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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1901
Page
6
The Texas House rally condemns slander while backing free speech amid the Waters-Pierce Oil inquiry. Mr Bailey receives exoneration from allegations tied to Barnett Gibbs’ Grapevine ranch, boosting his standing with Texas Democrats as he readies for a US Senate bid.
The three year old son of Mr Frank D Pratka burned to death when a stove door was opened by the child while Mrs Pratka attended to duties. Mrs Pratka and Mrs Wrathe rushed to the room but could not save the child, who died a few hours later.
An advertisement argues that a cold neglected or treated with Peruna advances to consumption death along three danger paths. It cites Judge Durham of Greensboro and other testimonials from Eliza Heingle of Columbus and Miss Lowg Ware of Heran Texas, claiming Peruna cured their catarrh and lung issues. It promises free literature and a $10,000 bank guarantee for testimonials.
Judge S R Scott of the Fifty fourth district court overruled the motion for a new trial in the Watera Pierce case. The defense argued a plea in abatement. the state will appeal. Scott noted Missouri dissolution validity and Texas not challenging Texas statutes. Multiple related appeals named. hearings set for February 4.
Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth Texas reviews motions in Writ of Mandamus and rehearing. Cases include Stansberry v Grastham and Grant v Sisk with actions to strike statements and grant mandamus. Other titles list Well Fargo Co press and Cyebbeas v Arywe among rehearing motions.
The Texas Fifth Court of Civil Appeals in Dallas affirmed several cases including Schneider & Mavis ex, and J. Lumpking v Sawyer. It reversed in the Waxahachie National Bank v Theodore Biddibarg matter and remanded. Other motions were disposed of or submitted, with cases from Ellis Navarro and Dallas involving multiple defendants and companies.
Burglars entered the post office and the Kiondyke Morcanuit Company at Kiondyke in this county last night. The safe was blown open with about $15 in money and $200 worth of goods taken. A force belonging to Mrs. Looney was accused but found today at Pecan Gap, where it had returned home.
An old time promotional note touts G F P as a constitutional remedy for headaches, neuralgia, menstrual troubles, and general distress. The ad claims the product will calm pains, restore energy, and improve complexion, urging women to ask doctors or merchants for G F P. It includes testimonials and a Texas affiliation.
Corpus Christi reports the cabbage crop for the season as the largest ever grown. Gardeners expanded to about 1,422 acres yielding an estimated 711 carloads, with earnings near 85 000 last year and rising yields this year as North market demands surge.
In Cleburne Texas January 18 Mr Isaae Brock of Valley Mills Bosque county traveled through the city en route to see his son W s Brock who lives near Marystown. Mr Brock came to Texas seventy years ago and was born in March.
A 2 story frame building and adjacent shops burned in Blooming Grove at 2 am. The fire started in Henry Ivy's photograph gallery in a building owned by J L Dorsey. Wallace autos and a lodge hall were destroyed. Miss Molle Rasser's office and residence also burned. No insurance except on some fixtures. Damage to nearby drug store stock reported.
Fire at the Cotton Belt depot in Gatesville Texas destroyed fifty two bales of cotton and left twenty seven bales owned by W C Law Four Co with the rest belonging to Kempner Company. The blaze started around 12 15 pm on january 14 and is under investigation with suspected accidental causes.
Lossen, at Navasota Texas, January 19, last night the home of Mr and Mrs JH Scott in the First ward was destroyed. Scott's loss about 1000 dollars. The house belonged to G Hult of Hoteton and insured for 1000 dollars. Five bales of fatten were fired on Jacote wharf by a Santa Fe engine in the afternoon. damage described as extensive.
Fire swept through a Tyler area cold storage warehouse causing $8,500 in losses after six cats on a shelf perished. The blaze started from defective wiring at the Kaufman property and damaged tenant housing nearby. no insurance coverage is mentioned.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fire yesterday near Pinney in Paso Texas. Details on losses or exact plan names are unclear due to missing text.
Fire damaged goods and stock losses at Belle Bolton Texas in early January. The incident involved Morne burning damaged footwear and clothing stock, with ensuing damage to equipment and furnishings. liability cited as stock worth about 600 dollars.
A school house in Kaufman Texas was destroyed by fire yesterday due to a defective fire. The blaze occurred around the time books were being moved.
A fire damaged four stores at Indi Terris Texas in January or May with a loss around 4000 dollars and 3000 dollars insured.
The suit involves a dispute between the Texas and the El Paso and Northeast railroads over the Cotton addition now tracked by both lines. Plaintiffs seek the sale of the land and $100,000 in damages.
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