Heat and drought hit crops across regions. wheat harvest wraps up
Weather bureau reports two weeks of intense heat east of the Rockies with corn and oats suffering most, cotton needing rain in the Trans Mississippi area. Wheat harvest ends in some states as drought conditions threaten cattle and future yields. A Texas well test aims to prove deeper oil prospects near Spindle Top amid persistent heat and no rain.
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Washington, D. C
The
Weather Bureaus
Rocky Mountains
Beaumont
Texas
D. O. Lively
Buffalo Oil Company
Spindle Top
Tme
Kazan
Volga
Houston Heads Two Big Charter Firms In 830 Million Oil And 10 Million Lumber Firms
Austin July 6 Two charters filed with record capital stock. The Houston Oil Company of Texas to be headquartered in Houston and another lumber concern capitalized at ten million dollars. Secretary of State fees on both charters totaled twenty thousand one hundred forty dollars.
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Austin
Texas
Secretary of State’s Department
Exports Show Big Gains for United States in 1900
The United States posted total agricultural exports of 844,816,530 dollars for 1900 led by Europe as the main market with the United Kingdom Germany and France among top buyers. Asia and Britain Africa and other regions also bought farm products while South America showed a five year decline. The ten leading export items included breadstuffs meat products live animals and various oils and dairy products.
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Jay
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Netherlands
Ee Eee
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
South America
Europe
Abandoned Prospect Hole Near Navasota Texas
Grimes County Oil and Coal company abandoned a prospect hole in Gates survey near Navasota at 1005 feet due to hazardous sand and drilling conditions. The decision was made Saturday afternoon after evaluating safety concerns and casing issues.
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Navasota
Texas
Grimes County Oil and Coal Company
The
Houston Company
Pitched battle between Mexicans and Negroes in New Mexico camp
Report from Hereford Texas describes a raid at Spencer's railroad camp near Liberty New Mexico 100 miles west of Hereford where 15 black workers were killed and several wounded in a gunfight after a Mexican was killed by a black worker weeks earlier. Authorities failed to arrest the alleged attacker leading to armed groups clashing. Casualty toll among Mexicans unknown.
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Hereford
Texas
Rock Island
New Mexico
Here
Spencer’s Railroad Camp
Liberty
N. M
Cunningham's Body Found After River Drowning
El Paso reports the body of boundary commissioner P. D. Cunningham found by river drag after drowning in the Eagle Pass rapids. He could not swim and had warned friends he might not return alive. His death occurred despite forebodings and an administrator already appointed for his estate.
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el Paso
Texas
Eagle Pass
P. D. Cunningham
Nashville
Rector Martin
Rioting in Lemberg as Austrian police clash with mob
In Lemberg, more than 100 people including troops and police were wounded in clashes after police attempted to stop street parades in a demonstration for the unemployed. Barricades rose as troops charged with bayonets and bullets. demonstrators were dispersed and guards tightened as rumors of another night fight spread.
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London
Lemberg
Viennaa
The
Daily Express
Kitchener Dispatch Details Boer War Actions
Lord Kitchener reports Broadwood's brigade surprised Reitz, capturing Steyn's brother and others with Steyn escaping in shirt sleeves. The Orange River government and papers were seized. Scheeper's commando burned public buildings in Murraysburg and farm houses nearby. Dixon's columns reached Zerust, faced resistance, and made captures. British casualties: one officer killed, three officers and twenty four men wounded.
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War Office
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Pretoria
Broadwood
Reitz
Steyn
Orange River
Scheeper
Associated Press
Murraysburg
Cape Colony
Dixon
Zerust
Western Transvaal
Junebug Plague Darkens Zanesville and Closes Facilities
In Zanesville Ohio a Junebug infestation fills electric light globes with ashes and smothers lights. Hotels close doors as swarms invade offices and churches. Bridges become nearly impassable and floors rack with dead insects. A separate dispatch reports Emperor Nicholas ordering 308,500 Russian recruits for the year.
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Ohio
London
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Disguised as a Woman Teacher Arrested in Arkansas
A Texas detective captured a man posing as a female private school teacher in Kings River Madison county Arkansas. He allegedly fled Texas to avoid a murder charge from seven years ago and had about $3000 cash in a belt when nabbed. The arrest followed a local rivalry among young men who trusted him.
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Little Rock
Ark
Texas
Kings River
Madison County
Epworth League Trains Arrive Ahead of Frisco Convention
Special Epworth League trains reach Frisco San Francisco with half hour frequency and delays. Delegates expected to arrive before Tuesday’s convention opening. Arrangements for meeting and visitor accommodations proceed smoothly and expectations run high for an enthusiastic, harmonious gathering.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Epworth League
General Hare Visits Austin to Explain Troop Shortfall
General Luther R. Hare, former Thirty third infantry commander now at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, arrives in Austin to apologize for Fort Sam Houston’s inability to send regular troops to attend the state encampment.
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Austin
Texas
Luther R. Hare
Thirty-third Volunteer Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Twelfth United States Cavalry
Department of
Cortez in Gonzales Jail on Two Indictments
Gregorio Cortez, the noted Mexican outlaw, is jailed in Gonzales County on two indictments for the murders of Sheriff R. M. Glover and Henry Schnabel. The first case will be set for trial late this month with a special venire to be drawn. Judge Kennon issued a bench warrant, and sheriffs left San Antonio to secure Cortez.
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Gonzales
Texas
Gregorio Cortez
R. M. Glover
Henry Schnabel
Kennon
Cortez
F. M. Fry
San Antonio
I’riday
Hunter
Depais Choate
Karnes County
Earthquake in China Reported Loss in Lung 4
Tacoma dispatches from July 9 cite Canton advices via steamer Braemer detailing about 300 deaths from landslides and floods at Lung 4 in June. The brief relays strong destruction and ongoing relief efforts amid rescuers and survivors.
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Tacoma
Wash
Canton
Braemer
Lung
Flood Effects Reach Kerrville Texas Counties July 17
Reports from Guadaloupe and Kerrville describe flood damage across the county due to rising waters. The south fork caused most of the increase while crops fared better this year due to early wheat harvest. Homes of Mrs Chatman Rope and Lienweaver were demolished and several Kerrville horses were lost. No lives reported.
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Kerrville
Texas
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Guadalupe
Hope
Kerrvillians
Trans-Mississippi Congress Opens in Cripple Creek
The twelfth annual Trans-Mississippi Congress opened in Cripple Creek Colorado with nearly 1000 delegates. Delegates from every West state and territory attended. Hon Walter Gresham president of the congress presided as opening events included welcomes from Governor J B Orman and Cripple Creek Mayor F J Crane along with responses by Governor W E Stanley and others.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
West
Congress
Walter Gresham
Galveston
Texas
J. B. Orman
Colorado
F. J. Crane
Nelson Franklin
Victor
W. E. Stanley
Kansas
Bloody battle in Mexico at Tierra Blanca train attack
A Vera Cruz railroad train was ambushed near Tierra Blanca by a large armed group. Seven train men were killed and rurales pursued the attackers from Cordova after the news reached the station. The motive remains unknown.
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Tierra Blanca
Cordova
Cooper Swept by Fire in Delta National Bank Town
A fire in Cooper Texas began at 3 am yesterday in the Delta National bank building and destroyed about half the town’s business houses, causing a estimated loss of 50000 dollars. Water shortages hindered containment though the bank’s cash and records survived in the vault. authorities suspect arson and expect rebuilding once materials and labor are available.
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Cooper
Texas
Delta National Bank
Corn Crop in Danger Report From Chicago July 13
Heat and drought in the Southwest threaten the corn crop. Damage outside Kansas and Missouri is small, but without relief within ten days the situation could reach calamity. September corn quoted up to 52 78 cents and September oats 33 cents, both higher than a month ago.
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Chicago
Board of Trade and Grain Commission
Kansas
Missouri
Forest Fires Ravage Two Sections of Colorado
Denver reports fires burning in two areas of the state with wide property threats before crews can contain and extinguish them. Authorities fear extensive damage to homes and timber as winds complicate containment efforts.
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Denver
Saloon Case in Waco Court Fines Man $200
In Waco Texas on July 13 the court tried a case of an open saloon on election day. The defendant admitted selling liquor and was fined $200. The defense argues the city charter is defective as to the western Waco area across the Brazos River, claiming it is not incorporated. The matter will be appealed on this point.
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Lindsay and McCutcheon
Allegheny
Monessen
Huntihing
Smith
Wellsville
Tin Workers’ Protective Association
Elwood
Ind
Waco
Texas
Sam Smith
Fayette Stewart
Tenth
Webster Streets
J. A. James
Stewart
James
Red River Valley
Tex
Brazos River
Negro Bankers to Meet in Buffalo for National Convention
A national convention of negro bankers is called to meet in Buffalo from September 26 to 28. John Clinton Jr of Philadelphia handles arrangements as plans for a national colored bankers association unfold. The True Reformers bank of Richmond leads the drive as seven negro banks operate in the South.
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New York
United States
Buffalo
John Clinton, Jr
Philadelphia
National Association of Colored Bankers
Reformers’ Bank of
Richmond
American Bankers’ Association
South
Texas Bar Association Session Planned in Galveston
The Texas Bar association will meet in Galveston starting July 31 for a three day session. Papers will be read by R. W. Hall of Vernon and Mack Stewart of Galveston.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Bar Association
Galveston
R. W. Hall
Vernon
Mack Stewart
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