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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1902
Page
5
Officials warn witness fee funds are nearly exhausted as the Insurance Department and Revenue reveal dwindling resources. State leaders discuss needed appropriations to cover court costs while departments like land, treasury, and health brace for tightened operations amid looming deficits and upcoming sessions.
An advertisement offers a free trial pack by mail from the Institute for a remedy claimed to restore vigor and cure sexual weakness. It targets men with memory decline, back pain, or premature fatigue, and urges requesting a sample from the State Medical Institute Building in Fort Foley.
The annual state report summarizes insurance risks written and premiums received in Texas for the year ending November 21, 1901, filed with the department and published in The Texan. It notes charter updates for Tyler and San Antonio firms, adds stock changes, and mentions water works project bids and other local notices.
Rejoicing at the Confederate home in Attetin Texas as Superintendent King reads a telegram from Dallas fund for transporting 100 inmates to Daligd. Judges and officers note jubilee among old soldiers who embrace and weep with happiness.
A storm sighting near Nacogdoches Texas describes hail and heavy rain early in the day. Reports mention a youth named Hugh Crenshaw killed in a fall on the right of a railroad line near Linflat. Weather worsened farming conditions with persistent rain and wet fields.
A small tornado near Greenville uprooted two miles outside the city, demolishing the home of Chov Alexander and toppling his barn. Several other barns suffered damage from hail and strong winds, with debris and a heavy rain accompanying the event.
A storm near Sherman Texas on March 28 damaged several houses. One building was blown from its blocks and wrecked in Pocan district a few miles west of Sherman. Another near 4 miles northeast of Sherman reported its house demolished by the wind.
A storm last night in Fort Worth Texas wrecked the dwelling of Ingerectl Biling and Kevlong family causing injuries to four members. Geraldine a new Panhandle colony town reports the event.
Mr George Haneall of Cleveland Ohio, owner of Victoria Rice and Irrigation, surveys the canal and pumping station ten miles below Victoria. About four hundred workers and many teams are at work with expenses spared to complete the project in time for the season. Mrs Hascall accompanied Mr Hascall as they head to San Antonio then back to Cleveland.
Waco voters reject renewal of the Bell Water contract and favor municipal ownership. The city plans its own water plant with a bond issue already approved and the mayor and council pledged to pursue municipal ownership despite the current contract not expiring soon.
Houston case involving J D Proctor discharged as police officer by city of Houston without hearing. Supreme court held Civil Service Board consultation required and police chief lacked authority to discharge without board action. Reversed and remanded for reinstatement.
Police detail a dramatic phon incident in Paris when two well known villains opened fire in the afternoon, wounding a man. A wife, lured from her home to Heamnont by Slim, resisted as a pistol was drawn. assailants fled with cash payments, leaving a tense scene. Awaiting examining trial tomorrow.
Corpus Christi Texas March 26 Jamen Henderson Roark a member of the Morank Produce Company and county councilman died after brief illness He was a prominent Mason and regular at Grand Lodge meetings in Houston for years He weighed about 400 pounds and stood tall leaving a large circle of friends as described in the local notes of his passing.
In Bosque Texas the primary closes with both campaigns claiming a two to three hundred vote lead for their man. Wooten of Dallas and Jack Beall of Wasahaehi are the protagonists. Reports from Meridian and town speeches indicate strong local mobilization. Each side asserts a clear victory margin in the county.
Voters watch political contests in Avetin Teak Mare 28 Potente amid rising attention to wards in Ween and Hiditaw districts. Campaigns focus on Hoad to some extent and coalitions form around leaders Covtle and Cohydlit, with mentions of Velwell and Berbice. Local attorney activity and county races, including Paso and Liehe, frame a volatile electoral scene as key figures pursue power.
The fragment outlines Morris County instructions and tests dated March 2. It lists officials and topics including governors, departments, and a reference to legal matters and municipal actions.
A garbled Dallas area contest note from Halles Texas mentions Walter and Coy in a confusing scene. The text references a cadet and a forthcoming event, with incomplete lines about pacing and a tomorrow matter.
The report compiles scattered notes from Wortham and surrounding Texas towns dated March 28 and March 24 noting candidates for lieutenant governor governor and other local races. It mentions names such as Todd Brown Weaver and others as mayoral or party contenders with limited readable specifics.
Treasury clerks struggle as land loans near expiry spark rush by buyers. Austin dispatch notes fear that many applicants from eastern counties have formed a scramble for state lands. Residents from New England and other states join Texans in the bid, while officials warn of possible legal constraints on purchases.
Ed Scott and Allison Young descended into a twenty eight foot crevasse by rope. An Allion slipped his belay and fell about eighteen feet, injuring both arms and chest. Rescue efforts followed as water splashed nearby.
A lingering storm system affects multiple Texas towns including Yorktown and San Antonio with rain and wind. Reports note crop damage to corn and grazing cattle, and local officials address fallout from the weather. Other items mention bank notices, church plans, and community updates.
State Revenue Agent Cunningham settles out the following circular to tax collectors urging affidavit filing before peace officers. The notice outlines penalties for collectors who fail to report and pursue occupations forbidden by state law, with fines per offense and immediate defense rights noted.
The readable text hints at a confused battle scene with references to Alame and a Mexican army. It mentions a foundation near commerce and a weapon, but the details are garbled and no clear event or outcome emerges.
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