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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1902
Page
5
Detained troops endured mud and slush at Camp Mabry in a brutal storm. Regiments including cavalry and artillery faced flooded grounds, with tents and gear moved as officers urged orderly dispersal. The inspection review set for Friday will proceed despite damage and logistical strains.
A severe midnight electrical storm struck Spindle Top and the Palestine-Beaumont development near Beaumont Texas. Lightning damaged a derrick at the Big Hill site, set a bus ablaze and touched an underground tank of contractor W B Sharp but did not halt oil production. Operators reported wells resuming work quickly with no major losses and noted progress drilling deeper at J M Guroy and Mower Cox sites. local officials and investors remained optimistic about continued development and regional oil activity.
In Galveston Texas on July 20 the Galveston exchange recorded daily trade quotes. Anglo American 100 shares at 8 Continental National dee shares at Me Drillers 1000 shares at in Givner of Galveston 1) Dye indse of Galveston 2) mares at 5e Lue me 100 aban Texas Western ay saath at 1 Victor 340 abares at 7
Grove's Slack Root Liver Pills advertise a bile tonic from Black Root to ease constipation and indigestion. Priced at 25 cents, claimed to avoid stomach upset and have no after effects.
Reports from Galveston July 22 describe sea wall bonds for the oil well project as not yet received. Bond series and denominations detailed, with dates and interest, and county records prepared to begin work when funds arrive. Separately, an ongoing Santa Fe strike remains largely orderly with limited incidents and preparations for drilling on the island proceed.
A local report states a box basket and crate factory will be built in Tyler this year. It will operate soon to supply crates for next season’s shipments of strawberries tomatoes and peaches. The plant aims to employ about twenty men and as many women and will reduce reliance on Arkansas crate makers.
In Trier Texas on July 2 a regional report notes hundreds of acres will be planted in peach trees this fall. Varieties include ibertiana Crawfords and Way Viberta with demand strong for delivery this autumn. Several growers who planted three to four years ago expect to begin bearing next year. One merchant reports an order for Vibertae trees sufficient to plant 100 acres.
Willis Texas July 26 letter recalls a Bay City Visitor claim that Iresident Marks of the Bay City Milling Co ordered eighteen young alligators to line a rice pit for rat catching. The writer connects to Huntsville tragedy where alligators inside a prison were killed by rats, urging verification.
The 12 year old son of C J Marriott a prominent East Collin county farmer drowned while bathing in Pilot Creek. His body was found Sunday afternoon after about twenty four hours in the water.
July 2 Beaumont reports a man entered a Port Arthur private hospital heavily armed in a deranged state. He shot a patient in bed and another in the hand and cheek before officers seized him. The incident followed a hospital escape attempt and left inmates fearful.
City Engineer Youterbine rejects first curly lag for pen wrent paving. W F Treadawey shocked by the gn storm. Pitchers Everliedt and Eldridge travel to Nacogdoches to assist Crowley battle today and tomorrow. They return Thursday for a game with Crowley. Street railway work stalled as factories fail to deliver materials on time.
The murder trial of Hugene Graham in Marlin district court was continued until the next Tuesday after many veniremen failed to report because high water prevented travel. Guy Graham’s case was set for a future date on a change of venue.
Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald steps down as managing editor of the Dallas News after several years of service. He is succeeded by D B P Toomer. Both figures are well known in Texas newspaper circles.
An Texas comptroller inquiry yields AG opinion: county attorneys cannot sue to recover liquor occupancy taxes from retailers. Prosecution for tax nonpayment should proceed under penal code article 114 with costs. conviction may yield fines and possible county jail terms. Also notes state charters and various official actions in Austin.
In Austin on July 2 Hon W Wear of Alllsboro and Prof W B Spillman of San Antonio visit city offices and state departments on business. Ex Governor Hogg returns today from Beaumont.
Norfolk vessels report arrivals including Inca from Galveston with fuel, Kather from Beinfelds, Elle from New York, and Brey Bead bound for Galveston. Also listed are Sperro Exor for Coiba, Lampyeas from Key West and Galveston, and Alamo from Galveston with Brunswick arrivals.
The Floresville Post reports the Fifteenth district Republicans met in Ploreaville and San Antonio to nominate John N. Garner of Uvalde in Laredo on August 27. Tom Morrie of Storkdale chaired the Democrats and many Texas Republicans pledge to back Garner. Delegates dispersed from Floresville after a busy day of planning.
George P Inglehern chairman of the Second Congressional District Democratic committee calls a convention in Nacogdoches on August 27 to nominate a candidate for Congress and to elect a district chairman for the next two years. The district includes Jefferson Orange Hardin Jasper Newton Sabine Angelina Cherokee Nacogdoches Panola Harrison and more.
Volnaco Texas July 20. The Fifty third district convention convened at the Volageo Norton bank office. Dr T H Carlton chaired the meeting. P P Combe elected permanent chairman and James F Brown secretary. Perry was unanimously nominated to succeed himself with no opposition. Prof J W Saxon elected district chairman to serve two years.
In Gonzales Texas on July 20 Mr B R Burow of De Witt County edits his daughter Mrs William New tide and engages in political discourse. He enjoys support from allied party members and is favored to deliver Burkven a large majority over Republican rivals in the Ninth American election context.
Grenville Texas GOP officials met to set a date for a county executive committee meeting. They discussed hosting precinct chairmen to organize delegation for a county convention and left the exact date to the county chairmen.
Chairman Davia of Elle County Republican Executive Committee issues call for a meeting of the party at the justice of the peace office in Konls August 20. The notice invites attendees to discuss party affairs and prepare for upcoming local elections.
Chairman Marchtranks of the Werther district presided over a Democratic executive meeting in Terrell Texas on August 2. The session covered organizing counties Collin Kaufman Billy and Hockwall and aimed to nominate a candidate for judge of the Youth Statelet.
The preliminary hearing for Tom H Barker, charged with killing Hebert Mortess, opened in Judge Hudson's Court. A large crowd gathered as the shooting, Saturday night in the Poran neighborhood near Sherman, is tied to a feud stemming from a Harvest field fight between Mortess and Barker's son. Two witnesses testified to support self defense, noting Barker fired after Mortess shot first.
In Eagle Pass Regio Pars Texas on July 20 two Mexican men Augustin La Jarea and Eptacisiado Verex died after a feud led to a fatal gunfight with C. P. Dion. Perez lured La Jarea for a confrontation and shot him through the heart, then killed an assailant who intervened. An ensuing shot wounded a bystander who later died. The trio had a feud over a woman and the incident ended with a fatal exchange of fire.
Six year old Jewel Mason of Mason Floresville died in a boating accident on the San Antonio River on July 20. The child was buried yesterday in Mason with Mrs J M Mason and another relative noted among the mourners. The grief followed the earlier death of a relative months earlier.
A Lansing Michigan resident recounts ovarian issue and lasting recovery after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Washes. The ad promises free confidential counsel from Mrs Pinkham and notes a $5000 forfeiture if testimonial not genuine.
Report from Torreon states Roy Huder and Lee Smith were captured near Conojon after a Mexican Centers passenger ambush. West, wounded, was arrested later. Smith confessed to part in the robbery and yielded $15,000. Authorities anticipate swift action with the death penalty prescribed for such crimes.
Reports from New Birmingham Texas on July 2 say peach shipments exceed prior yields. Local grower J Gingley has shipped over 6000 crates with many more awaiting packing as the crop promises a strong return.
Washington July 2 The comptroller of the currency approves the application to organize the Sealy National Bank of Sealy Texas with a capital of 25000 dollars.
The Nicholsons Watoon Clothing company of Corstcana will consolidate with Beaumont operations. It will close the Corstcana plant, move its stock to Beaumont, and relocate the business there.
In Sherman Texas today the district clerk recorded damage suits. Ki A Dooling of Denison sued Missouri Kansas and Texas Hallway Company for 4000 and G Bacon of Denison sued the same firm for 30000, both alleging personal injuries.
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