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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1902
Page
3
Incomplete OCR fragment from a New York page hints at sports or local news. Readable names or places are missing, leaving only clipped words and stray numbers. The snippet provides no verifiable actions or outcomes.
The article lists numerous horse entries and entrants for a New Orleans meet with February 17 date references. It notes many horses and owners such as Be LONGER A MENACE and selling entries, along with times, distances, and track conditions described as muddy. Oakland and Garand results are mentioned with additional horse names and purses.
A recent National Trotting Congress meeting debated new rules to tighten races. Proposals included restricting start signals and enforcing a board of review with a $100 fee for appeals. The draft also limits heats and changes procedures from oral to written drawings.
An old advertisement discusses a "loathsome" contagious blood poison with varied symptoms from neck glands to skin eruptions and fever. It claims a safe universal cure through a firm Redal company offering a book and testimonials while denying mercury or potash as cures.
The conference expanded who may act in official capacity in races beyond judges and timers and amended Rule 31 to allow printed race conditions to arrange nonstandard lengths. It also altered heats scheduling and added a new records board, with penalties for time suppression rising to 500. A new rule excludes nonpublic performances from being considered public races.
New York February 17 Jockeys Henry Spencer Joseph Schorret plus stars like Johnny Kelff Milton Henry Cash Sloan Joe Pigott Alonzo McIntyre Charlie Gray Bret Taral Danny Maher and others head to Europe for engagements next season. The wave follows a continental migration driven by Americans thriving in all horse disciplines amid hostile English turf.
President Ban Johnson announced the American League will use last season’s playing code with a special league-issued voice note. He dismissed Buffalo committee work and warned of continued conflict in rules between the major leagues, with the Spalding four likely to adopt the four strikes rule.
Charles Keldel of Washington reports the Back Boy Gunning club party at Norfolk did not kill ducks on last Friday though he says Mr. Cleveland did more than his share. The weather is rough but favorable for duck shooting and game is plentiful. Cleveland has shown improvement since arrival.
Jaime J. Jett fights a cold and the grip while staying at a hotel in New York. A physician reports the champion heavyweight pugilist is in fair condition and improving, with pneumonia not posing a threat, and he may be out soon.
The Turn vereli bowling champions, who just won the State title and called themselves invincible, suffered a shock Sunday as they were defeated by a teenage team in a gopper bout. The upset spoilt their mood and appetite for celebration.
Llano Texas February 17 At Gopher Hole mines four miles from town at 3 oclock FP S Forehand was fatally injured when about 500 pounds of rock toppled from a wall and fell forty feet striking him. His right thigh was mangled his left foot crushed and his end likely to die.
In Angleton Texas on February 17 a case against Cody Cleveland was found in district court alleging Billne Gone Ogburn at Sandy Point nome nolhe ago. Judge Wells Thompson moved the venue to Galveston county for trial. Judge Meeks attended court representing Cleveland.
The first smallpox death in the Yoakum area is listed as Mrs Morgen sister of A. Bo Lawrance. She died yesterday after an illness marked near four miles west of Yoakum. Her funeral occurred yesterday.
United States court in Galveston, Texas convened with juries impaneled and bankruptcy notices issued for several individuals. The docket includes numerous pending actions, with many cases continued until the next term for service and rulings on special demurrers to the plaintiff's petition.
February reports claim an influx of African Americans in Tyler Texas prompts authorities to threaten a raid for vagrancy. Smallpox fears drive avoidance of pest houses and possible citywide quarantines and removal of nonresidents.
A reader praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a top cough and croup cure. The letter, likely in a 19th or early 20th century Camden column, urges households with children to keep the item on hand, noting strong family results and widespread druggist availability.
The Barker couple announce their newborns named after J Pierpont Morgan J Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. Letters will be sent to the three financiers with photographs showing the boys and the hoped for future support from these men.
The Senate approved a bill establishing a permanent census office after a long debate. Amendments pursued weekly bulletins on cotton production and director appointments were discussed, with opposition from Mr Allinson. Executive session followed to consider regional treaty and charter extensions before adjournment.
Margaret I Brigus recounts touring Lydia E. Pinkham's laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts. She describes women staff and the private letter department where only women handle correspondence, noting Pinkham's advice has aided thousands of women without charge and asserting the trust and impact of the program.
Corpu e Cristi Lauret aged 81 dies suddenly from a paralytic stroke at her home in the city. Funeral held last evening with interment in Catholic cemetery. She leaves three sons Ben Vincent and Jamen Lauret, all of this city. Mrs Eckhart dies after long illness in Taylor. She leaves husband Albert and a 8 year old daughter. Mrs Hawkins of Hawkins Texas dies after a short illness. William Gownes, planter, passes in Peeville Leeds.
Obituary notes the death at home after a long presence in Southwest Texas plus a string of local pioneers and early figures. Listing Jane Taylor wife of W H Taylor and Catherine C Lonaret of Corpus Christi with brief burial notes and mentions of Will Lyons as a pioneer of the region.
Milam County Cameron Texas February meeting will select W Sullivan former county attorney as chairman at the executive committee gathering. The assignment concerns WD Tyson and Lone general merchandise with Jona Prairie noted in the county. assets and liabilities not disclosed.
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