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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
3
A Beaumont area oil and lignite discussion dominates reports from Rockdale to Beaumont. Investors, including Wexas and Elliott, pursue briquettes and refinery ventures while rail and canal developments progress. Officials plan safety measures, dividend news, and shipping gains as market activity remains strong.
The Pinna arrived at Port Arthur and began loading solar oil, with plans to ship to Plymouth and send a large tailk of 25,000 barrels of refined petroleum from Gulf Retailing Co. Dr Burwell, superintendent of refinery No. 2, says the experiment is proving successful and notes a remarkably steady and bright light when used as a winiminant.
Austin on June 26 reports a new company formed to develop the Waters Station oil fields. Boring for oil will commence soon at the property with liquid asphalt wells. President A. N. Thich of the Palestine Oil and Development Company returned from a New York visit.
The Vinton Oil and Sulphur Company bought 4859 acres of land south of Vinton from Perry Bros and Aladin Vincent for 12408 in stock. The tract includes land under Jersey where Beaumune syndicate has been exploring for oil for fifteen months. G. R. Wright, president of the Louisiana Oil and Coal Company, arrived from Chicago to arrange sinking a well three miles north of the sulphur mine.
The derrick goes up and machinery arrives daily for work on an oil well near Berclair on the Pettus ranch. Boring is expected to begin soon on the Wilkinson ranch nearby, a major Earl Beaumont project securing a lease.
Fire destroys a brick business dock and five wooden buildings in Hubbard, damaging the city hall and post office with total estimated losses around 100000 dollars. In Waxahachie, the residence of Jack Williams is completely burned, with furniture losses and insured values noted.
A house owned by Mrs Legs burned in Cleburne last night with damages listed at 1100 for the structure and 300 for household goods. The insured property belonged to Wm Godses. A tenant house near Cleburne also burned with a loss noted around 1.00 on the home held by HB Truillon and insured.
Victoria Texas reports a tale linked to J. M. Petts involving the Coletta area. Details on insurance coverage remain unknown as the matter unfolds with several nights of travel or activity referenced.
Ten start in tomorrow's American Derby promise a large field with heavy track concerns. Jockey Mead injured as Chicago's spring meeting closes and owners hold declarations until near dawn tomorrow.
London June 2 rain dampened mood at Windsor as the Ascot meeting opened. Victoria Bon won the high weight stakes with rider Hel, and The Duke of Pert Lach's William The Third claimed the Alexandria Plate.
New wheat arriving in Sherman Texas is being readily purchased by area mills. Rail receipts today across roads totaled about forty carloads, with strong demand noted for the grain in the local market.
In Fort Worth Dallas defeated Fort Worth 5 to 1 while at Parie Lesarkanuna Leauge match Parle won 21 to 0 against Wave 1.
Nacogdoches Ia baseball club visits League Park today and tomorrow to play the Cawthons. The visitors promise a close game with a full battery for the Cowthons, while local hopes rely on Beandson and Digium to handle pitching.
Hearne suffered a defeat as Trankilig beat the Hearne nine in the afternoon. Key Hearne players included Prandaml Peeling Franklin Cavill Love and Core.
A detailed account describes the Carpineta home of Pope Leo XIII, preserved as in his early life. Rooms, furnishings, and portraits remain intact, including the cabinet displays and the old bedroom where the pope was born. The mansion’s monastic air, stairways, and plated furniture evoke a historic witness to the pontiff’s beginnings.
In a tale of romance a young painter Mabel Hanna arouses the affections of artist Pat Parsons and the private secretary to a senator. After parental and political pressure, the couple eludes scandal and the marriage proceeds amid family tensions and social intrigue.
Masury's Pure Mixed Paints and Colors markets itself as a standard of quality from Maine to California. The firm invites inquiries from Texas dealers seeking a brand they can reliably recommend and sell for profit.
Fragmentary report mentions a Lake residence and a ceremony at a white cathedral altar. Names appear garbled but indicate attendees including close friends and local officials. The passage is largely unreadable and lacks coherent events or dates.
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