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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1899

Page

9

Wheat Market Mixed With Sluggish Demand on Saturday

The market opened weak for grains with corn higher and oats lower amid lighter demand. Reports indicate increased visible supply and muted trading, with limited buy orders and quiet activity at the close. receipts and shipments for wheat and corn showed varied movement across markets in Duluth and Galveston.

Aris Minneapolis New Ted Neewan New York Cutueday Mallard Tin May Rite Raneed

Galveston Freight Rates and Cotton Receipts Summary

Ocean freight quotations for cotton due for delivery at ship side within set days. Includes tramp steamers and liner notes. Galveston cotton receipts list totals by International and Great Northern and Missouri, Kansas and Texas lines with 72 239 bales recorded.

OCHAN Galveston International Great Northern Missouri Kansas Texas Houston

Sugar House Fire Destroys New Greenville Plant

A Greenville fire at 6 10 pm destroyed a newly completed sugar house in Sugarland Texas with unknown origin of the blaze. The building housed new machinery valued about 40000 dollars and was fully insured. Colonel Ed Cunningham sent the telegram noting losses but stating the old sugar house and refinery remain capable of saving the crop.

Sugarland Texas Ed Cunningham McKinney Avenue Harrisburg T. J Colling Seanby & Hartel Panniti St Opposita Postoffice Plores Dowling Rt Kiam Travia Aire. S Michmond Texwe Anit H. C Cunningham Nrookehirn Cleveland Main Street Winx-Bell-Sanders Tronaton Britton Prompe Mrkt-claes Prairie Avenue John Thomas Aol Kode M. Whitcomb Webster Tepale Lemly Texarkana Texan

Fire destroys Mayor Sibley home in Orange Texas

Orange Texas December 26 fire raged through mayor B F Sibleys residence destroying the house and nearly all contents. Sibley escaped after flames blistered his face and hair while neighbors saved Louis Smihil s home nearby. Insurance values are listed across Bettis and Curry agencies. Sibley plans to rebuild at once.

Orange Texas B. F. Sibley Sibley Mr. Sibley Bettis Agency Haifish America Curry Agency Sun of London Louis Smihil

Fire damages King Building in Greenville Texas

Fire nearly destroyed the King building on the square in Greenville Texas. Reported losses include First National bank fixtures 1000 dollars Wilson Bros canny Kitchen 400 Dr A M Miller office furniture and instruments 1500 Dr F M Meadows dental furniture and instruments 4300 J Fr Nichols law books and furniture 600 P Yoakum books and furniture 600 J G Matthews books and furniture 300 Neyland Neyland library and furniture 2500. Insurance not ascertainable but partial. Building owned by Mrs V A Smith damaged about 600.

King Greenville Texas First National Bank Wilson Bros 8. A. Miller F. M. Meadows J. Fr. Nichols P. Yoakum J. G. Matthews Neyland & Neyland

Fire Destroyed Bonham Doctor’s Residence and Smokehouse

Residence of Dr. Owens in Bonham Texas burned nearly completely last night with the smokehouse also destroyed. Damage set at 3500, fully insured. About half the contents saved. Fire believed to have originated from fireworks.

Bonham Texas Owens

Fire Destroyed Frame Store in Buda Texas

A frame store building owned by N B El Hott at Dudas Buda Texas burned last night with its contents. Fire crews battled the blaze through the night but the building and goods were destroyed. No injuries reported.

Dudas Buda Texas N. B. el- Hott

Judge Halsell Dies in Fort Worth at 73

Judge John WB Halsell died at his Fort Worth home at 6 this morning of acute Brights disease. A Kentucky native, he served on the Kentucky bench and four years representing the Bowling Green district in congress, elected by 2400 votes. He was a candidate for district judge. remains to be shipped to Bowling Green for interment.

John EF Halacil Fort Worth Texas John Wb, Halsell Bright Kentucky Bowling Green Congress

Baking powder shipment boosts Houston firm demand

H D Taylor & Son, a prominent wholesale grocer, bought a solid car load of Good Luck baking powder to meet rising demand. The purchase underscores the brand's strong reputation and easy sale with retailers and households in their extensive trading territory.

Houston Hoveton Taylor i& Son H. D. Taylor & Son

A Chapter of Accidents in Texas Christmas Festivities

Reports from Denton Brenham describe Christmas revelries causing serious injuries. Mason Osborn loses fingers after a Roman candle misfire. Frank James sustains a severe hand injury from a cannon cracker. Tom Botts suffers an eye injury from a premature Roman candle explosion.

Brenham Texas Frank James Tom Botts

Accidents Reported in Waxahachie on Christmas Day

Waxahachie Texas reports several mishaps dated December 25 including 13 year old Sam Coleman injured by a tam—cracker explosion, 1 year old Tracy Threadgill hurt by a cannon cracker, and Irwin House badly powder burned from a toy cannon discharge.

Waxahachie Texas Sam Coleman R. J. Coleman Tamnon Tracy Threadgill Mr. Threadgill Sam Oleman Irwin

Fireworks Blast Harms Telegraph Operator in Marlin

Telegraph operator Mr. Cellus Neil of Marlin sustained severe injuries when a cannon cracker exploded in his right hand. The blast tore a large hole through his palm and damaged several fingers as the event occurred on December 25.

Hart Marlin Texas Cellus Neil

Firework accident injures local cashier in Timpson

F M Smith, cashier of the Cotton Belt Bank in Timpson Texas, was seriously injured while attempting to discharge fireworks for a small boy on December 25. Several fingers will have to be amputated and he suffered a severe head wound.

Timpson Texas F. M. Smith Cotton Belt Bank

Boy Suffers Facial Burns From Exploding Shells

In Groesbeck Texas on December 26 G V MecClintic Jr an eight year old boy sustained severe facial burns when shotgun shells exploded. Doctors expect a lengthy recovery with several weeks of treatment ahead.

Groesbeck Texas G. V. MecClintic, Jr

Accidental Foot Wound Hits Boy With Target Gun

In Bastrop Texas on December 24 a school boy named Martin Hodges injured his foot playing with a target gun. The wound is described as very painful but not serious.

Gunn Bastrop Texas Martin Hodges

Boy Hurt by Christmas Cannon in Sabine Texas

A Christmas cannon in Sabine Texas burst injuring a hound and burning the face of Ben Granger Jr. It also tore a finger from Eddie Jolly’s hand. Police report no further details available.

Sabine Texas Ben Granger, Jr Eddie Jolly

Man Loses Eye After Firecracker Accident

In Hallettsville Texas on December 26 George Hodge injured his face when a can exploded in his hand causing severe burns and likely the loss of his left eye.

Halletsville Texas George Hodge

Man Loses Two Fingers in Firecracker Mishap

In Tyler Texas on December 25 a man named Lee Rolstan near the city suffered the loss of two fingers on his left hand when a firecracker exploded in his grasp.

Tyler Texas Lee Rolstan Here

Explosion Injures Warren George in Texas Tire Blast

In Montague Texas on December 25 Warren George a young man lost his right hand when a large tire cracker exploded causing severe injury and prompting medical attention at the scene.

Montague Texas Warren George

Texas Specials Chronicle Report

Summary of scattered Texas items from Paris to Corpus Christi. Reports of scarlet fever rise, a fatal burn in Rockdale, a murder case near Rusk, a fatal shooting near Reagan, a carriage accident in Cleburne, and a funeral at Trinity. Also notes on coal throw injuries in Commerce and ex Kentucky organization plans in Fort Worth. The Lawrence steamship burned in effigy in Corpus Christi with parading youths.

Paris Rockdale Rusk Reagan Stephen MecCrairie Cleburne E. Moss P. J. Norwood Dick Owens Smith Wauters Nacogdoches County Trinity Ronald McDonald R. McDonald Agricultural and Mechanical College G. V. Ridley

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