On this Date in Texas : President Lamar and cabinet arrive in new capital of Austin October 17 1839 On this day in 1839, Mirabeau B. Lamar, second president of the Republic of Texas, and his cabinet arrived in the new capital city of Austin. Lamar had appointed Edwin Waller to lay out the new capital at the site of the community of Waterloo, on what was then the Indian frontier, as the first step in a grand scheme to extend the republic all the way to the Pacific Ocean. When Sam Houston was elected president for the second time, in 1841, he feared a Mexican attack on Austin. Houston declared Washington-on-the-Brazos the capital of the republic and ordered the government archives removed from Austin, but his order touched off the Archive War, and Austin was ultimately reaffirmed as capital in 1844. 1844 - Republic of Texas president Sam Houston wrote a passport for the widow of Ben-Ash. Ben-Ash was the the recently deceased chief of the Battise Village of the Coushatta Indians. 1879 - Herman Justin made his first pair of cowboy boots at his shop in Spanish Fort, TX. This was the beginning of the Justin and Nocona boot companies. 1935 - In South Texas, the Texas Negro Peace Officers Association was organized. It was the first black police organization in the United States. In Weather News on this date: 1781 - General Cornwallis attempted to escape encirclement by crossing York River, but a violent storm arose dispersing his boats causing him to ask for an armistice. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) 1910 - A hurricane made a loop off the southwest coast of Florida. Winds above 100 mph were reported at Fort Myers FL, and the barometric pressure at Sand Key reached 28.40 inches. (David Ludlum) 1950 - Small but powerful Hurricane King struck Miami, FL. The hurricane packs winded to 122 mph, with gusts to 150 mph. Hurricane King then moved up the Florida peninsula to Georgia. Four persons were killed and damage was 28 million dollars. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) Source TSHA,on-this-day *********************************************** Brought to by Republic Texas Dental in Pleasanton across from Walmart Hwy 97 830-569-8135 We have an amazing Pediatric Dentist.Call today to make your appointment! Your insurance pays for 2 Dental cleanings and exams a year in most cases. Our special pricing without insurance is $199.00.... This includes whitening trays. 830-569-8135 We are looking for sponsors for other Daily features that are in production If your business would be interested in supporting are efforts. please message us on Facebook or Email webmaster@atascosaweathercenter for details
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