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Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1900

Page

3

Jamaican politics and Washington bound Hawley allies

The article describes Green supporters planning moves on Washington while Dwyer’s congress bid stirs the Ninth district. Hawley and Green factions clash over postmaster posts in Brenham and San Antonio, with Green allies leaving for Washington to influence the Republican convention.

Texas Brenham Republican Executive Committee Greeg Tom Dwyer Congress Hanieyitel Greel Lo Ia Dwyer J. Herts Pii Asher Sodie Ter Bredwim Postuile tHes Cal Balkgat Hawley Tim Washington Song Woo Hawley San Antonio Jaslao Green Antonio Hillaboro Hinley William George Clifford Oreen San Antonis Innemak Clifford Ja Galveston Eithey W. Ogden FE. Wilmot Ja.n. Evans Ef Green National Republican Party Groen Hetty Ferren Jennie Son Sne HF MacGregor Hig Tehairman Een- Wat Cecil Lyon Htoeh Lyon John Grant Opera House Grant Catreux Henry Flanagin Otera House Austin

Officers Elected For Local Society President And Secretary Named

The minutes list elected officers: Dr G A Harper as president Ashley Evang as vice president George Inglish as secretary and Henry Cunningham as treasurer for the organization.

Green campaign committee outlines plan and district structure

The Green campaign announces a state and district committee plan approved by candidate George W. Burkitt. The State Committee led by B H. Green splits into three districts with headquarters in San Antonio Dallas and Houston and names district chairs and county subcommittees to coordinate party organization statewide.

RE. H.R. Gredo George W. Burkitt H. R. Green Terrell G. W. Johnson Corsicana Richard Alien Houston H. L. Price Palestine J. ©. Henderson Hentetaog R. A. Caldiwell Laoavierg William Everitt McKinney R. Freedman Corsicana Laventh R. B. Gooseby Bryan Manchester Port Worth William Brush Austin R. L. Smith Oakland T. T. Brewster Laredo Fred Terrell San Anetonia Hearietta Palen Dlatriet Rash Regulis Party BE. H. R. Greey A. J

Democratic Headquarters to Open In San Antonio Texas

Secretary Melimore of the State democratic executive committee will depart for San Antonio to open headquarters under University club rooms. Democrats intend to distinguish themselves in the Tenth Eleventh and Twelfth congressions and urge local clubs to send officer lists to State chairman Jones B. Wells. The Navarro Henderson district flotorial convention nominated R E Prince of Navarro as speaker of the Texas House.

Austin Texas Ge Melemore State Democratic Executive Committee Tonigat San Aitstutlo McLemore Melimore Wool Club Jones B. Wells San Antonio Prince Corecana Navarro Henderson Montefrou R. E. Prines Spiiker

Kleberg Delivers Campaign Address in Corpus Christi

The Hon. Rudolph Kleberg, the Democratic congressional nominee for the Eleventh District, spoke to a large crowd at Market Hall about key campaign issues. His remarks were described as eloquent and forceful.

Kleberg Corpus Christi Texas Rudolph Kleberg Demonarate Market

Numerous Applicants for Certificates in La Grange

In La Grange Texas on September 24 the county board of school examiners heard thirty eight applicants for certificates over two days. Fourteen white and twenty four colored sought credentials. One white candidate earned first grade, nine whites second grade, and four whites third grade. Among colored applicants four earned second grade and five earned third grade, while fifteen colored applicants failed.

la Grange Texas County Board of

Farris Kills Curtis in Texas Feud After Attempted Adoption

In Wikhart Texas J J Farris fatally shot Charlie Curtis seven miles from town with a repeating shotgun. Two shots struck Curtis in the head and shoulder. a 45 pistol was found in his hand. An inquest led to a verdict of death by Farris who was arrested and escaped.

Wikhart Texas J. J. Farris Charlie Curtis Milea Weet Here Fors Curtis F. C. Rainey Farris

Railroad worker Phillips wounded by accidental shooting

In La Grange Texas on Saturday night a white man named Phillips, a road foreman for the Southern Pacific railroad, was accidentally shot. The bullet passed through his leg stomach and arm, lodging under the skin and causing six flesh wounds without breaking any bones.

la Grange Texas Phillips Southern Pacific Railroad

Fragmented medical ad claims cure all ills

A garbled OCR snippet promotes a family medicine claim using phrases like ninety nine cues and candy cathartic. It resembles an advertising medical patent style with uncertain references to chemicals and cure assertions, lacking clear names, dates, or locations.

Governor Sayers on trip with storm duties and state notices

Gov. Sayers leaves for Galveston to confer with a committee, will stop in Houston, and plans to return to Austin as soon as possible. Secretary Harlan tours the state for building grounds improvements. The state reports a fire insurance company charter, tax valuations, and university fall session openings with notable local events and personnel changes.

Austin Texan Sayers Galveston Houston Giovernos Sayers Texas The State University Hyde Park Reagan Railroad Commission Chiat Thwogit Insurance Department Dalles Alternity General Whitt Independent School District C. Bo Cooke Gonzales James Haye Quarles Austin Tribune Marcabres

Deaths on the Grant Transport List Forty-Three

General Shafter reports deaths aboard the Grant after arrival in San Francisco from Manila. Included are Private Edward A. Stearnes and Private Nels Rasmussen of the Thirty Ninth Infantry, and several others from the Thirty Seventh, Fortieth, Twenty-seventh, and Twenty-fifth Infantry units, all succumbing to chronic dysentery, diarrhea, pneumonia, or malarial cachexia between September 2 and September 21.

Washington General Shafter War Department Grant San Francisco Manile Edward A. Stearnes F. Thirtyninth Infantry Naganaki Nels J. Rasmussen A, Thirtyninth Infantry Nagaekk Depon Bomon Burchard Fortieth Infantry Nagasaki Hugh C. Miller Thirty-screom Infantry Aea James W. Doughtery Twenty-fleet Infantry Robert L. Goodrich Thirty Seventh Infantry Warren Drummond John Martin Thirty-ninth Infantry John A, Stowater Thirty Ninth Infantry Theman J. M. Mollock Maynard C. Graves Thirtyninth Infantry Charles Owen Sen Archibald W. Bourxton Twenty-seventh Infantry

Fourth class postmasters named in Texas notices

Special to The Post National and Texas post office notices list fourth class postmasters appointed in Bell Fort Bend Ok Ok union Wilbarger Caldwell Mexican War widow pension granted Sarah Ann Wilson Weston Archer City bank charter sought with 25000 capital post offices Rutledge Williamson domestic money order offices Oct 1 Culp Donelars Bltervio Aancesk Ka Pine Rawlins named for October money orders

Washington Hureess Bell County William JD Sion DeWalt Fort Bend County Charleston Loanecker Ok Union Wilbarger County Weary HH. Wright Seawillow Caldwell County William J. Brown Sarah Ann Wilson Weston Ortoter 1 Culp Donelars Bltervio Aancesk Pine Rawlins

Official Galveston statement on hurricane damage and relief

At a Galveston meeting chaired by Lasker the editorial room of the Galveston Tribune, officials reported 2% of homes damaged, three houses destroyed, and about six thousand people displaced or drowned. Debris removal may cost 1 million dollars as relief systems shift to delivery of essentials and sanitation improves conditions.

Galveston Texas Galvester Tribune Lasker Associated Press Daland Mainhind

Peterson Wad Five Applicants Opened Today

Peterson opened today with a large attendance as five applicants arrived to seek entry.

Peterson

Gravesend Racing Results Roundup with Fast Track

Weather clear and track fast as Gravesend hosts a varied program. Favorite entries foul and misfires mark early racing. Kil laphallora Contestor Hocktoh and Starlight lead mile events. odds and times listed for six furlongs to a mile and nine furlongs. Multiple horses including Lady Schorr Silverdale and The Musketoor appear in handicap and claiming races with noted marks and weights.

Gravesend New York Foulid Wttle Awa Notati Criletion Hrandymas Bedeck Mile Oa Dernenth Alice Kamarg Motley Migs Hanover Bhar Chita Ouron Tarly Witte LO Hay Bhora Ain Pride Pink Domino Digtator Merchants Potente Ma Lieber Karl Hin Royal Uidhness Bete Gray Mayor Gilroy Gold D'Or Hitetipo Ringleater Elfin Conig Mark Cheek Ihagenton Trilla Dorn McMeohkin Andronicus

Unclear OCR sports note with scattered names and scores

Fragmented report lists players such as Pittinper Lewin Connor Sullivan Taylor Seymour Carrick Crady and teams including St Louis and Young in a pitchers contest. Text is garbled with dates and locations, making exact outcomes, scores, or event details indeterminable.

Darkraes Boore ORION Sopeapskts Esvece New York

Prince of Wales Engages Tod Sloan for Year

London reports the prince of Wales has hired American jockey Tod Sloan for the season. The move signals stronger American influence in racing as local riders may feel pressured to seek royal favor.

London Prince of Wales Tod Sloan

International meeting in Paris boosts horse racing prestige

Paris reports the first international meeting at Malsons La Fayette where Blonn won the handicap and other events. Jockey Tugdy and owners like Moe, Mebler, Avant Garde are named among participants in races over distances around one kilometer and 1000 meters.

Paris Malsons la Fayette Wal Blonn Taiwan Trinee J. Murat Prin de la Manche Over Yolree Tugdiy Moe. Mebler Avant Garde

Walcott Edges Smith in Tenth Round Foul Decision

Joe Walcott was awarded the decision on a foul in the tenth round over Mysterious Billy Smith in Hartford on September 14. Walcott had the advantage at every stage of the bout.

Walcott Hartford Qoug Joe Walcott Billy Smith

Bank of El Campo Files for General Pat tionmen

The El Campo bank filed papers for general pattonment for the benefit of creditors. G. W. Wokeight is the assignee. The deed of trust covers office furniture fixtures safes time lock safe desks tables accounts bills receivable and money.

Bank of el Campo Assians Wherton Texas el Campo Bank Nasiley G. W. Wokeight Truat

Richardson Firm Bankruptcy Referee Recommends Discharge

In Galveston Texas September 24 matter of T M Richardson Son and T M Richardson Jr no answer filed to creditor petition that firm be declared bankrupt case referred to referee in bankruptcy who will recommend bankruptcy. The referee recommends discharge for I M Smith Conroe Texas and H M Magendie Galveston.

Galveston Texas T. M. Richardson

Fire records show Hartford blaze prompt $200 claim

The fire record from Corrricana Texas dated September 2 reports a Hartford Connecticut claim for $200 related to a blaze. The note lists a fire event with 1.9 contents and a timing reference at o'clock today.

Corricana Texas I. Wintes Fueurace Connecticut Hartford

Fire destroys three Decatur frame buildings on Main Street

Fire at 2 30 this morning in Decatur Texas leveled three frame structures below the post office on Main Street. A restaurant and a tailor shop were among the smaller buildings while the larger frame house served as a goods storeroom for a wagon yard. The restaurant carried 400 insurance with Continental of New York. the other two buildings were owned by G M Gu of Fort Worth and insurance status is unclear.

Decatur Texas Main Street Continental New York G. M. GU Fort Worth Jialurance

Burton Released on Own Recognizance in Dynmite Plot Case

Dallas Texas September 44 W H Burton was released on own recognizance after a habeas corpus hearing in Judge Clists court. He faced charges of attempting to blow up trains on the Dullex Consolidated Passenger Railway lines. The sole evidence showed he told some non union motormen to quit as cars were to be blown up.

Dallas Texas Clint W. H. Burton Burton Dullex Consolidated Bhceric Railway Company Clist On-Union

Texas Cotton Crop Suffers From September Storm

The Texas cotton crop in Brenham Washington County suffered heavy damage from a great storm early in September. Much of the plant foliage was blown away and fields along the Gulf coast were laid waste by high winds. boll weevils and other losses impacted yields.

Brenham Washington County Texas Gulf of Sfxico

Chattanooga Population Change Across Decades

The 1900 population of Chattanooga was 80,490 up 11.65 percent from 1890. Earlier counts show 108,208 in 1880, a rise of 12,812 or 124.72 percent from 1880 to TAN, with figures reflecting growth across the late 19th century.

Chattanooga Washington

Population of Savannah Rises by Over Twenty Five Percent

The census bureau reports Savannah Georgia population at 149,184 in 19, showing an increase of 11,155 persons, up 25.6 percent from prior counts.

Washington Veneos Bureau Savannah

Short Texas Specials in scattered notices

A collection of terse regional briefs reporting varied items from Crickets in Cleburne to cotton bales in Carbon and a sheriff’s life threatening pursuit in Waxahachie. Notes mention a Philadelphia doctor’s death and planned railway arrivals in Navasota, with other local incidents and rumors across Texas and nearby cities.

Cleburne Thie Point Cincinnati Iran Stent Milla Covington Chicago Glen Rosh District Court Waxahachie George Sweatt Rockport Smithville Bob Smith Red Rock Garden City McPhaden Th's County Philadelphia A. J. Stille Pennsylvaniia

Pecan Crop Damaged by Storm in Anderson Texas

The September storm nearly ruined the local pecan crop in Anderson. The Baptist church lost its roof with damages near 200 dollars. Patrick Academy opened with about eighty scholars, teachers include Mr. Davin Mrs Hattie Taylor and Amelia Martin. Several residents moved to or from Anderson as local land and family ties shift.

Anderson Texas Patrick Academy Davin Hattie Taylor Ming Amelia Martin T. P. Ruffington Mexico Baptist W. T. Neblett Ben Jacinto County Mies Annie Pruss Fellas Germany Willive

Wharton Public School Opens With Notables

Wharton Texas September 24 The white public school opened this morning under principal Prof J B Murray for intermediate class Mrs Maude Watts for primary and Mindergarten led by Migg fire Malletaville Texas September 24 The public school under control of Prof C A

Thoroughbred racing card from St Tela meet

Weather clear at St Tela track with a busy afternoon of mile to three quarters purses. Listed are horses like Master Mariner Ned Wickes Queen Anne and Amelia Briathmore with times and claiming details. multiple selling races feature names such as Maggie La vis Glen Lake and Kate Free man.

St. Tela Kintoch Mily Eugenia Governor Boyd Pinar de Rio Tine Oa Hall Vuelist Bimal Edna Green Nandora Hoory Frantasmar Master Mariner Maggie Lavis Ned Wickes Glen Lake Jim W Enthiee Mile golling—Delgado Lurdan Ballteamar Mr. Brookwood Microscope Ih Moncehench Fly Fire Mupcagal Sylving Wabau Leo Noster Heanie Ewing Guille Celling Kate Freeman Mins Golighly Athara Merriman Belle of Mila Doriitee Gay Queen Anne Harry Duke Klute Himes Trin Precision Albart Liney Hanawhrat Dhell McCauber el Oriente al Brown Allene Abbott Nibbler Fairy Prince Littl Tim Burnett L. T. Onton Jim Gore Loyaletta Lucille Nramble Fausturo Latch Key Jack Telling Bolaven Hansford Lomond Usele Able Locust Jim Wot Deblaine Baird Louinville

Waterplant Wins First Hawthorne Race at 40 to 1 Odds

Chicago September 4 report shows Waterplant prevailing in the opening Hawthorne race at long odds of 40 to 1. Multiple events listed include distances from six furlongs to two miles with numerous horses and times, all noting a cloudy track and net.

Chicago Waterplant Hawthorne Fonda Minion Mitten Emma BR Mr. Dun Tap Fridolin Kohnwreath la Denirous Mile Srecific Love's Labour Eva Rita Timhe Nixteenth Hood's Brigade High ‘Land Lad Larkapur

Philadelphia Triumphs Over Brooklyn With Key Third-Quarter Spurt

Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn in a tense contest as Flick led with a trio of three-baggers and critical runs in the middle innings. Brooklyn mismarks and errors in the seventh allowed the visitors to pull away, with McParland McCinnity Heston Benton and New York among the listed players contributing to the day’s action.

Brooklyn Philadelphia Frooklyn Flick Pee Awae McParland McCinnity

Massive Southern Industrial Drive Revealed in Trade Report

The Trademan list for the week ending September 2 highlights numerous industrial projects across the South and border states. It mentions cement, coal, canning and fertilizer plants, textiles, electrical power facilities, and factories spanning Georgia Florida Alabama Kentucky North Carolina Virginia Texas and more.

Chattanooga Tosau Tennesse Temas Georgis Miachamippi Plaka Houston Micindi George Melt Carolina Wendwoul Texas CofMu Georgia Cooperage Works Kentucky Ollal East Tennessee Gulfport Mie Ethor Fattory Florida Alabama Virginia Savannah CIA Salt Company Atone Quarries Stave Louisiana Telephicgn Companion Atlanta CIA, Mamini, & Oy Honey Grove Urs Ga Luray Vax St. Marya Wyvy

New York Reports Texas Relief Fund Totals

The Merchants association chamber of commerce and Mayor Van Wyck reported $197,017 in Texas relief funds by tonight. Expenditures include $23,910 on blankets and clothing and $89,877 on food supplies. An Alvin Texas appeal prompted coordinators to link with Galveston relief chairmen for authorized requisitions.

New York Texas Merchants Association Chamber of Commerce van Wyck Gxonda McPherson Galverton Alvin Galveston Qatodiiion Alvin Relief

Morgan Denies Interest in Kansas City Railroad Project

New York September 24 J P Morgan and Co denied circulating reports that the firm was interested in the Kansas City Mexican and Orient railroad project. The reports linked A E Sillwel of Kansas City, former president of the Kansas City Pittsburgh and Gulf, to the proposed venture.

Enraged coroner kills man and shoots cow in Louisville

In Louisville Kentucky September a coroner named Hugh M McCullough reportedly killed George Owen age 1 near Owens home at 1691 Melwood Avenue after a two week feud with Owen's family. Bullets struck the Owens house and a Newfoundland dog was shot. McCullough was detained. a charge of shooting Mrs Owen is under investigation.

Louisville Hugh M. McCullough Jefferson Caunity George Owen Myo AL She Mitter Melmwond Avenue McCallwigh MccCullough Owen McCullough Tehom Met Metwlloveh

Appreciation Note From Galveston Residents

Thanks to The Post editor, the Honaten people express gratitude for unremitting kindness shown by Wyvern hall committee and Mollie Davis. They praise thoughtful attention to ailing friends, reflect on the importance of kindness, and wish repayment of favors a thousandfold. Signers include Mabel Moore Smith and Mattie Johnson Smith.

Wyvern Hall Mollie Davis Jim Wwe

Suffering of Kendleton Amid Storm Losses Report

An item from Wharton dated September 1 describes Kendleton residents facing hardship after a cyclone. The family at a home suffered partial damage but saved crops. eighty to ninety bushels of cotton were preserved. No casualties reported and residents deny any widespread starvation or distress.

Kendleton Texas Wharton Umar Houston

Information Wanted in Newlin Texas

Notices request help locating Vere Morrison of Gainesville Texas and Addison Morrison of Newlin Texas. Respondents should provide any information about the 19? year old man and addressee details for further contact.

Newlin Hall County Texas Verenon Morrison Jeff Gainesville Addision Thomas Morrison

Accident Ends in Unlucky Shot in Grapeland

September 24 reports Billott accidentally shot while handling a pint. The ball-like object entered the jaw, broke teeth, and lodged near the ear on the opposite side, injuring him during a local Grapeland game.

Grapeland Billott Igor

Quinine Tablets Marketed for Nervous System Comfort

A Quinine product called Valerio-Phosphate Quinine tablets claims to avoid ringing in the head and nervous effects. Sold for 25 cents per dose, the item is described in a concise sales note.

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