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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1900
Page
5
Across Burnet and Travis counties in Colorado County on May 18, a heated senatorial convention unfolds. Incumbent Burnet politician Mr. Soat faces off against Tipps of Austin as both camps push for a candidate to unseat the present senator. The scramble hints at a tense, factional fight shaping the upcoming party accord.
On May 15 the Kinney county convention met in the courthouse with a five member committee elected to manage business. D Sayers was endorsed as honest and wise. EW Finley as comptroller. W Turney of El Paso and others were named delegates and urged to vote pro admin. The body instructed delegates to support the administration in state and senatorial conventions and to elect Coggin as judge, with other nominations carried as a whole.
May 12 report says Croaby county will nominate party candidates with no county officers in contest. B. Covington reelected district judge for two years. Jeff 8. tied secretary. W. Bailey endorsed for state auditor. Sayers for governor. Smith for lieutenant governor. Finley for comptroller. Robe itesher and Storey for railroad commissioner. Coleman seeks Thirteenth district seat. P.Smythe for Twenty-ninth. McTie for One Hundred and emernative district. no nominations for judge or attorney in Fiftieth judicial.
In Texas May 18 J W Fin placed a close third in the district election. A protest looms as Fin seeks to have the race redone or declared invalid. Allegations of fraud arise amid factional disputes and committee wrangling over the contest.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy to purify the blood and cleanse the liver and bowels to improve complexion. It warns against fake substitutes and urges readers to inspect the tablet packaging. Claims include natural beauty from clean blood and a healthy stomach with a provided address for a booklet.
Alvin Texas May 17 R H King mayor of Alvin born December 22 1860 in Marengo county Alabama. He moved to Louisiana then to Texas in 1880s and opened a King Brothers grocery with his brother. He served as postmaster from 1908 to 1908 and was elected mayor in that year defeating opponents. He is described as attentive to city and coast county interests and politically a Bryan Democrat.
Fragments indicate readiness as attendees begin arriving for a forthcoming convention. The note hints at intense political climate and strong judgments forming around the event, with observers awaiting proceedings and outcomes shaped by high tensions.
Willis Texas May 18 and Conroe May 14 report Montgomery county Democratic delegates instructed for state and district races. Finley for comptroller Storey for railroad commissioner Ball for congress Ninth district McCall for district attorney Adair Morris for representative Adair and Morris named for Thirty-eighth district. Governor Sayers administration endorsed.
Weimar Texas May 17 three congressional candidates Wulf Burges and Wheless spoke at the opera house to about 300 people. Duff and Burgers are well known in the county while Wheless is a stranger but gains friends wherever he goes. They spoke at Oakland today and will be at Eagle Lake tomorrow and Columbus the 1th. Colorado primaries are set for the 31st and county convention on June 14.
Castro County Texas May 14 Democratic convention adjourned at 38 p m naming officers for governor attorney general land commissioner treasurer superintendent public instruction supreme court justice criminal appeals civil appeals railroad commissioner and other posts. District and delegate selections noted with chairman C A Barls. Bryan precinct primaries planned May 18 Harvey precinct tonight Milbman precinct tomorrow congressional candidates seek indorsement Wayland of Calvert mingled with supporters.
Victoria county voters choose A. F. Thurmond for congress Love for comptroller Curtis for railroad commissioner and G. M. Thurmond for representative as part of today's primaries in Victoria Texas.
Texas political notes from Elgin dated May 17 note rapid campaign warming with several candidates for each office. Shiner May 14 reports very little interest in the comptroller race with candidate F. etc.
In Weimar Texas on May 17, Smith of Gonzalen rallied anti enthusiasm for R. M. Love who is expected to win easily. McKnight, a candidate for a flotorial office, faces no opposition in the county, as Democrats concede Wharton County’s courtesy in determining the floater seat.
The state capital reports a scholastic census blanks demand of about 896,000, exceeding all prior years. Secretary of State filings include The Park Manufacturing Company of Paris with $10,000 capital, The Land and Improvement Company of Corsicana with $100,000, and Sulphur Springs Loan and Building with an amendment increasing capital stock from $200,000 to $300,000.
Governor Sayers left today for Waco with a large delegation of University students the group traveling to attend a debate at Baylor University.
Governor Sayers honored Alabama's requisition for Henry Bryant, wanted in Birmingham for seduction and now in Houston to answer the charge.
A young wife Mrs Leon Copeland died by self destruction in Simpsonville Coryell County after spending an afternoon with her husband. A note expressed love for her spouse and others. They had married recently and were from prominent families. An inquest by Justice Coleman revealed elrychnine found in the stomach.
Prof Mack, a spiritual mind reader formerly of Kanane City, claims to have located a hidden wealth miles from Fort Worth. He describes about a bushel of Mexican gold pieces, size of a silver dollar, buried seven feet underground in a cave. The coins will be sent to Washington for authentication.
In Galveston on May 18 a legal petition seeks injunction against American Cotton and Wharton Gin and Milling over cotton bale methods alleged as patent infringement. A carpenters’ strike flare up led to fines, while Rev. Carleton the Walking Bible announced plans to preach publicly. Updates cover the Tarpon Club pier progress, upcoming moonlight picnics, notable arrivals, marriages, and local civic activity.
F L Skillin of West Somerville Massachusetts extols Paine's Celery Compound as a wholesome medicine that strengthens nerve energy and blood, aids growth, regulates bowels, and boosts appetite. He uses it for his five year old son and for run down children.
An early afternoon meeting is called in the hall of the Kelehts of Prifiog with Mayor PY. Wheat addressing the hall, a reception by Dn AWAL Bore, and a banquet for visiting physicians. Several officials are coordinating the event with plans to accommodate attendees traveling to Houston later that evening.
Ardmore May 18 a farmer James Leverson was killed fifteen miles west after Deputy United Finlee Marehal Ro MM mistaken him for a whisky peddler. The deputy ordered surrender and fired when Leverson refused, the ball entering his body.
An obituary notes Dedewael lived in the thick community for six years and was well regarded. He leaves a wife and two children. The piece mentions dangers from Watery peddlers and reports a man named Janes Brasil involved in a fatal incident at a Houston tent site, with a farewell moment as he took polpon.
Parkem county notes a proposed Weatherford is being advanced with funds secured about one third. If sufficient wharves are secured, ground work will start immediately and the project aims to have the final completion by fall. The Mirki Mezho-Hist church plans a silent service at Mineral Wells on the 19th. Workers push the new Tesad and Pacific project toward rapid progress and June 1 occupancy is targeted.
Grand Chancellor Den 8 Rogers led a ceremony in Groenboovil Texas last night conferring grand judge of Instruction degrees to a group of members. The event was attended by a grand judge and local officials as part of the rite.
A fragmented OCR list enumerates numerous individuals and couples with partial city and state affiliations including Koarooy Mason Chattanooga Oppen Lean Pilade phia Philadelphia George W. Denia New York G. G. Barmey Chicago Captain W. F Avyor United Breton army Macbeth St. Louis C. Wejlauman New York J. Vo Qarvis Heptns Wey A. Oitenhuttel Texas Bo. Yarner Chicago FP. L Minnus Cleveland John H B Campbell Washington J. W. Ewann Brenham John Mooney Columbine CW Hales Modianapolis Charles W Pennington Beaton Charles P. Berry Portsmouth New Hampshire Eugene Stell Motter New York EB. 12 Walker Philadelphia George B. Zimpleman Austin H. Van Wormer and wife Beaumont A. A. Whitebarm Atlants Albert Bloom Cincinnati H. C. Wagner Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Kenny J. T. M. Stameny B. Ror Bright Gopzalea Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Heres Chicago
The regular semi annual session of the South Texas Melival gsponsation will convene at Beaumont, Texas, at 10 o clock next Wednesday morning and will remain in session for two days.
Wortham lodge of emergency hosted eighteen pantocellors from Wortham cxla Grocebench Therion and Koswe j. Instruction school followed by Koletts and ladies enjoying an elegant tread in the court house. Festival lasted for Jie the eight with grand chancellor Rogers Senator Barry Miller and others delivering responses. Attendees praised the reception and entertainment.
A dubious report from May 14 notes a smallpox case in Sam Angela with symptoms described as an eruption blamed on contact with oak or ivy. The cave area is isolated and measures taken to prevent spread. several people have become exposed as doctors pursue containment.
Hows at Nacogdoches May 18 reports that XCIover Noror Hong delivered a speech at the opera house to a fair audience on proposed State constitutional amendments. He was introduced to the audience by County Surveyor J N Gilbert in the white-topped venue.
In McKinney Texas on May 1 Mrs. Jim Saylor and Mrs. Jin Taylor joined in marriage at Cross Roads in the county crossroads area, a local report notes the ceremony occurred yesterday with family witnesses present.
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