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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1900
Page
5
Readable phrases indicate a damaged newspaper fragment mentioning a gate, a loop, and a generic scene. Entities and specifics are unclear, preventing a confident determination of people, places, dates, or organizations.
The Texas House and Senate clash over the tax bill, school fund lands, and trustee elections. Debates touch on railroad, city charters, and proposed amendments as lawmakers consider postponements and potential extra sessions.
The Senate met with a quorum and discussed validating land certificates for disabled Confederate soldiers under the 1881 act. A House bill on uniform election of school trustees in Independent districts was considered, with Dallas exemptions debated and narrowly adopted. Amendments addressed trustees’ elections timing and disqualifications of county superintendents and teachers as textbook agents.
During the House session after recess, amendments on land grants for a Texas colored university and homestead claims were debated. Provisions would set aside 60,000 acres for a university, shield earlier homesteaders, and require filing of Avid notes with county surveyors, with payments on approval. The bill advanced to engrossment but the motion to suspend the constitutional rule failed.
The House Finance Committee will report tomorrow with the deficiency appropriation bill substantially unchanged from the Senate version. Minor verbiage amendments will be made and consideration will be given to removing the defect of the temporary capitol.
Hempstead notes report three civil suits arising from a July dredging accident on the submerged railway between Reve and Navasota. Plaintiffs seek damages totaling $28 000 in the strongest case, with related claims of $25 000 in other proceedings. The item also mentions a barber shop dispute and local deaths and travels.
Fragmentary notice from Wallis Texas states that on February 19 Frank Luck and J Bohemian were involved in a shooting with minor injuries. Police say an arrest has been made and investigators continue to probe the incident.
Thirteen dwellings were destroyed in a large fire in Hallas Texas on February 1 in a blaze that stretched through several streets, with three fires burning simultaneously. Most buildings housed tenants and ranged from 1600 to 2000 dollars in value, with thousands of dollars of furniture lost and limited insurance coverage.
Fire swept the ranch home of J T Hall Jr in San Angelo and the Baden store of M H Molean in Concho county. Estimated losses include 5000 in Hartford aurande and 2600 for the ranch blaze. Insurance details are unclear and figures are partially garbled.
The Texarkana residence of Mrs J L Langford was burned with household effects destroyed. The house, owned by S J Munry, was insured for 3200 with 1000 on the dwelling fully covered.
In Smithville Texas February 10 a young worker Mr KA Rau lost the thumb on his right hand at a local shop. An eight year old colored girl named Williams nearly burned to death when her dress caught fire near a stove. Jackson a 20 year old colored man fell into the Otekee river and drowned. The inquest was held yesterday with LP Moore presiding.
The week ending February 47 highlights new industries including a Tennessee brick work, coal mines in Tennessee and West Virginia, several cotton mills in Alabama and Georgia, textile plants in the Carolinas and South Carolina, an agricultural seed oil mill in North and South Carolina, and an electric light plant aiding multiple Southern states.
From Austin Texas March 16 the secretary of state announced filing charters for several corporations including The Migenne Liew Kiowa Telephone in Higgins with 2000 capital stock The Paris Sadidte and Harries in Paris with unknown capital The Rucker Mayendhelger Leumitver in Gladewater with 41000 capital The Hurrall Mercantile in Celeste Hunt county with 25 capital The Watta Engineering in Missouri with 190000 capital stock and The American Manufacturing in New Viepioba with 3240000 capital. Additionally insurance permits were granted to The Caledonian American of America The Union Mutual Life Insurance Portland The Germania Life New York The National Standard Fire New York The Lloyds Plate Glass New York and The Mets Life Indianapolis.
The International Sunday School Association Texas executive committee met at the Young Men's Christian Association building in Temple to arrange the April State morning assembly. Committees were formed to secure reduced railroad fares and bring in prominent Sunday school singers and workers. Prof. J I Blair leads the musical program with Mrs Ed Cox and Miss Eveleyn Woodson in solos and a quartet. J L Thompson Wabberg will preside. F G Brooks Ornineena and W G Blackshear Waace will address the meeting.
In San Antonio Texas during February a Thirty seventh district court jury convicted Bill Tudyk of assault to murder and fixed his punishment at four years in the penitentiary. Jurors agreed to terms by a division method after debating term length.
The jury of twelve men faced a contempt of court issue with Judge Green dismissing the matter after noting no intentional law violation. He reaffirmed jurors must adhere to oath and avoid influencing witnesses or false statements, discharging them from further duties.
Rev. Rogers' gospel car travels through Cleveland inviting crowds for two daily sermons. A singer and accompanist lead the team as services continue through the week. Children’s services held at 3:30 with Sunday school planning and the Burday school literature collection.
An old advertisement extols Dr Harter's Iron Tonic and Liver Pills as cures for general debility and blood disorders. It cites testimonials from Dallas and Lexington praising health restoration and vitality, claiming long market presence and medical endorsement. The piece uses promotional language to sell tonic and pills.
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