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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1902

Page

8

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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