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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1902
Page
8
Houston voters learn May 4 will decide school trustee seats with Mayor Holt and Mayor John F. Dickson among signatories. Dr. George D. Parker and Mr. George P. Shepherd consented to run, cited for nonpartisan stance amid local political tensions.
A fragmented OCR list names numerous individuals including Albert Cramer H Huchell and J Parker among others. The text reads as a roster or contact list with scattered initials and incomplete surnames, lacking coherent context or events.
A Confederate Memorial Day observance occurred at Porter Church with floral decorations and speeches honoring the dead. A long list of attendees and organizers from various Confederate veteran groups attended, praising the sacrifices of fallen soldiers and preserving cemetery memorials near Central Washington.
A flood of unclear text describes revival tent meetings near Malin Arpae and Reformae with mention of Mrs Brown leading a program at 3:30 p.m. and a sermon on life and death. It notes Victor H. Wilson of Liberty Avenue and public notices about service times and conductors.
Kimbrell of Meridian arrived in the city and sent a message home after gambling away a 200 dollar check in a poker game with a stranger at Beaumont. He plans to return to Meridian to recover the funds, calling it his first such loss in Texas.
Wich McNeal of the McNeal Paint company, Atlanta, Georgia, has spent days in Houston weighing a regional plant. He indicates plans to locate here as headquarters and to employ skilled workmen, viewing Houston as an ideal site and Texas buyers for a home product.
A burglary suspect identified as F Ochae wan was arrested in Dallas after escaping in Fort Worth. Sheriff Clark of Wort Worth arrived with the suspect and found he had fled again, now being held in Hertla county.
H Noland appointed to oversee Elm Park under the new city council order. C I Noland named to manage the park during the transition to the council's changes affecting the institution.
Comsertent concerts are scheduled at Applicoriam on Tuesday May 6 and Wednesday May 7. The events feature local musicians and community audiences in a pair of spring performances.
A real estate dealer discusses changes in property listing methods amid a busy week of conveyances. The county clerk reported over fifty instruments daily, detailing sales including a notable transfer at the corner of Malt street and Juck Queen, previously linked to John T Kirby for 875000.
The notice lists numerous local deaths with service details. Submissions include Mrs Mary Snyder and Mary Shyer, Stowe, and Warner Cepll among those mourned. Funeral rites are planned at St Joseph's church and Catholic cemetery with Father Ban Heldoff officiating.
Corner stone laying for the Holston Lyceum and Carnegie Library will take place next Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the corner of McKingey avenue and Travis street. Judge Wm. Branham, president of the board of trustees, will preside. Addresses by Mayor Mott, President Chariton of the school trustees, and Rev. W. Vaoyse Leavell, DD. Invitations extend to civil authorities, teachers, and pupils of the public schools, city officials, and friends to participate in the exercises.
Dallas based Dorsey Printing suffered a major blaze in April but plans immediate rebuilding. The firm, one of the Southwest’s largest, will re equip and expand the plant to resume operations with added capacity.
A second hand dealer was arrested yesterday on a change of receiving a tolem Om, the affidavit being made by the dline artives. He was released on bond to appear before Justice Matthews Tuesday.
Seengerfest concerts are set for Tigea day and Wednesday May 6 and May 7 at Etarium. Organizers urge early arrival for seating and performance details.
Miss Cook announces candidacy for county clerk of Obates fousty in Van Zant County. Eight gentlemen also run for the office. The notice emphasizes voters business and duty over chivalry in this local race.
A fragmentary plea from a candidate for county clerk of Van Vondominty describes a Democratic primary race set for April and pledges qualifications and integrity. The text mixes personal statements with unverified claims and abrupt shifts in topic, including housing a campaign and a purchase of item for $5000 in the city.
Obituary notes the death of Davit Ha a longtime actor remembered for work with Cistman and other performers. He spent more than fifty years in the theater and later taught acting in Columus.
A garbled notice announces multiple candidacies for Harris County offices including county clerk and various judicial districts. The fragmented text references Democratic primaries and authority figures, with numerous misspellings obscuring precise names and positions.
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