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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1902
Page
5
May 12 Beaumont area observers note Sour Lake prospects as oil sales and exchange rumors stir activity. Local figures like Stark and Swayne anticipate continued drilling and refinery moves, with plans from Sabine Pass to erect three new processing sites.
A jumble of brokerage references shows large volumes in various minerals and oil stocks. Names include Granite Mountain and Missouri, Kansas and Texas, with hundreds to thousands of shares trading at 10¢ to 16¢ and noted dividends.
A U S court case involves Augustine B Wheeler et al versus The American Ol and Tefining company over stock in 2500 stores. The Virginia company allegedly transferred assets to a Tennessee venture, extinguishing Virginia ownership. a receiver was appointed amid disputes on standing and remedy.
McRhcollip Brothers contractors have received the pipe and will proceed to take up the broken pipe and finish the well. No other operation is planned. It was reported that work on painting the Herndon well to foot deeper will begin soon. Attendance was sparse due to heavy rain. the convention postponed until Mehmond Texas on the 29th.
Nacogdoches Texas May 12 excitement rose as word spread of an oil gusher tapped along the Wilmington land fifteen miles from town. A four inch well spouted oil and water well above casing with the flow stopped and cylinders silenced as locals awaited further developments. Expectations rise for substantial profits and expanding prospects for the field.
Dr Hare drilling near Lott Texas reports a well that has reached about 600 feet. The breakthrough line water shows inflection and causes town excitement as residents speculate on payments and prices. A small crowd gathers at the First National Bank of Lott to discuss the situation.
A Texas report notes a well six miles north of Palo Pinto on the Palo Pinto County well pad has reached about 1900 feet and is still being bored. Local talks speculate on piping the gas to Houston as the drilling continues and the contract company asserts control of the work.
Avuatio Texas May 12 authorities authorize Golden State and Lone Star Oil Co of Arizona to do business in Texas. Capital stock $80000. Texas office to be in Beaumont. Studebaker Brey Manufacturing Co of Todinna with capital stock $3,000,000. Tema office to be in Dallas.
May 12 1910 in Jennings Louisiana crowds gathered after a raid on a blind tiger by Special Officers. Two officers were arrested for carrying concealed weapons and later released. Temperance supporters patrolled the streets with shotguns amid rumors of further confrontations and additional deputies being sworn in.
In Aten Texas on Wednesday Judge Penn will announce a decision related to land patent cancellations and estate matters. The report lists numerous land allotments across Edwards, Val Verde, Crockett, and other counties with acreages, names, and involved offices, highlighting a historic case and the attorney general's participation.
The chairman of the breathracing commission ends his examination of complex machinery details while awaiting a briefing tomorrow on state operations. A post correspondent reports the committee’s next actions and questions over the origin of information published yesterday.
In Auvathi Texas on May 12 inspectors report some officers misunderstood the officer examination now underway. Some refused to stand but later agreed to proceed. Questions were issued in February with most officers starting the test. a passing percentage grants another chance if needed. A department order allows dismissal for noncompliance. local officials in Conroe and Laredo are involved in related actions.
H. M. Phelps of Plymouth Oklahoma touts Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a years long solution. He reports selling it to threshers who used it without missing a day and urges households to keep a bottle for emergencies. Available from local druggists.
A fragmented report recalls Australian notes and texts from May discussing Prime Minister Whitton and regional figures. It mentions veterans at a Confederate gathering, a county inquiry, and university dormitory work, with sparse, unclear specifics across multiple locations.
A chaotic scene unfolds as Mrs Pennyhucker of Texas asserts parliamentary control at a convention. She stands her ground against pressure to yield to the previous question while the gallery and press react. The incident highlights her as a key ally in guiding the women’s movement through a tense hour.
May 11 report from Rhome Texas notes a residence at Dm D. A. Carpes sustaining fire damage with insured loss around 2000 dollars. Fire officials and local police investigated the incident.
Supreme Court grants writ to Colquitt Tignor Mining Co to compel Land Commissioner to issue patent for twenty one acres of mineral land in Avátin Texas. Mandamus aimed to settle absence of mineral survey and unify sale statutes. ruling discusses authority to dispose of mineral lands and precedent on valuation and sale.
May 12 Dietrich Judge JM Bmither visits Minteville to appoint receivers for the Bierle Hrox estate. Proceedings move to chambers with plans to summon witnesses. court adjourned until return of the marshal and further orders.
The State Medical Board announces a meeting in Wace on May 12. Dr M M Boilih will attend and present reports. The notice notes transportation and timing details for attendees in this city.
May 12 in Daten Texas reports a lengthy Methodist conference session marked by prayer and deliberation on a war claims matter. Delegates from Virginia Anant and others debated adjournment and payment of travel and meeting expenses, with tense exchanges over the appropriateness and conduct of the proceedings. The article recounts procedural motions, committee reports, and proposed resolutions guiding future meetings and funding.
A fragment recalls a dispute over funds where argued that money should not return to government, accusing a church body of deceptive acts regarding a ledger and attorney fees, claiming the church was censured on account of these actions.
Fatcanto Hearne recounts Mont Pelee’s last eruption as described in The Youth in the French, with vivid details of ash fall and lava affecting Notre and surrounding areas. The extract notes a violent cloud of sulfurous gases and the dramatic impact on nearby villages and residents.
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