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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1900

Page

5

THE PLAGUE AT SAN FRANCISCO AND STATE NOTES

A San Francisco bubonic plague update reports sixteen deaths with official figures and sample analysis moving to Washington for confirmation. Also listed are multiple Texas state procurement items for asylums and homes, plus local public works and education notes from the governor and council.

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Weather Crop Report Promising for Texas Pasture and Crops

Texas section for week ending July 16, 1900 notes cooler average temperatures with 60 to 74 degrees and a high of 102 at Abilene. Rainfall varied, Galveston reported 15.45 inches with 16.04 inches local max. conditions show improved cotton, good wheat and oats yields, late corn mixed, and varying crop health from poor to excellent across regions.

Weather Bureau Texas Panhandie Heprietta Coast Galveston Tate Pursuu Washington Florida Filelda Daab Alabama Georeli South Carolina North Carolina Veitral Sastern Tennessee

Knife Attack Reported at O Quinn Port in La Grange

News reaches Fayette County that J. Melcher was badly cut with a knife at O Quinn country port eight miles from La Grange. The alleged motive involves a clash over opening a road to a local coal mine in which Melcher holds an interest. The latest from the scene says a doctor was administering chloroform to Melcher for treatment. No further details yet.

Catting Fayette County la Grange Texas O'Quinn Melcher

Featherstone and Winnie sue Weekes firm for 269000

Galveston Texas July 17 three civil suits filed in the district courts by L P Featherstone and Fox Winnie against Weekes McCarthy Co seeking 269000 in damages over a note for 28000 and related pledged Gulf and Interstate railroad bonds. Winnie claims 125000 damages for non delivery of bonds. A separate suit by Featherstone against the same firm seeks 100000 damages over seventy four bonds. The Mallory steamer Nueces sails for New York tomorrow with cabin passengers.

Planiiffs H. Ride Gulf Interstate Honda Interstato Fox Winnie Weekes, McCarthy & Co Winnie Gulf and Weekes, McCarthy &Co Winnie & Foitherstone Voteno Oaks L.P. Featherstone Agaainat Weekes, McCarthy & Go Featherstone Fox Winnie's Mallory Nueces John Risk New York Key West Carl Drake Austin Marx H. Wyman Hen Hammotd San Antonio M. Atkins Gallinger Dallas W. al Vogt Fort Worth Headley Benison Gower City of Mexico Sol Katzenstein Brémodd Sam Keatzenstein Hearne J. F Downs T. Steble Lee Wilden Bretham Anderson A. B. Stillwell St. Louis J. Amyph Waco

Names and Addresses Draft List from New Orleans Area

A long list of individuals and places is presented, including J. J. B. Roberts of Woodville and Mina & Biouni of Hounia, with multiple names linked to New Orleans, Shreveport, Houston, Dallas, and other cities. The fragment reads like a directory or attendee roster with various spellings and locales.

J. J. B. Roberts Woodville BR. L. Burns Shreveport W. RK. Moon New York Mina & Biouni Hounia Joe Wamksyems New Orleans John WH Childe Chiono M. J. Clark Kanner City M. A. Buyler M. de Jarrett Dallaer J. P. Klots Louly H. Graftonton F.C. Milley Boston Atlanta

Delegation Heads to Richmond for Tenth Congressional Meet

A large turnout is expected as two special coaches head to Richmond from Lavaca and Colorado counties. Galveston and other delegations join in for the July 18 convention with members voting for Paulus as State Senator and Burgess for Congress.

Richmond Texas Lavaca Colorado County Galveston

Bee County Republican Convention Held in Beeville

Bee County Republicans met in Chittim Hall Beeville July 17 at 3 pm with J W Bell as executive chair and N B Walker elected chair. J T Ballard named secretary as committees formed for resolutions and delegate selection to state, congressional, and representative conventions.

Bee County Beeville Texas Chittin Hall J. W. Bell N. B. Walker J. T. Ballard Deloyuers J. M. Kishlar Peter Faveland Hans Thompson Cuero AV. Bell B. le Archer M. Thurnton J. C. Short Li. Trayor Jonen Selgelid N. A. Walker

University of Texas Catalog Details Programs and Fees

The document outlines Texas university offerings with eighty instructors and officers, 91 students plus 171 summer attendees, admitting women to taught departments. It notes 162 courses, a library of 35 000 volumes, and a four year medical program in Galveston with twenty two instructors. It lists fees, exam schedules, and contact for a department catalogue via John A. Lomax in Austin.

Monte Tuttlon FINO Sindorite Repo Aniranes Yaoling Mets Christan Young Wonin Mirletlin Association Feld LAW Department Texas Galveston School of Pharmacy John A. Lomax Rage Jatrar Austin Christian Education of Women A. G. Garrett Claestco Higher Mathematica Wellestey College University of Toronto University of Michigan School of Music Germany New England Conservatory of Music Tiano Forie Puplin Klebre New England Conservatory Boson China Tangat Tratoeg Surse Muek Furmiecee College Dairy

Delegates Discuss County Nominations and Advisory Report

Delegates at the convention discussed county nominations in a committee tasked with investigating the advisability. The committee will report at a meeting planned for the first of next month.

Travelond Witton Alierontesda Haneen G. W. Swilih

Populist Delegates Elected for State and District Conventions

At a meeting of the Populist party in Ausiitn County delegates were chosen for the state convention on July 4 and the congressional district tenth convention. A conservative member moved to oppose nominating a candidate for congress, but an amendment making delegates uncommitted passed. A second motion endorsed Hon. J. K. Walter of Gongalea if the district conference nominates. An advertisement for Eimer & Amend rheumatism medicine is included.

Sonly Populiet Party Vongreas Movle K. Walter Gongalea

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