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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1901
Page
4
Storied Crescent Holding nears the Lucas geYser amid oil fever in TeXas. Reported by Teita ont on May 4, capital influx and field prospects stir hopes and caution as western companies push wells near Angelina County and the Nechow river.
The article notes rising land values near Sulphur with brokers and buyers racing to secure parcels. Mentions local towns and districts showing demand, with prices noted as climbing amid broader coastal development trends. The text refers to residents and investors assessing prospects along West Calcasieu and surrounding areas.
Fragmented text describes executives Captain Gearlog Inigo Moore and Ih WwW heading a Texas venture near Brownwood. It mentions a company restructure led by a supervisor at Star CHL and a collapse involving Megan Central Aiasco with S100 capitalization and a move by Beaumont business interests.
A chaotic Beaumont Oil Field feature discusses money transforming the scene at Hobd's Luck. It includes an extended, fragmented interview with a Chicago travel man and references to Texan interests, Crockett, and local industry figures amid a wide array of topic shifts.
Fragmentary text discusses Greenvine and Texan authority, mentioning Teithy or Wintinenut interests and a map of Texan control. It references a corvatlin case, various names, and a distant mile marker, hinting at a legal or geographic dispute without clear details.
A fragmented item notes Sulphur in Houston County with scattered names like Crockette Tosa Nohotra and Davy Crockore QL. The text references stock, traders, and local prospects in the eastern part of the county, mentioning several individuals and potential events.
Daily Oil Stock Bulletin lists requested shares from several companies. DP toa Co, publishers of the Daily Oil Stock Bulletin, provides quotations of the blocks and related share figures for market reference.
At a May 4 meeting of the stockholders of the Orange Prospecting Company it was decided to issue new stock and change capitalization. The company will place shares at $1 and merge with the Orange Danville Oil Company in the proposed Orange proposition. The event occurred in Orange, Texas, with several well known business men present.
A new oil company named People's Company is organized in Houston with a capital stock of 100000 shares at $1 each. Officers include Georg D. Brown president and Hutton vice president and secretary. The company plans to offer oil rights and has acquired land near Alvin for wells.
A legal notice regarding a land suit in Beeville Texas seeks action on Beaumont property. Details reference May 4 filing and related court proceedings. The brief outlines the dispute over ownership and pending adjudication between involved parties.
Fragmentary text describes a sum of £100,000 and assignments or payments involving Beeville and Chi nf Beevillt. The damaged lines reference a promissory aspect and travel ventures, with unclear entities and outcomes due to garbled OCR.
A new mining company was organized at Loing Texas on May 4 with eight shareholders. Officers include M Nixon as president, Diy vice president, L J Tawelld vice president, Stewart Moore director, Lipiramie treasurer. The firm plans soon to begin surveys and develop wells as work starts.
In Gonzales Texas on May 4 a county hearing addressed oil leases and the potential for land coverage along the Salt Maries. Officials asked if the number of leases and coverage can be clarified and approved.
fragmented OCR notes describe May activity in Texas towns including Temple Belton Moulton and Calderell. mentions organized drilling companies, land leases in Hardin and Gonzales counties, miners traveling to work, and development efforts with various presidents and investors. No clear dates beyond May.
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