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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
8
Old railroad timetable fragment lists Grand Central Depot departures and arrivals with multiple numbers. Mentions Santa Fe Congress Ave Depot and Houston Waco trains, Sunday specials, express services, and connections to Galveston and Galveston Bay routes.
Fragmentary Washington notes list Texas post office closings after August 15 and patent issuances. It cites bank official changes by the comptroller of the currency, mentions new bank organi zations in Gunter and Mabank, and notes personnel appointments. The piece also references weather, rail service, and a photographer’s studio promotional claim.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and phrases lacking coherent event or context. No identifiable persons, organizations, or locations form a detectable news item or notice to summarize.
Galveston dispatch reports a planned San Antonio meeting where compress and interior commerce groups will clash over inspection costs in Houston and Galveston. A surprise proposal, not yet disclosed, is expected to be debated, with major chiefs and clerks from several states to attend.
The Girls Industrial School regents at Austin opened bids for a stone dormitory on the university grounds. Detinin Mihogey of Woxohachle won with a bid of 546.482. The stone corner stone was laid by Mrs. Joseph L. Boveri, wife of the governor, with no speeches given.
A dispatch to the Express Company reports a robbery northwest of Bormijilin near Marian where three men allegedly held up a messenger and escaped with valuables. No injuries noted and authorities pursue suspects.
Galveston Texas August 21 A Allen vice president and general manager of the Misers Hagens and Texas Railway company with headquarters at 81 Louis Dalien spact the day in the city accompanied by General Superintendent J W Maxwell on one of their personal trips of inspection of the property of the company.
A description notes a railroad track in the Brazos bottom south of Marlin intended to extend a considerable distance. The obstre to protect the road from damage by overflows is mentioned as a priority.
Workers in the tinning industry maintain the walkout as leaders met yesterday but no official statement was released. A returning worker noted the strike remains unresolved with no new terms disclosed.
William J Schuyler of Utica New York reports chronic back and kidney pain improving after using David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. He claims rapid relief from kidney liver bile and blood diseases and recommends the tonic as a cheaper alternative to other brands. Sample bottles are offered free by the David Kennedy Company for trial.
The Hounston Cavalry meeting announced for last night has been postponed awaiting rescheduling and further notice from organizers.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions postponement and a trooper, with garbled references to meetings, dates, and filings. No clear names, places, or outcomes are readable, leaving the exact event and party involved ambiguous.
Ilincia Parties acquire a large tract of rice land and current crop in Wharton and Colorado counties. Buyers include Sol D. Breau, S. M. Moody, and J. E. McTonnt, with Jonathan Han as seller. Agreement covers three ventures and a station. moods and Voar q to manage harvest and cultivation for months.
The remains of Mrs Fowler and Martin Glenny, victims in the San Angelo hotel fire, will arrive this morning escorted by conductor W. J. Glenny. They will be taken to Lutak Avenue, to the Annunciation church for service by Father Hermany, and burial at Glenwood Cemetery. Also noted were Mrs Schuplinsky and her three children, whose arrival is postponed to Wednesday.
The readable fragment mentions Usy Tikhineg Pinar and an announcement of charges or actions by an unnamed party. Details are fragmented and no clear event or outcome is confirmed.
Daily assurances of support flow from old and new subscribers as the Rice Palage project seeks stronger backing. The notice hints at a concerted push to ensure ongoing funding and engagement from the community and contributors.
A historical note from Clayton Herrington outlines a proposal for a library committee in Honstot Texas. It argues for inclusive representation across subjects including art, rhetoric, education, literature, and science, with a plan to review and select works aligned with community needs and impartial criteria.
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