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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1901
Page
3
Residents report a lightning sparked blaze at an oil tank near Jeratorm. Workers rushed to extinguish via emergency wiring and water as the tank vents emitted flames. McKinley well near Paes reportedly came in, boosting real estate activity while a survey on William Hin's tract hints at new prospects.
The article notes impending grading work for a road project with a timeline of trains moving in 30 days and a Windora well No 4 drilling set to begin Tuesday. It highlights stockholders and directors pushing grade and track laying, plus bustling real estate circles as winds of activity sweep the community.
Stocks showed little overall movement with only a fraction advancing on the Tousten Oil and Stock Exchange. Prices waivered as several issues traded weakly, with Newtown Confederaten slipping to 20 from 27 while Pronto Weeds and Gober saw varied bids and offers amid limited buying pressure in a tense trading session.
Rumor spread of a Conny Ride well sunk deep offshore near Texas with reports of a 1000 foot down hole. Details unclear and no decisive confirmation found as observers note possible hull damage and abandonment amid drift of ships from Havana.
The article reports ongoing drilling efforts at a site in TEXAD with multiple locations and workers from Richmond and Columbia. It notes a well is down and undergoing efforts with several obstacles, mentioning rock and hard terrain as troublesome factors.
A fragment of an advertisement promotes Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a splendid tonic. It urges readers to ask their doctor about the product and mentions the Brand name and the Cavern Co. Lowell.
Drilling started at Webster Texas with L T B Grow directing operations. The project follows a year of weathered delays and metalwork changes as crews advance toward potential wells like Guffey No 1 of Webster.
In Georgetown Texas July 0 the Texan Trust Company case against HM Booth and others ends in a compromised agreement and an agreed judgment filed. Cleveland heirs dispute about twenty acres in the Loveland area with several named parties and a rotation selection process until the required number is reached. Price takes nothing by intervention to the judgment.
A report from San Antonio describes an oil discovery twelve miles south of TY Haunte in Medina county reaching a depth of 255 feet. The oil is a heavy asphalt variety, rising ten feet in a sample and refilling as pumped, praised as a superior natural lubricant.
In San Antonio area, about 500 acres eight miles south of the city were sold today to a New York concern. The purchase price and final details were not disclosed, but the deal involves further development plans for the land with surface improvements to be undertaken by the buyer.
In Bomerville on July 4 the Santa Fe project progresses as boilermakers advance on tank construction. The officials confirm steady work and anticipate completion after initial tests and fittings.
A brief item from Denton County Texas notes the drilling of an artesian well near a location north of here. The well reaches about six hundred feet depth and is reported to come within four feet of a certain marker or level, with details yet unclear.
A Texas lumber region reports a plan to shift to a ten hour workday starting August 1. The change aims to reduce hours and adjust mill output while wages remain the same. The move follows earlier labor pressure and discussion among mill owners and workers about shortening the daily shift.
Waxahachie Institute reports a large turnout for Christian Endeavor Day in Warshachie Texas on July 9. Polk Goodson of Austin led the program with papers by I A Grotthouse from Patins Ray and remarks by Rev Adame of Galneville and Mike Gray Martar.
Wharton and coastal district items report July visits and absences. Residents travel to Port Lavaca for a week’s quarantine and guest duties with Dr Lind, while others head to Port LaVaca and Galveston for assorted personal matters.
Beginning August 1 a new timetable will affect the Gulf freight route between its hub and Pekin Ohy with a train schedule shift noted. Details indicate altered departure and arrival times and potential delays affecting operations and transfer connections.
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Amid ongoing drouth, residents of Alice Texas continue to build new houses across town. Local owners push development as more homes rise. many residents remain in their current houses while construction expands, signaling a large housing effort despite challenges.
The item lists Cameron Gullings and many families visiting and returning to towns for summer, notes church updates and local trips, and reports a woman knocked from a bridge by a passing train with fatal injuries. Authorities and friends took charge as others plan to visit and register for land.
The Central Verge Baptist Association colored group met in Livingston with an estimated 2000 people and about 250 preachers in attendance. Attendees planned to return home that evening and the next meeting is set for Wilie in Montgomery County.
North Texas parties show interest as BR Patterson of Waxahachie joins new company to acquire a stake in a mill and gin venture. The Bryan cotton market and related ventures are mentioned as preparations proceed toward first-class condition for the project.
A fragmented note describes how Boers receive and relay news through cables and telegraph lines. It mentions Londons sources, Marquis and Amsterdam connections, and dispatches reaching Loursnse Marques for distribution to readers.
President Johnson replies to revenue clients about the American League plan. He signals the policy will expand, with emphasis on the east region and timeline to avoid delay. The statement clarifies intent to proceed without postponement or added conditions.
Fragmentary notes describe a brick building in Victoria being erected near Yoakum Texas for a person named J. Maller. The text is garbled with dates and phrases unclear, but indicates a construction or lot work tied to local residents and events.
In Greenville Texas on July 30 the examining trial of Th Oar for the killing of M Campbell near Teeim Oak and Don lion in the eastern county district concluded. Campbell was shot in the head and sustained brain injuries but recovered enough to work after the event. Judge McDatte set bail at 2540, with others held in separate proceedings.
Judge James 2 presided bankruptcy proceedings as Verio and Galveston sources record July 3. Participants include Necwamyn mondes tor die ver iH and Wo Chien of Weber, James Donlean of Brookshire, Texas. The case mentions Henry man in L Stewart and other named parties in uncertain text.
Port records show ships arriving and departing with limited readable details. The note mentions vessels from Charleston and Port Barrie via Livingston and Follee, with routes and ports of call unclear.
Ten Texans were among the first to draw homes in an Indian reservation lottery conducted yesterday in El Reno. The event drew a large crowd as envelopes were opened and names announced, with over 10,000 people reportedly in attendance. Final results listed numerous applicants from states including Texas, Indiana, Kansas, and Missouri, with multiple named individuals tied to districts such as Lawton, El Reno, and Fort Worth.
Palestine Texas July 2 The International and Great Northern will not switch engines quickly to fuel oil. Frank Jul superintendent of motive power says one engine is being fitted with an old burner and a bore tool will finish within ten days. He notes railroads will take years to fully convert from coal to oil and cites required plant changes and added equipment.
A large crowd attended the family cemetery services for Holle Hoskings in Venl eon Texas. The Rev J Sallivag and Rev J W Kelley of the Methodist church led the ceremony near Pols nine miles from town. A seven year old child, Jenison, was reported dead following a neighborhood incident and the Belcher pastor of the Catholic church provided prayers.
Jury in a celebrated West Virginia case was discharged today after being brought to the court by Judas Stapleton. The district court reported the panel had been exhausted and dismissed without reaching a verdict.
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