Mandamus Sought to Force Cleburne Company Charter Filing
A writ of mandamus is sought in the Texas Supreme Court by Sam P. Kamacy Henry D. Lindsley and J B Reedall Jr to require the secretary of state to file the charter of the Cleburne Commission Company. The charter lists capital stock of 10000 and dual purposes including purchase and sale of goods and money lending.
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Austin
Texas
Supreme Court
Sam P. Kamacy
Henry D. Lindsley
J. 8
Ketdall, Jr
Cleburne Commission Company
Department of State
Committee Report On Unanimity For State Investigation
A May 17 report from Anello Texas discusses a legislative committee inquiry into state departments and institutions. The controversy centers on whether all members must sign the final report for it to be delivered to the Senate, or if a majority can release findings. The draft sections grant discretion to issue either whole or in part, but questions remain about endorsement requirements.
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Anello
Texas
Corte
Comparative Statement on County Taxes by Tax Collector
Tax records show detailed figures for the county taxes for the year 158. It lists assessed real estate, personal property, delinquent taxes, penalties, and total collections, with breakdowns for estates, occupations, and various rates. The report notes decreases in total collections compared to prior totals, and highlights penalties collected after April 90 and abatements for errors or double assessments.
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Tee
Tates Atseaae
Toa
Eoliees
Bute County
Eees
Fragmented OCR Note Narrows to Vague Inquiry
The text presents a garbled discussion of a topic with scattered phrases about centers of work and various names. It reads like a damaged historical OCR page with unclear subjects and no coherent narrative or concrete facts to report.
University Commencement Program Described in Fragment
The document outlines a university commencement program with names, speakers, and events. It references a morning session with debate, a reception, presentations by faculty, and a ceremonial program including band performances and speeches at an Austin venue.
Department Notes on Investigation Conducted by Two Monitors
May 17 report from Now Basing states investigation in progress by Deputies Boyd and Shannon with Seonter Savage and others away on business. Cotton Belt earnings and spences noted. legislative committee probing $10,000 appropriation questions. tax collectors’ papers received. land office processing applications for Western Texas land. governor to return from Stephen ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astin
Texas
Seonter Savage
Ali
Boyd
Shannon
Treuwavey
Legislative Investigating Committee
Ellie Kimble Coke
Jee Davie Tito
Narogdoches
Lamar
Me Counte of
Suenm
Duke
Guadalupe County
Ceara
Stephen, Ville
Question of Venue Raised in Cotton Oil Antitrust Suit
Houston attorneys Lovett and Hutcheson seek venue change for three Texas cotton oil companies charged with price fixing in Oskwoode Leon County. District Attorney Moore and Dr A McMall led the prosecution with Attorney General joining. Defendants challenge venue, citing Kirby precedent likely to move case to their home counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Seed Mills
Austio
Texas
Attorneya
Lovett
Hutcheson
Houston
Oskwoode
Leon County
Moore
Db. A. McMall
Iater
Kirby Oy
Aon
Bondholder Seeks Lien on Lampasas Public Property
Bondholder Pilcott M Teards ley of Fairfield County Connecticut filed a suit in equity in the federal court at Austin seeking a lien on Lampasas city property including buildings from a 25000 bond issue. The bonds backed a water works project later ruled valid by the U S Supreme Court. Also filings list charters for Nacogdoches Grocery Co and Palestine stock concerns, naming organizers and purposes.
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Austin
Texas
Pilcott M. Teardsley
Fairtielad County
Conn
Bap
United States Supreme Court
Cau Elty
Lampasas
Avatin Texas Grants Business Permits Amidst Notices
May 11 Avatin Texas authorized 46 licenses for state trade and mining, including Williamson area ventures. May 13 officials in Avatin discuss tax matters. Justice of the Peace contends with county officials. W. J. Darden oversees schools while others travel for business. Lula Cravens departs for Houston to invite kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avatin
Texas
Gihae Tran Mining Company
Weet Vie- Shalay
Wotlet S. Gietirsl
Enimitig Himlimeas
Gbatees
Lew Offennie -Brewing Conpanr
Eapleel Etuvh
Creeleve
Aly Tee
W. J. Darden
Tie Achoels
Ween
There Will Be No Trial In Outrage Case
A brutal assault on a white woman near Longview prompts a large search in Gregg and Harrison counties. Officers and equipped pursuit teams chase a black man described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, 175 pounds, with a blue jumper and red socks toward Hazleton in Harrison County. Local residents fear swift justice if he is captured as a nationwide manhunt intensifies.
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Eras
Lanalig Switeo
Longview
Rhia
Neuse
Hk Giruggly
Tolys
Tye
Miratilt Ani Miavole
Tyne
Hazleton
Harrison County
Bort
Jan Thor
Hart
Prohibitionists in Sherman form motion and order league
In Sherman Texas on May 17 about 180 delegates gathered for a Prohibition meeting led by Rev J W Holsapple elected chair and H A Twoy secretary. They adopted resolutions to form the motion law and order league and to await the Supreme Court ruling on the Potobo ro case while organizing and raising funds for campaign efforts. A Taylor of Dallas spoke for the state organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Sherman
Texas
Firayson County
J. W. Holsappie
H. A. Twoy
Moti-Nation, Law and Order League
Pottaboro
le Vietorloinm
A. Taylor
Dallas
Epeieratt
State Organisation
Rice Outlook Brightens at Eagle Lake Texas
May 15 report notes a favorable rice crop outlook and rapid progress on a new rice mill project. It mentions a train incident with injuries, a near miss, and the completion and operation of a new home hotel in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Texas
Howe
Aransas County Plans Bond Election on Roads
Rockport Texas May 15 The county commission ordered an election for Tuesday June 24 to decide approving a $6000 road and bridge bond issue and how the funds would be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aransas
Rockport
Texas
Comhnissioner Court
Major Oil Suit and Ground Expansion Shocks Texas Field
A large suit filed in Dow, Texas seeks 2 00,000 barrels of oil attributed to the Hogg Swayne tract amid plans to add fifty acres to the existing block. The action involves many defendants and references the Oil Field and Port Arthur area developments, with refinery activity and labor pressures shaping the outcome. Strong entities include Hogg Swayne tract, Dow, Texas, Port Arthur, Orange, Jefferson County, Pennian Steel and Iron, and Gladys City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doagmont
Texas
Thomas F. Mundy
Hogg Swayne
Bolndie Toy
United States
Guefey
Port Arthur
Poreid
Orange
Cemtral Agphalt and Refining Company
Port Neches
Jefferson County
Ottine Oil Field Two Wells Under Construction
Ottine Texas May 15 The Ottine oil field in Gonzales county near Ottine shows two wells being drilled with oil gas and sulphur water pockets found. The Ottine Oil Company controls 100 acres and reports a well 40 feet deep yielding oil previously used for water. A second well shows pockets of sand coal and spouting water as drillers face difficulties.
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Ottine
Texas
Gonzales County
San Marcos
Compainy
Sirlige
Rock Island Company Election At Hock Yaland Land Meeting
The Hock Yaland Land Of Mon eral and Irrigation compair held in Eatenball last night with few stock holders present. President Sauna Lewis of Yoakum chaired. election named Ale Dipachoca for the coming year. Directors listed include Sam Lewis and JH Stouck among others from Yoakum Oakland and Rock Island. New Gil Companies Chartered in Austin with oil mineral aims. Fidelity Oil of Rosumont also formed with directors from Wichita Topeka and Beaumont.
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Rock Island Company
Rockland
Vesna
Hock Yaland Land
Sauna Lewis
Yoakum
Pfilt
Pili Sant Tawhe
A de Broobensiing
Curate
Pany Green
JH. Stouck
Oakland
Raner RB Reto
Jatin Bastee
Rock Island
W. K. Hrooka
Colum Ry
Aitectors
Sam Lewis
DT. Stephinson
Oret
Lutidns
Peoni
Caruth
D John Baxtor
New Gil
Austin
Texas
Galt Seaboard
Beaumonts Capital
Kananst
W. Hk, Smith
W. Freeman
W. HH Hossingion
Topeka
Kan
C. M. Sheldon
W. HL Winatia
Kapa Cite
Wo Litedeld
Bt. Loole
W. OS. Metcalf
Lewrener
Kon
Eeph Ft. Horton
United States
Mansas
Washington
D.C
Fidelity Oil Company
Rosumont
Capital Stock
C. Rocking
R. H. Johnson
Wichita
J. M. Monroe
el Reno
BR. Snively
Kacens City
W. J, Cox
Beaumont
Mil and Stock Exchange Election at Houston Oland
A Houston Oland Stock Exchange board meeting elected new officers including FP A Melchardt as president 3 H Kirby as first vice president T W House as second vice president Bryan Hoard as third vice president and George F Wasson as secretary. The exchange praised its affairs as excellent with reinvested officers by unanimous vote.
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Mil and Stock Exchange
Houston Oland Stock Exchange
A. Melchardt
H. Kirby
T._W. House
Bryan Hoard
George F. Wasson
Exchange
Rushers In Geld Project Brought By Granberry Co
The report notes ML Granberry and Co bringing strong rushers in the Geld project for the Chicago Mines Development on lot Brocket Yellow Fine istrier. Mr Henry A Harria, the driller, leads the work for Granberry Co as ton, son of Jonathan.
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PL M. Granberry & Co
Chicago Mines Development Company
Brocket, Yellowe Fine
Istrier
Henry A. Harria
Bas Eha
Granberry & Co
Ry .Ton
Jonathan Tier Eae
Charters Renewed in Austin Texas
Charters renewed in Austin Texas as of May 41 reported for Babecca Ol and local authorities. Details indicate renewed municipal charters affecting governance and public services.
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Austin
Texas
Gas firms in Houston face charter refate and penalties
A terse reform note reports the company of Deautmest and the Legal Tender OM and Gas company of Houston attempting to buy NG their franchise, with penalties and charter changes noted.
Denison Katy Strike Persists as Officials Deploy Watchmen
On the ground in Katy, officials and a large watchmen force monitor the strike affecting Denison trains. Fire service reports limited traffic disruption while a peaceable mood prevails. Tonight union leadership plans to explain the dispute to the Katy company.
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Katy
Hanison
Tesay
Wale
Ipemlte
Onder
Thallway
Brotherhood of Hallway Tralhmen Sid
Higher Courts Fifth Court of Appeals Dallas May 1
Fifth Court of Appeals at Dallas affirms several cases including Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company v. A Pingham from Johnson County and Texan Halls v. Folih from Grayson County. Other dockets remanded involve Northwestern Life Insurance Company v. Mary A Handley and City of Dallas v. A W Taylor from Dallas.
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Fifth Court of Appeals
Dallas
Texas
Court of Citionpeals
Gulf, Colorido and Santa Fe Halledad Company
Va. A. Pb Mingham
Johnson, Miesquin
Kansas
Northwestern Life Instrance Company
Mary A. Handley
City of Dallas
Appealing Civil Damages and Motions Heard in Texas Court
A dense docket from the Court of Civil Appeals in Texas covers motions to dismiss appeals and rehearings. It references numerous parties including Motinne dlaponed, Crouch et al, Hine et al, and others from cities like Fort Worth Dallas Erath and Cooke. The record notes evaluations of damages, overrulings and affirmations across cases involving banks railways and companies, with June and July dates implied in proceedings.
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Crouch Et al
Aiwiultey
Hoy Hines Ea & EE
Gheda
Houeton
Texac
Corappel
William
Seireck Et al
Jaceo
Bild
Savheck
Low Et al
Dallas
Texas
Magats Lvestmeny Company
Hil
J. L. Gammen
Gille. Patton
Worstiam Ve
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Judicial District
Yes
Worth
Seite Va Dlemiss
Bmalaoll
Norris
Vito Ve. Mtn
Steward
Dabuo
Cox Et Ail
Pan Tollway Company
Cason
Hardinot Et A
Ramsay
Court of
Fort Worth
Mar ‘Ee Wa Taylor
Willard Va
Sational Bank
Mers Worth
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Mandamus
Secretary of State
Texas Railroad Corissor Austis
Merchants’ Association of New York
Railreal
O&emetie
Commie
Perak
McCormack
Soa
Jonr
Supreme Court of Tetas
Asion
George le Glosshaw
Heal Estate
Eason
TCI
Ieee
Welch
Sernuyeu Bey
Charles B. Galows
Fom
Janet
Jay
Aideat
Alves
Arom
Peron
Wittiel
Enlseseler Vatil Bioh
Alusien
Alusien Himitepuet Uy Tira Kenrlitye
Avesnestay
Jone V1
Cudhimedeemetie Tay
Shere
Figal Relepthiog
The
Chivas
Department Notes
City OF
WT. Price
J. L. Randolph
Paratirs
W Williamson
Gregg and
Harrison Counties
Mirehall
Texaa
Fenst
Justie
Hillville
Seine
BART
R. J. Cox & Co
Wroughtln
Manger Boynton
Hoge
Sonr Lake
Tolttea
Dleo
Montteimearol
Cis
Mewers. Marper & Son
James W. Swayne
Spindle Top
Elf Exchange
Heatty
Ihc
Tiwidond
Les
Mt Ie
Ollwan
Gladys City
Louisiana
Business League
Houston Business League
Inter
Sas
Texas Rail
Ottine Oil Field
Pillot
Main Street
New York
Neptune Carnival
Galveston
Weshington
Grand Central Depot
Galbexton
G. A. Mistrot
Burna Reunils
Denison
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