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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1900
Page
7
Galveston news items report opposition to a congressional pilotage bill placing pilots under federal control. Local business and city officials discuss potential impact, with civic groups voicing concerns about local oversight and maritime commerce. Separate notes highlight the Jefferson Davis era era Jeffersonian Club meeting, stockholders’ elections at Belo & Co, and upcoming visits by public instruction officials.
Special to The Post reports an assault on workers near Ruckston along the Lake Charion branch of the City Pittsburgh and Gulf line, about a half mile from Pe Quincey. Foreman W H Neges details unclear injuries or motive.
A shooting wounded Foreman Armstrong in the back and a black worker in the arm. About five to six black laborers are said to have fled into the woods. Armstrong rests at home in De Quincey. The wounded man was taken to Scottville but disappeared shortly after. Tensions arose over job labor in De Quincey amid smallpox fears and alleged white worker pressure.
The secretary of state filed the charter of the First Presbyterian Church of Austin. Property values listed at 10 000 dollars. The charter of Delta Lumber Company also filed with headquarters at Sulphur Creek near Cooper Delta county. capital stock 10 000 dollars. Underwood Mercantile Company of Columbia Texas also listed with capital stock 10 000 dollars.
The Insirabes commissioner renewed licenses for The Sun Life of America headquartered in Louisville Kentucky The New York Life Insurance Company of New York and The Phoenix Fire Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut.
In La Grange Texas a town meeting at the courthouse permanently organizes the La Grange Cotton MIL company. Officers elected are John Speckels chairman Frank Whitlow secretary John Whitager treasurer. A 60 000 stock goal is set with five monthly installments and one individual to hold 6 stock shares. Subscriptions to open countywide with new blanks to committees. Also notes witnesses en route to Bastrop for trials and a Katy depot accident involving Mrs Pitts with miraculous escape.
Amando Stenz, a Mexican, was found dead yesterday on the Mohle farm near Lockhart. He was shot, with a pistol scabbard and three Winchester shells found nearby. No ID, pockets empty. Hansbro Miller arrested on theft warrant. Sheriff reports no murder suspect yet. Caldwell rep Lew Beatty left for Austin for legislative session. No county candidates announced for offices. incumbents expected to run.
E M Speegle, lineman for Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone, was badly burned at work on a pole when a ground wire broke and fell across a live electric line. He was shocked, strapped to the pole by a belt to prevent a fall from about forty five feet. He regained consciousness but recovery was uncertain.
The Texas Live Stock association finished three days of work in two, declaring the meeting the best in its history. A key topic was a proposed Texas cattle herd book, with a five-man committee appointed to study and report next year. Officers elected were Cyrus B. Lucas president, Charles Schreiner first vice president, J. F. Green vice president, Vorles P. Brown secretary and treasurer. An executive committee and several other motions were approved, and adjournment followed after thanks to San Antonio.
Allen Jackson a respected farmer five miles west of Muldoon died by self inflicted gunshot yesterday evening. He leaves a wife and several children. He was buried at Black Jack cemetery under Woodmen of the World rites.
Galveston Port reports heavy cotton shipments and scarce tonnage. Shipbrokers approve rate adjustments to twenty and thirty day terms for cot ton, with Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Dunkirk quoted rates, while overall demand drives higher advances and limited vessel availability. Listings include schooners and steamship cargoes to New York Liverpool Calcutta and more, total 68,887 bales. Local political briefs note a county populist meeting February 9 and potential candidate Drake for Congress from Eagle Pass.
Wharton Texas January 82 Sheriff department seeks thief who stole January 22 1900 from J G River Wharton one sorrel horse about 144 hands high white facial spot unbranded one mare mule about 143 hands unbranded one Hecht bay horse mule about 14 hands unbranded reward 25. Address J G River Wharton Texas or F B Davis sheriff Wharton Texas
Harry Lee, a bicyclist from Washington, wed Milas Anna Mitchell of Evergreen, Alaska, tonight in a ceremony officiated by Justice J. J. Sweeney. The event drew about 3500 onlookers inside Peck's furniture store show window on West Commerce Street in San Antonio, Texas.
Frank Aspley was thrown from his wagon in Groosheeck Texan on January 21. The mules caused the runaway incident leaving him seriously hurt but slowly regaining consciousness after initially being thought dead.
Lumber dealers in Fort Worth report an expected 50 cent advance per thousand feet on lumber starting February 12, following similar increases in Louisiana and Arkansas. The rise is attributed to higher export demand, with Texas buyers rushing to lock in current prices amid heavy orders.
Reports outline H P Jones publishing the Daily Record as a Democratic paper in Hillsboro. Denton county populists call a January 27 convention. Hillsboro notes Lo Wray bought Brandon Enterprise and issued a fire license. Hearne mentions rising cotton prices. Moulton reports dry ground and plowed fields. Warrenton notes typhoid fever and measles with two child deaths near Walhalla two weeks ago.
January 23 in Sherman Texas says J Hinckley of St Louis arrives with seven engineers to locate a line from Sherman to connect with the SS Loula and San Francisco near Sapulpa Oklahoma The engineers proceed with a Young Men's Business club committee to study building a northward line and link two cities
The Ivory stable managed by R Hawes in Calvert was burned down shortly after 1 am. One horse saved, another injured after escaping back into the flames. Building owned by J G Fowler and fully insured. Also near Musquiz Mexico, Delamain ranch residence owned by Charles Delamaris burned with suspected arson, loss about 100000, no insurance.
Genesles Texas January 12 J La Mooney, chairman of the populist executive committee tenth district, calls for a convention of party delegates in Columbus Texas on Monday February 10 to organize and set aims for the party.
In Greenville Texas on January 21 the city democratic primary proceeded quietly. R M Chapman won the mayoral nomination for a third term with a majority over John Wyone and T G Gea.
Dric kill and Mayer wholesale grocers have sold their business to George Walshe of Brownwood. Walabo will take the goods to Brownwood in a week or two.
L. W. Hawk Inn purchases the entire mercantile stock from J. C. Walker at Alma. Walker will continue the business under new arrangements. The deal completed on January 23.
Situation at San Felipe Texas on January 22 reports no local smallpox contagion danger. Anxiety remains due to distant reports from other locales affecting residents and authorities.
Dr Blunt has visited Anderson and pronounces the disease smallpox. The county strengthens guards and a pest camp will be established soon to prevent spread.
County Health Physician Adame received a letter from Dr. Hanks in Blum stating all smallpox patients are doing well. A detention camp has been established to manage the outbreak and isolate cases.
The report notes exposure concerns with a patient group and states all exposed persons taken to it while expressing no fear of further spread. It also mentions Gulf and Itasca patients doing well.
Shreveport officials report fifty two smallpox cases with thirty under treatment and nine recoveries. five cases in the city treated at home, total fifty seven. A new Beauler City cottonwood factory project is announced with two acres bought and plans for thirty worker tenements. Mrs. M. B. Patton, 64, dies. Bishop Davis to administer rites. other local notes include a new agent appointment and miscellaneous city updates.
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