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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1900
Page
5
Partial returns from May 13 primaries show Love leading with about forty votes and the governor candidates Storey and Carter in railroad commissioner race with Love ahead by eighty. Uninstructed votes remain untallied as campaign headquarters reflect a disjointed, careful tabulation.
The Texas Democratic convention met in May with a lively session, adopting delegates from each voting box for committees on credentials platform and organization. Reports show 166 accredited votes, with key actions including uniform primary rules and support for poll tax implications, plus censure of legislators over free passes. Nixon of Killeen elected Grand Master for two years.
Reports detail Democratic primary results in Texas counties with nominees for attorney and tax assessor. Delegates elected to district conventions meet May 19 to select supporters for incumbents like B Cooper and J B Reagan, with judge Davis cited for support. Contests span precincts across Houston Angelina Cherokes and nearby counties as May 12 precincts finalize endorsements.
A partial readable fragment shows Burleson County Democratic Committee calling for a convention yesterday. Delegates to the state judicial, senatorial and congressional conventions are to be chosen by appropriate resolutions. The snippet mentions Gov Sayers and Caldwell as figures in the proceedings.
The ninth district committee recommends voters avoid a color line in county politics and refer the issue to the county convention. It also says Democratic nominations for county office should be decided by precinct conventions with delegates instructed accordingly. Precinct chairmen must summon precinct primaries on May 26.
Meridian Texas May 12 Delegates to the various conventions were chosen and officers endorsed including United States senator Bailey Sixth district Congressman M H Gosnell comptroller Love railroad commissioner Bierey judge of the appeals Stephens and criminal appeals Henderson state representative Poole and Poindexter. A resolution denounces imperialism and trinity and endorses J W Halley against monopolies true expansion. Dr R L Kummine chosen county chairman for two years H S Dillard precinct chairman Meridian County Attorney D L is at Mineral Wells for health and W L Alexander acts as county attorney in his absence.
The Collin county convention at McKinney on May 12 declared nominees for county and state posts. E W Harris leads Senate Fifth. John R Smith and J N Grisham for Fourteenth District. J H Faulkner county judge. Pat Moulden county clerk. W T Cox district clerk. Wallace Hingleston county attorney. Dan H E Neathery treasurer. J W Poffard sheriff. Yan cy Powell tax collector. Sam J Graham tax assessor. State tickets include R M Love controller. L J Storey commissioner. J M Hunt associate jurist criminal appeals. John Bookhout associate justice court civil appeals. C B Randell for Congress. A. W Knighton elected county chairman. J Greer named National convention delegate.
In Pavette County May 12 the Democratic and Republican primaries chose instruction lists for several offices. Foy for comptroller and R W Finley for railroad commissioner were named with L J Storey for State senator and Judge Paulus of Lavita County as electable. Burgess of Gonzales backed for congress as second choice. Ledbetter endorsements appeared in Texas. May 13 results show Bailey as United States senator Sayers for governor Love for comptroller Curtia for commissioner Burgess for congress.
In Bryan Texas May 13 the congressman Henry and Hon Tom Henderson contest the Hrazos County primary. Henry trails by three votes and launches a vigorous county-wide campaign. The two candidates met at the courthouse for a joint discussion and plan further speaking tours.
Sherman Texas May 14 Grayson County reports show most boxes in with three small boxes unreported Subnondates suggest a narrow county attorney race with J W Truett now the nominee Other Grayson nominees for state and county offices include Randell for congress Love for comptroller Curtis for railroad commissioner Harbleon Walker and Stendifes for representation and Bins for district judge
Reports from Williamson county show State Senator Yett won that county in the Twentieth district race, creating a deadlock in the senatorial convention as Von Rosenberg also tied with sixteen votes after carrying Travis Byrne and Williamson counties.
Coryell county announces successful candidates for state and local offices in Gateaville Texas. J. W. Bailey represents the Senate while Josh Tharp becomes comptroller. Other winners include R ML Love railroad commissioner B P Curtin congress S W Lanham district judges W J Oxford district clerk H C Smith tax collector Tom Kirkland tax assessor H H Cathey county treasurer J K Saunders sheriff M Sadler.
The Democratic executive committee in Hamilton County Texas has declared the recent primary results as a teaser for county judge. Dewy Langford and G. W. Cotton will again contest the post at the final primary in June. Other nominees include Conaly for clerk.
F C Williame Sheriff A J Russell district clerk RB Carmelius tax assessor and Dave Barrow appear in the list of county officers slated for duties related to the upcoming tax assessment hearing.
Karnes City May 12 The precinct meet instructed for all current state officers except comptroller. Love received the instruction for the comptroller post. United States Senate Joe W Bailey. Eleventh district Rudolph Kleberg for Congress. Fourth district J J James for Chief Justice. Eighty eighth district J Goode Karnes City over W O Murray Wilson county for district judge James Wilson for district attorney J V Vanderberge county convention May 17.
Bonham May 1 The Democratic primary election drew a heavy turnout in Fannin County with initial reports indicating the likely election of R. M. Love for comptroller HB PF Curtis for railroad commissioner B Randell for congress and John Hookhbout for associate justice civil appellate court.
Ketor county held its May 12 convention in Odessa with delegates listed for the state convention to choose a national delegate J W Binghanan and Peter Smythe as alternate. George Gentry Bosfsbell and alternate for state officers. R A Wilson and B A Kelly with alternate for Second Supreme Judicial District. W Culberson and T B Blair alternate for Twelfth congressional district. M G Buchanin J V Meklroy George Gentry and T A Blair for the One Hundred and Sixth representative district. R A Smith and M G Buchanin elected democratic chairman for two years.
May 13 report lists winners including Sheppard for Congress Love for Comptroller Curtin for railroad commissioner R R Williams for representative and H C Connor for district judge
Smithville democratic chairman Hon Roger Byrne calls a county convention on July 12 to nominate county and precinct officials with precinct meetings on July 7. In Lampasas leaders of the populist party meet to reorganize and likely field a full county ticket, appointing a committee to pick a candidate for the legislature.
Southeast Texan College Jasper Texas reports May 14 preparations for commencement exercises. A burlesque show and a sham battle by the Jeff Davis Rifles are planned with the Masons to lay the cornerstone of the new building on the 18th. A large crowd is expected.
Hillsboro Texas May 12 The school board unanimously elected Prof T F Cox superintendent of the city public schools for the ensuing scholastic year. This will be his eighth year in that post. The teachers chosen include Prof J A Looney and Misses Addie Robert Elizabeth Carruthers Dora Duncan Birdin Corry Annie Hord Houlah Hunt Allie Milik Monte Lang Minnie Carruthers Mamie Etheridge Weng Holzzraff Mary Hill Myrtle McMasters and Kate Green.
Livingston Texas May 1 The Livingston graded school under Prof Hall closed its eight month term yesterday. Pupils and teachers held a picnic on Long King with many friends in attendance. Prof Hull was assisted by Prof J L Manry and Miss Eva Rowe, all praised for good work and likely to return next year.
Opera house overflowed for Bastrop public school commencement exercises on May 12. The program featured invocations, orations, essays, a quartet, violin duet, diploma presentations, and a literary address by Hon. J. S. Jones, concluding with two choruses.
An official San Antonio commission studies street paving and departs for St Louis Detroit Chicago and Southern cities. The party includes Mayor Hicks City Engineer Truheart Street Commissioner Scatt and R F Alexander of the public improvement committee. $36 apportioned for travel costs amid $200000 paving plans.
The fragment hints at a sports note involving the Bears and a five rough or roughing situation. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to confirm teams, scores, or outcomes.
Island City reports on UT Austin medical graduates leaving for homes after a year of study. It notes Dr. T. D. Berry’s high score at the marine hospital surgeons exam in New York and Texas President W. S. Prather’s Penn address. The piece describes Hoo Hoo ceremonies, a river procession on the Charlies Lee, and a banquet on the barge Sabine river with notable attendees and a wreck causing a missed arrival.
The side wheel steamer Lawrence will operate an excursion from Houston to Galveston Sunday with a buyout option to San Jacinto grounds. The Galveston Houston and Henderson Railway partners will carry passengers to Harrisburg where they join the steamer. Departure from Houston is in the morning and arrival in Galveston at 2 p.m. Return is by the special train.
At four this afternoon a flower parade featured about 160 children under 12 using toy wagons as motive power supplied by the youngsters. A large crowd lined the parade route to enjoy the sight while parents cheered. Several local and visiting individuals were noted in attendance or passing through, including Mins Guerin of Houston and various names from across Texas.
Palestine Texas May 13 The city hustles as new houses rise and old ones are remodeled. The International and Great Northern depot is painted and grounds kept neat. Walnwrights factory soon completes and Palestine Packing expands. Water Works adds improvements and a second cold storage house. A new railroad and manufacturing plans promise strong growth.
The Hoo too concatenation in Orange Texas on May 13 drew praise as the best ever held in Texas. Organizers impressed visitors and locals with an elaborate fireworks show preceding the event.
The May 1 dispatch reports a fire at the W. J. Baker photograph gallery with fire and water damage to the entire property. losses are insured. A second blaze at 2 40 this morning destroyed a tall dwelling in West Calvert with total loss.
A blaze at the White hotel on Avenue and PyCh Street in San Antonio May 14 destroyed part of the structure. Firemen found the origin unknown as guests occupied the hotel. Mrs J W White owns the damaged building and it is insured. damage pegged at about $2 thousand.
A house owned by O. Amberg and occupied by Joe Holder in Grange was completely burned early today between 2 and 3 a.m. The property valued around $700 was insured, and the household logs were insured for about $256.
News from Port Clark Texas reports the burning of officers quarters No 20 at Fort Clark early the fire’s origin remains a mystery with no clear cause or witnesses described.
A May 1 fire in Tyler destroyed a warehouse filled with frie boxes of H Crutcher & Son stock. Estimated loss about $2000 with $100 insurance.
Pittsburg Texas May 13 Dr Crowder’s dwelling burned at about 10 o’clock. The origin of the fire is not known. No one was at home.
Reports from Liberty Hill Williamson County May 11 note good prospects for all crops with wheat and oats thriving. Johnson County May 13 records continued dry weather boosting one of the largest wheat crops. De Witt County May 15 expects steady improvement with favorable weather continuing. Bastrop May 12 reports rapid crop growth and weed clearing despite earlier floods. Bartlett May 1 sees unprecedented farm work under ideal conditions, predicting near full cotton planting and corn plowing. Brazos County May 12 notes cooler spell aids cotton and corn growth. other counties anticipate strong yields. Erath County May 10 describes rain ending and cotton in, wheat maturing, and optimistic outlook for harvests. Colt County reports rising crops, plowing, and near cash-basis farming amid debt contraction and rising mortgages.
Fort Worth Texas May 1 Freak Anson shipped seventeen carry of booes from Coleman to New Orleans for transport to South Africa. The British government bought over 90 000 horses and mules for the Transvaal conflict with half from Texas.
Austin officials face delays as bondholders demand guarantees before reworking the Anatin dam bonds. Attorney John Peeler says city must act to avoid repudiation while bondholders insist on contract terms before any proposition. Confusion grows as mass meetings ripple through Austin and council actions lag.
Executive committee meets to organize an alumni reception and banquet during commencement week. Committees for arrangements, decorations, reception, and speakers are named, with many alumni and faculty members listed as participants. Attendance projected to be lower than prior years amid advertising efforts and competing events in Austin.
M. M. Lyons Dinan, aged 8, died from heart failure believed caused by a fall from a two wheeled cart near Lake Charles Louisiana. He was a Calcasieu parish resident and Mason. Funeral services were led by Rev. William Perkins at Edgerley graveyard.
In Smithville Texas on May 1 a frontier clash on Front Street left Juan Sardaniel dead from a head wound. Two Mexicans were arrested after pistols dirks and rocks were used in the melee.
May 13 Cuero Texas reports the death of Fred Wild a young man and son of C Wild of Ldu Demand, who killed himself with a shotgun after suffering poor health for some time. The family is described as prominent and well regarded in the community.
In Beeville Texas on May 13 Willie Jefferson, a Black boy preacher, has attracted large crowds at the evicted Baptist church in the western part of the city. Advertised as the Walking Bible Prodigy, he has preached nightly since his youth.
Deaths listed include Mrs M B Garrolal at Banis May 10, Mrs Rice 85 at Lovelace May 2, John Btanny 67 at Sherman May 9, Colonel Luke Gidney 59 near Texarkana May 11, Wil MunRond near Marehall May, Rev Hoa Major at Brownwood May, W M Palumore 11 at Trier May 8, James N Mollingworth 67 at Sherman May 11, W H Pendleton 48 at Van Alayne May 11, plus multiple couples in McKinney Stephenville Greenville Sherman Denton Commerce Sanger and other Texas towns with varying May dates.
Report describes a May 2 Texas State event with $100 added cash prize and notes on plans to lay telephone wires, plus local political endorsements and a corruption case involving Dan Thomas and Rue W. Andersen.
Wharton Texas May 12 One of the most pleasant events of the aodia circle will be the munibule to be given by the lation of the Method in Ald Society Tuesday May 15 Central figures include Mr A Kidd and Miss Mary Jarson Kidd two well known musicians of Howton Mia F J Hartley and Studies Maude and Bartle have been in Wharton the last week and enjoyed a delightful welcome from their friends Captain W R Bounds of El Campo was in Wharton this week interviewing his numerous friends
The group held its regular monthly meeting today in the courthouse and adjourned at 7 40 PM for dinner in the Odd Fellows building. The meal featured barbecued mutton calf and pies with the usual accompaniments.
Dr J A Adams physician reports smallpox stamped out in Millabere Hillsboro Texas on May 12 with fifty nine cases observed and five fatalities. Among patients five were white and the rest negroes.
A short health notice describes scrofula in children with swollen painful kernals in the neck that may form scars. It advises early treatment to reduce swelling and prevent lasting marks.
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