Texas Oil Field Strategy Unveiled by Forty Million-Dollar Company
Austin July 5 record day as two charters filed. The Houston Oil Company of Texas, capital 90 million with offices in Houston, plans to prospect, refine and market oil, build pipelines and dominate vast East Texas fields including Neches valley counties from Jefferson to Nacogdoches. Directors include J Wilest Brown, F Marshall, Henry Kent, N D Silsbee and Texans S B Cooper and O C Drew among others. The venture aims to keep Texas oil independent from Standard Oil and secure diverse national and international markets.
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Houston
Atutin
Texaa
Standard Oil Company
Texas
Iiel
John
Henry Kirby
Oll
Beaumont
J. H. Kirby
Hocaston Oll Company of
Sc Wilcox Brown
Maryland Toast Company
Baltimore
Finis BH. Marshail
Vashier
Continental National Bank
St. Louis
Henry J. Kent
Southern
Nompanny
Nithanal D. Silsbee
Boston
B. Cooper
O. C. Drew
W. W. Willson
BOF
Bonner
Joe HO Earlé
All Duala Tt
Toxns
Cayaleani
Narogdoohes
Beaumont Fields
Hes
Neches Valley
Sotwern Nicogcebrs
Jefereon
Ciberty
Hardin
Tsler
Newton
Orange
Jasper
Babine
Polk
San Augustine
San Jacinto
Angelina
Nacogdoches
Navarro
Nivees
Bee
San Patricio
Araosis
Nea
Itoneslet
Gtandard Oil Company
Oid
Southeasftern
Gulf of Mexico
Terie
Trinity Rivers
Eay Srry
Austin
Operetscy of State
Autmamath
Company of Téaas
Otlee
Ateek
J. Wilest Brown
Maryland Trier
Fints
J. Marshall
Louly
Henry T. Kent
Bt. Towle
N. D. Bildhee
Bonbon
Mars
Beaumonts
Willen
BF. Benpler
Joe H. Engle
Howson
Maryland Trust Company
Balilecore
Jose HH. Kirby
Oustoo
Kirby Lumber Company Forms World’s Largest Lumber Firm
The Kirby Lumber Company of Houston with capital of 10 million dollars to be headquartered in Houston plans vast operations buying eight billion feet of yellow pine from the Houston Oil Company of Texas. Directors include John H Kirby and five Houston figures. the firm aims to produce and ship lumber nationwide from Texas mills, with initial capacity to handle one million feet per day and a goal to lower production costs while expanding Texas timber utilization.
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Houston Oil Company of Texas
Houston Oil Company
Kirby Lumber Company
Alo
Eleiena of Hous
Texas
Texan
Teron
America
Kirby
Sew
Lasve
Milla
Houston
Capital
John Mirby
Jamea Ft. Kirby
John Thomas Kirby
W. W. Whison
Marvellun Foeter
BR. F. Bonners
A. Rojohardt
H. Baldwin Rice
Mongton
John A. Kirby
John H
Trier Countty
Jaweal L. Kirby
Verdin County
B Cooper
Devanant
John H. Kirby
Hie
Post
Amar
Gulf
The Life and Work of John H Kirby
John H Kirby emerges as a transformative Texas leader whose career spans railroads finance and industry. Born 1800 in East Texas, he built the Gulf, Rowanont and Ken Fee City railway system and led Houston business ventures. His aim is to create employment and broaden regional wealth through new enterprises and resource development.
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Menry Kirby
Trier
Georgetown
Woodrill
Penile
Houston
Gulf
Rowanont
Ken
Fee City
Bunta Fe
Texas
Tate
Prrebiad
I She Bopsten Quietete Railway Company
Ttmas
Beitn
St Texan
Lie
Texda
Howe
Putin
Four Negro Murderers Hanged in Florida Crime Case
In Pensacola Florida on a July day a white court sentenced four Black men to death by hanging for a murder committed in Florida. The names listed include Milton and Henry in a sequence of sentences and the community reacts with mixed emotion as the executions are carried out.
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Florida
Pensacola
Fla
Vernon
Sin
Teem Willee
Vere
Ha Toluy
Wurder
Hei
Ton Milton
Jobo Henens
Gas Explosion Kills Men at Pit No 1
A gas explosion at pit No 1 of the Gerles injures several workers with reports of fatalities. Rescue teams cordon the area as investigators probe the cause and structure of the site.
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Ofme
Pour
Gerles
Firing at Torrence Rods Leaves Four Workers Jobless
Report notes four men laid off from the new firrsegh works at Torrence rodd. Names listed include Martin Seba Ho citmen, ivf, Robert Bi 4 ad Briess. those saved from the sack are Joby Fmith, Robert Thomas, W liane Thomas.
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Torrence
Mirtin Seba Ho
Citmen Ivf
Robert Bi
Briess
Yaved Joby Fmith
Robert Thomas
W Liane Thomas
Michigan Mourns Ex-Governor Hazen Pingree’s Passing
Thousands of mourners in Detroit bid farewell to Hazen Pingree former Michigan governor at a public funeral procession. The scene captures the lasting impact of his leadership and the strong ties to the state.
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Michigan
Etroit
Mich
Hazen & Pingree
R Jpsetie
Bed Hall
Trinity to Build Cotton Compress Plant by September
Plans for a new equpre bole cotton compress in Trinity include ordered tar Wuloery and construction of buildings tracks and equipment. The project aims to provide employment for a large number of residents and stimulate local industry, with work to begin soon.
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Trinity
Terns
Laiid
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John BH
Jehan T. Kirby
Jamen L, Kirby
W. W. Whleen
P. A. Ratohard, H. B. Rigs
G. B. Cooper, Jr
John T. Mirby
John HB. Kirby
Jamen
Kirby Ts
Hie Trethar
Southwest
Paroid
Ward Smith CO
Eikctive
D. Cleveland & Go
Dgrvein Sons
Wm. D. Cleveland
Wm. D. Cleveland, Jr
A. S. Cleveland
Wal A. Weare
Avery
Endus
I. Macatee & Sons
Houston, Texas
Dean
Kiam Bidg
Ape
rAn Oil CO
Mousten
Garvin
Hartwell
Hartwell Iron Works
Barden Electrical & Machinery Co
H. P. McLaughlin & CO
Bio Willow
Kansas
Kirkland & Morrow
Southwestern Tel. and Tel. Co
Rye
Oan
Epworth League
San Francisco
NEW Coast Line
Salt Lake
Denver
California
Ae Éoe & F. B. Morse
G. Ft
Geo
D. Hunter
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