Compromise Affects Spindle Top Oil Fight In Texas
July 25 Beaumont Texas reports a major blowout near Spindle Top height in Jefferson County during a dispute among Cleveland heirs J M Guffey company and Cleveland McFaddin Weiss Kyle. Affected rigs fed by oil jet risked fire as derricks stood near the blast zone. Settlement aims to dissolve litigation while plans proceed for new wells and a four-well program on adjacent parcels with the Seaboard company pursuing standard drifting and drilling methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanmont
Texas
Hoge
Inwarale
Jeferson
Cleveland
Heasmont Ao
Thin Viset
Ofer
J. M. Guffey Company
NcFaidin, Wiens & Kyle
Wiles & Kyle
Jets
Bing
Wieas & Kyte Aeleist
McFaddin, Ae & Kyle Bove
Big Drillers Business Surges on Houston Exchange
The Houston Oil and Stock Exchange saw heavy activity with about 12,000 Drillers shares traded between 64 and 69 cents. Garrick rose several cents, while Gober and Drummers varied in price amid rising buying and selling orders. Brokers expect a broader market upswing as activity increases.
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Houston Onl and Stock Exchange
Yestering
Garrick
Gober
Grace
Banta So railroad delays creosoting experiment at Beaumont
The Banta So railroad planned to creosote pine using Reéeaumont oil at Peaititt, with International Crevsating and Contractii company to perform the treatment. Objections from Musdranee and Tunin: SUMING companies caused the test to be deferred, and management considered alternatives in Beaumont before final withdrawal of objections.
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Banta So
Peaititt
Musdranee
Tunin
Taitter
Byrnes
Wanger
Beaumont Ol
Eylinders
Opin
Houston to Host Headquarters for Oil Syndicate
A Chicago-Texas Oil syndicate plans a Houston headquarters. The company, capitalized at 1 million dollars, lists Perry A Mull Ansos Meaoor Walter C Moora and others as incorporators. It holds Spindle Top Heights interests and oil leases near Sear Lake and Hardie region with extensive acreage to be developed. The charter was filed yesterday and officers to be elected in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Soother Bie Oil Company
Chicago-Texas Oil Syndicate
Aneiia
Te Company
Perry A. Mull
Ansos Meaoor
Chicago
Walter C. Moora
Jam Kt
Perryman
Drew, Hout
Sear Lake
Hardie
Jefermon
Buirth
Rere Oom
Rentieines
Oil Well Progress and Company Efforts Mentioned
The report notes attention on a well and its progress with interest. The Great Western company works to detach a spire and resume drilling, while Sour Lake Oil faces slow progress due to a large casing. The Cutter company drill stands idle, with negotiations expected to yield a compromise soon.
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Dorp
Sour Lake Oll
9 Inch Well in Field Belongs to Cattlemen Consolidated Co
Letter from H L Trammell of Trammell Turner Hart reports a 9 inch well in the field near Beaumont that set a new record, drilling to depth around MH feet and reaching a gas and oil flow. The well, drilled for Cattlemen's Consolidated Oil Company, will be the first on the site and is to be tested with a horizontal completion to reduce fire risk.
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Seaboard Ni
Elit
Jensen
Seaboard
Bet PO Cirreapas Dent
Ken Ahexenralon
Liv Neches
Dily
Boa Howe
BL. Turner
Mesara
Tramwell
Catnemen
Beaumont
Hol
Trammett
Bol
Turner
Houston
Texas
Hoon
Pinel
Gel Weinen
Turner & Tiuet
Vanilly
Trammell
Dayton
Texay
Sour Lake
Heaument
Angleton
Do Me Eunmey Company
Dwida
Honey Grove Company
Oil Find Near Timpson Promises Large Flow
A Texas plain text report from Timpson dated July 25 notes the Oil and Mining company discovering a tract several miles from town. The vein shows very clear liquid petroleum at surface and from a spring, with evidence of substantial quantity and strong future potential.
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Timpson
Texas
Jly
Attouse Ol and Mining Company
Texas Deli
Drilling Rush Expands Across Texas Fields
Reports from Dayton, Nacogdoches and nearby areas indicate intensified oil activity. Companies including Honey Grove and a Dallas investor group plan wells near Dwida and in the Nacogdoches field with full equipment and expert drillers ready. Charles H. Alexander presidents and John T. Gatty of California participate in rapid operations aimed to tap promising formations before August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdoches
Lacogdothes
Texan
Sam J. Thompson
Dallas
Charles H. Alexander le
Thespron Nap
John T. Gatty
California
Gatty
Ofnes
Big Buildings Planned for Beaumont Port Arthur Franchise
Beaumont Texas July reports outline a $41,000 four story steel frame office building facing Pearl Street with 105 feet frontage and 162 feet depth. Thomas Brown of Beaumont plans dual-story brick facing and a steel frame, with an electric elevator and steam heat, aiming completion in October. Also covered the July 25 franchise vote for Beaumont to Port Arthur and the legal challenges by County Judge O'Brien, plus progress on a canal linking Neches River to Brake’s Bayou and local marriage and bond actions.
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Beaumont
Texan
Thomas Brown
Bowseville
Ohio
Pearl Street
Forsythe
Earl Street
Orlease
Brown
Hansae
Angurl
Columboa
Olio
Poort Street
Texas
Port Arthur
O'Brien
Johnnen
Kent
Best
Cogmnalasioner Lanhum
Stool
Cereneary
Jude O'Brien
Landram
Oil Fueled Elevators Hint at Galveston Growth
Galveston Texas July 25 The Galveston Wharf company received a tank to store oil for elevator A to run on oil instead of coal once burning apparatus is installed. The Galveston Brewing company secured a tank and will switch to oil soon. Leading city interests expect more firms to relocate here due to cheap fuel from Kent Texas discoveries.
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Galveston
Texaa
Galveston Wharf Company
Nse
Galveston Brewing Conmipany
Chicago Texas Oil syndicate charter filed in Houston
The Chicago Texas Oil syndicate with capital stock of 1,000,000 was chartered and filed today with the secretary of state in Houston. Officers include Moore of Liberty and A Perryman Co, with directors from El Paso and Chicago. The company aims to produce oil to feed pipelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
O11
Wate
Mmouston Tylis
Moore of
Liberty
A. Perryman, Co
Inew, Sr
Houston
A. RK
Mesnor
Chicago
Well drilling underway at Angleton Texas as progress grows
Work started on a Brazos Valley oil well in Angleton Texas with drilling advancing about 100 feet daily. Indications show a productive strike and the New York & Texas Lake company braces to begin operations mid next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angleton
Appleton
Texas
Leon
Brazos Valley
Olecompaor
New York
Texee Lam Company
Denison Tests Street Sprinkling For Dust Control
Denison Texas reports a main street spraying experiment started today and to continue through the summer. Officials say the system reduces dust and is meeting expectations. The city aims to curb a heavy dust problem on the primary thoroughfare this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Deniron
Texas
Dr Wesseger Reports Gusher Prospect In Herndon Well
In Galveston Texas on July 2 Dr Wesseger arrived and reports the Herndon well in the southwest area has been struck at 400 feet. Drilling continues and officials announce the well will likely gush soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galventon
Texas
Wesseger
Herndon
Damon Mowad
Hamman Company Drill Near Sour Lake Texas
Sour Lake Texas July 2 Hamman Gil company pursuing a drill to reach oil sands with expected completion in a few days barring accidents.
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Hamman Company
Sour Lake
Texas
Hillsboro Summer Parade Delays Due to Heat
Local residents report extreme heat and dust as the town prepares for a midsummer event. Officials urge caution as crowd control and street conditions challenge planners amid the July schedule.
Death of Henry Hodde Follows Funeral at Gerstein Lutheran
Crowds attended the funeral at Gerstein Lutheran church for Henry Hodde on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. G Langoer led the service as pallbearers and mourners filled the church, with many remaining outside to follow the procession to Prairie Lea cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brepham
Tetras
Henry Hodde
Willy
Gerstein Lutheran
G. Langoer
Prairie Lea Cemetery
Mra
Wreck of the Porfarinco and a Widow’s Fate
A Philadelphia widow after the Porfarinco wreck in early September 1538 is mourned as the sole survivor of a shipboard ordeal. Her father, a lighthouse keeper, aided in the disaster and her death followed long illness. The community honors her memory with funerary rites, testimonials, and public mourning. General Felix Techilieen of Waco attended.
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Philadelphia
William D. Dorling
Eure
Benra
Livia
Lonkgstons
Solihary
Cresenth
Denney
Wee Rees
Mantel
Worrell
B. Bo McCowan
Prompt shipment on all sizes bot tom prices on open orders
The notice advertises immediate dispatch for all sizes with both single and double thickness. It emphasizes prompt shipment and bottom prices on currently open orders to attract buyers.
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Confederate Crude Oil Company
Hirota and
Adley Pary
Streeta
Walleow
Well Ferries OM Company
Cornatrert
Mirnager van
Tony
OIL Exchange
Drummere
Vellewe
Atlantic
Beatty
Feaumont
Teele Slope
Teaumont
Los Angeles
Etree Ennee
Serene
Columbia
Caas
Centra
Empire State Bee
Owen
Grover-Anderson
Pittsburg
Orchard
Spa
Trenton
United States
Fionston
Sour Lake Springas Co
Werner Hotlers
Baer
Geber
Fort Worth Oil Co
Eehenee A
Cederai Cruay
Fehunttai” Lumber Co
Salea
Chicago-Texas Oil CO
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Cattlemen's Consolidated Company
H. Lb. Trammer
Trammwell
Turner & Hart of
D. Kiam
Mammoth Clothier
Tiepal
Relisace Limber Company
Ite Mill
Thies
Neches
Brake’s Bayou
Nevision Naters
International Creonoting Company
Ita
Catfall-Bickford
H. Bickford
David M. Catfall
Stellan May Bickfor
James A. Smart
Lothnate
Vomemib Slots Court
O Brienanya
Reaumont
New Orleans
Aatoneas
Texarkapa
Roan
Arckaea
Avery Hal Greer
New Houston Oil Company
Kitextan OW Company
el Pasa
Cane Kok S100
J, It
Wender
A. G . George Kates
el Pisa
Damon
Hillsboro
Teras
Acre
Castoorn
Brenham
Tomlin
Bert Worth
Hanshey
Fermert
Ehnreh
Eliy
Bie
Linvinl
Dr. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
SL Ok Co
A. McLaughlin
Linz Bldg
Ballas
Oxas
James Bute
C.L. & Theo
Bering Main ST. and
Capitol Ave
Fuel Petroleum
Houston Oil and Stock Exchange
K. W. Gamble & CO
Ben Our Advertisement
Gommon
Ire Brige
E. M. Burke
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