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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1902
Page
3
A garbled listing shows multiple train arrival and departure times from Grand Central Depot and other stations. It references Sunday-only services, connections to Galveston and Santa Fe lines, and various schedule blocks with times like 9 55 am and 4 10 am, plus notes on special Sunday departures and specific station names.
A conference in St Louis reached a tentative agreement on freight rates for East and Shreveport routes. The accord involved Southern Railway, Crescent, Minnesota Central, and several general freight managers and agents, with broad representation of interests.
Fragmentary ad style note describes Hotel Normandie on Broadway near Cur ly Firepreet with European Plan and shopping amenities. Mentions A Atkins & Co. as associates and travel convenience for guests.
Sheriff records describe horses missing near Houston Texas including a black mare and dun mare colt with identifying marks. They seek a reward and mention a suspect named J F Tempceds and deputies working the investigation.
The readable lines reference DeWitt and New Lisbon Indiana with health and trial notes. It mentions DeWine and Bowes in a dated period, but essential context is missing. The fragmentary text hints at a health matter and a public notice but lacks complete details to form a clear event or outcome.
Fragmentary weather note mentions dates and scattered terms but lacks coherent forecast data or identifiable places or entities. Unable to extract a clear event, location, or time with sufficient confidence.
An 19th century advertisement claims Grove's Black Hoot Liver Pills relieve indigestion and constipation by using an active principle. The claim mentions rest and rest or set as a remedy with no stomach ache after use and lists a price of 23 cents.
In a report from St Louis and Kansas City the Wiggins Perry company confirms a purchase of substantial assets. The transaction covers lines, ownership changes, and shipping arrangements affecting the St Louis area and western routes. Local entities include Messrs Tranvis and Scullioy involved in the sale.
Construction work begins immediately as Guthrie Abell Sone Boek leads a company plan to build a Ponte from Tawra for a Red River mining project. The venture aims to advance a new transportation link and related industrial developments in the region.
A garbled report outlines plans for a San Francisco trip and a banquet, with scattered mentions of Captain J M, schedules, and a proposed tariff change. It references the New Orleans Hallroad, various routes, stations west of Thuninout, and an effective date of May 1.
Beaumont officials report a push for a citywide fire alarm system with the fire department backing similar to systems in nearby cities. The measure aims to improve rapid alerting and safety after recent incidents and underlines ongoing municipal efforts to modernize emergency response infrastructure.
An old advertisement touts Herbine for digestion and vitality with testimonials from readers in Kansas and Texas. Ballard’s products are praised for coughs and respiratory relief, claiming superior results and ease of use with varied dosages reported.
Mr White has been chosen secretary of the Memphis Passenger association to take office May 1. The selection is praised for his qualifications and wide support in the city. He has long served the Boothwerer Flaxenger bureau and will manage the validating work for Confederate reunion tickets.
Conductor G. W. Henrie of the Houston East and West Today is in the Houston infirmary with a strained condition. Mrs Henrie, wife of the conductor, is at his bedside as he recovers. Awaiting telegrams to confirm the date of their daughter’s delivery.
Mr Brome, a Southern Pacific workman, fell from a telegraph pole in Pithwari during maintenance. He is reported to be improving after the mishap as doctors monitor his condition and records are kept of his recovery.
A residence at Denison burned to the ground in the afternoon, destroying the dwelling and its contents estimated at $1500. The blaze occurred after an earlier demolition, leaving the dwelling uninhabitable and prompting investigative efforts by local authorities.
The fragmentary text presents names and phrases without clear context. Readable items include potential personal names and scattered words, but no coherent event, place, or organization is identifiable.
Crowded Vengo Park saw Lake Charles beat the Firemen in a high‑scoring, error‑prone game. Wise pitching and timely hits carried the visitors past the home club as fans complained of misplays and muffed chances.
Fragmented OCR text references teams and individuals such as Houston Dog company Neecco, Lee, Hymn, and Fallows. Mentions a 36 tat timeframe, a drug company, and figures like Hyman and Williford. The garbled lines obscure clear events or outcomes.
Local item reports a baseball feat by Tockhart Tex and mentions a heated response from an adversary in the State Adidreay AS. Details are fragmentary but suggest regional scrutiny and reaction from multiple parties.
The meet featured multiple state records with standout performances by Linies, Lory, and others. Stanly and Hubbard led sprint efforts, Glascock and Ward excelled in jumps, while Marshall and Avertty placed in distance and high jump events, signaling peak form ahead of the upcoming college championships.
Unclear text reports an event starting May 6 for five days in Dalles Texas with references to Georgia and Texas teams and individuals. Mentions Port Arthur and a club, plus several names and local figures, but details are fragmented. The fragmentary report references a sports or meeting schedule and a war era context with limited clarity.
In a tense match the Bears clinched a narrow victory as a late play decided the outcome. Key figures from both teams contributed scoring runs and defensive stops, keeping the game in doubt until the final minutes.
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