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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1900
Page
7
The main hotel here, Watson & Co., has reopened after complete modernization. M Watson & Co. undertook the renovation showing new ability and determination to attract patrons, promising steady patronage with improved facilities.
Texas railroad pool breakup exposed physical division agreements among lines. Experts gathered evidence of tonnage handoffs at competitive points, with lines allocating service while surrendering revenue. Prosecutions could target violations under the anti trust laws, risking charter forfeitures.
Will open communication with Guatemala and Yucatan. J W Midgley and Albert Eastman of Chicago report nearing a major deal with the government to build a railway from Tehuantepec toward Campeche in Yucatan and Guatemala. The 1000 mile line would connect City of Mexico with South and Central America, boosting commerce and regional power.
The San Antonio and Aransas Pass announces summer rates for white students and colored pupils attending normal schools at multiple Texas towns from June to August. Tickets sold on certificate plan require at least fifty certificates signed by school heads to grant one third fare return trips. Anti rebate laws restrict waivers. various events add single and extended fare adjustments.
The Kansas City Southern board met at the Security building with directors J. J. Mitchell William Eden John Lambert Isaac Le Ellwood Janing Hopkina Alfred Clifford Julius & Welaham and president W. Fordyce present. John Lambert was elected chairman succeeding William Baedbors.
The board elected an executive committee led by E A Flarrimas and members Otto T Kahs John W Gates John Lambert and Wilkes Eden born. Edson won Prevent announced Mr S G Warner as general passenger and ticket agent with Kan ig City HQ. Through train service cut four hours due to improved roadbed track power and equipment. A double daily train between Kan nas City and Shreveport and through cars between Kansas City Howerton Galveston via Kansas City Southern and Howeton East West Texas. Service between Kansas City and Siloam Springs extended to Shreveport.
Heavy rains north of Columbus caused river rise and drifting debris threatening the Southern Pacific bridge above the Colorado. Officials feared the structure would be swept away as logs and wreckage clogged the swift current. temporary spans have already failed.
Special order 4404 from W Keenan Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe outlines excursion tickets at reduced one third fares for the Mexican War Veterans reunion in Waco Texas May 22 to 24 1900. Tickets onsale May 30 return May 35. Also notes personnel moves and service changes at several lines including Cotton Belt double daily service between Malden and Fair Oaks and through sleeping car Chicago to Yaaco Texas.
The article notes cotton acreage increase about five percent from last year with about 69 percent of cotton standing above ground though stands are poor due to continued wet weather. Planting is about fifteen days late and some farmers replanting as easing weather assists.
In Victoria the persistent rains hinder storming work and prevent full reports from sources. Merchants estimate cotton acreage will rise about 14 percent from last year with 80 percent planted and 20 percent needing replanting due to floods and overgrowth. The crop appears weak and droopy, with four to six weeks delay in planting versus last year. No surplus is expected for sale.
It is estimated there will be more cotton acreage this season with about one third planted, stands imperfect with some replanting needed. The planting season is about a month later due to water on the ground though abundant water may offset delays. Shortage of erect seed is noted, but enough will be available and acreage not expected to shrink.
Reports from Granger Bartlett Georgetown describe planting delays due to wet ground and heavy rains. Farmers anticipate possible replanting, with 10 to 12 percent potential rise in cotton acreage and many fields needing replanting due to poor stands and late planting. Seed shortages for replanting noted across the region.
Burton notes no new land in cotton and 75 percent planted with good soil but poor grass cover. Brenham reports similar 75 percent planted with most seed above ground and some poorer stands. Chappell Hill records about 75 percent planted, ground good but hindered by heavy rains and river overflows. bottom lands nearly all flooded and replanting likely scarce seed.
In Brookshire Hempstead Riverside Waverly Huntsville Wharton and other towns, cotton plantings show reductions or delays from heavy rains and overflow. Planting is weeks late with high seed costs, limited replanting seed, and some areas above ground or drowned out while others suffer shortages and switch to forage crops.
In Vernon county cotton planting is about one half larger than last year with one third completed and stands fair though some replants may be needed due to heavy rains. In Floraville about ten percent regresse in acreage with 75 percent planted and stands poor. planting about a month late due to rain. In Alvord acreage is about ten percent greater than 1919 with most planted and a good stand, while remaining area awaits planting including replanting from floods.
Weather and field notes describe cotton planting in multiple counties. Winshore reports half the crop planted with good emergence and late-season expectations. Waller-Avg notes 40 to 50 percent planted and sparse growth. Graham says acreage will mirror last year if conditions improve, with 7 to 30 percent planted and most yet to emerge.
In Palestine Texas J B Hamlett of Montalba met his brother Stephen Hamlett of Coldwater Mississippi yesterday for the first time since 1882. They shared a joyous embrace after forty eight years apart with plans for a extended visit across the state. The day also saw the Coreleana Cotton Oil Company verdict of two hundred ten dollars damages in a separate matter.
The Hearne Academy colored school in Hosrhe Tessas will hold commencement in the chapel with five high school graduates and F I Lights of Houston to present diplomas. A Thursday night musical at St Emanual's church in Hearne is planned. The school, led by Prof John F Anderson, shows strong progress and local support.
In Buffalo Texas a confrontation after a dispute between J W Miller and Edgar Lincon led to Miller fatally wounding W T Linton father of Edgar Lincon and J Q Lingan brother of a young Lincon and wounding Edgar Linson three or four times. Miller surrendered and was admitted to jail. Linson was the Poet's correspondent at this point.
Primary conventions are called in voting precincts May 12 to elect delegates to the county convention May 17. The Boeville district conference meets at Runge on the 2d instant with 75 to 190 delegates and ministers expected. Reverend from Houston will preach during the event.
Will accept a position as commissary clerk to now with Dr To Preaaly haw ceturned from the Panhandin where he attended the trial of the party charged with the muntor of his brother in law Peter Mile ler The cone was continued A M Dupree ie in Runge today buying horses for the British government He is paying from 35 to 40 George B Everts left hing a few have geo to accept the position of operator at Floreaville tation His family will fi mify there a few weeke J B H Wood of Mineral City has been on a Vialt here to relaliroe Several caves of méeaglen are reported in town.
Bryan Texas May 4 Reverend Fi orae of Holston arrived in the city yesterday to press claims against Pastor Shottlow of the Methodist church in a protracted movt ing during the coming week.
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