Beaumont News Shifts and Local Business Notes
Beaumont reports show stockholders meeting with limited business as directors set land price up to 25 per acre. Post Office work advances on Crockett street with free mail anticipated after move. city council discusses electric railway franchise and public improvements. Local firms Gibren & Co and Calvert mills report cotton and bale outputs, with regional trade updates across Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nent
Texas
Jefferson Qounty Brown
A. H. Mere
Nature
Gelferwy County Rice Company
Texan
Aley Wan & Amit
Prion Ofrica Inne
Beaumont
Bone
Calvert Cotton Receipts Prompt Market Update
Post representative reports firm activity by Watson Gibson and associates on November 14. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate financial movements in Calvert cotton receipts and related market notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert Cotton
Watt, Terns
Ventors
Corsicana News Notes and Local Developments
Corsicana notes report Southern Oil Company directors elect H. T. Kent as president, M. H. Ernat as vice president and manager, and J. Ly Conolly as secretary. The district Sunday school convention closes with praise of growth. A two story brick business house begins on a corner lot, and local women lead efforts to establish a public library, backed by businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern of Company
H. T. Kent
St. Loule
MH. M. Ernat
Corstonya
J. Ly
Conolly
Corvicana
Corabuim
Texas
Norender
Navarre County Sunday School
Wsiochitlon Wits
Condom
Weerk
That Avenue
Twelfth Street
Revi Abu Minlhey
Contractor Secures Wells Drilling Job in Corsicana
Corsicana Texas November 14 Ron Oliver and nanoclytes awarded M Lea a contract to drill ten wells in the outside off district with work to begin at once. Wells to be allocated in the Powell heavy district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Texas
Ron Oliver
M. Lea
Powell Or Heavy
Harrison Brothers Minstrels To Perform In Hearne
Hearne prepares for the Harrison Brothers Minstrels with shows under canvas Thursday the lth instant. Local reports note strong wagoner activity and merchants visited by whiskey drummers A S Levy and J S Prestige while cotton markets rise and rail yard work nears completion before transfer to Conroe.
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Hearne
Texas
Harrison Brothers
Harrigan
Ward
Johar
de Lesdornier
Mumford
Dee McElroy
Waco
Julian Holle
Calvert
William Coffield
Fred Thaxton
Iremond
Annie Cautleton
Sealy
Bessie Farrington
H. M. Burns
Atmtin
EL EB. White
Mintiford
Eugene ¢. Blake
Knight of the Grip
Houston
A. S. Levy
J. 3
Turing
International and Great Northern Railroad
Calvert, Waco and Brazos Valley Railroad
Conros
Murder charge in Jennings after Hunter killing
The Jennings Louisiana area reports a drunken gang killed John Hunter then fled firing shots. Constable Harris formed a posse, three suspects were found at a ball five miles south, all denied knowledge of the dead man. A fourth was arrested later and an inquest began in the park with a jury impaneled to hear evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
John Hunter
Hunter
Harris
Jennines
Hunter Lvy
Lily
Ginn
Ually
Wis
bin Hang
Charles
Lad Peave Valdero
At & m
Knights of Labor split factions in Birmingham conventions
Parson and Hays wings of the Knights of Labor continue separate conventions in Birmingham waiting for court decisions. The Hays faction challenges regular status over missing books and papers while Parsons claims control of assets. Both gatherings adjourned to tomorrow amid resolutions condemning contractors and the convict system. Local officials report sheriff and jailer appointments and a child death on Roan's Prairie as city officers campaign against train jumping.
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Birmingham
Ala
Parsons
Hays
Knights of Labor
Washington City
Warkons
Hoys
Parsons Wing
Idays
Simon Condors
Pittburg
Boars
Hara
T. V
Boston
Howe
Industrial Commission
South
United States
Commissioners Court
Hayoos Shannon
A. C.J. Baker
Grimes County
Pat Black
John R. Davis
North Grimes
T. Preaswood
Donald Martin
Bob Campbell
Joe
John
Auveras
D Yo Bagby
Baptist Convention
Quarantine Rules Allow Cattle Movements Across States
Fort Worth report outlines U S quarantine allowances from November through December for cattle moving from below the line to northern states. Nebraska Colorado Iowa and several others will admit cattle without inspection, with variations by month and origin. Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico Texas line states may require inspection or affidavits, while some routes permit December movement without tick checks. Shippers urged to follow rules to avoid delays and costs.
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Fort Worth
Texas
J. L. Pennington
Selock
Gulf, Colorado
Santa My
United States
Nebraska
Colorado
Iowa
Wiinold
Missouri Board
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texia
Kansas
Pecos Valley
Denver City
Texas and Pacific
Kane
Local officials seated after election in Bryan Texas
The county commissioner's court completed the canvass of the recent vote and installed new officers who received certificates of election bonds and assumed duties. Local residents noted include Mrs Haylie Mills visiting her parents in Bryan and editor J A Palmer of the Madigonville Meteor. Benjamin Abercrombie, Anderson attorney and former district attorney candidate, reports his escape during the late trouble. Citizens attended a Knights Templar meeting and several Madison county residents were en route to Galveston for the State Medical College after visiting Bryan.
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Bryan
Texas
Cominieionere Court
Haylie Mills
Coralana
M. W. Sime
J. A. Palmer
Madigonville
G. B. Abercrombie
Anderson
Grimes County
Fred B. Johnson
T. P. ‘Buffington
Bob Siddall
John T. Garrett
Calvert
Ivanhoe
Charisy Nichols
Madison County
Galveston
State Medical College
Clade Mitchell
Houston
Joe B. Reed
Waco
BE. B. Lomax
J. M. Bullock
W. H. Wiley
Thin County
A. F. Farrar
Yostor Te
The
Baptist Convention
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets touted as cure for catarrh
An advertisement extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a superior internal remedy for catarrh, claiming to clear the blood of catarrhal infection and relieve nasal throat and stomach symptoms. It features testimonial from Mr. G.R. Rembrandt of Rochester praising dramatic relief after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mucha
Stuart
GR. Rembrandt
Rochester
N. Y
Stuert
Ettingt
Ficonta
Sheriffs Disappearance Turmoil In Chambers County
Sheri Kros of Chumbar county traveled from Wallsville to Lake Surprise last Saturday to carve papers and vanished. Three people were arrested, two in Galveston and one in Houston, with alleged knowledge of Kennedy’s fate. Kennedy, captain of the sloop Conway, was later found in a Houston lawyer’s office and placed under arrest after claiming Shorts Frost visited his home to serve papers.
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Sheri Kros
Chumbar County
Wallsville
Lake Surprike
Galveston
Houston
William Kennedy
Conway
Lake Surprise
Chaubirs County
Beputy Liehrer
Chambers County
Galvexton
Kennedy
Orange District Court Opens Trial for Doseph Courtneys
In Orange Texas the district court began the trial of Doseph Courtneys charged with the killing of Dick Cooper. Ninety men were examined for jurors, eleven seated, and additional talesmen summoned to complete the panel. The jury was formed by about 2 o clock and trial started. Mayor pro tem B W Bancroft named Messia L Miller W D Bettin and W P Hutchl won a delegation to represent Orange at the Southern Industrial convention in New Orleans in November.
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Orange
Texas
Doseph Courtneys
Dick Cooper
B. W. Bancroft
Messia Li. Miller
W. D. Bettin
Ib. A
Murder Near Victor Shocks De Leon Community
Reports from Comanche County Texas say Jim Carnes of De Leon was found dead outside Victor with five bullet wounds and a beaten hand. He was last seen with a man after a quarrel, and the community notes the victim was well known and popular.
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Comanche County
Waco
Texas
Victor
de Leon
Jim Carne
Carnes
Village Blacksmith's Remedy For Child's Croup
Mr H H Black of Grahamville Sullivan County New York cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for his five year old son's recurring croup. He reports the medicine dissolves mucus and prevents the condition from settling, noting it contains no opium or harmful drugs and can be given to babies and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Black
Grahamville
Sullivan County
New York
Chamberlain
Babees
Agents Wanted in Every Texan Town for Typewriter Job
Advertises for general agents of a typewriter firm in Texas. Names Columbia Bar-Lock Typewriter and Kunkle & Peacock as general agents. Mentions locations Bl be Pas The ee Pako Texay and suggests nationwide reach for selling machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texan
Columbia
Bar-Lock Typewriter
Kunkle & Peacock
General Agents
Texay
County Court Opens Bids for Sewer and Drainage Canal
Martie County Commissioners in Mounten opened bids for a brick sewer and drainage canal project and for grading Hoya Danville and Davis streets north of Houston. Bids also ranged on building a drainage ditch from Sheldon and Zavalito road to the San Jacinto River.
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Commissioners Court
Commive Towers Court
Martie County
Mounten
Yeaterday
Hoya
Danville
Davia
Howston
Sheldon and Zavalito Road
San Jacinto River
West’s Minstrels Delight Houston Audience at Sweeney & Coombs
West's Minstrels, minus Mr Went, pleased a large Houston crowd at Sweeney & Coombs' theater last night. The first part featured Hallett and a strong vocal cast with Teal, Tooney, Whalen and others. the act closed with The Holy City. The De Elmo trio and the Rib brothers drew applause with aerial and comic routines, though Mr West did not perform. The evening was praised for novelty, humor, and musical performances, with the next show billed as The Paris Exposition of 1900 by Holling Arthur Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
West
Mr. Went
Sweeney & Coombs’ Theater
W. H. Hallett
Billy van
Raymond Teal
Ernest Tooney
Charles Whalen
Richard
John Rogers
Ernest Tehnvy
Ftichara J. Jone
Earth
Holy City
de Elmo
Teale
Whalen
Billy Way
Tenney
Waterbury Brothers
Rib
Houston
Weel Management
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Pretty Church Wedding of Clarence Wieeck and Emma Hartung
A large Houston wedding last night united Clarence William Wieeck and Emma Lenora Hartung at a First Presbyterian ceremony led by Try William Hayne Leavell. The church was decorated with palms and ferns as friends celebrated the union of a progressive groom and the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hartung.
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Clarence W. Fleeck
Miles Emmna Lenora Hartung
Clarence William Wieeck
Emma Lenora Hartung
Try
William Hayne Leavell
Propie
Rd. Ratdolph
Mina Edu Floock
Lattike Frankie Treynoe
Mears
John H. Lang
Je. J. H. Branard
W. T. Helberg
J. 0. Flovok
Houston
William Hartung
Deaths and funerals in Houston Heights and Glenwood
The death of Mrs. Marie Theresa Ponder wife of J W Pender of Houston Heights was announced and her funeral set for ten o clock with interment at Glenwood cemetery. Mrs Ida Oliver Ray wife of A T Ray of Lampasas was interred at Glenwood cemetery yesterday after a service conducted by the pastor of Christchurch.
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Ponder
Marie Theresa Ponder
J. W. Pender
Howston Heights
Fess Spee
Tages
Io O'Eek
Glenwood Cemetery
A. T. Hay Daried
Ida Oliver Ray
A.T. Ray
Lampases
Lampasan
Om DL Awes
Christchurch
Entertainment Tonight for Clemens Memorial Chapel Benefit
Damaged by the storm the Clemens Memorial Chapel will host an evening at Schundeli Hall to raise funds for repairs. The program features recitations and musical numbers by a long list of local performers including Mr. McCloury Miss Schoeller Merter Pred Miuuley Mrs Frank Mather Miss Nelly May Rose and many others with instrumental solos and a quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens Menoring
Schundeli
VANDALISM HITS TELEPHONE SITES WITH CUT LINES
Reports say the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephony exchange in Holaton is tied up and the long distance network is dead after widespread line cuts. Sir Henshaw confirms most territorial lines damaged and a reward is offered for the vandals' apprehension.
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Southwestern Telegraph and Telephony
Io Holaton
Mudiger Menuhow
Henshaw
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Mullerskey, Marehall & Weve
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Telephone Company
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Bradfield Regulator CO
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