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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1900
Page
5
Reports say three men were taken from the Marion jail and hanged on a bridge south of the town. A prominent physician from Wis Beaten Into Insensibility and in a precarious condition. No large crowd or excitement reported last night.
A mob of about 1000 men seized the jail in a southern town and hanged three Black men, accused of robbing and assaulting Dr. Stalcup. The incident followed a night of panic as the sheriff and jailer were overwhelmed and prisoners were taken to a trestle near Cypress Bayou where the victims were executed in full view of the mob. Authorities later identified the victims as Terhune, Meyers, and Shaw amid a broader investigation into the October assault and murder charge.
The 112 year old Litto Bute daughter of Mr and Mrs Clemons died Monday and their 10 year old son Lawrence died last night. both buried in the city cemetery with interment today. A 212 year old child of Boa Thos Yellowed died yesterday and was buried today. Smallpox scare has waned and a great man says smallpox is over in the area.
Report from Smithville area details two separate deaths two miles northwest as of November 13. Authorities are investigating the incidents and funeral arrangements are pending for the deceased.
The passage describes wind affecting weak lungs causing a tight chest and coughing leading to a hard cold. It mentions cherry as strengthening weak lungs and references pneumonia. The text includes garbled phrases and appears as fragmented notes on remedies and symptoms.
In Gongales Texas on November 15 the commissioners court has been in session since Monday to canvass the election returns. Official count shows county officers and the court largely Democratic with most officers elected. The county treasurer and county school treasurer reports were examined and approved as required by law.
The newly elected county commissioners face a heavy financial burden as half the revenue-generating property has been destroyed and many residents cannot pay 1900 taxes. County assets and liabilities are detailed, showing substantial bonded debt and outstanding sums, with an overall deficit.
A jumbled set of personal names and locations appears, including Hickey Olehvene St. Louie Mise M. L. Ward Houston Marion Va. Sandora Lessy B. Q. Metlindor La Grange Ellinger Austin New York Tyler Richmond Brenham Cameron West New York James B. Mark and others. The text reads as scattered names with no clear event.
After years of contention, Dallas and Dallas Gas and Fuel Co settle a dispute over franchise fees and gas pricing. The city taxed the franchise at 600 dollars per year and set illuminating gas at 1.00 per 1000 feet, with a planned reduction to 1.40 per 100 feet to consumers. The company accepted the compromise, granting a twenty year franchise while the city preserves authority to adjust prices.
Three men to be held in Galveston for the time being amid protests over Sheriff Frost's disappearance. Authorities offer no concrete evidence linking suspects to the case as investigators sweep Amartonis County for new leads, while jailers maintain innocence.
November 11 report from Helton Texas states several carloads of machinery including hollera and other items have arrived for the pollop factory and will be installed soon. Mill directors anticipate starting operations by March. Also noted is a separate accident at Blum where George Nelson was severely injured after a 20 foot fall from Nolan river bridge resulting in multiple fractures and critical condition.
United States engineering corps led by Superintendent BS W Campbell Bott Davis and twelve Houston men completed a river survey near Black Bridge crossing at 12 oclock. They left Waco October 11 and report the work from Waco to Calvert as hard and tedious with two delays due to high water. The party has shown constant interest in the Post.
An industrious farmer named N Hayes near Famersville Tors Nosewhor T4-a was killed yesterday when his wagon ran away near McKinney. He had visited McKinney and was returning home when the wagon derailment threw him, killing him. He was regarded as a good citizen and highly respected.
Hillsboro November 1 The grand jury adjourned for the term reporting 165 bills examined Forty nine felonies were among the items They state per jury as the prevailing opinion and urge legislature to pass a law enabling such cases to be reached
Dr J A Adams reports two cases of smallpox at Hill County Jail Hillaboro Texas with no spread expected as there have been no exposures outside the jail. Two suspected cases are described as wall and confined to the jail.
The people of Houston push for their annual Fruit Flower and Vege table show aiming to improve on last year's success. Organizers promise a grand display with enhanced features and broader participation.
The fragmentary text oddly topsy turvy and unclear. it seems to discuss training or fitness but contains garbled terms and no coherent facts, people, places, or events to identify or summarize meaningfully. No verifiable entities or events are present.
Governor Joseph Sayers issues a proclamation revoking prior health restrictions on ports south of five degrees north latitude and resumes quarantine rules. He preserves restrictions on ships from plague and yellow fever regions and calls for reporting infectious threats. The notice also lists charter filings and local political and civic updates across Texas.
Sheriff Chandler of Trinity county reports a stolen cow near Saros from Frank Gates in Groveton Texas. The animal is described as a large mammal about 14 hands high, branded U on the left shoulder and a U inverted on the right shoulder. A liberal reward is offered for information.
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