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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1902

Page

7

Texas Company Sued Over Lease and Drilling Expansion

Beaumont Texas May 1 A suit targets a lease agreement tied to the Harl Brothers company drilling in the McFadlih Wiena area. Reports say new wells are planned and existing operations expanding as San Jacinto Company stockholders meet in Beaumont with directors naming officers and declaring a 5 percent dividend.

San Jacinto Company Beaumont Moreuliog Crang T. KE. Cenntieli, Jr Lewis Davie J. & Allen Holi Spann Buckner Weastertich Dala W. V. Nowlin Fort Worth Waco J.T. Harrington Tootre Carroll Beaumnont TC. Yaune Brown Directora BK. Cranfiell Dailes Preston C Rrekner Daling Cores W. Carroll Bennmott Trenanurer B. _ Allen W. Nowlin Traffic Miniager c T. O. Cran I. Dn B. Craniell Stockvillers

Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Promoted in Local Notice

An advertisement touts Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidney bladder liver and related issues. It claims a simple urine test can show need for medicine and includes a pastor testimonial from Greensburg Kentucky praising relief from kidney trouble after using the remedy. It markets a 50 cent sample bottle and a $1.00 regular bottle and lists the company address.

David Kennedy Theodore Hunter, Pasor Presbyterian Church Greensburg, Ky David Kennedy Corporation

Dr Kennedy's Lait Ram Creamance Health Remedy Ad

An old Houston Drug Co advertisement touts Dr David Kennedy's remedy for skin sores and scrdu hica diseases. The offer highlights a 60 cent price and domestic trade supply.

David Kennedy Houston Drug Co

Blowout At Saratoga Highlights Oil Field Activity

May 1 report from Saratoga Texas describes a blown gas and oil explosion at Hook's No 2 well causing a panic as fires spread and drills prepare to restart. The scene covers multiple wells including Goyner Lithie and Bris enclosire with pipelines moving toward the bay as Guffey crews proceed.

Development Effort in Grimes County Reignites Financing

In Grimes county Texas a renewed push by men of means led by Anderson aims to advance a development project despite a prior setback. Backers show strong financial commitment and confidence in eventual success, while no new details emerge on the previous stalled strike or leadership.

Men of Means Anderson Texas Grimes County Heding

No New Developments at Velasco

Velasco Texas May 1 Conditions in the Bran Heights field have not changed. The Goty company attempted to bore the well with mud water and gas blowout but the hole caved in and they abandoned it. They moved the derrick about sixty feet and continue boring a water well. A strong force is at work. The Bran Heights Oil and Pipe Line company plans to drill 1500 feet near Oyster Creek and another farther east near two promising sites with indications of oil.

Velasco Texan Bran Oyater Creek

Oil Work Halted By Machinery Breakdown In Calhoun County

In Victoria Texas on May ld 10 a well boring operation in Calhoun County was interrupted after the boring machinery broke down. The worker, O'Connor, had returned home after a descent to about 44 feet, but the accident caused a temporary stop to the project due to equipment failure.

Victoria Texas Aiternel O'Connorapart Calhoun County

Development Work in Lampasas Texas May 3

In Lampasas Texas on May 3 crews report digging developments with plans to reach 2000 feet if needed. A Beaumont contractor advised all work will proceed within thirty days.

Lampasas Texas Suluerip Beaumont de White

Corpus Is New in the Rush Cattle Trade Runs High

In Corpus Christi Texas the cattle market surges as trains departed with large herds. Two trains carried about 100000 cattle each bound for destinations eastward with more trains planned in the coming days.

Corpus Corpus Christi Texas

Leon County to Vote on Prohibition Election

A meeting by prohibition supporters in Cleaver City led to a county election order for June. Campaign committee members include D. Patrik Sitowena and McMichael with local party figures organizing activities.

Leon County Jewet Tesas Friends of Prohliption Cleavervie D. Patrik Sitowena Firekne Dame Eiiia Bhsivesi McMichael Apyol

C AS To Meet and Yog hie met Bragy Pears the Uy astnre af Catt Uiledk

The readable text fragment mentions a meeting and a person named Bragy Pears, with unclear context and multiple garbled terms. No confirmed events, dates, or organizations are identifiable.

Cas Yog Hie Bragy

Beaumont Budget Talks and Local Developments

Beaumont reports include a city budget revision underway and a push to close gambling dens. May 1 notes carpenters’ wage rise to 40 cents per hour, eight-hour day, with contractor acquiescence. A Royal Arc Miteothe revival expands in Hardin county with new members and potential chapters. Mayor Laughot announces enforcement of ordinances and new jail and city hall provisions, while prisoner transfers occur overnight.

Reonumiot Texas Royal Arc Chapter Miteothe Hardin County Amore Ton W. W. Ties Tadige Benstoits Disner Eg Degrios

Dens Closed for Awhile Says Judge Dies

May 1 Tess Feaumont reports Justice of the Peace Tom Dies claims victory over gamblers and violators. Police searched former dives but found only Mark Ness, and the judge expects to keep watch as he believes the crowd will not easily return.

Feaumont Tess Justice of the Peacw Tom Bla

Boanmont Team Celebrated After Nacogdoches Visit

Boanmont Texans from Nacogdoches were praised for strong defense and three strong wins in a series at Sachedochon. The Joona team played in Crowley for a three game set with Lochhead scheduled to pitch tomorrow Tevle Saturday and Myatt Sunday.

Boanmont Texas Nacognoches Sachedochon Joona Fay Crowley

Beaumont Texas Paving Progress and Local Updates

In Beaumont on May 1 the report notes paving work is to commence after sewerage projects finish. The Helnt Rice Mine Co has closed its plant for maintenance and will resume next month. Rehearsals for the school pageant continue nightly ahead of a concert and calendar events run for ten days.

Beaumont Texas Oldhtety Krle America

Plans Completed for New Brick Building in Orange

Plans finished for a new brick structure on Fifth Street in Orange on the site of the old opera house. The old wooden building will be torn down to make room for a two story brick block with street level stores and upper offices.

Orange Texan Laygeen Bennet Dithiang Fifth Street Peter Kaysen Opera House Pteane Grot

Grange County Court Orders Construction Of New Court House

The county commission orders a handsome new courthouse project and begins constriction work. An inspection team from Pensacola evaluates the Florilla plant for removal, to start building once approved. Miss Mae Stewart and Mr J F Labb wed at the Presbyterian church with Mr A C Stewart and Mrs Stewart hosting.

Marwan Commissionery Court Grange County A. C. Stewart Mae Stewart J. Tf Labb Mev. J. T. Horne Presbyterian Church Orange Society Welsh

Brenham Texas Budget Outlook on Cotton Factory Start

May 1 Brenham reports respond to questions about starting a cotton factory. President D C Giddings says timing uncertain but work will begin as soon as possible with material contracts for Wayne and other suppliers. Local officials plan a special train, and preparations include river and city infrastructure.

Brenham Texas D. C. Giddings Air Elrlbardk Mtearhe Brose Hweesham Dtr Navanota Navanot Burdan Tronc Mike Juek Bronte Toyhee Ney Kiletts Wrihhiw Ite Segaian Mieetiog Presithamirom

Protracted Temple Meeting At Piret Methodist Churc

The Temple Texas protracted meeting at Piret Methodist Church continues with Rev Robker Docker as speaker. Converts numbered above one hundred after a little over two weeks of services. Local attendees include Mrs Kateher Doctor and Mr Gaunt among others, with various relatives visiting from nearby towns.

Winder Way Temple Texas Piret Robker Docker Gaunt Alelston Soa Myster Iron Mountain Min Stitt Mere Mohert Toss Alves Charlotte N.C Bupt Thahert Coleman Winithog Eafert John Dennis Ani Bieteler Atlanta Ga. Have Been. Chiling Udy Dee. J. Me Judige Fletcher Clilven Athened Kilehin Templars Robert Carnations Yosenias Gann Joekwon Whee Howe Tine Tie Fir Sienre Ah Tig Vesok Veberdia Ned White Templebte Port Worth Polls Vennes

New Orleans Capitalists Eye La Porte Real Estate Purchase

A group of New Orleans financiers led by J Underwood and associates from Staffer Lyibert and other Crescent City firms visit La Porte Texas. They discuss acquiring a three block tract and are connected to members of the State Senate and Mining firm that has contracted to drill a well at Ta Peri.

New Orleans la Porte Texas TT J Underwood Ron The Crescent Staffer Lyibert Luwreper Morrie Groney W. EO Wren

Local Court Terms Conclude Key Civil Dockets in Cameron

In Cameron Texas on April 2 the district court closed the cases of Lebsig v International and Northern Railroad and Hobbsen v Tilt. The docket returns indicate a large crowd attended and a hearing for related matters, with Judge S. H. Pleckor of Arson presiding.

Cameron Cullings Cameron Texas District Court Ublarano Menedy Taker Treunteence Mor CU We Whitman H. Pleckor Aisin Conn Jen Os. Motley

Ban. Allonlo Textia April 31 Resident Plans Tarpon Aquarium

An overview reports resident K He it from Ban Allonlo Textia leads the Midland presed through the city to oversee Tarpon coast projects. He aims to build a tarpon aquarium to store and exhibit the Silver King, with construction supervised by a local aqualiant. The project seeks to secure MONS status and exhibition readiness.

Allonlo Textia Gren Petaa Teddy Tarpon Epret Mons St. Leas

Alvin Locals Aim Street Sprinkling With Donation Move

In Alvin Texas on April 80 a local effort plans to sprinkle streets with contributions from The Greater New York Home Oil company Parench Shesns and others. Osgood has donated a proof of something to support the cause as planned. Lows en company listed as carriers. L Genser returned to Galveston with fracehives for pipe S and storage tanks.

Alvin Texas Breawmont Greater New York Parench Osgood Lows Los Sort Pe L. Genser Gaiveeton

Sea Wall subscriptions halt as town boosts church fund

Galveston reports Dr. W M Harris appeals for additional subscriptions to finish the First Baptist church building, raising about 2000 more with a goal of 40000. meanwhile a Trust Company of the Republic plans a Galveston cotton warehouse to aid growers by stored goods and cheaper credit. other items note sea wall funding progress, Mosquito crusade plans, a cargo survey at Argenta, and a fatal mule accident.

Galveston Texas W. M. Harris First Baptist Church Harris Tt Ie Trust Company of the Republic Prominee Ce Ranch Ehener Etorege Monte Peans Mig

Election, candidates, and a wedding in Cinivalten Texas

In Cinivalten Texas on May 1 an election for echo trigies is held amid hot weather. Voters hear three trialers who expire and petitions for reelection are filed with peers granting consent. Also noted is the marriage of Frederick Walker Jr of Dalles and Adelaide Davis Adrience, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Adrience, at the First Presbyterian Church with plans to reside in Dalian.

Cinivalten Texas Echo Trigiees Jange M Ee Bieberg Trioleart HR. V. Wavideon Hoye Griveston Agboop

Hempstead High School Commencement Held At Court House

The Hempstead Texas high school held its commencement at the courthouse with a small audience. The program featured student recitations songs and remarks by teachers and local officials including Miss Rankin and Mr. Harvey. A reading of poetry and addresses followed as part of the exercises.

Hempstead Hempstesd Texas Hemapstead High School Court House Ate Gahisnghe Young Kesay Chathin Erwin Vorawola Mlem Heihang Bang Dyer Bitler Monhiing Miss Mona Gvratd

Wharton County Rice Outlook

Engineer Bebll ioe of the Matagorda Rice and Irrigation company visited Wharton this week and spoke of a big year ahead. He praised progress in preparation and pumping plans that support a new planting season across Matagorda County.

Wharton County Wharton, Tesus Bebllioe Matagorda Rice and Irrigation Company Wharton

Unclear Fragment Describes Watered Mash Irrigation Effort

The readable fragment notes a two and a half mile length project and mentions an irrigation test aimed at a historic water supply milestone. It references an oil test and Hydie as a key event, but details are garbled and some terms unclear.

Hydie

Killing Is Charged in Death at Went Taketaet Calque

Lake Charles Louisiana May 1 John W Vin cent bartender for E Excouban of Weat Lake is under arrest on an affidavit charging him with responsibility for the death of an unknown white man at Went Take taet calque. The dead man was a wandering painter who helped and staggered into Gammoko's saloon asking for water to bathe his head before dying. Coroner Watkine held a brief inquest the next morning and Vincent was remanded to bail up to a date for further action.

Lake Charles John W. Vincent E. Excouban Weat Lake Tinier Igi Gammoko Carter Watkine Cherie Mehtime Vincent

Colored Methodist Sunday school convention in Hearne

Hearne Texas May 1 colored Methodist Alteric Sunday school convention by lay session this week Delegates attend from many colleges and towns preparations to accommodate all visitors noted The Parison Play won the entertainment at the opera house drawing a large crowd and praise for its instruction content

Hearne Texas Colored Methodist Aletrict Bunday Falls County Parison Opera

Japanese Lecturer Bryan Expects Return to Japan

A Japanese lecturer, Rev Teigo Tur sside, native of Japan, spoke at the Baptist church tonight. He plans to return to Japan around June 1 after studies in Ottawa Canada and three years at Moody Bible Institute Chicago. Mrs Willis fractured her arm in a fall yesterday afternoon. An obituary for Mrs J J Adams arrived and burial set for tomorrow.

Z. D. MeQuortale Hewston W. W. Willams Madisonville Regiaiue J. J. Adams

Quintana Bay Port Quarantine Update and Vessel Movements

Quarantine at Quintana on capstan port May 1. Dr B HB officer in charge with Captain L. Lock aboard schooner Matilda II in port. Vessel Galveston bound from Aracsag Pasa then Bernado Gertrude owned by Charles Ir oe arrived, left this morning. Berardo Gertrude connected to Stratton planta.

Quintans Texas Dr. B. HB Ariton L. Lock Matilda II Stratton Planta Bernardo Gertrude Charles Iroe Gertrude Wan Galveston Aracsag Pasa Bbe

Rockdale Names Two Local Deaths in School Tragedy

Rockdale Texas notes report two deaths in a short span. A 10 year old daughter of Frank McCalia died after a gun incident that involved a pupil from the public school. The second death concerns a younger survivor, a 7 year old girl.

Rockdale Texas Frank McCalia Wilmierh Spscond

Diphtheria Toll Spars No Widens in Community

Sorrow fills the town as bereaved Tomillon mourns a loss from diphtheria. A Sunday school event proceeded with sorrow, while Tuesday saw strong attendance and no incidents. Visitors from El Paso and locals are pictured in the fragmentary account amid the unrest of the week.

Tomillon Saptist Plone Otmin Messrs Hi Paso

Federal Authorities Hold a Prisoner

Victorian Voxan reports Sheriff Callender returned from San Antonio with D. Wil i, indicted for forging the name of T. Re Merstand on a postal money order. Wil i is in custody as federal authorities pursue action on the case.

Voxan W. RB. Callender San Antonio Wil i

Money Raised for Glen Rose Sufferers in Texas

Funds collected in Glenrose Brownwood Texas on April 30 speedily raised ninety dollars for local sufferers. Committees note only a few men contributed and plan to augment the amount tomorrow with further donations.

Glenrose Brownwood Texas

McKinney Firemen Plan Annual Meeting Event

McKinney Texas May 1 special meeting of the fire department last night arranged the freemen's annual meeting, to be held Sunday evening. The pastor delivered remarks.

McKinney Firemen McKinney Texas Fre Fremen

School Teacher Fined in Texas Case

A local Texas county court fined a school teacher amid a disputed case. The report notes Marl and Marlo areas with judge Summers presiding and references aggravated charges related to a correction incident involving a 16 year old. The fragmentary text limits precise details or outcomes.

Marlo Texas W. I. Summers Ue Ee Chargy

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