Oil price inquiry and oil shipment notes amid market rush
The article reports widespread price inquiries for oil as capitalists and producers seek contracts. It describes orders for tank cars and transportation bottlenecks, with shipments moving as companies push to secure supply. Mentioned are Waters Pierce and Higgins interests, railroad links, and pending purchases including land and pipelines tied to Southern routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doxen
Neers
Showliie
Ulireo Ormscare
Ehilp
Pature
Holle
Fee
Hiegins
Pan Fe
Gills Water
Piyntis
Toledo
Ohboe
Pigent Jolly
J. ML. Guffen
Aroll
Anit
City
Bait Fc
Watkerr
Port Arthur probe targets Standard Oil rivals in Texas
Prosecuting attorney William F. Grey of Jefferson County Texas accuses Walters Plocca OW and associates of joining with the Standard Oil monopoly to block competition in Port Arthur and Jefferson County. He reports that Guffey interests sought to overtake the Texas oil field, with Pierce and Waters Plerve firms active in distribution and franchise struggles noted during his New Orleans trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orjeons
Walters: Plocca OW
Stanjard OM
Pierce
Port Arthur
Jefferson County
Proveriiines
William Fr. Grey
Jeferson County
Texas
St. Charles
Gray
Elfi Weil
Wots
Lone Star
Lnw
Mr. Gray
New Orleans
Woo
Lee
Way
Standard Tab Company
Fuet
Elisen
Standard
Tie Luvert 10
Guffey Company
Guffey
Standard Company
Texge
Ieee
Haviek Vanguarties
Ule
Piercr
Paroleum Ra
Ee Monten
Elas
Monopolies Targeted by Texas Law and Public Warnings
The text warns against powerful corporations and monopolies in Texas. It asserts the law will curb monopolistic practices and calls for action against price gouging and control of commodities. It mentions Standard Oil and broad public admonitions against concentrated economic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hare
Treas
Busiess
Commonwealth
Prospectors at the Mound Report Look to Oil Drilling Progress
The article details multiple prospectors near Sandy Point and the Berk tract preparing for drilling work. It notes pipe and fittings arriving, a potential ten day window to begin, and coordination among Texana and Illinois mineral firms to irrigate and defend a fire risk. Local landowners, Captain Lijeas, and Mr. Tewell are mentioned amid expectations of oil and gas development in Colorado County and surrounding areas.
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Dave Monnad
Horenberg Tx
COROT
Bort Bend Beanty
Colorado County
Celumbs, Tesoy
Jus 1
Southweet Texne of
Minhig Company
Colas
Beek Ivland Obert Min¢ral Company
Rock Island
Twirling
Sandy Point
J. H Toonsend
Normmenre
Mir J. W. Tewell
Cat Winbie
Mr. Liewich
Meath
Criminal Charges Outline Against Galveston Officials
A garbled report lists local names and titles in Galveston and East Texas tied to a 200,000 pound capite allegation. Directors and officials named include Pather de Welmer and H. A. Btreckine among others with ties to Galveston and San Antonio area entities.
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Avetin
Texan
Jone 9
Crimipnolie
Mharieys
Sempeiyri
Stave
Pehle Raven
Pempine
Galeeston
Capite
Alleck
Direeters
Pather de Welmer
HH. A. Btreckine
Airech
Tei FW
Fiekett
All
Galveston
Noeengdoches
Pany
Larson Lies
Joly Sehmont
Hoo D. Garrison
Nagomdfoches
J. G. Gavrient
Tew Angerti
Cal
BO Giriteon
Garrison
Wo Mure
JA Delates
Meninn
San Antonin Caylira
Trob Green
EH Small
Berchler
Rob Wam
Fed. OR. Be
Prospecting in Brazoria Details Edge of Oil Venture
In Brazoria area prospecting gathers, mentioning Mr. Thft Jamison of Angiden and the Of flafenie Oleoupant chartered by Colonel AIO HO Tilor. Reports note inspectors and plans near Angleton with oil and gas indications. Three sites at Da nce Mound Velnero Ain and Anebeton are referenced amid limited details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazoria
Jamison
Angiden
Angimen
Aio
Branorl
Janson
Ethree
Dance Mound
Velnero
Ain
Tio
Unclear excerpt reports an incident near Ananian with injuries and speculation
An unnamed local area near Ananian reports a man found with a head injury and presumed fatality after a late night incident. Excitement runs high over a possible portable device found nearby. Authorities and residents await further details as investigation continues.
Work Begin on Well Near Hearne
Hearne Texas June drill started at Lovelock site for oil well in New York mast Bearer Ol Init way's well W A Beott of this place near the water test for putting down the first trial well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Texas
Lovelock
New York
W. A. Beott
Sensation in the Synod Critiques Piety and Governance
A Gettysburg Pa professor reports deep laxity and waning piety at a general synod meeting of the Protestant church. He claims defective governance and private judgment threaten the church while urging abridgment and revision to remove offensive elements.
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Fies
Cne
Institutiens
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised By Local Merchant
A good cough medicine praised for rapid relief and customer satisfaction. J Golismirh from Van Beren reports selling Chamberlains Cough Remedy for five years with full satisfaction from customers and his own family using it for ordinary coughs and chest complaints. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberine
van Beren
Auction for Jacksonville Sufferers City News Note
New York June 1 officials of the New York cotton exchange will auction a bale of cotton from the bottom of the exchange balance for relief of Jacksonville sufferers. Proceeds go to the Merchants' Association led by W A Barclay of Temple Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
W. Orwine
Merchants” Association
W. A. Barclag
Temple
Texas
Commission proposes city government and police reorganization
The text outlines a proposed charter for Galveston detailing a commission formed to govern, appoint officers including police and fire chiefs, health official, water and sewer managers, and a budgetary framework. It explains election timing, the governor’s role, and the transition of authority to implement the new system.
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Galeraion
Teday
Teddy
Ely
Amar
Geerod
Gerordlog
Miror
Demmleion
Chamrosin
Cits
Beipd
Fron
Police
Wil
Amd
Finance
Revetine
Java
Tauee
Rie
Harber Maater
Wald Bom
Ship Passage Shrouded in Eccentric Report of Davis
In an unclear account, Mace Davis reportedly left for New York while Davin Jr. accompanied from St Johns. The Beth steamship and a man named Mechanel eet Saieday evening are mentioned, with a tide-related event noted this morning as the vessel continued toward Maton.
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Gralveston
Texas
Charles F. Lincote
Misa Jennie Ford
Bern
Ucoloel
Joey Lowe
I Dames Alana
Laa
New York
Ralere Davis
Dauguter
Mace Davis
Xestortty
Whtere Davin Jr
St Jonls
Beth
Maton
Norris 15 On Trial for Murder of Mrs French
Norris is charged with the murder of Mrs. French near Navarre County. The trial before Judge Beattie is set in Navarre with defense by M. Ne and George Hrines. District Attorney Reeves and Navarre County attorney join the prosecution as a large delegation from Sayatro county attends.
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Mra
French
Waco
Terex
Anderson Norris
Muner
Teal
Beatie Court
Chinmar
Navarre County
Morrie
Sorrie
Dalian
C. Reeve
Connie Altorivg
Jondaen
Aeaiet
Savarra Couniy
Sayatro
Jer
Han
Norris
Texan Editors Going to Buffalo
Those who will leave next week for Buffalo are President Bailie of the National Balterial omoerieion, W. FF. Ramses who will address the association of The Law of Libel, Mr and Mr J. it Hansone Jr of the Vieterprier, and Depisio J. Ms. Mus catt of the Watchman.
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Buffalo
Clevarne
Tesee
Bailie
National Balterial Omoerieion
Tion
W. FF. Ramses
J. It
Hansone, Jr
Vieterprier
Depisio J. Ms. Muscatt
The
Watchman
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Malo and Moo Line
Mike Shipiynts
Keare
Charles
Townere
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Seontor
M Party
Aphaliete
Tien
Arie
Pan Ray
Ted
Pte
St. Top Heights
Anil
Roby Ou Company
Waters-Pierce Ol
Higgins Company
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Misnouel
Kansas
SIS
Lixo
Fieenets
Killeen Vousontites
Bo Girnewes
Cutiens
Coe
DOW
Bullock League
Brighte
Bullock
J. W Hullack
Dot. Polk
JW. Hullack League
Toga
Dilip
Pann uEanes
Henry DP. Keil
LSS
Cers
Dweillock Jaan
A. W. B. Dilanto
Lowe Colony
Copsandurey
WU Acres
Henry D. Keith
W. B. Divitap
John A. Vedteh
Thipman i Rosen
J. Strineheam
Pelham Ilimphries
Charles Ingalia
Alice Palin
Otho
Morkan
Biock
Anke Atlantic
Aeltic Ain
Drummera
Aico
Nhiattan
Walar
Higa
Texac
Pacific Chine
Ntannia
Thrillers” ‘Oil Co
Hetseree
National Oo
Beaumont
Lever. Apilersin
Ptic
Tietler
Attorney Gray
Beaumont “Eld
Ananian
S ix Nehee
Abineter
Evangelical Lutheran Church
C.C. C
Cinivesten Free Schools
Telo
Clveston
United States
Offier
Lee Jong Sginnsd
Washington
Fort San Jacinto
Conditium
Tezna
Mey
Maine
Princeton
Layne
Catemnrsielt
Ares Ta
KIAM
Mammoth Clothier
Stearns
Stearns' Electric Paste CO
Cmionaco
Patent Record
Baltimore, Md
Penn
Challenge
Superior
Marvel
Mason's
C. L. & Theo
Bering Hardware Store
Main Street
Capitol Abe
Wastow
Sindadhd Agaway
Roy
Mosse Hall
Boston
Howton
Cockrell
Kiraling
Awe
Strelt's
Pharev
Stuart Drig
Hen Wilbuah
Bree'a Orange Co. Dietributers
Dr. Ray
Oman
Petpalt Prem
Aditrees
Hay Oe
Houston Oil and Stock Exchange
Houston
R. W. Gamble & CO
Houston, Texas
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James Bute
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