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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
5
Oil market activity in Ymont Texas centers on Frey and Galey wells. A high enthusiasm crowd gathered as the well spUDs showed rising flow and trading on oil stocks surged with noted activity in multiple leases and local exchanges.
Galveston Texas celebrated Judge W H Stewart of the Tenth district court turning eighty four by holding court today. Born May 8 1818 in Maryland he moved to Galveston in 1844 and later served as mayor of Gonzales and as a Confederate army major.
City health and legal officials in Galveston and Hartwell discuss a statewide bid to suppress cocaine trafficking. City Engineer Sian Han plans to resign, with May 8 noted for council action and ongoing efforts to curb illicit stores.
Damon Moynd and associates prepare for a test well under new owners at the Demon City hotel site. The venture, directed by a company officer, aims to evaluate the feasibility of the project and features a detailed plan. Authorities note a rider and potential pits connected to the site as part of the proceedings.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Dunster Jennings and scattered phrases. unreadable sections limit clear event or facts to summarize. Likely a local note with names Wenninge Ta Mas S and references to Polleaw On and Tie Line, but content is missing coherent context.
The Atlin and Pacific No. 2 oil well near Sour Lake produced a strong flow, drawing a large crowd as officials report it is deeper and likely hotter than No. 1. Observers expect renewed activity in the Sour Lake area, with more wells and exploration drawing in many operators.
The Diocesan Council announced the election of officers and designated Houston as the next meeting place. Various clerical leaders and lay delegates from multiple Texas cities were listed as attendees and appointees, reflecting a broad regional assembly.
A fragmented OCR stock ledger lists names, share quantities, and prices with numerous typos. Entries include various individuals and firms such as Missouri, Mercantila GOW, Hexamont Associated, and Hefner, noting shares from 10 to 600 at varied prices, alongside locations like Texas and Kan nt Wr, implying a broader but unreadable portfolio summary.
The author argues oil lies hundreds of feet below Epindie Tep, driven by gravity like water seeking its level. He contends future production is assured for years, dismissing sensational Schemerien tales as unfounded under current conditions.
The King-Crother syndicate reportedly plans a San Antonio and Crother railway line from Alam city to the oil region and a Gulf pipeline project. The charter filing is expected within days with the group behind the proposals and funding from their holdings to back the enterprise.
A Post representative visited Beaumont to gauge reports of diminished gushing force. He found mixed opinions but no clear evidence of a recent change. Some wells still require air pressure to gush. overall the pressure appears waning with uncertain causes and no definitive trend observed.
Report describes a strong flow of gas near La Porte Texas this evening affecting operations. Names cited include C F Brown, Richind Larabee, and a company under contract to Myth, with officials noting a need to observe continued impact in the area.
May 8 Galveston stock exchange total showed mixed trades including Heatts Beatty and Deatty with several thousand shares in listed firms. Names and numbers are garbled, but reported totals include 15 009 Heatts shares and 1 000 Beatty shares with varied prices and other small lots across multiple firms.
A meeting of Damon Mound property owners is announced with focus on postwar development and local concerns. No further details are provided in the fragment.
The International and Great Northern Railroad carried several thousand people to the lake picnic grounds. Not a single accident disrupted the day. In Palestine, a baseball game and other activities kept attendees entertained amid lively sports and entertainment.
The funeral for Mrs Tiettle King occurred at the Unuahter of the Aveensed in Menstan, with many attendees from Teane and nearby areas. Rev. Archibald and other church leaders officiated as floral tributes were placed on the grave at the local cemetery.
Mrs. Myers of Lockhart is named chairwoman of the Daughters of the Confederacy committee. The notice lists several members including Mrs. N. Preston and Mrs. Barber with others named from Lockhart and nearby areas. The announcement appears in a local civic notices section.
Fragmentary note mentions infant teething, a remedy from Winslow’s Lone aid. It references a baby and possible treatment for diarrhea with unclear terms and misspellings. No clear dates, places, or identifiable entities beyond infant care terms.
The Hunt County primaries narrowed the field for county offices. Mrs. Briscoe, widow of the late county clerk HW Briscoe, was defeated in the race for county clerk, with other candidates listed for county judge and county attorney positions. The article notes multiple nominees and the political stakes in the Greenville area.
In Texon on May 8 a cotton rad compression test was conducted by the Steam Camproat apparatus. The task involved machinery parts and the division head led the team in the initial operation, with others assisting as the unit clicked into place.
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