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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1902

Page

2

Thaw Prices Falter in Export Trade and Industry

January reports from Bradstreet note a mixed thaw in prices with declines in pork, dairy, coffee, copper and general trade. Cotton and woollen sectors show activity, with improved spring business and satisfactory collections, while steel and clothing remain constrained amid transport bottlenecks and weaker export demand.

Bradatreot Beot and Shoe Industry Lncks New York Manafacfor Bret Pee Conon Pittsburg Notiwear Jas Mae Jelena Coffee Exchange Brazil Sean Canada

New Orleans Cotton Movement Tightens Into Sight

Secretary Hester's weekly cotton statement from New Orleans as of January 17 shows increased movement into sight compared with the previous seven days, indicating a firmer market tone. The report, issued before the close of business, notes stronger demand and stock adjustments in the region.

New Orleans Hester

Fire damages several businesses in Wiramaon's distruction

A fire at Wiramaon destroyed six buildings including Langdon & Cox's grocery barber shop Cartels restaurant Wilkinson's restaurant and Painter's livery stable. The loss is estimated around twenty dollars with the amount of insurance not learned.

Morkel Texas Sweet- Witter Wiramaon Ne — Langdon & Cox Ores Cartels Wilkinson's Painter's

Fire damages Pickett hotel in Floreaville Texas

About 8 o clock this morning a fire broke out in a room of the Pickett hotel in Floreaville Texas. It was quickly brought under control but caused extensive interior damage and forced removal of all cars to prevent spread. Loss is well insured.

Floreaville Texas Jannery Cout Pickett Hotel Botton

Fire destroys residence of James Mr Means in Palestine

Last night at 9 o'clock the residence of James Mr Means on Lacy street, Palestine, burned nearly to the ground. Firemen saved adjoining property though the house and contents were badly damaged. Insurance coverage is unclear from the report.

Palestine Texan James Mr Means Lacy Street Bane Iosurwhee

Fire destroys residence在 Winona Texas

A morning blaze in Winona Texas consumed the residence of Mr. G W Kay. The house was destroyed but no other structures were endangered. Insurance coverage is reported at about 500 dollars.

Winona Texas G. W. Kay

Texas Briefs Roundup of Local News Items

Short notices from WORTHAS MARSHALL SAN ANGELO RANGER NEW HOSTON FORT WORTH HOLLAND BRYAN HEMPSTEAD describe weather plow outlook village repairs suicides cotton mill updates mail service railroad work and telephone line construction with dates and figures for February and ongoing projects across Texas towns.

Holland Worthas Marshall San Angelo Ranger Clint Flaneney Causa New Hoston Bowie County Cotton CW Company Fort Worth International and Great Northern Railroad Hempstead

Rice Kitchen Plans Discussed At New Orleans Carnival

The Rice Association of America executive committee met with Miron Abbott of Crowley and H. Co. Drew of Lake Charles. Members discussed appointing a committee to decide on the project in New Orleans during Carnival and future arrangements.

New Orleans Crowley Rice Aseociation of America Miron Abbott H. Co. Drew Lake Charles H. Guerdan Jeydan Farmer New Iberia F. S. Grey Houston A. Penllison Cerretary John Green A. Eer J. B. Foley Les E. W. Gould Mine Witterbury Anffaio Ree Marte Ant Aralley Amelie Rue Rireaux Henry Kahn

Violence erupts over card game in Madil incident

A quarrel over a card game at Madil last night led to Elmer Jones and Frank Bonnell exchanging blows. Jones received a bullet wound to the arm and minor injuries to the mouth and shoulder while another man, Kenpell, was hit in the head and Lee was reported injured as well.

Aydmore J.T Madil Elmer Jones Frank Bonnell Joes Wee Lee

Referee Stops Fight as Crowd Rejects Bout

In Philadelphia on January 1, Sharkey and Maher fought to a third round stoppage by Referee Rocap amid a riotous crowd. After two and a half rounds of rough exchanges and constant catcalls, the referee declared no contest as boos and threats from spectators filled the arena.

Philadelphia Tot Sharkey Peter Maher Indawivial Ath- Terle Club Hampiopship Trelanit Tonlent Rocap Ovar Wiesen Wil Eyld Sharkey Wren Tom Sharkey McFarland Tiiititvial Arhlerie Club Baruite Poplin Wiiters Verneticpapere Thorink Owas Jist Kid Pilegerald Coloved Baltimore Mat Rosenud Jack Hinggerty Trenton Kid Flutian Trooklin Lew Tegall Young’ Welly City Maier James J Jeffyleh Hopert Piesonetis Starkey Dave Sullivan Jim Buckles Alt Kin Tim Calighan Peter Lowry Mike Campbell Maker Bet Mater Maahor Mahor Peter Roynil Peter sAphid Maher Aukel Sharker

Kalemas and Sir Florian Win Narrow New Orleans Favorites

In New Orleans racing on January 17 Kalemas and Sir Florian were the only winning favorites. Several selling races list horses such as John G. Ward Ante Up Sad Bam and The Way Miszito Leevja with various times noted. multiple entries include Florian ey Ghor Rad ford and others in mile and six furlong events along with a long list of participants and odds.

Kalerma Sir Florian New Orleans New Orleana Javuarr Kalemas John G. Ward Sad Bam Mijo Miszito Leevja Empun

Futurity Race Report From San Francisco Meeting

Fragmentary notes from a San Francisco event mention Allen Woolhurst Osmond Rollirk Tisens Diomed and Shellmoup with times and official details. The garbled text references a futurity course and a constable, indicating a race or sale related activity in the city.

San Francisco Cal Danoury Tity Verda Allen Woolhurst Osmond Time Mije Rollirk Tisens Diomed Time 1 Futurity Couree Shellmoup Doc Constable Time Lai

Oakland Entries And Stakes In Seven Furlongs Race

Reading of the Oakland racing entries shows multiple seven furlong and mile events with names such as Lavator Picador Duke of Yarn II Tineto and Soul of Nereus among others. Notable horses listed include Bandor 172 Art gilda 102 Kiltion 1h Maloaplace and Discovery with varied handicaps and purses noted.

Milassie Leanic Mehonk Frank Bell Lavator Picador Tineto Oakland Wive Celling Bandora Artgilda Kiltion Maloaplace Sandelic Discovery Palmetto Boy Haterwell Ingo King Herald Luca Ural Remorn Baroland AtEnne Sweet Caporal Banileap Howestoud Lepidus Palde Bordare Sly Kiley Belly Mile Parse

Fitz Ready to Fight Jeffries for Big Stakes

New York January 15 Robert Fitzsimmons has come out of retirement and says he will fight James Jeffries under certain conditions. He will accept a $20 000 backing to stage a winner take all bout, depending on whether finance and consent can be arranged. The public expects a signing once terms and articles are agreed.

New York Robert Fitzgimmons Jeffries Fitz Tien Fiteanioongle Shell

Bad Tip Mixups Stir Confusion In San Francisco Race

A wrong pony name and a misreported sprinter swung bets in a San Francisco final race. Aloha was mistakenly backed as Alloa after a relay error. bettors lost as the actual entrant won. In Savannah a boxing match ended in a draw after a disputed decision.

San Francisco Addres Alloa Aloha Texis Pool Rooms Mir Mingivings Allea

Orders Expand Texas Volunteer Units and Staff Assignments

In Austin Texas January 6 the adjutant general issued General Orders No 7 chartering and assigning volunteer guard companies to regiments across the Second Third Fourth Infantry. It lists Bartlett Light Guard Bartlett Buckit Guards Crawford Rifles and Burkitt Guards with captains and promotions including staff appointments for the commander in chief and brigade adjutants with multiple officer changes and resignations.

Austin Texas San Antonio Secu Murrell Buck Cer Aselotin Genin Dallas Elee Quear Luskrexigood First Infantry A. Baushell Hourston A. Univin Hutchevon Honaton Taylor, Vicw C. B. Mende B.C. McCarty Taylor Riffes H. Petkington Cansell E. Kappy Crawford Rites Crawford W. C. Hartin Crawford Rifles Bacon Sega Oe

Darby and Ragland Promote Texas College Catalogue

The text promotes Metropolitan shorthand and telegraphic college in Texas run by W. W. Darby and A. Ragland Dallas Texas. It claims to be the best equipped largest and most progressive with hundreds of students and positions under reasonable conditions and railroad fare paid.

W. W. Darby A. Ragland Phoprietons Dallas Texas

Military resignations and disciplinary actions listed

The document records multiple resignations including Captain J E Howles and Captain James W W Taylor with officers Jobo A Hinmontt and German fatson among those named. It also lists officers and Privates from Third Infantry and company detachments facing disobedience, desertion, nonattendance, or nonpayment of dues, with dates around 1901 and commands by Thos Scurry Adjutant General.

GO. Bille Jobo A. Hinmontt Ae Nabe Mixcelsior Gyart Bat Antonio William Warren Romot German Fatson Macelsior Guards W. Flile J 0. Howles Cooke Rifles Houudtan James WW Taylor Hogh St. Hant Boe Oo Dames Mh. Witty Second Infantry Camp Many Jule Privaton Julian Carter Earnest Carroll George Holland Tom. Pinkton T. A. Terres Smith John Upe Ywour Fraok Vanghan Harry Redgery Third Infantey L. L. Davis Third Infantry H. J. Chapman Merbert Gibson Harry Roberts Company 1 Wile Frivaten Scott Applewiite Will Applewhite George Wogler Fivet Infanter Ati Ae JonHn Thos. Scurry

Partnership Dissolved and Firm Reorganized in Texas Notices

January notices report the dissolution of a grocery partnership between W. C. Grobe and J. F. Ripper with Ripper retiring and Grobe continuing the business in La Porte Texas. Also announced is the purchase of C P Gainn & Co lumber firm by T Morris and C J Higginbotham forming a new company in Lynchburg. Proceedings in bankruptcy list Hagerlund Bros Sonora as the debtor with San Antonio sheriff appointing a receiver under a $20 000 bond.

Yoakum, Terar W. C. Grobe J. F. Ripper Ripper Mr. Grobe la Porte Texas T. Ft. Morris C. J. Higginbotham C. P. Gainn San Anecle Hagerlund Bros Sonora Sherif Briant Sutton County Mesare Ff Oceans Moure Mo. Leartte Appetniem

Santa Fe Bridge at Koppert Texas Opens Soon

Brief canal of construction notes a new Santa Fe bridge across the Brazea river at Koppert, Texas, with January dates and incomplete wording indicating the structure nearing completion. Local reports show land work in place and final touches pending.

Santa Fe Koppert Texas Ite Brazea River

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