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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
4
The Houston street railway strike nears a pivotal conference as President Baldwin submits a wage scale with no change in hours or union status. Leaders from the executive board and city officials prepare for talks while workers demand higher pay and threaten continued stoppages.
Mayor Molt Teton faced criticism as officials claim no responsibility for the street railway clash with city staff. An afternoon meeting at the Mico Hotel reportedly failed to secure a formal response from the company or its representatives, leaving residents uneasy about planned service changes.
The schedule lists Liberty avenue line at 6:00 a.m. with 45 minute intervals, Montgomery avenue at 6:00 a.m. then every 40 minutes, Congress centre at 6:00 a.m. then every 40 minutes, Texas avenue and Crawford street at 6:00 a.m. then every 40 minutes, Main Street line at 6:45 a.m. then every 40 minutes, Houston Heights line at 4:00 p.m. with later times to be announced. Kirunnertine routes from the Rico hotel at 6:00 7:00 8:00 and 12:00 m. and returns at 7:30 and 9:00 p.m. with other times noted.
Fragmented report describes a failed Eastland delegation attendance at a conference. It notes San Antonio's Mahan representative TMantinad and Weneton arrival issues. The piece details a late boat departure and confusion among attendees amid miscommunications and weather effects.
The write up notes that the recent schedule involvement faced confusing language and unclear standings. It mentions general participants and a recent review of performances described as satisfactory despite misgivings.
Mr J Te Giritin and Miss Bhatnah Gooree wed at Boa church on Center Street. The ceremony drew three friends who extended greetings as the newlyweds begin life together at 2410 Lonteiana Street in Amrovita.
The death notice reports Daniel M Duff aged in years and that the funeral will be held today with interment at a local cemetery. Tidbits include a note of his home and the likely church or location, though details are fragmented.
An ad-promises OXIDINE fin as a guaranteed cure for chills and fevers. The brief notice targets general readers seeking a remedy with bold assertions and no verifiable medical claim details.
City officials discuss the proposed franchise terms for the electric light company. The finance committee weighs extensions and obligations, including rates and service standards, as part of the city’s oversight and negotiations.
A garbled report describes a storm sweeping North Texas with high severity. The text mentions reaching Houston, temperatures near 10 degrees, and references to effects on a coastal or regional area.
Fragmentary text mentions multiple names and places but provides unclear relations or events. No definite action, date, or outcome can be established from the readable lines. Further context is required to summarize reliably.
Fragmentary notice shows officials planning an event in December with a public gathering. It mentions a directors group, monetary matters, and an anticipated meeting date of December 12. Additional details reference preparation work and involvement of named individuals and locations, though the text is garbled.
In the Fifth Ward a defendant named Cherenhee Kell Hayes faces a charge of disturbing the peace. The case involves a carried pibtor a plat notice and alleged threats against a Harrison County official. The timetable and exact actions remain under inquiry with courtroom proceedings expected.
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