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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
3
Texan June 5 reports heavy activity on Spindle Top and nearby Kelly Heights as investors buy large tracts through Beaumont and New Orleans brokers. Widespread land sales to investors and small holders, with several new wells planned. cautious optimism and questions about sustained drilling returns dominate market chatter.
Mr Wames H. Trenevant of thin oitr plans to defend a column on Texas development sites and oil ventures. He cites pressure by Standard Cycolans and New York interests to block investments while denying aid to Hold Giptriits. The Post notes his trip to New York and Pine region and warns readers of outside influence in Texas oil settlements.
One hundred River Conley Manufacturing Company workers in Pittsburg Massachusetts area walk out Tuesday over pay and conditions. No wheel has turned since the walkout and the strike stalls production. River, expected to arrive tomorrow, faces deadlock but aims for compromise to resume orders.
Petition to come up for hearing June 17 in Sherman Texas seeks appointment of a receiver for the Japine craundest to enforce a 1 Th land grant to Jon A Veach. Mrs Sacer claims one eighteenth part. Judge Breant to hear the application with 261 defendants involved.
Houston firm awarded contract to lay 30 miles of piping and build 3 feet of docks at Sabine. E J Sterratt Co and associates will connect the oil well with Sabine and Regi went, then extend pipe lines to New Orleans to transport output. Schulenburg director Jones Vhe closes deal to acquire land on Splude Top Heights four yards from the Beatty quarry at ten dollars per acre. Le Grange progresses with general cannon company.
Dallas obituary reports the death of Hon R E Burke at his Dallas home on June, describing him as greatly beloved with many friends. A brief biography notes his career as a lawyer and judge, service in the Confederate Army, and tenure as district attorney. funeral arrangements are announced for Friday.
A Dallas funeral for Judge Emmett Burke, father of the deceased congresswoman, will be held Friday afternoon at the church with burial at a local cemetery. Texas and national lawmakers, including Lanier and Mesick, attend as honorary pallbearers, while a Dallas gathering plans funeral actions amid formal ceremonies.
Remains of Colonel Guy M. Bryan laid to rest at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin after services at the Morrie House. Rev Keo Bm of the Southern Presbyterian officiated as friends gathered to pay respects and accompany the body to its final resting place amid flowers and solemn tributes.
A jury convicted Norris in the murder case of Mrs. Barry, returning a death penalty verdict after a brief deliberation this afternoon. The panel had been out about a half hour before delivering the verdict, with the court signaling the sentence to follow later.
A Texas weather report describes heavy rain and strong winds across multiple counties including Coke County and Park Hill. Homes and crops suffer damage while power lines and communications are affected. The storm center moves through Teas and Teun with widespread impacts and cleanup efforts beginning.
A garbled 19th century log shows names like Morse Paisinger and Mon rie among traffic managers and freight agents. It mentions routes and offices in Galveston and Herat with references to a Pete and interim leaders, plus denial of clear context.
A fire at a Bryan saloon damaged the building and caused injuries. Eyewitnesses describe rapid flames and heavy smoke as responders arrived. The blaze burned for about twenty minutes before being subdued with water and foam, with estimated losses around 250 dollars.
A garbled report indicates a meeting at Hillebora Hillabor Teaas involving creditors and an unnamed party. The document mentions an asserted amount near 210 and references a conference or confentioner action. Further readable details are unavailable in this text.
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