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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1901
Page
5
News notes ongoing activity around the Sour Lake area as the Guffey Mud Gusher work nears completion despite delays. Wells such as the Manhattan and Big Hin show mixed progress with pipe lines, tanks, and transportation being rapidly prepared for inventory, shipping and market delivery.
The io e company plans to boost activity in Monga county with four more outfits and ten days of work. Kevin boring may start next week after already sending two outfits to the Banta Gertrudea ranch. Drilling for offshore exploration will begin soon as machinery arrives, with eight to ten outfits expected to be active in the month.
Report from Lakes Texas says title dispute over Guffey & Co. land is resolved and the well is to be attached next week. Machinery is being cleaned and prepared for operation as several other oil firms face quicksand and equipment delays near the lake.
Reports from the Piedras Pintas ranch near Bennyides describe a stalled oil well resuming work after new machinery arrived. The team aims to drive an eight inch casing to bottom, with a 5% foot depth and rising gas and oil flow, while local land sales reflect high prices and growing confidence in a strong well.
In Turing, July 20 Mr M Nixon of the Ipacomb Nixon firm visited Ortine to verify a report of dark oil in a well being cleaned for exploration. The well, decades old and abandoned due to oil in water, yielded oil on cleaning though the bottom was not reached. In Sinton, July 20 the Guffer Petroleum Co has completed a derrick two and one half miles northeast of town near the road to The Fugio and plans to start drilling once the rig arrives.
The San Antonio brewery announces complete coal disposal as three large boilers switch to a new fuel. Officials claim a substantial savings and plan to fit remaining boilers with burners immediately. The change is described as improving efficiency and lowering fuel costs.
The Georgetown-Waco Oil Company was organized in Waco with capital stock of 150000. Officers named include td McCullough of Mooreville as president Geor W Graves of Waco as secretary and F fi weather s of Georgetown as treasurer. The company owns block 38 on Spindle to Reigns at Beaumont and plans to begin boring there.
A sharp oil price rise on July 2 in Tima Ohio and surrounding districts added 12 cents a barrel over four days. North Lima and nearby locales saw small gains as fields prepare to restart large scale operations. Major bumps appeared in Pennsylvania towns with varied per barrel increases.
Montpelier Indiana records a sharp one day price surge as corn and oil futures rise amid speculation. The Standard Oil Company is cited as responsible for the move triggering broader market chatter and dealer interest.
Traders failed to agree on values as Beatty and Seaboard slipped. Beatty stock traded 5 1/2 to 27 1/8, with notable declines and limited arks. Columbia Crude and other oils move, while drillers and local oil-region activity draw attention to further development at Hackberry island and the Vinton well.
Olive Texas notes a new canning factory due to open soon. Houston visitors include Mr and Mrs A fro and Mrs H C Gehnelder. The tomato season begins as packing increases and bean cases move to market. Local horticultural groups report a short but steady crop for the season.
Baragossa Spain reports ongoing contact following two recent encounters. The note mentions managers and geographies but lacks clear dates or outcomes.
Washington July 20 Secretary Long ordered removal of the third volume of Maclay's Naval History from the U S Naval Academy texts citing biased language toward Admiral Schley He defended Schley's actions and noted his own doubt that the book should be barred from history but admitted its value is impaired by language
Governor Longino posts a $100 reward for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murders of Glovan and Vincenga ferro and the wounding of Balvator Liberto. Secretaries Hay and the Italian charge d affaires discuss whether the dead were citizens, while authorities seek to identify the killers.
A letter from M A Walker of Gindole Bell County requests formulas and methods to identify and kill boll weevil and sharp shooter pests. The response from Texas A&M College Station cautions against risky details, offers a test by sending three specimens, and outlines a general arsenate spray recipe with safety notes for farmers.
Aguinaldo shows irritation over American authorities requiring the word prisoner in his signature. He initially refuses then consents to a copy of his oath with the note meant for Malvar in Manila. General Chaffen issues a circular to ease interdepartmental relations and curb resistance. Sheridan and forces move toward Mindanao as transport ships depart for Manila.
R. W. Gamble & Co announces real estate for sale at 119 Main Street, Houston Texas. The notice details property offered by the firm for potential buyers and emphasizes contact for transactions.
An promotional notice from TEXAS O1 EXPLORATION Co invites investors to join a limited capital venture around oil prospects in Texas. It promises high potential profits, exclusive access to geological data, and a big pool of land and options, stating the firm seeks funds for a major project with nationwide impact.
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