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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
5
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The National Live Stock convention in Worth Texas debated opening public grazing lands with heated exchanges and a roll call vote. Delegates supported an amendment to fund the association, set dues, and create a weekly publication while pressing rail rate reforms and livestock transportation issues.
Beeville Texas January 1 Beeville Business Men's League met yesterday and adopted a resolution condemning the cheap postage bill before Congress. The measure would harm retail merchants, and the league urged representatives to oppose it. A committee was appointed to circulate a petition to the district and Texas representatives urging failure to pass the bill.
The article outlines franchise tax payment rules requiring a pre May 1 payment for each year and explains double installments seen this year due to cross cutoff dates. It also lists charters filed by the secretary of state including The Paul Lowenthal Dry Goods Company and the Cuban Tonic Company, plus Supreme Court actions and proceedings with denied and granted applications and docket updates.
The trial of W. J. Dent for passing worthless paper was postponed to tomorrow. Dent’s case may connect to the escape of George Isaacs from the penitentiary on a parole claim. The comptroller registered 4000 dollars of city funds found. The Bunkers’ association re elected officers W. H. Rivers president and W. J. Moore secretary. Carrie Graham and Mrs A H Graham attended a church meeting at St David’s. Mr and Mrs Slaughter departed for New York.
Galveston January 18 reports First Court of Appeals actions. Decisions include affirmations, reversals, and remands in numerous civil cases from counties such as Anderson Harris Liberty and Fort Bend. Motions for rehearing denied. several cases postponed for submission on January 19.
The readable fragment lists individuals and firms such as Gregory ve, C. and Montevenery, Harris, R. Smith, Rastham Bros, Walker, E H. Aversberg, B F Miller, Washington, John Z. Knight, Hotton, and the Texas Central Railroad Company from Fayette.
The Galveston Texas Board of Health held a special meeting January 18 at 12 20 with City Attorney Stubbs and Mayor Jones present. They discussed unsanitary street and vacant lot conditions and abatement methods noting cleaning alone cannot keep the city clean without sewers. The Gilbough resolution passed and the meeting adjourned to January 19 to continue with resolutions urging cleanup.
A party of 150 cattlemen depart Port Worth for Galveston by way of San Antonio. Delegates to a Mort Worth convention visit the harbor area with the Chamber of Commerce arranging arrival greetings and a welcome roaster. The group includes several prominent figures and is described as well off, with plans to arrive Saturday and spend Sunday in Galveston.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous individuals named with city and state affiliations including Dallas New York Lexington Ky Chicago Atlanta Columbus Cleveland Minneapolis Beaumont Houston St. Louis San Francisco Colorado Springs and others. The text reads like a directory snippet with scattered pairs of names and places.
Captain J W White, after five years studying Colorado navigation, works in Wharton on a large steamer with 1600 pound capacity to carry relief and general merchandise between Wharton and Bay City. Other notes mention ships at port, cargoes, and arrivals including British vessels at Havre and Antwerp, with various freight movements and ship transfers.
The report cites heavy rains and fears of grain spoilage from fronts. It notes crops on lighter lands show risk of being lodged by high winds, while heavier lands have grain spread on the ground. Overall conditions are described as splendid so far despite concerns.
In Angleton Texas on a Monday court heard State v Ed Daniela, tied to the killing of three Black men near Velasco. Daniela was old and frail. the jury found him guilty in one count and the others were dismissed. Separate cases against Sheriff A J Rugeley and two associates were dismissed after prosecutors declined to pursue due to weak evidence.
Nat Wetzel president of Western Poultry and Game Co of St. Louis visited Webster Texas for a oyster roast and melon talks. He addressed Websters truck growers at the schoolhouse outlining a proposal for disposing of the cantaloupe crop amid favorable marketing conditions.
In Eagle Lake Texas on January 18 Hilderbrandt was shot twice by Will McDow after a quarrel with Wild Hilderbrand. Hilderbrandt died next morning. The bullet penetrated his mouth and glanced off a window shutter striking China Roberson a mile away, injuring him. McDow is jailed awaiting coroner verdict and potential bond or grand jury action.
A Texas Ranger and Sheriff pursued a Mexican fugitive from Medina County after he broke from a mounted officer near Cotulla. The skirmish ended with the capture as officers continue to press the trail, keeping the area under heightened alert.
In Yoakum Texas on January 18 T H Webb of Eagle Lake was shot and instantly killed in a room above the Ruby saloon Will Toland surrendered and was taken to Haletteville on the request of local authorities The report notes the fatal incident and immediate surrender.
Fragmented ad style text promotes Dr Harter's Iron Tonic and Little Liver Pills as remedies for weakness pains and skin tone. Claims include increased strength and blood iron, with sample distributions in Dallas and Dayton. Mentions distributor and city notices.
Information by telephone reports T. T. Webb of Eagle Lake killed in Yoakum. Webb recently traveled from Eagle Lake with his wife and two children at home. He had been in the western country buying stock for Q. F. Walker. remalion shipment planned for tomorrow to Pagle Lake, Texas.
A telephone message from Chisotw states six smallpox cases in Direct, in the extreme northwest corner of UM county, twenty one miles from Paria, Texas, with details received late afternoon.
Cleburne Texas reports quarantine against Blum amid smallpox concerns. Johnson county tents from the last epidemic have been sent to Blum to aid containment and inspection efforts.
Shreveport Louisiana reports the smallpox situation well controlled by the board of health. The disease remains largely among the city’s low quarters and negro residents with vaccination widespread. One new suspect case and one reached the pesthouse after exposure.
In a January 16 morning service at First Baptist Temple Temple Texas Rev W K Maxwell tendered his resignation under the contract three months notice. The move comes after careful consideration and is not due to dispute or personal issues. Maxwell, a well known local pastor, has received many calls but will not decide immediately. His tenure has been marked by acts of charity and reconciliations in families and business partnerships.
McKinney Texas January 17 the water works system is now in operation after years of work. Water is plentiful from two artesian wells and the water quality is excellent. One early result is the start of a sewerage system with work already begun.
The readable text discusses puberty and attempts at physical development and health, with a reference to Beit and Beattie and mentions the Bradfield Reporter Company in Atlanta Georgia. The legible fragments imply advice on manhood and bodily changes, though details are incomplete.
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