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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1900
Page
7
The opening of campaign activity in Avatin Country and the 13th district prompts attention on state committee actions. Hon H P Brele jags on city business related to the department while hopefuls vie for the spring Democratic nomination amid a quiet race atmosphere.
Hon J Hatley arrived from Sumiegionnis to defend his statewide support. Reports say opponents plotted to block delegates to a konia convention and influence the platform. Hatley plans to stay through the debates as he backs his victory ally and forecasts a bright national race outlook.
Thirteenth district candidates discussed with Stephens and Plemons while Simmons withdrew. Grogan of Sweetwater seeks reelection to the lower house. Paulus, county judge, runs for state office. Dan Chamber, county attorney, active. H Billey of Cuero linked to Ninth congressional race. Pertuss of Genthes attends Austin courts to canvass for the Democratic nomination. Wortham of this city not yet state executive chair. Morep of Burnet likely to succeed in Trentleth district. Pinker, state comptroller, notes primaries Blanco, Mitchell, Mare, and Saaty.
Fragmented report from Hopkins County Texas outlines a factional rift after the HF election and convention. Hunt and the county party have alternated in contesting the district, but a new disposition aims to break away with a candidate for judge, risking confusion on primary ballots and a shift in uncommitted delegation.
Clipped notices from Texas dated April 27 to May 11 report Democratic party events and official actions in Bilis, Somervill, and surrounding counties. Mentions include campaigns for state officers, county commissioners, and schedules for elections and conventions.
Groeshetck Texas May 1 Mayor J M Farrar born May 1570 at Springfield Limestone county. He moved to Gigenbeouk the new county site in 1875 and has lived there since. Educated at home and the Kentucky Military Institute he graduated in 18H and later studied law. admitted to the bar in 18% and joined Parrar Wil tint & Farrar. He was recently elected mayor by a decisive majority of over two to one.
A Gonzales Texas appeal urges voters in the Tenth Congressional District to elect George F. Burgess, a native Texan and Democrat, to stem imperialism and corporate greed. The piece lauds Burgess’s background, Indiana leadership, and loyalty to Jeffersonian principles while urging support for Bryan in the national Democratic slate.
The Falls County Democratic convention met in Marlin Texas on May 1 with a large representative body. It endorsed W. J. Bryan for president, J. W. Hulley for United States senator, Judge Kishor for chief justice of the civil appeals court, J. J. Rwann for State senator, and Tom Connally for Moater, after selecting delegates to higher conventions.
In Avetin Texas on May 1 Governor appoints delegates to the International Mining Congress in Milwaukee June 1-22. Delegates include Beckhar Paso, Dibesh Seguin, Dolch Eagle Pass, Bacon Austin, Stevensurnet, Hart El Paso, Monheim Seguin, Slaydon San Antonio, Peuffer New Braunfels, Turney El Paso, Carhart Clarendon, Jay Liano, McNamara Houston, Bell El Paso, Schryver San Antonio, Johnson Austin, Potera Calvert, Maxcy Calvert, McGew Calvert.
Colonel A. P. Wooldridge returned from New York where he met Austin dam bondholders. They will send an expert to Austin to assess the situation and prepare a settlement proposal on the city’s debt, with Wooldridge deeming a sealing of the interest likely.
The governor signed commissions for Jefferson W. Hassell captain Denison Rifles Thomas W. Snell first lieutenant Denison Rifles W C Droden dolph second lieutenant Denison Rifles C W Nimon major Fourth Regiment
H C Plevce president and Johnn Johnson general attorney of the Waters Fierce Oil company arrived this evening to confer with the attorney general on terms to continue doing business in Texas.
The secretary of state granted a permit to the Southern Building and Loan Association of Alabama to operate in Texas, authorizing it to conduct business within the state.
Charles T. Evans a prominent cotton buyer in Houston and Galveston died this evening from an overdose of morphine. The death removes a well known city figure in the local cotton trade and signals authorities may review the circumstances.
Springfield resident J. W. Brown died at the hospital from a hemorrhage. Hon. Friend Simpson of Malletaville is in the city on private business. Captain W. J. McDonald of the Rangernm appears on a visit with the adjutant general's department. FP. WIM & Brother corporation of West Virginia gains a state permit to do business in Texas, transacting in Galveston. Five smallpox cases are reported among refugees from high waters in Wellborn, with Dr. Tabor health officer placing exposed individuals in vaccination under supervision of Dr. Goodwin and Constable J. B. Farquhar.
A mad dog bit George Green and five of his children near Tyler Texas on Sunday May 1. The dog was killed and a ringstone applied to the wounds which remained for several hours. Local residents are greatly alarmed by the incident.
A long health-forward piece promoting Stuart's Dyapepsia Tablets as a daily aid to digestion. It attributes robust health to regular use for older adults and cites Dr Wiebold's endorsement and broad adoption from Maine to California, with claims of safe, natural digestives and non patent-medicine status.
The carpenters and painters unions began a peaceful work stoppage to demand higher wages. Carpenters seek 40 cents per hour and painters 37 1/2 cents. A broader strike was not ordered, though some plasterers joined in sympathy. The chamber backs hotel funding with 60,000 subscribed and a 75,000 goal for a Galveston beach hotel corporation.
The Razetto, once an Italian bark, was bought by Texas through State Quarantine Officer Bling for use in a furilgating vowel. It has been overhauled and fitted for the task under T. J. Anderson, anchored at Bolivar roke as work proceeds.
A contract is let for four piers by the Galveston Tarpon Club. Work begins once sufficient funds and piling are on hand, on the north side of the channel between the quarantine warehouse and the techboaren, with completion expected within ten days after starting.
The meeting reviewed order business focusing on education. Charles W Fellows from Houston attended with B F Bonner. Sidney Sherman chapter DRT will meet tomorrow to discuss funding for alk flag purchases for Rite university. The People’s Bank opened today with W H Wallis president and J K Wallie cashier. located on Twenty second Street between Market and Mechanic.
Detectives continue work on the Field frewelry lere robbery case with no arrest warrant in sight and officials insisting the incident may involve professional culprits.
A marriage of Wgense to T Clark and Mrs Eageoja H. Kelley is reported. Two cows owned by dairyman W L Davis were struck by lightning and killed yesterday morning. Theatre manager Henry Greenwall and the Mreem wall circuit head arrived from New Orleans. Painter Charles Hutchinson died yesterday in Reln's undertaking parlors. Fan-American Corpiral company, with notable San Antonio and Waco showings, plans beach season openings at Galveston May 13 and 10, with afternoon entertainments scheduled.
A fragmented OCR list includes numerous individuals and places such as Crowley Chicago St Louis New York Philadelphia Cincinnati and Dallas with varied surnames and initials. Entries reference firms banks and locations many tied to street cities and states, suggesting a broad directory or roster extract.
A Temple Texas report describes J W Gordon thrown from a toro while riding near Temple injuring his arm and hand. A cotton tolls workers meeting raised about 40 000 of 100 000 in subscriptions. A veterans medal is presented to Dr Willie in Temple. A Dallas couple Mr Rogers and Miss Mae West wed with Rev Crockett officiating. Census inkers for Temple named Orgals Strange and Jones receive commissions. St Mary's church welcomes a new bell heard at eventide.
Sealy Texas April 30 The Austin County Teachers Institute planned for Friday and Saturday was ruined by heavy rain. Local citizens and visiting teachers faced disappointment as arrangements to entertain guests were spoiled and a state superintendent speech did not occur. The event included music by Mirlington’s muse clans and a concert by Glenn, described as a gold.
A fragment notes advancements in a pant term and mentions Mise Leona English in a racing context. The text is garbled but indicates a race or pace related to those names within an event.
A federal court in Texas awarded the United States $5,500 in a case filed against postmaster M Norton of Calvert. The suit arose from theft of blank money orders and forged endorsements by A C Love, a former Calvert post office employee, which swindled the government of about $2,000. The judgment covers the principal and interest.
Severe rainfall across Hell County, Texas, damages bridges and culverts, washing out a quarter to one inch on Sunday night and bringing total losses around $50,000. Cotton and corn crops are badly washed while grain stands begin to recover with return of sunshine.
Gonxalen Texas May 1 The remains of John Olive died yesterday morning and were to be interred today in Masonic cemetery. He lived in the town since boyhood aged 50 and had a paralysis attack months ago. He headed the local fire department years ago and was honored by the department in full uniform at the funeral. He leaves a wife five children and relatives in Houston and here.
In Colliston this morning Mr. C HL Jeffries a cattle man from the city riding a white fox at high speed on a bicycle collided with another party. He sustained serious injuries two ribs broken and other extensive bruising.
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