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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
5
Fragmentary notes claim a factional rift in Bell County politics. Reported moves suggest a faction plans to back a single slate led by a small clique, with leadership changes rumored around Congressman Batley as delegates set to gather.
The County executive committee met in the court yesterday to canvass the Democratic primaries. Rogers defeated Craddock by a narrow margin for representative. Several races for county offices including tax assessor, county clerk, treasurer, and sheriff saw candidates indorsed or narrowly defeated with Henry, Storey, and Hall among nominees.
May 1 report on Navarro Democrats selecting a nominee for the Sixth District. Gossett and Harke dominate early tallies while Burke tallies small votes. Voter splits show party lines forming, with several names and districts noted amid shifting support.
May reports show county figures naming candidates by acclamation with early support for Fannin and Randell as legislators contest the Tenth district. Duff's nomination bid gains a party club backing at West Columbia with 102 members and rising participation.
Cameron, candidate for Congress Seventh District, meets with Henderson and KH I for a joint discussion in the city invited by Hon. T. May S. The event aims to address district concerns and present candidate platforms.
Fragmentary OCR text shows old advertisement language for Seem Bitters claiming to cure indigestion dyspepsia nervous conditions and fevers. It mentions aiding circulation and stomach issues but is garbled and lacks clear names or dates.
Dr Chas J Lewis son of General Ll M Lewis and a leading Ennis figure. He is a dentist and a respected Methodist speaker. Lewis serves as mayor after election in 1899 and a renewed term starting May 9 with no opposition. He is grand marshal of Texas Odd Fellows and known for parliamentary skill with the city council.
In this city the court house hosts Saturday afternoon events with Mr Henderson and Mr Henry sharing speaking duties at Priddy night as supporters note the county campaign season is heating up.
In Taylor on May day Hon William Von Rosenberg spoke with The Pont correspondent claiming confidence in winning the senatorial seat. The district includes Travis Burnet and William Von Rosenberg votes split sixteen for Trivie six for Yett four for Barnes and eleven for William Fou. A one vote division could elect Von Rosenberg. Yett must unite votes to counter Travis. Primaries are set for Saturday with county convention Monday May 14.
May election returns show Davis win district judge and Short for district attorney. Alda more leads for county judge, Redditt for county clerk, Sapp for sheriff, Norris for treasurer, Harris for tax collector, and King for county surveyor.
Hood county convention set for May 12 to elect delegates to conventions. Populists report return to the party in the primary vote. Dr I B Clark of Schulenburg, a congress candidate, checks his territory for gaps in fences. Independent county ticket efforts in Lockhart oppose the Democratic ticket. Colorado district convention announced by Captain J Shepherd, date to be announced. San Angelo Sheriff G W Shield unexpectedly withdraws, plans July resignation to move to Coleman county with his brother. reputation for strong criminal bagging records raises public regret.
The Saengerfest concert at the Houston opera house drew over 400 trained voices with thirty six orchestral pieces. Alto solo by Miss Ellen Horff and soprano solo by Mrs Jules Roberts received warm approval, as did the Antonio singers under Prof Carlock. Herb Lewis' band from Houston was a major draw.
A Houston Saengerbund concert featured selections by the Ton Orchestra and various choirs. Miss Mary Carson Kidd of Houston drew the most applause, receiving roses and a serenade from the visiting Houston Saengerbund delegation.
In Wharton Texas the jury found Alburt Taylor guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced him to ninety nine years in the penitentiary. The crime involved the death of a six year old child Carrie Ried allegedly from excessive whipping. The sole eyewitness could not testify and the state relied on circumstantial evidence. a prior death sentence was overturned on appeal.
Fort Worth Texas May second day of Texas Bankers association session draws larger crowd. Members back repeal of occupation tax to equalize bank licenses. Colonel Baker urges constant vigilance against revived tax bill. Officers elected include F F Downs Temple and H Houston as key leaders.
The Brazos Valley Medical Association met in Caldwell for its ninth semiannual meeting at the Methodist church with about 35 in attendance. A packed program featured papers on labor, pregnancy, diarrhea in children, and medical chemistry, with discussions led by doctors from Cameron Milano Hutto and other towns. A banquet for members and local dignitaries is planned after the sessions.
A drunken quarrel between two women in Cleveland last night left one woman fatally injured and the other at large. Police had not arrested the suspected killer by this morning.
Former Governor Hoge spoke to a sizable audience about proposed constitutional amendments. The crowd gathered to hear his views on the issues and engage with the discussion.
In Galveston Texas reports the carpenters and painters strike widens with employers hiring regardless of union ties. The Mallory liner Coneho sails to New York with a full cabin list as police issue warrants and arrests guidelines.
A fragmented OCR list includes numerous individuals and places such as Dallas, Houston, New York, Temple, Atchison, and New Haven. The text appears to be a disconnected roster of people and locales with few readable actions or dates.
In Austin Texas May defendants in the Carson county mob lynching faced the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals for argument on their alleged role. A large audience attended as the justices heard the case of Case and Skye amid tense proceedings.
A garbled list shows multiple appellants and counsel arguments before the Court of Criminal Appeals. Motions for rehearing are submitted or granted, with various judges and representatives named from Hamilton Jackson El Paso Dallas and other locales.
The Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio reviews and remands several cases including William Thomas Hogan from Bexar Ida Bennett from Bexar BE Gillett from Bexar Fort Dearborn National Bank of Chicago versus George Barratt from El Paso Jarobo Salagur versus Jusna Ybarra from Webb L Gemler versus Henry Eebhteroff from Bexar a motion granted Galveston Harrie bure and San Antonio Railroad Company versus Mora la Miller from Medina for re bearing International and Great Northern Railroad Company John Branch from Comal for javanpee of manilate with out payment of costs
A dark colored worm attacking wheat in Central Texas has damaged milky ingrowths and struck alfalfay and cotton. Farmers report the pest moves quickly, with larvae maturing in about three days and laying eggs immediately. Several crops near Waco suffer partial destruction as locals dub the insect the black army worm.
In Millican Texas on May 9 a Black man named Tom Pinson was shot and severely wounded by an unknown assailant using a plate. Three shots were fired. Pinson was struck in the left eye and collar area, another shot hit a Black boy in the arm. A man involved claimed long-standing trouble and threats. arrest has been made.
Judge Moveis has summoned a grand jury to next Monday to review matters including school trusteeship in independent Haiti and the timing of superintendent appointments. The panel may probe authorities alleged to marked the recent primary election and related actions.
General Felix H H Robertson of Waco presented to the State association via secretary George P Garrison a desk that belonged to Judge Royal T Wheeler. The desk later passed to Judge Jerome B Robertson, father of the donor Judes Whitelet, recalling the era of the supreme court’s early Texas judges.
Based on Sheriff Baylor of Uvalde county, Governor Sagara wired the governor of Conbuily Mesto to hold Anthplo Torrie under arrest at ON Diu. Torrie, wanted at Uvalio for murder, was extradited from Moxico some time ago and subsequently recaptured after a brief escape. He was rearrested and kept under guard.
Charters granted include Morean Mill and Elevator Company of Morgan County with capital stock $18,000, Rodgers Cartage Company of Dallas with capital stock $10,000, and Gribble-Carter Grain Company of Sherman with capital stock $10,000.
Report notes a controversy about the nature of a prevailing illness described as smallpox in the town after Wealth Oliver Blunt departed for Corrigan in the afternoon.
A 12 year old boy, Robert Tatum, son of William Tatum, was fatally shot while squirrel hunting three miles from Jacksonville Texas. He died the next morning from the head wound.
Wharton Texas May 9. An election held yesterday to decide municipal incorporation resulted in a strong majority against incorporation. The vote was 199 against and 7 in favor.
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