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On January 10, 1901, Texas had its first oil gush, setting off the Texas Oil Boom. This occurred at Spindletop Hill. The search for oil was lead by Pattillo Higgins and Anthony F. Lucas. What is known as the Lucas Gusher or Lucas Geyser blew oil over 150 feet at the rate of 4,200,000 gallons per day. This is the largest gusher that the world has ever seen.
Also in 1901, a bill was passed by the Democratic-dominated state legislature that required payment of a poll tax for voting, which disenfranchised most blacks, many poor whites, and Latinos. The state legislature also initiated "white primaries", which ensured that minorities were excluded from the formal political process.
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What happened on January 1 1901 in Texas?
Oil was discovered in Texas
What happened in Beaumont Texas in 1901?
There was a dust bowl
Where was Texaco founded?
Texaco was founded in Beaumont, Texas in 1901.
When was Texas Woman's University created?
Texas Woman's University was created in 1901.
When did Platt Amendment happen?
Approved March 2, 1901
Where did the oil industry begin in the south in 1901?
Eastern Texas
When did Buckingham Palace open to the public?
That happened in 1901!
When Buckingham palace opened to the public?
That happened in 1901!
What happened in the Texas cheerleader scandal?
What happened with the girls of Texas Cheerleaders ?
How did the us change after huge amounts of oil were discovered in Texas in 1901?
No
How did the us change after huge amounts of oil were discover in Texas in 1901?
No
Which century did the year 1800 occur?
it HAPPENED TO occur in 1901.
