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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1900

Page

3

Aqueduct Racecard Highlights With Diverse Entries

At Aqueduct the day features a seven furlong dash with notable bids from Belle of Orleans Beily Gray Lady Contrary and Tite among others. Several races span distances from five to seven furlongs with entries including Hungry for wins, Mesapa Ashes Annie Thompson and more in a bustling card.

York Aqueduct Beily Gray Lady Contrary Sine Nikon h—iMormik Illite Withert Pune Bandia Limp Trisapet Heaper Godfrey Ma Kine Hikintie Preaidigiavor Cursumbis Bufin Conig Miocher Basil Martini Hawk Dame Uiteslopochtia Oz Bon Blue Gold Lave Nay Wod Mesapa Ashes Annie Thompson Acout Orlenta Keina Galimior Kid Gidardis Alis Well Bina Brows Educate Tuday Islington Politica Flaneur Phe Puritan Provont Daley Mocr Craven Giokt Barber's Malden Gracieda Mile Ind Yarde—Covlon Boss Sles Jooh Cenvatelety Merimouth

Races At Latani Track Amid Threatening Weather

Cinellran Onie Sovemrhir UL Theatre day races draw a large crowd at Latani for Marty Weldon's deteft, last event of the season. Newport track opens tomorrow for fall meeting. weather remains bad with plans to continue through Thanksgiving Day. List of entries includes Mile events, salling, and multiple named horses and handlers. track conditions reported as good despite threats.

Cinellran Onie Sovemrhir Latania Marty Weldon Newport Arcond Utleia Pond H Glenwood JH Hattie Olu Joe Adie Anaibans Cambrian Jeck Ualbert Flag of Tree Whitheld

Champion Walker Fitzgerald Passes in New York

Petrick J. Fitzgerald, famed walking champion of the world and 11 mile in one hour record holder, dies in Long Island City after a brief illness. Born in Ireland, he long competed in Montreal and New York events, holding several endurance records including 682 miles in 24 hours and a six day win at Madison Square Garden.

New York Ameritas Institute Diane Fe George Hazel Madison Square Garden Hae Wilen Fitzgerald Warden Charles Howell Busland Rowell Aninh Fitzgerad

Corbett to Box Jeffries in Six Rounds or Tie

Chicago readers heard a challenge from James J. Corbett after the government road fight. Corbett offered six rounds with Jeffries at the Tattersall Atheneum club for a share of the purse or a twenty round bout elsewhere if Jeffries doubts the six round test. A sporting editor notes the offer and terms.

Jeffries Chicago Janes J. Corben Corbett M. Houseman Sporting Edjicr Inter Océan Jaows J. Jeffries Tattersall Atheny Club Fitesimmons Newport News Wolerh Fitesimmons Biremell Teffries Simon Ote Union

Speech Reply Remarks by Corbett and Jeffries Mention

A fragmentary report shows Corbett replying to a call and mentioning Mr Jeffries, noting a percent in a terse exchange. The crude wording reflects a hurried speech with limited detail.

Corbett Jeffries

Agricultural and Mechanical College to Play Local Teams

Agricultural and Mechanical College teams arrange intercollegiate matches against the Medical College of Nan yas Uliy withBryan funds secured. The Agricultural squad will play Hankas City on the 20th and the varsity will face them at Agern on the ith. Large crowds expected at both gates.

A and M Colverstts Medical College Piny Krvan Texas Thorme A Robinean Flite Jan Prom Agriculturn and Mechannel Agricultiral Mechanica Nanyas Uliy Bryan Alee Wee Agricultural and Mechanica Hankas City Ith

Pittsburg’s Jim Seanlan Tops Cleveland’s Des Payne in Three Rounds

In Memphis at the Phoenix Athlete club on November 13 Jim Seanlan of Pittsburg defeated Des Payne of Cleveland in three fast rounds. Seanlan was drawn with one foul. Payne showed a noticeable cut from a clip. About three thousand spectators watched the bout.

Memphis Tots Phoenix Athlete Club Jim Seanlan Pittsburg Des Payne Cleveland Seanlan Aili

Texas Short Local Items Chronicle Prohibition in Jack County

Short Texas specials list happenings across towns: Jacksbore prohibition party by a large margin, Wheenville indictments, Cubburene opening of the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association, Gonzales pecan crop noted, Erckrell school election, Mount Calm smallpox case, Dublin railroad accident, Billeboro real estate activity, Cleburne murder bail, M Gregory Santa train death, Bellevue measles cases, Shenkman murder case with court continuance.

Jacksboro Jack County Wheenville Grand Dry Railroad Young Men's Christen Association Gonzales Erkrell Mount Calm Ed Sanderman Cleburne Hood George Alvarado

Orange City Council Hears Alderman Resignations and Board Actions

The Orange city council met in regular session with Mayor pro tem E. W. Funcruft presiding. Aldermen L. W. Mal Jett and W. F. Hutchison resigned, triggering a special election to fill their seats. The water works committee was authorized to renew the Davis contract for another year or pending sale of the plant. A committee was formed to arrange rebuilding of the city calaboose, destroyed by fire. Moore and Field of Lutcher Moore Lumber attended a business trip to San Antonio and Laredo.

Orange Texam Edityocouncil L. W. Mal Jett W. F. Hutchison J. T. Stark W. M. Gunstream F. Mesa Water Works BE. M. Davis City Water Works Messie G. Bedell Moore H. R. Field Lutcher & Moore Lumber Company San Astonio Laredo

Linseed Oil stock plunges after dividend hint in New York meeting

Linseed Oil Company officials hint a possible dividend on preferred stock at a New York directors meeting. Shares opened weak with a rush of trading. preferred fell to 40 before recoveries to 48 then closed near 45 1 4, a loss from the morning. Common stock also slid, closing 4 4 points below the day's opening.

Chicago Linseed Oil Company New York

Garden City voting dispute and treasurer change discussed

In Garden City Texas on November 12 talk centers on tossing out the box over alleged illegal voting. If rejected the eight PRIMDS instead of W J Shenk may be short. Only the old treasurer G H Everett would be re elected rather than D Penrod as reporter.

Garden City Texas Primds W. J. Shenk G. Ht. Everett D. Penrod

Corsicana News Notes on Wells Banks and Local Industry

Corsica Texas November 12 reports indicate a heavy oil well near Powell is shut down to reduce stockpiles. A new refinery is eyed as production expands. Corsicana Nationals bank buys land. a shoe factory and a telephone exchange project are discussed. Storm Bros drill near Chatfield to boost output while a fraudulent English pipe scam is exposed. Local business activity and farm wagon traffic show a healthy tone.

Texas Mesara, Ferguson and Ferguson Corsicana Corsicana Nationals Bank Frou T. McCollum Collen Bel, Railroad Confederate Avenue Corsiland Waco Hardy-Peck Exchange Corkianks Storm Bros Rufye Hardy T. B. Roberts Chatfield Judge Hardy

Killing at Jennings

A 30 year old man named John Hunter was shot and killed at about 7 o clock near Jennings. Three intoxicated strangers fled toward a wedding four miles south. Constable Harris led a posse to pursue them.

John Hanter Jeooles Hunter Amlesleg Hunter Harris

Savanota News Notes in Navasota Telegram

Savanota notes from Navasota Texas dated November 12 report Sam Madeley leaving for Conroe in the evening.

Crowds Return from South Texas Cotton Flotilla at Hearne

A large gathering of Black residents arrived in Hearne Texas from cotton cot tions. Meetings led by Rev Jewel Howard attracted many as the Calvert Waco Braxes Valley Railroad opens for business. Local travelers and officials, including Mr Ben Myers and Rev T J Duncan, moved through town amid cold weather and planned excursions to Marlin.

South Texas Hearne Texan Taylor Cortat Jewel Howard Key Crawde Calvert, Waco Braxes Valley Bes Adderreight Calvert Calvert, Wacoena Bravos Villey Railroad Company Marlin Ben Myers Austin William Kirlicke Formoy City of Mexico T. J. Duncan Moxta Cufe W. A. Hassell Dallas Row New Orleania Howlmoater A. McDonald International and Great Northern Railroad Baler

Health officers inspect suspected smallpox cases in Mexia

Dr Blunt Texas state health chief visited Mexia to review two suspected smallpox cases. The investigation found the medicine genuine but the dose was bound for twenty patients, under supervision of city health officer Dr Hooper. Rev T J Duncan and wife and B V Jackson attend a conference in George.

Mexia Texas Blunt Hooper T. J. Duncan Jackson George

Cuero Texas Returns Show Crouch Narrowly Behind In Vote

In De Witt County within the Eleventh Congressional district the tally shows Crouch trailing with a minority. The posted results list Kieberg with 1781 votes and Crouch with 1206 as the apparent outcome.

Cuero Texas de Witt Crouch Kieberg (Wem Grouch

Rice Trade and Local Happenings In Beaumont

Captain Jeff Garvil reports the Atlanta Rice MHL Transportation Company moved 17000 sacks of rice from Taylor Bayou farms to the Port Arthur rice mill. He notes improved harvest conditions and steady river traffic while cargoes reach Beaumont for warehousing as the season progresses.

Taylor Bayou GurniHz Garvin Moonlie

Local Sheriff and Tax Collector Totals Reported in Vote Tally

Unclear OCR fragment notes results showing James A. Vincon leading G. W. dlonty for sheriff by 41 votes and M e Greet ahead of J. C. Cater by 11 votes for tax collection, with mentions of HA Williams for county commissioner and J. HL Galloway as candidate. Democratic party contest referenced with possible petition or challenge.

Trane James A. Vincon G. W. Dlonty Sheriff Qocte J. C. Cater Tax Collveton HA. Williams Courmiestaner Tor J. HL Galloway Conmury Tekel bin Malarthe Henty Sa

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