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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1902
Page
5
A Sunday page fragment reports a bias sub committee pressing secrecy over testimony to avoid damage suits. The text mentions chair actions, delays, and planned work on reports, with references to legislators, newspapers, and various firms involved in publishing and advertising.
A fragmentary letter cites Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic as improving vital forces and blood, praising its benefits in cold illness. Several named locals from Franklin Street Grover and others endorse the tonic, describing successful home use and urging confidence in the remedy.
The Hendler Insurance Company permits for Texas were renewed yesterday with bonds posted. Fidelity and Deposit of Texas renewed permits for 220.57 in certificates and Travelers of Hartford renewed for 120. Avastin Texas lists February 6 with Mrs. C. Armstrong, 72, dying after a long illness in Austin. Captain Lind Mays, who died in Datlun last night, will be buried here.
The Galveston city bonds campaign begins with subscriptions for sea wall funding. Hon. Thomas Nolan oversees a center street office taking payments from 5 down with 20 percent annual, $100 minimum. Prior notes show $2,400 total subscriptions that day.
Prasboist, facing charges of fake swearing, bigamy, and unlawful action for eloping with a Los Angeles girl, reportedly tried three times to kill himself in one day. He drowned an imagined bath attempt and swallowed glass, then took a pellet from his bride and collapsed. physicians treated him for an hour.
In the case City of Tyler v Cotton Belt Railroad the district court ruled the city tax levy unlawful for a city under 10000 inhabitants. The decision lowers the levy rate and invalidates bonds totaling 35000 dollars.
Fragmentary report mentions Mike Liou Bundall and Sita whirl at a Unite Sone event. References Minn Hanielle daughter of G Wy Vanitell and a Weeny hexter Rangers campa. Aograduate of Wert Polot killed in a cbnree cis the enemy. Details are unreadable and names inconsistent.
In Galveston Texas February six a feed pipe in an oil storage tank caused asphyxiation of three workers. Owen Burns and two others were overcome while trying to repair the pipe. Attempts to rescue them failed and all three collapsed inside the tank. They were recovered but two remained in critical condition with one later reported mortally injured.
Arguments were heard by the Texas Court of Civil Appeals over Houston’s health officer dispute involving Dr. Brumby and Dr. Boyd. Judges reserved ruling after briefing by Houston attorneys and noted the record includes injunctions and restraining orders previously issued by Judge Stewart in Galveston.
The Supreme Court docket notes filings and actions from Austin Texas including granted and denied applications and names such as A. Ablowiel, Greyhelle National Bank, and B. G. Jackson among others. The document mentions dates in February and references cities like Fort Worth and Harvie with associated parties and filings.
In Galveston Texas today the court of civil appeals affirms several cases including A Menefee versus W G Leizar from Jackson and Trom anil Lumber Company versus Mary E B Guluo from Jasper. The matter also covers Reverwed and rendered by Sam J Drakeva Davidson Batley and Leonard et al with several parties affected as telegraph company involved.
County judges and commissioners of Texas gathered in Fort Worth to discuss financings and taxation. The principal topic was water and county bonds with debates on state aid, road maintenance, and legal costs.
An enthusiastic crowd in Denton greeted the industry group and a committee appointed to decide the wife’s offer for a new location. Morning discussions touched on revocation of a drone and funding concerns as members weighed the proposal amid safety worries.
Fragmentary OCR noise mentions Abbott Cock well & Co at 602 Main street and special agents Kipw Mug. No coherent event or person details to summarize into a concrete news item.
Large oil parcels near Beaumont attract buyers as a new gusher spurs activity. Several companies report purchases and prospects for near-term spouting, with quotes on trading exchanges and valuations quoted in New Orleans and Chicago markets.
A garbled OCR extract lists multiple companies and officers including South Terss Off company of Corsecona with offices at Big Agtoula Tay ton and Galyeeton. Names such as Fred Plemidg and A Tenptoton appear among directors, with capital stock and rollout details scattered and unclear.
Reading of an old classified item notes sales at a Galveaton Calverton venue exchange today with listings for American and Anglo American items, referencing figures around 2000 but text is garbled and incomplete. It captures a market listing style in a historical newspaper fragment.
A judge recounts using DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for period of poor health. He notes the medicine brought relief without gripe or distress and claims it remains gentle and effective since earlier distress.
A new sand spouting scheme is being developed at Crowley Virginia by the Crowley Hulet Company near the Talon mill under the direction of J. W. Schiewabker. The venture aims to produce white sand at a rate of about three catheada per hour for building purposes while testing the plant’s capacity and efficiency.
Local residents in Lockhart Texas Kebruaer G Onelag and three elderly citizens near the same age are noted as among the oldest in the area Mrs Magee aged tabi Mr Joli Kern aged 08 and Mr Jump aged tut are mentioned with others near the center of town as part of a community memory effort.
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