Carter
William Neese
Valhalla
Seymour
Peculiar Accident Ends Life of Denison Machineist
In Denison Texas on December 21 F B Metterreiter a machinist at the National Cotton Oil plant was killed in a strange accident In the engine room he lifted a heavy piece of machinery shouldered it and while moving to the machine shop to repair it slipped and fell on a platform being struck on the left temple by the steel and killed instantly
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F. Fi. Metterrieter
Denison
Texas
F. EB. Metterreiter
National Cotton Oil Company
Metterreiter
Fatal Affray at Dedrick’s Saloon in Somerville Texas
A deadly shooting at Dedrick's saloon in Somerville Caldwell County Texas leaves Reed mortally wounded after five shots. The saloon bartender was arrested on the shooting charge as investigators seek the motive for the altercation.
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Somerville
Caldwell
Texas
Dedrick
Reed
Brenham Campaign Funds Appoint Gillespie as Solicitor
Brenham Texas December 21 Edward J Wiley Texas Democrat Ways and Means rep returned to Houston leaving Brenham's fund drive to C B Gillespie authorized to act. Contributions listed include Heber Stone 100 A H Rogers 25 F Herbst 25 B G Langhammer 25.
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Brenham
Texas
Edward J. Wiley
National Democratic Ways and Means Committees
Houston
C. B. Gillespie
Wiley
Heber Stone
A. H. Rogers
F. Herbst
B. G. Langhammer
Delphine Byrnes
la Grange
August Ohmidt
Independence
Arthur Upshaw
Henry Up
Wharton Cotton Gins Report Strong Winters Work and Holidays
Wharton Texas December 21 ginning season continues to January 1 American Cotton Gin under H G Fargasson has ginned 8200 rounds with much cotton awaiting processing Wharton Gin and Milling plant reports 7000 rounds baled and a large quantity to gin Feed cotton sells 2 to 2 40 per 100 pounds Fruit Flower and Vegetable Festival exhibits include Wharton Gin and Milling cotton Mr and Mrs W L Hobbs host a large family reunion with seven Wharton families present plus guests from Houston and Mena Arkansas Mrs Kate McDonald returns home from Mena Arkansas with daughter Nellie Stevens Miss Clare Huston travels from Waco for holidays Mrs HR Morris of Chico expected in Wharton for the holidays.
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Wharton
Texas
American Cotton Gin
H. G. Fargasson
Lowery
W. L. Hobbs
Hoggings
Houston
Kate McDonald
G. A. Stevens
Mena
Ark
Gilletta-Leavell Nuptials Set Amid Rain in Georgetown
Miss Gray Leavell, student in Washington DC, returns to Georgetown for the Gilletta-Leavell wedding scheduled today. Mrs Lola Hemphill Wright hosts an at home for Miss Colser of Austin Miss Orgain of Bushop Miss Leavell and Miss Wright. Heavy rain keeps farmers from town delaying Christmas shopping for at least another week.
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Georgetownp
Gonzales
Texas
Gray Leavell
Washington, D. C
Lola Hemphill Wright
Colser
Austin
Misa Orgain
Bushop
Leavell
Wright
Fire Rips Detroit Texas Wrecking Twelve Businesses
Fire at Detroit Texas destroys twelve Main Street frame stores causing about 20000 dollars in losses. Named victims include Misa Mary Clegg Lee Russell J P Pierce A R Wright Marsh Fullbright J N Norris M Russell and G Whitener plus a burned dwelling occupied by George Gross and J R Pierce. Insurance coverage is limited and exact cause unknown. Paris Texas reports larger losses by Monday night.
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Dallas
Texas
Detroit
Misa Mary Clegg
Lee Russell
J. P. Pierce
A. R. Wright
Marsh Fullbright
J. N. Norris
Justice of the Peace
M. Russell
G. Whiteness
Fire Hits Lowry Gin Plant in McKinney Texas
A fire at the Lowry gin plant in McKinney Texas last night destroyed the plant sixty bales of cotton and seed. Loss estimated at ten thousand dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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Hound Hale Gin
McKinney
Texas
Lowry Round Hale
Fire destroys two story Knights of Honor building in Greenville
A two story Knights of Honor building owned by W H Bush burned in Greenville Texas on December 21. The blaze also destroyed grocery stocks belonging to L Burnett and McAdams. No injuries reported. Local fire units battled the flames through the night.
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Denton
Texas
L. J. Smith
Ben Taylor, Jr
Smith
Heavy Lelace
Greenville
Knights of Honor
W H Bush
Hillsboro Debates Permanent Street Macadamization
Hillsboro Texas notables discuss replacing temporary street repairs with permanent grading. The city council has ordered the arrest committee to study macadamizing costs and report next meeting, aiming for permanent streets early next year if funds allow.
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Hillsboro
Texas
Krake Gove to Lead St. Louis National Stockyards
L. W. Krake has been promoted to assistant general manager of the St. Louis National stockyards and returns from a northern trip. He will soon headquarter in St. Louis. W. H. Weeks, Cotton Belt stock agent, is talked of as Krake’s probable successor in this territory.
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Mr. Krake Gove
St. Louis
Fort Worth
Texas
L. W. Krake
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