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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1901
Page
3
A fragmentary timetable lists arrival and departure times for multiple depots including Grant Central Depot Santa Fe egress Tepot and Galveston Ursina. Entries show Sunday services and special trains with times ranging from early morning to late evening, plus notes on seasonal or limited operations.
General passenger agents of Western rails respond to a Southern Pacific move to withdraw from military agreements. The article notes possible retirement of J J Hill and Chattanooga being turned down, with broader implications for interstate commerce and railroad cooperation amid party shifts and financial tension.
The December Four Track News from New York Central and Hudson River issues a Rice Book overview praising American cereals. It highlights digestible grain products, economical prices, and the role of rice and other staples in Western markets.
A postal era note states that free package transport by express companies ends after January 1. Officials warn that long‑standing users will lose the concession as companies refuse to grant any franks except to railway officials and select authorities. The move aligns with broader efforts to curb free shipping and deter improper undertakings.
Southern Traffic Association rejects Chattanooga demand for full recognition of rail rates extending from Eastern cities. Citizens hope for a favorable ruling as officials cite river shipping and railroad pricing issues affecting the city’s freight costs.
Reports say James J Hill may retire and pass the Great Northern presidency to his son James Smith Hill. Promotion of Smith to chief vice presidency revived speculation in New York circles that Hill Sr. will step back from active management while retaining influence as an advisory figure.
Railroad Commission endorsed joint application of the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway and Texas Railway Company with a class D rating on crockery and earthenware. Santa Fe improvements at Cleburne Texas were discussed with officials from Topeka. The order takes effect December 1.
President Josephyniser Je spoke in New York about the Wheeling and Bake Ere road and a new Qdepenentin line. He said progress on the bridge at Jittighube faces delays and that construction by Wheeling and Toke Erte continues, with international contact efforts ongoing to advance the Hue corridor.
George J Gould was elected to lead a Kansas City traffic group amid a rally led by the Horiven alliance. A New York dispatch notes efforts to close traffic gaps on a reform plan.
Mrs CW Smoots of Sharmanie a cvs at the Hiew Hotel. The Misses He and CJ Nan Moore of Galveston will be guests of Mikers ay andradte Thorp during the ewrii fa Me oN. Edgar Erwin of Galveston arrives with his wife and will stay for the week. Mr Boswell of Austin arrives to meet his wife. Mr WIRRAL and Marian stay several days at the Rice Hotel. George H T Leford of Unvehinall attends meetings in Crowley La.
The Talon Of Anciens reports a temperance event at the chapel of the Verival church with attendance and weather concerns. Telegraphed notices remain undelivered at Western Union for several individuals including Auilerson and Reader. A grievance committee session ended with a pending report and a police alarm noted near Capitol Avenue and 116th Street.
The obituary notes the death of BH. Magiind who resided near Morse and Chapter street. Funeral arrangements were deterred by code and delayed as mourners arrived late that night. Magiind is survived by two sons, Houston, and a detachment member of the Southern Party Ballad.
Fragmentary note references a traditional teething remedy for babies and children. It mentions Winslow’s and a local old-fashioned medicine practice. The readable text hints at relief for teething sores and wind but lacks full details.
The article reports on Waters Pierce cases advancing in Texas with Justice and antitrust issues. It notes company reorganizations, potential penalties, and opinions from lawmakers and lawyers, including Representative Dole, about cross border impacts and constitutional questions. It also covers local incidents and notices, including a section hand injury, and assorted Texas weather, fires, funerals, and accidents through December.
A man named Parmer died in a peculiar railway accident. He left work on a track when a blind horse, frightened by a lamp, bolted toward him. The vehicle toppled, and the horse dragged him, leading to fatal injuries. Mrs Fores and two children survived.
A little girl barely escaped after a welder set a fire near her in Lyons. The girl’s mother tried to intervene but flames caught her clothing, causing serious burns before neighbors intervened. The girl was saved and only her clothes and shoes were damaged.
A Black individual fatally injures a White man in Mississippi in what authorities describe as a deadly confrontation. Police reported the event occurred in December and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the altercation and the large crowd present.
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