Four Damages Suits Filed Against Public Carriers in Houston
Houston civil district clerk records show four damage lawsuits totaling $100,000 against Texas and New Orleans Railroad and Houston Electric Street Railway. Claims include serious injuries to Chris Mortensen, Frank Mivia, Jane Buffington, and Ful Smith from wrecks and streetcar accidents between Sour Lake and Houston.
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Damagd
Civil District
Houston
Evita
Againa
Texas and New Oriolns Railroad Company
Amini
Houston Electric Street Railway Company
Chris Mortensén
Sour Lake
Lezes
Eperas
Jumpell
Pichet
Algues
Jane EB. Buffington
Cottage Falls on Dallas Street After Underpinning Gives Way
Between 10 and 11 o clock on Dallas avenue, a cottage owned by Dr. J. M. Boyles and occupied by Mrs. A Techey and her daughter fell four feet from its piling underpinning. No serious injuries. crockery broken, furniture intact. heavy rains likely softened ground.
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Dallas Street
Dallas Avenue
Smith and
Louisiana Streets
J. M. Boyles
A. Techey
Ontaide
Mra. Techey
Letter praising aldermen faces criticism from readers
Major Hunter defends seven aldermen facing harsh criticism for actions he believes are in the city’s best interest. He acknowledges readers’ right to critique but urges respectful discourse and distances himself from endorsing the officials.
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Major Hunter
The
Pont
Evening Herald
Ciltizens
Clty
Deaths in Houston and New Orleans notices
The death notices record John J. Cutter of Houston aged unnamed years at the Rugby and Lamar residence from hemorrhage. He leaves a mother, two sisters, and brothers including Stonewall Cutter. a longtime clerk with Milby Porter and later city scavenger service, now largely invalid. Also noted is the death of eleven month old Matel Sanpetr, daughter of Mr W N Sanner, buried at Hollywood after services at home conducted by Rev J O Hudson.
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John J. Catter
John T. Cutter
Houston
John. Cutter
Rugby
Lamar
Mea
Joe Aby
J. T. Carpenter
New Orleans
Stonewall Cutter
Cutter
Moston
Ery
Wihdwwin
Milby & Porter
Jams Thompson
Charee
Matel Sanpetr
Davehter
W. N. Sanner
Nerous Aneus
Hyatotia
Eo Hy
Kent
Notable Visitors and Local Vistors in Houston
A stream of visitors and residents is noted in Houston with names including J H Wilcox Tem ple attorney, Karnes Belton city official, Barace Vittoria lumberman, G Campbell Waakingi, Waller Turnsson from Comfort, Judge Spooner Guanties, M Lasker Galveston ex-president, Frank Webb Fort Worth Regal Hight, George Burtram J W Wyne Shreveport lumbermen, Miss Thalle Stewart Hayward Holton Institute, Mrs Henry and daughter from Nachitoches, Miss Crinwotl 418 Quarters St, Mrs B Yriodophaus and daughters from Tai Phiaehot to La Grange, Tyler and others, KE B Godborg Houston return, Nat Green and John Fowler Dallas/Galveston managers in city, Mrs Annie Andrews from Beaumont, C J Logan Cleburne candidate, J F Loman Eastern trip reports.
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Feth G. Gay
Huntevitia
Belarus
Ahillor Nile Houx
Mexia
Houston
J. H. Wilcox
Temple
Lawlor
Marschal Karnes
Belton
Barace
Vittoria
G. Campbell
Waakingi
Capitol
George Burtram
J. W. Wyne
Shreveport
Thalle Stewart Hayward
Holtoan Institute of Virginia
Henry and
Nieow
Mise Chopin
Nachitoches
Mele Courla
Mise Crinwotl
Quartres
Nira
Chow
Wolf
International
Great Northern
New York
Pointe Kian
KE. KB. Godborg
Mouston
Hawthorn
Rev
Wadulll
Tod Austin
Nat
Green
John Fowler
North
Bath
Texas
R. G. Fun & Go
Dellas
Galveston
Plouston
Ank Andrews
Beaumont
Ahe
Mina Matile Milam
Homer Garrison
Timoada
Mra. Andrews
T. J. Milani
C. J. Logan
Cleburne
Jobyean
JF. Loman
City Brevitiens Undelivered Telegrams and Health Notice
Undelivered telegrams at the Postal Telegraph office for Arthur Kofant and Thomas Hartison colored, plus a message arrival reporting a death in Little Rock. A separate notice urges prompt pest control measures and disease prevention around premises from W. L. Macatee & Sons.
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Postal Telegraph Company
Arthur Kofant
Mra. J. Silverberg
Little Rock
Weaterp Union
Thomas Hartison
HH. Kito
Biar
T. J. Scott
W. L. Macatee & Sona
NOT OPPOSED TO LIGHT PLANT ALDERMEN ASSERT STAND
A Post report quotes one of seven aldermen saying opposition to a municipal electric light plant stems from concerns over flawed specifications and value for money. The aldermen argue the $100,000 plant may not meet demand and urge full printing of the specifications for public scrutiny to decide who is right.
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Cillaene' Eiectric Light Company
Bostoq
Ita
Iite Askosal
Fditor
Ciy
Willam Hunter
Post
Lin. Preeshyy
Warnecke
Elegime Hight
Han
Brode
Evven
Houston's Population Outruns Some Cities in State Quietly
An informant notes Houston will have the second largest population in the state, citing nine square miles of city area versus thirty six in San Antonio, with Dallas and San Antonio leading in other counts. The source insists the statement came from a well-placed insider.
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Ecbhine Entmeratorn
Houston
Widow of Dilek Dowling to Attend Sabine Pass Anniversary
The widow Mrs Dowling plans to attend the Sabine Pass battlefield anniversary with her family. Dick Dowling Camp will receive the sword used by Dowling in the Civil War during a September 8 ceremony as part of an ornate entertainment for the event.
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Dick Dowling
Sabine Pans
Ek Dowlling
Hilt Woarld
Sibline Pass
Pail
Ho Brotherson
Galventon
Census EANUMERATORS Paid In Harris County
A Houston dispatch notes Texas census enumerators in Harris County were paid only this week, while others in the state were paid earlier. The writer urges taxpayers and voters to study A Whittaker’s drainage article and reconsider the proposed 40600 bond issue for road construction, warning against costly missteps. The letter is signed J A Banvamb.
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Houston
Texas
Harria County
A. Whittaker
Harris County
Mr. Whitaker
Ponder
J. A. Banvamb
Sour Lake Health Resort Promoted As Best American Retreat
Description touts Sour Lake as nearly perfect for two weeks with dry roads and sensational waters. Rail tickets and hotel rates listed, water and mud baths pitched as the best medicine, with claims of curing stomach and bladder issues and kidney troubles. Booklet offered for more details.
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Sour Lake
Acta
City to Advertise for Bid on Electric Plant Build
The mayor announces the plan to readvertise for bids to build the electric light plant after the council tabled a board of public works report. The charter ties public works plans to council action, allowing rejection of bids, and two thirds of aldermen can alter board recommendations.
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Board of Public Works
Council
Board of Public Worker
Board of Aldermen
Alder
Puublic Works
Saf Board of Public Works
Esi
Old physician tale and odd anecdotes from the Cotton Exchange
A rambling collection of anecdotes and asides recounts a gruff doctor’s stern-handed care and a tale of a shoe misadventure, alongside sailors finding a coffin with a skeleton. Other scenes include a Hindu incarnation joke about a Cochin chicken and a local brewery man asking for postal translations.
Healthy baby and happy mind through Dr. Pierce’s Prescription
A mother-to-be cites Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as key to health and mood during pregnancy. She claims it eased morning sickness, strengthened her, and helped her third child arrive healthy. The ad touts no alcohol or narcotics and adds that Pleasant Pellets are safe.
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Aira Euphemia Falconer
Trent
Mankowski in London Meade Visit and Local Anecdotes
An account from Mr. Mankowski in London Basland notes his Meade visit, a pollen station find, and a transfused card exchange. It mentions C I M Shinks of the American Gitner in Meridian Miss, Texas plant plans, and Meridian Mississippi yarns tied to newspaper publication. Anecdotes include Granowald’s summer return and a quirky line about a peach and a beverage.
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Mankowski
Meade
London
Basland
Palaunder
C. Im. Shinks
Gitner
Meridien
Miss
Houston
Mr. Spinks
Texas
Meridian
Mies
Galveston
Prohibition Rally Tonight at Mason Building Oda Fellows Hall
A prohibition rally is planned in Oda Fellows Hall Mason Building tonight at o'clock. Mr Cheney will deliver an entertaining address. The local organization will be perfected with delegates elected to the State convention in Dallas on September 14 and 15.
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Oda Fellows
Mason Building
Cheney
Momker
Dallas
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Texas and New Orleana Railroad Companys
Houston Street Railway Company
Light Guard Entertainmer's
Houston Light Qused
Apriar of Mali
Capitol Avenue
H. D. Aves
J. W. Edmundson
Saunders
Edmundson
Postetter
Mabel Samner
City Brevitiens
San Antonio
Sabrine Pass
Dilek Dowling
Texas Citiea
Toros
Washington
America
Evely
Luke
Noord
Cotton Exchange
Alor
Colf
San Jacinto Bay
Anid Tir
Genene
Wilbush
Baytown Jaoditis
Felix Schram
Joe Emmich
Malo Atireet
Granowald
Rip
Chickko
Horsford
Honsrarn
Lechenger
Gol Optician
Main Street
Llaoka
J. T. Qlaze
K. N. Miller
Levy Building
Capitol Ave
Nouston
Guyer
Lipper
Hatter Asd Dunsisbe
Fairbank
Oat Bering-Cortes H. Prairie
Milam
ST. Edward’s College
Thorugh
Uider
Vesilet
Misim
Boyt
Sy. Tor
John T. Boland
C. S
Mary Nash College School
Model College of the South
A. Q. Nash
Prest
Shermag
SAN Antonio Female College
West End
Ar. Io Vocal Mimvic
eRan
Prealdent
J Harrison
Peatock
Hoys
West Ends
Texas Delvershicn
Military Department
Ursuline Academy
Tory Cohoo
W. Darby
A. Ragla
Banke's
P. Praycates
Saiiroad
Department of Telegraphy
OY Lambity Laites
C. H. Clark
Alamo
Eno
Universo
South
Buakersho
Hill
Waco
Dayson Female College
Hest
Buin
Marne
Catalgene
W. A. Wilson
D. D
ST. Joseph's Academy
Sherman, Texman
Slater of
Saint Mary
Saint Joseph's Academy
Sherman
Ednare
Normal
Igh
Allen
M. A
Princespel
Kentucky Military
Coronal Institute
San Marcos, Texas
Hoya
A. A. Thomas
A. M
Cataligee
Hardin College
Edgeworth Boarding
Mra
H. P Lefervre
E. D. Huntley
Franklin Street
Missouri
Campu
Europe
Yancy & Forv
Underwood
B.K. Bering
Jors
Texas Avem
Eastman Kodaks
Eupion
Waters-Pierce OK Oo
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