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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1902
Page
5
The Texas GOP gears up for a party convention amid factional splits with F H R Green declaring as a candidate to seek harmony. Lyon Terrell and Hawley factions are maneuvering for influence while Green emphasizes uniting the party for future races.
Mincola Texas September 4 The control executive committee of the Third district met in Mincola. M D Carlock Wood County was named to preside. The committee resolved to call a convention of delegates from selected counties to nominate a candidate for the unexpired term of Hon R C De Graffenfeld. Delegates to be chosen by county units. if no county meetings are held the same delegates as last year will represent their counties. The convention is set for Mineola Wood County September 17 at 7 p.m. Resolutions were adopted on De Graffenfeld’s death.
George F F Burgess will address crowds in Kenedy Karnes City and Range September 1 and 2. He is scheduled for Hoeville andes September 3. The Republican nomination race in the Senate district features candidate Rietham of San Antonio.
A garbled notice notes Art dominance and Wie pressure, with Hon. George My Noonan allegedly reappointed, and a reference to a prohibited platform adoptive action. The readable words indicate a political reshuffle or appointment amid unclear context.
Unclear OCR text lists Gore Burgess speaking at Round Top in September. Mentions Kane and a September 14 event in Mayelig county and Goliad, Kansas, with scattered locations and dates.
A large crowd gathered as Burgess spoke at Wharton to seek relection to Congress. He urged voters to support his record and outlined his platform before supporters and friends.
Transcribed notices from September reports show mixed results for prohibition across Corsicana Temple Montgomery and Denton with majorities fluctuating. Early tallies indicate strong support in some counties while other districts cite close margins and voter turnout challenges.
Miss Dugat, 18 or 19, wrestled a revolver from a boy about 12 as he tried to rob her on Royal Street. The gun slipped from her grasp during the struggle and the assailant escaped. officers pursue the juvenile, who the family believes intended to rob and threaten her.
Beaumont reports tug Mar fret of Beaumont towing two oil loads to Louisiana aboard the Raven with shipment from Sabine Pass. Sour Lake Oil Company experiences a blowout at its Sour Lake well at 470 feet, spoiling a promising deeper strike. The firm, led by Messia, John N. Gilbert and W. B. Printep, has a large stake in the local field. The National Bank of Beaumont plans advances to oil dealers on storage certificates as the oil trade grows.
Galveston stock activity shows Beatty trading 2000 shares at Courthental National and 1 shares at Manhattas, with Spangler handling 2000 shares at Wye. The day’s figures appear fragmented with unclear prices and entities.
The readable fragment notes Burentt's product as pure vanilla extract with no additives. It focuses on quality and clarity of the vanilla, emphasizing that it contains only vanilla and nothing else.
Austin reports charter filings for multiple corporations including an orchard company with a capitalization of fifty thousand dollars. Other items note park improvements, a public utility, and requests for state insurance permits as Texas agencies process new corporate registrations and approvals.
Chanina Broner aged about 40 committed suicide at the Central hotel in Sherman Texas this afternoon. His wife was in the room but did not know he had taken morphine. Broner was a farmer and raised in Lampasas area. He died within forty minutes of ingesting the poison.
A deadly shooting on Main Street in Nacogdoches Texas occurs during a dispute between Dick Crain and two Requemare men. George W Clevenger a reputable local man is killed by crossfire while Crain sustains injuries. two alleged assailants are unharmed. Authorities report no arrests yet as the investigation continues.
Fire at 200 Washington Street Beaumont damages the second story boarding house occupied by the Worley family. The Lawson Tay property suffered a blaze with hydrant issues delaying extinguishment and forcing partial collapse. Local fire units responded quickly but could not save the structure.
A September fire at 5 o'clock morning destroyed the drug store of Q. W. Bowers and the Whitmore store in Center Texas. Damages are estimated at about 21000 with Whitmore’s loss aided by Stripling’s. Other nearby businesses suffered minor damage and water was used to extinguish the blaze.
A Septecher fire in Paleatina Texas destroyed two residence buildings owned by WP Bavage Ne Indirance. The blaze wiped out the homes and contents with total loss reported.
A Tyler Texas article notes Septem ber 8 Mart Matlipe as liquidator today executing a frifer ential devdoof trust naming A Sandotent as trustee. The trust lists items including tar textures whiskey wines cigars and beer. The Teieros Brewitie company appears among preferred food suppliers at the taftets.
Reading fragment mentions San Antonio Texas and a legal petition with references to an attorney and court process. Details are garbled with illegible names and dates, preventing a clear account of parties or outcomes.
The Mineral Wells area notes harvest activity with farmers reaping for seed and market prices steady for cotton. Reports mention drought effects, declining prices, and expected ongoing picking through the week as weather influences yields and feed crops.
The board of directors of the association will convene in New Orleans on September 4 to discuss plans for a national cotton growers program. It will cover leadership, distribution of fees, and work strategies, aiming to unify efforts and set priorities for the crop’s future.
Smith pleaded guilty to eight counts of forgery in Herville district court. The defendant received two years for each of the eight cigar case charges after being tracked for months by local authorities and sheriff’s investigators.
The Strh weetern Publishers' Institute, including the Strawa News Ranger Record and Gerozos Valley Beacon, has acquired the Putnam Gazette. It aims to elevate standards across publications beyond what individual effort could achieve.
The Gonzales County Sheriff reports a pair of stolen mules taken from Waelder on the night of September 5. One light brown mule with a collar and marks, and another light brown mule with similar traits valued at ten dollars reward for information leading to recovery. Also notes a 16 hand sorrel horse taken up by deputies. Contact J Folimar deputy sheriff or M Fly sheriff with information.
A fourth infantry cavalry and artillery unit from Fort Sambasten will travel by Northern railroad to Palestine, Texas for a carnival from the 16th to the 19th. The command offers two special passes for free travel, demanding two Micheengelon tokens per man daily.
Miss Herta Labb of Crowley wed Mr Claute H. Wallace of Houma in an Episcopal church ceremony in Crowley on September 4. The groom is from Houma and the bride from Crowley. details of the ceremony follow with usual matrimonial notes.
Fragmented report from Gentruction of the Building in QuMonon Texas notes Spiritualists conducted services at Lucas Terrace. The item references a Texas delegation, meeting in New Orleans, and discusses a proposed stock capitalization for a company, charter applications, and public notices.
An excursion from Galveston to Kansas via Missouri and Texas ends with a dramatic river voyage. Participants, including authorities and guests, are noted for a large turnout and a ceremonial anniversary honoring a historical event.
Several Texas couples are listed as married in recent notices. Dunhar Newsome wed in Eagle Lake, with details unclear. Henson and Rainey tied the knot in Bryan with officiant Justice Mitchell. Lantrip and Henderson wed in Cameron, with Lantrip a former county commissioner. Cammack and Thomas married in Waco. Chloe Thomas formerly resided here. Mansfield and Harder married quietly at the Canadian Water. Adame Clanton wed in Waco. Kidle Claxton and Boe P Adanty of Gaterville united, with Adanty noted as a Democratic prosecutor candidate.
Lightning struck a farmer near Katianaky while covering a wagon full of corn. Louis Rancher drowning while crossing a creek en route to a nearby farm. A carriage washed away as a pine tree toppled. Spence, youngest son of Mrs. Jack Spence, killed jumping from a freight train near Eyhart Hewes.
Long testimonial underlines that catarrh of the stomach was cured by persistent Peruna use after failure with physicians and other medicines. The letter cites Mrs Emily Lyon of Cutarth and mentions illness details, doctor visits, and a recommendation from Dr Hartman of The Hota San Leanyid.
A garbled report mentions a gathering at Ryton with a switel ferwdon love of Hikhart and a wagon accident near Veste. It notes Temple, Reptemter, Maxell, and a procession to a northern area, plus a royal marriage reference and a shipwreck aftermath.
The Calvert scene centers on religious events as congregations gather for the September dipetition day at the Methodist church. Speakers include Rev. Tumlinson and Rev. Hanks with sermons on youth and modern views. offerings total around $100. Continued meetings planned at Baptist and Methodist churches through the week led by local ministers Brenham and Caldwell.
Norfolk and Hamburg listings show arrivals and sailings. Vessels from Galveston and Liverpool with multiple British and American names and destinations, including Contor and Bernard Heil, cleared stations at Galveston and Port Arthur.
Unclear readable fragments describe names places and actions. The text mentions a barge and snow with a cycle of references to people and events but lacks coherent context or dates.
The article describes Marlin committees planning a street fair with parades and cotton festival activities. It notes community leaders urged residents to support the event, with farmers from Fate and surrounding counties expected to attend. It mentions labor and crowd dynamics, and debates over transportation and volunteer roles.
An advertisement hawks an electric belt claimed to restore strength and cure weakness during sleep. It touts gradual healing in months and warns against bogus free electric belt offers, inviting readers to request a full explanation from Dr. M A McLaughlin at 407 Ling Building, Dallas, Texas.
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