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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1900
Page
7
The Populist gathering in Texas plans to nominate the state ticket with Jerome as the gubernatorial candidate. Delegates and officials, including Joeyer of Kentucky, gather as middle-of-the-road elements unite. A platform committee works on a radical anti-dominant program and declares principles ahead of the convention opening.
The Tenth Congressional District Democrats invite party members to Eagle Lake Texas on July 30 for a preparatory meeting. W. King, chairman, urges all county and district Democrats to attend to organize, discuss campaign plans, and coordinate with chairmen and executive committees for the upcoming campaign.
In Cuero Texas the Eleventh District Republican Convention nominated Captain B L Crouch as the party’s candidate for Congress. The meeting elected officers, heard remarks praising the party and president, and discussed credentials and permanent organization.
Warrenton Democratic Club reports on a young Denton county hopeful for state office. Ann Hill, graduate of the State University Law Department, praised for rapid rise in law and politics. The club plans a Thursday meeting to reorganize for the coming campaign and form a Brean and Burgess club to energize supporters.
The comptroller of the currency approves First National Bank of Rosebud Texas to begin business with 55000 capital. Also authorized to organize First National Bank of West Texas with 25000 capital led by president George W Riddle and cashier T O Martin at principals H M Lary et al.
Terrell July 21. To the Members of the Republican State Executive Committee the committee is called to meet in San Antonio Texas August 1 to name time and place for the next State convention and transact other business as may properly come before E H R Green G W Johnson Chairman Secretary
A bold burglary occurred Saturday night at Mrs. M. Traynham Hudgins near the Houston and Texas Central depot. The safe was blown open with about 76 dollars taken and the lock on Routt’s front safe damaged. No clues. the robbers appear to be white men.
The Morrlet court in Gonzales opening its fourth week continued several cases. The State v George Houston for murder was called and argued by the State. The State v King Jones for rape of a colored woman was not continued.
In Monahans Texas July 21 1912 a pasture dispute led to a fatal shooting. P B Hill was killed after being shot six times. Alex Burchfield the step father of Hill was wounded in the arm and another participant was not hit. All involved are prominent stockmen with families.
Luther Gillett faced an examining trial in San Diego Texas after shooting Deputy Sheriff Archie McNeill on July 2. He was held on bail of eight thousand dollars and may post bond. Attorneys from Laredo and Corpus Christi assisted the prosecution.
In Galveston the Brazos River Improvement committees, with Captain St Riche of the U S Army Engineers, voted to schedule another meeting at Waco for Colonel Riche's convenience. A telegram from Waco board of trade chairman A Duneap said the July 26 session will be held and notified Washington county participants. The Camron Mill and Elevator Co shipped 3500 barrels of flour to London for Transvaal use.
A one legged Mexican shot a Mexican woman in the arm and her month old child in the head, her mother in the hand, then killed himself. He had previously killed another Mexican here years ago.
Rosebud Texas July 23 seeks any information on J W Shethy father and brothers Warren and Walter last heard in Houston last summer. Letter from Luever Looney requests responses.
State veterinarian Dr. A Folwetter and State livestock sanitary commission chair W J Moore met with the governor and attorney general to discuss stopping a charbon outbreak spreading through Edwards County cattle. Two stockmen have died. county authorities push containment while charters for Texas ranch and cattle firms are filed in Austin.
Mr J F Hancock left today for North Texas on business Federal Judge Maxey and wife have gone to Wisconsin Superintendent Berton of the Blind Institute left today for Arkansas for a brief sojourn Hon G C Muskey floater elect from Hunt and Kaufman is here today on business The attorney general today approved an issue of court house bonds from Trion county amounting to 20500 Attorney Fikot had been appointed temporary referee in bankruptcy during Attorney Pendexter's absence Judge Cravens private secretary of Governor Syvera has returned from Conroe where he has been for the past week T W Bacot aged 60 years clerk to Doen and Walling's grocery committed suicide this morning at his home 1210 East Sixth street by cutting his throat A wife and three children survive him
Sheriff's department Gonzales Texas issues rewards for two stolen red leather saddles with misplated details including owner names D. W. Heye and J. R. Martin. five dollars each and twenty five dollars for a convict capture and mule return. Names F C Whatley Wootan Wells Guy Townsend and Sheriff Robertson County Franklin Texas are mentioned.
Mathias Hoffmeister, 78, a respected longtime San Antonio citizen and former contractor, committed suicide by banging in the early hours. Ill health in old age was given as the cause. he had threatened self harm a week earlier.
News reached town this morning of a young man named Ratliff shot through the head eight miles north of town. Sheriff Carnes went to the scene at once. Details are not yet learned.
St Josephs Academy in Sherman Texas offers a thorough Italian education and musical training with emphasis on manners and morals. A new addition will be completed by September 1.
San Marcos Texas boarding school advertises complete courses in literature history mathematics with strong music art and elocution programs. Rates vary reasonable. Catalogue available from A Thomas, the president.
Eighty instructors and officers lead a system offering free tuition for all, with extensive facilities and several colleges including law medical and engineering. Admission includes entrance exams and credits for prior work, with the Galveston medical campus and a catalog available from John A. Lomax, registrar, Austin, Texas.
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