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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1900
Page
15
A fragmented OCR of a railway timetable lists arrivals and departures across multiple depots including Central Depot Grand Central Depot and Galveston with trains from Kansas City Cincinnati Dallas and Houston. It notes arrival times from early morning to late evening and references several lines and destinations.
Citizens of the town push improvements including a new mill and hotel building aiming for completion by September. The project, linked to local businessmen, promises to boost the town’s commerce and advance modern facilities.
A garbled notice from October 1 lists daily rates of $1.49 and $1.00 for rooms in mineral water areas, with mention of a boat service and cheap prices prevailing, inviting customers to pay in advance.
Sherman area merchants say they are not harmed by Texarkana and Shreveport competition. They expect no 2 percent reduction in North Texas laws and prefer maintaining current wagon material rates. Dallas and Paris are accused of stirring the dispute, while Texarkana lines may gain from lowered tariffs.
New York reports suggest Collis P Huntington's nephew may not immediately inherit as Southern Pacific president. Charles H Tweed, second vice president and general counsel, said details will be public later and declined to hint at an appointment. San Francisco notes claim Boland seeks letters of administration for Huntington estate amid ongoing sensational probate questions.
A Texas road official was amused as a court official recited a poem amid a $10,000 damages claim for emotional injury. The plaintiff testified a negro man sang on a train, and she wept or laughed. she eventually admitted she must do one or the other. The jury sided with the railroad, no appeal filed. Wagon material rates note a change, effective August 55, with per hundredweight pricing adjustments and routes to Houston Galveston returning to prior levels.
Railroads report a small spurt in cotton movement this week with most new Houston crop arriving from San Antonio and Aransas Pass routes. The Houston and Texas Central line announced forty four bales destined for Liverpool were shipped from several southern depots yesterday.
Southern Pacific offers a five dollar round trip to Cloudcroft New Mexico valid thirty days. Railway agents from Katy, Sunzat Central, Stnset Central and Cotton Belt travel and plans fill the season with excursions. Local railroad executives move to roles in labor day events and new receiverships in Arkansas.
Track laying will commence next Monday morning the 2th instant on the Terns and New Orleans Railroad extension one mile above. Nafeedaches Trans Anguet 7 reports the work starting as scheduled with crews to lay track toward the new extension.
Fragmentary report mentions Husogtien Anges 2 area near Lyery Lee and a grade south of a track. It refers to a bridge over the An Kelins river with birds present, and county involvement is noted in a vague way.
A garbled Augunt entry reports a bridge incident in Texas near Teestle Bridge. A fire caused by suspected freight train issues burned a barn and affected nearby structures. Damages and casualties are unclear from the OCR but the event centers on a blaze near the Creek Nation area and a Damon's party.
The article discusses possible successors to E. H. Huntington as president of the Southern Pacific, noting his nephew Callin P. Huntington as a likely candidate and contrasting their views on cooperation with rivals. It mentions potential control by Santa Fe and hints at alliances with other rail interests, including Vanderbilt, amid shifts in ownership and influence.
A report from San Francisco dated August 15 notes Collis P. Huntington likely performed his last official act before death by approving statements for the fiscal year ending. The company posted a record net income of 00,208,408 with operating expenses totaling 4,943,274 and revenue gains of 204,? etc. Officials say Huntington’s death should not delay the extension of the Mexican International railroad from Durango to Madalio, a port on the Atlantic.
The Southwest traffic committee announces rate changes affecting bagging and cotton materials, extending from Sherman to Shreveport and southern ports to New Orleans, with new delaying charges for Texas points and a 29 to 0 dollar scale, effective Aug 24. Also noted is cancellation of a 46 cent rate on wagon and wagon materials from St Louis to Texas points, restoring normal freight rates.
Caney Valley extension work at Wharton Texas advances despite rain. The line reaches twenty six miles from barton and four miles from Van or surroundings, marking a continued push to complete the southern route.
Victoria News Noten reports a well attended Ladies auxiliary of the YMCA met yesterday afternoon. Committees reported, new members enrolled, and a donation of a place to the association approved. Next meeting set for Friday. An excursion to Port Lavaca is announced with limited trips due to shale terrain.
Beaumont Texas August 18 Hereford reports Sabine lake oysters damaged by summer fresh water floods. Banks examined reveal bivalves destroyed with possible supply disruption for Beaumont market. If salt water returns soon, fishing may recover but current prospects decline.
Fragmentary item lists residents and visitors with scattered names and places such as New Orleans Beaumont Galveston and Galena showing short travel and social context amid unclear dates and events.
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The Love land stock farm near the city reports the loss of four Hereford cattle to blackleg and fever amid imports totaling about thirty head lost over two years. Cotton in fields shows heavy alkali damage. Cueller Wilhough Wilkine returns from a north eastern trip noting Bryan’s likely 1900 win. Banner Dry Goods opens a St Louis branch in town. Harry Rudolph earns assistant agent role at Victoria after two years with Southern Pacific. Ben ville high school opening planned for next Monday with expectations of record attendance.
Live Oak County tax rolls for Oakville Texas show land totals 16 072 acres with assessed value 404 028 dollars cattle values 48 118 dollars and total tax valuation 799 dollars. Non resident rolls list land 270 460 acres value 700 001 dollars cattle values 16 00 dollars total tax 700 001 dollars. Rate of taxation 423 cents on the ten dollars.
A Wharton Texas event lists Hon. M. Brown as candidate for district attorney invited to attend a White Man's Union barbecue at Anderson in Gries County on August 1. The gathering aims to organize a White Man's Union association in the county with Brown oratory planned. Other local figures are also to speak.
Liszle Bailey, a colored woman, was struck on the head with a brick around midnight on Murkat Street between Twenty seventh and mediy plaza in Islyorton Texas. She is very severely injured. The assailant is a charged man named Wiibh.
A Kaufman County singing convention is planned for August 18 at Kaufman. A large crowd is expected as preparations are underway to host the event and organize attendees.
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